Release Day, Sale and Cover Reveal: Monsters in the Dark Series by Pepper Winters

 

We are thrilled to present to you International Best Selling Author Pepper Winters and the Monsters in the Dark series.

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Tears of Tess (Monsters in the Dark #1)

 

DARK AND HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL....IT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS!!!! ~Lorie, Goodreads 

Words CAN.NOT describe what a beautiful, emotional, gut-wrenching, soul-searching kind of read Tears of Tess was for me. ~ Jacqueline's Reads

 “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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Quintessentially Q (Monsters in the Dark #2)

Wrenching,emotional,terrifying and triumphant...a dark and suspenseful page turner! ~Jona, Goodreads

I have simply fallen in love with these characters, and their beautifully tragic story. ~Lauren, Goodreads

 “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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Coming Soon in early 2014 - The conclusion to Quincy and Tess' Story

Twisted Together (Monsters in the Dark #3)

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 “After battling through hell, I brought my esclave back from the brink of ruin. I sacrificed everything—my heart, my mind, my very desires to bring her back to life. And for a while, I thought it broke me, that I’d never be the same. But slowly the beast is growing bolder, and it’s finally time to show Tess how beautiful the dark can be.” Q gave everything to bring Tess back. In return, he expects nothing less. Tess may have leashed and tamed him, but he’s still a monster inside.

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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Cover Reveal: A Changed Life by Mary Wasowski

Title: A Changed Life
Author: Mary A. Wasowski
Genre: New Adult Romance
Expected Release Date: 8/7/2013
Cover Designer: Okay Creations
 

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Synopsis

Change is never easy.

For seventeen year old Nicolette Vanelle, life is about to change...

Relocating to California, Nicolette finds herself starting over. A new high school. New friends. New life.

Attending her first Hollywood event, Nicolette meets bad boy Michael St. Clair, and unknowingly becoming the object of his obsession.

Feeling overwhelmed by Michael’s attention, she escapes the party to go to the beach where she meets Simon Paulson. He takes her breath away, an inevitable connection leading to romance between the young couple.

Nicolette and Simon’s happiness is short lived and their relationship is put to the ultimate test when tragedy befalls Nicolette.

Can Nicolette find the strength and courage to emerge from the darkness she fell into? Will Simon's unconditional love be enough to bring back into the light?

Life can change in an instant, leaving you changed forever.

 

Author Bio

Writing has always been a passion of mine. Growing up, I used writing as my outlet for my feelings, as I grew older I knew one day I wanted to do it professionally.

Finally pursuing my dream after twenty plus years, I have written my first book.

A Changed Life will be released this Summer/2013. I can't wait to share my story with all of you.

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Spotlight: Sapphire Universe by Devon Herrera

Synopsis:

Rule #1 Do NOT ignore the signs.
Rule #2 Pay attention.
Rule #3 The less they know about you, the harder it is for them to hurt you.
Rule #4 Comfort is dangerous. It can be taken away.
Rule #5 Need is a handicap. It can cripple you.
Rule #6 He isn’t what he seems. Don’t trust him.

Simple rules made for a simple purpose. Nina Ryan learned early on in life that if you want to avoid being hurt, you need to be proactive. If you pay attention the Universe will always steer you in the right direction. It will help keep you safe. So, she follows the rules, and she is safe. Until Connor Wright barges his way through all her carefully laid defenses and threatens to destroy the comfortable life she has created. Faithfully following her #1 rule, Nina tries to accept that the Universe has pushed Connor and her lives together for a purpose. Determined to make Nina his, Connor chips away at the walls Nina has placed around her heart and her secrets. Is Nina following the signs that will lead her down the right path, or does Connor hold secrets of his own that will ruin Nina for good? Only the Universe knows.

Prologue Excerpt:

I sit with my knees against my chest and my arms wrapped around my legs, hoping that if I make myself small enough I will just disappear altogether. My whole body is shaking and the tears rolling down my cheeks are like acid. I look down at the cotton sheets where the last part of myself I had control over was ripped from me. I can’t think or breathe or feel, my body is no longer my own. The space around me is quiet and still, but I feel as though there is carnage and chaos surrounding it, and eventually, me, closing in will crush me.

All I want to do is call my mom. I want her to tell me that I can get through this. That if I’m strong enough, it won’t matter, that it won’t define me and my life is still my own. I reach over to the drawer of my nightstand and pull on the knob with shaky hands. I fumble with my fingers until I feel paper crinkle beneath them and grip the note containing my mother’s last words. I read it for the millionth time and close my eyes against the unforgiving thoughts that scroll through my mind. Why couldn’t you have just stayed for me? My mother

I look around my room and the scene replays over and over in my mind. The pain. The degradation. Everything is tainted. I look at the note one last time and crumple it in my hands and stand. My legs protest, but I fight through it. My stomach rolls, but I ignore it. Once I’ve regained control over the parts of me that were still reacting in fear, I rip the sheets from my bed and the clothes from my body and shove them in the middle of the mattress. Reaching into my closet I pull clothes that I have never worn from the back and dress again. Still clutching the note in my fist, I grab the pile of filth from my bed and carry it to the kitchen and toss everything in the sink.

My hands finally stop shaking when I extract a match from the box on the window sill. I strike the match and watch the flame turn indigo to orange to gold and let it drop into the remnants of my innocence. The flames spread and grow and the colors dance and twist in a destructive composition, turning the evidence of my disgrace to embers. As the flames start to shrink and slow, tears once again roll down my cheeks and this time they’re cleansing. Inside the fire I find my clarity. This night happened because I didn’t trust what I believed. I was blind to what I saw right in front of me. Though a part of me had always screamed that he couldn’t be trusted I had disregarded the warning signs, too desperate for what he offered to protect myself.
I took a risk and I lost. The final flames flicker and I look down at the ball of paper in my hands, then throw it into the ashes to be burned with the rest of it. I will not make the choices she made. Not while I can start over and learn from her mistakes and mine. This will not be my undoing. I never want to be blindsided again,


to hurt like I’ve hurt again. From now on, I will pay attention to the world around me. I will see the signs and protect myself from the risks. Nothing and no one will ever hurt me again, because I’ll know. I’ll be ready for it.
can’t tell me to be strong when she wasn’t, to get through it when she didn’t. She let one terrible event in her life strip her of her identity. She let it break her. For the first time since I was given this note, I understand why.

 

About the Author:

I am a wife of a U.S Army Soldier and mother of a beautiful little girl. I work for the Wyoming Department of Revenue in Cheyenne Wyoming, and no we don't still ride horses out here. I've been in love with reading since I first discovered the Harry Potter series in 4th grade. I don't just read a good book I devour it. After reading hundreds of novels I finally bit the bullet and sat down to write one of my own. I had an idea in my head and as soon as I started writing, the story seemed to play out right infront of me. Nothing has ever felt so natural. About 10 chapters into it I decided that I was going to take the plunge and get it self published as an Ebook. "Sapphire Universe" is a Contemporary Romance novel for adults, because lets face it, I'm female. Romance is what I like to read so it's what I'm going to write. I'll be posting some teasers and keeping you up to date on my progress as I finish writing and editing. Thank you so much for your support, and I can't wait for you to read "Sapphire Universe."

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Release Day Spotlight and giveaway with Beth Michele's Love Love

Pretty in Pink wants to wish Beth Michele a Happy Release Day for her debut novel Love Love!  Beth is one of the fabulous authors who will be at the Stamford Author Event on August 10th, and her tour is being hosted by Love Between the Sheets, one of the official bloggers for the SAE. 

Title:  Love Love

Author:  Beth Michele

Release Day:  May 8th 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Blurb

Gabrielle Willis is smart.  She's funny.  And oh yes, she's a bit klutzy.

When Gabrielle left sunny California bound for the energy of Manhattan, she was willingly leaving the life she had known for the new life she would create.  But was she really leaving something behind, or was she running away?

On the outside, Gabrielle Willis has it all under control.  A new life in Manhattan, a great roommate, and a good job.  But she is haunted.  Haunted by a mempry she's tried to forget and by a family who's abandoned her.  But what happens when what's on the outside is only an illusion and in perfect contradiction to what's buried deep within?

Enter Dane Rhodes.  He's gorgeous, smart, and sexy as hell.  Just what Gabby wants, or so she thinks.  But when she meets Brad Dixon, the sweet guy with the crooked smile, he begins to make her see that the very thing she is trying to run from is the very thing that just may push her to see the light.

Author Bio

Beth Michele is a wife, a mom, an author and a lover of all things chocolate, well anything sweet really.  While stuffing chocolate in her face, she enjoys reading young adult and new adult novels furiously, and spending time with her husband and two adorable children who keep her on her peppermint pink painted toes.  Those same children who insprie her to tell silly stories that cause hysterical giggles to tumble from their bellies.  

Beth loves to laugh and loves to have a good cry, especially after reading a novel that stretched her soul, the ones that make her feel, and linger in the corners of her beating heart.  

Beth began writing when she was in middle school, penning anything from short stories, to poetry, and then later to write children's books.  Her debut novel, Love Love is due out May 8, 2013.

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Beth has been kind enough to do a tour wide giveaway for an e-copy of  Love Love  and a signed paperback copy of Love Love, which will be available to the winner in June (US only).  Also look for Beth on this week's Featured Friday post for the SAE here on Pretty in Pink!

 

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Stamford Author Event: Featured Friday with Author's Laura Howard and A.M. Hargrove and featured blog Love Between the Sheets

Hello my book lovelies and welcome to my new Friday post that will be running from now through August 9th.  I will be spotlighting all of the authors and official bloggers for the Stamford Author Event, giving you a closer look at them and their books.  Who knows I might have a few giveaways along the way too!

Let's meet our first Featured Friday author, Laura Howard.

Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children.  Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card.  Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High, and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings.  Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child.  It wasn't until the release of a little novel called Twilight, eight years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction.  Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known.  The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.  

 Laura has been kind enough to provide me with an excerpt from her JUST published novel The Forgotten Ones, for you guys to check out!

Excerpt

"What time do your get off work?" he asked.

I turned and narrowed my eyes at him.  "I close at six. Then I have to balance the register, so around six thirty."

Ethan looked down at his hands for a second, then glanced up at me through his thick lashes.  "You want to get something to eat when you're done?"

I licked my lips, his dark brown eyes pulling me in.  I tore my gaze away and tried to focus on the computer screen.  He didn't say anything for a few moments, and I fidgeted, knowing he was watching me.  When I turned towards him, his expression was so intense that my stomach somersaulted. 

"Just one time," he said quietly.  

"What?"

"Say yes, just one time."  Ethan slowly moved behind the counter, his eyes never leaving mine.

"If you don't have a good time, fine. But, I've been trying to get you to give me a chance for years.  Don't act like you didn't know."

I shook my head slightly as he approached, wanting him closer but afraid of what it would mean.  

He stopped, his brow creasing.  "I won't hurt you," he whispered.

His expression was so earnest my mind went blank for a moment.  

"Ethan," I began, my thoughts scrambled.  "You know I'd like to--"

"So say yes."

I looked up at the celiing.  I was tired of always pushing him away.  If I went out with him once, maybe then I could convince him too that this was a bad idea.  I covered my face with my hands.  "All right," I mumbled through my fingers.

"What was that?"  I felt the warmth of Ethan's hands as he pulled my own away from my face.

"I said all right," I repeated, my insides fluttering.  

He gathered my hands and pulled them close to his chest.  His scent, clean and fresh like sun warmed denim, made my knees go weak.  

With his head tilted back, he exclaimed in a mock reverent tone, "Yes!  Thank you!  Six-thirty on the dot.  Be ready.  I'm picking you up!"

About The Forgotten Ones

 Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother.  She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely no part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who cliams he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone.  Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan?  But truths have a way of revealing themselves.  Secrets will eventually surface.  And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.

The lovely Laura has also graciously offered an e-copy of The Forgotten Ones for me to giveaway to a lucky reader!  Contest will run through midnight 5/10/13 and I will announce the winner on next Friday's Featured Friday post.  

Before we move on to our next Featured Friday author for this week, here are Laura's links so you can show her some love.

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Our next featured Friday author for this week is A.M. Hargrove, a YA/NA and adult romance novel writer. 

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A.M. Hargrove, realized her life was onfast forward and if she didn't do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life.  So, she rolled down the passenger window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase.  Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of fire was a dodgeball pro and had uber quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head.  Feeling a tad guilty about her near miss, A.M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what lap top out the window.  She breathed a liberating sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone and hit #4 on her speed dial.  

Boss:  Hello

A.M.:  Boss, is that you?

Boss:  Why yes, A.M. who else would be answering my phone?

A.M.: Er...right.  Well, I'm calling to let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the interstate.

Boss:  Why ever would I want to do that?

A.M.:  Because I quit!

A.M. hit the end button and speed dialed her husband.

A.M.:  Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?

Hubs:  Sure...Having some car trouble?

A.M.: Not at all.  I don't have a car to have trouble with because I just quit my job.

Hubs:  WHAT?!

A.M.:  It's time for a new career and I am going to be a very famous novelist.

So began A.M. Hargrove's career as a YA/NA and Adult Romance writer!  Her books include Kissing Fire, Edge of Disaster, Shattered Edge, the series the Guardians of Vesturon (Survival, Resurrection, Determinant, Beginnings, and the upcoming reEmergent) and Dark Waltz.  

For more information on A.M. Hargrove and her books check out her links.

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For our final sement of this week's Featured Friday we have one of the official bloggers for the Stamford Author Event, Love Between the Sheets, and the lovely sisters who mastermind it, Natalie (aka Natalie #1 for the SAE event, I'm Natalie #2), Jennifer, Dina, and honorary sister and blogger, Meagan.

Blog Name:  Love Between the Sheets

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We are three sisters with a life long passion for reading.  We love to read, share and talk books with anyone who will listen.  Reading has always played a major part in our lives.  Our love of books started at a young age while cuddled up together on our mothers bed listening while she would read Judy Blume books to us and has grown from there.  

Natalie - aka The Blog Boss.  She is the founder and creative brains behind the blog.  A nurse by day and a book junkie by night.  She has a passion for books on the darker side, those that are shocking, disturbing, and oh so delicious.  She loves when a book makes her palms sweat, her heart pound, and leaves her with an amazing book hangover.

Dina - The technical brains behind the blog.  She loves to read paranormal romance and fantasy; anything with an angel, vampire, or a fairy and she is hooked.

Jennifer - The face behind our Facebook page.  She has an affection for contemporary romances and young adult novels.  Jennifer is all about the happily ever after.

Meagan - Our honorary blogger from another mother.  Megan devours books at an amazing pace and is our master interviewer.  She loves books that make her heart skip a beat or her lady parts a bit randy : )

From left to right:  Jennifer, Dina, and Natalie.

That wraps up our first Featured Friday post for the Stamford Author's Event.  Next week we will be featuring authors Beth Michelle, Liv  Morris, and Danielle Torella, and will be announcing the winner of this week's giveaway.

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