There is something about those Maxwell brothers that keep me coming back for more. S.B. Alexander knocked me out of my seat with this one. I thought the last one had torn me up, it had nothing on Dare to Dance. Before, I didn’t let myself get too attached to a brother (I know people who get stabby over them) but I couldn’t help it. I fell head over heels in love with Kross.

Kross Maxwell is one of a set of triplets. Along with their older brother, Kade, they were often trouble makers. At the end of their freshmen year in high school that trouble leads them to being shipped out to a boarding school. Once there, Kross crosses paths with Ruby. She quickly becomes his best friend and then eventually his lover. But when he moves back home, he ignores her calls and eventually she gets the hint. Years later, on a whim Kross attempts to get in touch with her to apologize for just fading out of her life. Running by her old place, he gets a surprise.

Ruby had to get tough fast and stay tough. She wasn’t going to let her high school sweetheart sweep in to save the day. She wasn’t a damsel in distress; she was a damsel that can handle her own crap. She’s made mistakes but she was doing what she could to keep her head above water. And she did own up to them in the end. Kross is an alpha male to the core, all of the Maxwell brothers are. He is swoon-inducing, makes you need a fan sexy. And he knows what he wants and he isn’t going to stop until he gets it. I loved his persistence and stubbornness. But I also adored that we got to see his vulnerable side.

This story packs so much punch into one little book. There were a lot of “oh my gods,” “oh no she didn’ts,” and “oh come on nows” yelled as I read this book. It definitely caught me off guard in a really good way. It has the swoon-worthy romance, the steamy heat to fog up glasses and sexy alpha men that know just how to push your buttons. I will admit to having some mixed feelings about Ruby. She’s not my favorite of the Maxwell women. But I’ll cope with that for Kross.

All I can say is expect the unexpected, be prepared for a journey, and hold on to your tissue. You’re in for one hell of a ride. One-click this bad boy today. You’ll be thanking me later.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
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