The Kiss Dare


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With just days until the final dance of the school year, The Kiss Dare is in full effect! Every year at Central Grove Middle School the week before the last dance is all about the dares. What 7th and 8th graders will be dared to kiss their fellow classmates? The "game" is usually played by the popular kids, so when a telltale black envelope falls out of Bre's locker on Tuesday morning she finds herself face to face with her first kiss dare and her first kiss. Is the dare really for her? Who will she be dared to kiss? Can she pretend she never received it? With her sisters stories of consequences faced for not following through with the dares, Bre knows she needs to open her envelope and take the challenge head on. But, when she sees who she has to kiss, she knows it will change everything for good.




Dare to Kiss


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Enjoy this angsty sports romance novel by bestselling romance author S.B. Alexander… One night changes everything. I had the perfect life, the perfect family, the perfect future... until one horrifying moment shattered it all. Now, I’m left to piece together the fragments of my broken world, fighting against the darkness of my nightmares and the relentless torment of a bully determined to destroy me. Then Kade Maxwell walks into my life... He’s tall, rugged, and the hottest guy in school. Through his own scars, Kade teaches me that I’m stronger than I ever imagined. But with his enemies closing in, using me as a pawn to get to him, I’m not sure I can survive the fallout. Too many dangers, too much pain... but maybe, just maybe, Kade is the one who can heal my wounded heart and show me how to love again. Dare to Kiss is a new adult sports romance that features a strong heroine determined to persevere and an alpha hero with a big heart who falls first. The story is set in a small town where family rules and love is sacred. Reading Order: 1. Dare to Kiss 2. Dare to Dream 3. Dare to Love 4. Dare to Dance 5. Dare to Live 6. Dare to Breathe 7. Dare to Embrace Praise for Dare to Kiss: "This book was perfect!! I absolutely loved the storyline. There's a bunch of heart swelling and blood pumping moments. This is definitely one of those books where you get the "this is an awesome book tingles" while reading it." -Tattered Book Blog "This was a great novel and wonderfully written!" ~Michelle (Adventure in Bookland) "I went into this book with eyes wide open and I'm so glad because it was a HOME RUN." ~Crystal (NetGalley Reviewer) "Dare to Kiss is a fast-paced, sweet, and sexy romance novel. I think readers will get attached to the characters quickly and want to know what happens to them all next." - The Bibliophilic Book Blog "This book was sweet and sad on many levels. What I loved most was Lacey's kick butt attitude. She does not let anyone get away with anything. From the moment she punches Kade to the way she handles the cheerleaders, I laughed continuously. This heartfelt book is about growing up and learning to love and trust. I loved every aspect of this book which why I highly recommend it." -Bbsbookreviews "Right from the start this book had me. This book was so captivating that I wanted to read it all in one sitting. I really loved the way the writer captured the intensity of this teenage girl and her issues." -Diana's Book Reviews "Dare to Kiss was an unexpected and suspenseful surprise. Hope you enjoy as much as I did." -Secretly Adorkable Readers "It was been awhile since I read a great YA book and this book definitely fits the bill. This was such a beautiful amazing story about loss, hope, dreams, family and love." -Live Read and Breathe Reviews "Cute, fun and a little sassy with a bit of tragedy acting as the cherry on top of the New Adult sundae, Dare to Kiss has a bit of the old strung into the new. Overall this was a book about sticking together. Friends. Family. It was about getting through the hard times, learning to trust, healing. Never giving it. It was refreshing." -No Bent Spines "Ever have that moment when a book is so good that you're trying to read and work at the same time? You're so invested that you're reading in between stop lights? Yeah, that was me. It's more than a love-story. This is a book about overcoming obstacles, struggling through loss, tearing down walls and trusting the most vulnerable part of yourself, our heart." -Badass Beauties Book Club Topics: new adult romance, family saga, alpha male, family, triplets, romance series, contemporary romance, love story, full novel, romantic novels, romance books, romantic books, romance books full novel, steamy romance, heartwarming romance, love story, romance series, audiobook, no cliffhangers, hot heroes, long series, swoon, all the feels, sports romance.




Kiss Me If You Dare (Patricia Amble Mystery Book #3)


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When readers last saw renovator Tish Amble she was running for her life, her boyfriend Brad left wounded and at the mercy of drug lords in northern Michigan. On Brad's advice, Tish heads for Del Gloria, California, to hide out with an old friend of his--professor Denton Braddock. Tish tries to start a normal life, enrolling in college and working on restoring a block of homes, but her past is catching up with her. Someone is sabotaging her work, and Brad hasn't called in months. Should she return to Michigan to find out what has happened? Or would a homecoming be more painful--and deadly--than she's ready for? Full of the fast-paced action and nail-biting suspense readers have come to expect from author Nicole Young, Kiss Me If You Dare is the thrilling conclusion to the Patricia Amble Mysteries.




A Kiss, a Dare and a Boat Called Promise


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Josie has lived on her boat Promise her whole life. She finds it easier to walk on deck than she does to walk on land. But Promise has been condemned and in turn Josie is condemned to live on dry land - in a grotty flat - without her best friend Bella. Then she meets Leon, a boy from her neighbourhood. He dares Josie to do something that might mean she can live on a boat again. But that would mean leaving Leon, just when Josie is getting close to him...




Just One Kiss


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It was supposed to be one fun night of hot sex. It turned into a second. Then a third. Now Mother Nature is having the last word—with a secret baby surprise! Jade Dare has done everything in her power to overcome her mother’s unstable influence. Changed her name. Became a success. Vowed never to risk passing on the potential for inherited pain. What has it gotten her? One fiancé who wanted her for money. A second who cheated on her with his brother’s wife. Now she's sworn off men. Or at least off serious relationships. But when the chance to indulge in a one night stand with a man she’s secretly fantasized about arrives, she jumps in. Only to land heart-first into a case of the feels she can’t bring herself to trust. Knox Sinclair always suspected he liked his brother’s fiancé a little too much, that’s why he kept his hands to himself. But with ties broken and Jade all too willing, a no-strings-attached night sounds like a damned good idea. Except one night isn’t nearly enough. But while Knox is busy convincing Jade they have a chance at forever, the past is planning one last parting shot.




Love and Other Mistakes


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Jessica Kate’s heartfelt and romantic debut proves that love always comes in God’s own time. Natalie Groves once had big dreams. But soon after her fiancé, Jeremy Walters, inexplicably broke off their engagement and left town, her father was diagnosed with cancer. Now tasked with keeping her family afloat, Natalie’s grand plans have evaporated . . . and God feels very far away. Fast-forward seven years, and Jeremy is back in Charlottesville with an infant son and years of regrets. When his niece, Lili, lands on his doorstep in need of a place to stay, Jeremy needs help—and fast. An internship opening finally presents Natalie a chance at her dream job, but she needs a second income to work around it—and the only offer available is Jeremy’s. They could be the solutions to one another’s problems, provided they don’t kill each other in the process. When they join forces, sparks fly. But they both know there’s a thin line between love and hate . . . and that love will turn out to be the best decision—or the biggest mistake—of all. This inspirational contemporary read is a standalone novel, though it also features characters from Jessica Kate’s forthcoming novel, A Girl’s Guide to the Outback (coming January 2020). Book length: approximately 90,000 words. Includes a reading group guide. “A stunning debut . . . This tale of love and redemption will stay with you long after you've closed the book. A must-read.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress “Witty. Charming. Heartfelt. I could go on and on about Jessica Kate’s debut novel. From its highly relatable characters to its pitch-perfect dialogue, Love and Other Mistakes is a delightful, romantic read filled with just the right amount of sass. I lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud as I watched Natalie and Jem navigate their relationships, careers, and faith. Definitely one of the most enjoyable books I've read lately, and I can't wait to see what’s next from Jessica Kate!” —Melissa Tagg, Carol Award–winning author of Now and Then and Always and the Walker Family series “Love and Other Mistakes wraps a poignant and warm look at relationships within a smart, sly, and knowing comedic voice. Readers of Sally Thorne and Bethany Turner will be immediately at home with Natalie: an all-too-real heroine who balances whip-smart agency with an endearing vulnerability and whose intersection with long-lost Jeremy helps her forge a path to confidence and discover the woman she was always meant to be. Kate’s unputdownable debut recognizes that all human relationships—familial, friendship, romantic—are worth the keen eye and clever insight of her talented pen.” —Rachel McMillan, author of the Van Buren and DeLuca Mysteries “If you’re looking for a story with sass on top of style, or a fresh voice pumped full of fun, you need to read Love and Other Mistakes. Then after you’ve enjoyed this—and I’m confident you will—make a date with whatever this exciting new author writes next!” —David Rawlings, author of The Baggage Handler




Dare Truth or Promise


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A love story with a difference – girl meets girl, they fall in love. A powerful and turbulent novel about first love and crossing boundaries. Louie is a prefect at Woodhaugh High. She plays hockey, passes exams and acts in school plays. She’s going to be a lawyer. Willa lives in a pub. She had an affair with the daughter of a preacher and was kicked out of Miller Park College. She just wants to get through her final exams and become a chef. Quietly. Then they fall in love – fast. And everything the girls were sure of – their families, their friends, their faith, their identities – are called into question. Willa and Louie face the consequences, difficulties and joys of their relationship. A fast-paced, turbulent but ultimately uplifting story of deep, painful, heart-wrenching first love. Written in Paula Boock's crisp, direct style this gripping book has a strong appeal for both adults and teenagers. '...an essential addition for all secondary school and public libraries.' Dr Elody Rathgen, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Canterbury '...it has such a powerful and beautifully written message about the meaning of love.' Otago Daily Times 'I laughed, I cried, I held my breath, as Paula Boock's Willa and Louie fell in and out of love and dared to be true to themselves. Evening Post




Dare You To


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Book 2 in Katie McGarry’s award-winning, powerful and romantic Pushing the Limits series, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Stephanie Perkins and Simone Elkeles! "Everything—setting, characters, romance—about this novel works and works well." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Well-paced, satisfying romance." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "I dare you…" If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk’s home life, they’d send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to come live with him and an aunt who doesn’t want her there. Now she’s starting over in a school where she doesn’t fit in. At all. Except with the one guy who shouldn’t get her, but does…. Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock—with secrets he can’t tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn’t be less interested in him. But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction and suddenly, the boy with the flawless image is risking his future for the girl he loves. And the girl who shouldn’t let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all…. Originally published in May 2013.




A Dare too Far


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Feeling responsible for damaging Lady Jane’s reputation, the Earl of Abbington arranges for a bevy of suitors to attend a house party so she can choose a husband from among them. But the more time he spends helping Lady Jane decide, the more he falls for her himself… A fun and charming Regency romance by a USA Today bestselling author! A daring lady. A caring earl. And a Christmas house party that turns love into a dangerous game. The Earl of Abbington is not a daring man. Responsible for the care of an opium-addicted uncle, George’s life poses dangers to a bride that he’ll never risk. It’s why he avoided the independent and kind Lady Jane last year, despite her brother’s request he protect her during her season. His neglect no doubt led to Jane’s tattered reputation. In reparation, he’s sent pre-approved suitors to the house party to ensure she marries well, not to a man whose life is a nightmare. Lady Jane is done being daring. Her daring spirit ruined her reputation, her family’s social standing, and her brother’s marital prospects. But a Christmas house party attended by a coterie of willing suitors can put everything right. Plain of face and ordinary of intellect, Jane knows she’ll never find love. And she doesn’t want it anyway. Love is the most daring thing a woman can do, after all. Instead, she’ll develop a system to test her suitors and discover the best husband for a practical sort of marriage. Jane needs George’s help choosing a husband, but George soon realizes he can’t give it without betraying his own heart. Together, they must find the courage to face the dangers of love or lose the love of a lifetime. In this friends-to-lovers Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, an independent lady and a cautious earl must do the most daring thing of all—fall in love.




With a Kiss


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When Liam Bates volunteered to visit lonely patients at his local hospital, he expected them to be able to talk back when he chatted to them. But, when he's assigned to visit a comatose man, he soon finds himself spilling out his whole life story in an effort to fill the silence. It's not long before the peace and comfort he finds in the man's hospital room becomes Liam's refuge from an increasingly hostile world. Vampire Marcus Corrigan has been trapped inside his paralysed body for over three years, unable to communicate with anyone. The chatty young man who visits Marcus quickly captivates him, and Liam's softly spoken words soon have him determined to rescue the boy from his current life, but, unable to move a muscle, all Marcus can actually do is lay there and listen.There's only one thing that can wake up Marcus. There's only one thing that can save Liam's sanity. Everything is about to change for them both, and it will change with a kiss.Please Also Note: This is the second edition of this title. It has been tweaked and re-edited but the plot has not been changed.