A bellhop stood behind, smiling indulgently. More than ready.īrax swivelled me in his arms, taking my luggage at the same time. I gasped, landing against hard muscle and wrinkled clothing. The soft slap of waves on sand enticed skinny-dipping and making love under the moonlight.Īrms banded around my waist, pulling me backward. I wanted to explore and walk along the beach I heard in the distance. I didn’t care we’d been awake for twenty-four hours.

The resort was a living jungle: palm trees, ferns, and exoticness in every corner. A fountain jetted water so high, it almost touched the three story ceiling.Ī bellhop took our luggage and Brax checked us in. We pulled up to a sweeping resort with huge carvings of sombreros and tropical fruit. What if the real me wasn’t worthy of Brax? To stop being Tess, the girl who hadn’t stood up for anything in her life-the girl who morphed into what others wanted-and evolve. This trip would allow me to inspect who I truly was, to be honest, and find the real me. I’d gone my whole life thinking I was timid, brow-beaten, and unwanted by my family, only to find I was a lust-filled dancer, with so many dark desires. I wanted to dance, to rub against Brax, to drink yummy cocktails, and enjoy ourselves.

Every bar we passed, pumping with Salsa dancers and spicy tunes, dispelled my sleepiness. 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.It seemed life never slept here. But no matter her strength, it can't save her from the horror of being sold.Ĭan Brax find Tess before she's broken and ruined, or will Tess's new owner change her life forever?Ī New Adult Dark Contemporary Romance, not suitable for people sensitive to grief, slavery, and nonconsensual sex. Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror.Ĭaptive and alone with no savior, no lover, no faith, no future, Tess evolves from terrified girl to fierce fighter. With a full heart, and looking forward to a passion filled week, Tess is on top of the world. Sandy beaches, delicious cocktails, and soul-connecting sex set the mood for a wonderful holiday. 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.įor their two year anniversary, Brax surprises Tess with a romantic trip to Mexico. Happy, content, everything neat and perfect.

Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters