Free and bargain romances in July 2013

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by worktolive

I'd say 3 - 3.5 would be about right. I got it for free, and liked the premise so I read it right away, but I thought the heroine was too passive, and there wasn't enough angst for me. I'd classify it as a "throwaway" - fine for a couple of hours of reading, but nothing memorable.

Thank you, I think I'll pass on it then. And thank you for posting the Charlotte Stein book, grabbed it, heck it's free, why not!?!

[koland]

Free short story (pre-order, looks like one from a planned collection):

The Guy Not Taken: An eShort Story by Jennifer Weiner
http://www.amazon.com/The-Guy-Not-Ta...p/B00DX0F3WY/r

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by Critteranne

Thanks! They look fun. I actually bought a couple last month because of a thread on All About Romance about how unbelievable they were. I like the more historical ones, but sometimes I'm more in the mood for something that is really more like a fairy tale. Or like a Regency set in an alternate history where ladies can marry blacksmiths. Also, it helps that so many people like Tessa Dare's voice.

I've tried a lot of "Regency lite" authors who turn out to be too blah -- bland or whatever. If the authors are going to go for the "Regency Fairy Tale" experience, they might as well go into it with all cylinders. As long as they don't start adding cell phones, helicopters, and SUVs.

Exactly. I'm the opposite of you, although I grew up with Heyer and still like the occasional traditional Regency, I actually prefer "Regency lite" (great description by the way ). However, even though I prefer the more modern sounding ones with the not-true-to-the-time-setting plots, I still want that extra spark or pop in the writing and the story and that's hard to find. Tessa has it, which is why I love her books. Plus, unlike many authors, she seems to be improving the more she writes rather than suffering from sophomore slump.

[Blue2u]

I have a question and hope somebody can help. When I'm away on holidays can I buy books but not download them until I get home on my Amazon account? And my account is Canadian but I'll be in the States, will that stop me?

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by Blue2u

I have a question and hope somebody can help. When I'm away on holidays can I buy books but not download them until I get home on my Amazon account? And my account is Canadian but I'll be in the States, will that stop me?

I'm not sure I understand what you are asking, but I'll take a stab at this. If you buy the books through a Kindle, they will download automatically since you are will have had to establish a 3G or WiFi connection to get on Amazon's site. However, you can buy books through another device that has the Kindle app on it, such as an iPhone, or you can get onto Amazon's site through a browser on a computer, and log into your own account. Then, when you buy the book, you can choose which device to send it to. So, you can buy the book on a computer, for example, but choose to send it to your Kindle. The book will not download though until you connect the Kindle to 3G or WiFi.

It's not unusual for me to have 10 or more books (freebies, I swear ) that have been purchased but not downloaded. They just stay in the cloud until I connect whatever device I have chosen to send them to.

As for Canada vs. US, I travel extensively overseas (my homebase is the US), but it doesn't matter where I am, I'm buying books from my home US account. If I turn on my Kindle in Europe and buy a book, it is charged to my US account, and I do NOT get charged the document delivery fee that is standard for accounts not in the US (I don't know about Canadian accounts), nor do I get charged VAT or anything else. Just last month, I was in Indonesia, used both my 3G and WiFi there, and bought several books.

I hope this answers your questions.

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by worktolive

I'm not sure I understand what you are asking, but I'll take a stab at this. If you buy the books through a Kindle, they will download automatically since you are will have had to establish a 3G or WiFi connection to get on Amazon's site. However, you can buy books through another device that has the Kindle app on it, such as an iPhone, or you can get onto Amazon's site through a browser on a computer, and log into your own account. Then, when you buy the book, you can choose which device to send it to. So, you can buy the book on a computer, for example, but choose to send it to your Kindle. The book will not download though until you connect the Kindle to 3G or WiFi.

It's not unusual for me to have 10 or more books (freebies, I swear ) that have been purchased but not downloaded. They just stay in the cloud until I connect whatever device I have chosen to send them to.

As for Canada vs. US, I travel extensively overseas (my homebase is the US), but it doesn't matter where I am, I'm buying books from my home US account. If I turn on my Kindle in Europe and buy a book, it is charged to my US account, and I do NOT get charged the document delivery fee that is standard for accounts not in the US (I don't know about Canadian accounts), nor do I get charged VAT or anything else. Just last month, I was in Indonesia, used both my 3G and WiFi there, and bought several books.

I hope this answers your questions.

Well, I think you answered my question when you mentioned you have no problem when you're travelling. I apologize for not being clearer but thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

I should have made my usual purchasing habits more clear first. I don't have a Kindle, when I buy books I do so on my computer and convert & upload them to my devices using Calibre. So I guess I'm asking if I use a different PC from my usual, and it's based in a different country will it work? As long as I don't phycially download the book I buy to that computer but just leave it as a purchase in my account so I can download when I get home. Did I clarify that well enough?

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Blue2u

Well, I think you answered my question when you mentioned you have no problem when you're travelling. I apologize for not being clearer but thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

I should have made my usual purchasing habits more clear first. I don't have a Kindle, when I buy books I do so on my computer and convert & upload them to my devices using Calibre. So I guess I'm asking if I use a different PC from my usual, and it's based in a different country will it work? As long as I don't phycially download the book I buy to that computer but just leave it as a purchase in my account so I can download when I get home. Did I clarify that well enough?

You should be fine if it's just the U.S. People go to and from Canada to U.S. everyday. I don't think Amazon will have a problem with it.

[Blossom]

Free @ Amazon

Couple of Repeats:

Dreamer by May McGoldrick
(Highland Treasure Trilogy)

My Savage Heart by Christine Dorsey
(The MacQuaid Brothers)

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Amy_k

For $0.99 each, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You and Too Good To Be True by Kasey Michaels (Formerly published by Zebra)

Books 1 & 2 of the D and S Security series

I am gonna get these as soon as they show up at the Kindle Store.

[Amy_k]

I forgot to mention that it wasn't at the Kindle store, Nook, Sony, Kobo too. It's strange that it showed up first at Smashwords.

I'll add the Kindle, Nook, etc links when they show up.

FREE SHORT STORY - Stranded with a Scotsman by Serenity Woods (Samhain author)

A romantic short story. Cori Spencer doesn't particularly mind being stuck in a refuge hut three feet above the rising tide in the middle of the night. The problem is that she's stranded in a ten-by-four-foot wooden box for four hours with Ewan Macbeth, and that's not going to end well. She's either going to kill him or kiss him-and she's not sure which option is the most likely.

Smashwords

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

Sony


Oh, before I forget (that's why I always end up editing each of my post at least once ) a reminder that the 50% rebate offer from AllRomance ebookstore for Ransom by Julie Garwood is ending on the 15th. It's part of the Smart Bitches Book Club for this month.

Use the code SBTBARE to get the rebate at checkout.

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by Blossom

You should be fine if it's just the U.S. People go to and from Canada to U.S. everyday. I don't think Amazon will have a problem with it.

Ok thanks, so if I do have to buy anything when I'm away I'll just download it when I get home!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Amy_k

I forgot to mention that it wasn't at the Kindle store, Nook, Sony, Kobo too. It's strange that it showed up first at Smashwords.

I'll add the Kindle, Nook, etc links when they show up.

I am sure Smashwords is the fastest to add books is why it's up there already. I think it's pretty much upload and it's up while Amazon you have to go through a process.

Originally Posted by Blue2u

Ok thanks, so if I do have to buy anything when I'm away I'll just download it when I get home!

So where in the U.S are you going? (Me Nosy)



Well I just got enough for another free $5 Amazon gift card. Still waiting on the first one but that's $10 for books! I worked my tail off for that $10.

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by Blue2u

I should have made my usual purchasing habits more clear first. I don't have a Kindle, when I buy books I do so on my computer and convert & upload them to my devices using Calibre. So I guess I'm asking if I use a different PC from my usual, and it's based in a different country will it work? As long as I don't phycially download the book I buy to that computer but just leave it as a purchase in my account so I can download when I get home. Did I clarify that well enough?

Sorry, after I posted, it occurred to me that you might not have a Kindle. I just assumed you did since you mentioned Amazon. Anyway, Blossom is correct. It doesn't matter what country you are physically located in when you buy, or what computer you use. Amazon will only send books to a device that is registered to your account. If you did want to get your books on a different computer, I think you'd first have to download the Kindle app to it, then register it to your account.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by worktolive

Sorry, after I posted, it occurred to me that you might not have a Kindle. I just assumed you did since you mentioned Amazon. Anyway, Blossom is correct. It doesn't matter what country you are physically located in when you buy, or what computer you use. Amazon will only send books to a device that is registered to your account. If you did want to get your books on a different computer, I think you'd first have to download the Kindle app to it, then register it to your account.

Correct or she can use the cloud reader.

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by Blossom

So where in the U.S are you going? (Me Nosy)



Well I just got enough for another free $5 Amazon gift card. Still waiting on the first one but that's $10 for books! I worked my tail off for that $10.

I'm going to visit a friend in Maryland and then we're meeting another in Pittsburgh. I'm very excited, haven't seen both since 2010. I'm going from 23rd to 29th. Though I have anxiety issues regarding missing a bunch of my wishlist books coming on sale while I'm gone!
Oh and edited to add I'm not worried about reading on vacation, won't have time, just don't want to miss any sales!

But thank you to you and worktolive for easing that anxiety, I'm all set now!

And congrats Blossom on getting your $10 credit. My turn to be nosey, is that a benefit of Prime?