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Dashing Through the No (Summersweet Island Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Tara Sivec (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 786 ratings
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through Summersweet,
Tess Powell was annoyed and wanted to retreat.
With a BIC in her hand and a frown on her face,
everyone knew she needed a break from this place.
Wanting the holiday to be nothing but the best,
Bodhi took his girlfriend to the mountains to rest.
While visions of fire happily danced in Tess’s head,
soon she would see she had everything to dread.
Crying kids, singing hippos, and a stalker with a van,
definitely wasn’t part of Bodhi’s evacuation plan.
But all he wanted for Christmas was for her to say yes,
to the question he kept asking with zero finesse.
With some help from new friends and their holiday cheer,
Tess and Bodhi get much more
than they asked Santa for this year.
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    Summersweet Island
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"This story is all you need to get through the rest of 2020. Laughs galore." - Embrace the Romance

"This book is genuinely everything I could have ever wanted for Tess and Bodhi." - KKEC Reads

"5 golden rings of hilariousness!" - NOLA 504 Nerds

"Dashing Through the No is everything I didn't know I needed right now." - Paris, Goodreads

"A ridiculous, sexy, Christmas-packed holiday romance." - Once Upon a Book Dream

"Dashing Through the No is a hilariously off-beat, engagingly endearing, completely crazy Christmas romantic comedy that will get you in the mood... for the holidays." - A Grand Romance

"Just the sort of book one needs, especially this year! Kudos to Ms. Sivec for writing this witty wonder!" - MI Bookshelf

About the Author

Tara Sivec, after working in the brokerage business for fourteen years, decided to pick up a pen and write. She is now the bestselling author of over twenty books ranging from romantic comedies to psychological thrillers. Her novel Seduction and Snacks won a Reader's Choice Award at the Indie Romance Convention in 2013. Sivec was voted Best Indie Author at the convention's 2014 Reader's Choice Awards. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NXR5277
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
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  • Book 3 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Summersweet Island
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Tara Sivec is a USA Today best-selling author, wife, mother, chauffeur, maid, short-order cook, baby-sitter, and sarcasm expert. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two children and looks forward to the day when all three of them become adults and move out.

After working in the brokerage business for fourteen years, Tara decided to pick up a pen and write instead of shoving it in her eye out of boredom. She has published in a wide range of genres including Romantic Comedy, Romantic Comedy/Mystery, Romantic Suspense, New Adult Drama, Contemporary Romance, and Psychological Thriller. Her novel Seduction and Snacks won first place in the Indie Romance Convention Reader's Choice Awards 2013 for Best Indie First Book, and was recently adapted into a movie by Passionflix.

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Customers find this book hysterical and a delightful read during the holiday season, with a great storyline that delves deeply into Tess and Bodhi's relationship. They appreciate the amazing characters, heartwarming tone, and consider it a great addition to the series, while also noting its sexy and sassy elements.

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21 customers mention "Laughter rate"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book hilarious, describing it as the funniest story with lots of laughs.

"...This was by far the funniest story I've read in ages. I had tears pouring out of my eyes and I was laughing out loud...at 5:30 in the morning...." Read more

"...years ago. Anyway, it's a pretty quick and fun read." Read more

"OMG!! This book is so funny! I saw book 5 in this series on a book club recommended...." Read more

"...Overall though, it was worth it to read and get a few chuckles in as well as hear from the other beloved Summersweet Island characters...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, particularly enjoying it as a delightful holiday season read. One customer describes it as a sweet rom-com.

"...Now, I think he's the sweetest, kindest, and most thoughtful pot-smoker I've ever met...." Read more

"...The first book is so good, the second one I loved!..." Read more

"...Readers can read this as a standalone as I did and had no issues following along in the book...." Read more

"I am always thoroughly entertained when reading a book by this author. Digging deeper into Tess and Bohdi’s relationship was amazing!..." Read more

16 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline, particularly the development of Tess and Bodhi's relationship, with one customer noting the surprising nature of Bodhi's character.

"...Tess is an absolute riot, and also a bit of a firebug. Bodhi has a great backstory - part of which I'd guessed in the first book in this series -..." Read more

"...It's that great! I loved their story and wish that I could give infinite stars...." Read more

"...Digging deeper into Tess and Bohdi’s relationship was amazing! Seeing how perfect they were for each other solidified my belief in soulmates...." Read more

"...I love that we get the back story of how Bodhi become well Bodhi. You will laugh out loud as Bodhi and Tess got through the holiday cheer...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"I have been loving the Summersweet Island characters and their shenanigans through the first two stories...." Read more

"This was a cute story about Tess and Bodhi. Definitely captured their true characters. Funny, heartfelt, terrifying😂 (Tess) and steamy...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this Christmas story. Amazing characters and lots of laughs." Read more

"...Her characters are so lovable. It was great being back in the Redinger house and Millie was a delightful surprise guest appearance" Read more

6 customers mention "Heartwarming"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with one mentioning it's nice to see familiar faces again.

"...Now, I think he's the sweetest, kindest, and most thoughtful pot-smoker I've ever met...." Read more

"...Definitely captured their true characters. Funny, heartfelt, terrifying😂 (Tess) and steamy...." Read more

"...They are sexy, sassy, and smile inducing. Characters that I can’t help, but love. I look forward to what comes next...." Read more

"...Reddinger house from the last Christmas book, it was so nice to see familiar faces again...." Read more

3 customers mention "Addition"3 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a great addition to the series.

"...Fantastic addition to this beautiful series." Read more

"Dashing Through The No was a great addition to the series. Tara knows how to keep us laughing...." Read more

"...I even cried happy tears... what a great addition to this series. And another hysterical Holiday story by Tara." Read more

3 customers mention "Sexiness"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and sassy.

"...They are sexy, sassy, and smile inducing. Characters that I can’t help, but love. I look forward to what comes next...." Read more

"...with over the top personalities and insane behavior really, really loveable. Go Brody and Tess! Peace out ✌️" Read more

"...Love hanging with the couples of Summersweet Island. Always a sexy & fun ride!" Read more

Tess is about to set you Christmas ablaze!
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Tess is about to set you Christmas ablaze!
Tess and Bodhi are about to bring a whole lot of Christmas cheer to your life!  Be ready! It is going to be AMAZING or traumatizing...I'll let you decide.  This book is full of laugh out loud hijinx! Need to forget about life for a while, this is the book to read! I've been waiting for a Tess and Bodhi book since the beginning and this one is just perfect! I loved that the author included some characters from a previous Christmas story. It just made for so much Christmas cheer. It's now time for me to put my tree up, find some signing hippos, and maybe set something on fire. 
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  • Stacey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this one...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
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    I'll start this review by saying that you can't just read this one without reading the other stories first. I needed to see Bodhi and Tess the way others see them before I could find out why they are the way they are. Honestly, I thought Bodhi was a wee bit of a loser when I first met him. Now, I think he's the sweetest, kindest, and most thoughtful pot-smoker I've ever met. When it comes to Tess, I couldn't understand her compulsion with carrying around lighters and burning things for her pleasure. Now, I just accept it and know that she has it under control... mostly.

    I loved that this couple was so abhorrent, wrong and unappealing to me but oh so perfect for each other. Bodhi would drive me INSANE with his immature antics and Tess' swearing would have me reaching for a bar of soap to wash her mouth out with. They balance each other out and make every day something to look forward to. Their thoughtfulness to each other's needs gave me all the warm fuzzies I look forward to in my romance reads.

    This was by far the funniest story I've read in ages. I had tears pouring out of my eyes and I was laughing out loud...at 5:30 in the morning. Luckily I didn't wake anyone up. While I thought it would be funny, the person behind the humour was a surprise. WELCOME BACK MILLIE!! I first met Millie in Christmas Cliche and couldn't help but laugh at her privileged and self-absorbed ways. In Dashing Through the No, she's back picking gifts that SHE thinks people should want instead of what they actually want. That probably doesn't seem that funny...I guess you have to be there...I mean read it. 😉

    Loved every minute of this story and now I'm even more desperate for more Summersweet Island fun and shenanigans.
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  • Debbie L. Thune
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read with a lot of VERY unique characters
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
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    Well, I have to admit Tess grew on me a little in this story - largely due to author Tara Sivec's witty writing. Tess is an absolute riot, and also a bit of a firebug. Bodhi has a great backstory - part of which I'd guessed in the first book in this series - but they basically fell in love the first time they met. Tess just isn't sure she believes in true love that lasts forever (never mind that she's NOT the sappy happy HEA type anyway) and Bodhi has had itchy feet ever since he left his wealthy family behind 12(?) years ago.

    Anyway, it's a pretty quick and fun read.
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  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
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    OMG!! This book is so funny! I saw book 5 in this series on a book club recommended. When I looked it up, I thought I would start at the beginning of the series. The first book is so good, the second one I loved! When Shepherd said “sherbet is where ice cream goes to die” I couldn’t stop laughing and was hooked. I wasn’t sure if I would like this one as much as the other two, but it’s my favorite so far in the series. I can’t tell you how many times I had to stop reading because I was laughing so much I was crying. Starting book 4, can’t wait!
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  • Rachel G.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but with flaws
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
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    I have been loving the Summersweet Island characters and their shenanigans through the first two stories. However I wasn't too interested in Tess and Bohdi's story. It was hard for me to relate at all to Tess and she came off annoying to me at several points in the book. I get that her character is supposed to be prickly and anti-mush but I think it was taken too far at times. I didn't think there was enough development of her backstory either to help the reader truly feel why she is the way she is rather than just be told. I do think Bodhi can be hilarious especially on his sugar highs, but he just wasn't an attractive character to me. Not crazy about him being constantly high and constantly a man child.
    Overall though, it was worth it to read and get a few chuckles in as well as hear from the other beloved Summersweet Island characters. I hope to be able to read Emily's story soon!
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  • Wanda Ivette Balines
    5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest one, EVER!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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    From the very first book in the series I had the gut feeling that Bodhi's and Tess story was going to have me in stitches, my gut wasn't wrong.

    I knew that Bodhi was took laid back to not have come from money in my mind so he had to had a different perspective in life and that made him perfect for Tess.

    Their story is one that I know for sure I'll be reading often. It's that great!

    I loved their story and wish that I could give infinite stars.

    Thank you for writing this book and making me laugh.
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  • Amber Goleb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Did someone say fire?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2020
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    Hahahahaha hahahaha hahahahaha! When I think about this book, all I can think is: Fire! Fire! Fire!, in Beavis and Butthead voices. What can I say, who doesn't love lighting isht up?

    This book is so fun! When this series first started, I really wanted Tess and Bohdi's love story. I wanted to read all about them getting together. Before you get all excited, this isn't it. Sorrynotsorry. But, this is the next best thing.

    Sivec takes Tess and Bohdi into the Christmas Cliche world. And the way she connects the two book worlds is GENIUS! But we all already know that Sivec is genius, so that shouldn't surprise you.

    Sivec seems to get me fixated on animals with her books as of late. Right now I'm sitting here wanting to have a bonfire with a hippo. I mean, that's totally normal, right? Don't shake your head at me; it's totally normal.

    This book is filled with laughs, glitter, fire, a stalker, moose, strippers, and fun. If you were unsure of whether you wanted to read this or not, those things alone should have just convinced you. If they don't convince you, then you have some serious issues.
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  • Debbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic read by Tara Sivec
    Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2020
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    The first thing I do before reading one of Tara’s books is to grab a tissue cause I know I will be laughing and crying tears of joy at her extremely funny words. I loved Bodhi band Tess’s book and cannot wait for the next book.
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  • Amy Schraggly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and quirky!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2023
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    Loved this! A quick read (I read it in a few hours, even with a kid bugging me every few minutes) - but so much fun and full of love and humor. Bodhi and Tess are so full of personality and not just the usual cookie cutter romantic leads you find in holiday romances. I loved their quirks and how relatable those quirks made them! Possibly my favorite holiday read so far!
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  • laurabarnardauthor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Sweet!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2020
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    I got personally recommended this and as this author has been on my TBR a long time I went straight in. Being part of a series I was worried I wouldn't bond to the characters. I was also concerned because the main characters were already together and I normally love the chase BUT I loved it! These characters are hilarious, Tara's writing so witty I was giggling out loud. Tess is so unlike the normal rom com character - she's moody, hangry and INTO FIRE. I was a bit scared of her at first, but I actually related to the moodiness loads! Loved the characters, the story was beautiful and that ending - just perfection! Thoroughly recommend. I'll defo be reading more of this series.
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  • DJH
    4.0 out of 5 stars So fun!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
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    These two are the most uncharacteristic hero and heroine ever and I loved them! They were meant to be together. I loved that they both lived life on their own toes and loved that about one another. They are the perfect match nothing traditional! Tess and Bodhi are a truly unconventional couple that loves one another so deeply. So much fun!
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  • Kindle Customer Anna V
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laughs galore
    Reviewed in Australia on December 12, 2020
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    Another funny christmas story from Tara. Tess and Bodhi get their story, with laugh, tears and surprises. Fun is ensued when Bodhi takes Tess away for afew days, so she can relax
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