Linebacker Colt "45" Butler is completely at ease on the
gridiron but doesn't handle public appearances all that
well, but a rising star is threatening his presence in
the starting line-up, so when he's selected by his team
to go on a cruise to the Bahamas with fans, he has no
choice but to comply. His handler during the cruise will
be Angie Diaz, who cannot afford any mishap because she
has a promotion riding on the success of that cruise.
Unfortunately things get complicated right from the
onset: Angie and Colt had a one-night-stand the year
before in Las Vegas, no one knows about their sexcapade;
their mutual attraction hasn't faded one bit, but they
try as much as they can to stay out of each other's way
so as not to compromise their respective goals. Angie has
seen too many friends who had their hearts broken by
football stars, so she keeps athletes at a distance, but
the fire that was ignited still smoulders and threatens
to engulf Angie and Colt.
HOT DARE is set in Carly Phillips' Dare to Love
world, and one needs not be familiar with the series to
thoroughly enjoy Ms. Flynn's contribution. HOT DARE
features a large cast of characters, all very well-
fleshed out, all of them serving a purpose, and some to
hilarious results. Angie and Colt are tremendously
appealing characters, and there is some epic sizzle
between the two.
HOT DARE is a well-crafted, fast-paced
story that flows seamlessly, and it's no surprise that
witty verbal banter features prominently, given that it's
one of Ms. Flynn's forte. There is a most unexpected plot
twist which I enjoyed a lot, and gave even more depth to
the story.
HOT DARE's ending is one of the most entertaining and fun
I've read in a long time, if not ever: I closed the book
with a smile on my face that stayed there a long time!
Talk about finishing on a high note!
He shows some of his best moves off the field.
Hell is a Miami Thunder fan cruise to the Bahamas—at
least, that’s how Colt “45” Butler sees it. But with his
job as the team’s starting linebacker in question, he’s
willing to do whatever it takes to prove he’s a team
player. Plus, the prospect of having his one-night Vegas
fling, Angie Diaz, as his VIP liaison for the cruise just
might make the whole ordeal tolerable. All he needs it to
get her back in his bed for some Vegas-rules fun on the
high seas.
Cheap wine and expensive ice cream, that’s how anyone fool
enough to get involved with a Thunder football player
always drowns their sorrows after getting dumped. Angie
Diaz isn’t about to become one of the many—no matter how
close she got to the look-but-don’t-touch line with the
hot linebacker. Mixing business and pleasure with Colt is
one dare her heart can’t afford to take…but being with him
day and night is making is a dare she can’t resist