Sometimes the dare changes everything.
The Dare is the fourth book in Elle Kennedy’s Briar U series, the spin-off set in the same universe as Off Campus.
This story follows Taylor Marsh, a smart and kind-hearted Briar University student who struggles with confidence, and Conor Edwards, a charming hockey player known for his looks, popularity, and easy smile.
What begins as a dare quickly turns into something much more real, forcing both Taylor and Conor to face the difference between who people think they are and who they truly want to be.
Book Details
Series: Briar U
Book Number: #4
Author: Elle Kennedy
Release Year: 2020
Genre: New Adult Romance / Sports Romance
Main Couple: Taylor Marsh & Conor Edwards
Setting: Briar University
Synopsis
Taylor Marsh has never felt like the kind of girl who easily fits into the world around her. Smart, sweet, and thoughtful, she often hides behind her insecurities, especially when it comes to her body, her confidence, and the way other people see her.
Conor Edwards seems to be everything Taylor is not. He is attractive, popular, confident, and one of Briar’s hockey players. To most people, Conor looks like the kind of guy who has life completely figured out.
But appearances can be misleading.
When Taylor is dared to seduce Conor, she expects humiliation, rejection, or a night she will want to forget. Instead, Conor surprises her. What starts as an uncomfortable challenge becomes an unexpected connection, and soon Taylor realizes there is more to him than his reputation.
Conor is not just the charming hockey player everyone sees. He has his own insecurities, his own past, and his own reasons for hiding behind the version of himself people expect.
As their relationship grows, Taylor and Conor must learn to trust each other, let go of the labels placed on them, and believe that they are worthy of something real.
The Dare is a story about confidence, vulnerability, self-worth, and finding someone who sees you beyond the surface.
Main Characters
Taylor Marsh
A kind and intelligent Briar student who is learning to embrace her confidence and believe that she deserves love without changing who she is.
Conor Edwards
A charming and popular Briar hockey player whose easygoing exterior hides deeper insecurities and emotional wounds.
Briar Hockey Circle
The group of students and athletes connected to the Briar U world, bringing friendship, drama, humor, and romance into the story.
Briar University
The familiar setting at the heart of the Off Campus and Briar U universe.
Book Tropes
College romance
Hockey romance
Fake dating energy
Dare setup
Popular guy / insecure girl
Body confidence
Self-worth
Emotional vulnerability
Found family
Opposites attract
About This Book
The Dare closes the Briar U series by focusing on Taylor and Conor, a couple whose story explores confidence, vulnerability, and the way people are often misunderstood because of appearances.
While the previous books in Briar U expanded the world of Briar University through new couples, friendships, and hockey drama, The Dare brings a more personal and emotional angle to the series.
Taylor and Conor’s relationship is built around unexpected honesty, mutual support, and the slow realization that both of them are carrying insecurities they have learned to hide.
As the final book in Briar U, The Dare offers another emotional return to Briar University and a reminder that love often begins when someone sees the parts of you that you were afraid to show.