FREE/BARGAIN — Romance & Discussion

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Neither does Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Xfinity, Vudu, YouTube, TickTock, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

Do they all have lumps of hardware they sell with the letters TV on it?

I'm not thinking of the streaming service, but the physical box.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Do they all have lumps of hardware they sell with the letters TV on it?

I'm not thinking of the streaming service, but the physical box.

I use the Apple TV app. It works very well and no need to buy any extra hardware that I don't need.

And if your TV does not have the Apple TV app, you can buy a Firestick 4k Max to use the Apple TV app. No need to buy the Apple TV hardware.

[sufue]

Blood Heir (which I think of, optimistically, as Julie #1 , since IA have more-or-less indicated there will be more), is £0.99 at Kindle UK right now.

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D2215RG
Kindle UK/Smile: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D2215RG

Originally Posted by apesmom

A couple Ilona Andrews price drops

Blood Heir (Kate Daniels World #13) is a Kindle Daily Deal at $1.49

Spoiler:

Atlanta was always a dangerous city. Now, as waves of magic and technology compete for supremacy, it’s a place caught in a slow apocalypse, where monsters spawn among the crumbling skyscrapers and supernatural factions struggle for power and survival.

Eight years ago, Julie Lennart left Atlanta to find out who she was. Now she’s back with a new face, a new magic, and a new name—Aurelia Ryder—drawn by the urgent need to protect the family she left behind. An ancient power is stalking her adopted mother, Kate Daniels, an enemy unlike any other, and a string of horrifying murders is its opening gambit.

If Aurelia’s true identity is discovered, those closest to her will die. So her plan is simple: get in, solve the murders, prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, and get out without being recognized. She expected danger, but she never anticipated that the only man she'd ever loved could threaten everything.

One small misstep could lead to disaster. But for Aurelia, facing disaster is easy; it’s relationships that are hard.

{edited other book}

[apesmom]

This week . . .

Forty Proof by Shannon Mayer

#6 - Midlife Witch Hunter - 3.5
KU. Last one that's currently available. Read it in small bites, it didn't keep me engaged. Next book scheduled for 8-29 release but it's not one that I can't wait for, I may be losing interest.

Under Locke by Mariana Zapata - 4

In KU, listened on Overdrive, narration is good. Hero in this one reminds me of Kristen Ashley heroes.

Fallen Empire by Grace Draven

#1 - Phoenix Unbound - 4.5
Listened on Overdrive, narration is excellent. Romantic fantasy. Even though the story is very different it reminds me of Elizabeth Vaughan. Very slow burn romance.

Dragon Kin by G.A. Aiken

#8 - Feel the Burn - 4
#9 - Bring the Heat - 4
Listened on Overdrive, narration is very good, especially character voicing. Made me laugh, I like the irreverent humor. Two prequels left to read to finish this series.

Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis

#9 - Once in a Lifetime - 3.5
Listened on Overdrive. Trying to avoid starting more series while I wait for holds to become available so continuing to work through this one.

Battle Royal by Lucy Parker - 3.5

Listened on Overdrive, narration is OK. Took a me long time to connect to characters.

Purchased: none

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:
just rereads this week.

Purchased:

[apesmom]

Freebie! This fantasy romance is on my KU list and is very well rated.

The Scribe (Irin Chronicles #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

Spoiler:

To the outside world, Ava Matheson is a successful travel photographer from a privileged background. But Ava's spent a lifetime battling voices in her mind she can't understand, and her fractured family has convinced her she'll never belong.

Malachi is an Irin scribe, descended from an angelic race and sworn by blood and magic to defend humanity from the Grigori, the sons of fallen angels who could ravage the world. A chance meeting in Istanbul will change both Ava and Malachi's destinies forever. Their attraction should be impossible, but it could also be the only thing that will keep them alive.

[apesmom]

Freebie! Book 1 was free back in December

Ancient Enemy (Ancients Rising) by Katie Reus

Spoiler:

She should be his mortal enemy.

Ancient dragon shifter Rhys awoke from his slumber hungry for revenge against the witch who killed his sister. When his hunt takes him to the rebuilding city of New Orleans, he finds a woman he can’t keep his eyes off—but she’s a witch. While Rhys wants to despise all of Dallas’s kind, even he can’t deny that she's beautiful, kind and…adorable. And her pet baby dragon only increases his fascination with the sexy woman. Protective instincts he never knew he had take over him as they hunt powerful monsters. He’s forced to confront everything he thought he knew about witches as his life is turned upside down.

But he wants her anyway.

Dallas Kinley is used to being hated because of what she is. Witches have always been the pariahs of the supernatural community. Until now, when the world needs rebuilding. Even though she wants to keep her distance from Rhys, vampires and humans are dying in New Orleans, so she vows to help him hunt down those responsible. But finding the enemy comes at a heavy price, because Dallas is hiding a terrible secret. As they race against the clock to find the murderers, she can only hope his need for revenge won’t rip them apart. Especially when he finds out what she’s been hiding from him.

Kindle | Kobo | Google

[worktolive]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Freebie! This fantasy romance is on my KU list and is very well rated.

The Scribe (Irin Chronicles #1) by Elizabeth Hunter

Spoiler:

To the outside world, Ava Matheson is a successful travel photographer from a privileged background. But Ava's spent a lifetime battling voices in her mind she can't understand, and her fractured family has convinced her she'll never belong.

Malachi is an Irin scribe, descended from an angelic race and sworn by blood and magic to defend humanity from the Grigori, the sons of fallen angels who could ravage the world. A chance meeting in Istanbul will change both Ava and Malachi's destinies forever. Their attraction should be impossible, but it could also be the only thing that will keep them alive.

I'm not usually a fan of UF or fantasy with angels/demons, but I love this author so maybe I'll give this a try. Especially since it's in KU.

[apesmom]

I was just checking my favorite KU authors for upcoming releases. There's some good ones on the way.

08-29-22 - Midlife Magic Hunter (Forty Proof #7) by Shannon Mayer
08-30-22 - Old World War (Old World #13) by Melissa F. Olson
08-30-22 - A Killer's Kiss (Supernatural London #8/Firebrand #6) by Helen Harper
09-09-22 - The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid (GCU #19/Unveiled #4) by Annette Marie
11-08-22 - Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills
01-18-23 - A Rake of His Own (Stariel #5) by A.J. Lancaster

Any others you guys are looking forward to?

[sufue]

Cool, I didn't realize there was another Stariel book coming. Woo-hoo! I really like that series. I've also liked Helen Harper's London/Firebrand series, but liked her Slouch Witch books more, and wish she'd do another title in that series. But it's still nice to see another London/Firebrand one on the way.

As far as KU books though, most of my KU romance reading came from recommendations on here (mostly yours!), so I don't have anything new to add . Thanks for keeping track of these, though!

The only other book I've been waiting for, although it's not KU, but is a free serial on Ilona Andrews' blog (at least until they finish it, and it goes into editing) is Sweep of the Heart, which is the latest Innkeeper book. It made it to book length rather than novella length a while back. I find myself waiting very eagerly for each Friday's new episode, and will be waiting for the final book when it comes out too.

Originally Posted by apesmom

I was just checking my favorite KU authors for upcoming releases. There's some good ones on the way.

08-29-22 - Midlife Magic Hunter (Forty Proof #7) by Shannon Mayer
08-30-22 - Old World War (Old World #13) by Melissa F. Olson
08-30-22 - A Killer's Kiss (Supernatural London #8/Firebrand #6) by Helen Harper
09-09-22 - The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid (GCU #19/Unveiled #4) by Annette Marie
11-08-22 - Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love #2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills
01-18-23 - A Rake of Hiss Own (Stariel #5) by A.J. Lancaster

Any others you guys are looking forward to?

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by sufue

The only other book I've been waiting for, although it's not KU, but is a free serial on Ilona Andrews' blog (at least until they finish it, and it goes into editing) is Sweep of the Heart, which is the latest Innkeeper book. It made it to book length rather than novella length a while back. I find myself waiting very eagerly for each Friday's new episode, and will be waiting for the final book when it comes out too.

Me too! It's nail-biting at this point (for me, I mean).

[sufue]

And Friday's installment isn't up yet...I checked

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Me too! It's nail-biting at this point (for me, I mean).

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by sufue

And Friday's installment isn't up yet...I checked

You're right

[sufue]

It was quite late, but sure put some ooomph in the story, and wrapped up a couple of things, when it arrived...

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

You're right

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by sufue

It was quite late, but sure put some ooomph in the story, and wrapped up a couple of things, when it arrived...

Yeeeees! Waiting for the next vote