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Falling for Real (Dare To Fall 2) by Carly Phillips-review tour

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💙Falling for Real (Dare To Fall 2) by Carly Phillips-review tour💙

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 16, 2026

One canceled date.
One overbooked hotel.
One fake boyfriend who feels way too real.

I arrive at a family wedding expecting maid-of-honor chaos—not to share a room with Tristan Hayes, the devastatingly charming nightclub owner I’ve crushed on for too long.

When the hotel runs out of rooms, Tristan gives his to an elderly couple without hesitation, and I see the kind of man he is.
So I offer to share my king-sized bed.

Just for the weekend. It’s totally innocent.
Until my ex shows up with a date.

Suddenly Tristan’s hand is on my waist, his smile lethal, and he becomes my fake boyfriend. It’s temporary and perfect.
Except the chemistry isn’t fake.
And wedding weekends don’t last.

Or do they?

•••••

REVIEW: FALLING FOR REAL is the second instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult DARE TO FALL erotic, romance series, a next generation set in the author’s interconnected DARE series. This is nightclub owner Tristan Hayes, and thirty year old, event planner Kaylee Martin’s story line. FALLING FOR REAL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line or series is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tristan and Kaylee) FALLING FOR REAL focuses on the few days leading up to Ashley and Eric’s Miami wedding. The bride Ashley is Kaylee’s cousin, and the groom Erica, is one of Tristan’s best friends but upon Tristan and Kaylee’s arrival, they encounter a few problems at registration, when Tristan offers his room to another couple celebrating their wedding anniversary. With no rooms available, Kaylee suggests sharing her room but will quickly discover one bed makes for an uncomfortable weekend but things go from bad to worse when the best man, Kaylee’s ex, directs all of his pent-up hostility towards our heroine. Tristan will step up, playing the doting boyfriend in an effort to calm the situation, a fake relationship that feels anything but fake. Three days and nights together find our couple growing closer together but some words of warning send Kaylee home alone.

The building relationship between Kaylee and Tristan is a friends to lovers predicated upon circumstances, and forced proximity.Their attraction to one another is palpable but Kaylee’s ex refuses to back down, seeing an opportunity to destroy our heroine’s struggling self-esteem. Tristan doesn’t do long-term relationships but Kaylee is the woman who is about to steal his heart. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The dynamic secondary and supporting characters include the members of the wedding party. We are reintroduced to the bride and groom-Ashley and Eric, as well as Kaylee’s ex boyfriend Mark, and his new girlfriend Shannon.

FALLING FOR REAL is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is fast paced, entertaining and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

ABOUT CARLY PHILLIPS:

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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Falling for Trouble (Dare to Fall 1)by Carly Phillips-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 5, 2026

He’s the bad boy my family warned me about—and the one man I can’t have.

I just landed the job of my dreams—planning the Miami Thunder football team’s anniversary celebration—and I can’t afford distractions. Especially not tattooed billionaire and reformed troublemaker Lucas Carras. He exudes alpha-hero intensity, but he’s been off limits for as long as I’ve known him.

But the kickoff party is happening at the nightclub he co-owns with my brother… and with my sibling out of town, I’m stuck working with Lucas.

Forced proximity ignites the desire we’ve both been pretending doesn’t exist. From bedrooms to storage rooms, the scorching tension causes us to cross every line we swore we wouldn’t. On paper, we’re complete opposites. In reality, the chemistry is undeniable.

This party is everything I’ve worked for—my moment to prove myself. Until the sabotage starts.

Orders vanish. Vendors back out. Someone is determined to ruin the anniversary… and my reputation along with it.

Suddenly Lucas isn’t just a distraction. He’s my protector, my anchor, and the only man I trust to stand by my side.

But when my brother finds out about us, family drama explodes. And I’m torn between being the good girl who plays by the rules… and falling for trouble.

•••••

REVIEW: FALLING FOR TROUBLE is the first instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult DARE TO FALL erotic, romance series, a next generation set in the author’s interconnected DARE FAMILY series. This is bar owner Lucas Carras, and event planner Rainey Dare’s, daughter of Ian and Riiey Dare (Dare to Love 1) story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rainey and Lucas) FALLING FOR TROUBLE follows the forbidden relationship between bar owner Lucas Carras, and event planner Rainey Dare. Rainey and her team won the bid to plan the Dare family owned Miami Thunder football team’s anniversary celebration but from the outset our heroine finds herself the target of threats that threaten the future of her fledgling company. Holding the event at her brother’s nightclub, the perfect venue to help promote both the club and the team, Rainey finds herself falling for co-owner, and her brother’s best friend, reformed bad boy turned billionaire, Lucas Carras. Lucas has been in lust with his best friend Jack Dare’s sister for as long as he can remember but Lainey is off limits until someone begins to target our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on the preparation for the anniversary celebration, as well as the threats against our story line heroine. From ex lovers, jealous rivalries, and betrayal by someone close, Rainey struggles to make sense of a world determined to take her down.

The relationship between Rainey and Lucas is one of the forbidden. A best friend’s sister affair that Rainey is determined to keep secret, in an effort to prevent the breakdown of a lifelong friendship but our couple find themselves falling in love, and Lucas is hoping for something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar, colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Rainey’s siblings: Jack, Hudson, Miles, and their parents Ian and Riley Dare; uncle Alex Dare (Dare to Desire 2); bar co-owner Tristan; Rainey’s business partner Kaylee; PA Ashlynn; and Rainey’s ex Adam Roberts. The requisite evil has many faces.

DARE TO FALL is a fast paced, quick read. A story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family, friendships and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

ABOUT CARLY PHILLIPS:

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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Just A Little Desire by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 15, 2025

I wasn’t the type of woman who indulged in one-night stands, but the irresistible Liam Powers managed to charm me right into his bed—then disappeared before sunrise. I convinced myself the night was nothing more than a reckless lapse in judgment…until he walked into my office weeks later, looking every bit as sexy and confident as I remembered.

Only this time, Liam wasn’t just the man who’d wrecked my self-control. He was the wealthy investor interested in saving my family’s struggling tech company.

I told myself I could handle working with him. That I could ignore the spark between us and the way he looked at me. Like he still remembered every place on my body that he’d touched. I warned myself not to fall for that flirtatious smile a second time. Liam Powers didn’t do relationships. And I didn’t do heartbreak.

But partnership has a way of breaking down defenses. Late-night strategy sessions turned into banter and stolen glances. A business trip together had me falling into bed with him once more. Because Vegas revealed a softer, unexpected side of him—one that made me question everything I thought I knew about love, trust, and taking risks.

Then came Liam’s secrets. His betrayal. And his revelation about someone I loved. And I had to decide whether to walk away…or believe in the man who was fighting for us with everything he had.

Because somewhere between enemies, lovers, and second chances, Liam Powers became the one thing I never expected…My future.

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REVIEW: JUST A LITTLE DESIRE is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult STERLING FAMILY CROSSOVER erotic, romance series set in the numerous interconnected Dare, Kingston and Sterling family worlds, co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is angel investor Liam Powers, and twenty-six year old, marketing director Morgan Starling’s story line. JUST A LITTLE DESIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Liam and Morgan) JUST A LITTLE DESIRE follows in the wake of a much needed investment into the Starling family owned business GalvaTech but much to their surprise Morgan Starling had a one night stand with investor Liam Powers, a man who ghosted our heroine the morning after. Working side by side brought our couple closer to together but a deeper dive into GalvaTech reveals there is more than meets the eye.

The world building focuses on the survival of the family owned business but a survival that hides a deeper, darker secret. Struggling to remain professional, Liam and Morgan will give in to their attraction but a perceived betrayal may break them apart.

The relationship between Liam and Morgan begins as a one-night stand that within weeks becomes a professional arrangement to save the Starling owned GalvaTech. Both having been hurt in the past, neither Liam or Morgan are looking for their own happily ever after but the heart wants something the mind doesn’t comprehend. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and energetic. We are introduced to Morgan’s father Samuel, step- brother Parker and his wife Becca, as well as Liam’s brother Simon.

JUST A LITTLE DESIRE is a story of betrayal, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined.

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Just One More Date (Sterling Family)by Carly Phillips-review tour

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Just One More Date (Sterling Family 7) by Carly Phllips-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 17, 2025

Leo Watson needs a pretend girlfriend for a business Christmas party.

Could the cute barista who serves his favorite coffee drink play the part?

Camille Hendricks is willing… for a price—an interview at his sister’s PR company.

The game seems easy but their attraction is all too real.

When sexy lines are crossed, both Leo and Cammie stand to lose something more important than business.

They risk losing each other.

••••

REVIEW:JUST ONE MORE DATE is the seventh instalment in Carly Phillips contemporary, adult STERLING FAMILY romance series, interconnected with the author’s DARE, KINGSTON and STERLING worlds. This is financial analyst Leo Watson, and barista Camille ‘Cammie’ Reed story line. JUST ONE MORE DATE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Leo is friends with Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Kendall JUST ONE MORE AFFAIR #5.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Leo and Camille) JUST ONE MORE DATE focuses on Leo Watson’s search for a date for the company’s annual Christmas Eve part, a date to play the part of his ‘temporary’ girlfriend but when his friends turned him down, Leo approaches the beautiful barista who serves his daily peppermint mocha latte, a woman with whom Leo will fall in love. As Leo and Cammie begins to dance around one another, not one but two betrayals begin to push Cammie out of his life.

The world building covers but a few days in the life of our story line couple as Cammie and Leo get to know one another but Cammie is not part of the world in which Leo was raised, and in this, or heroine finds herself on the outside looking in, feeling like she doesn’t belong.

The relationship between Cammie and Leo begins with an offer of a fake relationship; a one night party that will quickly turn into something more. As Cammie struggles to fit in, Leo is determined to claim our heroine as his own. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Leo’s best Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Kendall, and his sister Jenny Watson.

JUST ONE MORE DATE is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and energetic.

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Just One More Moment
Just One More Dare
Just One More Mistletoe
Just One More Temptation
Just One More Affair
Just One More Time

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Reviewed by Sandy

ABOUT CARLY PHILLIPS:

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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Just One More Affair by Carly Phillips-review tour

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💜Just One More Affair (Sterling Family 5) by Carly Phillips-review tour💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 12, 2025

Oops, she did it again…

A one-night stand with a billionaire.
A surprise pregnancy.
Can she trust his love?
Or is it the baby tying them together?

Charlotte Kendall never expected history to repeat itself after a one-night stand at a wedding. Especially since a past encounter left her co-parenting twin daughters she adores. Except this time, her baby daddy is a man she can’t resist.

Billionaire Jared Sterling always gets what he wants—and he wants Charlotte Kendall. When he learns she’s pregnant, he’s all in. But Charlotte’s past has taught this independent, single mom to guard her heart. She doubts Jared’s motives and believes he’s only invested for the baby.

Their chemistry is undeniable and Jared will do anything to convince Charlotte she’s his endgame. But her life is complicated and when her brother’s recklessness puts Charlotte in danger, Jared takes over, proving he’s offering the love and stability she has always craved.

Now Charlotte must decide—will she keep running from the man who’s offering her everything, or take a chance on love?

••••

REVIEW: JUST ONE MORE AFFAIR is the fifth instalment in Carly Philips contemporary, adult STERLING FAMILY erotic, romance series set in the numerous interconnected Dare, Kingston and Sterling family series. This is archeologist and single mother Charlotte Kendall, and billionaire businessman Jared Sterling’s story line. JUST ONE MORE AFFAIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Charlotte and Jared) JUST ONE MORE AFFAIR follows in the wake of a one-night stand, at the wedding of Charlotte’s children’s father, Noah Powers (Just One More Temptation). Charlotte Kendall is a single mother whose relationship with her daughter’s father is more or less perfect in every way. An invite to his wedding to Fallon Sterling finds Charlotte spending the night with Fallon’s brother Jared, a night resulting in another unexpected pregnancy. Jared is all in , determined to be the perfect husband and lover but Charlotte’s past returns, and threatens to unbalance everything they have.

The world building follows the growing love and relationship between Jared and Charlotte, and the potential betrayal from Charlotte’s past. As Jared and Charlotte begin to navigate their new-found relationship, a health scare threatens the happiness of the Sterling family dynamic.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we have met: Jared’s siblings Aiden, Dex, Remy, Fallon, and their father Alex; Fallon’s husband Noah Powers Charlotte’s daughter’s Dakota and Dylan; her brother Dan; friend Leo, and Brooke Snyder. Aiden’s story is next

JUST ONE MORE AFFAIR is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and deceit, family and relationships, friendships and love. The character driven premise is captivating and real; the characters are animated and the camaraderie between siblings is great; the romance is seductive and impassioned.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Just One More Moment
Just One More Dare
Just One More Mistletoe
Just One More Temptation

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Reviewed by Sandy

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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Just a Little Crush by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 15, 2025

It’s just a little crush. What could possibly go wrong?

I’ve had more than enough relationship drama to last a lifetime, so romance with Stevie Palmer, the gorgeous server I had a hot one-night stand with, isn’t in the cards. However, she would make the perfect fake girlfriend to help me win my custody battle.

When I offer her an obscene amount of money to play along, she agrees. I insist this arrangement is strictly business. No feelings. No complications.

Easy, right?

Except nothing about Stevie is easy. She’s unexpected softness, stubborn as hell, and impossible to ignore. I tell myself I can keep my hands off of her. That I can ignore the way she makes me feel. Then one kiss turns into another. One night into more. And suddenly, our perfect little arrangement is anything but simple or straightforward.

With so much at stake, can I turn our fake relationship into a real happily ever after?

••••••

REVIEW: JUST A LITTLE CRUSH is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult STERLING FAMILY CROSSOVER erotic, romance series set in the numerous interconnected Dare, Kingston and Sterling family worlds co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is realtor and businessman and single father Caleb Kane and intern at Dare PR Stevie Palmer’s story line. Caleb and Stevie were introduced in JUST ONE MORE MOMENT (Sterling Family 1).

Told from dual first person perspectives (Stevie and Caleb) JUST A LITTLE CRUSH follows the building but fake relationship between realtor and businessman and single father Caleb Kane and intern at Dare PR Stevie Palmer. Caleb Kane is in the middle of a nasty divorce and custody battle, but when his wife threatens his relationship with his son, Caleb approaches Stevie for a fake relationship, two months together to get custody of his son but Caleb’s past is determined to destroy Stevie’s life, and Stevie’s sister’s ex Mark Branson, refuses to let go. As Stevie and Caleb embark on their adventure, the relationships quickly turns into something more.

The world building focuses on Caleb’s fight for custody of his son in the wake of his ex’s need to destroy his life. While Stevie and her sister Valerie continue to focus on their lives going forward, Valerie’s past takes aim at our story line heroine.

The relationship between Caleb and Stevie is one of mutual attraction but Caleb is struggling for custody with his ex, and he refuses to pull Stevie into the mess that is now his life. Stevie is determined to help Caleb for the next several months, and in doing so, loses her heart to our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters are energetic and dynamic: Caleb’s sisters Raven and Cara; his Son Owen, and ex Alyssa, as well as Caleb’s business partner Beck Daniels; Stevie’s sister Valerie, and Valerie’s ex Mark, and his father Grant Branson; as well as several characters crossing over from the authors’ Dare, Kingston and Sterling family series.

JUST A LITTLE CRUSH is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is captivating and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

To learn more about Carly Phillips & her books, visit here!

Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
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Just One More Temptation (Sterling Family 4) by Carly Phillips

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💜Just One More Temptation (Sterling Family 4) by Carly Phillips-review tour💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 4, 2025

He’s a grumpy single dad who’s serious and uptight.
She’s a younger free spirit who’s sunshine and light.

Fallon Sterling’s one experience with a rich, older man ended in heartbreak. So when twin nine-year-old girls wind up in her gallery, followed by their oh-so-hot dad, she refuses to notice how sexy he is. And she will not let herself fall for his broody charms. Or his adorable daughters. That was her plan. Unfortunately, planning hasn’t always been her strong suit…

Noah Powers needs a reliable nanny, not a romance with a much younger artist who his girls adore. The fact that he desires Fallon and the sunshine she brings into his drab world doesn’t matter. His focus needs to be on his work and his daughters. Trouble is, he can never remember that when Fallon is in his arms.

Somewhere between a matchmaking family (his) and dangerous workplace drama (hers), Fallon and Noah realize they might have more in common than they thought. But is it enough for happily ever after?

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REVIEW:JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION is the fourth instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult THE STERLING FAMILY erotic, romance series. This is thirty-six year old, attorney and single father Noah Powers, and twenty-five year old artist and gallery assistant Fallon Sterling’s story line. JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Noah and Fallon) JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION follows the age-gap romance and relationship between is thirty-six year old, attorney and single father Noah Powers, and twenty-five year old artist and gallery assistant Fallon Sterling. Noah Powers is struggling to find a capable nanny to look after his rambunctious nine year old twin daughters but never expected the current nanny to lose his daughters at the park. A phone call from a stranger finds his daughters at a local art gallery where Noah will meet his future in the guise of gallery assistant and artist Fallon Sterling. From the outset, Noah’s daughters play at uniting their father with our story line heroine until one night together finds our couple falling for one another but all is not well at the gallery where Fallon works, the owner is struggling with a series of illnesses, and a fire threatens to destroy them all.

The world building focuses on the relationship between our story line couple, as well as the friendships between Fallon, and the gallery owner Clara Morganville. As Fallon works on building her own future in the art world, someone else is determined to end it all.

The relationship between Fallon and Noah begins by accident when Noah’s daughters are ‘rescued’ by our story line heroine. Noah likes something he sees in Fallon Sterling, but Fallon has been betrayed in the past, and struggles with issues of trust, especially with a man eleven years older. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of Fallon’s brothers : Aiden, Jared, Dex and Remy, as well as the introduction of Noah’s daughters Dakota and Dylan, Noah’ s brother Liam, his sister Shannon, and their parents Nina and Joseph Powers; Fallon’s friend Brooklyn Snyder, and Noah’s ex Charlotte Kendall. There is something developing between Charlotte and Jared.

JUST ONE MORE TEMPTATION is a story of family and friendships, betrayal and greed, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is exciting and entertaining but predictable; the romance is passionate; the characters are determined and lively.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Just One More Moment
Just One More Dare
Just One More Mistletoe

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Reviewed by Sandy

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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🩵JUST A LITTLE CHASE (Dare Crossover #4) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde🩵

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19, 2024

She’s in need of a fake, friendly boyfriend to charm her family.
He’s the last bachelor up for auction and a grumpy, last-minute stand-in.
Neither satisfies the other’s requirements but they might just be what each of them needs.

With Lauren Connelly’s ex marrying her sister, the last thing she wants is to show up at the wedding without a date. Which means finding a fake boyfriend ASAP. The charity bachelor auction provides a solution to her problem, except the man she bids on turns out to be a gorgeous but grumpy executive who scowls more than he smiles.

Chase Gossard wants nothing to do with Lauren’s plan to make him her plus-one at a destination wedding and pretend that he’s in love. He doesn’t do relationships, fake or otherwise—but she paid a lot of money for the privilege. So why does their touching, kissing, and sharing one bed feel all too real?

Lauren is smart and witty and sexy as hell. A down to earth combination that somehow softens his hard edges, and somewhere along the way, he’s falling hard for his fake date. But when it’s time to part ways, can the pretend girlfriend convince the confirmed bachelor to make things real?

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REVIEW: JUST A LITTLE CHASE is the fourth instalment in the contemporary, adult DARE CROSSOVER / BACHELOR AUCTION erotic, romance series co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is Corporate Financial Advisor Chase Gossard, and Events Coordinator Lauren Connelly’s story line. JUST A LITTLE CHASE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: The DARE cross over series is interconnected with the authors’ KINGSTON Family, DARE and DIRTY DARE series.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Lauren and Chase) JUST A LITTLE CHASE follows the fake relationship between our story line couple. Lauren Connelly needed a plus-one for her sister’s wedding, the sister who is about to marry Lauren’s ex fiancé. An invitation to a ‘bachelor auction’ finds Lauren bidding on Chase Gossard, the only remaining bachelor for the evening but Chase wants nothing to do with our story line heroine and attempts to buy his way out of a weekend alone. Desperate for a plus-one, Lauren all but threatens our story line hero who reluctantly agrees to one weekend together. What ensues is the fake but building relationship between Chase and Lauren, and the potential fall-out as their time together comes to a close.

The world building focuses on Chase’s heart breaking past; the mother he barely knew, and the sister of whom he recently discovered. Lauren’s heart break is mired in betrayal by the two most important people in her life, but Lauren sees the betrayal as an opportunity to find something new.

The relationship between Lauren and Chase begins acrimoniously. Chase doesn’t do relationships, wants nothing to do with a weekend away, but Lauren is determined to face the family with Chase by her side. The $ex scenes are erotic, and impassioned without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Lauren’s parents Dale and Penny, as well as her sister Ashley, ex Greg, and Chase’s half-sister Billie.

JUST A LITTLE CHASE is a story of betrayal and forgiveness, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is heart warming and engaging; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are desperate and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Just a Little Hook Up
Just a Little Secret

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

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Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5357264.Erika_Wilde
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawildeauthorfanpage
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikawilde1

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