Awesome read. Didn't want to put it down. Great intrigue and flowed nicely. Love her books and characters messed perfectly.

I have been a fan of Shelly Alexander for a while now and it seems there’s nothing she can’t do. Every story is so different, but they all have one thing in common - they capture my attention and make me fall in love with the characters.

I adored Lily and her knack for problem solving. I love how independent and determined she is. I love that she isn’t afraid to jump on a bike to get things done. And I love that she has a soft spot for ducks.

And then there’s Trace. Insert dreamy sigh here. Trace is not only a pilot with a sexy voice, he’s also a devoted father to his son, Ben. I challenge you to read this and NOT fall in love with Ben. He’s sweet and caring, and extremely intelligent.

There’s so much I loved about this story. I think Lily and Trace might be my new favourite couple!

Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander is about a father (Trace) who has a son with Asperger's Syndrome (Ben) and works with a woman running from a scandal-filled past (Lily). I wasn't quite sure what to expect because there were so many possible directions this story could go.

Trace is a man who can cut up like a kid with his brothers, but takes his responsibility to his son seriously. Lily, who is really Scarlett Deveraux, is talented at her job and takes it equally seriously in an attempt to prove herself before anyone could find out that she is living under an assumed name and fleeing a background where her father embezzled millions. They are immediately attracted to each other, but Lily and Trace's romance started awkwardly for me. The mistaken identity was kind of cute, but not the "sexting a stranger" episode. I'm not shaming anyone who has done this, but with all the nut-jobs out there, it seems a bit risky to me. Eventually, Trace and Lily started developing deeper feelings and respect for each other and their chemistry began to really work. Lily and Trace became well-developed characters, complete with complicated family, difficult jobs, and a relationship they enjoyed.

Pure brilliance is the plot line of Lily adopting a dozen ducklings, with one of the ducks having a birth defect. Ben is able to use his experiences through a science project to identify with the duckling and explain his own differences. I'm not sure that I believe a child would be that self-aware at such a young age or be able to do the things that Ben did, but I loved this element. This particular part would make a great children's book (hint hint).

There is a lot to like in Dare Me Once and I look forward to the presumed "Twice" and "Three Times' books with the other brothers. The family completely charmed me. Trace's dad bowing out to retirement will surely leave the door open for the other brothers to shine in their own books for the series.

I was hesitant when I opened this book and saw the first sentence was "I don't need to get laid." What drew me to this title was the premise of a single dad who has a kid with Aspergers. I was eager to see a romance develop where it focused on other aspects of the characters lives than just the physical. Yet by 22% our main characters have barely met and have started sexting with a stranger they met at the airport (unbeknownst the them it is each other)..

I quite enjoyed this book about Lily (real name Scarlett), whose life has taken a turn for the worst after her father is jailed for fraud and her fiance dumps and fires her. She lies on her application at The Remington, a secluded resort on a secluded island, and gets the job as the new Hospitality Manager.

The Remington is owned by the Remington family and Trace is one of the brothers who have returned home to help their father with the resort. He is a pilot, but after his now 8 year old son was diagnosed with Asperger and his wife left, he came back to the island.
When Lily and Trace meet... a romance is in the works. But Lily must still tell Trace about her past and the lie she told to get the job.

I loved the family dynamics and Trace's son (the ducks... awww). The only reason I did not rate higher is because it had nothing quite new for me. Plus I don't really like ex-wife drama (this was kept to a minimum). The writing is good though and if you love family stories this is for you. It's the first in a series about these hot brothers on the island :-)

3.5 Stars

I enjoyed this book and really liked Lily and lot. I had a bit of a harder time connecting with Trace for some reason that I never could quite put my finger on. I never really felt drawn to him. The plotline involving Ben and the ducks is so wonderfully written. I tend to shy away from books involving a troublemaking ex, and I had no idea this one would have that element, but luckily, it didn't consume the whole book. I think this is a good start to what promises to be a great series. I look forward to giving the next one a try. I've read other books by this author before and enjoyed them, so I think my lack of connection with Trace in this one was just a fluke.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing an ARC for review.

Entertaining read.

Lily has taken a job where she thinks no one will find her. She has changed her name so no one links her to her Father, who has just been arrested. But then she meets Trace and his son Ben - she doesn't want to lie to them but what choice does she have.

Really looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

I was provided an ARC by NetGalley for my honest review.

This was a cute story about finding love when you are at your lowest point. Scarlett Devereaux is starting over. New job, new place to live, new everything.

There she meets single dad, Trace Remington. His family owns the hotel she is working for. He is devoted to his son and isn't looking for romance. She has been burned by loved and family, she is looking to start over.

This was a sweet story about love, family and an adorable son who stole my heart! Oh and those ducks!!

Scarlett Lily Devereaux’s life is coming apart. Her father is in prison for bilking investors out of millions, her mother is in a drunken denial, the press is dogging her and her fiancé fires and dumps her since he only wanted to marry her because of her family’s reputation. She decides to to reinvent herself as Lily Barnes (her beloved grandmother’s name), and take a job as hospitality director at the Remington Angel Fire Island resort. Trace Remington and his brothers have all come home to help their family’s ailing resort. Trace is a single father with an eight year old son with Aspergers. This is a great beginning to a new series. The development and pacing of Trace and Lily’s romance is realistic. Lily’s secrets are always bubbling under the surface threatening the relationship. I cannot wait for the rest of the Remington family’s stories. I was provided an ARC by NetGalley for my honest review.

I loved Lily and Trace's story. It sets the scene perfectly for this series. I can't wait for the next book.