Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion January 2014

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Okay this is a new genre for me? What is a Gothic modern romance. I have some clue on Gothic romance but never heard of modern Gothic romance how is it different?

According to the page count plugin for Calibre, the stories are 243p, 91p, 163p, 185p. Three are set in modern times, one is historical first person POV.

Originally Posted by Blossom

OT: I am doing a happy dance! Anyone want to join me? I am watching those neighbors who I had so much trouble with over the past year the ones who shoved my husband, left their dogs to be tangled for hours and just plain noisy and rude load their stuff into a big truck! They are moving!!!!!

Awesome!!!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by DHNightshadow

Uh, because this is the romance thread and all, I have a question. Are the books from Madeleine Brent aviable as ebooks? Came to my mind, about a re-read thread, read them ages ago as pbooks.

Amazon turned nothing up for me. I would say no.

[Keslynn]

Originally Posted by hannahi

For my fellow gothic romance lovers--today I found out about Shivers, a new digital imprint from Harlequin of modern gothic romance. They released a digital bundle that's now $3.82 in the US Amazon store (also couponable at Kobo, I'm trying to get a 45% or better coupon for it!) It's a good price considering it's almost 600 pgs. The sample is good so I'm buying it I'm glad that I found this! I was feeling twitchy because I hadn't bought any books (except some freebies) all week

http://www.amazon.com/Shivers-Box-Se...lequin+shivers

I do love Gothic! I will probably end up buying... Sigh. You people are bad for my wallet.

[cfrizz]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Thanks you guys. Doing my best to keep a positive outlook and get up to speed with things. Lots of changes compared to looking for a job the last time (in 1994).

You can imagine what a shock it was for me to have to look for a job after 29 years of employment from 1981 - 2010! Got a new job Oct 2011! Best of luck to you.

[Joykins]

Originally Posted by DHNightshadow

Uh, because this is the romance thread and all, I have a question. Are the books from Madeleine Brent aviable as ebooks? Came to my mind, about a re-read thread, read them ages ago as pbooks.

I don't think they are--I looked a few months ago and there was nothing. And I loved those books!

[hannahi]

I do love Gothic! I will probably end up buying... Sigh. You people are bad for my wallet.

This may just be a rebranding of some of the newer titles that used to be in the Harlequin Intrigue line. But I think gothic is better to describe them that romantic suspense.

[ChandaK562]

Originally Posted by hannahi

This may just be a rebranding of some of the newer titles that used to be in the Harlequin Intrigue line. But I think gothic is better to describe them that romantic suspense.

The Barbara Hancock one looks like it's the same as an online read that was on the Harlequin site recently, but I don't recognize the others, and I have almost every Intrigue in some format since the beginning so I think they're probably new. Jenna Ryan's a good author, and I liked the Barbara Hancock story, so I would definitely recommend giving this book a shot.

Chanda

[Blossom]

Woohoo I got $20 in my PayPal from a Research Panel I did so now I am going to shopping at Kobo. I got to spend it before the 5th or Hubby's NetFlix/Hulu Plus will take the money. So I am going book shopping!

I have no idea what I am going to buy though!

Edit: I spent it all! Turns out those 45% off coupons are worth 55% off! I don't know I tried my 50% off one and it was only 50% but the 45% off ones are really 55% off! Someone made a error I guess. lol

[Blossom]

Free @ Amazon

Out of Focus by Nancy Naigle
(An Adams Grove Novel 02)
Note: I am collecting this series so happy to get book two for free!

[Blossom]

Kindle Daily Deal $1.99

Love and Other Scandals by Caroline Linden

With Love and Other Scandals, bestselling and RITA Award–winning author Caroline Linden launches a scandalously sexy new historical romance series set in Regency England.

Joan Bennett is a breath away from being a spinster. She’s had four seasons without a suitor. After reading a shockingly sensuous book, Fifty Ways to Sin, Joan decides perhaps it’s time to stop being proper and start being sinful, while she’s still young enough to enjoy it. And what better partner than her brother’s drinking mate, Viscount Burke? He seems the type to know how to give a lady a lascivious adventure.

It seems that the viscount has qualms about trifling with a friend’s sister. That’s the way to end up betrothed. And he doesn’t want that—or does he?

[library addict]

Going to be away from the computer most of the day so I'm posting my buy report early.

Thanks to the Kobo coupon fairy I was able to get some books this week (goodness knows the contest itself hated me ) I kept a few codes to get next week's most wanted releases.

Read:

• The Heiress Effect (The Brothers Sinister #2) by Courtney Milan (B/4 stars)
• The Paternity Promise (Dalton Twins #2) by Merline Lovelace (C-/2 stars)
• Slow Ride Home (Grady Legacy #1) by Leah Braemel (F/deleted)
• It's in His Kiss by Mallory Kane (C/2 stars)
• Asking for Trouble (Line of Duty #4) by Tessa Bailey (B/4 stars)
• Protecting What's His (Line of Duty #1) by Tessa Bailey (C-/2 stars)
• His Risk to Take (Line of Duty #2) by Tessa Bailey (C+/3 stars)
• The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor #2) by Jill Shalvis (B/4 stars)
• Kissing Santa Claus (Lucky Harbor #2.5) by Jill Shalvis (D/1 star)
• Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor #3) by Jill Shalvis (B+/4 stars)

[Blue2u]

I was bad this week, but with Kobo contest and a bunch of releases I've been waiting for, I guess I did really well too. :
Purchases: 16 books for $27, 5 not on wishlist [bad bad Blue]


Books Read this week and my rating:
Move the Sun – Susan Fanetti = 3
At Any Price - Brenna Aubrey = 3.75 [apesmom, this was only slightly above average for NA read, unsure yet whether I'd continue the series, probably if it's on sale]
TAUT: The Ford Book - J.A. Huss = 4
Three Broken Promises - Monica Murphy = 4
Drew & Fable Forever – Monica Murphy = 4
Masquerade – Nyrae Dawn = 4.5


ETA: You romantic/suspense people, this is rated very highly, $.99 Bullet to the Heart by Lea Griffith

[Terisa de morgan]

This has been a slow week for purchasing:



and reading:



But this book has been a nice surprise. I recommend it if you like cats.

[apesmom]

My purchases were all over the board this week. Planned new releases, some series I plan to continue and Entangled got me for 4 $0.99ers.

Read:
Cowboy Trouble - Joanne Kennedy - 2
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch #1) - Michael Connelly - 3.5
Exposed to You (One Night of Passion #2) - Beth Kery - 3.5
Shadowflame (Shadow World #2) - Dianne Sylvan - 4

[Blossom]

What a week! I am just glad it's over and may this be a week of recovery for me. One good thing that happen this week is my neighbor moved out well almost they still got some stuff to do but what is ticking me off at the moment is they have left their puppy over there alone for two nights in a row! Last night something scared her and she went crazy barking. I talk to her through our thin walls letting her know it was okay and it took awhile but she settle down. If she was cat it wouldn't be a big deal but she is just a puppy going without any company at all. They were over there for a hour last night that's it.

An update on my nephew. He's going to need two surgeries on his little arm when he is three months and they are letting him go home for now. He is so adorable and already so smart he knows my mom and sister voice already.

I think due to all the stress I went on a book buying spree this week!
I bought 14 books! Jennifer Horsman has marked her books down from $9.99 to $4.95 these have been on my wishlist forever! So with Kobo coupons I got them for under $2.50 a piece! And yes I know I said I wouldn't buy another historical that was just released but this excerpt got me from page one and I own other Caroline Linden books so I thought I would give it a chance for the price.

I read this week:

Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis (3.5)
I wanted to give this 4 stars but I couldn't being very familiar with Jill's writing I felt she could have done alot better. One thing that bothered me was the heroine. She seems to be like a cat in heat from the moment she laid eyes on the hero! The whole instant lust thing got annoying and this book has no sexual tension in it which Jill is really good at writing and was much needed. There also was a few weak plot points so I settle on 3.5 stars and I am hoping Tara's story will make up for it.

Highland Angel by Jude Deveraux (4.0)
I really hated the heroine through most of the book but I did felt she grew up in the last part of the book and redeemed herself however what happens in the last few chapter was so shocking so while I am so excited to read Velvet Song I think I need a break from the series. More than likely I'll try to read something else and then come back to this series. Raine's story is next and I am so looking forward to it but still dealing with what happened in the last book. I can see why Ms. Deveraux is such a legend. I am sure in the day they were written they were 5 star worthy but I still think they hold up quite well even now.