What do you do when the devil has you in his sights?You show him that you can play his game.Austin Lowes is new to town. She’s running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that’s what she hopes … until she meets him.Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man. He wants her fear, he wants her blood, and he wants … wants her blood, and he wants her soul.
Just a little game, he says, I dare you.
Will Austin survive him, or will she lose herself and the game?
Secrets are revealed and justice will be served, but at what cost?
Who survives and who doesn’t?
Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended for readers aged eighteen and over. I Dare You is a full-length novel, 123k words. The first in the Dare Series, but can be read as a standalone.
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Austin and Cole’s chemistry is great. If you don’t like bad boys, Cole will change your mind. Neither can back down from a dare either. What would you do if you were dared to do something that would completely change your life?
Loved this book so hard! This is my first book I’ve read by Shantel Tessier and I floved it ! I can’t believe I waited so long to read this series. I was immediately drawn into Cole and Austin’s story all the drama and angst omg! And that ending I did not see coming ! If you love enemies to lovers romance with a dark twist like I do than you need to read this book !
I read a lot, 3-4 books a week. I can not even begin to say how amazing this book was.
It had heat, it was dark, the MC was badass, and the “villain” is amazing. The writing style is amazing, both points of view, which I appreciate.
I started this book and within 24 hours I was done. I couldn’t put it down!
You must read this book!
I heard good things about this book and wanted to try it, but I have to admit, the dark aspect had me leery. With trepidation, knowing I could DNF it if it was too much, I started the book. Not 8% in I was HOOKED and I just couldn’t put it down. This was a fantastic read about twisted people and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a perfect example of “it is fiction” as I would never in a million years be interested in hanging out with Cole, but did I fall for him in the book….yes! I had a fabulous time escaping into a dark world. What an amazingly fun bully book. This was my first Shantel Tessier book and I was blown away. And, it was my first dark book as well so this has opened up a whole new trope for me. I wasn’t sure if it would be my thing but alas, it was and I enjoyed every single page.
This was the second time I have read I Dare You by Shantel Tessier. The first time I read it, I was completely smitten with every dark and twisty word. After more that 50 books and many months in between my reading it for the 1st and 2nd time; I can still honestly say that I still truly enjoy this book. I’m not usually the kind of reader who can do re-reads. I’m a read em once and leave em kinda girl! However, I do find my favorites that I like to keep and I’ll end up buying the paperback. This particular one is in my cart to purchase on payday because I love it that much! In 2018 I read over 250 books; this one is in my top 10!
The story begins when Austin moves into her dads house and runs across 5 teenage boys committing a crime. She gets caught by Cole Reynolds and gets sucked into a vortex of crime, sex, lies, cheating and so much more than what exists within the normal teenagers life. With each breath she falls deeper into Cole Reynold’s clutches! He’s dark and twisted in the sexiest way; his mission is to break her and she’s going to let him. In the process feelings and emotions run wild as they experience emotions no one has ever made either feel before. Austin, not used to anyone wanting to protect her…the people that were supposed to protect her have only hurt her. Cole, denies everything he’s feeling to prove he can follow through with his plan of destruction. My favorite parts of this book are probably the most twisted. Watching all the lies come to light. The scenes between Cole and Austin are scorching hot! The darkness that surrounds these two; that brings them together is hypnotizing. Even though this was my 2nd time reading it; I still hung onto every word and emotion that poured from this novel. The author Shantel Tessier wove together a story filled with the most beautiful mixture of dark and savage yet so many sweet moments. Cole and Austin have an attraction so strong; it pulls them together regardless of what anyone else or either of them does to prevent it. I love how Austin is a fighter no matter what is thrown her way. She is smart and tough; that’s one reason why it’s so easy for Cole to fall for her.
If you enjoy romance novels but with some mystery and twisty scenes this is perfect for you!
Wow! This was such an great book! I loved it so much and was probably added to being one of my favorites. Not my typical reads but was hooked from the beginning. This was such a mind game type of book. Can’t wait to start book 2!
This was my first Shantel Tessier’s book and won’t be my last. This Dark Erotic Suspense is captivating. The storyline has it all: drama, danger, suspense, murders, lies, dares, and secrets. Austin and Cole are great characters and they share a sizzling HOT chemistry. The secondary characters are great. The ending is breathtaking. This story is nothing like what I have read before, and I loved it. In fact, I Dare You to read it! I can’t wait to read for the next book in the Series.
Incredible book that’s complex, intricate and full of twists and turns! This book will leave you in awe of shantel! It’s addictive!
First and foremost; trigger warning, this is violent and bloody, if those types of things are hard on you, read at your own risk.
As a first-time reader to Shantel Tessier I was unprepared for the raw emotion that comes through in her writing.
Austin Lowes is the new girl in the city, with a crazy Mom who hates her Dad and a life she just wants to be free of. It took me a few chapters to really get into her character, she comes off as wild and ballsy but also crazy as all get out. I think that is why he character works so well with Cole.
Cole Reynolds is the guy you hate, but secretly think is hotter than the sun, but boy oh boy is he a freaking nutter. Cole is obsessed with blood, control, violence and fighting and soon Austin. When they first got together, I thought they were going to kill each other, but instead? Well instead their sexual chemistry ignites into something I never would have expected.
Austin is the only badass willing enough to take on Cole, and lordy does she take him on. From fighting, sexy hot scenes that wet your knicker to ones that may be just a touch too much, this is a page turner for sure.
My all time favorite of this book;
“I wanna watch tears roll down your beautiful face because I think you’re gorgeous when you cry. I wanna see blood on your flawless skin because you look like a priceless piece of work. And I wanna look down at you while you’re on your knees because you want to please me. I wanna make you a beautiful, broken doll, Austin. All mine to play with. All mine to fuck. All mine to destroy.”
Can you feel that?! I sure did and what an amazing read it was!
Wow…this book took me on a wild ride, and I loved every second of it. Such a great read if you love the darker side of romance.
Cole is freaking HOT, man!! You just have to experience him for yourself.
Who doesn’t love a kick ass heroine who gives as good as she gets? I am so glad to see a female MC who doesn’t rely on the MMC to pick her up, dust her off, and tell her she is good enough after giving her crap. Shantel Tessier is a new to me author, but she definitely will be one I follow from her forward!
Austin is new to town after being sent away to live with her Dad, and his young wife. She witnesses a murder and the story takes off from there. While still in High School these characters are not your typical High School kids. Austin has a good head on her shoulders, and is more then happy to fight back from the four “sharks” who run the school.
Cole, one of the sharks, is dark and twisty in a way that requires anyone who wants to keep up with him be just as strong. Austin and Cole together are like a match and gasoline! They are EXPLOSIVE, and their chemistry is off the charts.
Warning: There is a cliff hanger at the end, but I’m definitely geared up for Book 2! (less)
I’ll admit I was hesitant about reading this book at first. Strictly because I was just beginning to dive into darker romance and bully books and this looked pretty intense. But after pulling on my big girl panties I fell right in. This book……. after reading it I was in such a book funk because NOTHING could come close to this. It was a story that I just didn’t want to end and nothing could fill the void it left in me. This was my first book by Shantel and I became such a fan and really she’s the reason why I became obsessed with darker/bully romances. These characters are so freaking good I loved everything about them. Cole and Austin complimented each other and their chemistry came right off each page I read. So happy I took a leap of faith and read this book and can’t wait till the next books release.
Wow! What the h had lived through in her short life and come out the other side as a normal person is not an easy feat. That is until she meets the sharks and is forced to start participating in their dares.
This story is very well written with great character development. It has you turning the page to see what devious adventures these kids are up to next.
holy sharks! this is my favorite go to reread for bully dark romance! you cant go wrong with this book or this author all her stuff is gold! its a dark bully book but lots of humor as well…well at least to my twisted self it was funny
DREAMY’S REVIEW
“I dare you to show me something that nobody else sees.”
OMFG! I Dare You is everything I wanted AND MORE! The minute I read the blurb and saw the cover, I knew this book would be my jam… and I wasn’t wrong!! Just the first few pages gripped me right from the start and it just continued to get better and better from there!
When I tell you I love an asshole anti-hero… I am freaking obsessed with them! And trust me when I tell you this, I got all of that with I Dare You… in spades with Cole and the Great White Sharks.
“No amount of holy water could cleanse my soul, and I’m okay with that because when I sinned, I understood that I would one day have to pay.”
I Dare You is everything dark and twisted and so incredibly sexy.
I fell in love with our hero, Cole, even though at times I felt he was so unforgiving. I wanted to hate him so badly, but I just couldn’t. There was so much more to him than just some guy. Cole is every bit of edgy, devious, deliciously sexy, and everything I want in a anti-hero and more! The secrets he harbored and the things he carried with him, I think that’s what made me love his character more. He’s complex and complicated and so easy to love.
“He’s equally evil as he is gorgeous.”
Our heroine, Austin, is sassy and a bad ass who gave no fucks! She is the complete opposite of Cole and yet, her mind was just as twisted as his. She is such a strong-willed character and I love how she was able to not only stand up to Cole and the GWS, but stand with them.
“She was built for a man like me—a savage.”
The chemistry between these two is OFF THE FREAKING CHARTS. I loved their push and pull, their connection, and their level headedness with one another. Their mind was like one, and I enjoyed how much they wanted to hate each other.. but couldn’t. There was something brewing between them, something irresistible and undeniable! Austin was the Yin to Cole’s Yang and I loved them together.
Shantel Tessier is a new to me author. I’ve heard so many good things about this series and let me you, after devouring this book, I’m impressed and understand exactly what the buzz was all about!
She really blew my mind with the dark and twisted ways of this book and her superb writing and storytelling! The pacing and flow of this story was absolute perfection and the OMG factor kept me intrigued and turning the pages!! The twist, the turns, the secrets, the lies, the dares, and THE TRUTH will keep you addicted and wanting to binge the whole book to its entirety!
I seriously cannot get enough to Cole, Austin, and the Great White Sharks! I need more!!
Five dark and twisted stars:
Cole is someone you don’t want to mess with. He’s a scary and dangerous man who doesn’t give a crap about anything. He has such a vulnerability to him that will make you want to risk having to see his dangerous side. Austin is someone who has been through a lot and has never really been loved. She’s a smart, strong willed woman who won’t be pushed around. She’s a fighter and she gives Cole a run for his money. I think they bring out the worst and best of each other.
Shantel Tessier did an amazing job with this one! can’t wait for what I Promise You has in store for us!
This was my first book by this author and it definitely won’t be the last as I was completely sucked in from page 1. I don’t really want to say too much without giving anything away, but this was a really good, dark and twisted romance. Cole is one of those anti-heroes that I hate to love. He is a cruel and damaged bad boy, but I couldn’t help but love him. He and his friends take great pleasure in daring each other to do horrible things. Things that are not always legal. Austin, who was sent off to live with her father, catches Cole during one of these illegal games. Austin is a very likable heroine. She is strong and resilient and I love that pushes back. The two have a volatile relationship with some very intense chemistry. Cole wants her fear. He wants to destroy her. Austin, fights him every step of the way.
This book is full of twists and turns. Just when you think you know what is going to happen, the author throws you through a loop. Things are not always what they seem and I enjoyed watching Cole and Austin evolved as people as well as couple.. While this is a book features characters in high school, I would not consider this a YA novel due to the darker nature of this book. I am definitely looking forward to more of this author’s works.
Holy Moly! This book just took everything you could possibly want in the dark and twisted romance genre. Tossed it in world of rich high-school seniors playing an eff’d up version of “serve up some justice for you” “I Dare You” and call it a game. So this was the “Love story” about Cole and Austin, but there was so much and so many characters introduced to us, this author just set us up for many more books to come in this series. HELLS YEAH!! This book was erotic and sinister. It was dark and disturbing. There was angst and sexual tension for days. AND.I.FLOVED.EVERY.SHOCKING.SECONDThis book was suspenseful, you didn’t know what was around the corner in the next chapter. The layers of secrets and betrayal just kept coming out! This book is fantastic. A must read for the lover of all books with a dark and delicious bully romance with a suspense twist and lots of sex and violence and great music references thrown in there. So many stars for this book !
This is one of those books that have you second guessing every person you meet and every word that is spoken. Nothing is as it seems and the anticipation had me hooked!! The storyline is unique, and when I say unique I really mean dark and twisted.. The characters…honestly it took me a bit to warm up to them, I did end up loving them but for me, they showed their flaws to much in the beginning.
I Dare You is the first book in the Dare series and omg is it off to an amazing start. This book had so much plotting, betrayal, lies, blood, violence, lust, longing and love in it that I was a mess while reading it. It is very intense and graphic in parts but I felt with the storyline, it was necessary and made it so much better.
Austin had recently moved in with her absentee father and hates everything about it. Her life so far has been a nightmare and it seems it’s not going to end anytime soon…
For me, Austin was to nosy for her own good. She fought so hard to be brave that she got herself in some big situations. However I was impressed on how well she played the game!
Cole is the leader of a violent vigilante group of guys and their deadly game has just found a new target…
Ugh Cole is such a jerk, like seriously, it took me a while to fall for him. He is extremely calculating and is very short fused; however holy geez did I fall for his dark side.
Obviously I loved this book and would definitely recommend it!!
This is actually my second read through of this book. I knew that I loved this story, but I didn’t remember how much until I picked it back up again. It seamlessly fits in with the new wave of dark bully books that have popped up recently, but this one came long before the trend broke. It’s dark, angsty and there are plot twists and mysteries at every turn.
Cole is so damaged and alpha, he demands your attention and won’t give it back without a fight. He’s possessive, broody, guilty and a little bit deranged, he’s basically my dream man come to life. I love everything about him, but one of my favorite aspects of his overall character development is how hard he falls for Austin. As far as leading ladies go, Austin is a wildcard. She’s crazy, wild, she never backs down and yet she’s also very vulnerable. These two collide in all the best ways.
This one really does have it all. The drama, plot twists and insanity are sure to keep any reader obsessed and sleep deprived until the very end. It’s fantastic and a definite must-read!