Truth or Dare was never this much fun…
Annie McFarland is sick of being a shy nobody. A session at summer camp seems like the perfect opportunity to reinvent herself—gain some confidence, kiss a boy, be whoever she wants to be. A few days in, she’s already set her sights on über-hottie Kyle. Too bad her fear of water keeps her away from the lake, where Kyle is always hanging out.
Jacob Fazio is at Camp Pine Ridge after one too many screw-ups. Junior counseling seems like punishment enough, but the rigid no-fraternizing-with-campers rules harsh his chill. When a night of Truth or Dare gets him roped into teaching Annie how to swim, she begs him to also teach her how to snag Kyle.
Late-night swim sessions turn into late-night kissing sessions…but there’s more on the line than just their hearts. If they get caught, Jake’s headed straight to juvie, but Annie’s more than ready to dare him to reveal the truth.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains references to drinking, sexual situations, adult language, and an intense bad boy hero who will melt your heart.

Daring The Bad Boy was such a sweet little read! It's the kind of book you don't always have a lot to say about, but it makes you incredibly happy when you're reading it, if that makes sense. I absolutely loved the camp setting - the idea of going to camp for summer sounds so, so appealing (although in the UK that's not a thing, it seems) - spending days swimming, sunbathing, doing activities. Sigh. It's like perfect. 

I really liked Annie, she's a lovely character, full of pep and I liked that being away at camp was an opportunity for her to burst out of her shell like a butterfly, to act a bit different to how she usually acts. Jacob, on the other hand, was harder to like, because he comes across as pretty shallow in the beginning. Shallow, mad at the world, just wanting to pick up chicks, ugh. And I know, I know, that's what boys are like, but he just needed to chill a little. The chance to be away from some horrible friends for the summer, at a camp? Not exactly prison, is it?!?! But I did come to like him, especially the way Annie teased him and dared him to do things, which surprised him and her. 

Daring The Bad Boy is a cute, contemporary summer read. The kind of summer read you can fully immerse yourself in, and wish you could physically take part in. I really like Monica Murphy's writing, she's super talented and I can't wait to read more from her! 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30332862-daring-the-bad-boy?ac=1&from_search=true
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daring-the-bad-boy-monica-murphy/1124207006?type=eBook
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Bad-Boy-Monica-Murphy-ebook/dp/B01JGMCCGM
Entangled Teen: http://entangledpublishing.com/daring-the-bad-boy/

Gideon "always" has a plan. It includes running for class president, becoming head of the yearbook committee, and having his choice of colleges. It does NOT include falling head over heels for his best friend, Kyle. It s a distraction, it s pointless Kyle is already dating the head cheerleader, Ruby and Gideon doesn t know what to do.
Kyle "finally" feels like he has a handle on life. He has a wonderful girlfriend, a best friend willing to debate the finer points of "Lord of the Rings," and social acceptance as captain of the basketball team. So when both Ruby and Gideon start acting "really" weird, just as his spot on the team is threatened, Kyle can t quite figure out what he did wrong.
Sandy Hall, the author of "A Little Something Different, " is back with her signature wit in this quirky and heartfelt LGBT YA novel."

Sandy Hall is such a wonderful author. Her books are full of such warmth and wit, and her books are so quick to read. Her latest is Been Here All Along, and it was a quick, sweet read, but it was slightly immature considering the main characters are all 17 and 18. All things considered though I did like this, although if I was Gideon or Kyle and I had a Ruby in my life, I would strangle her for being a terrible, awful person because there is literally no excuse for any of her actions, and I thought her salvation came way, way too late. 

I did, however, absolutely love Gideon and Kyle. They were so cute the whole time. I just wanted to squeeze their cheeks and force them to kiss like two Barbie dolls. Because they were PERFECT for each other. Sandy Hall just writes the cutest stories, I am not even kidding. They're as sweet as a spoonful of sugar, but I love them. I genuinely could read her writing every day. 

Been Here All Along could easily have had Taylor Swift's You Belong With Me as it's theme song, I'm not even kidding, it was just so cute and I finished it within a few hours of starting it. I don't have a lot to say because there was not a lot wrong with this book. I'll read anything Sandy Hall releases because she just has this way with words and her books never fail to put a smile on my face. 

Purchase:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Been-Here-Along-Sandy-Hall-ebook/dp/B01BKMMFVS#nav-subnav
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/been-here-all-along-sandy-hall/1122889646?ean=9781250100658
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/been-here-all-along/id1082353537?mt=11
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/been-here-all-along

Jessica Calla is a contemporary romance and women's fiction author who moonlights during the day as an attorney. If she's not writing, lawyering, or parenting, you'll most likely find her at the movies, scrolling through her Twitter feed, or gulping down various forms of caffeine (sometimes all three at once).

Jessica is a member of Romance Writers of America, involved in the Contemporary, Young Adult, and New Jersey Chapters, and is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. She recently became the oldest marketing intern ever at BookFish Books, and was named a Young Adult mentor for the FicFest writing contest. A Jersey girl through and through, she resides in the central part of the state with her husband, two sons, and dog.
Find Jessica on Twitter (@jess_calla) or at her website (www.jessicacalla.com). She loves to make reader and writer friends.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jess_calla
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessica-Calla-Author-1658471457735204/?fref=ts
Website: http://www.jessicacalla.com/​

Whether you’ve read Found, the final book in the Arielle Lockley series, or not, it’s pretty safe to assume that Arielle is going to get some sort of happily ever after. (Maybe! Evil laugh!) Whether I let her retire fictionally or whether I have another book in me about her remains to be seen, though I will be having a long break if I *did* write another book in the series. That’s because whilst I’ve loved writing the Arielle books, I am excited to create some new characters and see where their stories take me.

So, what’s next for me? I could start from scratch to write book 6, or I have two books saved on my computer than I could revisit – these both involve characters you’ve already met. Torn was the first chick lit book that I ever wrote – yes, there was a book before Kept – and it’s one I would love to revisit. Although her book hasn’t been published yet, you’ve already met the main character in Torn. Lottie popped up in B-Side – she works for the record company that are potentially interested in signing Etta – and she’s got quite the glitzy romance to share... one involving an Oscar-winning actor, no less!

The other potential book six involves Lottie’s cousin, Tabitha, a character that we briefly met in the first Arielle book, but who really came into her own in Lost. I deliberately teased Tabitha’s drama in Found, without revealing what actually happened to her, because that way when I do finish The Dirtification of Tabitha-Rose, Arielle fans will be able to enjoy the book without already knowing what’s going on. But, that’s not going to be book six either.
I’m actually writing something completely different at the moment and there won’t be any cameos in this one, unlike in my other books. No Arielle, Geli or any of the other characters you already know and love will be popping up in this one.

Who knows though after book six though. Maybe in the not-so-distant future I’ll get Lottie and Tabitha’s tales polished and finished; their stories might offer you a glimpse into what Arielle and company are up to post-Found!

​Arielle fans, what do you think? Do you want to find out what happens to Arielle post-Found, or are you keen to meet some new characters and hear their stories? Let me know!