The premise of this book is a familiar trope (accidental pregnancy), but what sets it apart is the complicated family connections that in turn complicate the relationship between Sienna and Ethan.
As I mention in my Goodreads review (see below), someone who has read the other books involving the Dare and Knight families will no doubt find this entry to be intriguing.
Even though I haven’t read any of the others, I did find a few things interesting. I liked that Sienna had a childhood past that made her more vulnerable than the average person. I thought that added to the “opposites attract” aspect because Ethan was such a strong character. Not to say that Sienna was weak in any way, she certainly knew how to tell off her brothers (which I thoroughly enjoyed).
The connections were both a blessing and a curse to this book. On the one hand, they were intricate and gave a lot of depth to the story. On the other, it made understanding the impact of events a little more challenging to follow. And it’s nitpicky but naming two characters so similarly (Sierra and Sienna) was very confusing.
All in all, the book seemed not to know what it wanted to be. Was it a “losing virginity,” an “opposites attract,” “accidental pregnancy,” “rival families”…there were several genres that would fit. The result is that it all felt a bit muddled at times.
I don’t mean to repeat myself, but someone familiar with the families and backstories would enjoy this; I thought it was just okay.
Dare Me Tonight by Carly PhillipsMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The latest installment of the “Knight Brothers” series focuses on Ethan Knight and Sienna Dare. Fans of the series who have read the past books will probably enjoy this book. Not having read any of the others, I felt a little bit lost. The book itself is essentially a standalone, but there were a lot of references and relationships that I was unclear on; knowing those backgrounds would have made the book more enjoyable. As it was, however, it was a fairly typical “one-night stand turns into accidental pregnancy.” A decent read, but nothing earth-shattering. This review was written based on a complimentary, pre-release digital ARC of the book.
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