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Saturday, December 28, 2013

A Woman Gone Mad by @KimberSDawn



Forget everything you know about fairytales. There comes a point in a woman's life when she realizes not everyone gets a happy ending.

And no one knows this better than Lillian Shaw.

The safety of a small southern upbringing and a happy normal family couldn't keep life from chipping away at her.

And nothing leaves its mark like the bite of a broken heart.

Blow after blow, Lillian tries to stay optimistic, but when faced with a choice that could destroy her future, she gives in to the temptation.

When your first true love comes crashing into your happily ever after, you're supposed to walk away. Not fall back in love.

But saying no to Leo was something Lillian could never do...

Once lines are crossed is there any going back?

Or is the risk that Lillian Shaw takes going to leave her broken again...

And this time be enough to make her A Woman Gone Mad?

***Warning: This is not a shy and tender fairytale love story. It's a raw, tragic, and gritty story inspired by true events. This book is not for the faint of heart, it contains graphic language, sex, violence, and drug use. MATURE Audiences Only. Not intended for young adult readers.***



Whoa!!!! Now, whoa. Kimber Dawn you have not just made your mark in the book world in your first book but you have made a statement. A Women Gone Mad is not your every day book but unfortunately a lot of peoples every day life. Its real to the core, rips open your heart and leaves it soaked in tears from chapter to chapter. From the prologue you realize A Women Gone Mad is one of those books you need to read slowly, really grasp each sentence to decipher what is going on with Lilly. 
Lilly is my childhood friend, my school mate, my moms best friend daughter and in some forms myself. She's a woman who was raised you a middle class atmosphere where you must be home before the street lights come on and you will get grounded for a unsatisfactory on your conduct report. In life you are thrown a lot of trials, though mine are different from Lilly or even Kimber its something each person can relate to. The inner strength that gets torn each new heart break in Lillys world reminds me of the choices we each make when given that split in the yellow brick road.
Kimber was able to get into a dark mindset few can express in words, she gives you a women gone mad and theres nothing you can do but pray Lilly finds the glue to start putting her life together before its to late.
I LOVED this book, so outside my realm of happy romance book this brought me to a real place and showed me the strength i myself have. Leo, boy Leo i can only hope for a man like you. 
As you read A Women Gone Mad i hope you have a box of tissues read and aren't afraid of some fcuks here and there, its not for the tender heart but for the strong hearted

I give A Woman Gone Mad by Kimber Dawn

5 GLASS of WINE and a shot of some boyfriend Jack





What the hell is up y'all?! I'm Kimber, and I really freaking hope y'all enjoy AWGM! If you get a chance, throw me a review up on my FB page, www.facebook.com/AWGMbyKimberDawn or Goodreads if you loved it! I am a whore for reviews. 
Ahh... let's see, what can I tell you about my self... Well, first of all I'm a straight up whore for many, many things. I'm a wine whore, some would say I'm a functional alcoholic, and I'm totally cool with that title. Now the day my cheese completely falls off my cracker and I lose the functional in that title, well yeah never mind. Even then I'll deny that shit. I'm a whore for Victoria's Secret, no seriously, like my VS Angel's Credit Card stays maxed out, hey, they got cool shit. I have a whole lot of hats, meaning I can be called a billion different things, daughter, wife, mother, labor unit nurse, I sell pussy on the side *coughs* that would be persian kittens, thank you you dirty minded scoundrel, I'm also compulsive blackjack addict, book blogger, book pimp, book whore, Jack Daniels is my favorite boyfriend and my biggest dream, the day I'll acknowledge that I've succeeded in life and can a die a happy woman is the day I get to go two stark naked hour round sexual bouts with Jason Statham. *Sighs* I started writing poems and short stories very early in my life, you know for the Michael's and Leo's and Nick's in my life. I've been a book hoarder since I was eleven years old, but then a couple years ago something wonderful happened! The 50 shades of Grey craze brought to life my inner smut whore where I commenced to read anything and everything smut affiliated. When reading wasn't enough any anymore and I noticed that so many of the authors of my favorite books weren't getting the exposure their work deserved I turned it into a mission, starting my own blog, buying their books and reading them one by one, I then wrote my reviews for my blog and didn't hold back in writing them. I've never done a single thing in my life half way, I always go all in. After the success of my Blog, and the insistence of one of my bestest friends, my sister from another mister, Trina Taylor of Bad & DirtyBooks I was ready to finally take the plunge and write the story that's been restlessly clawing to get out of my head and onto paper for a VERY long time. I'm a southern girl to my core, a self proclaimed smut whore, and I guess now we can add aspiring author to my hat collection as well. 

Tattooed across my ribs are the words I have always lived by 'Aut viam inveniam aut faciam tibi' Latin for: If I can not find a way, I will make my own.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Crossing the Line by Kele Moon



Title: Crossing the Line
Series: Battered Hearts, #3
Author: Kele Moon
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn
Purchase Links:
B&N: To come once book goes LIVE

Book Blurb:
Wyatt Conner is a hard man. A sixth generation sheriff in his hometown of Garnet. A former MMA fighter. His life is about following the rules and making sure everyone else in Garnet follows them too.

Before life hurt him, Wyatt was different. Love had once blinded him to his upbringing and made him defiant against anyone who tried to separate him from the girl he loved. He easily broke laws to ensure her safety.

When she left it destroyed him.

Now she's back.

Tabitha knew coming home was a mistake, but family obligation demanded it. She wasn’t expecting to run smack into the love of her life the same day she returned.

Despite the danger, Tabitha is powerless against the wild rush of desire that explodes between them the moment she finds herself in Wyatt’s arms again. She needs a second chance too, but she can't risk Wyatt finally discovering the real reason she left.

Even for another taste of true love.

Tabitha knows her haunted past will destroy both of them if Wyatt finds out. What she suffered through was too terrible and it's the one thing that will have him crossing the line for revenge.

Tabitha, Tabitha, Tabitha, oh how I've disliked you for two books. From Defying the Odds and Star Crossed you've already met Wyatt, the cocky retired fighter now sheriff twin brother of Jules and best friend of Clay. Through meeting Wyatt you hear tonnnns about Tabitha, the horrible chick who leaves him and goes to Florida to make a lot of money off Wyatts life. 
No bueno, i started the book wanting to know what was going on but wanting to punch her in the face. 
In my eyes Kele had her work cut out for her changing my mind, BUT of course i did. 
Though Jules has a point Tabitha should have trusted Wyatt with the issues she had I'm glad she comes back to deal with them. 
Tabithas mom is sick, though to proud to take any help Tabs comes home after years away to lend a hand, but the demons in a city she ran from didn't disappear and she's left picking up the pieces.

I give Wyatt credit for not moving on after over ten years apart and i understand by Tabs fears he will cross the line.
Finally you get their story with all its heart breaking pieces and you can do nothing but hope for a happy ending, for all those involved.
I love that Mel, Clay, Jules, Rom, Nova and everyone else's stories continue thru this book 
You def feel like you are part of this extended family as you read thru the series…..


I give Crossing the Line and the whole series by Kele Moon
and a shot of johnny blue!



Tabitha


Wyatt


A freckle faced, redhead born and raised in Hawaii, Kele Moon has always been a bit of a sore thumb and has come to enjoy the novelty of it. She thrives off pushing the envelope and finding ways to make the impossible work in her story telling. With a mad passion for romance, she adores the art of falling in love. The only rules she believes in is that, in love there are no rules and true love knows no bounds.
So obsessed is she with the beauty of romance and the novelty of creating it she’s lost in her own wonder world most of the time. Thankfully she married her own dark, handsome, brooding hero who had infinite patience for her airy ways and attempts to keep her grounded. When she leaves her keys in the refrigerator or her cell phone in the oven he’s usually there to save her from herself. The two of them now reside in Florida with their three beautiful children who make their lives both fun and challenging in equal parts–They wouldn’t have it any other way.
Author Contact Info:




Kele is offering up (1) $25 GC (Amazon or B&N winner's choice or (3) eBooks from her backlist (winner's choice) for grabs. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM CST 11/18/2013.


Defying the Odds Purchase Links:
 Clay Powers and Melody Dylan, what huh who is Kele Moon and why is she not my best friend yet. Defying the Odds is a story of two people who couldn't be more opposite in societies eyes. Melody is running, not just from her past but from her ex husband who thought using her as a punching bag was the way to keep your marriage together. Clay Powerhouse Powers has his share of demons but a broken past doesn't prepare him for what Mel doesn't realize she has, the ability to heal.

Defying the Odds was such a great book for me, it def shows the base for a series. I feel like it was a tease because it ends and your wanting to know more. Overall Kele was about to take this story and give your the core base needed to understand Clay, the Connors and Mel history to better see how that brings them to the hear and now. Mel is a real women with real issues, being put into a world she didn't know existed but is quickly learning. 

Star Crossed Purchase Links:

Dear Romeo and Juliet, you might just be my favorite. Kele started this series gradual with Defying the Odds but Star Crossed was like a uppercut followed by a jab. After reading Defying the Odds i wanted to know what was going to happen with Romeo and Juliet, who doesn't with a couple named after one of the most tragic love story of all time! Kele didn't disappoint. Dealing with the mod, injuries, siblings and their own doubts the odds were against Jules and Rom from the beginning. I loved their journey to find each other and the people in their lives. Jules is strong and independent and Romeo is old school italian and stubborn but with all their heartbreak they fix together in such a perfect way. You fall in love with them as their courtship starts thru texts and Skype dates, your heart breaks when you get more and more into Romeos past and the strength thats made him who he is, then it ends and your happy with joy but want to know the small details, the little moments because all along you felt like they were your friends! Great book i def recommend readying them in order, not because its not a standalone but because they are awesome stories!



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Tears of Tess Tour Blog

Title: Tears of Tess
Author: Pepper Winters
Genre: Erotic/Dark Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 6, 2013
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn





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 always like to believe I don’t have a bias-ness when it comes to my reading choices. Sometimes I’m geared more to one book than another. 
Tears of Tess I DID NOT expect to like, reviewing Tears of Tess by Pepper Winter was my way to branch outside of my norm and broaden my horizon so to say. When you read the synopsis you already get a feel of how dark Tears is, trust me…it gets darker. Rape, kidnapped, beaten and abuse are just a few words that describe a small part of this amazing book.

Ms. Winter took me to a world I have no understanding about and helped me understand. From the start, I felt I knew who Tess is, ive never walked in her shoes nor experienced her pain in my own life but through the words written I was Tess, I felt her pain, loneliness, confusion and joy. Tess and her boyfriend of two years go on a romantic vacation, from exploring the city both of their lives get turned around. As Tess begins a journey she was forced to take, you see her build up her inner strength. Man, I have no idea how I would have been Tess in this situation. A part of my heart broke for Tess, the girls with her and most of all the hundreds of girls and woman around the world that this happens to daily. The endurance, mental and physical strength a victim must gather to make it by every second is one I hope I have but pray I never have to find out the way Tess does.

As Tessie starts to leave Tess Enslave appears. She’s the women you’ve seen glimpse off throughout the book. The strong and fierce person whose gone thru many trials and tribulations but comes out strong. As Tess story and journey continue Q comes into her life. Q has his demons and Tess might be able to help him fight it. Together Tess must decide, who she is, and what she wants! 

I tore through this book, constantly feeding the addiction Pepper created by wanting more, once I finished the book….i went back and reread it again. It was raw, loving, heartbreaking, empowering, dirty, rough, tender and amazing all wrapped together. 

No matter what kind of books you life, I recommend reading Tears of Tess….it will open up your views on many issues but most of all it’ll open up your heart to this lovely lady….Named Tess!

I give Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters 
5 Goblets of the very best RED WINE!


Im so glad my first time picking a cast is for a book i love!
My Brax

My Tess
My Q! 
lol i know hes a bit darker than Q and eyes arent same...but hey this is my world!!


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

Pepper is offering up (1) paperback copy (INTL) and (5) eBook copies (INTL) of Tears of Tess up for grabs.  Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM CST 09/15/2013