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Book Blurb

Sex is the perfect escape—until it holds you captive.

Sexy stripper by night, staid corporate raider by day, Kelsey's not looking for love, only sex and power. Then rough, tough karate champion Jordan walks into her life and dares her to risk her heart on a night of searing passion. Two women caught in an inferno of desire struggle on the brink of love while secrets from their past—and a stalker obsessed with Kelsey—threaten to destroy them. Will the fire burning between them forge a love strong enough to survive, or will the dare lead to heartbreak—or worse? I Dare You is a journey into the seething realm of obsession, lust, and desire.

 

Book Review

Oh my goodness. Well, this is quite a lovely leap and a jump from Ms. Rose's first book. Gritty, sexy as all get-out, and broadcasting her leading women's passions, doubts, and strengths all over the place. I wouldn't want it any other way. The two very fervid women looking for an extremely short-term sexual connection find they are more attracted to each other than they think prudent. However, they each have a hidden yet hard-core element that will most definitely split them asunder. Exciting!

Kelsey Billings lives an extraordinary double life...corporate mogul by day and super torrid stripper by night. She has placed herself in this deliberately schizophrenic scenario to give her friend a helping hand, but she also gets to perform. As she dances, she pours her heart and soul out onto the stage to cleanse and purge some of the painful downsides associated with the business that she inherited from her father. This woman has layers of complexity that burn across the pages yet solicited a sense of anguish from me in response to her suffering. She is, however, a damn good dancer/stripper going by the name of Veronica at her friend's club. Trained by her father to carry on his legacy, she is nevertheless a superheated and sexy lover perhaps above all else. I certainly relish my special front row seat for both venues. Intriguing!

Jordan Porter makes a pit stop at the strip joint where Veronica dances. She really likes what she sees. So, Jordan puts her thirty bucks down for a personal lap dance. No touching on Jordan's part as per the rules, but that doesn't stop her from daring Veronica to kiss her. Jordan ups the ante and dares Veronica to want more! Pushing her luck, Jordan cajoles Veronica into hooking up outside the club that night. Oh dear! Jordan's eyes widen as she knows no stripper could afford a place like the one where Veronica leads the two of them. When one fuck-buddy night becomes three fuck-buddy nights in a row, the scene is set for some rather unexpected fireworks. Jordan is rock solid with blisteringly good hot stuff, right down to her trying to help her mum stay afloat after losing her job. I loved Jordan. Fantabulous!

Kelsey and Jordan are very strong characters and it is hard to imagine them not burning each other out or obliterating each other from the face of the earth. I found this pairing incredibly refreshing and provocative. The story is a tad uneven, but I still recommend it for followers of the genre, fans of Larkin Rose, and folks with a strong sense of self and a taste for danger. Oh by the way, Kelsey has a stalker with truly murderous thoughts on her mind that definitely pushes the danger level sky-high. Exquisitely satisfying!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 192 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-September-2008
Price	$9.99 ebook, $14.95 paperback, $16.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781602820302B.html