Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion July 2014

[rgeorg]

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Rereading the Lost 'N' Found series by J.M. Madden recently. May have to put her on my auto-buy list...

the series prequel, The Embattled Road, is free.

[worktolive]

This was initially released in serial format. Since I hate serials, I was waiting for the whole book to come out. My wait has been rewarded with a nice sales price.

Roman Holiday: The Complete Adventure by Ruthie Knox - $1.99

I was so good in June - only bought 10 books - but the first week of July has been a killer on the wallet - so many good sales. The one-click button's been getting quite a workout.

[Britomart]

Free from Kobo: three romances by Vanessa Grant (Zebra and Harlequin author).

If You Loved Me (orig. Zebra 1999) - was an earlier Kindle freebie

She needs his help to find her son – no matter what the cost!

When Seattle surgeon Emma Garrett's son disappears on an adventurous kayaking trip, Emma desperately needs the help of an expert who knows the territory.

Nobody knows the Pacific Ocean’s north coast wilderness like Gray McKenzie, but when Emma arrives on Gray’s remote doorstep unannounced and determined to enlist his aid in the search for her son, she soon realizes that reawakening her past may cost far more than she’d imagined.

Together, they will journey through the wilderness that Emma finds so frightening, desperate to find Emma's missing son. - but can a city surgeon dedicated to rebuilding damaged children's bodies, and a man who lives and breathes wilderness, ever build a life together that includes both their worlds?

The Truth About Trish (orig. publ. as Hidden Memories, Harlequin Presents 1994)

They had met under difficult circumstances, and Abby had fallen into his arms seeking comfort in her grief. Then she'd walked out on him and she'd been living a lie ever since. Now, Ryan Marsdon was back and he wanted her. But Abby had to protect herself from this man or she could lose her family, her reality, and her daughter.

Make Love, not Music (orig. publ. as Stranded Hearts, Harlequin Presents 1989)

After having one marriage go sour very publicly, Nicole is wary of getting involved again. She's made a life for herself and her fourteen-year-old son working as a charter pilot on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). The last thing she needs is her arrogant new neighbor Matthew Kealy making her life complicated.

Matthew might be an acclaimed artist, but his criticism – of her son, her abilities as a mother and as a pilot – drives Nicole nuts.

And Matthew's reaction when he remembers the scandal of her divorce is everything she feared.

If only she could ignore his potent masculinity!

[Froide]

Originally Posted by Britomart

Free from Kobo: three romances by Vanessa Grant (Zebra and Harlequin author).

If You Loved Me (orig. Zebra 1999) - was an earlier Kindle freebie



The Truth About Trish (orig. publ. as Hidden Memories, Harlequin Presents 1994)



Make Love, not Music (orig. publ. as Stranded Hearts, Harlequin Presents 1989)

Thanks! These are also free at BN:

• If You Loved Me (Time for Love, #7)[/URL]
• The Truth About Trish (Time for Love, #1)
• Make Love, Not Music (Pacific Waterfront Romances, #6)

[Froide]

Originally Posted by rgeorg

the series prequel, The Embattled Road, is free.

Thanks! The Embattled Road is also free at BN, as are:

• The Awakening Society (Book 1)
• Embattled Hearts

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Jilted in January (Swift River Valley #1) by Clarice Wynter (B/4 stars)
• Fixed up in February by (Swift River Valley #2) by Clarice Wynter (A-/5 stars)
• Then Came You (Animal Magnetism #5) by Jill Shalvis (A/5 stars)
• Mixed up in March by (Swift River Valley #3) by Clarice Wynter (C/2 stars)
• An Affair in April by (Swift River Valley #4) by Clarice Wynter (C/2 stars)
• Matched up in May by (Swift River Valley #5) by Clarice Wynter (A/5 stars)
• Jaded in June by (Swift River Valley #6) by Clarice Wynter (C+/3 stars)
• Jealous in July by (Swift River Valley #7) by Clarice Wynter (B+/4 stars)
• Awakened in August by (Swift River Valley #8) by Clarice Wynter (D/1 star)
• Seduced in September by (Swift River Valley #9) by Clarice Wynter (B+/4 stars)
• Outmatched in October by (Swift River Valley #10) by Clarice Wynter (C+/3 stars)
• Naughty in November by (Swift River Valley #11) by Clarice Wynter (B/4 stars)
• Desired in December by (Swift River Valley #12) by Clarice Wynter (B-/3 stars)
• Zero Factor by Stacy Gail (A-/5 stars)

Think I shall now go watch some TV to get over my sadness that Federer lost in the Wimbledon final

[NixLapi]

Only one book bought for me this week - an Entangled $0.99 new release... but I bought some actual paper back romances too - haven't done that in at least a year!

Hope those who celebrated had a good holiday!

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Rereading the Lost 'N' Found series by J.M. Madden recently. May have to put her on my auto-buy list...

Ok, had to nab this (if anyone else missed it in June's thread it's still free at Amazon and Kobo). I needed a new former soldier turned PI series... hope this is it!

[Froide]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Yeah she was writing a book set in the dickens era and I think moved to London to do it when it got to be too much.

How sad!

Reading your exchange about this author made me do some digging. Here's her bio from the Bodice Ripper Novels blog post: "STORMFIRE by Christine Monson- With Author Photo and Obituary[/URL" (December 1, 2011 at 8:01 AM), original source: Claire Martin, Denver Post Staff Writer. (September 19, 2003). "Obituary: Romance novelist loved adventure - on paper Greeley author preferred to live vicariously." The Denver Post . News: pA-24.

[ScalyFreak]

Originally Posted by Froide

Thanks! The Embattled Road is also free at BN

Also free from Kobo, in DRM-free ePub for those of us who care about such things

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Froide

How sad!

Reading your exchange about this author made me do some digging. Here's her bio from the Bodice Ripper Novels blog post: "STORMFIRE by Christine Monson- With Author Photo and Obituary[/URL" (December 1, 2011 at 8:01 AM), original source: Denver Post online (September 11, 2003).

Thanks, that was a really good summary of the story. Now I am definitely not going to read it!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Thanks, that was a really good summary of the story. Now I am definitely not going to read it!

Sean is the alpha of all alphas. I don't think you can find one more alpha than him. It is the most memorable book I have ever read. It's was almost traumatic reading it.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Froide

How sad!

Reading your exchange about this author made me do some digging. Here's her bio from the Bodice Ripper Novels blog post:

Stormfire is one of the most controversial romance books there is. It's not for the faint in heart and to me there isn't much true romance in it. I found it a novel about the human spirit and how it can learn to triumph and overcome in even the most cruelest and hardest of circumstances and find peace in the end.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by library addict

Weekly Report:



Think I shall now go watch some TV to get over my sadness that Federer lost in the Wimbledon final

I have to ask do you sleep? That is alot of books.

[Blossom]

Checking in:

I hope you 4th was good. I stayed in and read a book. No historicals this year I am too engrossed in my current series. No book purchases either I think. I bought stuff for the apartment instead.

I read:

Bloodfever by Karen Marie Morning (4.5)

I am reading Faefever by Karen Marie Morning

Keep in mind if you read this series to have all books ready as they end going right into the next one like one gigantic book. I can't imagine have reading this waiting for the next one to come out it would have drive me batty. Ms Morning is an expert in world building and one of the most strongest writers I have read. I compare her writing to J.K. Rowling. It's smart, witty and very strong. No simplicity here. There are some romantic elements to the series and a HUGE amount of sexual tension between the heroine and the lead male. Also like most urban fantasy it's written in first person but the author does it in a way like you would see on TV. Like she is doing a memoir of what happen It's just so amazingly brilliant with how she writes first person it's going to be hard to revert back.

This is not your typical paranormal world. If you are tired of vampires, shifters and the like give this series a try. It's different and be prepare to set time away to read them because they are hard to put down. I think this series has given me bags under my eyes from staying up too much. This is one for my keeper shelf if I ever get the money right now I am reading them through Overdrive. I do have the first one though. It was a freebie many years back.

[booklover6]

I read the first one, Darkfever, two years ago. I didn't care for the cliff hanger type ending, haven't gone back to the series, yet. I am trying to be more consistent in reading series, instead of jumping around like a rabbit.