Dare Me Tonight (The Knight Brothers #3) by Carly Phillips-Review & Excerpt Tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 6, 2019
One virgin, one night, one surprise baby…
For Ethan Knight, managing his empire is his priority. Women, not so much. But when a favor leads to him meeting sexy, driven Sienna Dare at a black tie corporate event, his interest is piqued along with his desire, and his infamous control slips as he joins her for an unforgettable night in bed.
Sienna Dare is trying to figure out the direction of her life when she meets enigmatic Ethan Knight—a strong, confident man so hot and irresistible he’s the one she finally relinquishes her v-card to.
The problem? Ethan has a billion dollar contract with Sienna’s brother at stake. An overly-protective brother who doesn’t take it well when he finds out his business associate bedded his much younger sister. Oh, and she’s pregnant, too .
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REVIEW:DARE ME TONIGHT is the third instalment in Carly Phillips contemporary, adult THE KNIGHT BROTHERS erotic, romance series focusing on the Knight siblings, owner of Knight Time Technologies. This is eldest brother Ethan Knight, and twenty-three year old, recent college grad Sienna Dare. DARE ME TONIGHT crosses over with the author’s DARE TO LOVE series with the inclusion of the Dare extended family of siblings and half-siblings.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Ethan and Sienna) DARE ME TONIGHT follows in the aftermath of a one-night stand between businessman Ethan Knight, and Sienna Dare. In New York as part of a potential business and scholarship opportunity Sienna Dare finds herself attracted to her host Ethan Knight, the man with whom Sienna would fall in love. But upon her return home Sienna would quickly discover that her one-night stand had resulted in a pregnancy, a pregnancy she was hoping to keep secret a little while longer. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sienna and Ethan, and the potential fall-out as Sienna believes Ethan is only with her because of the baby.
Sienna Dare is fiercely independent having struggled as a child with a life-threatening illness. Always under the watchful eye of her large, extended family Sienna hopes to make it on her own but an unplanned pregnancy, and heart breaking news from home turns Sienna’s world upside down. Ethan Knight doesn’t do relationships in the face of betrayal and the death of his former wife but meeting Sienna Dare, Ethan offers up a friends with benefits secret arrangement that pushes Sienna out of his life.
The relationship between Sienna and Ethan begins as a business arrangement but an arrangement that quickly turns into something more. A one-night affair results in life-changing consequences that force Ethan to take a long hard look at what he wants, and the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is are large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including all of Sienna’s siblings from both families, as well as Ethan’s brothers Parker and Sebastian, and their sister Sierra.
DARE ME TONIGHT blends the timelines and characters from two of Carly’s popular and current series. The premise is engaging, emotional and heart breaking; the romance is seductive and steamy; the characters are sassy, sexy and strong. DARE ME TONIGHT is a wonderfully entertaining story.
Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Take Me Again
Take the Bride 1.5
Take Me Down
Dare Me Tonight
Copy supplied for reviewed
Reviewed by Sandy
“I found the guy. The one. He’s in the other room now and I’m freaking out!” She didn’t tell Avery who she was with. Her half sister and best friend would pick up on the pertinent details.
“Oh my God. You’re going to lose your virginity!” Avery squealed.
“Shh! Just tell me I can do this. I need to know I’m not crazy.”
Avery’s breathing sounded over the phone, and then, “You waited this long. If you’ve found the guy, you’ve found the guy. Now pull up your big-girl thong and get back in there!”she instructed.
Laughing, which broke the tension and was just what Sienna needed in the face of Ethan’s intensity, she relaxed, comfortable again with her decision. “I’m going. Thank you! Bye!”
She breathed out, brushed her teeth, and went to undo her dress only to find she couldn’t reach the back herself. So that was how it was going to go.
She drew a steadying breath and returned to ask Ethan for help. She stepped back into the room.
He’d removed his jacket and hung it over a chair and rolled up the sleeves of his dress shirt, revealing tanned, muscled forearms.
She swallowed hard and, knowing she was blushing, said, “I need help with my dress.”
His eyes darkened at the request, ice darkening to a darker, sexier shade of blue.
She turned, pulling her long hair to one side.
He placed his empty glass on the nearest table and strode over, all her senses aware of him as he came closer. His seductive scent, the heat of his body, the sharp inhale of his breath as he placed his big hands behind her and slowly, seductively pulled down the zipper, until she felt the rush of cool air on her bare back and the warmth of his breath near her neck.
She was more aware than ever of the tiny scrap of lace she called underwear and the matching bra she’d chosen to wear. Just because she’d liked the set, not because she’d ever thought anyone besides her would see it.
His breath hissed out, and suddenly his calloused finger traced a line down her spine, causing her nipples to peak and tighten with awareness, sharp spikes of desire shooting to her core.
He slid the sides of her dress down and the garment dropped to the floor, leaving her bared to him in more ways than just physical. She hadn’t been prepared for such intensity, though she should have been. Everything about Ethan Knight was potent. Tonight had the power to change her world except, as he’d reminded her, it was one night.
A night never to be shared with anyone. She’d ignored the dagger she’d experienced at being relegated to his dirty secret, telling herself she understood. Sometimes there were reasons for discretion, and with everything at stake for him with the Miami Thunder Stadium, his request made perfect sense.
Even if it dug at the very pieces of her heart that she’d glued together over the years.
Tonight was about sex. Desire. A yearning so strong she was ready to give up the thing she’d held on to, waiting for the right time. The right man.
She’d found him, she thought, turning and finding herself in his arms, backed against the wall, his mouth coming down hard on hers.
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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Great review, Sandy. This looks very good. Thanks.
Wonderful review, Sandy. Sounds like a great read.
Another fantastic review, thanks Sandy
Wonderful review and excerpt, thanks Sandy
Terrific review, Sandy. Looks like a great read.
Thanks for the great review and excerpt Sandy.
Great review, Sandy. Looks very good.
Fantastic review, and excerpt, thanks Sandy
I haven’t read anything by Carly in awhile. I loved a few of her older series! Thanks for the review! Sounds like I need to read a couple of more current series!
great review, sandy. sounds very good. thanks.
Very nice review and excerpt, thanks Sandy