Dare to Surrender by Carly Phillips

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Blurb:

Isabelle Masters is done...

Done with her cheating boyfriend.

Done with his domineering ways.

Just done.

Taking off in her leased Mercedes to start over turns out to be the best decision she's ever made — despite being arrested for grand theft auto and hauled off to a local police station. Being rescued by the most unlikely person possible, Gabriel Dare, makes it all worthwhile. After all, she's yearned for the sexy man for years—yet now is her chance to finally take the plunge and dare to become the independent woman she's always wanted to be. But can she be in control of her life if she surrenders to a man like him?

My Review:

This was the first book by Carly Phillips I have read.  I always feel that is an important statement to add.  I'm the kind of person that when I find an author I love, I will read all of their work right away.  I do love finding new authors to obsess over though.  I am pretty sure that I will now be obsessing over Carly Phillips and the Dare's.  

There are definitely multiple types of domestic abuse.  It is not always physical.  Emotional and verbal abuse exist and they are the hardest to prove.  Isabelle had been abused and one day the light just clicked for her.  I liked the way Gabe was brought into the story by way meeting his brother to head to the club.  It wasn't an over the top grand entrance.  I also liked that Phillips made Isabelle question Gabe's motives, it can't all be sunshine and roses, can it?  Lucy and Decklan are hilarious and I cannot wait for their stories.  

I am giving Dare to Surrender 5 stars.  I loved it.  I felt close with the characters.  I wanted Isabelle to find herself and I felt that she did.  I also wanted Gabe to be someone really, truly in love with her, and I wasn't disappointed.  There was enough comedy to make me laugh throughout as well.  Oh, and if Lance ends up with a nasty case of genital warts....well that sucks for him :)

My review is based on the following scale:

1 star: didn't like it

2 star: it was okay

3 star: liked it

4 star: really liked it

5 star: it was awesome

**This review is based on my opinions of Dare to Surrender by Carly Phillips.  I am in no way being compensated for writing this review and will not receive any compensation if you choose to click any links or purchase this book. **