Tears of Tess - Book Blast & Giveaway(s)

Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters

Publication Date: 6th September 2013

Genre: New Adult / Dark / Contemporary Romance

Synopsis: A New Adult Dark Contemporary Romance, not suitable for people sensitive to grief, slavery, and non-consensual sex. A story about finding love in the strangest of places, a will of iron that grows from necessity, and forgiveness that may not be enough.

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“My life was complete. Happy, content, everything neat and perfect.

Then it all changed.

I was sold.”

Tess Snow has everything she ever wanted: one more semester before a career in property development, a loving boyfriend, and a future dazzling bright with possibility.

For their two year anniversary, Brax surprises Tess with a romantic trip to Mexico. Sandy beaches, delicious cocktails, and soul-connecting sex set the mood for a wonderful holiday. With a full heart, and looking forward to a passion filled week, Tess is on top of the world.

But lusty paradise is shattered.

Kidnapped. Drugged. Stolen. Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror.

Captive and alone with no savior, no lover, no faith, no future, Tess evolves from terrified girl to fierce fighter. But no matter her strength, it can’t save her from the horror of being sold.

Can Brax find Tess before she’s broken and ruined, or will Tess’s new owner change her life forever?

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Excerpt:
Prologue

Three little words.

If anyone asked what I was most afraid of, what terrified me, stole my breath, and made my life flicker before my eyes, I would say three little words.

How could my perfect life plummet so far into hell?

How could my love for Brax twist so far into unfixable?

The black musty hood over my wrists with hungry stringed teeth, ready to bleed me dry in this new existence.

Noise.

The cargo door of the airplane opened and footsteps thudded toward us. My senses were dulled, muted by the black hood; my mind ran amok with terror-filled images. Would I be raped? Mutilated? Would I ever see Brax again?

Male voices argued, and someone wrenched my arm upright. I flinched, crying out, earning a fist to my belly.

Tears streamed down my face. The first tears I shed, but definitely not the last.

This was my new future. Fate threw me to the bastards of Hades.

"That one." 

My Stomach twisted, threatening to evict empty contents. Oh God.

Three little words:

I was sold.

Author Bio:
Pepper Winters
Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

Writer, reader, sometimes wife.
An avid devourer of sexy romance and angsty New Adult.
Nothing beats lolling in a bubble bath with her array of book boyfriends.
Her two titles: Tears of Tess and Broken Chance are coming soon.

Giveaway
1 x Paperback copy (INT)

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1 x eBook copy (INT)

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Wishlist Wednesday (56)

Embracing the Wolf by Catherine Bybee and Demon Slave by Kiersten Fay are the sequels to two free ebooks I picked up simply because they were free, I ended up enjoying them so much that I'm now pining for the second books!

Embracing the Wolf: Werewolves come in two different categories, good and evil. Although Richard Ritter's family has encouraged him to make the change for years, he never considered embracing his wolf until he meets Kate Davis. One night with her however, and his life changes forever. 

After a horrifying evening of violence, Kate Davis's life is turned upside down. Richard offers more than security; he offers her passion, something she hasn't experienced in years. Falling in love with him was easy, but once she learns what he becomes every month her fear of the unknown threatens their future.

Demon Slave: Marik Radkov believed the only thing left from his tortured past was the physical scars that adorned his body. But when he is stranded on a foreign planet, and held captive by an enticing blue eyed stranger, he is forced to face his past once more. To survive, he must subdue his lust, while keeping the mysterious and sexy woman from snaring his heart.

After escaping a violent assault of her home planet, Princess Nadua has been hiding on the cold planet Undewla for four hundred years, all but losing hope that her people will return for her. When the threat of a rebellion arises, Nadua must decide if she can trust the ruthless demon who strokes a desire she thought was long dead.

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Pen to Paper where we share and post about a book that has been on our wishlist for some time, or just added, that we can't wait to get off the wishlist.

Bout of Books Day 1: Challenges

Challenge One: What is one bookish thing you want to do before you die? OR what is one thing you want to do before you die that was inspired by a book you read?

Lauren's Answer: Just one? That's not very fair, but actually it makes it very easy. I could easily list something on going like to have my own library I'm happy with or manage to read all the books I own but there is a big one thing I want to do - attend BEA at least once! I live in the UK so it's not like I can just purchase tickets, hop in a car and drive there. Nope, its plane tickets, hotel room, taxi's, food and then shipping the books back home.

Lewis' Answer: I would like to read with my best friend in a big log cabin in Canada, the reason why I want that is because I'll have 3 things that I love in that scenario c:

Challenge Two: Post a comment or photo about your pairing (books with wine/food/soda/beer/etc) and tag it with the hashtag #Pairathon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest, OR Leave a comment on this post describing what you’re pairing with your books

Lauren's Pairathon: I've had a lot of Dark Chocolate biscuits from Aldi and now I finally have some proper McVitties ones and oh my g-d! I forgot how lovely these were, the chocolate is so tastey. I haven't actually picked up DDD yet but I will before the day is over, first I (blog) hop.


Lewis' Pairathon: This book is totally my cup of tea

Bought, Borrowed & Bagged (51)

BB&B (Bought, Borrowed and Bagged) is a weekly meme hosted by Braine and Debbie @ Talk Supe where we share with you the books that we have bought, borrowed or bagged (won or gifted) plus a recap of the previous week's reviews, upcoming reviews, on going events and book movie or television news and The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It's a chance to share news; a post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. As you can see I've decided to link on another weekly haul/wrap up meme because I'd like to start visiting some new blogs on the atmosphere and I find meme's are the best way to do so!

- Bagged -
Reveal by Brina Courtney, The Butterfly Storm by Kate Frost, Perfectly Hopeless by Holly Hood, Quest by Laura Masciarelli, A Week for Love to Bloom by Scarlet Wolfe, Seeds of Plenty by Jennifer Juo, Destiny Redeemed by Gabrielle Bisset, On an Edge of Glass by Autumn Doughton, Larby Lodge by G.P. Gallacher, Intentional by MK Harkins, Cornerstone by Kelly Walker and Broken Symmetry by Dan Rix
Um... so I kinda saw a few facebook pages linking up a *ahem* few freebies on Amazon, and I uh kind of slipped and grabbed them all because pretty covers


Dark Beach by Lauren Ash and Vampnesia by Kate Shay
Thanks to Red Tash and her author friends that helped with her 1,000 Facebook like giveaway, it's still on going, she's been giving away a bunch of books each day, just go and like the page and comment on the giveaways she puts up!


The Jelly Bean Crisis by Jolene Stockman and TheQuintessential Gemini by Linn B. Halton
Thanks to Kindred Dreamheart for her Fashion week, I won these two (and other but its a paperback so I'll mention that one next time round hopefully)!


No One's Angel by Kelly Walker and My Ex From Hell by Tellulah Darling
Ugggghh, I'm really freaking excited about these two, they're for book tours in October so I'm making sure I read other review books first but oh g-d I need to read them now.



This fortnight on Northern Plunder:
Wishlist Wednesday
Bout of Books: 8.0 Sign Up
Cover Reveal: Eramane
Reviews: The Grimm Diaires Prequels 7 & 8
Review: The Lovely Bones
Review: The Secret Scripture
Review: Word and Breath
Bout of Books: Lewis' Goals & Updates
Bout of Books: Lauren's Goals & Update


Upcoming on Northern Plunder:
Wishlist Wednesday
Book Blitz/Giveaway: Tears of Tess
Bout of Books: Any challenges we take part in
Bout of Books: Wrap Up
Review: Catalyst
August Wrap Up


Lauren's Progress:
Read in 2013: 48 / 60
By Blood by Tracy E. Banghart
Dealing With It by Christina Channelle
Catalyst by Jennifer Snyder
Gargolye Addiction by Livia Olteano - dnf :c
The Wizard Takes a Holiday by Red Tash
The Wizard Takes a Fitness Class by Red Tash
Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning

Currently Reading:
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins [re-reading]
The Companions by R.A. Salvatore [from NetGalley]
The Wizard Tales Vol I-III [review book]
Later with Myself [review book]
The Fault in Our Stars
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
The Raven Boys [audiobook]


News from Lauren:

Ah, lots has happened these past two weeks. I got properly accepted into University, confirmed my accommodation and been seeking out my flat mates and class mates. The one flat mate I found out that I have nothing in common with him, but the girl I found in my class and she seems pretty awesome, she said she's a slow reader but we have loads of things in common and we've already arranged to meet up for the enrolment week! 

Also I finally fixed my computer (again) and spent the last few days completely nerding out on Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Fallout: New Vegas and Bastion. Ah so much fun! I'm surprised I've managed to read as much as I have.
I hope you've all had a great fortnight too!