Blog Tour (Excerpt) & Giveaway: Safe Word by Teresa Mummert

I am Super Excited to be part of the Safe Word Blog Tour hosted by Heather at  Word Blog!

Title: Safe Word

Author: Teresa Mummert

Series: Stand Alone

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: May 25, 2013
Genre: Erotica/contemporary romance

Description from Goodreads:

A chance meeting with a stranger can turn your entire world upside down.

When Colton ‘Colt’ Bishop enters a bar in New York City, he has a plan. His job is to find an easy target and take her back to his place for a few days. He is working his way up the crime ladder doing a job he never wanted.

Lily Hilton has it all, but is hiding from a troublesome past. When she enters a bar downtown, and runs into her old high school crush, her entire world is turned upside down. She is determined to make him notice her, but that plan may work better than she expects.

Colton does not hesitate to take Lily home and use her as his new pawn, but their past begins to catch up with them as their secrets unravel and he must decide what is more important to him, protecting Lily or himself.

I personally loved Safe Word by Teressa Mummert :D! You can read my review HERE. 

Excerpt 

WARNING: Contains sexual content (+18) 

 

Don't forget to add Safe Word to your TBR pile--->Goodreads

 

About the Author:

 I was a Russian spy at the ripe age of thirteen, given my uncanny ability to tell if someone was lying ( I also read fortunes on the weekends). By sixteen I had become too much of a handful for the Lethal Intelligence Ensemble (L.I.E.). I was quickly exiled to the south of France where I worked with wayward elephants in the Circus of Roaming Animals and People (C.R.A.P.). I was able to make ends meet by selling my organs on the black market for pocket change and beer money. At the age of twenty three I decided to expand my horizons and become a blackjack dealer in Ireland. I loved the family atmosphere at Barney's Underground Liquor Lounge (B.U.L.L.). People couldn't resist the allure of Liquor up front and poker in the rear. Eventually I became tired of the rear and headed off to the United States to try my hand at tall tales. That is what brings us here today. If you have a moment I'd like to tell you a story.

(This bio is not to be taken seriously under any circumstance.)

Teresa Mummert is an army wife and mother whose passion in life is writing. She is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels White Trash Beautiful and Suicide Note. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived a small town life before following her husband's military career to Louisiana and Georgia.

Where to find Teresa Mummert:

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Website (Keep Updated)

 

Where to buy Safe Word:

Amazon (Paperback & Ebook)

Barnes & Noble (Ebook)

 

Safe Word Links:

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Novel Website (Teasers, News, Reviews)

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ARC Review & Giveaway: Safe Word by Teresa Mummert

Title: Safe Word
Author: Teresa Mummert
Series: Stand Alone
Publication Date: June 1, 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance/ Erotica
Source: e-arc (Provided by Word and the Author)

Description from Goodreads:

A chance meeting with a stranger can turn your entire world upside down.
When Colton ‘Colt’ Bishop enters a bar in New York City, he has a plan. His job is to find an easy target and take her back to his place for a few days. He is working his way up the crime ladder doing a job he never wanted.
Lily Hilton has it all, but is hiding from a troublesome past. When she enters a bar downtown, and runs into her old high school crush, her entire world is turned upside down. She is determined to make him notice her, but that plan may work better than she expects.
Colton does not hesitate to take Lily home and use her as his new pawn, but their past begins to catch up with them as their secrets unravel and he must decide what is more important to him, protecting Lily or himself.

My Thoughts:

I was lucky to receive an eARC of Safe Word by Teresa Mummert for the Blog Tour I will be participating in June. If you read my first post of WoW, then you know how EXCITED I was to open up my email and see the ARC of Safe Word. 

This is the first book I have read of Teresa Mummert, and I LOVED IT :D! If you have been reading the hot, sexy, steamy teasers and watched the book trailer, then let me tell you that the book will not disappoint. It definitely met my expectations on steam, characters, and story.

Colton or Cole Bishop is your typical bad boy, he has lived a tough life, and he is also mysterious. Colt has watched his father-only cares about money and drugs-beat his mother endlessly. He vows that he will never be like his father when he gets older, but certain situations in his life lead him to that road/path.

"If I had the luxury to view the world through rose colored glasses, I wouldn't hesitate. Instead, my lenses were fractured. I'd seen the world at its ugliest."

Colt has been brought into the same world his father lived and delved in, all those years ago when he was a teenager. This new world has transformed Colt into a monster, and he knows that there is no way in getting out of it.

I had become one of the men I hated and no matter how I tried to justify my actions, I knew I was not a good person

One day Colt is searching for his next victim, and he stumbles upon Lily. Colt is taken by surprise when Lily tells him that she knows him, because he has been careful on staying low on the radar with other people. Once he realizes who Lily truly is, it is too late because she has been chosen as his next victim

"You don't remember me, do you?" Her head cocked to the side.

"Why don't you enlighten me?" I leaned slightly closer to her, flashing her my best 'boy next door' smile.

I wished she would have fought; caused a scene, but she trusted me and that would be her downfall.
Now that Colt has brought Lily back to his home, everything starts to fall apart. All the walls Colt has build up to keep his past hiding, and to keep all of his emotions locked is being torn apart by Lily's presence in his life. 

"I struggled to block out my past and now it was looking me in the eye and begging for me to talk about those secrets I had locked away so many years ago."

"The walls I had built around my self had finally crumbled, leaving me buried in the rubble below."

I loved Lily's character because she is fearless,  a fighter, and a smart girl. Both Lily's and Colt's character are both broken from the inside, and have suffered a lot throughout their lives. They are able to connect with each other through their suffering, but Colt knows that nothing can happen between them. There is no way to bring Lily into his life without consequences, that can lead to both their deaths. 

"We can't stop this. It's going to be dangerous and we are going to have to fight for us if we want it, but you don't have to be afraid. You can be fearless."

Overall, Teresa Mummert delivered an incredible story of heartbreak, loss, and how two people who are equally broken can help each other stop their suffering by being each others anchor. 

*e-arc was provided by the girls at Word (Blog Tour) and the Author for my honest opinion.

Final Verdict: 5 Stars

FAVORITE Quotes:
"I had someone to live for and it was hard to consider that a bad thing."
"I was Cole, the boy who fell in love with the untouchable girl, but this time I could have her any way that I wanted her."
"Her stepping back in my life had set in motion a huge change inside of me. It felt like my heart had remembered how to beat again"
"The body has a noticeable reaction to most situations. If you know what to look for, it is easy to pick up on someone's true intentions."

*I received an ARC from the author for an honest review. 

About the Author:

I was a Russian spy at the ripe age of thirteen, given my uncanny ability to tell if someone was lying ( I also read fortunes on the weekends). By sixteen I had become too much of a handful for the Lethal Intelligence Ensemble (L.I.E.). I was quickly exiled to the south of France where I worked with wayward elephants in the Circus of Roaming Animals and People (C.R.A.P.). I was able to make ends meet by selling my organs on the black market for pocket change and beer money. At the age of twenty three I decided to expand my horizons and become a blackjack dealer in Ireland. I loved the family atmosphere at Barney's Underground Liquor Lounge (B.U.L.L.). People couldn't resist the allure of Liquor up front and poker in the rear. Eventually I became tired of the rear and headed off to the United States to try my hand at tall tales. That is what brings us here today. If you have a moment I'd like to tell you a story.
(This bio is not to be taken seriously under any circumstance.)

Teresa Mummert is an army wife and mother whose passion in life is writing. She is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels White Trash Beautiful and Suicide Note. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived a small town life before following her husband's military career to Louisiana and Georgia. Check out her website for samples and updates! TeresaMummert.com

Where to find Teresa Mummert:

Website 

 

Facebook ("Like")

 

Twitter (Follow)

 

Goodreads (Add to Shelf)

 

Where to Buy Safe Word:

Amazon (Ebook & Paperback) 

 

Barnes & Noble (Ebook) 

 

GIVEAWAY:

 

 

  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Swoon Thursday #2: Safe Word by Teresa Mummert & Never Too Far by Abbi Glines

It's Swoon Thursday, hosted by YA Bound. This is a weekly meme, which I will be doing every single Thursday :D! Here is how it works:

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog. We want to know!

Last week, I missed my Swoon Thursday Meme. So I decided to post TWO Swoon's from my recent reads.

First up is SAFE WORD BY TERESSA MUMMERT

"You're gonna pay for that." I leaned in closer, savoring that fraction of a second that the world stops spinning and she becomes my gravity. Her lips meet mine and she inhales as her lips part. I take that opportunity to run my tongue over her lower lip, but she pulls back and stops me. I rest my forehead against hers and close my eyes as I beg my heart rate to slow down.-loc74

"I love you so much." I tilted my head and pushed my lips against hers. Her hands quickly found their way to the back of my neck, fisting in my hair as I pressed my tongue against hers. I walked her backwards toward her bed, holding her around the waist as the back of her knees pumped into her mattress.

    I lowered her to the bed, laying over her as I continued to kiss her.-loc82

Second up is NEVER TOO FAR BY ABBI GLINES

 "No man has ever loved a woman as much as I love you. Nothing will ever come before you. I don't know what else I have to do to prove to you that I won't let you down again. I won't hurt you. You don't have to be alone anymore. I need you"-p.244

I ended up doing THREE SWOONS :D!

For steamer Swoons of Safe Word, then go HERE------> http://www.safewordnovel.com/index.html

Teaser Tuesday #3: Safe Wordy by Teresa Mummert

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along :D! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

I am SUPER EXCITED to share a teaser of Safe Word by Teresa Mummert :D! I was lucky enough to get an arc of Safe Word for the Blog tour I will be participating in June :).

 

 

Now for the teasers :D!

"What are you doing?"
    "Getting ready for bed."
    "Why are you taking your pants off?"
    "I sleep naked, sweetheart. It's too hot to be wearing clothes to bed."
    "'I'll take my chances at dying of a heat stroke," she mumbled as she laid back on my pillow.-loc77

If you liked the teaser with the picture, then you should go Here----> http://www.safewordnovel.com/ to read the rest of the teasers Teresa Mummert has for Safe Word.

"Waiting On" Wednesday #1: Safe Word by Teresa Mummert

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's New Adult WoW selection is:

Title: Safe Word
Author: Teresa Mummert
Series: Stand Alone
Publication Date: June 1, 2013

Description from Goodreads:

A chance meeting with a stranger can turn your entire world upside down.
When Colton ‘Colt’ Bishop enters a bar in New York City, he has a plan. His job is to find an easy target and take her back to his place for a few days. He is working his way up the crime ladder doing a job he never wanted.
Lily Hilton has it all, but is hiding from a troublesome past. When she enters a bar downtown, and runs into her old high school crush, her entire world is turned upside down. She is determined to make him notice her, but that plan may work better than she expects.
Colton does not hesitate to take Lily home and use her as his new pawn, but their past begins to catch up with them as their secrets unravel and he must decide what is more important to him, protecting Lily or himself.

I first heard about Safe Word on facebook. One of the bloggers I follow on their shared a teaser, and I went searching for this book on goodreads. There was no cover art at that time, but the teaser caught my interest. Now, I am IMPATIENTLY waiting to get my hands on this book! 

If you have not heard about his book yet, I recommend reading the teasers Teresa Mummert has been posting. Trust me, once you read one of these teasers you are going to be adding this book to your TBR pile.

Enjoy ALL the Delicious teasers: http://www.safewordnovel.com/teasers--news.html

Goodreads link to add it to your TBR pile: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788420-safe-word