Hundreds (Dollar Book 3)
Once upon a time, I wished to go home and forget.
Now, I’m strong and ready to fight.
Seduced and claimed, Elder no longer just demands my voice, he commands me to be a thief like him.
I refuse.
But he offers me things I shouldn’t want, favours I should run from.
In return for his protection, I’m ordered to steal enough pennies and dollars to buy back my freedom.
Only, we both aren’t prepared for how he changes me, evolves me.
It’s my turn to learn about him.
It’s his wish to teach me how to be normal.
Until something goes wrong.
And our life together comes to an end.
Third Book in the USA Today Bestselling Romance, Dollar Series
Reviews (171)
There truly aren't enough stars for this book!!!!!!
Let me just start off this review by saying this book was worth every second of the wait! Pepper you absolutely blow me away with your words. The connection I feel with these characters is tangible. I live and breathe these emotions brought up through your words through these characters. I feel for them. I absolutely love them! In Hundreds we find out what helps Pim heal, what makes her stronger and there is nothing I love more than a good strong female lead character. Her character is truly remarkable and we see how very selfless she truly is. For how much she has been through she has such a soft spot in my heart for Elder. She's able compartmentalize her feelings. To seek out answers and make sense of the situation she has been put into through her kidnapping and her life on the Phantom with Elder. And all her answers she soon finds lay in the complex man that is Elder Prest. My heart absolutely broke for Elder in Hundreds. We get to the crux of what makes Elder tick. You could literally feel the war raging inside of him. I first fell in love with him in Pennies however Hundreds solidified my love for this strong unique character. In other words he is pure perfection. With the tables turned Pim is determined to make Elder hers. As Elder's willpower was weakening Pim's courage was growing. They actually fed off each other's emotions. The chemistry between these two characters was off the charts. Elder's emotions were all over the place. This was all different to him. He had never wanted anyone as much as he wants Pim. You could actually feel the tug of war going on within him. I actually loved seeing Pim grow stronger because of that. They both tried to resist their emotions but it was impossible. When these two finally give in it is explosive! You can't help but cheer this couple on but as with all Pepper's books you just know that shoe is about to drop. Elder not only stole Pim's heart but my heart as well. These characters are everything!!!! I was transported yet again into a world I did not want to leave. I actually screamed at the end refusing to believe I had indeed reached the end! I am on edge and counting down the days until I could get my hands on Thousands!!!! I am addicted to this series and 100% in love with Elder and Pim's twisted and complicated love story. There truly aren't enough stars to give this book! Bring on Thousands Pepper!!!!!!!!!!!
Raw, sensual, emotional, infatuating, anguishing
10 + stars !!! When you have read all of Pepper's books you think there will be no way for the next book to be better than the others, but let me tell you that I was wrong, with every book that Pepper writes, she surpasses herself. This third installment of the series Dollar had me with the soul in a thread and the heart in the mouth all the time. It is masterfully written, it is poetry in each line, the way of describing characters, thoughts, places, wrapped in your soul and leaves you wanting more. It recall of so many feelings that I still can not wrap my mind around them. Raw, sensual, emotional, infatuating, anguishing. The plot takes you on a journey with Elder and Pim, and it takes you to discover a little more secrets, but of course leave more questions. With short dialogues, many internal monologues and great scenario descriptions, I thought it would be a little less intriguing, but throughout the book I kept expecting what would follow ... As we had read in the previous two books Pim is trying to return to a normal life after the terrible tortures that she suffered at the hands of Alrik. In this self-discovery we see great strength and endurance in her character, OMG!! I admire Pimlico so much, she had to go through it, and despite everything is trying to move forward, her strength and courage is truly admirable, I had too much time that not read such a resilient character, and despite everything she is determined to go ahead and be normal, testing her limits at various times. In the course of the book we see she bloom and parts of the real Pim He’d almost destroyed me. Almost. But he hadn’t. And from the ashes, I stood tall Elder, what intriguing character. With so many inner demons, he is such a complex and fascinating character, I can not but thank Pepper for bringing him to life. He has serious problems to control himself, and in his internal struggle he has to protect himself and above all protect Pim ... In his monologues he lets us see everything he feels and I really can not wait for the following books to know more about him. Seriously, he became my favorite character of Pepper. He was in my every thought, every breath, every action. He controlled me more than anyone ever had. He dominated, ruled, and mastered me. I’m not alone. Elder and Pim are such a powerful couple, the way they complement each other, the way they fit in, both are so broken but together they form perfection, their interactions so full of angst, chemistry, attraction, envelops in a way that is almost magical. It transports you with them and you suffer their anguish, their pain, their sadness. I wasn’t prepared for yet another sentence weapon. This one was a nuclear missile aimed straight for my soul. I shattered into hundreds of messy pieces. I couldn’t— I had no reply. I was soundless. Wordless. Mute. With a complex, magical prose and with the suspense that envelops all the stories of Pepper, I really can not wait for what follows, I have so many questions, that I am dying to read the next. This book is a masterpiece, and I can only thank Pepper for taking us on this journey full of magic, suspense, anguish, pain and sadness, but somehow hope .... I can not wait to see it next. Highly recommended.
MIND BLOWING, HEART WRENCHING
Elder and Pin will crawl inside your heart and mind, they have mine. In the thierd installment of "Dollars series we learn more about the dark, complicated knight in not so shining armor Mr. Elder Priest where he comes from, how he became the rich, cello payer, fighter,and rescuer of tortured abused slave Pim. In true Pepper Winters fashion she has given us a man to love, dream of and of course fantasise about. If you haven't already. I loved Q and Jethro both complicated flawed men however Elder is quickly becoming my favorite male character. Pin was taken at18 a fairly sheltered life, and ended up in the pit of hell with pure evil personified. She has more strength and heart than even she knows. with Elders belief in her she just night find her way back " Hundreds" is so well thought out and written there isnt a sentence not even a word that doesn't have weight. This story will touch you in ways you won't expect. PEPPER you are and forever will be the QUEEN of Dark Romance!!!!!!
SUPERB!!
It's been a little over 24 hours since I finished Hundreds and I am still in a state of shock. I wanted to give myself time to recover before I wrote my review but I don't think I am going to be fully recovered for quite some time. Hundreds starts to really give us a glimpse of who Elder really is (and I must admit I love him so far). We start to learn a lot more about him and what makes him the way he is. Pim surprised the hell out of me in this book. She is far more strong than I thought and I loved watching her slowly discover herself. Hundreds is full of emotional ups and downs and by the time you get to the end you will be totally gutted and dying for more. Pepper Winters is truly the master of complex stories with multilayered characters. I have learned that when reading her books I must always keep an open mind and expect the unexpected because nothing is ever what it seems. Thank you for once again blowing my mind!
Hundreds (Dollars Vol 3) -- Pepper Winters
Theme song: "Believer" by Imagine Dragons. They say freedom comes at a price, and this time it's literally true. One challenge: Earn every cent she's worth. One stipulation: Payment must be on another's dime. One dilemma: They themselves. It's taken everything for Pim to claw back to the girl she once was. It's taken everything in Elder to decide once and for all to set her free or not. But as his demons slowly reveal, his grasp on control is slipping, and everything he's fixed inside him is ripping at the seams. The very thing he wishes to hold him together is tearing him apart, and ultimately, love may not conquer all. (I was given this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review.) Riveting, profound, and gut-wrenchingly angsty, Pim and Elder invaded my head, twisted my heart, and toyed with my emotions. So many secrets, so many lies, not enough trust, and they needed a vessel larger than the Phantom to keep them afloat. Constructed with loads of literary elements/devices Hundreds also stood out a masterpiece within prose. It was quite poetic and each sentence held weight. A quintessential dark romance, Pepper Winters is a queen within her genre! Lastly, I should add a cliffhanger warning! It might make you cry, so get the tissues! Lol 🍉🍊🍍 Hero rating: 5 Heroine rating: 5 Writing mechanics (literary elements/devices usage included): 5 Plot rating: 4 Dialogue rating: 5 Storytelling rating: 4.5 Story ending rating: 4.8 Sexual tension rating: 5 Sex scenes rating: 5 Sex scenes frequency: 2 (not good nor bad, just occurrence rating) ********************************************** Overall rating: 4.8 stars Would I recommend this series: Yes. Would I re-read this series: Yes. Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
She could be my cello, I could play her night and day
PEPPER WINTERS I have read All of your books, and the one that stands out the most is HUNDREDS. It is the best and most well written book I have come across and I have read many. THIS book has captured me heart and soul and has my fingers burning thru the pages to get to the end, EVEN though I NEVER want it to end ,but I have to know what happens... As I am reading the ending of this book. .It was Unexpected, and left me with my book laying in my lap and staring at the wall wide eyed. It was raw, Intense, and had me sitting on the edge of my seat, hollering at my ipad.. I wanna hate you , and love you at the same time for writing such a phenomenally, mind blowing read ,but I COULDN'T put it down.. The characters, we're outstanding in this book, you feel connected, linked, by the emotional despair or their uplifting joy. YOU PEPPER WINTERS, have a way of making people feel like they are apart of every word, every page , and every emotion in what they are reading. I was devoured , consumed, and wanting more.. I loved this book, HUNDREDS, IT made me cry , weep, and angry as hell, but the BEST part is I WILL BE COMING BACK FOR MORE AND WAITING FOR THOUSANDS. If anybody who reads this review. Pick up PEPPER WINTERS...... HUNDREDS .....But always start with PENNIES.. It will leave you with MILLIONS.... PEPPER WINTERS, ......QUEEN OF DARKNESS, ... I WILL forever read your books.
Strength to overcome
Elder Priest is a complicated person you find outing this book what made him tick what drove him to be the person he is. Elder was Pimlico savior and protector, he was as broken as she was. You never knew why Elder was so drawn to Pimlico but is this book you found out why. You fall in love with them and want them together however Elder keeps running away because he has deep dark secrets he trying to keep hidden from Pimlico. Elder & Pimlico make each other stronger due to their past they have overcome and they continue to grow together. "He was in my every thought, every breath, every action. He controlled mere than anyone ever had, He dominated, ruled and mastered me, I'm not alone." The strength that Pimlico shows after everything she has been through after being sold and rescued she kept her strength which was her mind.Especially after she started to rediscover who she really is.
Brilliant
After each book in this stand out series you want to pick up the next one straight away and bury yourself into the dark magic Pepper continues to create. Pepper will keep you enthralled with each page as we dive deeper and deeper into the world that is Elder and Pim's. In Hundreds we watch Pim grow as she finds the courage, strength and determination as she continues to heal her mind. The more Elder pushes her the more she realises she is no longer the person she once was. She is so much more. Elder is a complex character who walks a tight rope of criminal and hero. The more we learn about his past the more you will ache for him. His past is painful and runs deep, and the fight between past and present and head and heart I'll put him to the test. This book will give you all THE FEELS and make sure you have Thousands ready to go! Pepper's storytelling is brilliant, she will keep you captivated until the end and leave you wishing there was more.
This book.... made me fall headlong into Elder and Pim,
I would give this book more than five stars if I could. I have read all of Pepper winters books. And each one of them has drawn me into the story and put me in a place to empathize with the characters... but this... this book!!! I fell into it from the moment I started reading it and I didn't want to come out. I wanted to read faster, yet never wanted to finish. I ended the book in tears... I couldn't believe what was happening! We learned much more about Elder and why he is who he is.. what drives him and makes him tick. And from his viewpoint we see his strruggles and his strength. He drew me to him with every page of this book. The strength he allowed Pim to find and the parts of him he gave her made me want to patch him myself. Never have I, ever, found myself involved with the lives of characters as I did with this book. I fell into this one head first and, although I tried to read slowly and savor this book, But I also wanted to see what happened so badly! When I finished... I was in tears... and I was speechless.. I was stunned. It took me awhile before I was able to put into words what I wanted to say. Pepper Winters is a genius! I want her talent for drawing readers into her stories and make them truly a part of it. The development of these two stunning characters was so good.... so completely engrossing, that I just want MORE of them! I want to learn more about them, and I will be anxiously waiting for Thousands. Thank you Pepper!!
I'm done.
Read the 1st 2 books in one weekend, can't trudge through this 3rd one. I commented in a previous review (I think the 1st book) that the pacing was off for me. The amount of inner reflection was overdone slowing the story to a crawl. I could forgive it in the 1st 2 books, Pim was mute, but rather than getting better when she starting talking again, it got worse. The logic was completely convoluted and the characters inner monologue repeated the same ridiculous logic over and over. Boring. Boring. Boring. I wanted to like these books. They weren't for me.
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