One protective alpha male … Plus one hot curvy blonde …Equals an insta-love they can’t deny. Billionaire nightclub owner Jason Dare doesn’t stand a chance. From the moment he lays eyes on the luscious blonde stuck on the side of the road and realizes she’s in danger, he goes from playboy to bodyguard. Faith Lancaster’s sweet body won’t come to any harm on his watch. And watch Faith he does. … does. He can’t take his eyes off her. Jason will stop at nothing to keep Faith safe. Even if it means moving her into his apartment and letting her into his once private life.Hiding from her past, Faith has spent the last year building her candy business into a profitable company while keeping to herself and staying under the radar ? until she meets the delicious Mr. Dare. Alpha and irresistible, he awakens desires she has long denied. It doesn’t take her long to succumb to his charms and fall hard for the man.They both have their reasons for keeping things casual but when Faith’s past catches up with her, can Jason finally claim the woman meant to be his?
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Love Carly Phillips and a curvy woman as our main gal? Um, sign ME UP! There aren’t enough books out there like this, and I love the Dare brothers!
Sexy Dare is classic Carly Phillips. Take one hot alpha male, add a curvy heroine with a hint of danger and you have a confection as sweet and luscious as anything from Faith’s candy shop. Faith and Jason spark off each other from the beginning and I loved their heat and tension!
When Faith Lancaster’s mother died, her brother Colton found out he was disinherited. To say he wasn’t happy about that is an understatement, and he is the reason that Faith left her small hometown.New York is a huge city and easy to get lost in, and with a new name Faith has felt safe and her candy business is starting to grow. She had an idea to spread the word about her shop, and that’s when things start to go awry. A flat tire prevents her from delivering baskets of her candy to local businesses.
Jason Dare is a partner in successful night club near Faith’s business. He is headed to a meeting with his cousin when he sees Faith kicking an old delivery van with a flat tire. Being the man he is he stops to help. In thanks Faith gives him one of the baskets, but refuses a dinner date.
Jason finds he can’t stop thinking about Faith and that slashed tire, so when his cousin’s wife calls him about the candy he left with Gabe it’s the perfect excuse to make contact. What he sees when he arrives at Faith’s shop sets off all of his protective instincts and he does what the Dare’s always do. He starts to fix everything and more starting with convincing Faith to move in with him for her own protection.
The attraction is obvious and the build up perfect. With them living in close proximity the tension just rises higher and higher.
The suspense will keep you wondering what will happen next. I couldn’t put this book down.
Jason isn’t looking for love and believes it will never happen for him. With his father’s past always in his mind he hasn’t had a roll model worth following. Faith is all about building her business and trying to keep her past in the past. She doesn’t want to get involved with anyone because she doesn’t want to put them in harm’s way. When Jason sees a beautiful woman with a flat tire he doesn’t feel like he can just pass her by. He stops and does the right thing, helping her out and moving on. The problem with moving on is that now he can’t get her out of his head. It looks like Faith’s past is catching up with her, first a flat tire and is vandalism to her store front. When Jason learns that Faith is in danger he becomes her protector but let’s it be known he isn’t looking for love. Faith agrees to let Jason help her but worries her feelings are more than he can handle. Follow along as these two both say the right thing to each other but sorry about what they are actually feeling. Will they ever be able to open up to each other and let love in or will they just let it pass them by. This was a lovely and touching romance and an absolutely great read!
Jason and Faith were meant to be. They had so many things in common. Jasón was closed off until he met her and she was afraid to let anyone in until him. They Bey when he stopped to help her with her car and ever since he had the need to protect her. Faith didn’t want to fall for Jason because they both weren’t in a place for a relationship but it was inevitable. Suspenseful but cute read with two people that made their past dictate their lives and they were able to put that aside.
It’s Carly Phillips. It’s a Dare book. Why aren’t you already reading this book? It is AWESOME!
Faith is living life on her terms, even with the threat of her brother looming. Jason finds Faith on the side of the road with a flat tire. She intrigues him from the beginning, but he is determined to keep his walls up. An interesting read with Jason dealing with the pain of his past.
4.5 Stars for Sexy Dare Book 1 in The Sexy Series.
This is book 1 in a new series but it could be considered a spin off from the Dare Series, that being said you do not have to have read and any previous books to enjoy Jason Dare’s story.
Jason Dare is part owner of the successful Club Ten29 nightclub with his best friends Tanner Grayson and Landon Bennett and life is looking good, he has no plans to settle down and he is not looking for a relationship until he came across Faith Lancaster.
Faith runs her own candy shop and when she leaves work one night to find her van has a flat tyre snd she is grateful to the hot swoon worthy man who stops to help her out, enter Jason Dare……
Faith is trying to stay under everyone’s radar and she is in hiding from her drug addicted brother so the last thing on her mind is a relationship but when Jason explains he is not the setting down type of guy she decides why not have some no strings attached fun with the man who has come to her rescue on more than one occasion…..
Two people looking to have some no strings attached fun certainly not looking for love end up finding true love as they get to know each whilst having some fun under the sheets. Sizzling chemistry and some natural banter make this a great read, it ticked all my boxes and I can’t wait for book 2 which I’m assuming will be either Tanner or Landon’s story.
If you’re a Carly fan who can’t get enough of those hot, hunky Dares, have no fear. Jason Dare is here! We’ve seen him and his two best friends, and their Manhattan hot spot, Club TEN29, in previous books. Unlike the other Dare siblings who’ve paired off, Jason is a confirmed bachelor. That is until he stops to help Faith Lancaster change a tire on her candy shop’s delivery van one evening. Oh, he fights it, of course, reminding himself that he doesn’t deserve an HEA, but when danger to Faith is imminent, Jason will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means risking his heart.
This one is definitely another hit from Phillips, and if you haven’t read her work yet, this is the perfect book to introduce you to her. Who doesn’t love a handsome alpha who’s protective, a little pushy and has a heart for only one woman? And a beautiful, curvy heroine who’s strong and independent and can wrap said alpha around her little finger effortlessly? Full of heart, touches of humor and a delicious heat level, this fantastic start to a new series is not to be missed!
This was a wonderful, swoon worthy romance. This is Jason and Faith’s story and in no time flat, I was fully engaged and actively rooting for this couple. I fell totally in love with these characters. I loved how curvy girl Faith might have needed help but she was no fainting damsel just standing around hoping for a knight to save her. She was strong, determined, smart, talented and simply just a real sweetheart. Although I adored Jason (because: hot, protective hero alert), I did think that he was harder to connect with. His painful history, fears and self-doubt made him create and maintain very well fortified walls to prtect himself. I honestly found it quite heartbreaking that a man that loved so hard and well felt such a desperate need to protect his heart. An excellent read and a enticing start to this new series. I can’t wait for more. I am electing to post a candid review.
A new spinoff series in the Dare world. Jason Dare owns a nightclub in New York with two other partners that are not his blood family, but he considers his “brothers”. He has a messy family past to put it mildly which turns him off to permanent entanglements. It doesn’t mean he isn’t passionate about those in his close circle it’s actually the very reason he’s so closed off. He just can’t open himself up to more pain, loss, or potential heartache. It’s better to not start caring than feel utter devastation.
Faith Lancaster ran to New York to escape her brother who threatened to harm her after their mother passed away. New York was one of the biggest cities to hide away in and basically start her life over. When her van, store front, and apartment are all mysteriously vandalized Faith begins to wonder if her brother has tracked her down and will soon be coming for her.
Jason isn’t sure why he’s drawn to the pretty blonde, but seeing her struggling along side of the street trying to fix her tire is the first time he sees her. Stopping to help is just the right thing to do. Following up and eventually offering her a place to stay is something inside him that says he needs to care for this beautiful woman, even if he would like more from her than what he knows deep down he really can provide. He will have to let her go once she safe and ready to return to her life.
Faith knows it’s all too easy to let a man like Jason Dare take care of her, but his chivalrous act is only temporary and once her brother is caught and she has to go home, she once again needs to rely on herself. She appreciates everything he does for her, but in the end she only has herself, which is a shame because a man like Jason really could be the total package.
The two of them have an instant chemistry and I loved the moments with the other members of Jason’s family. If there was anything lacking in this story, or I suppose that troubled me personally, it was the personal story behind Jason’s backstory. It is really the backstory to all three men, which I don’t want to spoil here, but it did make me question why they went into the nightclub business. Anyway, aside from that, the romance part of Sexy Dare is fantastic!
I am finding that revisiting the Dare family is becoming my favorite pastime. Jason has been the mysterious broody brother from the beginning. Staying to himself but the most protective of his family. The go to man. Who would have thought a candy maker would bring out his sweet side?
Faith was my girl, driven and helpful. She was all about building her live away from the past that haunted her. A chance with a flat tire brought everything to its head, even her heart. Jase came in and changed not only her tire but the way she viewed what could be her future. In all honesty, they did that to themselves. Proving not all relationships end in divorce or loss.
Love the Dare series and this installment was hot!
Another don’t miss from Carly Phillips!
Another great story with steamy sex that doesn’t get lost in the sex
More Than Sexy is the first book in the Sexy series, it’s a stand alone with interconnecting characters and a HEA. The touch of suspense is a hit with this swoon worthy romance.
Jason Dare of the Florida Dare’s is part owner of a night club with his 2 best friends. Jason doesn’t do emotional relationships, he’s been burnt by his father and an accident in college involving a close friend. He meets Faith Lancaster on the side of the road and with one look he knows his rules about emotions is about to be null and void.
Faith Lancaster is the owner of a candy shop. She has packed up all of her belongings and moved to stay a step ahead of her brother, who is an addict and wants money. Faith is broke down on the side of the road with a slashed tire when Jason appears out of the blue to help her. Once Jason appears he won’t leave, he wants to keep her safe and that includes moving Faith into his apartment. He provides a bodyguard and insight into his private life.
Faith has been busy staying under the radar and until her brother is caught she can’t have a life. Jason Dare is indeed irresistible, he wakes up desires and wants that she has pushed down and away for far to long. However, it doesn’t take her long to fall hard for the man.
Jason can’t promise her forever and she promises to walk away without a fight when her brother is caught. In this case, maybe promises are meant to be broken…
Enjoying reading this book.
All of it was pretty good like her other books like this one but the evil person and how he came in with his final act was anticlimactic.
Insta-love .. insta-hot …. ok, if you don’t like repetitive descriptions of them having sex, it is safe to skip pages.
With the skipping I quite enjoyed the story. There is an excellent back story for the male and his buddies to have more stories with this one being fine standalone.
I really appreciated the book cover aligning to the female being described and appreciated with curvy … cover has her curvy too! Curvy can be hot too.
It had a good pace … given it had a ton of back story … and an exciting climax (in addition to the sex scene climaxes).
More Than Sexy is a fabulous contemporary romance by Carly Phillips. Ms. Phillips has provided readers with a well-written book packed with an outstanding cast of characters. Faith has run from her hometown to escape danger. Jason stops to help Faith when she has a flat. When he discovers the tire was slashed he went into protective mode. Jason and Faith’s story is loaded with drama, humor, sizzle, action and suspense. I enjoyed reading More Than Sexy and look forward to reading more from Carly Phillips. More Than Sexy is book 1 of the Sexy Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.