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bananatricky's review
3.0
Not bad. I had some pre-conceptions about the author which proved to be unfounded.
Dare looked as though he was tipping into Alphahole-ness at the mid-point but then redeemed himself.
So, Molly has been kidnapped and is being held in Tijuana. Dare is on a mission to rescue his best friend's little sister and can't leave this unconscious woman lying on the floor. Unlike the other women captured, Molly isn't very young or extraordinarily pretty, nor has she been treated in the same way. Dare feels responsible for her and tries to find out why she was kidnapped.
I didn't think the identity of the 'criminal mastermind' was that big of a surprise, especially when part way through the book the POV switches to a hitherto unknown person - BIG CLUE there!
I thought the ending was a bit rushed - start to finish less than 10 minutes reading!
But generally a solid three
Dare looked as though he was tipping into Alphahole-ness at the mid-point but then redeemed himself.
So, Molly has been kidnapped and is being held in Tijuana. Dare is on a mission to rescue his best friend's little sister and can't leave this unconscious woman lying on the floor. Unlike the other women captured, Molly isn't very young or extraordinarily pretty, nor has she been treated in the same way. Dare feels responsible for her and tries to find out why she was kidnapped.
I didn't think the identity of the 'criminal mastermind' was that big of a surprise, especially when part way through the book the POV switches to a hitherto unknown person - BIG CLUE there!
I thought the ending was a bit rushed - start to finish less than 10 minutes reading!
But generally a solid three
edabney's review against another edition
I just started it; I needed something light that requires little thought from me. I'll let you know when I've finished.
morvvenna's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I read this as the r/romancelandia challenge "give an author a second chance" prompt. Whilst I preferred this to the Watson Brothers books which I previously read, I found that the author is simply not my style. I liked the grit, resilience and determination of the protagonist. However, I found it a bit odd at some points reading a steamy romance author write about a steamy romance author, and personally I found it took me out of the story at points. Especially as I kind of felt it was a bit Mary Sue. I also found Dare, the love interest, to be a bit too over-protective alpha male for my taste. Overall, it was not badly written just something which I did not particularly enjoy, which is not surprising given my dislike of previous books by the author.
jemifraser's review against another edition
This is a fun read. Molly and Dare have a lot to deal with and I enjoyed the journey!
smiley7245's review against another edition
3.0
I am a huge Lori Foster fan, but I did not enjoy this book as much as some of her other stories. I loved the characters, but not the storyline. It was a little much for me, but at the same time I thought she handled the subject matter quite well.
cranberrytarts's review against another edition
3.0
Foster is really hit or miss for me. I decided to pick up this one after reading the sister's story in The Guys Next Door anthology. I ended up enjoying it, with the exception of a few dumb moves on the part of the heroine (and her MarySue ways) and the fact that I felt insulted by the author's mini-rant about readers.
The characters had great chemistry and seemed to genuinely care for one another, but I wasn't fully convinced the short timeline lent itself to a full HEA.
The characters had great chemistry and seemed to genuinely care for one another, but I wasn't fully convinced the short timeline lent itself to a full HEA.
shawnas_booktime's review against another edition
3.0
Molly Alexander gets kidnapped. Dare Macintosh saves her. Molly soon hires the mercenary to help her find out who had her kidnapped. The two fall in love. It took me awhile to finish this book for two reasons: 1) Married life got in the way, 2) The book didn't hold my attention/interest enough to make the extra time to read it. I mainly finished the book because I didn't want an unfinished book. I also really wanted to know who it was. All the action came in the last 200 pages. The first 200 pages just dwelt on the sexual tension. I felt that the relationship just escalated way too fast. I was disappointed because I used to read this Author a lot in the past and loved her work. This is the first book in the Men of Honor series, so I will read the other two books, maybe they'll make up for this one. Though I didn't hate it.
missie_bee's review against another edition
3.0
Want to play a game of Truth or Dare?
If you pick dare, then you have just given Dare Macintosh what he hoped for. His name serves as a subtle warning, but in case you miss it then his menacing demeanor certainly clues you in that he is not a man to be trifled with. Just ask Molly Alexander.
On a stealth, one-man mission to rescue his friend's sister from human traffickers, Dare finds Molly captive and abused. Different from the other would be sex slaves but still defenseless, Dare frees Molly too.
But Molly is hardly the damsel in distress type. She is a well known romantic suspense author who has more hidden enemies than she ever imagined, and now that Dare has helped her escape, she is hell bent on finding the person responsible for her kidnapping.
Little do they realize that as new possible suspects are revealed, so are new possibilities between them, including ones that uncover their heart's desire.
Let the game begin!
It's been a while since I've read a novel tagged as Romantic Suspense, but I didn't find the storyline in When You Dare much different from those of my beloved PNRs, i.e. über hot guy and girl who doesn't think she's hot deny their insta-love until their loins explode all over one another. I'm not saying it's a formula that doesn't work. If fact, it does... The proof: When You Dare. Which was an enticing read but maybe a little lacking.
For me, I think the most disappointing aspect was that I expected a lot more heart pounding action and suspense, but other a few scenes which had Dare ducking and weaving, the action was more about telling than showing. Readers are told a lot about Dare's background, which effectively paints him as a cold cut bad-ass when it comes to dealing with goons, yet this story was more about Dare and Molly fighting their feelings for each other because that's what's best.
When you read a book that has 448, even if it is a quick and easy read, you want to finish it and think that it had substance or offered something different. Though Dare impressed me the way any Alpha Male would and I grew to respect Molly for going after what she wanted, I don't think the story strayed much from the beaten path. Sure there were some quirky characters, namely Dare's personal assistant Chris, and Dare's beloved dogs, but when the culprit of the crime was confirmed (I say confirmed because suspension of that person was pretty evident from the start) the motivation to take down Molly just didn't make too much sense.
Still, I think Foster has a very distinct and provocative writing style. The romance may have not offered anything new, but it was nonetheless comforting and sweet. Plus, I always have fun reading about characters who have a carnal attraction for each other yet often misinterpret what the other is feeling. And because I highly enjoyed the presentation of Foster's new line of Alpha Males, I will definitely continue with the series. The next book Trace of Fever (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor) is about Trace Rivers who was introduced in this first book. I'm really looking forward to reading it!
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2011/04/review-giveaway-when-you-dare-by-lori.html
If you pick dare, then you have just given Dare Macintosh what he hoped for. His name serves as a subtle warning, but in case you miss it then his menacing demeanor certainly clues you in that he is not a man to be trifled with. Just ask Molly Alexander.
On a stealth, one-man mission to rescue his friend's sister from human traffickers, Dare finds Molly captive and abused. Different from the other would be sex slaves but still defenseless, Dare frees Molly too.
But Molly is hardly the damsel in distress type. She is a well known romantic suspense author who has more hidden enemies than she ever imagined, and now that Dare has helped her escape, she is hell bent on finding the person responsible for her kidnapping.
Little do they realize that as new possible suspects are revealed, so are new possibilities between them, including ones that uncover their heart's desire.
Let the game begin!
It's been a while since I've read a novel tagged as Romantic Suspense, but I didn't find the storyline in When You Dare much different from those of my beloved PNRs, i.e. über hot guy and girl who doesn't think she's hot deny their insta-love until their loins explode all over one another. I'm not saying it's a formula that doesn't work. If fact, it does... The proof: When You Dare. Which was an enticing read but maybe a little lacking.
For me, I think the most disappointing aspect was that I expected a lot more heart pounding action and suspense, but other a few scenes which had Dare ducking and weaving, the action was more about telling than showing. Readers are told a lot about Dare's background, which effectively paints him as a cold cut bad-ass when it comes to dealing with goons, yet this story was more about Dare and Molly fighting their feelings for each other because that's what's best.
When you read a book that has 448, even if it is a quick and easy read, you want to finish it and think that it had substance or offered something different. Though Dare impressed me the way any Alpha Male would and I grew to respect Molly for going after what she wanted, I don't think the story strayed much from the beaten path. Sure there were some quirky characters, namely Dare's personal assistant Chris, and Dare's beloved dogs, but when the culprit of the crime was confirmed (I say confirmed because suspension of that person was pretty evident from the start) the motivation to take down Molly just didn't make too much sense.
Still, I think Foster has a very distinct and provocative writing style. The romance may have not offered anything new, but it was nonetheless comforting and sweet. Plus, I always have fun reading about characters who have a carnal attraction for each other yet often misinterpret what the other is feeling. And because I highly enjoyed the presentation of Foster's new line of Alpha Males, I will definitely continue with the series. The next book Trace of Fever (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor) is about Trace Rivers who was introduced in this first book. I'm really looking forward to reading it!
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2011/04/review-giveaway-when-you-dare-by-lori.html
samie_k3's review against another edition
4.0
Highly enjoyable, never suspected the real culprit until nearly 80% into the book.
This was my first book by Lori Foster, but it will definitely not be my last. :)
This was my first book by Lori Foster, but it will definitely not be my last. :)