This book was a miss for me but I'll still try the other books by this author. I didn't feel the chemistry between the two main characters. And both felt immature for their ages. Just a miss for me.

The writing in this book felt very immature and the story followed suit. There wasn't much character development and the MC's seemed to go from A to Z in no time flat. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural.

Tara has sworn off relationships when she meets Seth, her BFF''s new BIL. After Tara learns that Seth is moving to Paris at the end of the month, she feels like he isn't a threat to her "no relationship" philosophy since there is a clear deadline in sight. They agree to participate in a "Dating Dare" of four dates within Seth's time left in the states.

Seth and Tara didn't have much chemistry, although the author tried to convince us otherwise. There was a lot of unnecessary one-line dialogue back and forth between the two of them. But there was a glaring lack of any build up or tension between the characters. They basically went from acquaintances to madly in love in the blink of an eye. They barely knew each other and I felt like I knew nothing about them either! Not a book I would reread.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book, however it was not for me. The storyline just did not pull me in and I felt a lack of something in the writing. Right out of the gate the characters both seemed shallow and full of themselves. It was a DNF.

Definitely a cute feel good book! I really liked seeing Tara and Seth's story unfold and was happy with how the book ended!

Picking up right where “A Sweet Mess” ended we are able to see Aubrey and Landon’s wedding, through Tara’s eyes. Tara, made of honor and best friend to Aubrey, keeps catching Seth staring at her, throughout the festivities. Seth, best man and little brother to Landon, can’t help but be captivated by the stunning Maid of Honor.

Eager to escape the lovey-dovey couple, Tara and Seth agree to have a drink at Tara’s family brewery. During their chat they decide to play a game of Truth or Dare. Seth, knowing he only has a month left before he moves his entire life to Paris, wants to get to know Tara and uses the game to his advantage.

Neither one wants a serious commitment, but neither can deny their attraction to each other, so when Seth dare’s Tara to four dates without falling in love with him…she accepts. Both commitment-phobes, for different reasons, agree to keep their dates between them.

As the story progresses, we find out why both Tara and Seth haven’t had any serious relationships in a long time. Past relationships, have deeply hurt and affected each of them, and left them scared of committing to anything serious.

Both characters have been so deeply affected by their past, unhealthy, relationships that they fail to see that a healthy and happy relationship is possible. In the past, both Tara and Seth gave to people who continuously, and greedily, took and left them with broken spirits and self esteem. Neither Tara or Seth are willing to allow themselves to be that vulnerable again.

As their time together shortens, both are left wondering if their truly okay with their relationship ending. Could a happy ending be possible and is it worth fighting for?

Understandably, both characters are deeply wounded, and affected by their pasts. That being said, I felt that the amount of times they emotionally went back and forth was a bit much. For being so deeply affected by their pasts I feel like they really didn’t delve deep enough when discussing those relationships. Understandably, bringing up the past can be extremely difficult, but for the story I would have felt a little more invested in their HEA if they’d dug deeper.

All that being said, I do hope we see more of Weldon, and get to know more of its residence as they follow their dreams and their hearts.

Tara and Seth click at their brother and best friend's wedding and end up in a game that leads to four dates. The plot didn't feel original but the fluffy romance had a feel good vibe. Both Tara and Seth seem aware of who they are but they lack the ability to fully communicate and it creates some expected bumps in their relationship. It would make a great Hallmark movie!

Tara doesn't need love. She's got a great life filled with brewing, family, and friends. A wedding encounter with Seth will result in a dating dare -- four dates and no falling in love.

These characters will find a way into your heart as you go with them on their dates. You will swoon as they begin to get to know each other better.

I recommend this book for those who love romance with a side of fun.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee was su a cute rom com. Tara and Seth are such likable characters. The sexual tension and build up in this novel is unbelievable. I’m telling all my girlfriends to pick this up August 3rd.
4/5 stars

This was such a cute story. I felt that the beginning was a bit rocky and left me confused. I understand that this is the second companion book, but it felt like a very abrupt start. However, once I read over the first 20 pages the story was wonderful. One small suggestion, I would remove the physical abuse mentioned because it wasn't properly flushed out and it seemed just out of the blue and didn't really fit. All in all though, I would absolutely recommend.

The Dating Dare was a light, sweet read. I thoroughly enjoyed Tara and Seth’s story, and reading about the fun, creative dates was a treat. This book missed the mark for me both in the individual character development and some nuggets that felt repetitive. Other than that, I liked this one!

Received an E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A Sweet Mess was one of my favourite books of 2020 and so I was excited to read the sequel featuring 2 characters from the previous book.

I adored it!

Jayci Lee has the magic touch when it comes to writing light hearted romance with complex characters having to navigate their independent emotional turmoil in order to be happy together.

I love that there was not much external conflict and so we could really focus on Tara and Seth and them figuring out their feelings for each other.

A quality sequel and I can't wait to read more by this author.

I enjoyed the first book in this series by Jayci Lee, so I expected I would enjoy this one as well. I was not disappointed. Tara and Seth were a delightful couple. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series.

This book is extremely cuteeeee! Great 4S ( sweet, soft, swoon,smile) plus feel good reading which should be consumed with delicious bottle of chilled Sonoma-Cutrer rose, Ritz Toasted Chips and red pepper humus! I know how to turn my reading into a delicious book date, a literature feast, don’t I?

I saw some mixed reviews and I asked myself why people didn’t like this book so much! It’s so strange! I know there are cliches and a little cheesiness in the story but aren’t those most popular romcoms also having all of them? You know from the beginning how the story will improve, how MCs fall for them, how they fall apart, a little groveling and angst moments later we always get our marvelous happy ending!
And yes, this book works incredibly well with this formula! So you know what you will get in the end: extremely happy mood and smiling face. Aren’t we needing this kind of relaxation in our lives?

I also read Sweet Mess, but I’m telling you, I actually loved Tara and Seth a little bit more! Both of them are easy to connect and root for!

Their story is simple: they met at Tara’s best friend’s wedding. Seth was the youngest brother of the groom. Seth is leaving the town in a month for a new job in Paris and he offers dating dare including four dates.

Both of them are already suffering from old relationship baggages so they don’t look for anything serious but this dating dare seems like harmless game. No one can hurt. No one can fall for each other with four dates, right? You already know your answer and you already know their predicaments.

I enjoyed their dating experiences and their chemistry was steamy, nope, steamy is not enough to define it! They’re fiery, combustible, volcanic! Just get ready to hyperventilate when you follow their intimate and blooming romance!

Overall: Easy, fun, soft, so much likable four star reading for me. Highly recommended beach read or pop corn& wine read! I absolutely had so much fun!

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

I could see this book attracting to young teenagers but the plot is just so sugary sweet it makes my teeth AND brain ache.

I was really intrigued by the premise of this book. I have not read the first book in the series, so it is possible that the major character development takes place in that book. This book left me struggling to understand who the characters are, both as people but sometimes even logistically. There are supporting characters that show up and appear to be beloved to one/both of the main characters, but I didn’t have any idea who they were and then they left the story again.

I also felt like the story tried to be an enemy to lovers tale, but then didn’t really follow through. Then I felt like it was trying to be a forbidden/hidden relationship but didn’t really follow through on that either. Then it seemed to try to switch to instalove. I had to really push through to finish it, but I am relieved I’m done because it took me quite a while to get through.

Disclaimer: I received the ARC from the publisher through Net Galley. All opinions are my own.

Absolutely adorable book featuring an Asian cast.

A hot beer brewer meets a cute fashion photographer at a wedding. Sure he's moving, but no strings attached sounds perfect, until its not.

I really enjoyed this book and found the story cute. Everyone is gorgeous. Everyone is successful. Pure fantasy fluff in an enjoyable package.

The Dating Dare by Jayci Lee is the sizzling follow-up novel to her debut, A Sweet Mess. This second novel is just as charming as the first. In this novel, we follow the story of bestie Tara Park and brother-in-law Seth Kim.

Tara is happy to run her bar and guard her heart. Seth is ready to go to a practical job that will boost his career in Paris. So, what's the harm in spending some time dating while Seth is in town overseeing his brother's restaurant renovations?

As we readers know, things are never quite that easy. As feelings become more real, Tara and Seth both question their original plan and wonder if there's more to it than they originally thought.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Cute, funny, a good light and fun read!! I really enjoyed the progression of Tara and Seth's relationship throughout this book! I did not read A Sweet Mess #1 and I am usually the type of person who likes to do things in order. With that being said, I would have liked to have the extra added background, but this can definitely read as a standalone. Overall this was a fun novel with very likeable characters!!

cute book about falling in love and doing dare's to find love. love the families and food mentioned in the book. love this little town .

I received a complementary copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Though I didn't realize there was another book in this series, it wasn't super important to have read that one first in order to understand the plot. Overall, it was an interesting plot with a cute story line! If you're looking for a quick read that is light, this is the book for you!