Blog Tour: Dare You To

May 6, 2013 Uncategorized 0


Welcome to the next stop on the blog tour for Katie McGarry’s Dare You To. I was totally wowed by McGarry’s Pushing the Limits so I’m thrilled to share more about Dare You To. There’s a giveaway too! Read on!



About the Book:
Release: June 7th 2013 by Harlequin Teen


An emotionally-charged roller coaster ride that will keep you turning the pages well into the night, DARE YOU TO tells the story of seventeen-year-old Beth Risk, who finds her life turned upside down at the beginning of her senior year. Forced to leave the mother she’s always protected and the only friends she’s ever known, Beth must start over at a new school, in a new town, with an uncle she hasn’t seen in years.

The last thing she wants is to catch the eye of the town’s golden boy, popular jock Ryan Stone, who seems determined to win her over for all the wrong reasons. But when she discovers that Ryan has secrets of his own, Beth is drawn to him despite herself. Soon she’ll have to make a choice—between the past that beckons her back, and the life she never dreamed possible.

With PUSHING THE LIMITS, Harlequin TEEN introduced a singular new voice that continues to resonate with teens and adults alike. With DARE YOU TO, Katie McGarry cements her place as a master of contemporary young adult fiction.

About Katie McGarry – Goodreads | website | Facebook | Twitter


Katie was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.


Katie is the author of the full-length Young Adult novels PUSHING THE LIMITS and DARE YOU TO, and the e-novella CROSSING THE LINE. Her debut novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS, is a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and an RT Book Reviews 2012 Reviewer’s Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel.


Writing has given Katie an excuse to pursue her passions. Research for her books has provided her with the amazing opportunity to train with baseball players, ride along in a drag car at ninety-six miles per hour and experience boxing and mixed martial arts. The most memorable moments for Katie are when she speaks to groups of teenagers about her research, writing and the truth that no dream is out of reach. Katie would love to hear from her readers.


Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, at Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.



Novels by Katie McGarry

  • Pushing the Limits (available now)
  • Crossing the Line (e-novella, available now)
  • Dare You To (available June 2013)
  • Crash Into You  coming soon…


As part of the blog tour I have a song from the Dare You To playlist and an excerpt Katie McGarry selected that goes with it!

“Just a Dream” ~Nelly

Note: Follow the link on the video to watch it on youtube. 

The firelight flickers against Ryan’s tan, giving his face a beautiful bronze glow. Gold shines in his hair. He’s gorgeous. Honestly he is, and he wants me to dance. Could this day get any worse?Ryan steps closer and flashes an all-knowing smile that makes him adorable and me weak. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again.The music changes from superfast to a bit slower. Its strong beat mimics the frantic pounding in my chest. Ryan rests a hand on my hip and his heat seeps into my skin and creeps into my bloodstream. “Dance with me, Beth.”“No.” I’m definitely learning impaired. I whispered the reply. I might as well have screamed yes. Ryan places his other hand on the small of my back and molds his strong body to mine. I inhale and welcome the scent of warm earth and summer rain. Ryan smells… delicious.“This works better if you touch me,” he says.I loosely lay my hands on his shoulders. My skin tingles. “I’m only doing this because I owe you.”“That’s okay.” On rhythm, Ryan moves his hips from side to side. His hand slides an inch lower and the gentle pressure he exerts on my thigh stirs my body to sway in time with his. Our feet never leave the ground, but, I swear, I’m flying.

Pretty great, right?!? Now for the giveaway! Actually, TWO giveaways! The first is for the chance win a either of Pushing the Limits or Dare You To.  The second is unique Dare You To Grand Prize Package full of goodies, including an iPod nano, iTunes Gift Card, Baseball Jersey, Leather Bracelet and a copy of Pushing the Limits and Dare You To. US only.



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Tour Schedule:

Monday, April 29th – Bewitched Bookworms 
Tuesday, April 30th – Harlequin Blog 
Wednesday, May 1sh – The Irish Banana T
hursday, May 2nd – Review – Tyngas Reviews 
Friday, May 3rd – Evie Bookish 
Monday, May 6th – YA – Bibliophile 
Tuesday, May 7th – Review – Real of Fiction 
Wednesday, May 8th – Book Swarm 
Thursday, May 9th – Review – Book Nook 
Friday, May 10th – Alice Marvels 
Monday, May 13th – Xpresso Reads 
Tuesday, May 14th – Review – Chapter by Chapter 
Wednesday, May 15th – Book and A Latte 
Thursday, May 16th – Review – Blog Girl 
Friday, May 17th – Supernatural Snark

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