Dare Me Once (Angel Fire Falls Book 1)

5 Stars I give Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander five stars. This is the first book of Shelly’s new series called Angel Fire Falls. This book was very well written and I found myself laughing out loud more than once! I instantly fell in love Scarlett and Trace they both had awesome personalities. Scarlett Devereax has found herself in the middle of turmoil and in order to get away from it she decides to leave her old life behind and go by a new name, Lily Barns. In her new live she finds that she has to live on a very tight budget and in order to do this she needs to get a job. When she takes a job on the vacation island of Angel Fire Falls she didn’t realize how quickly her life would change. Trace Remington find himself in a situation he never thought he would. Trace finds himself as a single dad to a son that has Asperger and he is totally devoted to him. Thanks to being able to fly he comes back home to fly his float plane to help keep his family resort a float. His younger brothers came to the conclusion that he needs a little fun in his life so that made him make a bet that he could not get a lady’s number and make a date with her. In order to win this bet Trace ran into a sexy tourist and asked for her number later to realize that it is the new hospitality manager for his families’ resort. As the two-start working with each other the harmless flirtation start to ignite into something much hotter. When their past start to surface and they have to admit secrets will tear them apart or will they work through it together? You will have to read it to find out! There was no violence in this book and there was some sexual content. Shelly has an amazing writing style and I highly recommend this book, I could not put it down and finished it in a day even with working my full-time job lol. Favorite Quote: “It was the kind of face that made a girl look twice. Made a girl sigh all over. Made a girl want to do stupid things….. like search his body for tattoos, then outline them with her tongue”

I really enjoyed Lily and Trace’s story. I liked how his son with a disability was prominent in the story. He is portrayed in a careful and positive light. Lily is so amazing with him. A good example of how to be a wonderful, kind person. This is a good story about second chances and moving beyond your past and past mistakes. Running away is sometimes running to. Cute HEA. Looking forward to the other brothers’ stories!

This book has some cussing (including a few f-bombs) and some sex, but neither thing is overwhelming or over-done, they fit perfectly into the flow of the story. I have read every book that Shelly Alexander has written thus far and really enjoyed all of them, but this was my absolute favorite. I found myself struggling to put it down because I needed to know what happened with Trace and Lily and Ben – to the point where I took my Kindle with me when I was cooking dinner and when I wasn't reading I was thinking about the characters. I love it when a book draws me in like that. Trace was the epitome of a swoon-worthy single father. He loved Ben with all of his heart, and he did everything he could to keep him safe and happy. What's not to love? Lily was also really amazing. I adored her determination and the way that she wasn't willing to let anything beat her, no matter how ridiculous she looked in the process. I loved the fact that these two developed a real relationship before falling into bed together – that they had a foundation of friendship before jumping into sex makes me believe in their happily ever after. The humor that was weaved throughout this book was unbelievable. I found myself laughing out loud more than once, and I highlighted dozens of moments that I wanted to be able to go back and re-read for a laugh. If this book doesn't make you laugh, you should check your pulse. *slight spoilers in this paragraph only* One of my favorite things about this book was the way Ms. Alexander dealt with Ben's Asperger's. As the aunt of a boy with high-functioning Asperger's, I always grimace when it appears in books, but Ms. Alexander absolutely nailed it. Ben's quirks and uniqueness were never bigger than his personality and his heart, and to me that's how it should be. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a really great romance story between two hilarious and likable characters, or if you enjoy a sweet, wonderful single dad romance story. I can't wait for the second story in this series!

Dare Me Once is book number one in the Angel Fire Falls series. This is Scarlett Devereaux's "Lily Barns" and Trace Remington's story. Lily and Trace's characters were funny, crazy, and amazing. They were so much fun! Lily was hired by Trace's dad to put some life back into their resort. Trace and Lily's first meetings will make you laugh and smile. The chemistry between them is off the charts. I can tell you this when I hear the words massage, ducks, kiddy swimming pool, tricycle, bicycle, planes, game of darts or pool I will remember this amazing, funny, and steamy story. You just have to read this book to understand. Oh my! This book just hit the spot for me. It was funny, crazy, emotional, heartwarming, wonderful characters, and the chemistry was hot! Ben, Trace's young son, added so much to the story and so did Trace's brothers. The interaction between the Remington brothers was just priceless. They sound like a fun group to be around. I cannot wait to read the other Remington brothers' stories. The Remington family are ones that I would love call my friends. Looking forward to the next books in the Angel Fire Falls series. FYI, contains mature content.

I always enjoy Shelly Alexander's stories, and this is no exception! I enjoyed Trace & Lily's love story, especially the way Lily and Ben bonded and also fell in love. A couple of small things caused me to subtract a star. First, Lily's privilege didn't ring true. Her work ethic was too strong, and she too seamlessly slipped into a more casual, laid back persona. If she'd been at wealthy as suggested, she might have had a much tougher time. It worked a little more that her family was nouveau riche, but just barely. Also, I had a tough time swallowing her supposed Bourbon Street experience given her alleged wealth. Another issue I had was 8-year-old playing pool every day. I have an 8-year-old, and he's just barely getting to the point where he's tall enough to reach a standard height pool table to actually play. He wants to, though, because his siblings play. Ben has a ton of freedom for a kid that age, especially one on the spectrum, but I'll give a pass for that since the resort is like a really small town. The lack of supervision did bug me a bit, though. Overall, I really loved this book.

As a single mom of a boy with high functioning autism, this story really hit home for me, big time! Touching, well written, heartwarming and believable. Steamy in a few places and funny in others... And always captivating. Loved it!!!

Although I enjoyed some parts of the story I felt the pace was a little too slow for my taste. The Remington brothers caught my attention. I enjoyed Lily and her growing friendship with Trace’s son. Her relationship with Trace lacked a deeper connection. Overall a great romance.

This was the first time I read a book by this author. I appreciate that every other word wasn't a curse word; shows me that the author has an imagination. Thank you. I loved the book and already bought the next in the series. ☺

This book will let you escape life for a few hours. It’s a good read, and well written. Worth following!

The blurb sounded promising the execution was lacking. Single father, successful heroine who wants to start over, delapidated resort, autistic child - all ingrdients for an interesting novel. But - the author followed all the cliché-plotlines, there is insta-lust, a lot of sex, the sudden appearence of the ex, threatening law-suits.... nothing you haven't read before. It was nice to read, but overall disapointing.

The characters have great personalities and you feel a real bond with them. The book has many laugh out loud moments and I have loved reading it, finding it hard to put down. Great book

Don't normally read these types of books. I don't even remember ordering it. In saying this it was a good read and actually kept me interested the whole way through.

Pleasant read.