Free and bargain romance ebooks in September 2013

[Jane A]

Originally Posted by apesmom

In case you missed any there a new unlimited 50% code good until Oct 15.
BookRiot50

Oh, thanks so much

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by michlovesbooks

Hey guys: I am new to this community but enjoy reading your posts. I've noticed a lot of discussion about Kobo and swagbucks.

I have a Kindle and an iPad - can I buy ebooks from Kobo and read on my Kindle? How do you get the Kobo coupons?

What's the deal with Swagbucks?

Thanks very much

Michelle

Hi and welcome.

To answer a few of your questions, yes you can buy books from Kobo and read them on your Kindle BUT you need to convert them from epub to one of Kindle compatible formats first. To do that you'll need a conversion tool, so if you're not already using Calibre as a library mangement tool you need to get it, it's free and nothing beats it! Additionally if the Kobo purchases are DRM'd you'll need to liberate them before they can be converted.

With regards to finding kobo codes you'll want to watch this thread. All the general use coupons end up getting posted here. There's another unlimited use 50% off code running until Oct 15 which is pretty much unheard of. The code is BookRiot50. If you're going to give Kobo a try now is the time to do it.

I'll let someone else answer the Swagbucks question (Blossom?).

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by apesmom

OK, I'll go before I lose my nerve.

Most of these are planned new release purchases but a lot are "gosh, how do I not buy these when I can slap a 50% code on top of an already steep publisher discount" impulse buys. Next week shouldn't be so bad (I hope).

31 total for $54.47

A great big haul! I can see why you might've lost your nerve

Since posting the last two Sundays I only bought 6 books in the past two days (plus a sewing book the week before). $10.20 for all 7 books.

Of my recent purchases, I've read Snow-Kissed (by Laura Florand), which is a lovely emotional read (trigger: miscarriage); I gave it 4 stars. I also completed The Bridge (by Rebecca Rogers Maher), which has the unique (to me) premise of two people trying to prevent each other from committing suicide. I felt it was well-written with a realistic ending and I gave it 4 stars as well. Both of these are novellas (and, Blue2u, I think you might like both of them ).

I'm almost half-way through Goodnight Tweetheart (by Teresa Medeiros) and I'm enjoying it a LOT! Lots of chuckling over here After being on my radar for a long while (at $7.99) I picked it up for only $2.00 thanks to a very generous Kobo code fairy

I've had a terrible past week (been on antibiotics which were literally poisoning my body (or it just felt like that ) and making me feel horrible. I'm done with them for now and I'm starting to feel a lot better.

[copyrite]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I'm almost half-way through Goodnight Tweetheart (by Teresa Medeiros)

When you're done... make sure you read the epilogue @ Teresa Medeiros' website!

Antibiotics can do wonders... but can be nasty how they affect the body. Glad you're feeling better!

[ScalyFreak]

Originally Posted by Jane A

Welcome to the forum!

You can put Kobo books on your Kindle if you strip the DRM. Unfortunately, since it might be illegal one can't really post all the steps necessary to do that here. I do think it's okay to say that it would be helpful for you if you use Calibre and then google Apprentice Alf's blog to find some further details. It takes a bit of effort and searching around, but if I can do it, anyone can!

I don't understand Swagbucks, I'm looking forward to hearing more about that.

Isn't the Kobo app available for iPad? It's free on Android phones and tablets.

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by copyrite

When you're done... make sure you read the epilogue @ Teresa Medeiros' website!

Antibiotics can do wonders... but can be nasty how they affect the body. Glad you're feeling better!

Thank you! I saved the link (without peeking ).

Big thumbs up on the antibiotics! And I hate that you must go the full course or risk drug resistance

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

A great big haul! I can see why you might've lost your nerve

Since posting the last two Sundays I only bought 6 books in the past two days (plus a sewing book the week before). $10.20 for all 7 books.

Of my recent purchases, I've read Snow-Kissed (by Laura Florand), which is a lovely emotional read (trigger: miscarriage); I gave it 4 stars. I also completed The Bridge (by Rebecca Rogers Maher), which has the unique (to me) premise of two people trying to prevent each other from committing suicide. I felt it was well-written with a realistic ending and I gave it 4 stars as well. Both of these are novellas (and, Blue2u, I think you might like both of them ).

I'm almost half-way through Goodnight Tweetheart (by Teresa Medeiros) and I'm enjoying it a LOT! Lots of chuckling over here After being on my radar for a long while (at $7.99) I picked it up for only $2.00 thanks to a very generous Kobo code fairy

I've had a terrible past week (been on antibiotics which were literally poisoning my body (or it just felt like that ) and making me feel horrible. I'm done with them for now and I'm starting to feel a lot better.

I'm glad you're feeling better, hope you at least got caught up on some reading to pass the time. *hugs you*
I had read about The Bridge by Rebecca Rogers Maher, but I think I passed it up when I saw it was a novella. I added it to my wish/watch list based on your rec. though, it did sound good! [as always, you know me so well!]

My books, hope I can make the pretty VL work. If not, I'll post my purchases and reads:
Book Buys this week: 16 books, $19
Darkness Dawns – Dianne Duvall
Don’t Let Go – Michelle Lynn
From Rags – Suzanne Wright
Playing With Her Heart – Lauren Blakely
Right Now – Marie Hall
Second Chance Summer – Emma Hart
Unexpected Angel – Sloan Johnson
Shayla’s Story – Beverly Preston
Just breathe – Rachel brookes
Everything I’ve Never Had – Lynetta Halat
If Forever Comes – A.L. Jackson
Give Me Strength – Kate McCarthy
Surviving Raine - Shay Savage
All of You - Christina lee
Price of a Kiss – Linda Kage
Reckless – Skye Jordan

Books Read this week and my rating:
Pushing the Limits – Katie McGarry = 4.5
Tijan – Broken and Screwed = 1 DNF
Jet – Jay Crownover = 4.5
Promise me darkness – paige weaver = 2.5
By Referral Only – Lyla Payne = 3.75
Bad Rep – A. Meredith Walters = 2, DNF
In a heartbeat - Hilary storm = 1, DNF
Give me love – kate mccarthy = 4
Every Rose – Lynetta Halat = 2.5

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I'm almost half-way through Goodnight Tweetheart (by Teresa Medeiros) and I'm enjoying it a LOT! Lots of chuckling over here After being on my radar for a long while (at $7.99) I picked it up for only $2.00 thanks to a very generous Kobo code fairy

I love Teresa Medeiros, she lives in my home town and I am always seeing her in the grocery story or library. Very friendly and outgoing person.

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I've had a terrible past week (been on antibiotics which were literally poisoning my body (or it just felt like that ) and making me feel horrible. I'm done with them for now and I'm starting to feel a lot better.

I hope you feel better soon. I wonder if you were allergic to the antibiotics?

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by chilady1

I had a banner week this past week on book purchases. First, let me start off by saying that I think I was sleep when someone posted about the Kobo 50% of code or perhaps it just wasn't registering because for some reason, I didn't jump right on it.

Well - fast forward to 9/24 and oh boy! Knowing this coupon is expiring on 9/30/13 - I immediately went to my Amazon wishlist to decide what to purchase and I made out like a bandit!!

Purchased 59 books for a grand total of $59.77 or $60 bucks! WOW!

More importantly, most of the books were on my wishlist in order to complete gaps in series. For example, I have had Sharon Sala's QUEEN on my list FORVER - it has been constantly hovering around the $7.00 mark. Using the 50% coupon was able to snag it for $3.49!! Woot Hoo!

Again - I don't what I was thinking waiting until the last minute! All I can say, is it must have been a brain moment! Hope everyone had a good e-book purchasing week!

Ooh, I'd love to see that list!

You and apesmom are my heroes this week!

BTW, apesmom, I'd been waffling on Club Sin, when you get around to it I'd like to know you're thoughts.

[KyBunnies]

My first weekly list:

Just Like Heaven -Julia Quinn - $1.99

Wedding of the Season - Laure Lee Guhrke $1.99

Charming the Shrew -Laurin Wittig - $.99

Five Unforgettable Knights - Various Authors - $4.99

Wicked Nights with a Proper Lady - Tiffany Clare - $2.99

Doctor Sleep - Stephen King - $7.94 (50% off at Kobo) (I know not romance but I love Stephen King)

Duke by Day, Rogue by Night - Katherine Bone - $.99

Sisters in Love - Melissa Foster - $.99

The Kiss of a Stranger - Sarah M. Eden - $.99 (bought this by mistake but thought I would keep it and see if the author is worth adding to my list)

Grand total $23.86

Less than I thought I spent, but I am not counting all the free books I downloaded

[chilady1]

Here goes the list:

1. The Judi Collins Series (great purchase of all 4 books for $4.69)
2. A Private Duel with Agent Gunn -
3. A Dangerous Liaison with Detective Lewis
4. A Lesson in Chemistry with Inspector Bruce - Jillian Stone (The Gentleman of Scotland Yard series)
5. Protecting His Witness - Katie Reus (Red Stone Security Series)
6. Choosing the Right Man - Violet Duke
7. Falling for the Good Guy - Violet Duke (Nice Girl to Love Series)
8. Connected - Kim Karr
9. The Vacant Chair - Kaylea Cross
10. Burned
11. Singed
12. Ignited - all three by Kaylea Cross (Titanium Series)
13. Bonds of Hope
14. Bonds of Desire
15. Bonds of Need - Lynda Aicher (completes the Wicked Play series)
16. The Sudbury School Murders
17. A Body in Berkeley Square
18. A Covent Garden Mystery
19. A Death in Norfolk
20. A Disappearance in Drury Lane - Ashley Gardner (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series)
21. Queen - Sharon Sala (completes the Gambler's Daughter series)
22. Pilate's Cross
23. Pilate's Key - J. Alexander Greenwood (John Pilate Mystery series)
24. A Dirty Shame - Liliana Hart
25. Secret Bond - Gemma Halliday (Jamie Bond Series)
26. A Warrior's Heart
27. A Kind of Magic
28. A Forbidden Temptation
29. A Dark Seduction - Donna Grant (The Shields series)
30. Living Dangerously - Dee J. Adams (Adrenaline High series)
31. Hooked
32. Flanked - Cat Johnson (Stud in Spurs series)
33. Against the Wall
34. Under the Covers - Rebecca Zanetti (Montana Mavericks series)
35. Lover Undercover - Samanthe Beck
36. Two Wrongs, One Right
37. Chasing Mrs. Right - Katee Roberts (Come Undone series)
38. My Ruthless Prince - Gaelen Foley (Inferno Club #4 - the rest of these are available from my library)
39. French Quarter - Stella Cameron (Bayou #1)
40. Off Course - Sawyer Bennett (Off Series #4)
41. Runaway - Sandy James (Safe Havens #2, picked up #1 for FREE)
42. A Tale of Two Demon Slayers - Angie Fox (Demon Slayers series)
43. Profile of Evil - Alexa Grace
44. Devil's Food
45. Heavenly Pleasures - Kerry Greenwood (Corinna Chapman series)
46. Heart of the Flame
47. Heart of the Dove - Lara Adrian (Dragon Chalice Series)
48. Disturbing the Dead - Sandra Parshall (Rachel Goddard series #2)
49. After Hours - Cara McKenna

P.S. I stand corrected - it was 49 books, not 59. Brought so much, I can't add - LOL!

P.S.S. Hope you feel better loosheesh! Get well soon!

[chilady1]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Thank you, I feel much better now that mine isn't the highest.



In case you missed any there a new unlimited 50% code good until Oct 15.
BookRiot50

Really apesmom - are you trying to encourage us!!!! LOL! I did see this one and I think I will take a slight breather before diving back in.

P.S. Your welcome - anything I can do to make you feel better about your habit.

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by chilady1

Here goes the list:

Nice list.

[Venus]

Originally Posted by chilady1

Here goes the list:

1. The Judi Collins Series (great purchase of all 4 books for $4.69)
2. A Private Duel with Agent Gunn -
3. A Dangerous Liaison with Detective Lewis
4. A Lesson in Chemistry with Inspector Bruce - Jillian Stone (The Gentleman of Scotland Yard series)
5. Protecting His Witness - Katie Reus (Red Stone Security Series)
6. Choosing the Right Man - Violet Duke
7. Falling for the Good Guy - Violet Duke (Nice Girl to Love Series)
8. Connected - Kim Karr
9. The Vacant Chair - Kaylea Cross
10. Burned
11. Singed
12. Ignited - all three by Kaylea Cross (Titanium Series)
13. Bonds of Hope
14. Bonds of Desire
15. Bonds of Need - Lynda Aicher (completes the Wicked Play series)
16. The Sudbury School Murders
17. A Body in Berkeley Square
18. A Covent Garden Mystery
19. A Death in Norfolk
20. A Disappearance in Drury Lane - Ashley Gardner (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series)
21. Queen - Sharon Sala (completes the Gambler's Daughter series)
22. Pilate's Cross
23. Pilate's Key - J. Alexander Greenwood (John Pilate Mystery series)
24. A Dirty Shame - Liliana Hart
25. Secret Bond - Gemma Halliday (Jamie Bond Series)
26. A Warrior's Heart
27. A Kind of Magic
28. A Forbidden Temptation
29. A Dark Seduction - Donna Grant (The Shields series)
30. Living Dangerously - Dee J. Adams (Adrenaline High series)
31. Hooked
32. Flanked - Cat Johnson (Stud in Spurs series)
33. Against the Wall
34. Under the Covers - Rebecca Zanetti (Montana Mavericks series)
35. Lover Undercover - Samanthe Beck
36. Two Wrongs, One Right
37. Chasing Mrs. Right - Katee Roberts (Come Undone series)
38. My Ruthless Prince - Gaelen Foley (Inferno Club #4 - the rest of these are available from my library)
39. French Quarter - Stella Cameron (Bayou #1)
40. Off Course - Sawyer Bennett (Off Series #4)
41. Runaway - Sandy James (Safe Havens #2, picked up #1 for FREE)
42. A Tale of Two Demon Slayers - Angie Fox (Demon Slayers series)
43. Profile of Evil - Alexa Grace
44. Devil's Food
45. Heavenly Pleasures - Kerry Greenwood (Corinna Chapman series)
46. Heart of the Flame
47. Heart of the Dove - Lara Adrian (Dragon Chalice Series)
48. Disturbing the Dead - Sandra Parshall (Rachel Goddard series #2)
49. After Hours - Cara McKenna

P.S. I stand corrected - it was 49 books, not 59. Brought so much, I can't add - LOL!

You are my typing Goddess. It would have taken me hours with two fingers. What a great list.

[chilady1]

Originally Posted by Venus

You are my typing Goddess. It would have taken me hours with two fingers. What a great list.

Thanks Venus - took typing in High School, one of the "few" classes that still serves me well to this day.