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Falling for Trouble by Carly Phillips Series: Dare to Fall #1
Published by CP Publishing on February 5, 2026
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He’s the bad boy my family warned me about—and the one man I can’t have.
I just landed the job of my dreams—planning the Miami Thunder football team’s anniversary celebration—and I can’t afford distractions. Especially not tattooed billionaire and reformed troublemaker Lucas Carras. He exudes alpha-hero intensity, but he’s been off limits for as long as I’ve known him.
But the kickoff party is happening at the nightclub he co-owns with my brother… and with my sibling out of town, I’m stuck working with Lucas.
Forced proximity ignites the desire we’ve both been pretending doesn’t exist. From bedrooms to storage rooms, the scorching tension causes us to cross every line we swore we wouldn’t. On paper, we’re complete opposites. In reality, the chemistry is undeniable.
This party is everything I’ve worked for—my moment to prove myself. Until the sabotage starts.
Orders vanish. Vendors back out. Someone is determined to ruin the anniversary… and my reputation along with it.
Suddenly Lucas isn’t just a distraction. He’s my protector, my anchor, and the only man I trust to stand by my side.
But when my brother finds out about us, family drama explodes. And I’m torn between being the good girl who plays by the rules... and falling for trouble.
Quick to hook and sure to please! Phillips is delighting her fans with another spin off series of her beloved Dare family, Dare to Fall. This first book brings us Ian Dare’s only daughter falling for her brother’s best friend. There is a hint of intrigue as someone is suddenly sabotaging Rainey’s big career break, but mostly the story is filled with sexy passion, goodhearted family and friends and a friendship that blossoms from attraction. Lucas’s back story is particularly interesting and well developed, and her family always delights. If you haven’t read the Dare series previously, you won’t feel like you’re missing out on the heart of the family or anything, but if you have, you will only appreciate seeing them again that much more. Highly recommend and can’t wait for more to come in the series!
