A review by wc4
Dare to Love by A.L. Brooks

4.0

3.5* An enjoyable slow-burn romance involving Carmen, a 40+ yr old woman who discovered that she might be attracted to Ash. Having never even thought about romance with another woman, we see Carmen as she deals with this revelation about herself. Ash has her own issues, having been heart-broken by a straight woman before. But their attraction and chemistry is undeniable. They bond over coffee and Portuguese egg tarts. There's a secondary plot of Ash's 14 yr old niece discovering she's attracted to girls too. So it's a nice parallel to have these 2 people in very different stages of their lives, exploring their sexuality. This is also a companion novel to A.L. Brooks other book, Write Your Own Script. The MCs of that book, Tamsyn and Maggie, also appear in this book, as Carmen is Tamsyn's agent. As always, it's great to see couples from previous books "living on" as it were, after their story ended in their book. For those who have read the other book, this one is definitely much slower paced. But, it's understandable as both MCs are hesitant to dive into a relationship for their own personal reasons. Overall, a gentle romance that's a very easy read.