Jude Deveraux was one of my favorite authors when I was a teenager
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Jude Deveraux was one of my favorite authors when I was a teenager.  I haven't read one of her books in probably 20 years so when I received this I was very enthused to find out if I would like her books as much as I did when I was young.  Jude Deveraux does not disappoint!  This was a great novel.
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Just I remembr this fantastic book from my teen years.
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Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me back to when I was a 14 year old and first getting into romance as a genre. A little predictable, but oh gosh, it's everything I remember falling in love with back then (over 10 years ago, wow!). I have no doubts whatsoever that this book will do extremely well in the young teen age group, and I even found myself getting really into the storyline (even though I guessed about the happenings pretty early on). That said, I definitely didn't expect the bad guy to be who it was.

Loved the nostalgia that this story forced forward, and if you're looking for that, or if you have kids around the 14 year mark, I really recommend this one.
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Love Jude Deveraux.  ALL of her books are well-written; they are romantic, witty and funny. Love the touch of the ghosts.  I have another Jude Deveraux book that I can't wait to read!!
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Jude Deveraux is my favorite writer and I have read everything she has ever written.  I used to read only historical romances but I loved when she took the leap to modern day stories.  Each book has it's own humor and plucky characters and I often find myself laughing out loud at something the characters say or do.  There are always some very tender and/or soul baring moments that touch on something I can relate to.  My absolute favorite stories from Jude are the ones that involve some kind of magic and or time travel, Love that spans time and beats all odds.  A Knight in Shining Armour, Wishes, The Summerhouse, Heartwishes...I will admit that I wasn't crazy about the Edilean Series jumping from present day in the first book, Lavender Morning, to historical in Days of Gold and Scarlet Nights because I've come to enjoy more modern stories over the historical ones, but I understand the need to create that ancestry link to explain the creation of the beautiful town and how the Seven are connected.  I enjoyed Heartwishes and this book, Moonlight in the Morning, and hated to see them end as the characters felt like old friends.  I look forward to the next book in the series and hope to learn more about Lucy, Kim, Travis and Sophie.  I also look forward to seeing some of the other characters as their stories continue to expand:  Sara and Mike, Joce and Luke, Rams and Tess, Colin and Gemma, Dr. Tris and Jecca, etc.  Thanks again Jude for another great read!!
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I first read this as a young teenager and loved it then as I love it now.
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When Adrian went off on his adventure in the beginning of Starlighter I really wanted to know what happened to him, and now I get my wish. Plus this books deals with adult characters which I appreciate. I am nineteen years old, which still puts me in the category of teenager but also legal adult and I still enjoy reading books for teenagers, but I begin to feel old when the heroes of the story are fifteen and sixteen, who says once you hit twenty-five you can't have fun? As an older reader I appreciate having characters closer to my age that still go on the sword swinging, dragon riding adventures that I have always loved.
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Although this is the first book I have ever read by Jude Deveraux, I have seen her name all over book sites and the web for some time. I was under the impression that she was just a good romance author, and so when I picked up the book, I figured that was what I would be reading.  Something light and nice with a basic romance plot.

Nothing could be further from the truth!  I now understand why this author is a best-selling novelist.  She is so much more than a typical romance novelist.  She is a master as romantic suspense writing, and I was completely engrossed in this book.

There was so much I appreciated about this novel.  It had a strong romantic story--which was what I was initially looking for.  In addition to this, she added a fantastically suspenseful plot with lots of twists and turns. I remember thinking halfway through that I was not even assured what would happen at the end!  Would it even end how I thought it should?

I would certainly put Jude Deveraux in the same category as Agatha Christie, and that is saying something.  I found myself not wanting to put this book down once a chapter finished because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.  There was never a dull moment in this book, and the writing was dynamic!

The other thing I appreciated about this book was the absence of steamy sex scenes.  While sex was mentioned as having happened, it was not described in detail. I also appreciated the absence of vulgar language.  There was an occasional mild word, but nothing that was truly horrendous.  This author has easily become one of my favorite romance novelists, and I  can hardly wait to read more of her books.  I now know why she is considered one of the greats!
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Have always  loved  Jude Devereaux.  I Didn't  read the first book in this trilogy,  but this book stood on Its  own. May want to  read the third though. Yes I would recommend  this book to a friend.  Sslam
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I enjoyed this book in it's entirety! To me I happened to find the book extremely funny. Jude Deveraux uses her comedic sense in writing this one. I enjoy all of Jude's books but this has been one of my favorites by far!
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I read this book years ago and could not pass up adding it to my Kindle.  Jude Deveraux ranks with the top romance writers from her historical treasures to her newer contemporary works.
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I read it when i want to feed the romantism in me and return to the idealism of love. Just like a teenager
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I have two teenagers, and although I know caving to peer pressure to take a dare and exceeding expectation can be exhilarating, I also  think today's teens are a bit more grounded.  However, I do think the issues that Devine tackles are real and relative and handled very well in the story. In a world where social media rules all, Dare Me brings energy to the YA market.

Ben, Ricky and John are characters that are well-developed and very modern.  Some of the dares really got my heart pumping, trying not to  peek a page or two forward to make sure no one gets hurt. The only problem I had with Dare Me was that I didn't connect with the main character, Ben.  I don't know if it's because he is male and I'm not or if it's the way he was portrayed.  But I questioned his choices a lot.  If you enjoy young adult fiction with some zing, pick up Dare Me.  It has much to offer!
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I loved this book when I was a teenager, and I was so happy to find a copy of my own!
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Author suggested on Facebook for teens to read. I questioned about 13 yr old readers. In response the author sent me a free copy so I could read and judge if I would let my 13 yr old read. While I wish more than anything to have had this book to read when I was 13 to 17 years old, I am very happy to have it now. It touched me on so many levels, brought back memories of my school years. For me I am going to let me 13 yr old read it, and possibly even my 11 yr old. I see alot in my daughter's that I saw in myself at their ages and believe they can get alot out of this book. I believe they can be stronger; maybe even stronger than I was.
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Love all of Jude Deveraux's books but this one had moments where I didn't like one of the heroines. It waa a little slow moving at first, but if you stick in there Jude rewards you.
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I'm a big fan of YA books that deal with real emotions and real scenarios. When I started reading this book, I couldn't tell if the author was really good or not as much, since I found myself getting depressed reading. The further I got, I realized: this author is a genius. You're lead through the characters' emotional journey as deftly as possible, feeling their misery and early triumphs and fearing for what they stand to lose. You fall for both Lizzie and Gage as surely as they fall for each other. The behavior of the characters is realistic for today's teens and unflinchingly handled.

Fans of 13 Reasons Why or any books by Sarah Dessen should definitely read this one.

Thank you to the author for my review copy of this book.