I have a fun book excerpt for you today from Damaged by H.M. Ward. I am dying to read this book, so I think you will find it interesting too. I hope you enjoy. And don’t forget to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win the ebook.
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
Book Links: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
A new adult romance novel by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author H.M. Ward
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.
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.
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.”
“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.”
I step toward him, smiling too wide. “I did not come onto you!”
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.
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.
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?”

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.
Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win an eBook copy of DAMAGED. All available electronic formats via Smashwords code. Open International.
Diamond Cronen
I would love to win! I don’t have a kindle fire and I would love one!! And all those books, amazing!!
Jennifer Bielman
Good luck then. 🙂
Mary Preston
I haven’t really started reading New Adult much yet.
Jennifer Bielman
Well, I hope you get a chance to.
lindalou
I finished Journey in Time by Chris Karlson 2 days ago and really enjoyed it. Thanks for both contests!
Jennifer Bielman
Thanks, I will check it out.
Margay
I think it’s True by Erin McCarthy.
Jennifer Bielman
Happy to hear it since I have that book to read.
lindalou
I’d love to win as I don’t have a kindle fire or any other tablet. My sister has a kindle fire and she loves hers. Also… I’ve not read any books by H.M. Ward and I’d love to have a complete set to start with! WooHoo!
Jennifer Bielman
Isn’t the author so generous? I would love to win too.
Margay
I want to win because this sounds like an amazing book.
Sarah Elizabeth
nice excerpt!
Jennifer Bielman
🙂 Happy you enjoyed it.
KtTurner
My favourite NA book right now is Security by Mandy Baggot. I read this for a tour and it was amazing. Thank you for the giveaway.
Jennifer Bielman
Yaaaay. A new book to read for me then.
Lori L. Clark
There are so many great NA books. I loved Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, for sure.
Jennifer Bielman
I am reading that one soon.
Bobbie Rhoades
Not sure if I read New Adult. This would be my first. The blurb caught my attention and I plan to read. Thr kindle give away just seem awesome.
Jennifer Bielman
New adult is me new favorite age group to read.
Tala
WOW! What an amazing giveaway! Thanks
Arlena Dean
This sounds really interesting!
Meghan
Probably ‘Beautiful Disaster.’ Thanks for the giveaway!
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Jennifer Bielman
Yesssssss, I love that book so much.
Jaclyn Canada
That cover, wow. Yummy. Looks like a great book – I really enjoyed the excerpt. What an excellent giveaway! Thank you so much, Jennifer. 😀 Jaclyn @ JC’s Book Haven.
Jennifer Bielman
That cover makes me sweat. hehe.
ViviMachine (Shi'Asia)
I loooove books! Having a Kindle Fire would make me insanely happy because I could upgrade from my Black and White Nook.
Jennifer Bielman
🙂 Good luck.
salena
I would love to win the Kindle fire since I don’t have an e-reader except for my android phone. Also I would love to read the books also so that’s a great bonus. Thanks so much for a chance to win this giveaway! 🙂 Good Luck to All & Happy Reading 🙂
Jennifer Bielman
Good luck. 🙂
salena
Thanks Jennifer 🙂 Happy Reading 🙂
Kahlolily
I haven’t read many new adult books but the one that stayed with me is Hopeless. I would love to win because my Kindle has gone kaput! Besides I really enjoyed the author’s other series. Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Jennifer Bielman
I so need to read Hopeless. 🙂
Kahlolily
Yes…you do 🙂
Holly Letson
I’d like to win, because I don’t own a Kindle. My cousin has a Kindle, and she loves hers.
Also, because I am new to the NA genre, and would like to read H.M. Ward’s books. I have only read her “Christmas Kisses”, and none of her others.
Jennifer Bielman
Hmm, I will have to look her up. Thanks.