New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers another delicious Dark Romance. “I’m not the hero in this story, girl. You’d do best to remember that.”Once upon a time, I was an eighteen year old psychology student.Now, I’m a man’s property.Stolen and sold, I’ve been decorated in bruises since the day my world changed two years ago.I suffer in silence, I crave freedom, but I never break.I … years ago.
I suffer in silence, I crave freedom, but I never break.
I can’t.
Until he arrives.
Elder Prest, the only man to look at me and see me. The only man more ruthless than my owner.
He wants me for reasons I don’t understand.
He claims me for one night then leaves and never looks back.
Until he returns.
And life becomes much more complicated.
5 STARS – You don’t know DARK ROMANCE until you’ve picked upa Pepper Winters book!–Shayna’s Book Blog
5 STARS – This book wrecked me! Ripped me apart bit by bit!–Deb Carroll
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The Dollar series is definitely my all time favorite. The strength that both of these characters have is absolutely amazing! Each book leaves you needing the next, you just can’t put it down! This series is the most epic love story’s of all times! You will not be disappointed with this series I promise you that!
It took me so long to finally read Pennies, I was a little scared at first lol but I’m so glad I finally found my way..
What a rollercoaster of emotions with Pennies but it was so worth it.. whatever you think will happen, think twice because it will never happen that’s how Pepper Winters make us so intrigued and hooked for this series.. so many twists and turns that you won’t see them coming but really worth it and make this story a great ride..
“This is not a fairytale. This is a black abyss that must be climbed blind before deserving the light. Read at your own peril.”
This is a story of two lost souls who happen to find themselves in the worst possible circumstances. he doesn’t know much about her and she doesn’t know much about him.. she doesn’t want anyone to know more about her, she is hiding all her secrets and her past.. but he is not giving up, his only goal is to save her and help her find her lost soul again..
“You’re worth pennies, but I’ll make you worth fucking millions. However, what I expect in return will be unpayable.”
This is the story of Pim, a beautiful 18-year-old who was robbed of any reason to live.. she had it all and lost it all.. now she doesn’t even know who she is anymore, she has been fighting for her life for so many years that she is having a hard time to believe again.
“When does living become the wrong choice and death the right one? When does taking your own life become wiser than letting someone else destroy it?”
Elder a dangerous man who had a very rough start in life. he didn’t trust in anybody, and everybody fears him, he didn’t give too much but take too much, he lives of taking from others, he was a master of taking precious valuable things… but nothing that money can buy.. what he wants doesn’t have a price but it has a name and a past.. and sooner or later he will have her all..
“I wanted into her damn mind…and if I had to hurt her to achieve that. I would.”
The story of Elder Prest, Kaitou and Pimlico aka Pim starts slowly not knowing where these two will end up, their attraction and chemistry are there, we can feel it since the very first time they meet.. even if both kept making up lies and excuses hiding behind their own silence and fears.
“I would remember him always. He would forget me tomorrow.”
Pennies was a great start of the Dollars series, I have to say I’m completely hooked, I devoured the book, and I got addicted to the characters, the story, everything!! Now, I’m eager to know what is going to happen!!
And yes I have to know more about Elder because so far DAMN!!!!
let me give you an advice.. DON’T QUIT! the first chapters of the book will make you want to kill some of the characters and maybe throw your kindle a few times BUT believe me it was worth it!! read this book!!
“A penny for your thoughts, silent one. Perhaps today you’ll speak.”
AMAZING read! I couldn’t put this book down and finished withing 24 hours! Dark and unpredictable, you’ll wonder what you would do or give if you were in her shoes. And even though you hate the good guy at first, you have to find out what happens. Purchasing book 2 Dollars now!
Pepper Winters is a relatively new author to me.. I fell in love with her writing after reading her truth and lies series. Being a lover of relatively dark romance I jumped in after reading the blurb for Pennies… all I can say is WOW! This is how you write dark… It was raw, gritty, disturbing, twisted and truly phenomenal. This book has 5 well earned stars.
Pepper writes mysterious male MCs that have a dark and troubled past. You are instantly drawn to them, wanting to know more but know you are going to have to wait until the very end to finally have all their dark and deviant secrets revealed. I have already fallen in love with Elder Prest, currently the anti hero. The lesser of two evils.
My heart just went out to Tamsin (Pimlico); what an absolutely abhorrent life she has been dragged into. she is raped, tortured, beaten, starved, abused in every way possible. Again Pepper has created a very intriguing strong female MC character. Master A has broken her body but her mind reminds strong and defiant.
We are heading for a tumultuous ride as this series progresses and I for one cannot wait to see where this ride takes us. For lovers of all things dark you need to read this series. Pepper really is the darkest I’ve read.
Where do I begin? There are so many things I could say, but I refuse to spoil the book for you. Pepper Winters is known as the Queen of Darkness, every book I have read by her has taken me on a emotional roller coaster and still I continue to read.
Pennies is about a girl that is stolen, stolen from the life she knows and dragged to a world that is not at all pretty. She becomes a slave, a slave to a man that takes pleasure in doing the unthinkable. She suffers this ill fate for some time, at moments wishing things would just be over with, and yet she holds out until the day Elder Prest enters her life. Both Pim and Elder share similar qualities they are stubborn, strong, intelligent, and caring but the obstacle that keeps them apart are their issues. They are two broken souls with traumatizing pasts and a questioning future.
This first book is set-up perfectly, it is a show burner romance that is not at all romantic. While reading, the events that take place are so vivid that you believe you have lived through them yourself. The writing rakes you into the book where you can clearly see everything act out in front of your eyes. If you enjoy suspense, romance, action, and thrillers with a dark side I definitely recommend this read.
This book kept me on my toes through the whole thing! It is a very dark book so proceed with caution!! But I fell in love with this book and cannot wait to read the entire series! Pepper Winters writes amazing books! Highly reccommended but proceed with caution!
This is not the first book I’ve read from this author and one thing I love about her work, is that it’s dark, twisted, gritty and unpredictable. When I’m looking for a dark read, she’s the author I go to and she never disappoints. This book was no different. I enjoyed the characters, the hero, the villain and the victim. I was captivated by this book from the very first page and read it in one sitting. I really didn’t want to put it down and when the ending came because yes, it ends with a huge cliffhanger, I wanted more even at 3 a.m in the morning. I need to get my hands on the next few books in this series because for me it is a must read. My way to sum up what I just read would be that, not every man that gives you attention has good intentions and I’ll leave it at that. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy dark romance reads, and when I say dark it’s just that, all of the boundaries are pushed so beware before you start or purchase this book.
Pepper never disappoints. One of my favorite series. I couldn’t put it down
I love Pepper Winters
She is an amazing writer. I felt this book was a little “light” so to speak., compared to her other books. The topic is awful and what the h endured is terrible but you didn’t really experience her despair like in other books. It was still a great read.
5 millions stars!
I loved this series as well I am a big fan of pepper winters and I’m trying to review more often so give me time and I’ll review about all her books this series is one of my big favorites!
Where was this book my entire life? Oh that’s right , in my tbr. If I had known it would be this enthralling, I would have gobbled it immediately! Well now I have done that, so jumping on book 2!
This story was a very twisted one. I was shocjed from the beginning at the violence. Many people might find this book a little dark because of the abuse going in it but I pushed through it anx sm absolutely happy with the results. This story enthralled me from the very beginning, with its tear jerking moments when my mama bear instincts kicked in and I wanted to save heroine. And also loved the hero Elder Prest. He is a total delicious man throughout this whole book.
This was my first Pepper book and i am impressed. I am hoping to read more books by her. Love this book.
5 stars
I fell in love with this author after reading Monster in the dark series, and while no one will ever dethrone Q and Tess as one of my all time favorite couple, Elder and Pim were a force to be reckoned with!
Pennies is the first book in five books series but Pepper didn’t hold back! The horrors Pim endured as a slave were sickening and broke my heart. Still, she showed enormous amount of strength and I admired her survival instinct. Elder was dark, mysterious and intriguing. I couldn’t wait to find out more about him!
Their story was dark, twisted, thrilling and depraved. It was everything you would ever want in dark romance and so much more! While 5 books may seem like a lot, I never wanted their story to end. This series is a must read!
Anytime this author releases a book, I’m excited for it! This book being no exception. However, it took me a while to get into this one. I could feel the emotions but it just didn’t capture me for some reason. I needed more. Hopefully, that is what I will get out of the next book or the rest of the series.
This is my second reading of this book and it still devastates me and shatters the realm of hope.
Poor Pim, she wishes for her nightmare to be over, either Alrik kills her or a white knight rides to her rescue, but if hope was pennies she would be a millionaire. Sadly Master A does not tire of her and a dark knight rides in, not to save her, but to use her like everyone else, and then leave her in her misery.
Elder is dark, deadly, and drawn to Pimlico, but he is not there to take her away, he is not the shining knight she hoped for.
Fabulously written story making me breathless and keeping me glued to the very end!
This is dark, and there’s a warning, and you should heed the warning if you’re bothered by these kinds of topics. This isn’t happy, there isn’t a definite ending, although I feel like there is an ending and a slight tease leading up to the next book.
This story is about Pim and how she gets thrust into a new life she didn’t ask for. I liked it, and I don’t want to post any spoilers, so let me just say I’m really excited for the next book and to learn more about the characters. There’s a comment at the beginning of the book that people aren’t who they seem, and I love a good mind fu**. Bring it!
What I liked: Pim’s perseverance
What I didn’t like (and yet did like): So many questions!!! I need more now!!!
Writing Style (POV) First Person, dual POV
Grammar: Fantastic
Dialogue: Lots of internal dialogue, and it was crazy and broken, but it needed to be!!
Sexual Content: It doesn’t specifically describe any sex acts, but there is mention of rape, assault, and mistreatment.
Level of Violence: Lots of violence and mistreatment of Pim, and some gory scenes at the end.
Cliffhanger? More like a lead-in to the next book.
Series? yes, a 5 book series
Will I Recommend This Book? Yes
Recommend The Author: This was my first book by the author, and I can’t wait to read more!
Loved the entire series!
A Penny For Your Thought, Little Mouse?
*self-purchased on Amazon. No need of sugar daddies called promo teams*
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
This is that old school Dark Romance. If you can’t handle it, whine in some other comment section. That sounds very rude. I’m sorry. Just know that this is a tough story to read. There are no heroes here.
Years ago, when I read the Indebted series, I tried to get into Pennies, but I didn’t feel it. I saw money in the title and I thought it’d be more of the same. FOUR YEARS LATER, I realize how BLOODY WRONG I WAS! I picked this up again after Elder made a cameo in Sully’s Fantasy and I found out that he will have another cameo in Jinx’s Fantasy.
And damn, what a story this was. Our lead girl is a silent warrior queen. She hurts so much in this book. I can’t even start. I want to hug and protect her. I wished for her to stay strong. She had me hooked from the moment she innocently graces that fateful stage… Without too many spoilers, she’s honorable and strong and I PRAYED FOR HER HAPPY ENDING which, knowing Pepper Winters, will take a whole eternity to come. There’s a miniscule of a POS that I won’t even discuss. Then there’s Elder. Mysterious, handsome, vigilant and observant. Who is he? What is his end game? He did so much in this story, but, like our lead girl, I always feared the ‘BUT.’ This story ends with a cliffhanger. It is heartbreaking, but at this point in the novel, your heart has died a thousand times already. I picked up book 2 the next day.
I recommend this to readers that want a story of strength, loss and pain. This is very dark and readers should proceed with caution. This is Pepper Winters at her finest dark moments.
One thing I can say is I am never disappointed when it comes to anything Pepper Winter writes. She first hooked me with her Monsters In The Dark series and she has become my favorite dark author. This first book of the Dollar series was exactly what I expected it would be. It was dark and twisted and sick. Tasmin was a young women when she died. When she was brought back to life she was no longer that girl. She was renamed Pimlico and sold as a slave to the highest bidder. She had become nothing but a punching bag and sex toy. Her Master was a sick and twisted, disgusting, evil and diabolical sad excuse for a human being who tortured that girl every day for 2 years. He stole everything from her except one thing. Her voice. She refused to speak, shake her head or acknowledge his questions in any way. Book 1 of this series is an amazing start to this series. Pepper Winters is the kind of writer that sucks you in from page one and you can’t help but devour every word written. Her books are ones you will read over and over again and never get tired of them.
There are dark reads and then there are darker, dark reads and this story I would categorise in the latter. Pennies was brutal to read at times but OMG this story had me on the edge of my seat throughout and no matter how much I wanted to not witness what was happening, I couldn’t put my kindle down. The hope that I had for Tasmin to escape her prison never left me and I need to know if she can survive (both physically and mentally) her ordeal with Alrik and discover what happens to her next.
I found Tasmin/Pimlico’s strength to be incredible. I have shed tears for her because of what she has been through. I sincerely hope that she never loses an ounce of the strength and courage that she has shown.
Elder Prest – Who is he? What is he? Is he an Angel or the Devil? I’m not sure what to expect next from him. He has given a warning that he isn’t nice but will I discover that his heart isn’t all black? I am certain to find out as I head straight on to reading Dollars.
Please note the author’s warning at the beginning of the book, it is there for a reason. If you enjoy dark reads then I believe this story will be right up your street.