Fact #1: I called off my engagement to an a-hole.Fact #2: I probably shouldn’t hook up with my brother’s best friend in order to “heal.”Fact #3: I already have. A few times.F—Screw the facts.ASTORI came to New York to forget him.But whether it was coincidence, bad luck, or fate being a cruel bitch, he came here, too.Ben Donahue is a no good, annoying, hot-headed jerk I can’t seem to shake.He’s … annoying, hot-headed jerk I can’t seem to shake.
He’s also my brother’s best friend.
But I’m in the middle of the biggest case of my career. I don’t have time for Ben, and I don’t need him ruining my life…again.
Unfortunately, my heart would rather be the one to ruin me this time.
BEN
She thinks I only had her because of a dare in college. She couldn’t be more wrong.
Astor Hayes is forbidden to me. She’s my best friend’s twin sister, and I have a past to hide.
In the worst kind of way, I’m forced to enter Astor’s life again, and I let her hate me as I do it. Allow her to think I don’t want her.
It’s better than Astor knowing the truth behind why I left her that night.
Because If she ever figures it out, it won’t just be our hearts that are shattered.
DARING YOU is a slow burn, steamy, second chance, enemies-to-lovers romance with no cliffhanger.
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Second in a series of 4. Can be read as a standalone. Ben and Astor are fighting their attraction because of miscommunication. Plus, the whole best friend’s little sister thing is going on.
Well edited.
Astor and Ben had a crush on each other in college. The other was unaware of the reciprocal crush. Ben has a huge secret – on that has him thinking he needs to leave. He goes to see Astor, she gets brave, they spend the night, as he’s ready to leave everything goes wrong. Fast forward 6 years, they are still in each other’s lives because of Astor’s brother, Locke. Sister. Best friend. Astor still believes the worst, Ben doesn’t try to set the record straight. A huge, 20+ year old case comes to the law firm that Astor works for. She sees it as an opportunity for a big break. Except the big break might lead to Ben’s secret. And the secret? It could be life changing. Will Ben ever get Astor to see how he’s always felt? Will Astor pursue her career or love? Will Ben’s secret cause ripple effects or remain hidden?
This was such a good read. Ben’s secret is so…. And for him to feel that Astor might choose her career over keeping his secret? Just heartbreaking. Astor’s got her own hurts and has closed her heart in so many ways. Looking forward to Ash and Easton’s stories. Enjoy!
I was such an amazing book that I am glad that I picked up. It was such an amazing read that captivated my attention once I started reading it.
Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
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I gotta say, this book was everything and nothing like I expected. I could not put it down once I started it and did not want it to end when I got there.
Stand-alone, romance with a HEA. A captivating very well written read! An intense emotionally heartfelt story-line that grabs you right from the start keeping you engrossed and on edge throughout this beautifully written story!
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Really liked this story, plenty of history between Ben and Astor, as well as a few secrets on Ben’s side. The attraction has always been there brewing on both sides, and just when things looked promising, it all falls apart. Pretty awkward were their interactions over the years since that one night, considering Ben is best friends with Astor’s brother.
Being a twin is bad enough being attracted to your twins bestfriend isn’t easy either.
So leaving him behind was the best way to forget.
Ben didn’t want to hurt Astor his demons and secrets could hurt to many.
Letting her believe he is s bad seed and all wrong for her, he makes her hate him.
But seeing her again is hard seeing her with someone else is even harder in his eyes.
Breaking all the rules, their lives keep colliding.
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I really super enjoyed this story. The characters were so well developed that it seamlessly weave its tale with great detail and depth kept me totally engaged throughout the entire book.
3.5 stars
Both characters in this book have issues. A big misunderstanding occurred when they were in college. Astor never fully recovered and she became a shark lawyer. She gives the impression that she is career driven and cold hearted. But she is not. She uses that as a protective veneer. Ben is a NFL star with a major secret. If things get out lives can be lost. For me, Astor is hard to like. I understand her being the way she is due to her background, but I still didn’t like her very much until well past the halfway point. Ben was easier to like. Keeping his secret was a matter of life or death. He probably could have handled his past with Astor a lot better but they were young. Astor seemed to expect him to be a mind reader and do the opposite of what she asked. The story itself was interesting. I liked the friends. they are interesting and will make for good stories.
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In this book we meet Astor Hayes and Ben Donahue. 6 years earlier Ben was forced into a no win situation. However the choices he makes that night will follow him for years to come. Now years later Astor is still in a downward pattern since that night. She may have the career that she worked so hard for but the fiance that is cheating on her is determined to destroy it all for her. Ben finds out the one thing he has been running from all these years if finally over. He wonders though now that it’s done can he make up for the past or is it all to late. Can these two find a HEA in their life or will the past make everything they truly want disappear?
This is an amazing story that will show you that true love will set you free. It does have its ups and downs I really want to tell you about. However I don’t want to ruin it for any other readers. I will say this book will have you on an emotional roller-coaster from the first word to the very end. I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
When Astor and Ben are together sparks fly. Lust is never far from their minds, but secrets have them questioning their hearts. Daring You is a spicy tale of love lost, hope regained and hearts found. It wouldn’t be romance without complications and Allison has them galore.
She went there to forget him but he has followed her. She is not happy and he is her brother best friend. She has a big case to deal with and she could do without him there. Her heart does not help her. He did not sleep with her just for a rare but because he wanted her. He needs her to hate him which is better than the real reason if left her. Why did he leave? Will she find out? See if she will
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I enjoyed this second chance romance! It’s sexy and steamy story but emotional as well. I really liked the characters in the enemies to lovers story. Ben and Astor are great! The chemistry is off the charts. This is overall a great story that just kept me hooked until the very end.
Astor and Ben have History. She hates him and he can’t even explain why he hurt her. If he does his life would be over. Can she Put her feelings aside and see how much he really loves her? And that he did what he did to protect her? This was a great addition to this series and I definitely look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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Loved this romantic suspense novel! A lot of good plot twists and interesting characters. Fast paced and entertaining!
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Excellent contemporary romantic suspense. Astor is an attorney trying to fast track to junior partner. Ben is a professional football player. He and Astor have a history from college that they kept from their friends. Unfortunately, it ended badly and Ben had other traumatic things from childhood to deal with as well as playing in the NFL. Ms. Allison did a fantastic job developing the main characters but also the secondary ones. The story gets intense at times so that the reader can’t be sure of the final outcome. I received a complementary copy via Hidden Gems but chose to write a review. I look forward to reading future books by this author.
Amazing, heartwarming, intelligent romantic suspense!
This is an intricately complex second-chance romance that has so many layers I kept rereading chapters I’d already finished just to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Astor and Ben had one beautiful night years ago in college, but it all blew up before either could figure out what it meant. For reasons that don’t become clear until much later, Ben had to allow her to think the worst of him in order to protect her, and himself. But their connection – his best friend is her twin brother – keeps them orbiting each other so each must disguise their true feelings as hatred instead.
Then Astor’s law firm gets the case that might blow Ben’s whole world wide open. Ben has to walk an impossibly fine line between telling her enough to keep her safe without telling her nearly as much as she needs to know. The secrets, the past traumas, the inner torment, all of it comes out slowly and painfully as these two realize the truth about themselves, each other, their past, and their future.
It’s a uniquely complex setup that is expertly executed to a satisfying yet realistic conclusion. This is a book that I’m still digesting and discussing, and I know it’s one that will stay with me for a long time. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Ben is a angsty mess. He knows he should not want his best friends twin sister but he does. After a night together Astor thinks it all happened due to a dare. For 6 years she carries this hate towards Ben with her and just when she is ready to blow his world apart more is revealed. This was a very emotional read with many twists and turns. It was a great suspenseful romance very worth reading. This is the first time I have read something by this author and I look forward to reading more.
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Astor’s always had a huge crush on her brother’s best friend, Ben. When she gets a chance to act on her feelings, she grabs it. Unfortunately, Ben disappeared soon after that and she was left with the completely inaccurate idea that it was all a dare. Cue the hate part of their love hate relationship.
When she and Ben come together thanks to her newest case, it just may be the second chance that they both want and deserve. But first, they’ll have to make it through the case that takes a much darker turn than Astor ever expected.
Wow, Daring You was so much more than I expected. It’s much more suspenseful and intriguing than the average brother’s best friend, enemies to lovers romance that I’m used to. I love how well-rounded both Astor and Ben are. And the banter, the “hate” that is just masking the love? HOT! I haven’t read any of the other books in this series, but I certainly plan to now!
This was a well written, interesting read. It had twists, hot steamy, secrets, second chance love and walls to overcome. This was a fast paced story and a great read. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters Ben and Astor. Will they get over their past history? It is worth the read to find out what happens. I received it from booksprout and voluntarily left my review.
This was a really good read it is the second book in the series but easily reads as a standalone. If you enjoy a good second chance romance then you will really enjoy Ben and Astor’s story these two have had feelings for each other since college ten years previously but neither have ever acted on their feelings. I liked these two the chemistry between them was good. This was a well written great addition to the series