Tears of Tess

by Pepper Winters
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Good Books rating 4.23
Contemporary Fiction
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  • ID: 6590
  • Added: 2025-11-25
  • Updated: 2025-11-25
  • Publisher: Pepper Winters
  • Published: 2013-08-30
  • Reviews: 3

Tess Snow has it all: a promising career, a loving boyfriend, and a future full of possibilities. But her world is turned upside down when she's kidnapped during a romantic trip to Mexico. Drugged, stolen, and forced into a life of darkness, Tess must evolve from a terrified girl to a fierce fighter to survive. The story explores themes of resilience, love, and forgiveness in the face of unimaginable horror. It's a dark contemporary romance that delves into the human spirit's capacity for strength and transformation.

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Reddit - DarkRomance · 2025-11-25
heartwarming 4.50

The book is celebrated for its dark romance and sentimental value. Readers find it heartwarming and deeply impactful.

This review highlights the book's unique blend of dark romance and sentimental value. The reviewer describes it as one of their favorite reads, praising its ability to tug at the heartstrings. The story is seen as both dark and deeply moving, with a protagonist that is both complex and relatable. The emotional journey is intense, making it a memorable read for those who enjoy stories that delve into the darker aspects of human experience.

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    This is single handedly one of my favorite books I have EVER READ.

    Besides the dark romance, it is SO sentimental and heart warming.

    The story is both dark and deeply moving.

Goodreads · 2013-08-30
emotional 4.00

The book is praised for its emotional depth and compelling narrative. Readers find it both heart-wrenching and deeply moving.

This book has garnered a lot of attention for its ability to evoke strong emotions. Many readers have commented on how it stays with them long after they've finished reading. The story is described as both dark and deeply moving, with a protagonist that is both complex and relatable. The emotional journey is intense, making it a memorable read for those who enjoy stories that delve into the darker aspects of human experience.

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    My life was complete. Happy, content, everything neat and perfect.

    This book is a rollercoaster of emotions.

    The characters are deeply flawed and incredibly real.

Jacqueline's Reads · Jacqueline · 2013-08-23
inspiring 4.20

The protagonist is praised for her strength and resilience. The book is enjoyed for its emotional depth and compelling narrative.

Jacqueline's review focuses on the protagonist's strength and resilience, which she finds both inspiring and relatable. The book is enjoyed for its emotional depth and compelling narrative, with a protagonist that is both complex and deeply flawed. The story is seen as both dark and deeply moving, with a protagonist that is both complex and relatable. The emotional journey is intense, making it a memorable read for those who enjoy stories that delve into the darker aspects of human experience.

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    Tess is wonderful, she smart, strong, resilient, beautiful and the fact she is Australian just tickles me to no end.

    The story is both dark and deeply moving.

    The protagonist's journey is both inspiring and relatable.

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