About Dare: Choices should come easily to a queen. Especially the queen of panther shifters. But Dare, leader of the Nox, faces the most difficult decisions of her life as she struggles to keep her freedom and keep the Nox safe. Destined to marry when she turns twenty-two and give up the magic that is her birthright, Dare fights back, determined to change the course of history. Only along the way she falls for a human who forces her to face the reality that there are some things she can’t resist. Zac Morgan has crossed the globe hoping to find comfort after a tragic loss has left him empty. He hopes Sullen’s Grove will give him peace and just a little taste of home. Even though he’s worked hard to keep his heart protected, he can’t stop the attraction he feels for the mysterious green-eyed college girl Dare. When Zac is thrust into the middle of a dangerous shifter war, Dare may be the only one who can save him. Sometimes the choices we make are the ones we least expect.
Exclusive Excerpt: I can see the blood trickle faster now that the point of the knife is pressed deep against his skin. His eyes are closed. He doesn’t see me. None of them does. They are too focused on the fire and the sacrifice they are about to make in the shadows of its flame. I crouch, the limb supporting me as I edge closer. I am outnumbered. If I pounce now, the Tribe will surround me in seconds. But, if I wait much longer, they will kill him. There in the center I see everything familiar to me. I know them and somehow the wildness and violence I’m witnessing has stripped away the memories of who I thought they were. I’m forced to feel my raw emotions spilling around me, consuming my choices, my inaction. How has this happened? My ears twitch at the low growling sounds that start in the center of the circle, then make their way around until they’re so loud it’s deafening. My head throbs from the sounds of their celebration. I don’t have time to regret the choices that led us here. Later. Regrets are for later. The steel blade sinks against his skin, and my eyes narrow. Now. I need to move now or he will be lost to me forever. The forest will hear my roar and so will the Tribe. I leap from the branch, landing in the center, scattering the fire and the knife. They growl, their sharp teeth bared at me. I’ve spent my life fighting for humans, but tonight I will fight until I’m dead.
T.A. Foster Bio: T.A. Foster grew up catching rays and waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks and now resides in the state with her husband, three children and canine kiddo. She has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing, or planning her next beach trip.
Sonja's Review:
It's been awhile since I've read a paranormal romance so when I came across T.A. Foster's Dare, I thought, Why not? It was nice to get back into the paranormal world and this was a good book to do it. The only wrinkle I had with it was that I couldn't fully connect to the story all the time, but I really did like reading it. Dare is the queen of the Nox and she's trying to protect all of her girls' futures, including her own. She's so focused on that that she doesn't have much time to concentrate on anything else, well, that is until she meets Zac. He makes her forget about her responsibilities for a little while and she can relax with him. It doesn't take long for Dare to realize that Zac means something to her, but she's not quite sure how everything will work out.
I really liked Dare as the heroine. She's strong and protective, fierce and loyal, and she's completely willing to do whatever she has to do to help her Nox and keep them safe. She's selfless even when I wanted her to be a little selfish, she's the best person to be the leader of the Nox, and she's just a wonderful heroine.
Zac is running from a painful past and after moving around so much, he decides to settle in Sullen's Grove. He just wants to keep his head down, keep his nose clean, do his job, and take in all of the mumbo-jumbo legends surrounding the town with a grain of salt. He's not a superstitious guy and he doesn't believe all the stories...or at least he doesn't until he sees with his own eyes that the stories are true. And as Zac is searching for more answers, he finds Dare. She's unlike any girl he's ever known and he can't stop thinking about her.
Just like Dare is an awesome heroine, Zac is an awesome hero. He is a little bit of a mystery, but he's such a great guy. He's really understanding and patient and sweet with Dare. He's also smart and kind and into history which I love, so he really endeared himself to me. I can't wait to learn more about him.
Dare is full of mystery, action, and danger with a touch of heat and sweetness. There were times when it sucked me in completely, had my heart racing, and had me jumping and freaking out in my seat. All the times that I couldn't fully connect were more than made up for the times I could. This was a great first book and I can't wait to read more in this series and the other connecting series!
Dare does end in a cliffhanger that might drive you a little crazy or will at least make you excited to find out what happens next, it's told from both Zac and Dare's POV, and the HEA is kind of up in the air right now.
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
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