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Chicago Nights #3
The Dare
ROSALYN
Seven years.
That’s how long it takes to get over your sister’s boyfriend.
It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t want him anymore.
Or that she’s moved onto the next.
What matters is that now I can’t go anywhere near Christopher Onasis.
It’s a good thing I have distractions to keep my thoughts off the sexy, dark blond baseball player.
Distractions like my mother’s upcoming wedding.
That is, until I find out more about the wedding party.
We’ve had a change in the roster…
And guess who just showed up as the new best man?
Seven years.
That’s how long it takes to get over your sister’s boyfriend.
It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t want him anymore.
Or that she’s moved onto the next.
What matters is that now I can’t go anywhere near Christopher Onasis.
It’s a good thing I have distractions to keep my thoughts off the sexy, dark blond baseball player.
Distractions like my mother’s upcoming wedding.
That is, until I find out more about the wedding party.
We’ve had a change in the roster…
And guess who just showed up as the new best man?
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2021
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About the author
Natalie Wrye
31 books219 followersNatalie Wrye is a reader, writer and tequila lover best known for writing thrilling billionaire romance and characters whose HEA's you'll love rooting for.
A notebook hoarder whose books have been featured on USA Today's HEA and PopSugar, when she's not watching Netflix re-runs or yelling at college basketball games on TV, she's usually crafting sexy suspenseful stories about hard-bodied, take-charge heroes and the strong-willed women who crave them.
She loves it when people get weird with her on IG, NatalieWrye.com or NatalieWrites@NatalieWrye.com.
A notebook hoarder whose books have been featured on USA Today's HEA and PopSugar, when she's not watching Netflix re-runs or yelling at college basketball games on TV, she's usually crafting sexy suspenseful stories about hard-bodied, take-charge heroes and the strong-willed women who crave them.
She loves it when people get weird with her on IG, NatalieWrye.com or NatalieWrites@NatalieWrye.com.
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June 23, 2021
The Dare is the third book in the Chicago Nights series by Natalie Wrye. Each book can be read as standalone but I do recommend reading the series since they are tied together by friendships and baseball.
Chris and Rosalyn have history. One encounter that neither of them had ever forgotten. They haven’t seen each other for years until one year ago and again now. At her mother’s wedding. She was surprised to him and even more surprised to find out that he was the best man to her Maid of Honor. Oh, and he is also Ros’s sister’s ex-boyfriend.
Rosalyn had two sides to her. One where she was the perfectionist who did everything for everyone. The other who wanted to be herself and take risks. Chris knew both sides and just wanted a chance with the girl who got away even if he had to be drastic about it. Ros didn’t want to rock the boat with her sister, Amber. The sister who mother loved and the world saw on social media as perfect. Ros wanted Chris like crazy. Always has and always will but she didn’t see how they could make it work. Not only was he Amber’s ex from college but he was a baseball player who would be on the road for half the season.
Chris wanted her. First, he needed to get her to talk to him. He could tell she was stressed out about the wedding, wanting to make it perfect so he makes a proposal. To help. He was the best man after all. Errands. Last minute preparations and bookings. Sure, he wanted his uncle to have an amazing day but he needed to show Rosalyn that they were worth it. That the risk of being together was worth it. The connection was there, he just needed her to admit it. To him. To herself.
These two. They are both lost. This story is over one crazy weekend with some twists. Natalie does love her twists. I enjoyed Chris and Rosalyn’s story. We got a glimpse in The Pact. We knew that they had a past but nothing more than that. They are fun, flirty, and a bit dirty.
Quotes:
“I know all this because I know you, Ros. I know how you move, how you walk, how you smile…” I gaze down at her mouth. “How you taste.”
“Were you always this cocky or did I block that from my memory?”
He glances down at the front of his pants, gazing conspicuously at the slight bulge there. “I think I’ve always been this cocky when it comes to you. I can’t lie.”
I roll my eyes. “You say the sweetest things.”
“I think lingerie lovers all over the world just burst into tears.”
“I guess there are just some things a man has to do for himself. And the lingerie makers of the world are going to have to get over it.”
Chris and Rosalyn have history. One encounter that neither of them had ever forgotten. They haven’t seen each other for years until one year ago and again now. At her mother’s wedding. She was surprised to him and even more surprised to find out that he was the best man to her Maid of Honor. Oh, and he is also Ros’s sister’s ex-boyfriend.
Rosalyn had two sides to her. One where she was the perfectionist who did everything for everyone. The other who wanted to be herself and take risks. Chris knew both sides and just wanted a chance with the girl who got away even if he had to be drastic about it. Ros didn’t want to rock the boat with her sister, Amber. The sister who mother loved and the world saw on social media as perfect. Ros wanted Chris like crazy. Always has and always will but she didn’t see how they could make it work. Not only was he Amber’s ex from college but he was a baseball player who would be on the road for half the season.
Chris wanted her. First, he needed to get her to talk to him. He could tell she was stressed out about the wedding, wanting to make it perfect so he makes a proposal. To help. He was the best man after all. Errands. Last minute preparations and bookings. Sure, he wanted his uncle to have an amazing day but he needed to show Rosalyn that they were worth it. That the risk of being together was worth it. The connection was there, he just needed her to admit it. To him. To herself.
These two. They are both lost. This story is over one crazy weekend with some twists. Natalie does love her twists. I enjoyed Chris and Rosalyn’s story. We got a glimpse in The Pact. We knew that they had a past but nothing more than that. They are fun, flirty, and a bit dirty.
Quotes:
“I know all this because I know you, Ros. I know how you move, how you walk, how you smile…” I gaze down at her mouth. “How you taste.”
“Were you always this cocky or did I block that from my memory?”
He glances down at the front of his pants, gazing conspicuously at the slight bulge there. “I think I’ve always been this cocky when it comes to you. I can’t lie.”
I roll my eyes. “You say the sweetest things.”
“I think lingerie lovers all over the world just burst into tears.”
“I guess there are just some things a man has to do for himself. And the lingerie makers of the world are going to have to get over it.”
September 29, 2021
Yikes. This book was not great. The one star in this case doesn’t mean that I hated it, but unfortunately there was not a single thing I liked about it. The characters, pacing, and conflict were all off. The characters jumped around and their motives weren’t consistent. It was a short book and not enough time was given for the amount of growth they had it was like a switch. The pacing was always too fast and jumped around from event to event in a confusing way that kept taking me out of the story. And I could never actually pin down the conflict. It kept changing and disappearing only to reappear the moment it was solved. Not a great read.
May 9, 2022
The Dare is the story of Ros & Chris. They met years ago. Ros fell for him instantly, but Chris was her sister’s boyfriend at the time. Now they meet again, at her mom’s wedding. She has daddy issues, he has mommy issues, which makes it hard for each of them to trust and be in (or even want to have) a relationship. But sometimes you have to take a Dare.
I liked the characters, the intense dialogues and the ending.
Quotes:
“The rest of the bridal party is as reliable as soggy duct tape.” (Ros)
“Smiling to myself, I can’t imagine a world without her —without any of her fire, her kindness, her unending passion… Her beauty.” (Chris)
I liked the characters, the intense dialogues and the ending.
Quotes:
“The rest of the bridal party is as reliable as soggy duct tape.” (Ros)
“Smiling to myself, I can’t imagine a world without her —without any of her fire, her kindness, her unending passion… Her beauty.” (Chris)
July 20, 2021
Hot, sexy and a plot you won’t see coming! It took them 7 years to return to each other. Can they overcome the obstacles to trust and love?
July 22, 2021
The Dare is the 3rd standalone in the Chicago Nights Series by Ms. Wrye and I know I keep saying that her writing keeps getting better and better with each new release, but it does! I adore Chris and Ros -- they are the epitome of the sweet, sexy, slow burn romance that hits me with all the feels. Throw in all the George Clooney and Brad Pitt references, a wedding, some not-so-nice paparazzi and Chris' sweet swoony gestures towards Ros and you've got the perfect storm for a page-turning romance. I read this in almost one sitting because I was so into their relationship and this storyline that I couldn't put it down. You don't have to read the first two books in this series, but I would strongly suggest that you do because I think it just makes for a much more enjoyable read. Can't wait to see what Ms. Wrye has up her sleeve for us next!
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