FREE/BARGAIN — Romance & Discussion

[sufue]

If you missed Sin & Magic on sale almost a year ago, now you'll have to pay a whole penny more . Yep, Sin & Magic is $1.00 at Kindle US right now. The links below are still good.

And the first book in the series, Sin & Chocolate, is still $2.99, if you want to try first things first, and don't have KU...

Originally Posted by sufue

Sin & Magic is the second in KF Breene's Demigods of San Francisco series, which I've read most of, and have liked all that I've read. Although the entire series is KU, Sin & Magic has dropped to $0.99 at Kindle US right now, so if you don't have KU, or just want to have the book and not have to return it, this is your chance...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/Sin-Magic-Dem...dp/B07KV1ZDP3/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/Sin-Magic-D...dp/B07KV1ZDP3/



And the first book in the series seems to be sort-of long term at $2.99, which is not too bad, with occasional bumps up or down from there. So if you want to read in order, but don't have KU, it won't set you back too much. And besides, who can resist a book titled Sin & Chocolate...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J3BR4Q7
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J3BR4Q7

[Terisa de morgan]

Well, I'm waiting for Hunt the Stars at the library, glad to know it's good.

[sufue]

Gunmetal Magic is a book mid-way through the Kate Daniels series, but featuring Kate's friend Andrea as the main protagonist. I can never really figure out which books in this series are considered books, which are officially novellas, and which are just short stories, but based on the list on their website, IA seem to consider this to be a book, and list it between the short story, Magic Tests, and before the novella, Magic Gifts. (And Magic Gifts, is conveniently included as a bonus in Gunmetal Magic...woo-hoo!)

Per eReaderIQ, Gunmetal Magic has never been on sale below $4.99, which is a pretty steep price point for me, but the last time it was on sale at that price, I persuaded myself to buy it, rationalizing the purchase since it also included Magic Gifts. (It's amazing what our minds can do when they need to .)

Now it's $4.99 again at Kindle and Kobo US...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072NWKP6
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0072NWKP6
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gunmetal-magic

Spoiler:

Includes a free bonus: a Kate Daniels novella, Magic Gifts

The New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels novels have been hailed as “top-notch urban fantasy” (Monsters and Critics). Now, Ilona Andrews delves deeper into Kate’s world, and reveals its untold stories…

After being kicked out of the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, Andrea’s whole existence is in shambles. She tries to put herself back together by working for Cutting Edge, a small investigative firm owned by her best friend. When several shapeshifters working for Raphael Medrano—the male alpha of the Clan Bouda, and Andrea’s former lover—die unexpectedly at a dig site, Andrea is assigned to investigate. Now she must work with Raphael as her search for the killer leads into the secret underbelly of supernatural Atlanta. And dealing with her feelings for him might have to take a back seat to saving the world…

[icedtea]

Originally Posted by sufue

Gunmetal Magic is a book mid-way through the Kate Daniels series, but featuring Kate's friend Andrea as the main protagonist... IA seem to consider this to be a book, and list it between the short story, Magic Tests, and before the novella, Magic Gifts. (And Magic Gifts, is conveniently included as a bonus in Gunmetal Magic...woo-hoo!)

Per eReaderIQ, Gunmetal Magic has never been on sale below $4.99...

Now it's $4.99 again at Kindle and Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072NWKP6
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0072NWKP6
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gunmetal-magic

Yes this is a full book (I have it in paper). Thanks for the reminder I should add this to my ereaderiq list as I eventually want to replace my paper copy.

[apesmom]

This week . . .

Magic Side / Wolf Bound by Veronica Douglas

#3/#3 - Dark Lies - 3.5
Caught up, next book out on 6/30.

Rosie O'Grady's Paranormal Bar & Grill by B.R. Kingsolver

#3 - Dark Dancer - 3.5

Midnight Empire / The Tower by Annabel Chase

#4/#4 - One Knight Stand - 3
Concludes The Tower series but more coming in Midnight Empire world. I didn't like this last entry, it felt like a last minute jumble of just trying to get it done. The banter also fell flat.

Fiona Carver by Rachel Grant

#2 - Crash Site - 4
Listened on KU, narration is OK. Don't know if there will be more in this series or not but there's a set up for a spin off, if not another entry in the same series.

Purchased (after 2 weeks of behaving, several $0.99 bargains got me)

[apesmom]

Today's Amazon Daily Deals are mostly all HarperCollins romances in the $1.99 - $2.99 range.

They also have another batch from various publishers on sale through 2/13.

[sufue]

Ilona Andrews' coming Hidden Legacy book, Ruby Fever, is up for pre-sale, with a scheduled release date of Aug 23, 2022. It's $7.99 in the US, which is not bad for a brand-new book. But if you live in or visit the UK, it's only £3.99 there (about $5.40, per my favorite Forex website), which is even better! Ruby Fever is the final book in Catalina's story arc, and at the moment, IA are definitely non-committal on their blog as to whether Arabella will get her own later on...

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MDB1DLT
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MDB1DLT

Spoiler:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews is back with the newest book in the exciting Hidden Legacy series—the thrilling conclusion to her trilogy featuring fierce and beautiful Prime magic user Catalina Baylor.

An escaped spider, the unexpected arrival of an Imperial Russian Prince, the senseless assassination of a powerful figure, a shocking attack on the supposedly invincible Warden of Texas, Catalina’s boss... And it’s only Monday.

Within hours, the fate of Houston—not to mention the House of Baylor—now rests on Catalina, who will have to harness her powers as never before. But even with her fellow Prime and fiancé Alessandro Sagredo by her side, she may not be able to expose who’s responsible before all hell really breaks loose.

[apesmom]

Deal from author on my "to try" list. Has anyone read this series yet?

The Witches of Hollow Cove, Books 1-3 by Kim Richardson - $0.99

Spoiler:

Okay, so I’m in trouble. Big trouble. I’m broke. Worse, my boyfriend of five years just dumped me.

What do I do? I move in with my three eccentric aunts in their family home, Davenport House. Sounds exciting, only this massive farmhouse likes to eat men. Yup. If I were a regular human, I would have run out screaming like a banshee. As a witch—I do absolutely nothing. Hey, maybe they deserved it?

’m back in Hollow Cove, the flamboyant paranormal community, where nymphs, werewolves, trolls, shifters, witches, and other paranormals live comfortable lives away from prying human eyes. As I settle into my new life, I decide to accept my aunts’ proposal and join the family business—the business of protecting our town and killing anything that would want to harm it.

But I’ve been away from the paranormal world for quite some time, and my magical abilities are a little bit rusty. Heck, they’re practically invisible.

Things soon spiral down the crapper when people in our community start dropping like flies. And when demons start showing up in Hollow Cove, it’s up to me to take care of them. Permanently.

This is going to be awesome. I just know it.

Get ready for this heart-pounding and laugh-out-loud magical adventure!

This bundle includes:
Shadow Witch, Book 1
Midnight Spells, Book 2
Charmed Nights, Book 3


If you like fast-paced urban fantasy adventure with a kick-butt heroine and plenty of action, suspense, and humor, you’ll love The Witches of Hollow Cove series

[library addict]

The neighboring town where I have a second library card is going to start charging $50 annually. I am bummed as I do use their digital library quite a bit (they are affiliated with a statewide system so purchase a lot more books than my local library). But I am not sure I use it $50 worth. Especially since that money would have to come from my book budget and I'd rather buy specific books by authors I know I like.

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by library addict

The neighboring town where I have a second library card is going to start charging $50 annually. I am bummed as I do use their digital library quite a bit (they are affiliated with a statewide system so purchase a lot more books than my local library). But I am not sure I use it $50 worth. Especially since that money would have to come from my book budget and I'd rather buy specific books by authors I know I like.

My digital library is a consortium of local libraries but they don't purchase very much. I figured if I let my KU membership lapse next year then I'd look into replacing it with the $50 Brooklyn library membership. I searched through that one and they seem to have just about everything from agency publishers.

[copyrite]

I've been subscribed to Brooklyn for a couple of years. I borrow $50 worth of books usually in four months. It's definitely worth the cost of the subscription for me.

[sufue]

KF Breene seems to gradually be putting titles in her Demi-Gods of San Francisco series on sale over the last few weeks. Now it's the sixth and final one, Sin & Surrender, which is on sale for $2.00, which is a bit too much for me to buy, since it's also KU, but may work for you if you don't have KU, or just want your own copy.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086BJWDFL
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B086BJWDFL

Spoiler:

The sixth and final book in the #1 internationally bestselling Demigods of San Francisco series!

It's the moment Kieran and Lexi have been preparing for. The Magical Summit.

Ready or not, they will take their assembled team into the belly of the beast. The stakes couldn't be higher. If the powers that be don't approve of Kieran, he will not earn the official title of the Demigod of San Francisco.

The real danger concerns Lexi, however. With Kieran away in meetings, she must brave the treacherous halls of the Summit with just her crew and her wards, fighting for social placement and status, open to attack from all angles.

She could've never expected what comes at her. No one could've.

Prepare yourself for this epic conclusion to the Demigods of San Francisco series!

[sufue]

Oh, and Raised in Fire, which is the second in Breene's Demon Days, Vampire Nights world, is also $2.00 at Kindle US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722YH8B6
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0722YH8B6

It's also KU...

Spoiler:

The exciting continuation of the Top 10 Amazon Store Bestseller by Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, K.F. Breene!

It is a common truth in my life that when it rains, it pours.

The killings that once plagued New Orleans are cropping up again in Seattle. The local office is stumped. I’m called out to lend a fresh set of eyes, and my unique magical touch.

It’s only when I get there that I realize the Seattle office isn’t stumped at all.

They’re being silenced by the Mages’ Guild, a corrupt magical institution that doesn't want word to get out of what is plaguing the city. Worse, news of my magic might’ve slipped down to the underworld, hitting the ears of some extremely powerful demons.

What I thought was a routine murder investigation turns into a fight for my life. With the help of Darius, my stalker elder vampire, and my dual-mage side kicks, I somehow have to dodge the Guild in order to stop one of the most powerful demons I’ve ever encountered. If I don’t? It’ll escape back down below with proof of what I really am.

My life hangs in the balance, and this time, I can't see a way out.

[library addict]

Archangel's Sun (Guild Hunter #13) is for sale for 99p (UK only) through Feb 28 as part of a Gollancz sale.

Also part of this sale is Quiet in Her Bones both by Nalini Singh as well as Ilona Andrews' Magic Bites, Meant to be Immortal by Lynsay Sands, and Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.

Not sure if they are all romances or not (pretty sure the IA is). The four are listed as PERFECT FOR VALENTINES DAY (not Quiet in Her Bones, that one is under HEART-POUNDING THRILLERS).

Sorry for the lack of links.

[Terisa de morgan]

Quiet in Her Bones is not a romance, for sure. I like it, but no hint of romance.