Release Day Blitz & Giveaway : Destroyed by Pepper Winters

Destroyed

by Pepper Winters

Genre: "Grey" Romance

Release Date: March 7, 2014

 

Book Blurb

She has a secret.

I’m complicated. Not broken or ruined or running from a past I can’t face. Just complicated. I thought my life couldn’t get any more tangled in deceit and confusion. But I hadn’t met him. I hadn't realized how far I could fall or what I'd do to get free. He has a secret. I’ve never pretended to be good or deserving. I chase who I want, do what I want, act how I want. I didn’t have time to lust after a woman I had no right to lust after. I told myself to shut up and stay hidden. But then she tried to run. I’d tasted what she could offer me and damned if I would let her go. One secret destroys them.  

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Teaser

Hazel 

It was the best kiss I’d ever received, but also the worst. It sparked lust and need in every inch of me. My lips wanted more, my tongue wanted savagery. My skin wanted to bruise because he needed to touch me so badly. All my thoughts disappeared as I nipped at his bottom lip. He flinched, but a second later he copied, his sharp canines piercing my oversensitive flesh. I moaned. I couldn’t take it. My hands flew up and gripped his shirt. Yanking him toward me, fireworks whizzed in my fingertips; my heart galloped toward exploding with lust. I’d never been so drunk on someone before. Then I landed flat on my back. The crack of my skull jangled my teeth. The thick carpet did little to cushion me. My eyes flared wide and I grunted in pain. Fear, hot and terrible, swamped my lust in a dampening wave. “Top rule. Unbreakable rule. Don’t. Ever. Touch. Me.” Fox kneeled on one knee beside my head, breathing hard. His hand noosed my throat, pressing my spine into the carpet. His eyes were cold and lifeless, looking like a hunter intent on blood.  

About the Author

Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex… her books have sex. She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends. Her debut book Tears of Tess will be followed with Quintessentially Q. You didn’t think Q could stop so soon, did you? Her other two titles, Last Shadow and Broken Chance will be coming soon.

You can stalk her here: Pinterest | Facebook | Twitter | Website | Goodreads 
She loves mail of any kind: pepperwinters@gmail.com

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 Destroyed

by Pepper Winters

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Expected Release Date: February 24th, 2014

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Synopsis

She’s a woman with a dirty secret.

I’m complicated. Not broken or ruined or running from a past I can’t face. Just complicated. For good reason.

I thought my life couldn’t get any more tangled in deceit and confusion. But I hadn’t met him. I hadn’t been sucked into his lies or taught to run from everything that he is. Instead, I let him ensnare me, seduce me, trap me with secrets—Hazel Hunter

He’s a man with a killer secret.

I’ve never pretended to be good or deserving. Despite the shadows I live in, I’m ultimately a slave to my secrets and that gives me a free pass to chase who I want, be who I want, act how I want.

I didn’t have time to lust after a woman I had no right to lust after. I told myself to shut up and stay hidden. But how could I deny her? How could I deny my one chance at redemption? But then she tried to run. I’d found a cure to my existence and damned if I would let her go—Roan FoxAnd secrets silently destroy them.

Prologue

I didn’t believe her when she said she was complicated.

She didn’t believe me when I said I had secrets.

I didn’t understand the truth, even when she let me glimpse behind her mask.

She didn’t understand that I couldn’t live with the consequences.

I thought she was a saint.

She thought I was a sinner.

Too bad we didn’t try to find the truth.

We both paid the price.

We destroyed each other.

Why I Can't Wait:

Did you see that gorgeous cover? Hot!!!  I am a huge fan of Pepper Winters. Her Monsters in the Dark Series is OUTSTANDING!!! Her books are intense, captivating, deliciously steamy and always leave me wanting more! If you did not read any of her books, you are missing out!  February where are you?!?! I.need.this.book.now.

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Cover Reveal : Destroyed by Pepper Winters

 

Title: Destroyed

Author: Pepper Winters

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Expected Release Date: February 2014

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Synopsis

She’s a woman with a dirty secret. I’m complicated. Not broken or ruined or running from a past I can’t face. Just complicated. For good reason. I thought my life couldn’t get any more tangled in deceit and confusion. But I hadn’t met him. I hadn’t been sucked into his lies or taught to run from everything that he is. Instead, I let him ensnare me, seduce me, trap me with secrets—Hazel Hunter He’s a man with a killer secret. I’ve never pretended to be good or deserving. Despite the shadows I live in, I’m ultimately a slave to my secrets and that gives me a free pass to chase who I want, be who I want, act how I want. I didn’t have time to lust after a woman I had no right to lust after. I told myself to shut up and stay hidden. But how could I deny her? How could I deny my one chance at redemption? But then she tried to run. I’d found a cure to my existence and damned if I would let her go—Roan Fox And secrets silently destroy them.

Prologue

 

I didn’t believe her when she said she was complicated.

She didn’t believe me when I said I had secrets.

I didn’t understand the truth, even when she let me glimpse behind her mask.

She didn’t understand that I couldn’t live with the consequences.

I thought she was a saint.

She thought I was a sinner.

Too bad we didn’t try to find the truth.

We both paid the price.

We destroyed each other.

 

About the Author

Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex… her books have sex. She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends. Her debut book Tears of Tess is followed by Quintessentially Q and Twisted Together. You didn’t think Q could stop so soon, did you? Her other two titles, Last Shadow and Broken Chance will be coming soon.  

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway : Quintessentially Q (Monsters in the Dark, #2) by Pepper Winters

Quintessentially Q

(Monsters in the Dark, #2)

by Pepper Winters

Genre:

Erotic/ Dark Contemporary Romance

Release Date:

December 15, 2013

Tour Organized by:

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Synopsis:

“All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted… fucked up to want 
something so deliciously dark—wrong on so many levels. But then slave fifty-eight 
entered my world. Hissing, fighting, with a core of iron, she showed me an existence
where two wrongs make a right."

Tess is Q’s completely.
Q is Tess’s irrevocably.
But now, they must learn the boundaries of their unconventional relationship, while Tess seeks vengeance on the men who sold her. Q made a blood-oath to deliver their corpses at Tess’s feet, and that’s just what he’ll do.

He may be a monster, but he’s Tess’s monster.

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Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters. 

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Excerpt:

Q moved suddenly, pushing off from the cage and striding toward the entrance 

of the aviary. He unlocked the deadbolt and entered the space. Birds chirped louder 

as Q stood in the centre of their world. He looked like a man robbed of his own 

wings. A fallen angel that had no place on earth and fought a daily battle to fit in. 

I stepped forward. Should I say something? Comfort him? My heart twisted, 

needing to be there for him, but no longer able to. No matter how many kind words I

spoke, Q would see I no longer lived inside. 

My soul jangled with chains and locks, saving me but also ruining me. The 

longer I lived in my tower the more passion and connection faded. 

I hated the numbing virus inside, spreading slowly, deleting all memory of who 

Tess had been. I was replaced with a carbon replica who would float away in the 

wind, robbed of her convictions and thoughts. All because I wasn’t strong enough to

face what I’d done.

Q cursed under his breath, his chest pumping with emotion. “Why should I keep 

you when you don’t want to be here? You’re not here for me. You’re here because I 

lock you up. You’re my prisoners, my captives, my trophies.”

He hung his head before waving his arms. “Allez vous-en. Je ne veux plus de 

vous. Elle ne veut plus de plus alors ça sert à quoi, putain? ” Fly away. I no longer 

want you. She no longer wants me, so what's the fucking point?

The birds went crazy, darting left and right, spying freedom through the open 

door. They exploded through the exit and into the conservatory, weaving through 

plants and water features. 

Wings rustled as I ducked from a small flock of robins. 

“Get out!” Q yelled; the birds flurried harder. “Get far away from me.”

I stepped backward, not wanting to see Q breakdown. I wanted it to hurt—to kill 

me with knowledge that I’d ripped out his heart—but all I felt was emptiness. 

Q looked up and froze. 

His eyes locked on mine, shining with rage and blackness. I prayed for some 

awakening, so I could put both of us out of our misery. I wanted to bring forth all my 

love for him and keep hiding from my guilt. I wanted to erase the darkness, the 

lostness and hate from his eyes, but I was useless. 

Bowing my head, I dropped my gaze. 

Q cursed, exiting the aviary, humming with anger and rage. He stalked toward 

me, stopping so close his body heat seared my skin.

I flinched, expecting him to lash out—to grab my hair, slap me—something to 

wake me up. 

When he didn’t touch me, I looked up. Q murmured, “So low you must think of me.” 

He captured a curl, running it gently through his fingertips. “Fly away, esclave, if 

that is what you want. I won’t stop you.” His tone was bleak and derelict.

Monsters in the Dark Series

Tears of Tess 
(Monsters in the Dark, #1)

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Quintessentially Q 
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Twisted Together
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My Review

Last September I discovered  Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters. Her first novel captivated me from beginning to end and left me wanting more. Tears of Tess was AMAZING! I had high expectations for the sequel, and let me tell you that QQ exceeded all my expectations! I had no idea that this was going to be an even darker rollercoaster ride. Be prepared ... this story is not for the faint of heart. It's gut wrenching, heartbreaking, riveting and absolutely phenomenal! Tess and Q's story is emotional, dark and unforgettable. I could not put this book down! If you start reading this book before you go to bed, expect a sleepless night. I tried putting it down to be mentally present at work, but who was I kidding?! I dreamed of sparrows and a beautiful monster. Yup! Needless to say that I woke up in the middle of the night and picked up the book again ;)

While reading Tears of Tess, I had to put down my ereader on the side because the emotions were too REAL to continue reading some parts. My heart broke so much for Tess. What happened to her was just horrible and I was an emotional mess after I finished reading that book. QQ was even more heartbreaking. I'm not going to give anything away from this story. You need to experience Tears of Tess and the phenomenal sequel QQ. You won't be able to think about anything else for hours! The story is enthralling, the characters addictive and the writing style is outstanding!

Tess has changed so much from the last book. She is stronger and she defies Q any chance she gets. Q owns her heart and soul. She fell in love with a monster, but it's her monster. She accepts him, she wants him and she makes him feel worthy. Q is tormented by the emotions that he feels for Tess. He is scared that he will lose control and he can't live with that fear. With Tess he feels stronger, grounded and for once in his life he is happy. I can't even begin to tell you how much Q took my breath away in this book. He is so broken and to see his layers fall and read from his POV was an amazing reading experience. It was raw, passionate and somewhat disturbing. I was anxiously waiting for Q to declare his love for Tess. Once he said Je t'aime, it had so much meaning that it sent shivers down my spine. It really was a beautiful moment in their story.

My Rating:

I give Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters, 5 dark, passionate, thrilling, poignant, overwhelming stars! Books like QQ are the reason I love reading. They transport me into another world. They make me feel the story. To find beauty in something so dark is utterly breathtaking! I am anxiously waiting for the conclusion of Tess and Q's fascinating story in Twisted Together.  

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About the Author

Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero the better and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters.

Oh, and sex… her books have sex.

She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby (who speaks French—hot!) who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends. She loves to hear from her readers so hit her up at pepperwinters@gmail.com

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Tour Wide Giveaway:

Pepper is offering up (5) eBook copies of Tears of Tess (INTL) and (2) swag packs (INTL) up for grabs. 

Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM CST 12/30/2013.

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Book Blitz, Teasers & Giveaway : Quintessentially Q (Monsters in the Dark, #2) by Pepper Winters

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Quintessentially Q 

(Monsters in the Dark #2)

by Pepper Winters

Publication date: 

December 15th 2013

Genres: 

Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

“All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted… fucked up to want something so deliciously dark—wrong on so many levels. But then slave fifty-eight entered my world. Hissing, fighting, with a core of iron, she showed me an existence where two wrongs make a right.”

Tess is Q’s completely. Q is Tess’s irrevocably. But now, they must learn the boundaries of their unconventional relationship, while Tess seeks vengeance on the men who sold her. Q made a blood-oath to deliver their corpses at Tess’s feet, and that’s just what he’ll do.

He may be a monster, but he’s Tess’s monster..

Monsters in the Dark Series

Tears of Tess (Monsters in the Dark, #1)

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Teasers

“I understand you want me to show you what my fantasies are, but you have to give me time, esclave.” My heart raced at the word. For four days, I refused to call her anything but Tess. She wasn’t my slave. She wasn’t my possession. Never had been and never would be. I hated how even though I knew she was there on her own accord, I still wanted ultimate ownership. I wanted her chained and completely dependent on me. I wanted to feed her and bathe her. I wanted to be the very reason she stayed alive.

F*ck, I should get a pet. 

About the Author

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.

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A signed copy of Quintessentially Q (Open internationally)

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1 ebook copy of Quintessentially Q (Open internationally)

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Cover Reveal : Last Shadow by Pepper Winters

Title: Last Shadow

Author: Pepper Winters

Genre: Dark Romance

Tentative Release Date: April 2014

Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets

Synopsis

A New Adult Dark Contemporary Romance, not suitable for people sensitive to slavery, cruelty, and non-consensual sex. A story about a killer with no remorse, a woman living in nightmares, and a future that binds them in servitude.

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I’m named after the blackest of shadows. Conjured from earth, created by demons, molded by fire to become the perfect killer. I need no-one. I feel nothing. I am nobody… until her.

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My name is of no consequence, they sometimes call me whore, slut, or possession. I dance by night and waste away by day. Every foul moment of this life is replaced with my hopes and dreams, inked onto my skin for the world to see. I have a promise to keep. I will be free—it’s only a matter of time…until him.

About the Author

 

Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex… her books have sex. J She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends. Her debut book Tears of Tess will be followed with Quintessentially Q. You didn’t think Q could stop so soon, did you? Her other two titles, Last Shadow and Broken Chance will be coming soon. 

 

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If you haven’t read Pepper’s best-seller Tears of Tess, now is a perfect time just before Quintessentially Q hits the shelves in December.

 

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