Just One Summer (Dirty Dares) by Carly Phillips-review tour

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Just One Summer (Dirty Dares/ 1001 Dark Nights) by Carly Phillips-review & excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 2024

Gabriella Davenport is a gorgeous, twenty-two-year-old virgin with a trust fund, vacationing in the Hamptons for the summer and running from family pressure to marry someone she doesn’t like, let alone love.

Maddox James is a sexy bar manager, older than Gabby by a decade. Though he made his fortune on Wall Street, he has returned to his working-class roots with a healthy distrust of wealthy women.

✔️ Grumpy Sunshine
✔️ Age Gap
✔️ Virgin
✔️ Good Girl/Bad Boy
✔️ Opposites Attract
✔️ Close Proximity

The last of the Dirty Dare series is here. Don’t miss this sexy standalone novella!

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series.

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REVIEW:JUST ONE SUMMER is the final instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult DIRTY DARE erotic, romance series, a part of the 1001 Dark Nights. This is twenty-two year old, heiress an artist Gabriella Davenport, and thirty-two year old, bar tender Maddox James’ story line. JUST ONE SUMMER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Gabrielle and Maddox) JUST ONE SUMMER follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Gabrielle Davenport’s life is no longer under her control. When her parents picked the man she was supposed to marry, Gabrielle fled, finding solace in margaritas at The Back Door bar but Gabrielle never expected to meet her future and her savior in the guise of Maddox James, the man with whom Gabrielle will fall in love. As Gabby begins to exert her independence, the wealthy Davenport clan return to claim their wayward daughter. What ensues is the building relationship between Gabrielle and Maddox, and the potential fall-out as Gabby refuses to return to the family home.

The relationship between Gabby and Maddox is one of insta-lust to love. Maddox works at the Dare owned family bar but his trading in high finance reveals a connection to Gabby’s past. As Gabby finds a home with Maddox James, her new found independence proves she is capable of making it on her own. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive.

The secondary and supporting characters are questionable including Gabby’s parents. With the support of her grandmother and sister Penelope, Gabby has found a future with our story line hero.

JUST ONE SUMMER is a novella length story set in the Dirty Dare world. The premise is entertaining and fun; the romance is energetic and flirtatious; the characters are determined and dynamic.

 

Previous Reviews and Reading Order

Just One Night
Just One Scandal
Just One Chance
Just One Spark
4.5 Just One Wish
Just One Dare
Just One Kiss
Just One Taste
Just One Tease

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

 

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He settled his free hand on her other shoulder and she leaned into his protective grasp. “You deserve better,” he said in a husky voice. “You should have people in your life you can trust.”
She swallowed hard at the sincerity in his voice, pushing back the lump in her throat. It wasn’t often she let herself think about what she was missing in her life. It wouldn’t do her any good. Her focus had always been on looking ahead and making sure she held tight to whatever convictions she could. Like standing firm against her parents’ desire for her to date and marry Preston.
“I have my grandmother. She knows where I am and she’d never say a word,” she murmured. “I have my sister. And now I have you.”
His eyes opened wide, his surprise evident. She understood. She wasn’t sure what had possessed her to include him in her tiny circle, but her gut told her it was true. He’d given her a place to stay, allowed her to help at the bar he managed, let her paint in his house, and most importantly, he’d kept Preston away. Not to mention, he’d threatened him on her behalf.
Yes, she could trust Maddox James.
She also wanted him. Wanted him to kiss her without reservation this time. Wanted to see his muscled, sexy body naked and aroused for her, and to feel his warmth on her skin.
She wanted him to take her virginity.
There was so much he could show her, teach her, and make her feel. Though she knew, even if she convinced Maddox to let himself go, this thing between them could only be temporary. He’d already listed his reasons he wasn’t right for her.
Even if she knew he was wrong.
Despite the obstacles, Gabby wouldn’t be deterred. She met his hooded gaze and saw the desire in his eyes. He was feeling the same need.
“Maddox? Are you going to push me away again?” she asked in a whisper.
A long moment passed, and she waited, anxious and nervous. She couldn’t handle another rejection, but she’d never regret putting herself out there. She sensed he’d be worth it.
A low growl sounded from inside him and he finally caved, lowering his head, his mouth inches from hers. “I want you, Gabby.”

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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