Free and Bargain Romances August 2012

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I bought this one a few months ago with a Kobo coupon; only paid $0.54 so I'm not bitter

It's well worth that! I have all her books in paperback but collecting the ebook versions now. In fact I have two copies of her last book Don't Mess With Texas in paperback. I need give one away to someone.

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by Blossom

It's well worth that! I have all her books in paperback but collecting the ebook versions now. In fact I have two copies of her last book Don't Mess With Texas in paperback. I need give one away to someone.

I have 4 of her books but I've only gotten around to reading one of them so far, unfortunately.

[Wald07]

Hey all:

Good job with all the great freebies!

P.S.- had to post so I can see this thread on my CP!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Wald07

Hey all:

Good job with all the great freebies!

P.S.- had to post so I can see this thread on my CP!

If you click Thread Tools at the top of the thread it will give you a little dropdown menu with an option to subscribe to the thread without posting.

[mikaelalind]

Hot under the Collar by Jackie Barbosa is free at Amazon.

Despite the old saw about third sons being destined for the church, no one ever expected the rakish, irresponsible Walter Langston to take up the collar, least of all himself. After an accident renders him unfit for military service, however, he has few other options. When he’s given the post of vicar at a parish church in a sleepy, coastal village, he’s convinced he’ll molder in obscurity. Instead, his arrival brings a sudden resurgence in church attendance…or at least, the attendance of female parishioners. As word of the eligible young vicar spreads, every well-heeled family for miles with a marriageable daughter fills his pews, aiming to catch his eye. Unfortunately for these hopeful members of his flock, Walter’s eye has already been caught—by the one woman who doesn’t come to church on Sundays.

Artemisia Finch left a lucrative career as a celebrated member of London’s demimondaine to care for her ailing father. Returning home hasn’t been easy, though, as her past isn’t even a well-kept secret in the village. When the new vicar arrives on her doorstep, Artemisia is determined to send him on his merry, pious way. But Walter Langston is nothing like any man of the cloth she’s ever known—he’s funny, irreverent, handsome, and tempting as sin. Falling in love with a vicar would be a very bad idea for a former courtesan. Why does this one have to be so hot under the collar?

No idea how long it lasts, since I read some were it is an slight delay in pricematching with Smashwords.

[sqdancer]

Originally Posted by mikaelalind

Hot under the Collar by Jackie Barbosa is free at Amazon.


No idea how long it lasts, since I read some were it is an slight delay in pricematching with Smashwords.

Also free (and DRM free) at Kobo.

[BearMountainBooks]

I don't read a lot of romance (I think there are only 2 in my bargains under 5 list that I keep track of...no, there's probably 3 because I think there's one in the 99 list.) Anyway, the point (and I do have one) is I read a pretty decent one yesterday that I enjoyed:

Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper. I've passed this by SEVERAL times because it's billed as a novella--it's book-length so far as I'm concerned even if it's on the short side of a book. It took me 2.5 hours to read and I think it's near 200 pages. It's a fun read. Yeah a couple of plot points could have been tied up in a bow that were left a bit drifting, but it was funny, cuuuuute and a lot of fun to read. It's only 1.99.

Light reading, definitely not oversexed, and has a cute plot.

[spindlegirl]

A Gentleman Says "I Do" by Amelia Grey, is at DANL 99c (or 50c for DANL members).

It was #28 on the NYT Bestseller List recently.

A Little Mischief by the same author is on the selection for free downloads for members, too.

[Britomart]

Free at Amazon:

Mademoiselle at Arms US DE by Elizabeth Bailey. A Georgian romance, this appears to be self-published, but the author has written many Regency romances for Harlequin as well as a historical mystery series.

Set in the late Georgian era, Elizabeth Bailey’s traditional historical romance features an unconventional heroine with a rebellious spirit who runs headlong into adventure.

Mademoiselle at Arms

Threatened with a pistol by the young lady discovered in a deserted mansion, Major Gerald Alderley is instantly intrigued. Who is the beautiful intruder? And why does she disguise herself as a nun? What circumstance has thrust her into an enterprise both foolhardy and dangerous? The girl’s French accent places her with the émigrés from across the channel, except that Mademoiselle insists she is English.

Set on unravelling the mystery, Gerald begins a relentless pursuit, hunting down every possible clue - much to the indignation of Mademoiselle. When her life proves to be in danger from the villainous émigré Valade, Gerald has his work cut out. For Mademoiselle Melusine, engaged in a desperate battle to prove her true identity, believes she is well able to take care of herself and is determined not to be rescued.

Touched by Fire US DE, a mail-order bride story by Gwyneth Atlee originally published by Splendor in 1999 (repeat freebie)

[Wald07]

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Anyway, the point (and I do have one) is I read a pretty decent one yesterday that I enjoyed:

Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper. I've passed this by SEVERAL times because it's billed as a novella--it's book-length so far as I'm concerned even if it's on the short side of a book. It took me 2.5 hours to read and I think it's near 200 pages. It's a fun read. Yeah a couple of plot points could have been tied up in a bow that were left a bit drifting, but it was funny, cuuuuute and a lot of fun to read. It's only 1.99.

Light reading, definitely not oversexed, and has a cute plot.

Picked this one up for $5.95 at the Audible paperback sale.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Wald07

Picked this one up for $5.95 at the Audible paperback sale.

I did too. I love Molly Harper's books! The sequel to it is already out. I need to pick that one up.

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by Blossom

I did too. I love Molly Harper's books! The sequel to it is already out. I need to pick that one up.

There's a sequel??? I was looking through her books and didn't notice. Guess I should pay more attention.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

There's a sequel??? I was looking through her books and didn't notice. Guess I should pay more attention.

Yep the novella was a prequel to her new series that is set in her previous books' world. I would suggest going back and reading the other books first but the sequel is here I just got the audible of it.

The other books from her previous series:

1 Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2 Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3 Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4 Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors

[Wald07]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Yep the novella was a prequel to her new series that is set in her previous books' world. I would suggest going back and reading the other books first but the sequel is here I just got the audible of it.

The other books from her previous series:

1 Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2 Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3 Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4 Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors

What about the "Naked Werewolf" ones? Different wolrd?

(Blossom always has the inside scoop!)

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Yep the novella was a prequel to her new series that is set in her previous books' world. I would suggest going back and reading the other books first but the sequel is here I just got the audible of it.

The other books from her previous series:

1 Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
2 Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
3 Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
4 Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors

[/quote]

I got that the "novella" was in the same world. (I don't know why they call it a novella. Most novellas are under 20k words and this is way longer than that.) But I didn't know it was the start of a series. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I'm not a huge series reader, but I do like the funny series now and then.

Have any of y'all read the Lexi Carmichael series? It's by...uh. No One to Trust is the second...dang it. Julie Moffett! I don't think the "romance" gets going until the second book (there's a novella, a first and a second novel.) But if you like Molly Harper's quirky, you might like Moffet's style. I thought they were a lot of fun. I'm hoping she writes a third, or fourth depending on your viewpoint of novellas.