Who knew three words held such destructive power? No, not THOSE three words. I'm talking about the evil word trio that's my own personal kryptonite, that stole my best friend, and took away the only woman I've ever loved: I dare you. I was six when Darcy Patrick moved next door. By the time we were eight, we were best friends. At fifteen, I gave a classmate a black eye for calling her names. At sixteen, she talked me through asking my crush to prom. I helped her get over her first heartbreak at nineteen. Two years later, she returned the favor. It wasn’t until I was twenty-nine I realized I loved her. And because I was too stupid to do anything about it, at thirty, I lost her for good on a dare. Darcy Patrick is tried of watching her best friend, Elliott Taber, date the wrong kind of woman. When his latest flavor of the month walks out on him, she dares him to let her find his next date. Elliott agrees, but only after Darcy agrees to allow him to do the same. The dare is on. The dates take place on the same night. One is an epic fail. The other is just plain epic. Elliott isn’t prepared for the onslaught of emotions hitting him as Darcy seemingly finds everything she ever wanted with the man he set her up with. He should be happy for her. He should leave her alone. But he can’t. So he makes one more dare….

Seven years ago, I went from being America’s Golden Son to That Idiot faster than you can say, “Foul ball.” At the time, I thought I was making the right decision by ditching my professional baseball career and today, I know I did. But I’ll admit, being the punchline of every late night comic changed me. The paparazzi no longer follow me and the media’s moved on, but I still live by rules created to ensure I would never be a laughingstock again. My rules are restrictive and controlling. They dictate what I do and who I do it with. They do not allow for a free spirit, bound and determined to get a recording deal in Nashville. A woman actively chasing a public life I turned my back on. And they certainly will not accept the little sister of the man who recently married my ex. Unfortunately, this siren with the voice of an angel, is the only woman I want. So I made a deal... THE DATE DEAL PRAISE FOR TARA’S CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on AMERICAN ASSHOLE “Scorching sex, well-developed characters, occasional bursts of humor, and skillful plotting make Me’s series launch a must-read.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review for THE MASTER “An erotic, deeply loving BDSM romance...Fans of erotic romance will delight in its mix of heat and heart.” LOS ANGELES TIMES “For those Fifty Shades fans pining for a little more spice...the Guardian recommends Tara Sue Me’s Submissive Trilogy, starring handsome CEO Nathaniel West, a man on the prowl for a new submissive, and the librarian Abby, who is yearning for something more.”