The Dare

Jessica Martin has always known exactly who she is: Prom Queen, cheer captain, and the girl who made Manson Reed's life a living hell. She wore her cruelty like a crown, and he was her favorite target—the school "freak" who deserved every cutting remark she aimed his way.

That was then.

Now it's Halloween, and somehow the one person Jessica never expected to see again is standing across the room at the same party, looking at her like he knows every secret she's ever tried to bury. Manson shouldn't be here. He definitely shouldn't be beating her at a drinking game. And she absolutely should not be finding him dangerously, infuriatingly attractive.

But one dare changes everything.

What begins as a power struggle between two people who genuinely cannot stand each other spirals into something far darker, far hotter, and far more complicated than either of them bargained for. Jessica came to this party expecting a forgettable night. Instead, she gets Manson—all sharp edges, wicked smiles, and the unsettling ability to see straight through every wall she's built.

This deliciously dark new adult novella from New York Times bestselling author Harley Laroux is the scorching prequel to The Losers duology, and also includes the brand-new bonus novella Ghosted. For readers who like their romance dangerous, their tension suffocating, and their enemies absolutely unforgettable—this is the story you didn't know you were waiting for.