I have a secret. I lost my virginity to my brother's best friend and nobody knows about it.

Our night together is increasingly difficult to keep hidden, because Ben Donahue is now the nation's hottest pro-football receiver.

Ben broke my heart and I thought I'd buried most of the pieces, until a high-profile criminal case hits my desk and Ben's name is on it.

What is Ben doing on a mafia don's witness list?

It doesn't take long to realize Ben isn't the all-American boy the world believes, and there are parts of his past that can no longer stay hidden.

So, I do the hardest thing I've ever done.I confront the man who destroyed my soul.

I'm a professional. I can overcome my hurt enough to help save his life, but my heart's another story.

All these years later, I've stitched myself back together. It'll take all my strength to keep from unraveling, because Ben still has the power to touch me, and I become undone.

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DARE is a steamy, second chance, enemies-to-lovers sports romance with elements of suspense and no cliffhanger. It can be read as a complete standalone.