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The Christmas Dare: A Twilight, Texas Novel by [Lori Wilde]

The Christmas Dare: A Twilight, Texas Novel Kindle Edition

by Lori Wilde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A jilted-at-the-altar bride reunites with her high school sweetheart in Lori Wilde’s sensational new Twilight, Texas Christmas novel.

Kelsey James always played by the rules and look where it got her—dumped and half-drunk in a poofy white dress, her Christmas wedding ruined. Then her best friend talks her into going on her “honeymoon” anyway, daring her to a “Christmas of Yes.” It’s about time she lets loose a little, so Kelsey agrees to say “yes” to fun, to romance, and to adventure! And adventure leads her right smack into the arms of sexy Noah MacGregor.

Noah’s never one to say no to a risk—from leading his NBA team to victory to making Christmas cookies in Twilight, he’s up to the challenge! But a lot has gone on since they were teenagers, and he knows he has to take his time to make Kelsey dare to believe that what they feel is more than just the holiday magic that’s in the air . . .

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October 22, 2019
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“A joyful, romantic Christmas read…” -- Kirkus Reviews

“…An absolute crowd-pleaser… The magnetism between Naomi and Mark is breathtaking and real, the magic of Christmas enhances their romance. Readers will cheer for the wounded warrior who may have found a place to call home.” -- Publishers Weekly(starred review)

“...Wilde explores the subject of PTSD with great empathy and insight...together with the author’s usual superbly nuanced characters, layers of emotion, and exquisite sexual tension, and you have a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale that beautifully encapsulates all the love, hope, faith, and forgiveness of the holiday season.” -- Booklist (starred review)

“A wonderful story… The ending will leave readers with the desire to make return visits to Jubilee, Texas.” -- RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

“Readers craving stories of finding a happily ever after will be thrilled by everything The Christmas Cookie Collection has to offer. [...] It’s a wonderful book to celebrate with.” -- RT Book Reviews

“Delicious details, a small town full of memorable characters, great dialogue, and humor all combine to make this a highly enjoyable tale about two people who find healing--and each other.” -- Booklist on All of Me

“Lori Wilde has created a rich and wonderful story about the charm of small town life combined with the power and passion of first love. Delicious!” -- Robyn Carr

“I love Lori Wilde’s Cupid, Texas series and can’t wait to read this next one.” -- Parade Magazine online, Summer Beach Reads pick

“…A a superbly executed contemporary romance. From the book’s richly nuanced characters to its heartwarming small-town setting, each element plays off the others in perfect harmony. And when it comes to striking exactly the right balance between sweet and sexy, Wilde has the equivalent of perfect pitch.” -- Booklist

“sweet…balancing intense emotions with heartwarming family moments.” -- Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

Lori Wilde is the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers’ Weekly bestselling author of 87 works of romantic fiction. She’s a three-time Romance Writers’ of America RITA finalist and has four times been nominated for Romantic Times Readers’ Choice Award. She has won numerous other awards as well. Her books have been translated into 26 languages, with more than four million copies of her books sold worldwide. Her breakout novel, The First Love Cookie Club, has been optioned for a TV movie.

Lori is a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University. She holds a certificate in forensics and is also a certified yoga instructor.

A fifth-generation Texan, Lori lives with her husband, Bill, in the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; where they run Epiphany Orchards, a writing/creativity retreat for the care and enrichment of the artistic soul.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07N7SR5XY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (October 22, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3586 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #335,986 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,730 in Holiday Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #2,906 in Holiday Fiction (Books)
- #5,215 in Sports Romance (Kindle Store)

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Monique D

A slow road to a rewarding conclusion

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019

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Kelsey and Noah meet again after ten years, since they were seventeen. They had been in love but Kelsey's tyrannical mother made sure Noah stayed away from her daughter. But Kelsey's just been humiliated on her wedding day, and her friend Tasha tricks her into spending the Holiday season in Twilight, Texas.

Poor Kelsey, stuck with her domineering mother who basically took over her life. Noah is sweet and cocky, and while both characters had possibilities, I was grateful for Tasha's presence. Tasha is wonderfully entertaining and alleviates the gloomy atmosphere surrounding Kelsey.

I felt the story was slow to get started because of Kelsey hesitating, ruminating, not knowing what to do. It was a bit depressing, to be honest. I'm not sure if I wasn't in the right frame of mind or if I didn't connect with the type of story and the writing style, but I didn't like this book very much until the last 20% or so. I really can't put my finger on it; THE CHRISTMAS DARE is not bad, but I felt it was taking too long in getting to the point, any point. I wasn't invested in the characters' future, I was just watching them and getting antsy for the story to move along. Or for Kelsey to do something. She has a huge problem with her mother but it wasn't gripping, it was stifling.

There is a lot of repetition, too many irrelevant details take too much space to the detriment of character development, the sex scenes are drawn out and rather bland. The only thing that prevented the book from being a DNF several times was the exceptional quality of the dialogues when secondary characters were involved: Kelsey and Tasha; Noah and his brother; Theo, Kelsey's father, and Kelsey, etc. Those were the highlights of the book until it hit around the 80% mark; then the novel really took off and earned that fourth star. It's only then that, for me, Noah and Kelsey particularly truly came alive. That's when the complexity of the characters was revealed, that things started to gel, and I very much appreciated how the issue of NPD - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - was explained and handled. It was a lot of work for me to get to that point, but the ending made it somewhat worthwhile. I think the mental health issue is a very important one, more people should be aware of it, and for that, I would recommend this book. THE CHRISTMAS DARE has a very important message to impart, but it's a shame it almost got lost in the execution.

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Carol L. Hoefs

Love and romance at its best at Christmas

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019

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You can never go wrong with a book written by Lori Wilde. This is her latest in her Twilight, Texas series and she made it fun to read. I have read every book of the series and with each one you get to know more of the residents of Twilight. TX. Kelsey James' Christmas wedding is ruined but her best friend insists on them going on Kelsey's "honeymoon". They end up in Twilight, TX and the adventures begin. Kelsey runs into Noah MacGregor, who was her teenage boyfriend, Noah MacGregor. Several years have passed and both their lives have moved on even though there is still something there between them. With only so many days to be in Twilight, Kelsey finds herself falling for Noah again after all these years. Still there is misunderstandings to work out. Kelsey and Noah's revived romance is full of laughter and exploring of what the future might hold for them. Rediscover Kelsey's and Noah's love for each other as you read their story as they rediscover each other and the love that is still there. Along the way you will meet some of the fun, nosy, and caring residents of Twilight, TX. If you have never read any of the Twilight, TX series after you read this one you will want to go back and read the earlier books of the series.

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Shweet Sandi

Love Reading Books Based on where I Live

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2021

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It was amazing to pop open a book and there was my neighborhood. Well, not my exact neighborhood as I am not rich but one I have driven through in Dallas and Highland Park. I knew this was a book I had to readjust to follow along with places my husband has taken me to and see if the author changed them or allowed the story to flow around the cityscape. Funny most of the book was written around a fictitious town called Twilight (I keep trying to figure out where the author based this town on) LOL that loves Christmas themed. If getting stood up at the altar wasn't bad enough for socialite Kelsey James, then going on her honeymoon with her best friend Tasha and ending up at the town with her first love will just be a piece of cake right? Yea about that Noah MacGregor wasn't just her first love but the one Kelsey judged every other person by. And he also happens to own Christmas Island where she is spending the next 2 weeks at. This book was so much fun to read and boy it was so true on how the upper-class socialite moms treated their daughters especially. Having worked retail one on one with some Highland Park Mavens. I can not wait to grab the other books in this series and read them and also see if I can decide where Twilight is based on in real-time.

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NanaCav

*** Love, Love, Loved It ***

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2019

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The Christmas Dare by Lori Wilde was so good I don't know where to begin. Kelsey has been under her mother's thumb all her life. In her mother's eyes she can do nothing right and any mistakes of course are Kelsey's fault. When Kelsey was a teenager she met Noah at camp and they were immediately taken with each other. One night, while at camp, Kelsey was on the dock with Noah and her mother showed up. She dragged Kelsey away, put her in her car and drove off. For ten long years Kelsey and Noah neither saw nor heard from each other. Not for lack of trying on Noah's part.

Now, ten years later, Kelsey is stood up at the altar by Clive. He was her mother's choice and Kelsey thought she loved him. Her best friend and maid of honor, Tasha, takes the reins and insists that Kelsey is going to go away with her for the two weeks that were to have been her honeymoon. These two weeks are life changing for all involved. Now you have to read the book to find out what happens. This was a great love story and I would give it ten stars if I were able...

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