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The Dare

by Elle Kennedy

2020

College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my wings. Instead, I wound up in a sorority full of mean girls. I already have a hard time fitting in, so when my Kappa Chi sisters issue the challenge, I can't say no. The dare: seduce the hottest new hockey player in the junior class. Conor Edwards is a regular at Greek Row parties...and in Greek Row sorority beds. He's the one you fall for before you learn that guys like him don't give girls like me a second glance. Except Mr. Popular throws me for a loop--rather than laughing in my face, he does me a solid by letting me take him upstairs to pretend we're getting busy. Even crazier, now he wants to keep pretending. Turns out Conor loves games, and he thinks it's fun to pull the wool over my frenemies' eyes. But resisting his easy charm and surfer-boy hotness is darn near impossible. Though I'm realizing there's much more to Conor's story than his fan club can see. And the longer this silly ruse goes on, the greater the danger of it all blowing up in my face.

Fake Dating
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About This Book

The Dare is a novel by Elle Kennedy, first published in 2020 by Elle Kennedy Inc.. Readers can expect fake dating.

At a glance

Trope
Fake Dating
Published
2020

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • A social outcast sorority sister is dared to seduce a popular hockey player, only to find herself in a fake-dating arrangement that challenges her perceptions.
  • fans of college romance
  • fans of fake-dating tropes
  • anticipatory
  • Features Fake Dating

This may not be ideal if…

  • Dependence on established tropes
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Fake DatingDareCollege RomanceOpposites Attract

Relationship Dynamics

Fake to realPublic deceptionHidden depths

Details

Type: unknown

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: shifting

Slow BurnStrong (50 out of 100)
Relationship TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyStrong (50 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

High tension, moderate angst.

AngstStrong (50 out of 100)
TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Pacing: medium
Tone:tension-filledsocially conscious
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

fans of college romancefans of fake-dating tropes

Reading mood

anticipatorytense

Recommended audience: Adult/New Adult romance readers

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Struggling to fit in at college, the narrator is pressured by her sorority to pursue Conor Edwards, a well-known hockey player. When she approaches him, Conor surprisingly agrees to a fake-dating arrangement to help her deceive her peers. As they continue the ruse, the narrator finds it difficult to resist his charm and discovers hidden depths to his personality, forcing her to confront the reality of their charade.

Central Conflict

The protagonist must balance the pressure of fitting into a mean-spirited sorority while navigating a fake-dating arrangement with a popular hockey player that threatens to become genuine.

Setting

College campus/Greek Row

Strengths

  • Classic trope utilization
  • Established character motivation

Consider before reading

  • Dependence on established tropes
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Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

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How This Profile Was Created

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Publication Details

Publisher
Elle Kennedy Inc.
Published
2020
Language
English
ISBN-13
9783492317160
ISBN-10
6257359171

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