The Christmas Dare

A Twilight, Texas Novel

By: Lori Wilde

Narrated by: Lisa Zimmerman

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 . . .

They just get better and better!

I love the Twilight, Texas series and this one is a wonderful addition. Again we go back to first love sweethearts, who were ripped apart by a controlling mother. The mother was simply HORRIBLE, actually dangerous, and I appreciated that the issue of mental health was brought into the picture and dealt with. Because clearly, the mother had major issues. The whole mental health of the mother was dealt with quite well and realistically by the amazing author. Of course, we get our HEA. The only thing is that I sort of missed that Kelsey didn't sleep with the kismet cookies under her pillow and dream of Noah. But it was clear from the start these two were mean to be. Romantic, as always.

Ba Bye Filomena!!!

Lori Wilde's The Christmas Dare does NOT disappoint! It is full of wit, charm, and lots of laugh out loud moments as Kelsey takes back control of her life from her Mother.
This book brought us back to a young love that hadn't been fulfilled, but in The Christmas Dare that love is brought right back up to front burner status. I enjoyed this book. It was an extremely easy listen with many laughing points.

Terrible

It was a waste of a credit. The main character was awful. I would say it’s the worst book I’ve listen to yet.

Really Shallow

Even thought I'm not a fan of bodice rippers, even 21st century, steam that advances a story is one thing, having several chapters of repetitive drooling another. I read this because of the setting and because I had forgotten that this author has begun to make "steamy" tedious.