When hostage negotiator Rafe Mancuso takes a bullet to save Sara Rios, his former partner, his actions make him a bona fide hero – and New York City’s newest most eligible bachelor. Then Rafe admits that Sara is much more than just another woman he’s rescued. Suddenly, a firestorm of gossip turns him into exactly what he doesn’t want to be: the Bachelor Blog’s newest hot topic. His only solution … solution is to leave town and get himself out of the spotlight… and sexy, jaded Sara out of his mind.
NYPD officer Sara Rios has Rafe to thank for saving her life, and Rafe to blame for the media chaos surrounding her. She wants to throw herself back into duty at full throttle, but until her injuries heal, she’s on leave and in search of her rescuer. From the moment she finds Rafe and meets his large, boisterous family, she’s hooked. But mutual attraction doesn’t always mean happily-ever-after, and these two have a long way to go to find their fairy-tale ending.
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They’ve got great chemistry, but I couldn’t stand Sara so truly didn’t care. I found her to be selfish, self centered and liked to wallow in things from years ago that she made up in her head. I couldn’t understand what Rafe was losing his mind over her. I wanted him to run run run away from her. She plans their life together makes one apology and all is fine? Only in books. I listened to this when it was first released and loved it. Years later listened to again and for some reason it did not resonate in the same way. Not sure why, but I should have stopped after the first listen.
I’m a Carly fan and love her books so much and this one was no exception! I love that this continued where Kiss Me if You Can left off. This book was a fun, sexy read with a little intrigue and mystery on the side. The chemistry between Rafe and Sara was intense and hot as hell off the charts! This read will pull you in and have you devouring every page until you see The End with a beautiful HEA!
This is a great romance and I really enjoyed reading it. It is exciting and unique and so much more. It captured my attention from the beginning and held my interest until the end. The characters have depth and issues that will keep you wondering and turning pages. The plot has action, mystery, intrigue and romance. I received this book as a gift and voluntarily give this review.
ARC for honest review with no compensation
Love Me If You Dare by Carly Phillips is the 2nd book in the Bachelor Blog series and we meet up with Sara and Rafe again.
These two were partners and when Rafe started to have feelings for Sara he decided to transfer out of their division now they are back working on a case together when he comes to her rescue and he becomes the next Bachelor Blog hero….
Will these two finally admit their feelings for each other or will they just go back to being friends????
Rafe Mancuso and Sara Rios, one-time partners at the NYPD are back working together for the Lancaster Foundation as Security as Security for an auction. Expecting a quiet easy job, they are surprised by an attempted robbery. While chasing the robber Sara becomes a hostage. The connection between Rafe and Sara is amazing, their trust allows them to work together to apprehend the robber. Unfortunately, they both get hurt. Rafe becomes the NEXT Hottest Bachelor and leaves NY to get away from all the women who want a part of the NEW Bachelor.
Sara is supposed to be keeping a low profile because of an upcoming trial, but she is also being covered on the Hottest Bachelor Blog. She needs to get out of town, and follows Rafe to his hometown. Rafe is the only person Sara trusts to have her back until the trial.
You will meet Rafe’s extended family and come to love them. Watch the struggles between Rafe and Sara as they fight their attraction and feelings for each other. Both Rafe and Sara have different views on happily ever after. Only time will tell if they meet in the middle to get their HEA!
I truly enjoyed getting re-acquainted with Rafe and Sara. I volunteered to review an Advance Reader Copy of this book.