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Sasha Harrington has horrible taste in men. After her latest fiasco, she has sworn of relationships. But when a handsome man with striking features and a body made of rock-hard muscle wanders into her library, asking for her help, she starts getting ideas again. That is, until she finds out it’s Dare Lancaster, the same man who tried to kidnap her and her friend and who changes into an eight-foot tall monstrosity at midnight.

Dare Lancaster has only two goals in life: Keeping his and his brother’s identities as night-roving horrors secret, and tracking down the woman that made them and bringing her to justice. And with Sasha knowing what he is, Dare knows he needs to keep a close eye on her. Even if that means making a deal with the curvy librarian to aid her in return for assistance in something that only she can help him with.

But very quickly both lonely hearts find that keeping their hands to themselves is a more difficult prospect than imagined. And as much as Dare may think he’s helping, Sasha can’t help but see his overwhelming possessiveness as a sign of something more. And even though Dare knows he’s coming closer to the truth than ever before, he’s determined to do the right thing for someone else for the first time in his life. Even if it kills him.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 23, 2018

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Terry Bolryder

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Profile Image for Sweet and Salty Reviews by DD.
612 reviews239 followers
December 14, 2021
Loving this series!

We still have a world full of mystery but some steps have been taken closer to discovering the Nightmares true origin/purpose.

Dare is the ultimate stubborn bad boy! Sasha and Dares story is sexy, emotional, and exciting.

Storyline continues to be strong with a great lead into Theo’s book.

Very cool sexy series.

Happy reading,
DD❤️
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2,486 reviews23 followers
August 4, 2018
Snack becomes more

Dare and Sasha's story was good. It picked up where book one left off. Sasha is the best friend of Lillian (heroine of book one) and Dare is the "nightmare" brother of Nathan Lancaster (hero from book one). He had kidnapped Sasha and Lillian previously. So to Sasha's utter surprise, she was stunned when this devastatingly handsome man walks in to the library where she works asking for her help. His voice sounded so familiar...and then he calls her "snack"...oh no!!! How could she have forgotten the most terrifying moment of her life? "Snack"...that is what he had called her that terrifying night.

This was a good story, I wanted more development between Dare and Nathan though. It eventually was there, but I kept wondering throughout if I was ever going to see it.

I loved how the author had other shifters in this story and I loved even more how she incorporated Lead, Mercury, Marina and their Oracle in this story. It helped tie everything very nicely together. I spit my water out with Mercury and Lead's assessment of Dare' s "Dragon". There were several laugh out loud moments. I really enjoyed that and there was very good substance to the plot. I am curious about what cross species went into the development of their inception. I hope this is clarified in book three. There were at least three grammatical errors.

I look forward to Theo's Story! And I would love for the next series to be about Lock, Max and Bennie.
414 reviews4 followers
September 1, 2018
This is a really good series. I look forward to the last book. Some favorite characters from other series are mentioned, but you don't have to have read those series to understand or enjoy this one. However, I do recommend Bolryder's dragon series, they are great.
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3,776 reviews7 followers
June 19, 2024
Not my favorite of the series. I honestly didn’t like Dare and he just seemed to get worse the further into the story I went. I thought Sarah could have done with a little more backbone too.
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4,290 reviews88 followers
August 2, 2018
Reviewed at Shifter Haven

The newest series, Nightmare Dragons, is a darker, more intense and longer set of stories from Terry Bolryder. I love her stories, I will always pick up the newest one… yet, I also love to see an author take some risks, move a little further along their comfort zone, so to speak. And this series is definitely well worth your time, and emotional involvement.

We met Dare and Sasha in the previous book, Midnight, under not the best of first impressions that’s for certain as Dare had literally kidnapped Lillian and Sasha for a bit. All worked out well in the end, mostly. But now Dare is back and asking Sasha for help… in his charming, completely sarcastic manner. It was discovered that when Lillian was with Nathan at midnight he wouldn’t transform, so Dare has gotten the idea that any human female would keep his transformation at bay in order for him to do the investigating he needs to do in finding their creator… something best done at night. The only human female he knows really is Sasha, and aside from that little detail of kidnapping her and her friend that one night, he has all the confidence in the world that she will help him. After all, he has the ability to help her find what she desires… one good, lifelong man. Dare just didn’t know when they started that her lifelong man was him.

I admit, it took me a little bit of time to begin to see past Dare’s arrogance to his vulnerable side, but once discovered he had my heart. At the base of his life, Dare is lonely, driven to find his and his brothers creator and make them pay… but still after his long life of isolation he’s lonely. And Sasha is no pushover, she delights him beyond what he thought possible. In their journey of discovery Dare will soften, just a little bit, and find that his views on humans, or at least one of the species, is changing. He didn’t believe that a mate was possible for him… now that possibility is opening up emotions that he isn’t ready to deal with. Yet losing the one woman who understands him, in spite of himself, is a future that is unbearable.

We’ll run into some surprises in Nightfall. Delightful ones, but I won’t spoil that discovery. I’m loving this longer length, more suspenseful, more involved series and I’m definitely anxiously waiting for what comes next. It’s hard to not feel empathy for Dare and his brothers, a bit of awe and pride in the human women who take them on, and their romance is involved, suspenseful, sexy as sin and at the heart, full of a unique love for a monster who really isn’t. I would recommend the Nightmare Dragons series to any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader who loves action, suspense, a puzzle to solve, steamy moments and a love worth fighting for. You’ll be hooked, in the best way possible.

I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
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226 reviews19 followers
November 14, 2018
Together they start a journey to find out answers about his origins

Dare needs Sasha's help in trying to get answers about his origins and creator. Together they search in the shifter world getting unexpected new friends and at the same time falling in love with each other.
As expected, the Oracle makes an appearance along with a few other characters from Terry Bolryder's other dragon series. Fascinating. I guess I am for an interesting read in the next book, Theo's story.
The writing is good and nearly flawless and better than in the previous books by Terry Bolryder. There are only a couple of inconsistencies in the telling, such as in the beginning scene in the library in the way Sasha handles the books.
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979 reviews6 followers
January 6, 2022
Dare and Sasha

Awesome read for adults
What a fantastical storyline, a lonely monster fighting the need for love. These characters are awesome! Sad broody angery men and women who are heroines with sassy perky personalities. These are not standalone reads so get them all as the plot thickens and the mystery is revealed
1,448 reviews3 followers
August 2, 2018
Nightfall

I'm never disappointed in any book that T Bolryder writes. I don't care which shifter she writes about. The stories flow evenly, are interesting and intriguing. They have all the elements that a reader of shifter nations wants and needs when they're into the book. I fall in love with every man in that's the lead. I would want one of them for my very own. That's the way she writes and that's what makes her so successful. She admits that her books can be a stand alone, but who wants one without the rest of their group. Each of the book's characters interact with stories from other groups plus their own group. That just makes them more fascinating. Don't miss any of her books if you're into shifters or not. You'll be missing out on a great author.
1,603 reviews12 followers
June 16, 2019
This is a good addition to this series, and a good romance. Dare and his brothers are interesting shifters, in that they were created, and consider themselves to be monsters. They all have quite a complex about that, but think they have no choice but to be what they were created to be -- even if they are "Nightmare Dragons". I actually liked that Dare and his brothers used their power to help rid the earth of evil, and didn't stop even when they realized their creator was never coming back for them.

I liked Sasha, but Dare was a bit hard to like at first. He was just so determined to use Sasha for help, but not get involved with a "human" -- even though he was attracted to her. He got better as the book went on, though.

This series is a little different from Terry's other shifter series, in that there is more angst. Dare and his brothers are tortured by what they are, since they think they are monsters. Dare is angry at his creator, since she created "monsters" and then abandoned them -- he wants revenge more than anything. Most shifter stories have shifters that are happy with their animals, so this series is unusual.

My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
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462 reviews5 followers
July 26, 2018
OMG!!!! What a phenomenal addition to Terry Bolryder’s new series. A darker and more intense, action packed story created around two great characters. The additional length only helped make the suspense in the story that much better.

Nightfall is book 2 of Terry Bolryder’s new Nightmare Dragons series. Darian Lancaster, works as a bouncer at a local shifter bar as he battles with his personal demons and tries to find his creator. Sasha Harrington is a quiet, lonely librarian who is trying to overcome her poor taste in men. Both Dare and Sasha were introduced to the readers in the first book of this series; Dare, as the villain and Sasha as the secondary kidnapped victim. However, despite their first encounter, Dare and Sasha find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other. When the meet again, Dare and Sasha agree to work together as friends to solve their personal issues.

Dare sees himself as monster, too dark and dangerous to have a mate. Sasha is a great match for Dare because she pushes him to see past his mistakes and she accepts him for what he is. But will Sasha stand up for herself when the time comes? Will she stand with Dare or walk away?

I loved reading Nightfall, it’s a suspenseful and exciting love story that hints at a history that is slowly being uncovered. I love how Terry makes reference to some of the dragons from her previous series’. I hope we get to see more of them in her next book.

Another great book from Terry Bolryder!
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1,326 reviews20 followers
July 28, 2018
Another absorbing book by Terry Bolryder. Please do not read this book without reading book #1 (Midnight) first - you won't be totally lost but you will enjoy the story more if you have the background on Dare, Nathan, and Theo that is given in the first story.

Dare is more intense than Nathan - humans are food - nothing more. Dare has been shaped by his past and cannot get over their tortuous childhood and the promises made to them. He is looking for answers and believes that Sasha can help him and in exchange he will use is powers to help her. Even though Sasha is bright and positive and open in her feelings, Dare is the total opposite. I love Dare's nickname for Sasha and I love that she stands up to him and isn't afraid of him despite what he is.

New friends and old favorites (from previous series) provide some answers and help bring this page turning story to its HEA. The conclusion gives us a better look at Theo and I think he is even more damaged than Dare and I cannot wait to meet the woman that is going to shatter his protective armor.

Once again, I want to thank Terry for offering her books on the Kindle Unlimited program.
3,423 reviews20 followers
July 25, 2018
Dare kidnapped her once along with her friend. Now he's back asking for help? What is that? He's probably used to women falling at his feet and doing whatever he wants. She shouldn't do it but she sees something in him. Of course, Sasha's never been very good at picking men.

She's food. Human. Off limits. So why can't he seem to stay away? Maybe she's the answer or maybe she can help him find his answers and the woman who created the three brothers.

When searching for those answers puts her around other men who seem too interested he has another monster to fight--the green kind. Those feelings he gets when another man touches her are not normal.

Another fun read about characters that are unique with problems they need each other to solve. The chemistry and heat are as active as the banter. She's feisty and brave. He's cranky and possessive in an alpha way. Together can they solve both of their problems and face a future they both want?

I'm ready for Theo's story. Bring it on.
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1,644 reviews5 followers
August 4, 2018
Finding truth in the past.

Dare has always been the "strong" brother out of the three. When they were in the lab and then released, he protected them. Now that Nathan has fallen for a human, Dare wants to find their creator even more. But in order to accomplish that he needs to not transform at midnight. So since Sasha already knows about them, he enlists her help.
Sasha has always fallen for the "wrong" man. When Dare asks for her help in exchange for him helping her find a good man, she agrees. After all, he can see into their past and know if they are good or bad. What she didn't plan on was falling for Dare. She knows that he is a monster who feeds on darkness but she doesn't care.
I liked how characters from previous series were brought into this world. We meet up with several dragons and a wolf as well as the Oracle. The epilogue was great! I can't wait to read about the last brother, Theo!
If you have never read this author before then I suggest that you try one of the many amazing books that she has written.
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35 reviews1 follower
October 18, 2018
Funny, Frustrating, Fiesty

I really liked this book, more than the first to be honest. It may be because both characters were introduced in the first book, one in a good way and the other....not so much! This book had more humor and bite to it! It made u wanna go and get a Snack 😉! I liked the introduction of other characters and more shifters, something not seen to much in her other Dragon series (also looking forward to learning about these shifters esp the one who never revealed what they are and is the coolest of them, IMO!). I also liked the background we got on the Lancaster's and how some things came to be what they came to be for them. Gotta love a male lead who Finally realizes they need to be saved and actually ask for it, in front of others no less!! A lot of characters from other Dragon series and that was nice too. More dragon details were given to Dare that I wish was given to Nate (coloring as a Nightmare and color of his inner dragon wings!) Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together and ends with Theo!
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483 reviews14 followers
July 25, 2018
I really liked the first book in this series, but Nate was actually really easy to like. His brother Dare on the other hand was a jerk in the first book and when he walks into the library and basically demands help from Sasha and calls her a ‘snack' I wondered how he would ever get a mate. Terry Bolryder made this nightmare into a dream. I really rooted for him to get his act together and accept the mate right before his nose. It was great to get some new side characters and get some special appearances from previous books, especially because they really helped Dare and Sasha. This book may be longer than the books Terry normally writes, but they are definitely worth the read. I devoured this book in one sitting, I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to see what's to come for Theo.

I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,282 reviews9 followers
August 22, 2018
The stories keep getting better!

Yes, this is slightly darker than some other Terry Bolryder books, but it's so good! These dragons were made, not born, and have had a tough time. We met Dare in book 1. Now we get to see why he acts the way he does. The pace is fast, the tone is confused with some hope, the storyline is character oriented with steamy scenes and the characters are vivid. Maybe I am glad I waited, because now I can read them all without waiting!

The dragon books follow in order. All series can be read separately, but make more sense in order. Two that take place previously, but are not as necessary are Double Dragons and then Tiger Protectors, then the rest go in this order: Awakened Dragons, Rent-a-Dragon, Date-a-Dragon, Awakened Sea Dragons and then the Dragon Guard of Drakkaris, before this series. Enjoy!
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1,111 reviews15 followers
September 2, 2018
If you need a change from typical shifter books - this is a surprisingly wonderful romance with tons of surprises in told!

Dare came into the picture roaring like a lion but that would seem normal he was always the protector of the three triplets. Two brothers he didn't stay too close to since the creator demanded it. They were suppose to stay away from humans and other shifters. They were 8 abandoned and growing up with no guidance. One brothers heart is breaking and it makes Dare see red and he storms in but it flips to see his brother finds a mate and it controls the beast within him. Sasha scared to death with myths and fairytales may not be so wrong after all. The two unlikely are about to start a special project and wind up with more then they bargained for. Violence 2 sex2

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1,080 reviews29 followers
July 25, 2018
Exciting, fun, and heartwarming!
Sasha always falls for the bad boys - and Dare is the biggest bad boy of all! Sasha Harrington is a soft touch with a seriously bad ‘picker,’ resulting in bad relationship choices. When she encounters scary Darian (Dare) Lancaster, she certainly doesn’t trust her growing feelings for him. As for Dare, he doesn’t like humans, but he needs Sasha’s help, so he compromises.
Sasha is such a sweetheart and more bold than I was expecting when Dare gives in to impulses. But nothing is easy with him. He’s too down on himself. It’s great fun watching their off again, on again mating dance. Sasha really is a bad boy magnet, so she requires rescue several times. Exciting, fun, heartwarming!
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389 reviews8 followers
November 7, 2020
Dare and his brothers were not meant to survive in this world

Sasha was Lillian's best friend. She hooked up with Nathan. He was a strange man, but her best friend was in love. Apparently his brother, Dare didn't like this happening! He kidnapped both Lillian and Sasha! Nathan came to the rescue, sealing the commitment between Nathan and Lillian. Sasha worked at the library. She liked her quiet. Her dating choices were bad though. She only found dates from men coming into the library.
Dare didn't understand his feelings for Sasha. He thought since Nathan found a human to keep his monster under control, he could too! Meeting up with Sasha at the library, he needed her. He had a proposition in mind, if shes willing.
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2,121 reviews80 followers
July 28, 2018
Dare is stubborn and testy. Dare knows he is a nightmare and humans are only food for him, so why can't he stay away from Sasha?
Sasha is a librarian and has terrible taste in men. Now she has her heart set on Dare, is he another bad choice?
This is a bit different because these shifters can only transform at midnight and they have no choice in doing so. They were also made in a lab, not born. I like this series for the little differences. I am excited for Theo's story in hopes that all question are answered.
Book 2 can be read as a stand alone, but characters from book 1 are frequently mentioned. Readers 18+ due to explicit sexual content.
127 reviews
August 1, 2018
For the love of night

Dare and Sasha are caught up with the cutest story. After meeting Dare's other side during the first book, we now get to see the hunk of a man bouncer at a Shifter Club. Sasha is super sweet attracting all the wrong guys, but still keeping her head up and a smile on her face. They fight the attraction between them until the end. Love the humour and excitement in their story.

I recommend this book. It is part of a series, so read the first book about Nathan, then read about Dare. Theo is the third brother and the next book. Bring it on! Thanks Bolryder for this great series.
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370 reviews2 followers
August 9, 2018
Nightfall is the second book in this series. And while I think this can be read as a stand-alone, I think it would be so much more enjoyable.

Dare, short for Darian, meets Sasha by way of taking her and threatening to eat her. Things fairly quickly change, but one of my favorite things is how long he still calls her "Snack" even though he has no intention of harming her. Dare is definitely more stubborn and hard-headed than his brother, Nathan. And we get a bit more knowledge on the brothers' history as Dare digs to find more answers.

I'm looking forward to Theo's book now. That one, I have a feeling, will be really good.
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946 reviews11 followers
January 13, 2019
Another great story!!! 🤓

Dare is so stubborn and his hate for humans so strong, he wouldn't accept his feelings for Sasha, even as they are so clear to his shifters coworkers... Dare asked for Sasha's help to be his companion, while he search for the Oracle that created him and his brothers, but he didn't expect to fall for her and the intensity of his feelings are so strong, he doesn't know how to handle it... He is caught between the struggle of his love for Sasha and the search for his creator... But nothing happens as he expected... Will he make the right desicion??? 🤔 🤨
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2,346 reviews28 followers
April 29, 2019
Dare and Sasha

I knew that when I read.." Nice to see you , to...snack" this book was going to be awesome!! And I wasn't disappointed. Dare is my favourite so far. Dare is s grumpy shifter, yet to be determine what type. E all know though, that he is dark and dangerous looking, a nightmare, really. We breavely meet him in the previous book when he kidnaps Sasha and Lilian. Now he is back, despite his hate for humans and seen them as snacks. He needs Sasha's help to find information about his type of monster. Amazing read, packed with suspense, adventure, tension and read hot romance. Highly recommended
327 reviews3 followers
July 29, 2018
Loved it!!!

Loved, loved Dare and Sasha story..he finally had to give in cause he found he was so into her without knowing it. He was so deviant that he thought pushing her away would solve his problem, but unbeknownst to him that would not work..oh well and then he heard that an oracle is the one who was experimenting on him and his brothers...but not the one he was introduced to..Loved it and now got head Theo is next and as his brothers says he's going to fall real hard without him even knowing it..big fan Winzie19💞.
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678 reviews
August 1, 2018
How can each story be so good?

What an amazing addition to the series. Nathan and Lillian's story was so engaging and all consuming I couldn't put it down. When Dare kidnapped Lillian and Sasha I hoped we would understand more about what happened to the nightmare Dragons in Dares story. Dare and Sasha's story did not disappoint. It was even more exciting. I was totally lost in in the story. It felt like nothing was cut short or left out. Extra time was given to Theo which is a big plus. What can we expect from Theo's story....
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110 reviews5 followers
August 11, 2018
Bad for evil, but great for love

Dare’s story is next of course and I was excited to see that his scruffy ways were not all bad. His agreement with the quiet librarian, Sasha, had me laughing throughout the story. The back and forth with their tensions and banter kept the story enjoyable. I was glad to see more of the mystery behind the Nightmares and we got to see some return “friendly dragons” from other series by Terry. The meshing of the worlds she creates makes her storytelling even more in-depth.
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Author 18 books14 followers
August 28, 2018
Kind of a fun read = for paranormal romance

This is the second book of what I expect will be a trilogy. Without reading the first, you might not enjoy at least the first part of this story. There is not a large carryover, but a few things that ,add me smile would be missed if you read this story first.
Dare’s character is well developed and complex. Sasha is less complex and perhaps more predictable. Overall it is a romance with enough spice and drama to keep me turning the pages. Good job.
1,533 reviews3 followers
September 7, 2019
Great read

This author never disappoints another great read in this series, Dare Lancaster is another nightmare Dragon and is obsessed with finding his and his brothers creator to discover why they were made. He had always avoided contact with humans and other shifters because of the monster inside him. That all changes when he meets Sasha a human woman who haunts his dreams he can't let her go. He also gets involved with other shifters and meets the Oracle his mystery is getting closer to be solved but it is Sasha who saves him and tames the beast. A great read.
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