In 2011, she switched to Avon with the first book in her Spindle Cove series, A Night to Surrender[7] When asked why she mixes serious emotion with humor, she tied it back to her first date with her husband.

Do You Want to Start a Scandal (2016) "(Castles Ever After crossover)" Dare has also received multiple starred reviews in Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist.

[15] She's made the USA Today bestseller list with multiple titles, including Romancing the Duke, Say Yes to the Marquess, Once Upon a Winter's Eve, A Week To Be Wicked, A Lady By Midnight, Beauty and the Blacksmith, and Any Duchess Will Do.

[8] Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review and said "Dare seems to have fit all the best of romance into one novel, from sensuous interludes and crafty humor to endearing multidimensional characters.

"[18] Jane Litte at DearAuthor said "the writing is exquisite" and gave it a B+[19] A Lady By Midnight reached #30 in the New York Times bestseller list on September 16, 2012.

"[22] In its review of The Beauty and the Blacksmith, Library Journal said that "The intricacies of village life coupled with a lively group of supporting characters make for an engrossing read.

Moments of laugh-out-loud humor, emotional intensity and sensual passion woven through an engaging plot and endearing characters make this a great read for romance fans.

"[27] Library Journal said of the first book in this series, Romancing the Duke "Humor, whimsy, and joy overflow as a most unlikely pair find their happy ending in this fairy tale–come–to–life..."[28] Kirkus called it "a unique storyline, a sweet, fun nod to literary fandom, and two main characters who are perfect for each other yet never would have met if they weren't each at a nadir in life’s journey.