This was so good. Tara and Seth are such a well written couple. Their flirty banter and willingness to try with one another is so fun. I loved the end and the passion they share, such a fun and lovely read.

Talk about meeting the right person at the wrong time. Tara Park doesn't want a serious relationship, but when she meets her best friend's brother in law, she figures she's entitled to have a little fun, especially when a game of Truth or Dare leads to a fun commitment of four dates with the very delectable Seth, Tara is determine to have a good time.

Seth, meanwhile, is leaving to Paris in a month and doesn't mind a little fun fling on his way out. But as these things tend to do, feelings start to appear when Seth realizes Tara might be the one for him.

This book was fun, sweet, and sexy. The chemistry is off the charts and the sexy times are explosive. I enjoyed following these two dummies as they tried to overcome their past relationship failures to find their way to a happily ever after.

I paired this book with a peach moscato on a Friday night and I have no regrets.

Special thanks to St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Griffin for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts .

This was a cute one! I really would have enjoyed more steam. The characters had great chemistry I just wish we would have seen more of it

A lot of talk about this book
It did not disappoint! Loved it!

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With witty characters and heartrending romance, Jayci Lee, author of A Sweet Mess, returns with The Dating Dare—where two people might just find out how hard it is to resist falling in love with the right person.

No serious relationships. This is the one rule Tara Park made for herself and it has been working swimmingly, thank you very much. The occasional fling is fine, especially since she’s busy with Weldon Brewery. But when Seth Kim, temptation personified and her best friend’s new brother-in-law walks into her life, Tara might be willing to bend her golden rule…but only for four dates—the four dates she agreed to after a few good rounds of beer and a game of truth or dare. It’ll be fun. No biggie.

Seth Kim can’t believe Tara agreed to his dating dare. He’s leaving for a new job in Paris in a month and a no-strings attached fling seemed like a nice little distraction for both… But their secret dates, while sweet and sexy, always hit roadblocks straight out of a romantic comedy. Thankfully, their non-dates and chance meetings are smoother, frequent, and heated. However, the more Seth sees of Tara, the less willing he is to let her go—and what was supposed to be a fun little game turns into something that neither of them are ready for.

But sometimes, the best things in life are the ones we never see coming.

Cute little don’t fall in love with me while I dare you to dare me story. Dialogue is a little choppy but the banter between them is cute. Lots of blushing and talk of the Ego. This a nice quick romance read.

This is a spin off of Jayci Lee's earlier book A Sweet Mess. When a groomsman and bridesmaid end up playing a drunk game of Truth and Dare, the Dating Dare begins. They must go on four dates, and not fall in love. What could go wrong?

What I liked is the story line. It felt unique. While I've ready many date but do not fall in love books, the game was an interesting spin. I also like the characters and their unique professions.

Just like her earlier book the writing seems a bit amateur. I love the story premise, but it could still benefit from a good editor.. I lke her books, but don't love them. While in the series it can be appreciated as a standalone.

Because these are fast fun rom-coms I'll continue to enjoy more in the future :)

A delightful book full of adventure, action, and thrills. Fun to read, engrossing world building, and very descriptive imagery made it feel like it was cinematic. It's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. Would recommend.

I did not read the first book in the series so I was not sure if I would have a problem starting with the second book. No problem at all! I read it and enjoyed the entire book. The story was sweet and charming, and it had a lot of great humor mixed in. It was a perfect read for me!

I loved A Sweet Mess, so was pretty excited for this sequel! Tara and Seth are friends-of-friends who have serious chemistry at a wedding, but both have been burned by previous relationships and don’t want a new one. The plotline is quite predictable, but I still really enjoyed the ride, even as I was occasionally beating my head against the wall with the characters not being honest with each other. I really liked how the big switched between Tara’s and Seth’s perspectives, which made it feel well-rounded. My only complaint would be how hard the chemistry between the two was pushed; it felt a little bit fake for two people to be THAT attracted to each other.

Unfortunately, this book was just decidedly fine. The heroine was a bit clumsy, but I enjoyed the hero; The relationship just felt a bit flat for me; there didn't seem to be a lot of natural chemistry or dynamics between the two.

And this is so random, but the words "the dating dare" just seemed to show up in the text so much that it felt like a game of find the title.

Overall, nice escapism, but not something I'll be running to recommend to others.

Jayci was guest in my podcast promoting this book. I really loved this series and I have to say that the audio is excellent.

OOuuufffff. This book was not good. The premise should have tipped me off that I wouldn't like it, yet again bit in the ass for not reading the synopsis before reading/listening. I did listen to this one thanks to Libro.fm, which is the only reason why I finished it. It was just so bad, so juvenile and terrible cheesy. Clearly I'm very sick of the "let's have sex but not date and we definitely won't fall in love with each other" trope. This one really didn't work. I wanted to quit listening at 50%, but figured I'd keep going. I almost quit at 80% for fear of my eye rolling turning into my eyes getting stuck in the back of my head. The characters were boring and insufferable and a little bit pathetic. It was insanely predictable and just overall not good. Sorry.

I enjoyed this book for the most part! I had not read the first book in the SWEET MESS series so that would have been helpful, but overall I found the characters had great chemistry and although the book contained many rom com cliches, I think they worked well to balance the "sweet" and sultry aspects. Dating deals are one of my favorite rom com tropes so this was a win for me!

The premise of the book did not sell it for me but ultimately it was alright. I won’t be returning to the characters as I found them to be a bit immature but I was able to finish the book and find some enjoyable and cute moments in their romance.

Seth and Tara are committed to going on 4 dates after a game of truth and dare. While neither is in a position for a serious relationship, they need to start thinking about what they want to commit too.

This was a sweet love story that kept me reading. I enjoyed getting to know Seth and Tara and watching their relationship blossom.

This was my second book by Jaycie Lee and she is quickly becoming a go-to author for me. This is book 2 in the Sweet Mess Series. And yes I will be requesting book 3 for sure. Although this is part of a series, I feel that it could for sure work as a stand-alone if you haven't read book 1. The story follows Tara Park who helps run the family brewery. When a truth or dare game with Tara's best friend's new brother in law Seth, lands her in a 4 date romance for the month that he still has before he leaves for Paris, Tara finds she is having more feelings than she anticipated. This was a fun, lighthearted, romcom that was a great break from the thrillers that I have been reading lately. I really enjoyed this next installment and will for sure be looking for the next in the series. 4 stars. Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.

This was what I call a cheesy romance story, but it was cute. It just didn't live up to the hype I was hoping for. I didn't connect with the characters and found it hard to get into. But overall, it was a cute story that had a lot of potential.

Sorta cute, rather juvenile and yappy overall. The any innuendos between male and female regarding body parts and the cursing were.off putting. Just not my cup of tea. If you can tolerate that sort of language and behaviors, then you may enjoy this book.
I was provided an advanced reader copy of this book and was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions expressed are my own. Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

It's very unique and very cute. I love the chemistry between the two main characters. I did not know this was the 2nd book in the series though, however it didn't seem to matter too much! Also made me laughvout loud.

A cutesty, pretty cheesy romance that I had fun reading. I really enjoyed Tara and Seth's chemistry and found them so adorable together (especially all their silly excuses to see each other). Is it the best romance I've read? No, but it hit that sweet spot I need between heavier books.
Great if your looking for a romantic quick read with a bit of depth and decent spice.