Dare (Benson)

A good girl with an edge, a bad boy with a heart, and a devastating secret. Sloane: "I dare you to kiss Marshal." If I knew what was good for me I would have run a mile when I heard those words. But I didn't, and now Marshal, the campus bad boy, is stalking me-his version of courting. Marshal: I'll admit to nobody that I'm a sheep in wolf's clothing. My reputation served me well until Sloane got close enough to peel away the façade. But our parents have a crazy secret that is tearing Sloane apart. And it might spell doom for our relationship-just when I've lost my heart. Is love enough for Marshal and Sloane, or are there too many obstacles?

If your mom was having an affair would you tell your dad?Sloane:My mom is supposed to be the perfect Christian, but she's a hypocrite, and it's eating me up inside. Is staying quiet about it the right thing to do, or is my silence consent? Her disappearance is tearing my dad apart. He deserves to know that the woman he's so worried about is a liar and a cheat. But do I have the guts to tell him?Marshal:Watching Sloane's life unravel isn't easy. And it makes it even harder for me to stay away from her despite her saying we're over. We don't have to be defined by our parents' mistakes, but Sloane seems to be on autopilot on the highway to self-destruction. And I don't know how to help her.The Bet is a contemporary Christian New Adult Novel.

The Gamble is the gripping conclusion to the Dare series.True love never gives upMarshal: Maybe I'm crazy, but I can't let Sloane go. She's at an all-time low and Miss World is coming up, but she doesn't have a game plan. I've helped her in the past so Miss World might just be my opportunity to win her heart again. This time, I'm not going to let her go.Parents know what's bestEli: Marshal still hasn't gotten over his pathetic crush on Sloane. As his father, it's my duty to do what's best for him. Even if it means further ruining Sloane's already messed up life. Even if it means Marshal will hate me forever.My life is a nightmare that I can't wake up fromSloane: I thought I hit rock bottom last summer, but this is a whole new level of defeat. I let Marshal get under my skin again and that choice has blown up in my face. Life is crushing me. I'm drowning. I don't know how to save myself.This emotional love story will go straight to your heart.