• Dare to Desire

  • Dare to Love, Book 2
  • By: Carly Phillips
  • Narrated by: Sophie Eastlake
  • Series: Dare to Love, Book 2
  • Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Release date: 06-20-14
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Carly Phillips, CP Publishing
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.3 (291 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

New York Times best-selling author Carly Phillips turns up the heat in her newest sexy contemporary romance series, and introduces you to the Dare family...siblings shaped by a father's secrets and betrayal.
Quarterback Alex Dare had it all - an all-star football career and his choice of willing women - until injury forces him into early retirement. When he is offered a ground-breaking position with a rival team, he's intrigued, but there's a catch. He'll be working alongside the same woman he callously hurt when she got too close for comfort. Social worker Madison Evans grew up in foster homes and knows what it means to have-not. She isn't impressed by Alex Dare's wealth or charm. Not since she fell hard for him once before, only to discover she was just one of his too-easy conquests.
This time around Madison refuses to succumb to Alex so easily. But Alex wants Madison. And if there is one thing Alex does well, it's to get what he wants. Can he convince Madison to take a risk and dare to love?
©2014 Karen Drogin (P)2014 Karen Drogin
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5 out of 5 stars
By NiceGirlsBkBlog on 03-10-15

Full of heat and heart!

The glimpses of Alex we were given in DARE TO LOVE, drive me to pick up DARE TO DESIRE immediately. There is nothing I love more them a cocky, athletic, bad boy. It's a character flaw, I know. I can't help myself. I also loved his interactions with Riley. He couldn't have been all bad, seeing how much he cared for her as they grew up. I really enjoyed pealing back the layers of Alex's character, and seeing past the face he gave the world. He was willing to make amends for past bad decisions. I was really touched by the person Alex become. I liked Alex in the first book, but I really fell in love with in this one!

Madison is absolutely amazing and resilient! She wasn't so lucky growing up. She had to fight hard for to get where she is today. I was very impressed that she had made a career helping kids have a better life then she had. It took so much for her to let Alex back into her life. And I really enjoyed how she made him really work for it. He was able to give her the emotional support that she greatly needed in her life.

Sophie Eastlake's narration of this book really made Carly Phillips' world come to life. She has a deep, sultry quality to her voice that lends well to this genre. Her character voices were distinct and clear. And her pace and phrasing we spectacular. The emotions that she brought to this story, made this a truly enjoyable listen for me.

DARE TO DESIRE brought together a wonderful mix of heat and heart. Although this was a short audiobook, I felt that author really took the time fully flush out the characters. I loved how this book was really about second chances. I also think the storyline in DARE TO DESIRE, took the emotional depths even further then DARE TO LOVE. I really grew to care about these two, and the rest of the Dare family. I just wished that we had gotten more of their pre-injurey relationship. I can't wait for the next installment in this series!

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

5 out of 5 stars
By theresa on 01-07-16

Great Story and Audio

Would you listen to Dare to Desire again? Why?

Yes. I have listened many times to Dare to Desire, it is a great story and a keeps you interested in the characters

What other book might you compare Dare to Desire to and why?

The whole Dare to Love Series is a great series. You should just read and listen to all of the books and audio books.

Have you listened to any of Sophie Eastlake’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Again I have listened to her in all of the Dare to Love Series. She has never made me want to turn office audio book, which happened with other narrators before.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Madison lost her court case and she was totally lost and Alex was frantically looking and waiting for her. You as the audience knew they were meant for each other.

Any additional comments?

This author and narrator are both great and I recommend both of them for their work.

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