Six months earlier, Rachel, a receptionist at a real estate agency, received an engraved invitation to a Halloween event at the Gideon Mansion, former estate of the town founder. A new owner has taken over, and is rumored to be reclusive and wealthy. Available and restless, she’s immediately drawn to the masked owner’s aura, and recognizes that now her search is over. 

As he draws Rachel out from the crowd like a lion selecting its prey, they move into the garden, where possession occurs exactly at midnight of All Hallow’s Eve.  For six months, she receives an engraved invitation at her apartment on the night of the full moon, but until now, he has not given up his name, has never even spoken to her. Tonight’s invitation, though, includes the gift of an amethyst and silver choker, with his name, Julian, engraved as well as hers. Once Rachel clasps it on, there will be no removing the choker without the special key, which Julian kept. But as she dons it, she hears the distant howl and knows she has chosen well. 

If You Dare is a very short but very hot story that leaves the reader hungering for the next installment in its series. The hero is extraordinarily alpha, and any reader might be hoping to find someone like him! Try this one; you’ll be glad you did!