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.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book was really not my favorite. The characters felt like they fell in lust, not love and there were some cringey moments I could not get on board with. The story was cheesy and the dialogue was awkward. I also felt like the park scene was super weird. One minute they are picnicking and then playing with kids and then basically mounting each other in the grass. Did not make sense and creeped me out.

This book was adorable but I feel like it wasn’t all that special. Nothing about the characters really stuck out to me. Reading it was fun but this isn’t a book that I feel I will be wanting to reread or come back to.

Having never read this author’s work before, I found that it was a cute read. I had not read book one and was not lost in the characters.

Another beautiful and romantic story from Jayci Lee! Full of interesting characters and swoony moments, The Dating Dare shows that love will shop in the most unlikely of places.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own.

My first book of Jayci Lee's I've read and now I have to get my hands on all of them, especially the prequel to this one in particular! Tara and Seth (and supporting characters) seemed real and well written. The fear and anger they both felt from their previous ex's gaslighting hit a little too close to home for me. I loved that it was a HEA but that it still left the door wide open for their story to continue in another book. Sometimes its nice that they're happy but the future stretches out unanswered!

While this one had its cute moments, I found the banter kind of childish and stilted and I didn’t feel the chemistry between the main characters. I had a hard time with the premise itself as it seemed like a silly, unbelievable reason for the two to spend time together. Unfortunate since the writing style was paced well and used language that is the direct style I prefer in contemporary romances. I hope I click better with the other books by this author.

Thank you for a copy of The Dating Dare! Seth and Tara were fun and witty characters. I loved their banter and the tension between them. A fun, light read!

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.

This is number two in the Sweet Mess series, and while I haven’t read the first one yet I thought this book worked well as a stand-alone. That being said, I enjoyed this one so much I’ll for sure be reading A Sweet Mess soon!

Tara Park helps run her family’s brewery, and after an emotionally abusive relationship, she doesn’t do ‘serious’ anymore. But a bit of fun with a hot guy just passing through town? That she’s up for.

Seth Kim is in town for his brother’s wedding and then sticks around to look after the newlywed’s house while they’re on their honeymoon. Next stop, Paris for a great new job he’s starting in a few weeks.

At the wedding the chemistry between Tara and Seth is unquestionable, and a drinking game leads to a round of truth or dare and them agreeing to go on four dates together. The catch is, neither of them is allowed to fall in love. They both think this part is hilarious because they certainly won’t be the one to break that part of the bargain.

Of course, the more time they spend together the more time they want to spend together. But despite their growing feelings, there is still an expiration date on their fling.

This book was filled with funny banter (always my favorite) and completely loveable characters that I felt I could have actually met in real life, they felt so alive. It was sweet, but still absolutely full of sexual tension. There was no shortage of hilarious little moments both on and off their dates as well.

A very cute rom com. Sometimes it’s a little too cute and cheesy but we all need that sometimes. This is a feel good book so you know what you are getting into with it. On Goodreads this book is being categorized as number 2 in the “A Sweet Mess” series. While I also read A Sweet Mess, I don’t think it is necessary in order to read this book. This book can definitely be read as a stand-alone. Kind of like Jasmine Guillory’s series where characters pop up in other books but they are all standalone books. Looking forward to seeing if the author continues to write more books with various characters from these first 2 books.

I'm sorry to say, but I have DNF'ed this book. I tried to read it in duration of 3 months and I just can't do it anymore to myself.
Both main characters acts like two bickering teenagers. The dialogues between them were felt unnatural and cringe worthy.
The plot was predictable and with plot holes in too, so it was just infuriating to read sometimes. I even tried to skip some pages with a hope, that the story will get better, but unfortunately it didn't.
Do not recommend this book.