I stumbled across this author on Facebook, and the opportunity to review this debut story as an ARC came my way. In the name of full disclosure – Pepper is a fellow Aussie – one who I do not know, but am glad Facebook has given me the chance to connect with her and led me to Tears of Tess.
I truly wish her the best with all of her success!
Tears of Tess:
A New Adult Dark Contemporary Romance, not suitable for people sensitive to grief, slavery, and nonconsensual 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.
“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?
I must confess that as I started reading this book, my mind kept drawing comparisons to CJ Roberts 'Captive in the Dark'. I wondered how this would in fact compare. I was pleased to find out that while the subject matter was similar (ie: human trafficking) these books are very very different.
I loved Pepper’s style of writing, her character development and relationship intricacies were well spun in a story that I found gripping – I was championing Tess all the way, no matter which direction her mind, heart or body took her. Her spunk and spirit throughout this story and her brutal honesty with herself, made her a very strong female character that through tragedy grew into an amazing young woman, confident in her decisions.
Oh and by the by – the sex – HOT HOT HOT!!! If you like that side of things… I guess it worked for me (whoops! Did i say that out loud!!)
Thank You Pepper Winters, for introducing me to Tess, a strong woman, who takes what she needs, even in the face of great adversity.
Thank you for a story that I had to find out the end too, so pulled a marathon session to finish it before my eyes shut for the night!
Thank you for making someone so broken, but who was capable of compassion and love in a way that fits their imperfect mould perfectly.
And thank you for enticing me with the thought of Karma and the future – I for one cannot wait for that bitch to come knocking on some doors!
Tears of Tess is a 4.5 star read!
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Tears of Tess
(Due out 6 September 2013, with a chance of an early release!)
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