Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion December 2013 - Page 54

Blossom · 12-31-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by petercreasey

Before this thread is closed for the month/year end, might it make sense for upcoming months to consider breaking off all the ancillary discussions into a separate thread so that there can be a renewed focus on actual free/bargain books in the free/bargain thread?!?

Nope. This is how we like it and the mods are cool with it.

Carmelreader · 12-31-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Atunah

To come up with just one book is almost impossible for me. Its the same reason I can never take part in polls of best read, or reader polls like AAR. I just can't do it. I just have so many and I don't really re-read much, I just always want the next great story instead.

. And although the Angelique series started my love of historical romance, they are not technical romance and they are not available to purchase, unless you have a couple of 100 dollars, so I'll list something else.

And what I am naming is not in any way shape the best or favorite romance I have ever read because well, like I said, I have so many. I don't like ranking them as they invoke different feelings. Pretty much anything I give 5 stars too is my favorite.

I basically just grabbed a couple to narrow it down between
Highland Rebel by Judith James and
Under the same Sky by Genevieve Graham.

So I'll just roll the dice and the pick is......

Highland Rebel by Judith James

Oh my gosh, forgot about Angelique! Read those in high school, a very long time ago. Those were fantastic. Too bad they aren't available. They had everything! Had better go peak at this list being made..

Venus · 12-31-2013, 06:16 PM

Happy New Year to all!!! I decided to post now, later I may not be of sound mind or body.

My two favorite books are....The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne and Not Quite A Husband by Sherry Thomas. But if I had to pick one it would be Not Quite a Husband. This book just touched me in a unique way.

Carmelreader · 12-31-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by petercreasey

Before this thread is closed for the month/year end, might it make sense for upcoming months to consider breaking off all the ancillary discussions into a separate thread so that there can be a renewed focus on actual free/bargain books in the free/bargain thread?!?

Actually, I for one, like it the way it is.

Happy New Year everyone!

Terisa de morgan · 12-31-2013, 06:27 PM

I don't think so, it was requested to widen the previous thread for this as we tend to digress

Happy New Year to everybody!

KyBunnies · 12-31-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by petercreasey

Before this thread is closed for the month/year end, might it make sense for upcoming months to consider breaking off all the ancillary discussions into a separate thread so that there can be a renewed focus on actual free/bargain books in the free/bargain thread?!?

Nope I like the thread with discussion. It has discussion in the title

KyBunnies · 12-31-2013, 06:41 PM

Happy New Year everyone. May the new year bring you all joy and all your wishes.

booklover6 · 12-31-2013, 06:44 PM

I may be in the minority, but the Regency period (taking place in England), is my absolute favorite historical romance setting. I love it. I do sometimes enjoy post US Civil War stories set in the Old West, as well. Any other period, not so fond of. *With the exception of Steampunk, which is more Victorian, I love Steampunk, too.

mrscoach · 12-31-2013, 06:44 PM

I may not post often, but i love the thread the way it is. I check in several times a day, but if I don't I just pick up where I left off and catch up. If a particular discussion doesn't interest me I just skim those posts to make sure no deals/freebies are listed and continue on.

KyBunnies · 12-31-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I may be in the minority, but the Regency period (taking place in England), is my absolute favorite historical romance setting. I love it. I do sometimes enjoy post US Civil War stories set in the Old West, as well. Any other period, not so fond of. *With the exception of Steampunk, which is more Victorian, I love Steampunk, too.

Nope I love the Regency period. Really prefer anything before 1840's. Not fond of steampunk but that could be from not finding the right author. Not a fan of paranormal unless it deals with ghost. Anything other than that I will not read.

booklover6 · 12-31-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KyBunnies

Nope I love the Regency period. Really prefer anything before 1840's. Not fond of steampunk but that could be from not finding the right author. Not a fan of paranormal unless it deals with ghost. Anything other than that I will not read.

Oh, well I love paranormal, and I love historical, so Steampunk fits for me, as it is often full of paranormal something or other. But, I don't usually like reading about ghosts!!! LOL!

We are all so different. But we love our romance, our happy endings!

Loosheesh · 12-31-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KyBunnies

Happy New Year everyone. May the new year bring you all joy and all your wishes.

Happy New Year to you and everyone else here! I'm looking forward to another year of freebies, bargains and, wait for it, discussions!!

So, going back to Blossom's question, if I had to choose one book to encourage someone to read, it would be from my 2013 list (my head hurts at the thought of choosing anything from before then) and it would be The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. It's a lovely historical with an unusual hero and I enjoyed it loads.

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Oh, well I love paranormal, and I love historical, so Steampunk fits for me, as it is often full of paranormal something or other. But, I don't usually like reading about ghosts!!! LOL!

We are all so different. But we love our romance, our happy endings!

For ages I wanted to try Steampunk and when I finally did it was disappointing. But I think it was just that particular book and not the genre itself so I'm definitely open to giving it another try.

laurla · 12-31-2013, 07:22 PM

I'll jump in on the req discussion - I found and read this series over the last couple of months which is probably why it is still resounding with me, but the reason it resounded in the first place is because the author has strong feelings regarding the care military vets get (esp those suffering PTSD) and writes realistically yet optimistically about it. These are romances, no doubt about it, and follow the HEA formula, but she does not gloss over the real affects of PTSD or the real problems facing our vets. She also donates some of her proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project. The series isn't finished and she also appears to have a spin-off one, but you can read each as a stand-alone, though I do suggest the pre-quel as it sets the feeling and tone of the series.

Lost And Found Series - J.M. Madden
The Embattled Road - pre-quel
Embattled Hearts
Embattled Minds
Embattled Home - due out any time...

KyBunnies · 12-31-2013, 07:30 PM

I read Intimate Deception by Laura Landon last night and I enjoyed it.

I will wait for The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley to either go on sale or come down in price.

Blossom · 12-31-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KyBunnies

I read Intimate Deception by Laura Landon last night and I enjoyed it.

I will wait for The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley to either go on sale or come down in price.

Most overdrive carries it. Do you check out ebooks from your Local library?

12-31-2013, 06:27 PM	#800
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,637 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I don't think so, it was requested to widen the previous thread for this as we tend to digress Happy New Year to everybody! Last edited by Terisa de morgan; 12-31-2013 at 06:36 PM. Reason: Forgot the New Year ;)

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