BLOG TOUR: Destroy Me by Shana Vanterpool + Giveaway!!!

Welcome to my stop for the Destroy Me Blog Tour! This tour is organised by Swoon Romance. Enjoy my interview with the author herself, Ms. Shana Vanterpool and make sure you mark the book as to-read! its coming out tomorrow ;)

Destroy Me
by Shana Vanterpool

(Crystal Gulf #1)

PUBLISHER: Swoon Romance 

Publication: March 8, 2016 

Ages: New Adult/18+

Category: Contemporary Military Romance 

Bach lives his life with honesty and without restraints, happy to be known as a sexy as all hell, unapologetic asshole.

When he drinks, he drinks hard.

When he wants a woman, he makes sure she knows it.

When he opens his mouth, it’s either to piss someone off or to turn someone on.
You can normally find him with one hand on a bottle and one hand on a woman, trying to forget his past.

Harley Evans is ta twenty-one-year-old year old college student. She's a good girl who fell hard for Dylan, who’d promised her forever. But Dylan, Bach’s best buddy, lied.

He enlisted in the Army, crushing Harley with equal parts anger and sadness. She’d already lost her father to that choice. Heartbroken, she falls back into depression.

Stuck in Crystal Gulf all summer with little to do, Harley needs a distraction. Enter Bach, sexy as f*#ck distraction, ready and willing.

Dylan’s not all bad though. Before he left, he asked Bach to watch out for Harley, knowing she’d never go for a guy like Bach. She’s too good for him. Too good for anyone.

But Dylan was wrong. He never should have left them together. Bach is there to pick up the pieces Dylan left behind. Soon pieces aren't enough. He wants more, needs more Harley.

DESTROY ME is dark, sexy, heartbreaking, and intoxicating.

 

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EXCERPT

“I do.” Her smile is sad and hopeful. “Ever since I watched one of the social workers at school help this kid that was getting bullied. The look on his face knowing there was someone out there fighting for him always stuck with me. I want to help people. Imagine being that one person, that one ray of hope that gives someone the strength to keep going. Think of all of those kids who don’t have the support I was lucky to have growing up? I can’t give it to them, but I can show them how to give it to themselves. I know it sounds altruistic. I just always felt like it was important. Is that silly?”
I once woke up in the middle of a hurricane. My arm was in a sling that Dylan’s grandma made out of old shoestrings and my face hurt like hell. Dad kicked my ass for dislocating my shoulder jumping out of Mr. Greer’s almond tree. The weather outside was making me shake. It was scary. No one cared that I was scared but Dylan, but Dylan couldn’t come out to play because he was in trouble for jumping with me. The old creaky house shook and the windows rattled. I just wanted it to stop. I crawled under the table in the kitchen, kneeling on top of old cigarette butts and beer stains and I prayed for it to stop. Over and over again, whispering it until my lips chapped. And just like that it did. I opened my eyes and looked out of the kitchen window. The sun was peeking through the clouds. The clouds were still gray, but I could see it. The most beautiful colors shone down. Orange, pink, yellow, and gold; it was shining right on my house. I got up and pressed my little face to the dirty window in awe. I knew right then and there that I would probably never see anything that beautiful ever again.
Until Harley.
I don’t deserve to sit across from her. To share a bottle of wine with her. To see her smile nervously after saying something like that to me.
“It isn’t silly,” I promise her, my voice gruff. “It’s, you’re, it’s … Do it. I really hope you do it. I wish I had someone like you around when I was kid.”
She has no idea how much I want her good right now. She smiles as if we’re talking about grocery shopping. Not like she just took my favorite memory and shattered it.
“What did you want to be?” she wonders just as the waiter sets down two brightly colored salads.
“Did you want to order?” he asks.
“I want the spaghetti with marinara and chicken parmesan,” Harley says, licking her lips excitedly.
I want to eat off her plate. When it’s my turn I fumble with my menu. Since when do I fumble? “The clams. I’ll take the clams.”
“Excellent choice,” he congratulates before he leaves. I get the feeling he isn’t talking about the food, in which case I agree.
I watch her slice the tomato with her fork, pair it with a bite of fresh mozzarella and a basil leaf, and then dunk it into her balsamic dressing. “Mmm,” she moans, closing her eyes in bliss. “This is so good.”
Why did Dylan leave her with me? Me!
“Did you hear me? What did you want to be when you were a kid?”
Safe. “Thor.”
She cracks up. “That’s either really cute, or really indicative.”
“Indicative of what?” I take a bite. I want to taste what she tastes.
She points her fork at me and waves it around. “All of this.”
“Oh. You mean all of this sexy panty ripping fantastic-ness?” I smile crookedly. We both know we both think that.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

When I walk into a book store I feel at home. When I smell the pages of a brand new book things make sense. When I read I am who I always wanted to be. I read to escape and I write so others can as well. My family, my actress dog Bella, coffee, and a steamy love story are a few of my most precious things. My Sweet Demise is my debut new-adult contemporary romance novel. Keep up to date with future releases by following on Twitter: @shanavauthor

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Super excited to have Shana Vanterpool the author of Destroy Me here today! enjoy my interview with her below!

Please tell us a little bit about your new series, Crystal Gulf! And what the readers can expect from the first instalment, Destroy Me.

First off, thanks for having me! The Crystal Gulf series takes place in a fictional college town in the Gulf of Mexico, called Crystal Gulf. The series follows a unique damaged set of characters that are trying to heal their wounds. It is an emotional, wild, sexy, dark, and satisfying ride! The men are bad, hot, wild forces and the women are strong enough to hang on while they themselves heal.

How many books are you planning to write for this series?

As of right now there are three books planned, but my brain is always churning.

Book 1: Destroy Me is releasing March 8th 2016 featuring Bach and Harley.

Book 2: Damage Me releases September 30st 2016 features Dylan and Hillary from book one.

Book 3: Ruin Me will be releasing December 31st 2016 featuring Jona and Justine, two damaged side characters from book one and two.

What inspired you to write Destroy Me?

I wanted to write about a bad boy who did bad things, who was unapologetic and entirely himself, but deep down was none of those things, who was hurting so badly he used them as a shield. That is Bach. A broken man who will never see his own strength and beauty, but Harley does, and to him that is all that matters.

What makes Destroy Me special?

All books are special, but what I think makes Destroy Me so consuming is the way it’s written and how the characters interact. In The Crystal Gulf Series we get an alternating point of view between both characters, getting a deeper glimpse into both sides. We get to watch BOTH characters fall in love and open up, making for twice the experience.

Some authors consider their characters to be a mirror of themselves (personality wise.) Can you see yourself in any of the characters in the book?

I’m sure subconsciously parts of us end up in all of our characters, but I think these characters are special because I didn’t use myself as the building block. They are themselves, but I can relate to many parts of them. Harley is comfortable with a small social circle and Bach is unapologetically himself, and that’s something I find beautiful.

Any writing tips you want to share to aspiring authors out there?

Write, doubt yourselves, and then prove yourself wrong. When you get down read something that makes you feel up. When you get turned down, think of it as one more chance to hear the word “yes.” And if all else fails drink a cup of coffee and write what makes you happy—sometimes that works too.

Who’s your favourite character from this book and why?

Bach! He is sexy, bad, and says the right things at the wrong times. He’s intoxicating, this storm entering Harley’s life. I love him!

Anything you want to say to the readers?

I want to thank you for having me first, and then I would like to thank those who welcome Bach and Harley into their worlds. I appreciate each and every soul who gives my words a chance—thank you!

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