Blog Tour: Dare To Submit by Carly Phillips: An Excerpt
Releases: Sept 8, 2014
Dare to Submit Synopsis:
Decklan Dare knows about the
unexpected loss of loved ones and for this reason, he values control in all
areas of his life. Amanda Collins enjoys the freedom she finds in casual
encounters without the emotional connection a relationship brings. They meet and
their physical attraction is mutual but both experience feelings that could run
deeper – if they drop their guard and let each other in. Decklan is first to
trust, but when he discovers the secret Amanda’s been hiding, will he forgive?
Or will he rebuild every wall before she has a chance to explain?
***Mature Content Below***
He put his phone back in his
pocket just as Max arrived, settling into his usual seat. “I have to say, for a
man who insists he’s not going to renew his membership, you’re here all the
time lately.”
Max knew exactly why Decklan
was here, so there was no point in answering.
“If she does show, at least
tell me you’ve got a plan?” Max said, pushing as usual.
“I have no fucking clue.”
“Well I hope you get one.”
Max slapped him on the back. “I see Emmy giving me the eye. I’m going to go
remind her who’s the Dom,” he said. “You ought to find a sub and do the same.”
“Have fun,” Decklan said,
ignoring the suggestion. He wasn’t in the mood. Hadn’t been for a long time,
but especially since that night. Since Amanda.
He glanced around the room,
familiar with all the spaces and places in the club. The St Andrews cross on
the wall was occupied, a dark haired female getting pleasure from absorbing
pain. His gaze slid onward. A group of men sitting and talking, their subs at
their feet. A quick look confirmed she wasn’t one of them. His emotions were
already frayed tonight and if he found her with someone else, he couldn’t
promise himself he’d keep a handle on his temper.
He ordered a Glen Livet on
the rocks and tried to put his night with her in perspective. Chemistry. They’d
had that in spades. But there was something more to her. A strength combined
with a vulnerability he didn’t see often. They’d clicked in bed and out. He’d
had fun with her, a word he never associated with sex. And most importantly,
the thing that unnerved him the most, she tempted him to want her touch. To free her from the restraints
so he could feel her soft hands on his cock, her nails at his back, and her
arms wrapped securely around him.
Shit. He shouldn’t be here.
Didn’t need that kind of intensity and seriousness in his life.
She wasn’t here again,
something he took as a sign. Definitely time to go.
He stood, pushed back his
chair, turned and saw Amanda paused at the threshold to the main room. His
breath left on a whoosh of air, the unexpected sight of her when he’d all but
given up, a shock to his system.
Over the last few weeks, he
wondered if he’d over exaggerated the memory of her affect on him. No such
luck.
Her head bowed, hands clasped
together, she was clearly working up the nerve to enter. And every muscle in
his body tightened at the sight.
She finally lifted her gaze
and glanced around the room, her stare lingering on various places and people,
just as he’d done earlier. And then she looked towards the bar. The sounds
around him, the people, the lights, everything dimmed. There was only her.
Whatever it was, it was still
there.
He’d waited for this moment
and now that it was here? Decklan had never backed away from a challenge. He
wasn’t about to do so now.
Breathe, breathe, breathe, Amanda told herself. But the very sight of
Decklan was both a relief and sent her into panic mode at the same time. His
dark eyes slid over her and for a brief second, she feared he was going to
dismiss her. She’d unravel if he did.
Then he rose and slowly
walked across the room. All the air left her lungs. She hadn’t imagined one
thing about him or the intense physical attraction he inspired. Today he wore
the same type of outfit, black denim and a black tee-shirt that hugged his
masculine, well defined body. She had no doubt he worked out and she still
wanted to feel those hard muscles beneath her hands. If he’d let her.
He strode up, so close she
was enveloped in his delicious scent, and all her strategic female parts went
on red alert. Her nipples suddenly ached for hands, his mouth, his teeth.
“Tell me you came here for
me,” he said, not beating around the bush. At all.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
New York Times and USA Today
Bestselling Author Carly Phillips N.Y. Times and USA Today
Bestselling Author Carly Phillips has written over 40 sexy contemporary romance
novels that today's readers identify with and enjoy. After a successful 15 year
career with various New York publishing houses, Carly is making the leap to
Indie author, with the goal of giving her readers more books at a faster pace
at a better price. Her Serendipity books will still finish up in
January/February 2014 via Berkley as planned. 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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The Rest Of The Series....
DARE TO LOVE
When
it comes to family, Ian Dare gives his all but in relationships he offers the
bare minimum. Until one glimpse of sensual Riley Taylor arouses his dominant
and protective instincts. He will do anything to possess her … and does. But
any future with Riley must include him dealing his half-brother who is a
constant reminder of the pain he’d rather forget.
Riley Taylor believes herself immune to domineering men – until charismatic Ian Dare turns a simple kiss into an all out assault on her senses and she discovers she likes his brand of control in the bedroom. As their affair heats up, they soon realize they complete each other in ways neither imagined. But Riley’s past is closer than she cares to remember, and her struggles with Ian’s dominance might just cost her everything. (love story, contemporary romance, alpha heroes, beach reads, sports heroes, bad boys, billionaire)
DARE TO DESIRE
Quarterback
Alex Dare, had it all -- an all-star football career and his choice of willing
women -- until a severe injury forces him into early retirement. 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?
Dare To Surrender:
After ending a
relationship to a cheating, domineering man, Isabelle Masters takes off in her
leased Mercedes, only to be arrested for grand theft and hauled to a local
police station. To her surprise, she is rescued by the most unlikely person
possible, Gabriel Dare, a man she’s been attracted to for far too long. Gabe
offers Isabelle freedom along with an invitation to Eden, an exclusive island
resort where everything and anything is possible.
Although Gabe yearns to possess Isabelle, he
knows all too well he must fight his primitive need to bind her to him, and
instead help bring out the independent woman she yearns to become – or risk
losing her for good.
A woman who needs to run her own life. A man who
needs to exert control. Can she surrender to his erotic demands without losing
her sense of self once more?
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