Title: DAMAGED
Author: H.M. WARD
Publisher: Laree Bailey Press
Release date: April 6, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: New Adult
Event organized by: AToMR Tours
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Book Description:
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.
Excerpt
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?”
GIVEAWAYS
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About the Author
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.
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would love to win this book…it is on my TBR list!!
Damaged sounds awesome, can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!!
I am so excited about this giveaway! This book is on my TBR list! Thank you so very much!
omg, how embarassing would that be to walk into your classroom and see that your prof is the hot guy from the night before. :p I have to read this! Thanks for the synopsis and great excerpt.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Gotta read Damaged. This will be my first novel by HM Ward. I heard great things. It would be awesome to win the bonus contest will all of the books!
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I love books involving professors/students. I really want to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Haven’t tried this new to me author yet, but can’t wait to give it a try!
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Love H.M. Ward’s books and I’m definitely going to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!
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This giveaway sounds incredible!!! I haven’t had the chance to read any of H.M. Ward’s novels and this would give me the opportunity to read almost all of them. I am a big paranormal reader!!! Plus getting my own kindle would mean that I could give my 12 year old daughter her Kindle back that she got for christmas last year!!! If I don’t’ win though I will definitely be getting these one paycheck at a time!!! Damn my reading addiction and 1-click checkout!!
ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!!!
Sounds really good! I loved the excerpt!!
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I love H.M. Wards writing and have ones what I have read so far. Damaged sounds like it will be another home run read!
Love the cover <3
Ohhhh! And I’d LOVE to win the kindle pack too! My oldest has a kindle and my youngest has a nook and we have discovered that the kindle is a far better device. Thing 2 would like to give her nook away to someone who can’t afford one right now and have a kindle instead.
This looks like a great read!
I have yet to read anything by H.M Ward, but Damaged sounds like i need to get to it soon!! 🙂 Thanks for this giveaway!!
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Thanks for the chance to win 🙂 Book sounds like it will be a great read 🙂
Reason I want to win the reader is because I’m a teacher and having an extra reader would be great for my classroom 🙂 I’m always excited if I can get a kids interested in something besides trouble 🙂
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Cassandra
Another great sounding book for my TBR list! 🙂
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Can’t wait to read this.
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I think this book is really promising even if there are several student-teacher-relationship books out there already. 🙂
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This is an incredible giveaway. Thank you Holly! I’d love to win, I love her writing and all books.
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Sounds like a great book!
I can’t wait to read this. I have always enjoyed stories where a one-night stand ends up being someone you have to see often. The shock and then getting used to it is very entertaining 🙂
I’ve heard very good things about Ward, would love to win this book and get to read it!!
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