Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion October 2013

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Fresh Wild Rose Press batch!

Get 'em here!

[library addict]

In my seemingly never ending computer drama, my hard drive started dying. Spending the $40 to have it cloned so I don't have to reinstall the OS and programs again. Please, please, please let this be the end of it (the problems, not the PC )

The last DA/SBTB podcast was about lighter paranormals. So if you all haven't had the chance to listen to it yet, there were some good suggestions.

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Originally Posted by library addict

In my seemingly never ending computer drama, my hard drive started dying. Spending the $40 to have it cloned so I don't have to reinstall the OS and programs again. Please, please, please let this be the end of it (the problems, not the PC )

The last DA/SBTB podcast was about lighter paranormals. So if you all haven't had the chance to listen to it yet, there were some good suggestions.

Oh no! I had a feeling that it was on it's way out. I use a Acronis True Image it really works well for what you want it to do.

I went through 3 hard drives in the last 3 years so I feel your pain.

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by Blossom

I read two of Lydia Dare and it's Meh nothing special.

Since I wasn't wild about the Lydia Dare werewolf books, I was very pleasantly surprised by Tammy Falkner's NA book, Tall, Tatted and Tempting. She is 1/2 of the Lydia Dare duo and when the NA book was being discussed here, I almost didn't pick it up because I hadn't liked the werewolf books. However, I really enjoyed Tall, Tatted. So much so, that I've been meaning to pick up the second one in that series.

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Originally Posted by worktolive

Since I wasn't wild about the Lydia Dare werewolf books, I was very pleasantly surprised by Tammy Falkner's NA book, Tall, Tatted and Tempting. She is 1/2 of the Lydia Dare duo and when the NA book was being discussed here, I almost didn't pick it up because I hadn't liked the werewolf books. However, I really enjoyed Tall, Tatted. So much so, that I've been meaning to pick up the second one in that series.

Oh I own both of the series! It was just too unique not to get. Thanks I now have moved it up on my 5 mile long TBR list.

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Free @ Amazon


Bride of the Baja by Jane Toombs
Originally published under Pen Name Jocelyn Wilde by Pocket books in 1980.
Bodice Ripper alert! You've been warned! I don't know if it's revised but the original version fell under this category.

GoodReads Blurb:

SHIPWRECKED AND STRANDED...

on a wild Pacific island, the stunning Alitha must face the perils of a dangerous, wanton land alone. And with her pale blond beauty and sensuous body, Alitha was prey to the untamed lusts of many men...

Esteban -- the aristocratic Spanish don who rescued her from raiding Indians only to command her passions for himself.

Jordan -- the tall, handsome Irish captain whose warm friendship for Alitha soon burned with a hotter flame.

Thomas -- her long-promised lover, an American missionary betrothed to Alitha, who came to search California for his lost love.

From the terrors of pirate attacks to the sultry lawlessness of Mexico City, Alitha was torn between her yearnings for these three. But only one would truly satisfy her deepest longings,, would make her the...

BRIDE OF THE BAJA

[Jane A]

Originally Posted by Atunah

I swear, sometimes I spend more times looking at books, putting them on tbr lists, adding them to wishlists, than just reading the darn things.

And every time I tell myself I just need to read what I already own and then maybe add more from the tbr, I read here and bam, more books added to the lists. I am drowning in virtual books.

This! And this thread is so much fun it is NOT helping.

[Christyv]

I dont know if anyone is interested so thought id mention these.

Simon & schuster has xoxo for free online reads.
http://xoxoafterdark.com/free-reads

Here you’ll find XOXO After Dark’s Free Reads—complete e-books that you can read, for free, in your browser, tablet or smartphone. A new free ebook is added each week and each book is available to read for 30 days. Just be sure to check the expiration dates listed below. And don’t worry if you don’t have time to read it all in one sitting (who does?)—our e-reader will remember your place and take you right to the page you were on the last time you closed the book.
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Pulseit for free online teen reads.
http://pulseit.com/books

On Pulseit you can read books online free! We post free books online each week & you can read as much of them as you’d like.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by apesmom

I have the new Nexus 7 and absolutely love it. I don't know how they could possibly improve the text quality, it's incredibly sharp with no ghosting or visible aliasing. I use Mantano as my reading app so I'm constantly using the convenient brightness slider depending on light conditions. No eye strain, just as comfortable as my paperwhite but the Nexus is my prefered device. I was using a GT 7.7 which had the best screen available at the time and was pretty expensive but the new Nexus is sooooo much better. I haven't picked up the GT in 2 months, I guess I really need to look into selling it.

If you haven't yet looked at any of the newer HD tablets in the 300+ ppi range it's well worth investigating.

This is why I got the new Kindle Fire because I love to read on my old one but after getting the PW the font was just too jagged to enjoy then I saw your posts about your Nexus but decided to hold off to see if Amazon's matches it. They did so now I can't wait to read again on a tablet.

[Keslynn]

Originally Posted by worktolive

Mary Robinette Kowal writes a series that I've heard described as Austen-like, only with magic. I've been wanting to try it, but haven't gotten around to it. Shades of Milk and Honey

This book was absolutely charming. Definitely very Austen in style.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by Atunah

Its bad isn't it when you keep seeing books and then check them out and find out you already have them on one of the many TBR lists. . I can't even just have one TBR list, oh no, I have several.

I swear, sometimes I spend more times looking at books, putting them on tbr lists, adding them to wishlists, than just reading the darn things.

And every time I tell myself I just need to read what I already own and then maybe add more from the tbr, I read here and bam, more books added to the lists. I am drowning in virtual books.

It looks like told by myself

[Blue2u]

Free. Spiral by Mila Ferrera
blurb: Nessa Cavanaugh, psychology student, knows how to stay on an even keel. Despite the urging of her mother and her academic advisor to get a life and have some fun, “all work and no play” sums up her plan to survive her grueling internship year at a children’s hospital. She doesn’t want to end up like her father, whose constant ups and downs broke her family, and avoiding unnecessary emotional entanglements is a must.

Then she (literally) runs into Dr. Aron Lindstrom in the middle of her disastrous first day on the job. The attraction is instant—and terrifying. Nessa knows she should stay away—especially when she finds out he has a reputation for being a player—but Aron is brilliant, intense, and as sexy as they come. When he challenges her to take a chance on him, her plans to stay focused on work start to crumble.

But what begins as passion takes on a dangerous edge, becoming an emotional roller coaster that’s frighteningly familiar. As things spiral out of control, Nessa must decide whether she should hold on for the ride or run … even if it means leaving her heart behind.

Free: Righteous Obsession - Rose Riker [rockstar]
blurb: Colin Matthews’ hard rock band, Unforgiven’s new CD is flying out of the record stores; it’s the top download on iTunes, Amazon and other music download websites, their concerts are already sold out and best of all; he’s found the woman he wants to spend his life with. He believes his life is perfect until the threatening phone calls and the callers obsession with him starts. Colin thinks they’re somebody idea of a really sick joke, but as they become more threatening he begins to wonder if maybe they are much more than just a twisted joke. And then as suddenly as they start, the phone calls stop and the nightmare begins.

[apesmom]

Blu - didn't you ask me about Claimed (Club Sin)? I haven't read it yet but it's on sale for $0.99.

[Blue2u]

apesmom, I did! and I just bought it, thanks!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Blue2u

apesmom, I did! and I just bought it, thanks!

I have several of her books from Fictionwise days. I had no idea she was picked up by a mainstream publisher.