Falling For Real is book 2 in the Dare to Fall series and follows Midnight business partner, Tristan, as he finally finds the woman he has been waiting to find.
About Falling For Real
Tristan has known his business partners, Lucas and Jack, for years. They opened Midnight, a hot Miami nightclub, a few years ago. He tends to be the more silent partner, but he is active. He has been known to be a playboy. But most people do not know the full story.
Kaylee is best friends with Rainey Dare, fiance to Lucas, one of Tristan’s business partners. She has had a crush on Tristan for years, but she thinks he does not even notice her. Her best friend knows how she feels, but she has never acted on it. They tend to do business together and she does not want to ruin that relationship if something were to go wrong, or he does not feel the same way.
Kaylee is the maid of honor for her cousin Ashley. Since everyone knows everyone, that means Rainey and Lucas, Tristan, and her ex will be in attendance for the wedding. Sadly, her ex is also the best man, which puts them in constant contact with each other. But she can do this. It is just a few days and then she will never have to see him again.
But Mark has other ideas. He blindsides Kaylee in the bar while waiting for dinner. He is a jerk to her. But when Tristan sees her facial expression change, he joins their conversation. And the ruse has now begun.
But is it really a ruse? Kaylee obviously has feelings for him. Could he possibly have feelings for her?
As the weekend progresses, and events take place, Kaylee and Tristan grow closer. But she keeps asking herself if he could have feelings. Since he is supposed to be her fake boyfriend for the weekend, why is he being so attentive?
Tristan has the power to completely break Kaylee. She is in deep with her feelings. So she runs. Will he catch her? Or will he let her go?
Impressions
Let me start by saying that Kaylee’s ex is a complete sad sack. He does not deserve one ounce of her thought. He is mean, vindictive and cruel. He takes every chance he gets to tell her that Tristan will never stay with her.
I have such a hard time believing that Kaylee wasted two years of her life on Mark. But she was looking for something she thought he could provide. Sadly, he is not capable, and probably never will be.
Tristan is a quiet man. He does not need to be the center of attention. He does not need people falling at his feet. He just wants a woman he can love and spend his life with. Yes, he has dated a lot of supermodels and beautiful women, but they never provided what he was looking for. Does that make him a playboy, or someone who knows what he wants and is just trying to find it?
Mark did such a number, mentally, on Kaylee that she worries that Tristan will not be able to deal with her “flaws”. So she tends to run late. So she is not great about putting laundry away. So she dreams. To the right person, those will never be deal breakers. She just needs to find the right person.
I loved seeing two more of our favorites fall in love. The fact that everyone is best friends with each other makes it even better. They know each other. They know their likes and dislikes. They know their flaws. No surprises. Now we just wait to see who ends up with Jack.
Availability
Falling For Real is currently available to read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited and for purchase in eBook and Paperback formats on Amazon. Audiobook format will be available for purchase on Amazon on August 11, 2026.
Series Listing
- Falling For Trouble (The Dare to Fall Series Book 1)
- Falling For Real (The Dare to Fall Series Book 2)
- Falling For Love (The Dare to Fall Series Book 3)
About Carly Phillips
NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips is the queen of Alpha Heroes, at least according to The Harlequin Junkie Reviewer.. Carly married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her crazy dogs who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram pages. The author of over 75 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters and is now an empty nester. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as her first romance club pick. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers.
