The Dating Challenge Series by B. N. Hale

Four months after their first date, Reed is in trouble. He is falling for Kate, she has resolved her past, and both want more. There’s just one problem. Reed still hasn’t shared his secret. The truth cannot be kept forever, but right now one thing is more important. He lost a night with Kate, and intends to get it back. Kate plans to take Reed to a shooting range and share the military part of her background. But she is not the only one with a plan... moreFour months after their first date, Reed is in trouble. He is falling for Kate, she has resolved her past, and both want more. There’s just one problem. Reed still hasn’t shared his secret. The truth cannot be kept forever, but right now one thing is more important. He lost a night with Kate, and intends to get it back. Kate plans to take Reed to a shooting range and share the military part of her background. But she is not the only one with a plan. Reed has managed to enlist one of Kate’s roommates, learning enough to alter Kate’s designs. The plan may be clever, but a third party has their own agenda. Summer has arrived, and the weather is not the only thing that’s heating up . . . 27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less

The attraction between Reed and Kate has reached a breaking point, but Reed is still holding back. With every touch he feels his walls eroding, and it’s only a matter of time until he reveals the truth. Fearing how she will react, Reed delays a confrontation and plans a date that will take them out of Boulder. Caught in a storm, all his plans will be for naught, forcing him to be creative. Kate knows she’s falling for Reed—and knows she cannot wait much longer... moreThe attraction between Reed and Kate has reached a breaking point, but Reed is still holding back. With every touch he feels his walls eroding, and it’s only a matter of time until he reveals the truth. Fearing how she will react, Reed delays a confrontation and plans a date that will take them out of Boulder. Caught in a storm, all his plans will be for naught, forcing him to be creative. Kate knows she’s falling for Reed—and knows she cannot wait much longer. Her doubts about his past continue to grow, the secret threatening to tear them apart. It may be Reed’s turn in the Dating Challenge, but Kate is ready to move forward, and despite her fears, it’s time for Reed to make a choice. 27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less

For Kate and Reed, their relationship has evolved beyond the dating challenge, and he feels them growing closer by the day. But Kate has made her stance clear, and Reed now feels the weight of her ultimatum. As he considers the ramifications of finally telling Kate the truth, her shocking invitation will remind him exactly what's at stake, and why she's worth the risk.  Kate's invitation will lead to a racetrack, where heat and speed prove that romance lurks in competition... moreFor Kate and Reed, their relationship has evolved beyond the dating challenge, and he feels them growing closer by the day. But Kate has made her stance clear, and Reed now feels the weight of her ultimatum. As he considers the ramifications of finally telling Kate the truth, her shocking invitation will remind him exactly what's at stake, and why she's worth the risk.  Kate's invitation will lead to a racetrack, where heat and speed prove that romance lurks in competition. By the end of the night Reed will discover his past is no longer filled with regret, and Kate has earned his trust. Until now, Reed has taken it slow, but it's time to accelerate, and the race is about to begin.27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less

After five months of keeping his distance, Reed knows the truth. He wants Kate—more than he wants to fulfill his promise to Aura. With the Fourth of July approaching, Reed plans an epic date that will include a special kind of fireworks. By night’s end, he intends to shatter the walls that have kept them apart. In the days leading up to the holiday, Kate notices a shift in Reed, a vulnerability she cannot explain—until the night she finds his invitation... moreAfter five months of keeping his distance, Reed knows the truth. He wants Kate—more than he wants to fulfill his promise to Aura. With the Fourth of July approaching, Reed plans an epic date that will include a special kind of fireworks. By night’s end, he intends to shatter the walls that have kept them apart. In the days leading up to the holiday, Kate notices a shift in Reed, a vulnerability she cannot explain—until the night she finds his invitation. He uses fire and smoke to craft the message, the words leaving her breathless and excited, nervous for the kiss she hopes is coming. But no amount of forewarning can prepare her for the date he has in store. By night’s end one thing is certain. Fireworks are not always in the sky. 27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less

After the tumultuous events on the Fourth of July, Reed grapples with the choice he has made. His promise to Aura has driven his life for four years, but now it has cost him everything, and without Kate, his life is hollow. Bound by regret, Reed retreats into solitude, and fails to notice the plotting of his friends. Intent on repairing the damage between Kate and Reed, their roommates take drastic measures, and plan a kidnapping... moreAfter the tumultuous events on the Fourth of July, Reed grapples with the choice he has made. His promise to Aura has driven his life for four years, but now it has cost him everything, and without Kate, his life is hollow. Bound by regret, Reed retreats into solitude, and fails to notice the plotting of his friends. Intent on repairing the damage between Kate and Reed, their roommates take drastic measures, and plan a kidnapping. Reed’s surprising date will take him on a road trip to Florida, forcing him to remember what he has sought to forget. At their destination, a shocking revelation awaits. 27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less

Kate believes her relationship with Reed has come to an end—until a surprising invitation arrives on her doorstep. After the events of the last month Kate is not so ready to forgive Reed, but her anger melts the moment she hears his voice. Unable to resist, she accepts the invite, her rising hope tinged with excitement. Reed has spent years planning epic dates, but one idea he has always kept, afraid it would demonstrate feelings he didn’t possess... moreKate believes her relationship with Reed has come to an end—until a surprising invitation arrives on her doorstep. After the events of the last month Kate is not so ready to forgive Reed, but her anger melts the moment she hears his voice. Unable to resist, she accepts the invite, her rising hope tinged with excitement. Reed has spent years planning epic dates, but one idea he has always kept, afraid it would demonstrate feelings he didn’t possess. What he has saved is now what he needs, and Kate is what he wants. On the Lantern Date, light will ignite the sky, lightning will be felt, and walls will be broken. The Dating Challenge is about to be won. 27 Dates is a short story series releasing every two weeks for a year. Stay tuned for the next volume. less