FREE/BARGAIN — Romance & Discussion

[apesmom]

Freebie, it's in KU so just kindle

Catalyst (Flashpoint #2) by Rachel Grant

Spoiler:

When a food storage depot in famine-struck South Sudan is torched, American aid worker Brie Stewart flees, only to land in a market where she’s the next item up for auction. Is the attack on the aid facility another assault upon the war-torn fledgling democracy, or has her family set her up as a pawn in their quest for oil rights? Chief Warrant Officer Sebastian Ford crossed paths with Brie years ago when she was a shill for her family’s company, pushing a pipeline that threatened his tribe’s land. Determined to lead the rescue operation to save her, he won’t let her abduction—or the attraction that flares between them—get in the way of settling their unfinished business. The Green Beret’s skills are put to the test in the flooded grasslands of South Sudan, where they must battle nature and dangerous factions who are after more than oil. Bastian and Brie put their hearts on the line as they find themselves embroiled in a conflict that extends beyond country and continent. Together they must douse the spark before it reaches the flashpoint and engulfs everything they hold dear.

[sufue]

River Marked is the sixth in Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series. It has dropped to £2.99 at Kindle UK, a good-but-not-great sale price IMO. But books in this series don't go on sale very often, so it's better than nothing...

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004O0U598
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004O0U598

Spoiler:

MERCY THOMPSON: MECHANIC, SHAPESHIFTER, FIGHTER

Car mechanic Mercy Thompson has always known there was something different about her, and not just the way she can make a VW engine sit up and beg. Mercy is a shapeshifter, a talent she inherited from her long-gone father. And she's never known any others of her kind. Until now.

As Mercy comes to terms with this new information, an evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River. Something deadly is coming, facts are thin on the ground and Mercy feels ill at ease. However, her father's people may know more. To have any hope of surviving, Mercy and her mate, the Alpha werewolf Adam, will need all the resources the shifters can offer. Or death will be the least of their worries.

A fast-paced adventure featuring the ingenious and appealing Mercy Thompson - mechanic, trouble-magnet and coyote shapeshifter.

[worktolive]

This time of year, about 50% of my reading is Xmas or other holiday stories. One of my favorites from last year, by one of my favorite authors, is on sale for $1.99. It's literally a Hallmark movie in a book. This is a publisher sale, so it should be this price everywhere, not just Amazon.

A Princess For Christmas

Spoiler:

From USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday comes a modern fairy tale just in time for Christmas about a tough New Yorker from the other side of the tracks who falls for a princess from the other side of the world.

Leo Ricci's already handling all he can, between taking care of his little sister Gabby, driving a cab, and being the super of his apartment building in the Bronx. But when Gabby spots a "princess" in a gown outside of the UN trying to hail a cab, she begs her brother to stop and help. Before he knows it, he's got a real-life damsel in distress in the backseat of his car.

Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn't be hailing a cab, or even be out and about. But after her mother’s death, her father has plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fallen on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time.

When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her trip, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around for a while and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to like and start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him is also the woman who is his perfect match.

[worktolive]

And, not a holiday story, but a single dad/nanny romance by another author I like is currently free:

A Rancher's Heart by Vivian Arend

Spoiler:

This cowboy has given up on love, but the new nanny might just make him change his mind. First in series from New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.

**A standalone romance novel!!**

Caleb Stone is wearing too many hats and it’s making him crankier than usual. He’s a cowboy, a father, and the head of his large family—and has been since tragedy claimed his parents over ten years ago. The ranch is struggling, but it's the title of single dad that’s got him tangled up in knots. He needs a full-time, live-in nanny at the Silver Stone homestead in Heart Falls, Alberta, to help with his two little girls, but the woman about to arrive on his doorstep? Tantalizing, tempting, and trouble with capital T’s.

Tamara Coleman doesn’t regret the choices that led to losing her job, but she definitely needs a fresh start. When a friend recommends her for a nanny position in a new town, she swears this time it’ll be different. No more acting on impulse—except sexy, gruff Caleb is exactly the kind of man who pushes all her buttons. And what’s more, it’s so much fun to push his in return. Sparks fly between Tamara and her gorgeous boss, but she can’t risk her position, and he doesn’t dare risk his heart.

With two people fighting their true natures, something’s going to give. Luckily, there’s more than one way to capture a rancher’s heart.

[copyrite]

Originally Posted by worktolive

This time of year, about 50% of my reading is Xmas or other holiday stories. One of my favorites from last year, by one of my favorite authors, is on sale for $1.99. It's literally a Hallmark movie in a book. This is a publisher sale, so it should be this price everywhere, not just Amazon.



A Princess For Christmas by Jenny Holiday

Spoiler:

From USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday comes a modern fairy tale just in time for Christmas about a tough New Yorker from the other side of the tracks who falls for a princess from the other side of the world.



Leo Ricci's already handling all he can, between taking care of his little sister Gabby, driving a cab, and being the super of his apartment building in the Bronx. But when Gabby spots a "princess" in a gown outside of the UN trying to hail a cab, she begs her brother to stop and help. Before he knows it, he's got a real-life damsel in distress in the backseat of his car.



Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn't be hailing a cab, or even be out and about. But after her mother’s death, her father has plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fallen on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time.



When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her trip, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around for a while and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to like and start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him is also the woman who is his perfect match.

I think your link is wrong.

But I went ahead and purchased the ebook the review was attached to, so thanks!

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by worktolive

This time of year, about 50% of my reading is Xmas or other holiday stories. One of my favorites from last year, by one of my favorite authors, is on sale for $1.99. It's literally a Hallmark movie in a book. This is a publisher sale, so it should be this price everywhere, not just Amazon.

A Princess For Christmas by Jenny Holiday

I think A Princess for Christmas is the correct link. The book is also available on Amazon.ca for $1.99 Cdn.

I used the Amazon.com link above but when I click on it, it redirects me to Amazon.ca automagically.

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by copyrite

I think your link is wrong.

But I went ahead and purchased the ebook the review was attached to, so thanks!

Huh, I have no idea how that happened! I really do read a ton of Xmas stories this time of year. Thanks for pointing out the mistake.

Oh well, link is fixed and here it is again just in case:

A Princess For Christmas

[worktolive]

In case anyone is wondering, the link I originally posted was to my review of a book called Mistletoe Magic by Kelly Moran. It's an enjoyable second chance Xmas romance (novella length) with mature leads in their late 40's, and is currently $1.99.

Here's the book link:

Mistletoe Magic

[apesmom]

A Crown of Thorns and Roses 4 Book Bundle by Sarah J. Maas is a Kindle Daily deal today for $5.99. I have not seen it price matched anywhere else.

[apesmom]

Freebie, this has not been matched on Kobo or Google

Getting Schooled by Emma Chase

Spoiler:

Head of the class...

Garrett Daniels has this whole life thing figured out.

The cocky, charismatic former high school star quarterback is an idolized football coach and "cool" teacher in the hometown where he's not just a golden boy — he's platinum. He has good friends, a great house on the lake, and the best damn sidekick a man could ask for: Snoopy, the albino beagle.

Then...Callie Carpenter comes home.

And knocks him right on his tight end zone.

Back to school...

Callie has a pretty sweet life herself...on the other side of the country. But circumstances — that she'd prefer to never speak of again — have brought her back home, helping out her parents and substitute teaching at her old high school.

Now she's facing bickering, raging hormones, constant gossip, awkward weirdness, and drama galore...and that's just the teachers.

Just like old times...When Garrett offers to show his former high school sweetheart the secrets of his winning teacher ways, Callie jumps at the chance - and then has to stop herself from jumping him.

Good friends are all they can ever be.

Or...these teachers just might end up getting schooled — hard —by love.

[apesmom]

Honor's Knight (Paradox #) by Rachel Bach (aka Rachel Aaron) - $1.99

Spoiler:

Devi Morris has a lot of problems. And not the fun, easy-to-shoot kind either.

After a mysterious attack left her short several memories and one partner, she's determined to keep her head down, do her job, and get on with her life. But even though Devi's not actually looking for it -- trouble keeps finding her. She sees things no one else can, the black stain on her hands is growing, and she is entangled with the cook she's supposed to hate.

But when a deadly crisis exposes far more of the truth than she bargained for, Devi discovers there's worse fates than being shot, and sometimes the only people you can trust are the ones who want you dead.

Kindle | Kobo | Google

I believe this is sci-fi with romance

[apesmom]

A couple of PNR freebies from authors I've been tracking (but haven't read yet)

The Trouble with Witches (Shadowvale #1) by Kristen Painter

Spoiler:

Shadowvale isn’t typical small town America. The sun never shines, the gates decide who enters, magic abounds, and every resident bears some kind of curse.

No one knows this as well as raven shifter Deacon Evermore, who, like everyone in his family, has a curse. While his position as Shadowvale’s peacekeeper lets him use that curse for good, he’d rather live anywhere else. He stays for his family, but doubts he can last much longer.

Fledgling witch Emeranth Greer is determined to escape her past and make a fresh start in Shadowvale with the aunt she’s never met. Her aunt and the town prove to be far better than she imagined. There’s no way Em is leaving this magical place. Especially when staying means more time with the handsome Deacon.

But when Em’s troubled past catches up with her and nearly destroys the romance budding between her and Deacon, her instinct is to run again. Except there’s magic in the mix now and the town won’t let her leave. Only Deacon can save her, but can a cursed man clear her name…or will her history destroy them both?

Kindle | Kobo

Jade Calhoun Series Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Deanna Chase

Spoiler:

The boxed set of the first three books in the Jade Calhoun Series. Includes:
Haunted on Bourbon Street
Witches of Bourbon Street
Demons of Bourbon Street

Other books in the series:
Angels of Bourbon Street
Shadows of Bourbon Street
Incubus of Bourbon Street

Haunted on Bourbon Street
Jade loves her new apartment--until a ghost joins her in the shower.

When empath Jade Calhoun moves into an apartment above a strip bar on Bourbon Street, she expects life to get interesting. What she doesn't count on is making friends with an exotic dancer, attracting a powerful spirit, and developing feelings for Kane, her sexy landlord.

Being an empath has never been easy on Jade's relationships. It's no wonder she keeps her gift a secret. But when the ghost moves from spooking Jade to terrorizing Pyper, the dancer, it's up to Jade to use her unique ability to save her. Except she'll need Kane's help--and he's betrayed her with a secret of his own--to do it. Can she find a way to trust him and herself before Pyper is lost?

Witches of Bourbon Street
Jade Calhoun was never fond of her empath abilities. Now she's discovered she has another gift she'd rather not unwrap--magic. But when her mentor, Bea, becomes gravely ill and insists Jade's the only one who can help, she's forced to embrace her witchy side.

It's too bad she spent a decade shunning the magical community and never learned to harness her powers. Because time's run out. A trapped spirit has revealed a clue to Jade's long-lost mother. The resident angel has gone rogue and disappeared with Jade's boyfriend, Kane. And if that wasn't enough, her ex appears to be possessed.

To save any of them, Jade will need to find a way to control her inner white witch--without succumbing to black magic. Otherwise, she'll lose everything...including her soul.

Demons of Bourbon Street
New Orleans coven leader, Jade Calhoun, is embarking on a Hellish mission. Literally. A week ago her ex sacrificed himself to Hell in order to save Jade’s mother. While he suffers, Jade will stop at nothing to bring him home…even if it means working with Lailah, an angel she’s never trusted.

But the stakes are raised when Jade discovers her boyfriend, Kane, is marked by a demon. The very same one who tried seducing him right before Jade’s eyes. Now Kane’s life is on the line, and consequently, Jade’s soul is compromised. She’ll need all the help she can get, including Lailah’s, as she fights her way through Hell to save her ex and Kane—and her entire existence.

[library addict]

Hmm, Kobo aka Walmart eBooks by Rakuten kobo has disappeared from Rakuten's website. It's been mainly only 2.5% lately, but rather odd since both are owned by Rakuten.

[sufue]

I noticed the same thing, and was about to post it in the Kobo thread. OTOH, I did finally go for the Kobo credit card, which gives about the same amount off. (3% if I remember correctly ???).

My sadness is that, so far at least, I'm not seeing the discounted Kobo gift cards at Walmart, as have happened the last couple of years. I keep checking every couple of days, but no luck so far, and it's getting pretty close to Dec 25.

Originally Posted by library addict

Hmm, Kobo aka Walmart eBooks by Rakuten kobo has disappeared from Rakuten's website. It's been mainly only 2.5% lately, but rather odd since both are owned by Rakuten.

[zelda.owns.link]

Originally Posted by library addict

Hmm, Kobo aka Walmart eBooks by Rakuten kobo has disappeared from Rakuten's website. It's been mainly only 2.5% lately, but rather odd since both are owned by Rakuten.

On my app (Canada) it's showing as being in the 2x cash back at 10%