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Five coworkers.

Four drinks.

Three glances.

Two fleeting smiles.

One dare.

A dare that will change my life.

That’s all it takes to send me plummeting into the arms of the mysterious Holt Hamilton. Behind his crystal blue eyes is a secret, one that screams danger but calls to me anyway.

My name is Saige Phillips.

I never walk away from a dare.


EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Dare Me

Rebecca Shea

It all starts with a dare… A sexy new romance with a twist is coming from Rebecca Shea on 28 March 2016, and I have a never-seen-before excerpt for you…

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Excerpt

“Mr. Hamilton, your table is ready,” the hostess says, and Saige falls quickly into step behind her.

The table I requested is private yet overlooks the outside dining area below us so it doesn’t stand out as isolated. The restaurant is dark with dim overhead lights and accent candles on the tables providing the only sources of light. The atmosphere is modern and upbeat, yet still mysterious.

“Would you like a drink? Perhaps a lemon drop shot? That’s what I saw you indulging in last night, correct?”

Her lips twist into a smile she’s holding back, and she shakes her head. “Uh, no thank you. I’ll take a vodka martini, extra dirty, please.”

I damn near choke when she says “extra dirty,” but the waiter nods his head and looks to me. “Jameson reserve. Neat.”

“Yes sir, Mr. Hamilton. I’ll be right out with your beverages.”

“Reserve?” She questions.

“Only the best.”

She puckers her lips, and I can tell she wants to say something, but she refrains.

“So I’m curious,” I begin and rest my elbow on the table. I know it goes against all forms of proper etiquette, but I honestly don’t care. “Why are we here, Saige?”

Her eyes widen, but she doesn’t hesitate. Good. “Because this is where you chose to bring us,” she deadpans.

I throw my head back and let out an exuberant laugh. She’s beautiful, smart, and funny. Everything I knew she would be and more. Our drinks arrive in record time, and I give the waiter a look to which he quickly catches on and leaves us alone. Saige picks up her martini glass and presses the rim to her bottom lip. Her tongue brushes just over the rim, easing the cool liquid into her mouth.

Her lips. That tongue. Fuck.

“So back to the question at hand,” I say, picking up my own drink. “Why are we here?” I pull a quick taste of the smooth whiskey into my mouth, letting it settle on my tongue before swallowing.

“It’s embarrassing,” she says innocently, her eyes falling to her lap.

“Tell me,” I demand with a smile. “I’m curious why Saige Phillips asked me out for a drink.”

She winces after taking another sip of her martini and pats her chest as she swallows the bitter liquid. “It was a dare,” she admits with a grimace. “It sounds childish, but we were sitting at the table and Emery decided we should play Truth or Dare, and they dared me—”

“To ask me out,” I finish her sentence. I laugh to myself, although I don’t know if I should be flattered, offended, or horrified. Truth or Dare? I scoff internally.

Saige looks absolutely mortified. She lifts her eyes and finally looks at me, answering quietly. “Yes. It’s an app that Emery has on her phone. It’s a drinking game.” She looks as horrified as I felt a moment ago. I smile as she fumbles around nervously with her explanation.

I can barely contain my laughter, and I see her visibly relax. “You asked me out on a dare?” I shake my head.

She nods and grips her martini glass for dear life.

“So what would’ve happened if you didn’t take the dare?” I ask, taking another sip of the smooth whiskey.

“I would’ve taken a shot.”

I study her expression. She’s telling the truth, but why wouldn’t she just take the shot? Seems the much easier choice rather than asking out the boss. “Didn’t look like you had any problem taking shots before you asked me out for drinks,” I quip.

“I had already had a shot,” she fires back at me. “And how would you know if I was taking shots?” She asks defensively.

I study her for a moment. “I was watching you, Saige. I enjoy watching you.” I admit boldly.

She audibly gasps, her chest rising and falling with each quick breath she takes.

I fix my eyes on hers and continue, “And I saw you watching me.”

Her upper lip twitches as she thinks of a sarcastic comeback. I can see the vein in her neck throbbing with the beat of her pulse before she finally whispers, “We shouldn’t do this.” She pulls a green olive off the toothpick floating in her martini, then she pops it into her mouth. The green olive matches her eyes perfectly.

I watch her shift uncomfortably in her chair for a few seconds before I respond, “Why not?”

“Because you’re my boss.” So naïve, sweet little Saige is.

“I’m actually not,” I tell her.

She frowns. “You own the company I work for; same thing.”

I clarify, “I’m part owner of the company you work for.”

She sighs. “Holt, this is just drinks. That’s all.” But her eyes tell me she wants more.

I lean closer to her. “It’s never just drinks, Saige.”

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Never had a dare worthy to be accepted… but I would have wanted to dare a guy to kiss me in front of everyone! ahahahahahahahah This excerpt sounds so good! Thanks for the chance, Natasha :D

I can’t remember being dared to do anything, because daring me to drink isn’t a dare at all.. :) Can’t wait to read this!

Awesome excerpt! Hmm…biggest dare to go into a meat market (AKA club) with my friends in college. I was the quiet and unassuming type. Gave a guy a black eye when he tried to dance with me and I noticed the ring outline on his left hand. Never got dared by them again. Haha!

Ask a man (your boss/owner of the company you work for) out for drinks or take a shot….which would most women choose? I’d think shot. I definitely want to read this and FYI, I love the cover!

I’m not usually a fan of work-place romances in any form, but this one… makes me want to break out of that mold. Definitely something to add to my TBR list. Thanks Natasha – because of YOU I will never catch up on my reading at this rate…

Not that I’m complaining really *wink*

Love the blurb and the excerpt. This book sounds like a fun, entertaining read. Thanks for the chance to win it!

I LOVED Rebecca Shea’s Unbreakable Series! And I’m always up for a DARE! ;) So after reading the Amazon blurb and Natasha’s never-seen-before excerpt, I was super excited to one-click, Dare Me! I’m looking forward to reading Rebecca’s daring novel when it’s released on March 28th!!! Thank you, Natasha is a Book Junkie!!! ♥

This sounds so good!! I’ve been dared to ask out boys before but I was like 12 when it happened! Haha I’d definitely take up this dare if I was her!
Thanks for the chance ?

just love Office Romances! Natasha’s Never-Seen-Before Excerpt has me really excited to read Rebecca Shea’s, Dare Me!!! I like the whole “DARING” concept! wink emoticon This book sounds unique and sexy!!! Thank you, Natasha is a Book Junkie, for this Super Generous Giveaway! I would truly TREASURE this amazing novel!!!

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