Desire and Jealousy: Novak Springs

Daring Love, Book 2

By: Dawn Brower

Narrated by: Shrader Thomas

Paxton Kerry has worked hard to overcome his injury, but still might not be able to play in the NFL again. He's a risk, and the team may not be willing to gamble on his ability to perform. He decides to take a vacation, and convinces his agent's assistant he needs her to join him.

Alison Duvall would much rather stay in Seattle and work. She's much more than an assistant, and on track to becoming one of the company's agents. Her boss assigned her a surly football player as her first client. One who is determined to make Alison's life miserable. How bad could a tropical vacation be? She's about to find out.

Paxton has an ulterior motive, one involving Alison, and his sudden vacation. He's fallen in love, but his actions may have driven Alison away. His desire is driving him as insane, but nothing compares to the jealousy raging through him when another man might steal her away forever.

©2022 Dawn Brower (P)2023 Dawn Brower

Vacation

Thiss is Alison and Paxton's story. He wants Alison. Makes sure she is assigned to go with him on vacation. What will Alison do when she finds out? Can she keep it professional? Hint it gets steamy.

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Short Romance

This is the second novella in the Daring Love Series. I liked Alison and Paxton's short story. Shrader Thomas did a good job narrating this audiobook. Looking forward to listening to Seduction and Betrayal. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Allison and Paxton

Book 2 of the Darling Love series. Paxton is recovering from an injury, and convinces Allison he needs her on the trip. He is determined to win her heart. Plenty of hot scenes. The two have chemistry and are drawn to each other. Characters well developed. The narration was well done. I received a free copy of this audiobook from BookSprout and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Good read

Desire and Jealousy: Novak Springs
Daring Love, Book 2
By: Dawn Brower
Narrated by: Shrader Thomas
Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
Audiobook

The story and characters are well written and developed. I enjoyed the drama, chemistry and journey. Good read.

assumptions and desires

The story continues...Allison Duvall was the assistant of Tori and she was managing Paxton Kerry, the quarterback. She was able help Paxton redirect his focus on his career/life. Paxton concocted a plan to get him closer to her. At firt it didn't go as planned but there was a HEA.
It was funny to see how people at a certain age, supposedly mature and profession think like a certain age/teenager, jump into conclusion, and lose perspective. That is what is nice about this story. It shows our human-side . There was a few moments of jealousy on this story and more desires. This story however is tame compared to what is shown in the picture or author's other stories. Was entertained by this contemporary story.

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Paxton & Alison

The second book in the Daring Love series. I enjoyed listening to Paxton Kerry an injured NFL player and Alison Duvall, his agent's assistant's story. they will go through ups and downs as they work toward their happy ending. The story is well worth listening to. Shrader Thomas has a very good storytelling voice, I enjoyed listening to him telling the story.

Great story

Love that has trials. I loved how the passion that the characters had for each other is what fueled them in their choices. This is a great story and I enjoyed the journey with these characters.

Where’s the Rest of the Story?

This is the second book of the Daring Love series, and like the first book, it felt as though the book started somewhere in the middle instead of at the beginning of the couple’s story. Apparently, a lot of stories happened before what happens in this story, and what happened wasn't adequately revealed throughout the actual book to help all that transpired make sense. While I can’t say if this is the cause, I know the push these days is to pump out a novella a month, but story and characterization suffer when the speed of getting books out trumps, for lack of a better word, literary concerns. Because I felt like I only got a part of the story, I never connected with the characters, and therefore, could never really care about what happened to them.