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.
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...
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.
Unconventional debutante Lillian Clarke has put aside dreams of love — she’s happy helping other wallflowers find it instead. But when sparks fly between her and Lord Devon, they may well be irresistible… A charming enemies-to-lovers Regency romance! She’s risen like a Cinderella. He’s more charming than any prince. They shouldn’t be together, but fate can’t resist. A new year and a new Season means a new Lillian Clarke. She’s transformed herself from wallflower to incomparable. But she’s no Cinderella. She’s washed her hands of love and of Lord Devon, her own charming prince who barely knew she existed. She’d rather be the fairy godmother, helping invisible debutantes gain the attention they deserve on the marriage mart. But even though she’s booted Lord Devon from her heart, he’s not done with her. His sudden appearance at her home and inexplicable teasing threaten to distract her from her debutante dreams. Lord Devon, the second son of duke, has put self-pity and scandal behind him and found a new purpose. He’ll invent a machine that improves coffee, buy a coffeehouse, and be a self-made man. He’s determined to be more than the heir’s spare, privileged but kept in case of emergency. Unfortunately, he needs the assistance of Miss Clarke’s brilliant father. And he hates Lillian Clarke for speaking the truth about him. The delectable woman thinks she’s better than him. He’ll teach her she’s not. If he can ignore the way her courage makes him smile. When sparks in the workshop fly, Lillian and Devon invent a passion that’s more than they bargained for and complicate their paths to happily ever after. This enemies-to-lovers Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane, shows what happens when sparks fly between a flirty second son of a duke and an inventor’s daughter.
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.
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.
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.
A dare and a kiss? Becca's in trouble now! Becca thinks she's through with boys - that is until Squidge dares her to kiss the first guy they see on the beach. The boy she picks has just arrived on holiday from London and is taken by surprise, but very happy with such a welcome. When Becca stands back and sees him properly, she realises that she quite fancies him too. However, life is never as simple as happily ever after. Becca's parents' marriage is on the rocks and she becomes increasingly stressed about what is going to happen. She questions everything to do with relationships and looks closely at what she wants from a boyfriend: is it escape, companionship, trust or someone to turn to? With the support of her friends she takes steps to discover what she truly values in her life. The seventh book in the popular TRUTH, DARE, KISS, PROMISE series.
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.
To Steal a KissGirls who dare - Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen. Ten girls - Ten dares in a hat. Who will dare to risk it all? To Steal a KissThe desire to take a chance and snatch at happiness.Being dared to kiss a man in the moonlight is all well and good, but men and moonlight do not fall from the skies at will.Until they do.Under instruction from a friend, drab Alice Dowding lingers alone on a moonlit balcony. Not the most sensible course of action for a usually sensible girl. Yet being sensible has gained Alice a seat among the wallflowers and her only likely chance of marriage to a man she finds nigh on repulsive. Something must be done.A guilty conscience and a bad man.When Nathaniel Hunt's sister begs him for a favour, he can hardly refuse. Nathaniel, part owner of one of the most scandalous gambling dens in London is responsible for Matilda's tattered reputation, and she knows he is no position to deny her anything. When she begs him to kiss her mousy friend on a moonlit night, however, a chain of events is set in motion that none of them could have predicted.When a little favour ignites an inferno.Ignited by one soul-stealing kiss, mousy, sensible, dull Alice, is setting off sparks wherever her feet touch the ground, and all Nathaniel can do is pray he doesn't get burned.**** Warning: This book contains a careful selection of quiet determination, resolute tight-lipped-ness and (almost) insurmountable levels of tension. Although coupled with the presence of occasionally descriptive sexual encounters, we are very pleased to highlight that this book - and series - is in no way verging on erotica. ***
