Dare to Resist
By
Laura Kaye
Excerpt
Damn
she had a smart mouth on her. So many things he’d like to do to
temporarily cure her of that. And now he knew she’d enjoy them, too.
“Kady, I just meant—”
She
huffed, stoking both the flames of his aggression and his arousal. “I got it.”
He
fisted his hands. “No, you fucking don’t, because you won’t stop talking long
enough for me to explain myself.”
She
blanched. “Well, do it. What do you want to say?”
Here
it was. Moment of truth time. Fucking finally. “Three years ago—”
“Colton,
I don’t want to talk about ancient—”
He
was on her in a flash. One hand over her mouth, the other cradling the back of
her head so that he didn’t hurt her when he shoved her against the closet door.
He held her there with the weight of his own body, his legs on the outsides of
hers effectively boxing her in. “It’s not your turn to talk. Understand?”
Eyes
wide, nostrils flaring, Kady searched his eyes and finally nodded. He could
almost feel the questions rolling off of her.
“Three
years ago,” he said again, arching a brow, “I pulled back from what we
started for a couple of reasons. Same reasons why I pulled away again yesterday
when I wanted to kiss you. But this book…this book makes me wonder if maybe one
of those reasons isn’t as relevant as I originally thought.” He heaved a breath
and leaned his forehead against hers, bringing them eye to eye. “The guy in
your book? I’m that guy,” he said, putting it in terms he hoped she’d
understand.
A
shiver ran over her body. Against his chest, her nipples went hard.
Holy
hell. Did his declaration just turn her on?
Her
pupils were dilating. Right there was his answer. His cock went from hard to
downright torture.
“You
get what I’m saying?” he asked. A small nod. “I get off on being rough. Because
I like and respect you, and because you’re my best friend’s little
sister—”
Her
brows furrowed.
He
pressed his hand more firmly against her mouth and nailed her with a stare. “I
get it. After our talk yesterday, that’s not how I see you. But it is how
Tyler sees you. How he’ll always see you. Big brothers are genetically
programmed to be protective of younger sisters no matter their age. Trust me. I
know from firsthand experience. So I’ve backed off because I didn’t want to
scare you or offend you with what I want, and I certainly didn’t want to piss
Tyler off, either.”
Her
fingers pulled softly at the hand covering her mouth, a gentle plea. He removed
his hand immediately. “Can I say something now?” she asked quietly.
When
had Kady Dresco ever asked for permission to speak around him? But he’d
exerted a little dominance over her, and she’d responded with submissiveness.
Probably wasn’t even aware she’d done it. A dark satisfaction heated his blood
and further hardened his cock. “Go ahead.”
DARE
TO RESIST Synopsis:
Trapped and tempted, this battle of wills rages all night
long…
Kady Dresco and Colton
Brooks click on a level that defies logic. There are only two problems. One,
he’s her older brother’s irritating best friend, and two, they're bidding on
the same military security services contract.
When the competition
heats up, Colton is torn between wanting to strangle Kady (and her annoying
brilliance) and kissing her into submission. Which is a bad idea for a
million reasons, because Kady’s submission is exactly what he craves. Being
trapped in a tiny motel room with the object of his darkest fantasies will
require every ounce of his restraint.
Kady doesn’t want his
restraint, but Colton knows better. She deserves love, marriage, and a white
picket fence—three things Colton can’t give her. But her proximity and the
memory of their steamy near-miss three years ago slowly destroys his resolve.
And he’s not sure how much longer he can keep his hands off…or his heart
closed.
About the Wedding Dare Series:
When four bridesmaids dare
one another to find lust—or maybe even love—at the destination wedding event of
the year, the groomsmen don’t stand a chance. But little do the women know, the
men are onto their game, and sparks will fly alongside the bouquet.
Four bridesmaids. Four groomsmen.
Four New York Times and
USA TODAY bestselling authors.
Long-carried torches, sizzling new attractions,
and forbidden conquests will ensure a wedding never to be forgotten.
Tessa Bailey, Baiting
the Maid of Honor
Diane Alberts, Falling
for the Groomsmen
Katee Robert, Seducing
the Bridesmaid
Samanthe Beck, Best
Man with Benefits
Coming June 9!
Laura
Kaye Bio:
Laura is the New York Times and USA
Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal
romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family
believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and
evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and
all things paranormal. She
lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and
appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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My review:
3.75 out of 5 stars
Dare to Resist by Laura Kaye is a contemporary erotic romance novella that is part of the ‘Wedding Dare’ series and features Kady Dresco who is competing against a couple of other computer whizzes for a lucrative military contract. She has had to fight against stereotypes as she proves her competency in the field of computer security but this battle is intensified by the fact that one of her competitors is not only her brother’s best friend but is someone she has long been attracted to yet shares a painful past experience with. Colton Brooks is fighting against his attraction to someone who he feels would be appalled by his darker urges and must finally face his self-doubts if they are going to get anywhere. Can they find a way to share their true desires or will they remain at an impasse for the rest of their lives?
This entertaining novella provides a nice glimpse of two fierce
competitors who have to see if they can get beyond the familiarity of a
shared past to act on the intense attraction that they have not quite
acted upon. The hot and cold nature of their interactions is a little
annoying to me and I wasn’t quite sure I believed in the progression
into what could be an edgy BDSM relationship but part of the problem is
probably due to trying to cram the shift in their interaction into such
a compact story. I found the characters engaging and definitely would
like to read more about their lives as they forge a life together and
look forward to reading other works by this author.
A copy of this title was provided in exchange for an honest review
by Katee Robert
by Diane Alberts
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