I requested to read and review this book from St. Martin Publishing Company. This is the second book I have read by author Jayci Lee and it was just as good as the first. The plot setting takes place jn California. This storyline has romance, comedy, drama, heartache and so much more. Tara and Seth are both powerful characters that are loved that it briefly brought back lovable character from first book. This book could be read in order or it can be a stand alone book. Can the past fix a broken heart. Can the heart heal and trust again. This book is for a mature reader and can be read anywhere.

A delightful story full of charm and unexpected romance. Tara and Seth meet at her best friends wedding. Seth is the grooms brother and best man. Seth has a new job in Paris at the end of the month. Seth dares Tara to go on 4 dates with him and not fall in love. She agrees to the dare but also cautions him not to fall in love with her.
Will past relationship pain prevent Seth and Tara from realizing they love each other? Will Seth leave for Paris at the end of the month?

Thank you Netgalley for complimentary copy.
Really enjoyed the quick wit and banter between these two characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is my second Jayci Lee book and I really enjoyed it. Tara and Seth both have difficult pasta when it comes to relationships, so they decide to only date for a month... and to not fall in love. They both agree to these terms and I’ll bet you can guess what happens after they begin spending time together. Their attraction is real, their connection is sweet, and their story is a light, easy, feel-good read.

4 stars

This is a really cute book. I loved the relationship of Seth and Tara. It’s a story about a dare to not fall in love and although you might think you know the outcome - it’s the way they get there that makes the book. It’s a funny, heartwarming song and dance on their relationship. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy. It’s a good one!

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee is book two in her A Sweet M Series and can be read as a stand-alone.
Tara Park is the best friend of Aubrey from book 1. She works at a brewery. At Aubrey's wedding she meets Seth Kim, the photographer celebrity. Both are attracted to each other, but she's a dork and he's about to leave for Europe. A dramafilled, slow burn rom/com, an ok read, 3,75 stars.

A sweet and uplifting romance about two people avoiding love when it finds them anyway. A quick but lovely story.

Thanks to the author, NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I enjoy getting an early peek at new books.

I liked both the main characters in this book and thought it had a promising premise. However, after their "instant attraction", I didn't feel any growth in their relationship and their falling in love seemed forced and rather unbelievable. I also didn't appreciate the abusive ex being brought into the story; I didn't think it added anything and was unsettling. Overall, this book just fell a little flat for me, but perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if had read the first book in the series.

I received an advance copy of, The Dating Dare, by Jayci Lee. This book was ok, the characters were good. Friends who do a dating dare, but will they fall in love?

The book was ok. It started out great but some of the parts/plot were lacking to me. Maybe I should have read the other book first?

This is a sweet romantic comedy in the best tradition. Tara, a Korean-American who works at her family's brewery, and Seth, a photographer, meet at a wedding and really click. Both have had their hearts broken in the past and are planning to avoid falling in love again. During a game of truth or dare, Seth gets Tara to agree to four dates before Seth has to fly to Paris for his new job. The dare part is that they will not fall in love, with predictable consequences. The development of their relationship is delightful, as are the family relationships and friendships that the story explores within the Korean families and the small community where they live. Tara and Seth overcome the obstacles along the way to love both within themselves and in their circumstances in an entertaining yet touching way, making the Dating Dare an enjoyable light read.

Two commitment phobes meet at a wedding and play truth or dare. Seth dares Tara to go on four dates with him before he leaves to live in Paris, France. A four date fling is right in Tara.’s wheel house but there’s something about Seth that’s got Tara seeking Seth out for non-date time and changing the rules of the dare for him. There’s something about Tara that has Seth also seeking more time with Tara, holding her hair when she’s sick and questioning his move to France. Maybe if they can move on from their past relationship traumas, then maybe they’ll see how this thing between them may just be the real deal. But don’t let their families know or the real pressure may start. Sprinkled with some of their Korean heritage this sexy romance takes sneaking around to another level.

I was on the struggle bus from about 15% of the way through the book. I kept hoping it would get better, but it didn't. I hate to DNF and I really hate to DNF ARCs so I try to finish even if I finish with a skim. Somehow I powered through and then at about 95% to the end I wish I had DNF'd. The throw-in of the past boyfriend abuse wasn't necessary and did nothing for the story. Past relationship talks had happened, why did we get this so close to the end. It honestly felt like a word count filler in order to hit a minimum word count.

Fans of the racy romance, this one is for you! I thought the premise was cute, and I’m a fan of both of the main characters and the depiction of their small town.

Thanks to Netgalley for the digital ARC for my honest review!

Wow, this one is really cute!
I love the references of kimchi fried rice and "oppa". They remind me of all the sweet K dramas that I've watched.
We definitely need more of this type of cultural references in romance books. For me, they're really enjoyable and make me want to watch more sweet k dramas while eating korean food.

So while all the K drama I've watched was playing in the back of my mind, the main heroine's "I really like having sex with you." line took me by surprise. I mean, of course, you go girl! You can express yourself however you want. But it just seemed too abrupt in the scene that's been set by this book. And this is just one example. I think the writer could've put more thoughts to the scenes and dialogues to make them more refined and smooth.

Would recommend this to my friends who love rom-coms.

started off really well, but overall a bunch of things just made me uncomfortable?

the writing and plot were just a little off. I don't really have much to say can you tell? a cute contemporary romance but not the best of its genre.

I did not realize this was part of a series but that did not stop me from enjoying the book. It was extremely cute -- like too cute. I was put off with the dialogue and the bizarre way an ex abusive boyfriend was brought back into the picture. I don't understand why that was necessary. The exes/past relationship was part of the story from the beginning, so randomly throwing another, in the end, was a weird choice.

This book was not for me!

The premise of this book was promising and I was in the mood for a light romantic comedy. This book fulfilled all my expectations. The characters were interesting and the plot line well done with just the right amount of humor and romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

I really looked forward to this read, but this book and I didn't hit it off, and I believe that's due to my preference for stories written in first person POV. I was not able to finish it. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC!

From the first paragraph, I knew this book would be a good one. I immersed myself into the book from the first chapter and I cannot say enough good things about this book! Honestly amazing! The writing is incredible and the plot is just one to die for. I am absolutely obsessed with this book. My favorite part would have to be the character development throughout the book. Character development is something I look forward to and this book did not disappoint. I am obsessed with the cover to! The feel of the whole book is just my favorite.

✨Received an ARC through Netagalley in exchange for an honest review ✨

Overall I would give this book 2.5/5 stars.
A game of Truth or Dare starts with Tara, someone who’s heart’s been broken before and she won’t let it happen again, and Seth, a player who doesn’t want to be tied down, in an interesting spot, and with only 1 month to complete the dare before Seth has to move to Paris, it seems like a good enough way to spend time, have some fun and no feelings.
The idea of this book? Adorable. The execution of this book? Lacking.
Maybe I missed something by not reading the first book, maybe the charm was laid out there?
I really wanted to love Tara and Seth, but they lacked chemistry at some points and the dialogue felt awkward and forced with them.
There wasn’t any build up or tension to Tara and Seth’s relationship, and the feelings described felt far too intense for two strangers who’ve only just met, especially if it was more for just a FWB arrangement.
There were some cute moments throughout the book, but for me I need more than just “I fell in love with them because they were right there” to be totally hooked on a book.
I’d like to read more from Jayci Lee and see what her other characters and books have to offer