THE DARE
by Elle Kennedy
Release Date: June 16, 2020
Get ready for another
binge-worthy romance from New York Times
bestselling author Elle Kennedy!
College was supposed to
be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my wings. Instead,
I wound up in a sorority full of mean girls. I already have a hard time fitting
in, so when my Kappa Chi sisters issue the challenge, I can’t say no.
The dare: seduce the
hottest new hockey player in the junior class.
Conor Edwards is a
regular at Greek Row parties…and in Greek Row sorority beds. He’s the one you
fall for before you learn that guys like him don’t give girls like me a second
glance. Except Mr. Popular throws me for a loop—rather than laughing in my
face, he does me a solid by letting me take him upstairs to pretend we’re getting
busy.
Even crazier, now he
wants to keep pretending. Turns out Conor loves games, and he thinks it’s fun
to pull the wool over my frenemies’ eyes.
But resisting his easy
charm and surfer-boy hotness is darn near impossible. Though I’m realizing
there’s much more to Conor’s story than his fan club can see.
And the longer this
silly ruse goes on, the greater the danger of it all blowing up in my face.
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My review: 5 stars!
Holy swoon. If I could highlight the following quote 100X I would.
"I've been sitting here having filthy thoughts about you all night. Don't mistake my manners for indifference."
Conor Edwards is just about perfection. That charisma and personality- ah! I fell for him in one instant. I adore a pretend relationship story and nothing makes me giddier than watching real feelings (and a true friendship!) develop. Taylor was real and relatable and refreshing. I was so glad to see her confidence grow as the story went on. What a great ending to a fantastic series.
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Excerpt
“Why do you assume I’m the kind of girl a guy would pine over in the rain and sleet?”
“You kidding?” His silvery eyes sweep over me, lingering on various parts of my body before returning to meet my gaze. Everywhere he looked is now tingling like crazy. “Babe, you’ve got the kind of body that boys build in their heads under the sheets after dark.”
“Don’t do that,” I tell him, all humor draining from my voice as I start to turn away. “Don’t mock me. That’s not nice.”
“Taylor.”
I jerk when he takes my hand, keeping me in place so that we’re still facing each other. As my pulse kicks into overdrive, he presses my shaky hand against his chest. His body is warm, solid. His heart beats a quick, steady rhythm beneath my palm.
I’m touching Conor Edwards’ chest.
What the hell is happening right now? Never in my wildest dreams did I envision the Kappa Chi Spring Break Hangover party ending this way.
“I mean it.” His voice thickens. “I’ve been sitting here having filthy thoughts about you all night. Don’t mistake my manners for indifference.”
A reluctant smile pulls at the corners of my lips. “Manners, huh?” I’m not sure I believe him. Or that a porno clip in his mind starring me qualifies as a compliment. Although I guess it’s the thought that counts.
“My mother didn’t raise a scoundrel, but I can be downright improper if you’re into it.”
“And what passes for improper on the west coast?” I ask, noting the way his top lip twitches when he’s being cheeky.
“Well…” His entire demeanor shifts. Eyes narrow. Breathing slows. Conor licks his lips. “If I weren’t a gentleman, I might try something like pushing your hair behind your ear.” He skims his fingertips through my hair. Then down the column of my neck. Just a gentle whisper of skin-to-skin.
My neck erupts in excited little bumps and my breath catches in my throat.
“And dragging my finger across your shoulder.”
He does so, quickening my pulse. An ache builds inside me.
“And skimming along until—” He reaches my bra strap. I hadn’t realized it was exposed with my V-neck sweater hanging off my shoulder.
“Alright. Down, boy.” Regaining my wits, I remove his hand and adjust my sleeve. Jeez, this guy should come with a warning label. “I think I get it now.”
“You’re ridiculously attractive, Taylor.” This time when he speaks, I don’t doubt his sincerity, if perhaps his sanity. I suppose someone like him doesn’t get around so much by being picky. “Don’t spend any more time believing otherwise.”
