When hostage negotiator Rafe Mancuso takes a bullet to save Sara Rios, his former partner, his actions make him a bona fide hero—and New York City’s newest most eligible bachelor. Then Rafe admits that Sara is much more than just another woman he’s rescued. Suddenly, a firestorm of gossip turns him into exactly what he doesn’t want to be: the Bachelor Blog’s newest hot topic. His only solution is to leave town and get himself out of the spotlight … and sexy, jaded Sara out of his mind.
NYPD officer Sara Rios has Rafe to thank for saving her life, and Rafe to blame for the media chaos surrounding her. She wants to throw herself back into duty at full throttle, but until her injuries heal, she’s on leave and in search of her rescuer. From the moment she finds Rafe and meets his large, boisterous family, she’s hooked. But mutual attraction doesn’t always mean happily-ever-after, and these two have a long way to go to find their fairy-tale ending.
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"Really enjoyed this one. I definitely knew the villain from the first time they appeared on the pages, but it didn't stop my enjoyent of the story. I do wish that the heroine owuld have let go of her issues a little earlier. I felt like she didn't quite deserve the perfection that was the hero."
— Lori (4 out of 5 stars)
" hmmm... cops lead stressful lives. newspapers don't always leave things out of print. love finds strength in the most obvious and strange places. Rafe's family is endearing and hilarious. "
— Loretta, 1/27/2014" Sweet romance with a mystery thrown in. I liked the hero's family interactions with our heroine. The couple are cops on leave in hero's childhood hometown. I laughed a lot. "
— Laura, 1/22/2014" I didn't like this one as much as the first in the series, it really dragged for me. I love Carly Phillips though and will pretty much read anything she writes. "
— Maggie, 1/20/2014" Interesting storyline. Not appropriate for younger readers. "
— Danielle, 1/19/2014" Cute story. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed the humor along with the suspense. Would have liked to see more action/adventure with the plot involving the two police officers. Being New York's finest and all. "
— Mei, 1/14/2014" GREAT sequel to Kiss Me if You Can! Really enjoyed Rafe and his pursuit of Sarah! "
— Brenda, 1/8/2014" I got this book from my gramma...have to admit some parts made me blush knowing she read it. It was mindless easy reading that I needed after reading Room. "
— Jasmine, 1/7/2014" I could not get into this book. DNF "
— Krista, 12/9/2013" Picked up where Kiss ME If You Can left off. I liked the story enough, I didn't like when a characters name was mistakenly swapped out for anothers. This happened in book #1. The authors response was, 'whoops guess my CE didn't catch that.' Umm, that's sad. "
— Jaime, 11/13/2013" This is a great romance with a hint of action. The main love story is between Rafe and Sarah but there is also a side love story between Nick and Angel. I enjoyed this very much. "
— Maria, 10/1/2013" Funny, quick reading book. The story line was good and the characters had real meaning. I loved both books-Kiss Me If You Can and Love Me if you dare. I've always enjoyed her books. "
— Nancy, 9/28/2013" Thought it was chick-lit, but was contemporary. Cute, though. "
— Nenna, 9/6/2013" Cute story. I liked this one much more than the first Bachelor Blog book. It didn't hurt that I kept picturing Rafe as Joe Manganiello! "
— Jennifer, 8/12/2013" What is the point of a romance novel when everything is already solved within the first chapter? Half the challenge and chase was already complete and done with. No point at all. Didn't even finish the book, just dropped it after I skimmed the ending. Plus, the writing was pretty amateur. "
— Wendy, 7/27/2013" Not one of her best efforts. Just OK. Struggled to finish. "
— Bernadette, 5/6/2013" An ehhhh okay read...but a disappointment for a CP book "
— Heather, 5/15/2012" I was enjoying this book until the last couple chapters. The author just threw in a bunch of romantic cliches making the book seem unrealistic. "
— Rakia, 8/2/2011" OK, I got about half way thru and gave up... I think that's a first.. "
— Amber, 7/23/2011" I couldn't even finish this. I didn't give a damn about any of the characters. The dull result of an equation of [interesting job] + [cute setting] + [unrealistic intrigue] + [sex scenes]. "
— Lauren, 5/29/2011" ...it was okay. It took a bit to get into it, and then to finish it. Have read better by Carly. "
— Deborah, 5/21/2011" Thought it was chick-lit, but was contemporary. Cute, though. "
— Nikuchan, 5/20/2011" Cute book, quick read, be warned the sex scenes are quite graphic. "
— Tara, 4/25/2011" Cute easy read - chick lit for sure. Liked the characters and the love story, with a little suspense and mystery thrown in "
— Debbie, 1/15/2011" Funny, quick reading book. The story line was good and the characters had real meaning. I loved both books-Kiss Me If You Can and Love Me if you dare. I've always enjoyed her books. "
— Nancy, 12/31/2010" Former police partners find themselves back together just in time for their suppressed passions to come to the fore. In the process, they reconnect with family and manage to escape murder and mayhem. "
— Sara, 11/23/2010" Good. Always enjoy books by Carly Phillips but like her other books...predictable. "
— Bookreader, 10/30/2010" I enjoyed this one. I liked Sara in the last book and I was glad to see her happy. "
— Allison, 10/22/2010" GREAT sequel to Kiss Me if You Can! Really enjoyed Rafe and his pursuit of Sarah! "
— Brenda, 10/6/2010" This was the 2nd book in the series and I also enjoyed it, though it didn't have as much humor as the first edition. A good afternoon of reading until I fell asleep for a perfect, rainy-day nap. "
— Dawnie, 9/20/2010Carly Phillips is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love.
Pepper Jackson loves getting swept away in a good audiobook, both as a narrator and a listener. She lives in Los Angeles, where she can be found actively searching for the best barbecue and queso replicas of her native land, Texas.