Sunday, April 21, 2013

Giveaway, Review & Blast: Damaged by H.M. Ward


Title: DAMAGED
Author: H.M. WARD
Publisher: Laree Bailey Press
Release date: April 6, 2013
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Age Group: New Adult
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A new adult romance novel by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author H.M. Ward
Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It's never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn't even the right word.
Peter is the personification of perfection. It's like he fell off his angel perch in purgatory, because let's face it--any guy that hot has got to be naughty. He was probably sent here to ruin her life.
Peter is beyond beautiful with his sexy blue eyes, dark hair, and toned body. Add in his charming wit and Peter is everything Sidney ever wanted in a man, but when things get hot and heavy Peter shows her the door. Sidney takes the walk of shame and leaves. It's the end of the worst blind date ever. Her life couldn't possibly reach higher levels of suckage, but it does.
The next morning everything comes crashing down. The insanely hot guy from last night, the one that saw her half naked, is teaching at the front of the class room.
Genre:  New Adult Romance Novel, approx. 325 pages







 NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling author H.M. Ward is a native New Yorker living in Texas. Ward was featured in the Washington Post for her debut novel Demon Kissed. Romance series by H.M. Ward include Secrets, Scandalous, The Arrangement, and The Secret Life of Trystan Scott.


Blog: http://Blog.DemonKissed.com



He watches me as I try to crank the engine. It doesn’t start. It doesn’t catch. I look at the little gauges and notice the battery.  He’s standing next to me now. “So, you’re a mechanic?”
I shake my head, “I just pretend to be. It makes for more interesting evenings.” I grin at him, not sure what’s come over me. I never talk random guys, but it’s not like he’s random anymore, right? Hot guy’s face falls and I realize that he believes me. “I’m just kidding. I know a little about cars. For instance, I know this one isn’t going anywhere tonight.”
“And why’s that?”
“Your alternator’s dead. Either that or you shoved a hamster up the tailpipe—” My face falls. I wonder if he did something stupid. Guys do all sorts of stupid things to talk to girls. I get out of his car and slam the door. Then, I tilt my head and cross my arms over my chest. “Tell me that that isn’t the reason the car won’t start.”
He laughs and presses his hand to his chest, shocked that I’d say such a thing. “No, I didn’t do anything like that! And correct me if I’m wrong, but you were the one who came onto me first. I didn’t get here early and sabotage my own car just so I could meet a girl, who I didn’t know was coming.” The way he smiles is contagious. He runs his hands through his dark hair, like he wishes he could say more, but he doesn’t. The corners of his mouth curve and he gives me a look that makes tingles slip over my skin.
I step toward him, smiling too wide. “I did not come onto you!”
“You did. Right back in there.” He points toward the restaurant. His face is serious, all smooth features and big blue eyes. “You sat at my table and made me very uncomfortable. I haven’t had such a beautiful woman overtly hit on my like that before. It was quite embarrassing.”
My smile is making it hard for my mouth to hang open in shock. It keeps opening and then my grin snaps my lips shut. “I did not!” I know he’s teasing me, but I can’t stop. I don’t want it to stop and I realize that I’m actually laughing.
His arms are folded over his chest. He taps a finger to his lip like he’s remembering. “You did. You ordered wine and just assumed that I’d put out. Really Sidney, you’ll have to learn to control yourself a little better from now on.” He looks at me out of the corner of his eye, as he glances at his car.
I know he’s baiting me, but I can’t ignore him. I can’t walk away and I don’t want to. He smiles at me with those wicked lips. It makes me want to kiss him, hard. I change tactics. I want to throw him so far off balance that he falls over. I step in front of him and look up at him from under my lashes. “Okay, you caught me. I like you. I want you. I can’t keep my hands off of you. But tell me this, beautiful man; why should I bother controlling myself when I can tell that you want me so much?” Slowly, I step closer to him. Our bodies are a breath apart as I look up into his eyes.
He’s smiling and manages to say, “You shouldn’t.” He watches me, waiting to see what I’ll do. I feel my heart pounding. His eyes drift to my lips and back to my eyes. Every inch of my body flickers to life. I want to feel his hands on me. I want his lips on my mouth. From that look in his eye, I know he wants it too.
I lean in closer, teasing him. I feel his breath on my lips. His scent fills my head and I breath him in. “Are you always this irresistible?”
“Are you always this coy? Do you just flirt, leaving your lips way too close to a man that desperately wants to kiss you?”





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16 comments:

  1. Haven't read any of these books would love a chance to. Thanks for the awesome giveaways!

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  2. I don't have a kindle & would love to win one! Plus this book sounds amazing!

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  3. I have not read any of these books and they sound so awesome! :)
    Thanks for this chance.

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  4. wow super awesome giveaway! thanks!

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  5. I haven't read the books and they sound awesome!

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  6. Can't wait to read your books whether I win or not!!!

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  7. There are a million reasons why i would love to read, but the main reason is because this book is so AMAZING. Good Luck to everyone that entered =)

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  8. I love reading! And finding new authors is always exciting! It's like making a new friend. When I find one that I like I read all of their books! H. M. Ward has so many in just scratching the surface. I can't wait to read the rest!!

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  9. I would love to win because it would be awesome to get so many new books to read and a shiny new kindle :)

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  10. I can't read enough! I love my kindle and don't like to share, so the rest of my family needs one for all the kids books I own. I am really looking forward to reading 'Damaged'.

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  11. I would love to get a copy of all the rest of her books! I just bought Damaged herself!

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  12. I have always loved to read I read daily it's not a hobby but a way of life (outside of work and kids ) a chance to lose myself in the power of words . I am always searching for that next book , the one that draws you in so completely that you feel like you experience everything with them all the highs and lows, that have you cheering and rooting for them and planning a hit on the villians only to remember "Wait it's just a book no need to go Jackie Chan on them !" One of the problems with reading as much as I do is you get into a rut searching for that next book - I need a book to pull me out of that rut ! Plus I am not the only reader in my family a Kindle would be a great addition to my reading journey

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  13. Wonderful giveaway! Would love to read these books!!

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  14. I have not read any of HM Ward's books but this one is on my TBR list :)

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  15. Awesome giveaway!! Thanks so much!!

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  16. Hoping to win this!! Would absolutely love a Kindle and this book! My birthday is this month and I couldn't think of a better present ;)

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