Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion November 2013

[ScalyFreak]

Originally Posted by Blossom

I have all of Jo Barrett's books but have not read them.

I have only read the one, Nothing to Commend Her, but found it enjoyable enough that I re-read it recently. I'll have to look into her other works.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

I have only read the one, Nothing to Commend Her, but found it enjoyable enough that I re-read it recently. I'll have to look into her other works.

I got mine through Fictionwise with coupons. I have so many books and now the Holidays are here that means it time to read Holiday theme books but I am already making a TBR list for 2014.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Gemma Halliday's Jane Bond series:

Note: I've waited for these to go on sale!

These are categorize as Cozies but the former Dorchester author has written romances into her books like the High Heel Series and her Hollywood Headlines series. So I posted them here because I don't think they fit in the serious mystery thread. If you like Stephanie Plum type cozies then you will like this author.

Also available at Kobo for the same price.
Yes they are couponable if you must.

[tempest@de]

Anyone know if the new book from Pamela Clare is not for sale in Kobo? I searched but couldn’t find it.

I don’t know what more to buy, I bought several using the magic coupon I would love to buy more, so if someone can recommend some books or authors. I like romantic suspense, or books that have a love history but are not solely about the romance, that have a mystery or a challenge that the couple has to overcome.

Some of my favorite authors are Pamela Clare, Karen Rose, Suzanne Brockman, Tonya Burrows, Maya Banks, Lucy Monroe, Stephanie Tyler, in a past thread someone recommended Cindy Gerard that I didn’t know and bought some but haven’t read it yet. I also liked Liliana Hart’s suspense series (Mackensies security) but not so much the previous Mackensies. So what good authors are out there that I’m missing?

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by tempest@de

Anyone know if the new book from Pamela Clare is not for sale in Kobo? I searched but couldn’t find it.

It's in the US store...
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebo...ing-distance-3

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by tempest@de

Some of my favorite authors are Pamela Clare, Karen Rose, Suzanne Brockman, Tonya Burrows, Maya Banks, Lucy Monroe, Stephanie Tyler, in a past thread someone recommended Cindy Gerard that I didn’t know and bought some but haven’t read it yet. I also liked Liliana Hart’s suspense series (Mackensies security) but not so much the previous Mackensies. So what good authors are out there that I’m missing?

Cherry Adair. Very good romance suspense. Roxanne St. Clair, Shannon McKenna, Anne Stuart, Lori Foster, Cynthia Eden, Catherine Mann (I haven't tried hers yet), and Maya Banks has romance suspense, too.

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by tempest@de

Anyone know if the new book from Pamela Clare is not for sale in Kobo? I searched but couldn’t find it.

I don’t know what more to buy, I bought several using the magic coupon I would love to buy more, so if someone can recommend some books or authors. I like romantic suspense, or books that have a love history but are not solely about the romance, that have a mystery or a challenge that the couple has to overcome.

Some of my favorite authors are Pamela Clare, Karen Rose, Suzanne Brockman, Tonya Burrows, Maya Banks, Lucy Monroe, Stephanie Tyler, in a past thread someone recommended Cindy Gerard that I didn’t know and bought some but haven’t read it yet. I also liked Liliana Hart’s suspense series (Mackensies security) but not so much the previous Mackensies. So what good authors are out there that I’m missing?

Brockmann, Clare & Rose are favorites of mine. Also good is the Jami Alden triology that starts with Beg for Mercy, Laura Griffin, the Marie Force Fatal series, Julie Garwood, and Christy Reece/Ella Grace.

[gabby98]

Ok...so my grandmother is sick and her doctor has recommended something to keep her mind off things. She decided on Books and said she wanted romance novels....my aunt wants to go old school (paper) and I of course plan to loan her a 7 inch tablet cause she also wants to play games.

Anyway back on topic...can you all recommend any romance (non-pervy for lack of a better phrase) books or authors that we could get her?

Remember I'm new to the romance genre so I have very little clue here.... And keep in my she is a 90 year old great-grandmother and I'd say very religious [(but not fanatical) so she'd probably be ok without sex scenes], if that matters.

thanks

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by tempest@de

I don’t know what more to buy, I bought several using the magic coupon I would love to buy more, so if someone can recommend some books or authors. I like romantic suspense, or books that have a love history but are not solely about the romance, that have a mystery or a challenge that the couple has to overcome.
So what good authors are out there that I’m missing?

Shannon Curtis! I really love her Romantic Suspense books. They are through Carina Press.

I just bought the third one this morning. I forgot it was released on the 4th. I am so looking forward to this! Her books are a hidden gem. She doesn't get alot publicity and only releases one a year but maybe that's why they are soo good.

[library addict]

Originally Posted by tempest@de

So what good authors are out there that I’m missing?

I love Cindy Gerard's Bodyguard, Black Ops Inc, and One Eyed Jacks series (though some of the books were a miss for me, these series overall are very good IMO).

Given the other authors you mentioned, you might want to give Kylie Brant's Mindhunters series a try. (I was not a fan of the first book, but liked 2-4. Haven't read the last two yet)

1. Waking Nightmare [Sept 2009]
2. Waking Evil [Oct 2009]
3. Waking the Dead [Nov 2009]
4. Deadly Intent [Nov 2010]
5. Deadly Dreams [Apr 2011]
6. Deadly Sins [Aug 2011]

Merline Lovelace writes a lot of military romantic suspense

• Line of Duty [Nov 1996]
• Duty and Dishonor [Oct 1997]
• Call of Duty [Aug 1998]
• The First Mistake [Apr 2005] (Cleo North #1)
• The Middle Sin [May 2005] (Cleo North #2)
• The Last Bullet [June 2005] (Cleo North #2)
• All the Wrong Moves [Nov 2009] (Samantha Spade Mysteries #1)
• Now You See Her [May 2010] (Samantha Spade Mysteries #2)
• Catch Her If You Can [Jan 2011] (Samantha Spade Mysteries #3)

Some of her Onyx titles were slightly revised when she self-published them digitally, but no major changes. Also, the Samantha Spade Mysteries series is written in first person (all of her other books are third person).

Carla Neggers has several romantic suspense series out. My favorite is Sharpe & Donovan

1. Saint’s Gate [Sept 2011]
2. Heron’s Cove [Sept 2012]
3. Rock Point [July 2013] (billed as a prequel novella, but I would recommend reading it after book 2 as it was published)
4. Declan’s Cross [Sept 2013]

She's also got numerous stand-alone titles.

Nora Roberts has a lot of good romantic suspense. Stand-alones my favorites are

• Homeport [Mar 1998]
• Three Fates [Apr 2002]
• Birthright [Mar 2003]
• Northern Lights [Oct 2004]
• Blue Smoke [Oct 2005]
• High Noon [July 2007]
• The Search [July 2010]
• The Witness [Apr 2012]

If you like a touch of paranormal, there are several more plus her various trilogies to recommend.

Have you tried Linda Howard? She' no longer an autobuy author for me, but I have several of her early single titles on my keeper shelf (and now on my Sony, too).

• Kill and Tell [Jan 1998]
• Mr. Perfect [Aug 2000]
• Open Season [Aug 2001]
• Dying to Please [May 2002]
• Cover of Night [June 2006]

I am waiting for her old Silhouette Intimate Moments Kell Sabin series to be released in digital but if it is one of the ones she's "updating" to be more appealing to modern readers I will not buy it.

Tami Hoag has become a straight suspense writer, but for romantic suspense you might like:

• Still Waters [Nov 1992]
• Cry Wolf [Aug 1993]
• Dark Paradise [Apr 1994]
• Night Sins [Mar 1995]
• Guilty as Sin [Mar 1996]

Night Sins and Guilty as Sin are a series. While book 1 doesn't end in a true cliffhanger, it was awful waiting a whole year for the sequel (about a different couple, but continues the mystery subplot). Cry Wolf and A Thin Dark Line are loosely related, but can each be read as a stand alone.

For "lighter" romantic suspense, there's Jayne Ann Krentz

• Deep Waters [Feb 1997]
• Sharp Edges [Feb 1998]
• Soft Focus [Jan 2000]
• Lost and Found [Jan 2001]
• Smoke in Mirrors [Jan 2002]
• Falling Awake [Nov 2004]
• All Night Long [Jan 2006]

These are her non-paranormal suspense titles. If you want some paranormal romantic suspense I can recommend plenty of her other books.

Shannon Curtis's McCormack Security Agency serries

1. Viper’s Kiss [July 2011]
2. Guarding Jess [May 2012]
3. For Her Eyes Only [Nov 2013]

Also, if you don't mind category length, I would recommend Julie Miller's The Taylor Clan and The Precinct series. Merline Lovelace also has a number of SIM/SRS titles including her long-running Code Name: Danger series.

Those are all books I've read. I've got some new-to-me authors in my TBR pile if you need more.

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by gabby98

Ok...so my grandmother is sick and her doctor has recommended something to keep her mind off things. She decided on Books and said she wanted romance novels....my aunt wants to go old school (paper) and I of course plan to loan her a 7 inch tablet cause she also wants to play games.

Anyway back on topic...can you all recommend any romance (non-pervy for lack of a better phrase) books or authors that we could get her?

Remember I'm new to the romance genre so I have very little clue here.... And keep in my she is a 90 year old great-grandmother and I'd say very religious [(but not fanatical) so she'd probably be ok without sex scenes], if that matters.

thanks

Look at the titles from Baker House, Bethany House and Revell, they're inspirational publishers.

There are several freebies from Bethany House, and Revell

A recent romance award winner was Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden. This is far from my usual reading so I don't have any specific recommendations.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by gabby98

Ok...so my grandmother is sick and her doctor has recommended something to keep her mind off things. She decided on Books and said she wanted romance novels....my aunt wants to go old school (paper) and I of course plan to loan her a 7 inch tablet cause she also wants to play games.

Anyway back on topic...can you all recommend any romance (non-pervy for lack of a better phrase) books or authors that we could get her?

Remember I'm new to the romance genre so I have very little clue here.... And keep in my she is a 90 year old great-grandmother and I'd say very religious [(but not fanatical) so she'd probably be ok without sex scenes], if that matters.

thanks

Harlequin Heartwarming series. All clean romance. Some are old releases cleaned up and some are new but they are clean romance line you can buy them without worry.

Most Signet Regency Romance or anything Traditional Regency is usually clean.

If she is okay it with any Inspirational Romance of course is very clean.
Harlequin has their Loved Inspired Line and anything by Revell or Barbour Books.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by library addict

Also, if you don't mind category length, I would recommend Julie Miller's The Taylor Clan and The Precinct series. Merline Lovelace also has a number of SIM/SRS titles including her long-running Code Name: Danger series.

Those are all books I've read. I've got some new-to-me authors in my TBR pile if you need more.

Don't forget Debra Webb also her books are awesome! Lindsay McKenna is another author. Catherine Mann is another one.

[library addict]

November's Discover a New Love selections are finally up.

I was hoping Welcome Back to Apple Grove would be an early access title, but no such luck.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by library addict

Also, if you don't mind category length, I would recommend Julie Miller's The Taylor Clan and The Precinct series.

To this I'd add Paula Graves, I've liked her Cooper and Bitterwood books