Just One Summer by Carly Phillips Release Blitz

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips comes a new story in her Dirty Dare series…

Gabriella Davenport is a gorgeous, twenty-two-year-old virgin with a trust fund, vacationing in the Hamptons for the summer and running from family pressure to marry someone she doesn’t like, let alone love.

Maddox James is a sexy bar manager, older than Gabby by a decade. Though he made his fortune on Wall Street, he has returned to his working-class roots with a healthy distrust of wealthy women.

The last of the Dirty Dare series is here. Don’t miss this sexy standalone novella!

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Book 9.5
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He settled his free hand on her other shoulder and she leaned into his protective grasp. “You deserve better,” he said in a husky voice. “You should have people in your life you can trust.”

She swallowed hard at the sincerity in his voice, pushing back the lump in her throat. It wasn’t often she let herself think about what she was missing in her life. It wouldn’t do her any good. Her focus had always been on looking ahead and making sure she held tight to whatever convictions she could. Like standing firm against her parents’ desire for her to date and marry Preston.

“I have my grandmother. She knows where I am and she’d never say a word,” she murmured. “I have my sister. And now I have you.”

His eyes opened wide, his surprise evident. She understood. She wasn’t sure what had possessed her to include him in her tiny circle, but her gut told her it was true. He’d given her a place to stay, allowed her to help at the bar he managed, let her paint in his house, and most importantly, he’d kept Preston away. Not to mention, he’d threatened him on her behalf.

Yes, she could trust Maddox James.

She also wanted him. Wanted him to kiss her without reservation this time. Wanted to see his muscled, sexy body naked and aroused for her, and to feel his warmth on her skin.

She wanted him to take her virginity.

There was so much he could show her, teach her, and make her feel. Though she knew, even if she convinced Maddox to let himself go, this thing between them could only be temporary. He’d already listed his reasons he wasn’t right for her.

Even if she knew he was wrong.

Despite the obstacles, Gabby wouldn’t be deterred. She met his hooded gaze and saw the desire in his eyes. He was feeling the same need.

“Maddox? Are you going to push me away again?” she asked in a whisper.

A long moment passed, and she waited, anxious and nervous. She couldn’t handle another rejection, but she’d never regret putting herself out there. She sensed he’d be worth it.

A low growl sounded from inside him and he finally caved, lowering his head, his mouth inches from hers. “I want you, Gabby.”

 

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Age-Gap Romance

This is a cute, super quick read. Gabriella is living a privileged life, but it comes with a cost. She hates the people who hang around her family and that includes her own family. Gabriella has a passion for art and she wants to use this, but to her family, she's just someone who should look pretty, not talk, and marry whom her parents want.

Gabriella's grandma is a hilarious character and I wanted more of her in the story.

Then you have Maddox. Broody, capable, and alpha. He knows that he has a bad opinion of people with money, but when he sees Gabriella and sees her spirit, he can't help but be drawn to her.

This is a quick romance. So quick that if you blink, you'll miss it. I do wish it was longer, because I felt that there was a little left unsaid, but it was cute.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a really fun novella which is very satisfying for a Dare fan, but also a good introduction to the author's style for a newbie.

We get to meet Gabriella, who clearly does not fit in with her pretentious and wealthy family's expectations... with the wonderful exception of her fabulously anarchic grandmother! She wants to use her brain and if she marries at all, it will be for love, not a deal.

Fate leads her to meet Maddox, once a financial whizz in the same firm as the intended husband for Gabby, who has left that life behind and is enjoying managing a trendy bar in the Hamptons (the Dare connection). In spite of the age difference and neither of them wanting to get entangled, that is exactly what happens... and we get ringside seats. I could have read much more about their romance, but inevitably the novella format means it is fun, intense, and quick.

Find yourself a hiding place, make yourself a drink, and enjoy!

 

 

 

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, CARLY PHILLIPS is the Queen of Alphalicioius Heroes. Carly married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her crazy dogs who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram pages. The author of over 75 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters and is now an empty nester.

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Just One Tease by Carly Phillips Release Blitz

He’s the last single Dare sibling standing.
She’s his lost love who disappeared.
Now she’s back, bringing secrets and danger.

Hadley Stevens is on the run with her younger sister—again—but this time, she’s in control. Zach Dare might hate her, but she knows he’d never turn away someone in need. He’s the only man she trusts. The man she’s never gotten over. Even if she left him without a word.

Zach never expected the girl he once loved to walk into his bar. The last time he saw her, he’d dropped her off after school and promised to pick her up for prom. Except she disappeared.

Now, she’s back with a new name, but the same doe eyes and pouty lips, and she’s asking for the help he would have gladly given her all those years ago.

Zach agrees to protect them, but he refuses to fall for Hadley again. But late nights working side by side give them a tempting glimpse at the life they could have had… and all the reasons he loved her come flooding back.

He’ll have to keep her safe.

Before he can convince her to stay.

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in The Kingston Family series!
For book one, Just One Night, click HERE.
For book two, Just One Scandal, click HERE.
For the novella, Just One Wish, click HERE.
For book five, Just One Dare, click HERE.
For book eight, Just One Fling, click HERE.

 

 

Book 9
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Second-Chance Romance

Hadley finds herself in need of something, but when you're told to take your sister and get away and stay away, your mind might not be thinking super clear. When Hadley sees her old boyfriend – the one she had to leave behind all of those years ago – she takes it as a sign. He will know how to protect her sister. That's all that matters to Hadley.

Zach never forgot Hadley. He looked for her and found nothing for years. And while it was his ability to search that landed him some lucrative jobs, he always wondered.

When Hadley and Zach find each other again, it's not under the best of circumstances. However, Zach isn't able to turn his back on Hadley and Hadley isn't willing to just let things be. She needs him.

With forces trying to separate Zach and Hadley again, it will take everyone in the family to help these two figure out how to trust, love, and be safe again.

You won't be disappointed in this story. It's a little predictable, but it's a fun read.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the ninth book in the series, and I definitely would recommend that you read them all, as they are really good reads. Zach really was last man standing – mainly because after his first love disappeared on the day of their high school prom, he has never really got past the betrayal. Then she turns back up in his life and needs his help.

The start of this story is pretty tense, and I was delighted that Hadley made it safely out of Illinois with her sister, Dani. She has no choice but to ask for help, and a chance sighting of an article about Zach sends her towards New York City.

As the two of them try and reconcile their ten years apart, realise how much they still care, but also that Hadley and Dani have a life elsewhere, possibly, we are invested in them resolving the complexities left them by Hadley's dad, and how to forgive and move forward.

I really enjoyed the tension – both sexual and due to the situation – which keep these two people on edge and trying to do the right thing. It was also fun that Zach's family are happy to pitch in and give their advice.

Excellent news hinted at the end that Remy might finally find a way to find his happily ever after with Raven!

 

 

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, CARLY PHILLIPS is the Queen of Alphalicioius Heroes. Carly married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her crazy dogs who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram pages. The author of over 75 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters and is now an empty nester.

Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. Want to keep up with Carly? Sign up for her NEWSLETTER and receive two free books!

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Just a Little Secret by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde Release Blitz

He’s not just a bachelor up for auction…
He’s her sexy birthday gift for the weekend.

Georgia Brooks had no intention of bidding on a bachelor at the charity auction, but her sister has other ideas and gifts her with a man for her birthday weekend. But not just any man... Drew Daniels. A hot, gorgeous lawyer who makes her want to shed her good-girl image and learn all sorts of new and risqué things.

Attorney Drew Daniels is more than willing to introduce the beautiful Georgia to her naughtier side. Their weekend together is steamy and romantic... and it doesn’t hurt that a rival of Drew’s has his eye on Georgia, too. Stirring the other man’s jealousy is a fun side benefit.

Their tryst should have been just about pleasure, but Drew finds he’s attracted to more than Georgia’s outer beauty and he wants to keep her as his own. When Drew suggests they continue their secret affair, Georgia is too smitten to say no. Even if her parents expect her to marry her lawyer father’s right-hand man.

Georgia finds herself falling for Drew harder and faster than she could have imagined. Until he’s forced to make a choice that has the potential to break her heart.

 

 

Book 2
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
I love the match-up between these two series, and even if this were new to you, it would be an enjoyable read – but if you are up to date with all things Kingston - Dirty Dare, then you will definitely love catching up with old friends. This installment has just the right level of naughtiness and heat surrounding a fun and fast romance.

Georgia has been tormented by her mother to do exactly as she wishes for years, including the latest plan to marry her off to the new junior partner in her father's law firm. At a charity bachelor auction, her sister gives her a date weekend with Drew Daniels – a man who had definitely attracted her attention!

This gift leads to some steamy rebelling from her usual life, and an awakening raunchiness that Drew makes her confident to enjoy. They certainly embrace the chemistry which swirls between them – delicious. Not all is smooth sailing, but as every romance fan knows, love rules!

This is escapism at its best.


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Romance

Georgia is the good daughter. She does what she's told and hates to rock the boat. Her sister, on the other hand, is the epitome of what Georgia wishes she could be. Georgia's slight rebellion is the job that she loves. Knowing that her parents are already marrying her off to one of her dad's partners is not something Georgia is going to tolerate, but not knowing how to tell her parents is another story.

Drew is a confident, successful attorney who is liking his life. While he knows that he doesn't want to be alone forever, Drew is content for right now. When he is roped into a charity bachelor auction, Drew doesn't know that his life will change forever.

Georgia and Drew go on a journey of self-discovery, lust, romance, and love. These two set the sheets on fire and learn from each other on how they want their lives to go. I love Georgia's strength and really love how she embraces these new changes.

You won't be disappointed in this crossover and even if you haven't read the previous books, you'll get a kick out of this one.

 

 

CARLY PHILLIPS is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love.

She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and three crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages.

Way back in 2002, Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa and was the first romance on a nationally televised book club.

Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, sign up for her NEWSLETTER and receive two free books!

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ERIKA WILDE is a bestselling author and is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written multiple series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years.

She lives in Oregon with her husband, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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Just One Fling by Carly Phillips Release Blitz

It was just supposed to be a fling.
Now she’s having his baby.

Winter Capwell knows all about billionaire Harrison Dare’s bad-boy reputation.

His all-pleasure, no-commitment rule worked well for her, too. Until fate changed everything.

Harrison never wanted a wife or kids. His incredibly large family provides all the siblings and children he needs. Besides, no woman has ever tempted him to give up his bachelor lifestyle.

Until the mysterious and sexy Winter entered his life.

But when someone comes after the woman he loves, he will stop at nothing to protect her and make her his. For good.

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in The Kingston Family series!
For book one, Just One Night, click HERE.
For book two, Just One Scandal, click HERE.
For the novella, Just One Wish, click HERE.
For book five, Just One Dare, click HERE.

 

 

Book 8
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the ninth installment in the series, and you have missed out if you have not read them all – such a great premise for a collection of stories, and this is another winner for me.

Harrison has long decided that he will not commit to anyone, as he fears that his father's genes run deep in him and he might do wrong by her. Recently however, one woman has been on his mind, and making him question if he can stay away.

Winter is an independent woman, brought up by a strong single mum, she is now alone in the world, and not about to relinquish her freedom – so Harrison was the perfect fling, as no worries about commitment there. Then everything is turned upside down by an accidental pregnancy. Thankfully she knows to tell him, and then we get to enjoy watching how it all plays out.

Understanding their backgrounds, and enjoying the family and friends who support them, makes this a lovely read. Watching them fall in love and acknowledge they have a future is delicious, and there is no shortage of passion and romance in their journey.

Very entertaining and lovely to catch up with old friends!


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars
M/F Romance

So, this is a story in a long series, but you don't necessarily need to read the books in order. However, with that being said, you would be missing out if you didn't read the previous books.

Winter is a reporter. She knows that her very existence is one that is going to throw her new friends' lives into disarray. Her biological family is one that is used to scandal, but Winter hates that she's the cause of this one.

Harrison is not looking for anyone. He's happy in his life. He loves his siblings, nephews and nieces, and likes his life the way it's going. Winter is a wonderful woman, but after his interview with her, he doesn't think much of his answers.

When Winter and Harrison find out they are expecting, Winter knows that she can do it herself. After all, Harrison was very clear in his interview with her. However, when Harrison learns of Winter's predicament, he isn't so sure of his path forward.

These two have a cute relationship that is caught up in family drama, outside threats, and swirling questions about love and commitment. Can these two truly be happy together or will co-parenting be in their future?

You will not be disappointed in the story, but I did find it somewhat predictable. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next for this family.

 

 

 

CARLY PHILLIPS is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love.

She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and three crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages.

Way back in 2002, Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa and was the first romance on a nationally televised book club.

Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, sign up for her NEWSLETTER and receive two free books!

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Just One Dare by Carly Phillips Release Blitz

A one-night stand with no names exchanged.
Six years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again.

Aurora Michaels isn’t the same girl she was that spring night. No longer homeless and living in the back room of a diner where she worked, she’s now a member of the wealthy Kingston family. She has her daughter, a career and has adjusted to her new normal.

Billionaire Nick Dare is a man who takes charge. He runs the hotel arm of the family empire and his life revolves around business and travel. A quick stop at his brother's movie premier has him doing a double take.

The woman who haunts his dreams is there. He’s been given a second chance and is determined to make the most of it.

When he learns about their daughter, Nick becomes a man on a mission. Aurora and their child are his. Even if he has to knock down Aurora’s emotional walls to prove it.

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in The Kingston Family series!
For book one, Just One Night, click HERE.
For book two, Just One Scandal, click HERE.
For the novella, Just One Wish, click HERE.

 

 

Book 5
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F Second-Chance Romance

If you're not familiar with this series, I suggest you start at the beginning. This story can be read alone, but the characters are seen throughout the series and their relationships are much stronger if you start at the beginning.

Aurora can finally breathe a little. After having a horrible childhood and aging out of the foster care system, she knew that life was going to be hard. Then finding out she was pregnant and having no way to contact the father, Aurora really didn't know what she was going to do. But now having been found and being part of her family again, Aurora can concentrate on her foundation and her daughter.

Nick has always been a serial dater. Never to stay with a woman very long, he's known in his family as the one who dates for three dates and that's it. Now his job is to fly around the country and make sure that his family's empire is running smoothly. He's never really wanted a home base before and his brothers, despite their happiness, seem okay to let him continue his life the way it is.

I love that Aurora is strong, but shows her vulnerable side. She wants to be able to trust people, but her past has been so unkind that she can throw a wall up in two-point-five seconds and it can only be crumbled by a very specific carpenter. When Nick and Aurora have a chance encounter years later, it's fun to see them navigate their new normal. Both of their families want them to figure out their lives together. Everyone can see how much Nick and Aurora still love each other.

While there isn't a huge dramatic or angsty story, you get to see the world through the eyes of someone who grew up with a lot and from someone who had almost nothing. The contrasting ideals are refreshing. It was a fun story and while the kiddo is the highlight, second-chance romances are super fun too. You won't be disappointed. I can't wait for the next one!


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the fifth book in the series and really, I think you should read them in order to get the full magnitude of this story, but it would be a good read even as a standalone. We first met Aurora when she was brought into the family fold, as a very young, pregnant, and very much alone in the world teen. Ties with the Kingston clan and financial independence has ensured that she has developed into a strong woman and a great mum.

There has always been the lingering sadness for Aurora that she knows no more than her baby daddy's first name, and as Leah gets older, she also understands she has no daddy. So it is really no surprise that seeing him, after six years, at a film premiere, she is discombobulated. However, and here the author is inspired, once she and Nick are over the initial shock, the path they take is fabulously sane and healthy. I really enjoyed the lack of unnecessary drama, in a situation which was entirely blameless on them both.

I loved watching them rethink their futures now that they had found each other, and whilst it was not smooth, it was sincere and done in good faith. It made both of them have to reflect on their past, and their present, and healed them of things they almost didn't realise they were carrying.

Alongside the heavy stuff, this is a really fun and sexy read, which had me smiling and wishing them on from the very beginning. Highly recommended!

 

 

 

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, CARLY PHILLIPS gives her readers alphalicious heroes to swoon for and romance to set your heart on fire. She married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her three crazy dogs: two wheaten terriers and a mutant Havanese, who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram. The author of 50 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters who put up with having a mom as a full-time writer. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as a romance club pick and was the first romance on a nationally televised bookclub. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers.

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Just One Wish by Carly Phillips Blog Tour

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Kingston-Dare world of rich billionaire heroes in her new Kingston Family series.

He was her first love. She was his.
They broke up to follow their dreams.
Axel Forrester became a world famous drummer.
Tara Stillman became a veterinarian.

Years later, he’s scrolling social media and sees they’re both in East Hampton, NY.
Fate? Or Coincidence?

What’s a rock star to do other than borrow his friend’s dog as an excuse to see the good doctor.
And—show up at her office after all this time.

Axel wants a second chance with the one who got away. He’s not going to let Tara go this time.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in The Kingston Family series!
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For book two, Just One Scandal, click HERE.

 

 

Book 4.5
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Axel Forrester adjusted his sunglasses and leaned back against a lounge chair, grateful for the first warm, summerlike day in June in the Hamptons. Xander Kingston’s dog, Bella, sat by his side.

An extra pair of glasses lay on the table beside him. He picked them up and propped them over the golden retriever’s eyes. “There you go, girl. That’s better, isn’t it?” He patted her on the head, and she stretched out on the ground, leaving the glasses in place.

He tipped his head up to the sky and closed his eyes, enjoying the heat on his face. As a California kid, his first winter in New York had been a huge adjustment. He’d moved here last summer when he’d become the drummer for the Original Kings and had spent the first couple of months bunking at the lead singer Dash Kingston’s house.

Axel learned fast that the band was a tight-knit bunch, all living in Dash’s home. Until a baby scare with a groupie put Dash in need of a fake girlfriend to fix his reputation, and Axel’s sister, Cassidy, had played the role.

Now Cassidy and Dash were married, having wed in front of family and friends this past winter. Axel had rented a house nearby, as had Jagger, the guitar player, and Mac, the bassist. But Axel and the guys spent more time at Dash’s home studio or here at Xander’s than at their own places.

Xander complained about the fact that the band had followed Dash’s lead, making his house their home away from home, but nobody believed Xander really considered them unwanted company. And Sasha, the famous actress Xander had married this past spring, welcomed them, as long as they knocked first.

Given the Kingston family’s dysfunctional background, courtesy of their now deceased father, the fact that four of the five siblings were settled and happy gave a guy like Axel hope that he’d meet the right woman. He was sick of the rock-star lifestyle, the parties after the shows, the groupies, and the drinking. At thirty years old, he wanted a partner for life.

And if he couldn’t find the right woman?

 

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is part of the Kingston Family series but can definitely read as an introduction to the goodness of these books!

I really enjoyed seeing Axel use his bandmate's dog to get to meet up with his first love, Tara. It is a really cute second-chance romance, and once again reminds us that the decisions we make at 18 don't have to define the rest of our lives. It was tough for Axel to hear what had happened to Tara when he left and how she had to cope without him. Tara inevitably has her guard up, but it is also clear that the chemistry and history between them is pretty powerful.

A really engaging and enjoyable read – and I am already looking forward to the new releases coming up.


Mary Jo – ☆☆☆☆
Growing up, both Axel and Tara had plans for their lives. Sure, they dated all through high school but all during their relationship each knew their relationship had an end date. Axel wanted to move to LA and pursue his music career while Tara wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and become a vet.

A random look at his very first – and private – social media page, has Axel taking a second look. There she is – Tara Stillman – and living just down the road from him. Her relationship status says single, but is she?

Tara's a bit guarded that Axel has looked her up but her mother can't help but push her towards Axel. She wants grandkids, after all.

This second-chance romance is a wonderful short read that is part of the 1001 Dark Nights series. You don't have to have read the first books of the Kingston Family series to enjoy this book and if you haven't, it will make you want to.


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars
M/F Second-Chance Romance

Tara is living her life. She loves her job and loves that her mom has found happiness again. Tara thought that her life would be different, but when her dad died unexpectedly, things shifted. Now a successful vet, she loves her patients and life.

Axel always wanted to make it big. Now that he's in a successful band, he can't help but see his friends settling down and want a little of that for himself. When he sees his first love on social media, and notices that she's close, he can't help himself. He has to see her.

With a meddling mom, friends who want their friends to be happy, and a past that had the makings of a future, these two will have to figure out if their past can help shape their future. Roots are something that everyone wants and if these two are going to find them, they'll have to grab ahold and trust.

This is a quick read that will make your heart fall in love all over again.

 

 

 

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, CARLY PHILLIPS gives her readers alphalicious heroes to swoon for and romance to set your heart on fire. She married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her three crazy dogs: two wheaten terriers and a mutant Havanese, who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram. The author of 50 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters who put up with having a mom as a full-time writer. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as a romance club pick and was the first romance on a nationally televised bookclub. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Just One Wish (The Kingston Family #4.5) by Carly Phillips to read and review.