Dare to Kiss

One night destroyed everything I loved—my family, my peace, my future.

Now baseball is the only thing keeping me together. It’s the one dream I refuse to lose, even if stepping onto the field means battling panic attacks, whispers from my past, and a teammate determined to see me fail.

Then Kade Maxwell crashes into my world. Literally.

One collision in the school parking lot. One heated moment in a janitor’s closet where his copper eyes lock on mine and the air crackles with tension. He’s cocky, magnetic, and impossible to ignore—the kind of boy who turns my entire world upside down with a single touch.

And the most dangerous part? He makes me feel safe again.

Kade has enemies. Secrets. And a past that steers me straight into the line of fire.

Now someone is targeting me, I’m spiraling, and the boy who makes me feel alive again may destroy everything I’ve fought to rebuild.

My dreams. My future. My heart.

And if I’m not careful, the boy helping me heal could shatter me completely.

Dare to Kiss is a new adult sports romance featuring a determined heroine, a protective hero who falls first, emotional healing, suspense, and a small-town family readers will fall in love with.

The Maxwell Series Reading Order

1. Dare to Kiss

2. Dare to Dream

3. Dare to Love

4. Dare to Dance

5. Dare to Live

6. Dare to Breathe

7. Dare to Embrace

Praise for Dare to Kiss:

"This book was perfect!! I absolutely loved the storyline. There's a bunch of heart swelling and blood pumping moments. This is definitely one of those books where you get the "this is an awesome book tingles" while reading it." -Tattered Book Blog

"This was a great novel and wonderfully written!" ~Michelle (Adventure in Bookland)

"I went into this book with eyes wide open and I'm so glad because it was a HOME RUN." ~Crystal (NetGalley Reviewer)

"Dare to Kiss is a fast-paced, sweet, and sexy romance novel. I think readers will get attached to the characters quickly and want to know what happens to them all next." - The Bibliophilic Book Blog

"This book was sweet and sad on many levels. What I loved most was Lacey's kick butt attitude. She does not let anyone get away with anything. From the moment she punches Kade to the way she handles the cheerleaders, I laughed continuously. This heartfelt book is about growing up and learning to love and trust. I loved every aspect of this book which why I highly recommend it." -Bbsbookreviews

"Right from the start this book had me. This book was so captivating that I wanted to read it all in one sitting. I really loved the way the writer captured the intensity of this teenage girl and her issues." -Diana's Book Reviews

"Dare to Kiss was an unexpected and suspenseful surprise. Hope you enjoy as much as I did." -Secretly Adorkable Readers

"It was been awhile since I read a great YA book and this book definitely fits the bill. This was such a beautiful amazing story about loss, hope, dreams, family and love." -Live Read and Breathe Reviews

"Cute, fun and a little sassy with a bit of tragedy acting as the cherry on top of the New Adult sundae, Dare to Kiss has a bit of the old strung into the new. Overall this was a book about sticking together. Friends. Family. It was about getting through the hard times, learning to trust, healing. Never giving it. It was refreshing." -No Bent Spines

"Ever have that moment when a book is so good that you're trying to read and work at the same time? You're so invested that you're reading in between stop lights? Yeah, that was me. It's more than a love-story. This is a book about overcoming obstacles, struggling through loss, tearing down walls and trusting the most vulnerable part of yourself, our heart." -Badass Beauties Book Club

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