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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The beginning of this story was very confusing, I felt like I was missing a lot on why Cole and his friends have the club and the dares they do in relation to the accident. Austin and her past also intrigue me; while they talk about her past on the surface and assumptions, but not everything was discussed. This storyline was definitely twisted, with both Cole and Austin having some major issues from their past that bleed into their interactions. There were some major twists that I did not see coming, but those are the best kind! Overall it was a great book that I really enjoyed in terms of the mystery and questions I had. The ending was pretty shocking, and I was really glad that there was a HEA after the uncertainty of the final chapter. I’m really interested to see what happens with Deke and the rest of the boys post high school graduation!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This book was AMAZING!! It was dark and gritty and just so good, I couldn’t put it down! Cole and Austin are everything!
This is a dark & gritty read where you hate Cole but in the end fall in love with his dangerous & broken soul. Austin sees something she shouldn’t have & is now at the mercy of Cole & his crew. His plan is to break & take everything from her. She is his new toy to play with & there are consequences if she doesn’t do what he says. But what Cole doesn’t know is she’s just as broken as he is, and she will fight dirtier than he will. He doesn’t know that he just met his match.
Austin doesn’t back down & gives it right back to Cole. They are both playing a dangerous game not only with other’s lives at stake, but their hearts as well. Another fantastic read of Shantel’s! Looking forward to the next book!
OMG, what did I just read????
I’m so happy that I gave up to temptation and finally give in and devoured this amazing book. This is my second book of Shantel Tessier, and it most certainly didn’t disappoint me. I Dare You had everything that I search and love in a book. The new trend has started. It’s out there. A book about high school teenagers and I love it.
I Dare You is a stand-alone novel, told in dual POV. A dark erotic suspense novel, with twists and turns, sinister dares and games, with mystery, secrets, revenge, and seduction all centered around high school seniors.
Austin is the new girl in town, the new girl in school. She came to live with her dad, running from a good for nothing mother and her abusive boyfriend. Her dad isn’t better, but at least he stays away on business trips. She wants to keep a low profile until she finishes her senior year and goes for college. But all her plans are destroyed on the first night. She sees something that wasn’t supposed to see, she tries to run, but she is caught and now she has to pay.
Cole is the anti-hero…You want to hate him from the start. But trust me, you can try all you want but you can’t hate him. His the devil disguised as a man. He wants her fear, her blood, and he wants her soul. He wants to break her because she is perfect. He is a real piece of @@…But he is hot, strong and he is the leader. He is the GWS (Great White Shark) and he wants to eat her alive. But first, he wants to play a little with her…Let the games begin. Let’s see who will win and who will lose.
The book is very well written. When I started the book I couldn’t put it down. It consumed me and I devoured it in one breath…The chemistry between the main characters was off the charts. Austin and Cole were Mind-blowing…
The book is also centered on the secondary characters, and very well written and complex about them. I really hope to see more about the rest of the guys, because every one of them is unique in his own way and I think every one of them has his own story and his own agenda, especially Deke…I really hope Lilly gets a story too…So if you are looking for something dark, with high school teenagers, hot and amazing, this book is the right for you.
I highly recommend this book!
Omg such an amazingly twisted and sexy story.From page one i was captivated and on the edge of my seat.Full of twists and turns itll leave you begging for more.Shantel Tessier is a weaver of masterpieces.This one has sucked me into the world of the dark,the scary,the sexy and im loving wvery second if it.5+ stars and i cant wait to delve deeper into this world
From the moment I read the prologue I was captured. This book shocked me to my core, but I could’t stop myself from reading further into the crazy, twisted story that unfold before me. Probably one of the darkest books I’ve read (not my usual genre) and I loved every psychotic, disturbing revelation. The story has a demented romantic, love aspect to it that you can not deny. WOW! #MindBlown! The cover means so much more to me after I’ve read the book, such a perfect cover to match! And the author took it one step further by playing with the words in such a way in the epilogue that it kept you guessing right to the very end! Well played!
Wow. Just wow. I absolutely loved this book!!! I loved all the twists in it and the suspense. I loved Austin and Cole. They both endured a lot by themselves and together and they came out stronger than ever. They were young when they fell in love but they overcame obstacles and eventually got their HEA.
I had this book read in a few hours it was sooooo good!! I’m really wanting to read more about it Cole and Austin!!!
Love this book! It was a great story that kept you interested till the end.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dived into this book!
Wowza, I devoured it. Cole and the other GWS were AMAZING!
This book has some dark but I wouldn’t say a dark book if that makes sense.
Loved it loved it
Cole Reynolds was the guy that you wanted to hate. He was cruel and had a huge chip on his shoulder. But damn was he sexy!!
Austin was perfect for Cole. She was the only girl that could handle his craziness. I think she was almost as crazy as him.
The chemistry between these two was crazy hot but I shouldn’t be having these thoughts because they were 18 and still in high school.
The Great White Sharks were just that. They were sharks and no one crossed them unless they wanted to have their asses handled.
I Dare You to fall in love with Cole Reynolds. It won’t be easy because he is ruthless but you will not be sorry or maybe you will because he is a HUGE pain in the ass!!
***4 Stars***
What did I just read????????
Like seriously I’m still trying to recover hours later after finishing this book. I’ve never had my emotions this played with ever!!! Every time I thought I had something figured out, BAM I got smacked with a totally different scenario. I’m not going to go into much details about the book because I feel it’s one you should go into blindly. I just know after the first couple of chapters, I was obsessed and I still am. I can not get these characters out of my head. I wish I could have given this five stars because it most definitely deserves it, but there were some errors in the book, and that is just something that always bothers me. But story and character wise, this book is definitely a 5 star. I can’t wait to get the paperback and add it to my favorites shelf 🙂
I loved this sooo much. This book was definitely not what I expected and I was constantly on my toes. I felt this in my bones
Holy. Freaking. Hell! I don’t even know where to start. This book was absolutely riveting! It was intense and suspenseful and gripping. It was full of twists and turns that you won’t see coming. Get ready to lose a day because you won’t be able to put this book down. Austin and Cole were amazing together! The chemistry and push & pull between them was fiery hot. Their story was completely addicting and I just could not get enough.
When Austin Lowes moves to town, she finds herself surrounded by a group of dangerous men. They live life on the edge and she is immediately drawn into their web of daring and deadly games. As the secrets and lies are uncovered and revealed, lines become blurred and Austin and Cole grow closer. His need for blood and vengeance is strong, but will his love for her prevail?
Readers, you need this book in your life! There’s mystery and heat and Cole will absolutely dominate your racing heart. This is a dangerously delicious dark romance, which you will not want to miss. So please do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of this masterpiece.
This book seriously threw me into a WTF loop! I knew what I was getting into when I picked it up but I had no idea how truly dark and violent it would be! Cole was a twisted, cold blooded vigilante and Austin was his female counterpart down to her core. THIS BOOK WAS THRILLING & CHILLING!
There were a LOT of characters in this read, which made it hard at first to figure out who was who. So much chaos, deception, secrets, scheming, etc. You never really knew who to trust! Everyone had a hidden agenda.
I rated this book 4 stars because I did love the characters, the twists and turns of the read, the darkness and angst. I didn’t care for the copious amounts of crime and murder that high school boys somehow constantly got away with.
The epilogue was so amazing! My heart was going to break into a million pieces if Austin was dead! I would have loved some more info on why Cole and Deke chose the ironic profession that they did. But the rest of the story wrap up was satisfying.
Loved this book! At first I thought I couldn’t get over that these 17 year olds were doing what they were (trying not to spoil anything), but that was forgotten once I stared reading and couldn’t put it down! Was very unpredictable and kept you guessing. I look forward to reading more from this author!
Holy smokes. I was not mentally prepared for this book. I don’t know that anyone will be. I loved how dark and intense this book was. Seriously kept me reading kept me wondering about the characters. The pacing was flawless this is like Fallen Crest only much darker. Think Amo Jones type dark, or Celia Aaron type dark. I don’t know where this author has been hiding all my life but she has a forever fan in me.
Good book. Liked the storyline and all the characters.
Loved Cole and GWS!! I finished this book in one setting! Love it!! Can’t wait for # GWS!!
I’ve never heard of this author, and once I seen this book was on sale, that cover sold me. I didn’t read the blurb I just went ahead and bought it, and drove in. Boy was I smart!!! This book grabbed me from the beginning and held me until the very end! This was one heck of a twist, disturbing ride, and I was left panting and wanting more