The game was over. The dares were getting old, and the secrets were piling up faster than the bodies.But someone had other plans. They wanted to play a new game.Becky Holt was the love of his life until he found out what she was hiding. Now he wants to seek his revenge in the most daring way.Deke Biggs has always been a shark. He’s not afraid to kill, and he’s about to become her worst nightmare.… become her worst nightmare.
But there’s a new player, and she plans on taking everything, no matter what the cost.
Try to beat him- If You Dare!
Who will win and who will lose?
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So Shantel once again totally outdid herself with dekes story. It answered many questions and revealed tons of secrets. I loved how this amazing tale played out. Everyone got exactly what they deserved. This was the perfect 10. Another 5 star read. Don’t wait to get your hands on this gem.
WTF just happened?!? WTF…ending..mindblown.
This series keeps getting better and better.
First, this is not a stand-alone. You must read the first two books.
Austin, Cole and Deke are in Texas now.
You think everything is going ok until it’s not.
More secrets…more twists..more mystery. I can’t get enough of GWS.
This is Deke’s book but you get morsels of your other favorite sharks.
Be prepared for all the feels..all of the feels..no joke.
FYI, this is one of the few series that I haven’t been able to predict what the twists are..it’s fabulous.
Highly recommend this series.
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 5/5
Secondary Characters~ 5/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 5/5
Addictiveness~5/5
Angst~ 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 5/5
Theme or Tone~ 5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 5/5
Ending~ 5/5
Book Cover~ Dark and sexy
Series~ Dare series #3
Source~ Kindle eBook -ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes
The third installment in the Dare Series, If You Dare packs a twisted punch. It is a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, twists, and turns that keep you on your toes and leave you guessing until the crazy end. This book is dark, gritty and multi-layered. An Excellent addition to one of my favorite Series! 5 Stars!
If You Dare is book 3 in The Dare Series (I Dare You and I Promise You precede this one) and picks up when Cole, Austin and Deke have moved to Austin from Collins
Now I’ve previously stated that I wanted to give the previous books in this series 10 stars but Shantel only makes this series better, when you don’t think that’s possible!
This book follows Deke’s story and keeps you enthralled from the outset. In I Promise You, you got more of a glimpse of who he is – we already knew his loyalty to Cole knew no bounds and I couldn’t wait for Deke’s story as I was sure it was going to be an eye opener – I wasn’t wrong!
There’s so many twists and turns in this book, your head will spin (but in a good way) – they thought they’d left the dares and murders back in Collins, but did they?!
Blood will be spilled and loyalties tested and will they come out of it unscathed this time – If You Dare to pick up this book, you will NOT be disappointed in taking another swim with the GWS’s!!!
Thank you Shantel – you’ve done it again!!!
Oh my!!!! I thought I couldn’t love Deke anymore and then I read If You Dare!! I was pissed and angry. I swooned and fell deeper, for all the characters and their f**ked up personalities.
“What if I told you i’m here?”
I whip around to face my bedroom door, my chest rising and falling quickly. “In Collins?” My voice shakes. He gives a dark chuckle, and my stomach drops, as I watch a man dressed in black jeans and a black hoodie move to stand in the doorway of my bedroom.
My favorite scene!!!! This book has it all!!! Dark romance
Bully romance
Enemies to lovers
I crave these books!!!
Just when you think this author can’t write anything darker, shooo weeee. Look, it’s like this, I am normally not into the dark stuff, thrillers, things of that nature, but I once I started this series I just could not stop. It’s like I am watching a scary movie, but peeking between my fingers to see what’s happening, jumping out of my seat when the thrill of the plot hits just the peek. I can’t get enough of this series. The Dare series is edgy, challenging, and most of all a freaking thriller. Each book in this series is so different, different than what you think, different than what you think you know. If You Dare features past and present characters, and picks up where the previous book left off. Deke’s book is the one I have been waiting for and it did not disappoint. Shantel Tessier did not mess around when it came to the development of this story. There was so much development, I couldn’t predict what was going to happen next. This author also did an amazing job of showcasing the character growth from the very first book in this series to the now. She was descriptive and thorough, and it made all of the difference, it truly did.
DEKE is my absolute favorite main character in this entire series. He’s the one that has never been afraid of death nor love. He is ruthless, cruel, vindictive, crap I could go on and on, but his protectiveness of those he loves, is what truly stands out. What he says he means, and what he means, he says. He is not scared to be challenged, and is all to willing to play the game and make damn sure he wins it. All I am saying is, DEKE FOR PRESIDENT!
There is so much I want to disclose, but if I do that it will ruin the entirety of this book / series, and I am not willing to do that. Go in blind, and let this thrill of a lifetime surprise you. Because believe me, it will surprise you.
*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
*REVIEWED FOR REVIEWS FROM THE HEART
~ Ashley
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Oh Holy Fuck!! That’s what I have to say. Shantel Tessier went above and beyond with Deke’s book! And he may now just be my favorite shark! From start to finish If You Dare has you sucked in. And it more than lives up to the anticipation surrounding it.
Deke Biggs doesn’t give a F*** about anything, he’s cold and doesn’t apologize for being that way. He does what he wants and he doesn’t hold back. You mess with him he fucks you over a million times worse. The love he had for Becky is gone and now he’s left with a black, cold heart looking for revenge.
Deke’s love triangle, or love story is absolutely amazing. I loved reading every second of Deke, Becky, and his girl’s story. (I am not telling you who his girl is/ spoiler). I’ve never seen 3 more screwed up people.
Deke’s girl is just messed up in the head as he is and hates Becky. So maybe this little love story started for the wrong reasons and even continued for awhile for the wrong reason, but even f’ed up love is still love.
And then there’s Becky, I hated her before and I still hate her now! She’s a bitch and will always be one, but man did I love reading when she got what she deserved.
This book goes from zero to one hundred on the first page and doesn’t stop. There are moments when I was like WTH is happening but couldn’t stop reading, and all those moments end up making sense. The twist and turns and the evil shit that happens in this book just speaks right to my black soul. 5 stars is just not enough for If You Dare and Deke!
With each new book in this series Shantel Tessier takes us on one hell of a ride. The secrets and lies are abundant but the questions you want answered may not be what you want to hear.
Deke Biggs is and always will be a GWS along with Cole, Bennett & Shane but the one thing you will learn is do not cross these guys.
Deke is ruthless when it comes to anyone that would try and cross him and his friends and he will have to show that loyalty on more than one occasion.
You will find yourself choosing a side and just when you think you have the answers you are looking for Shantel takes you on road you might never see coming.
Phew…. If You Dare is the third book in the Dare Series. And you need to read these books in order to get the whole twisted story.
And how twisted this one is. This book reveals all secrets, or should I say we think ALL of them? Because I’m not sure, with the great mind of Shantel’s being behind it! And that last sentence made me giddy all over: The Ende – FOR NOW! Lets see if she is going to give us another masterpiece of her genius writing. Which keeps you on edge, and turning page after page, not paying attention to the outside world, lol.
This story is more about Deke, but involves all other Sharks as well, specially Cole & Austin, as Deke also lives with them together in Texas. Where they thought they left everything behind in Collins. But no, their past catches up with them.
Absolutely fantastic book, well series! I devoured all of them, they are so twisted and fucked up, I enjoyed them immensely!
I would give these books a LOT more than 5 stars if I could!
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Shantel has done it again.
If you have read the first 2 book in this series then you must read this one, it really doesn’t disappoint it is gripping from the start you hear from the the other characters too. This one is twisted and dark. I do love a enemies to lovers romance and this book sure has it all it will such you in from the start and will not let go till the last page. It will have you on the edge of your seat with the drama and the angst. So good and i think this has to be my favorite in series and I loved them all.
You need to read this book! Drop what your doing and pick this up!! This is my number one book read of the year! It had me guessing, crying, angry and full of hope.. amazing doesn’t cover it!
I’m going to try to keep this short and sweet. I was actually reading this as Shantel was writing it. It was torture lol. I did know where she was going with it and it made me crazy Haha. I absolutely love this book. Cole he’s my absolute fave but damn if Deke didn’t deliver.
You may think you know where the book is going but you will be wrong. Clear your schedule because you won’t be able to put this one down.