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[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Connections in Death (In Death #59) by JD Robb (B/4 stars)
• Polaris Rising (Consortium Rebellion #1) by Jessie Mihalik (A/5 stars)
• Soul of Smoke (Dragonsworn #1) by Caitlyn McFarland (B-/3 stars)

Purchased:

[ferrywoman]

For the audiobook lovers, there are 22 free ones at Author Direct (coupon code automatically applied). Take one or all. Their app is required for listening, though. (FAQ)

Note: Roth's titles come with e-books.

Spoiler:

• Sacred Places by Mandy M. Roth
• King of Prey by Mandy M. Roth
• Blaze of Glory by Mandy M. Roth
• Texas Roots by Jean Brashear
• Texas Secrets by Jean Brashear
• A Little Harmless Sex by Melissa Schroeder
• Daniel's Christmas by M.L. Buchman
• The Billionaire's Bride for a Day by Shadonna Richards
• A Harmless Little Game by Meli Raine
• Love and Rumors by Jean Oram
• Shopping for a Billionaire #1 by Julia Kent
• Perfect by Delaney Diamond
• Dream with Me, Cowboy by Debra Clopton
• The Guardians by Mandy M. Roth
• Silver Bells by CJ Hunt
• Redemption's Edge by Shirleen Davies
• Trading Teon by Reagan Hawk (Mandy M. Roth)
• Lilith Enraptured by Michelle M. Pillow
• The Dream of a Duchess by Linda Rae Sande
• Maiden and the Monster by Michelle M. Pillow
• King of the Unblessed by Michelle M. Pillow
• Punishing Miss Primrose, Parts I-V by Em Brown

[apesmom]

Transcendence by Shay Savage is $0.99

Spoiler:

It’s said that women and men are from two different planets when it comes to communication, but how can they overcome the obstacles of prehistoric times when one of them simply doesn’t have the ability to comprehend language?
Ehd’s a caveman living on his own in a harsh wilderness. He’s strong and intelligent, but completely alone. When he finds a beautiful young woman in his pit trap, it’s obvious to him that she is meant to be his mate. He doesn’t know where she came from, she’s wearing some pretty odd clothing, and she makes a lot of noises with her mouth that give him a headache. Still, he’s determined to fulfill his purpose in life – provide for her, protect her, and put a baby in her.

Elizabeth doesn’t know where she is or exactly how she got there. She’s confused and distressed by her predicament, and there’s a caveman hauling her back to his cavehome. She’s not at all interested in Ehd’s primitive advances, and she just can’t seem to get him to listen. No matter what she tries, getting her point across to this primitive but beautiful man is a constant – and often hilarious – struggle.
With only each other for company, they must rely on one another to fight the dangers of the wild and prepare for the winter months. As they struggle to coexist, theirs becomes a love story that transcends language and time.

Kindle | Kobo


I read this one a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Very unique at the time.

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Transcendence by Shay Savage is $0.99

Spoiler:

It’s said that women and men are from two different planets when it comes to communication, but how can they overcome the obstacles of prehistoric times when one of them simply doesn’t have the ability to comprehend language?
Ehd’s a caveman living on his own in a harsh wilderness. He’s strong and intelligent, but completely alone. When he finds a beautiful young woman in his pit trap, it’s obvious to him that she is meant to be his mate. He doesn’t know where she came from, she’s wearing some pretty odd clothing, and she makes a lot of noises with her mouth that give him a headache. Still, he’s determined to fulfill his purpose in life – provide for her, protect her, and put a baby in her.

Elizabeth doesn’t know where she is or exactly how she got there. She’s confused and distressed by her predicament, and there’s a caveman hauling her back to his cavehome. She’s not at all interested in Ehd’s primitive advances, and she just can’t seem to get him to listen. No matter what she tries, getting her point across to this primitive but beautiful man is a constant – and often hilarious – struggle.
With only each other for company, they must rely on one another to fight the dangers of the wild and prepare for the winter months. As they struggle to coexist, theirs becomes a love story that transcends language and time.

Kindle | Kobo


I read this one a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Very unique at the time.

Funny a co-worker was telling me about this book yesterday. She told me I had to read it.

[apesmom]

The Starcrossed 3 book bundle by Leisa Rayven is on sale for $4.78 (Macmillan)
Kindle | Kobo | Google

The individual books are also on sale for $1.99 each

#1 Bad Romeo Kindle | Kobo | Google

Spoiler:

Cassie Taylor was the good girl actress until she met bad boy Ethan Holt in their college’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Like their characters, Cassie and Ethan’s epic romance ended in tragedy; but now, years later, they’re on Broadway together, and Ethan is determined to change their ending.

#2 Broken Juliet Kindle | Kobo | Google

Spoiler:

Reunited ex-lovers Cassie and Ethan are starring in a Broadway show together, and Ethan claims to be a changed man…but can Cassie believe him? Or has their love been broken beyond repair?

#3 Wicked Heart Kindle | Kobo | Google

Spoiler:

Elissa Holt has only ever loved Liam Quinn. But when they have to work together on his new Broadway show (alongside his fiancé), Elissa realizes that love doesn’t always follow the script…

[apesmom]

Aden (#7 Vampires in America) by D.B. Reynolds is $0.99

Spoiler:

She was seeking revenge. What she found was a vampire who swept her into the darkest depths of passion.

Chicago, Illinois . . . the windy city. Home to football greats, dinosaurs named Sue, and, when the sun goes down . . . powerful vampires battling for the right to rule the city and beyond.

Born into slavery, Aden is one of the most powerful vampires in North America, waging war on others of his kind in a struggle to become the next Lord of the Midwest. But in the midst of the deadliest fight of his long life, the ghosts of his past have come back to haunt him. Slavery still exists, and Aden is hellbent on destroying it and the vampires who profit from it.

Sidonie Reid is an investigative reporter in pursuit of the biggest story of her career, until that story costs the life of a friend and Sid realizes she has to do much more than write about it. Intent on bringing down the vampires and their slave network, Sid gains entry to the highest levels of vampire society, where she finds herself confronting the raw sexuality that is Aden.

Caught up in a dark passion that neither can resist, Aden and Sidonie join forces, determined to defeat the old regime and everything it stands for. The dangers are beyond calculation, but the ultimate reward is worth the risk. If they survive . . .

Kindle | Kobo | Google

I think I've stated enough times that I like this series. I gave this one a 4 out of 5.

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Shadow of Flame (Dragonsworn #2) by Caitlyn McFarland (B/4 stars)
• Truth of Embers (Dragonsworn #3) by Caitlyn McFarland (B/4 stars)
• Angels’ Pawn (Guild Hunter #0.5) by Nalini Singh (C/2 stars)
• Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh (C+/3 stars)
• Angels’ Judgment (Guild Hunter #1.5) by Nalini Singh (A/5 stars)
• Archangel’s Kiss (Guild Hunter #2) by Nalini Singh (B-/3 stars)
• Archangel’s Consort (Guild Hunter #3) by Nalini Singh (B/4 stars)

Purchased:
none

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by library addict

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Shadow of Flame (Dragonsworn #2) by Caitlyn McFarland (B/4 stars)
• Truth of Embers (Dragonsworn #3) by Caitlyn McFarland (B/4 stars)
• Angels’ Pawn (Guild Hunter #0.5) by Nalini Singh (C/2 stars)
• Angels’ Blood (Guild Hunter #1) by Nalini Singh (C+/3 stars)
• Angels’ Judgment (Guild Hunter #1.5) by Nalini Singh (A/5 stars)
• Archangel’s Kiss (Guild Hunter #2) by Nalini Singh (B-/3 stars)
• Archangel’s Consort (Guild Hunter #3) by Nalini Singh (B/4 stars)

Purchased:
none

:::SQUEALS::: You're reading my all time favorite series! I can't wait to hear your favorite books and characters once done.

[apesmom]

Cry No More by Linda Howard - $1.99 (Random House)

Spoiler:

Milla Edge is fueled by an obsession to fill the void in other people’s lives. Traveling to a small village in Mexico on a reliable tip, she begins to uncover the dire fate of countless children who have disappeared in the labyrinth of a sinister baby-smuggling ring. The key to nailing down the organization may rest with an elusive one-eyed man. As Milla’s search for him intensifies, the mission becomes more treacherous. For the ring is part of something far larger and more dangerous, reaching the highest echelons of power. Racing into peril, Milla suddenly finds herself the hunted—in the crosshairs of an invisible, lethal assassin who aims to silence her permanently.

Kindle | Kobo | Google

Classic Linda Howard, so so good!!!

[kg3]

FREE:

Heart of the Highland Wolf (Highland Wolf Book 1) - Terry Spear

-Sourcebooks, 2011

Amazon US---Amazon UK---Amazon Canada---Amazon Australia---Kobo US---Google Play

[worktolive]

Two more FREE series starters from Sourcebooks (with later books in the series also discounted):

Find My Way Home by Michele Summers

Spoiler:

She's just the kind of drama
Interior designer Bertie Anderson has big dreams for her career, and they don't include being stuck in her hometown of Harmony, North Carolina. One last client, and Bertie is packing up her high heels and heading for her dream job in Atlanta. But her plans are derailed by the gorgeous new owner of that big old Victorian she's always wanted to renovate...

He's vowed to avoid
For retired tennis pro Keith Morgan, Harmony is a far cry from fast-paced Miami-which is exactly the point. Keith is starting a new life for himself and his daughter Maddie, and he's left the bright lights and hot women far behind. Bertie's exactly the kind of curvaceous temptation he doesn't need, and Keith refuses to let their sizzling attraction distract him from his goals. Keith and Bertie both have to learn that there's more than one kind of escape, and it takes more than wallpaper to turn a house into a home.

50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee

Spoiler:

Mellie Smithson has a plan...

Mellie Smithson is trapped in the country with no suitors and no prospects on the horizon except, perhaps, the exasperating-although admittedly handsome-guest of her father. Unwilling to settle, Mellie will do anything to escape to London...

Trevor Anaedsley has a problem...

Trevor Anaedsley's grandfather has cut off his funds until he gets engaged. Beset by creditors, Trevor escapes to the country-ostensibly to visit his old tutor Mr. Smithson-where he meets Smithson's lovely daughter Mellie. The obvious solution is suddenly before him-but will this fake engagement go as Trevor and Mellie plan? Or will they find that even the best laid plans often go awry?

[kg3]

Originally Posted by worktolive

Two more FREE series starters from Sourcebooks (with later books in the series also discounted):

Find My Way Home by Michele Summers

Spoiler:

She's just the kind of drama
Interior designer Bertie Anderson has big dreams for her career, and they don't include being stuck in her hometown of Harmony, North Carolina. One last client, and Bertie is packing up her high heels and heading for her dream job in Atlanta. But her plans are derailed by the gorgeous new owner of that big old Victorian she's always wanted to renovate...

He's vowed to avoid
For retired tennis pro Keith Morgan, Harmony is a far cry from fast-paced Miami-which is exactly the point. Keith is starting a new life for himself and his daughter Maddie, and he's left the bright lights and hot women far behind. Bertie's exactly the kind of curvaceous temptation he doesn't need, and Keith refuses to let their sizzling attraction distract him from his goals. Keith and Bertie both have to learn that there's more than one kind of escape, and it takes more than wallpaper to turn a house into a home.

50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee

Spoiler:

Mellie Smithson has a plan...

Mellie Smithson is trapped in the country with no suitors and no prospects on the horizon except, perhaps, the exasperating-although admittedly handsome-guest of her father. Unwilling to settle, Mellie will do anything to escape to London...

Trevor Anaedsley has a problem...

Trevor Anaedsley's grandfather has cut off his funds until he gets engaged. Beset by creditors, Trevor escapes to the country-ostensibly to visit his old tutor Mr. Smithson-where he meets Smithson's lovely daughter Mellie. The obvious solution is suddenly before him-but will this fake engagement go as Trevor and Mellie plan? Or will they find that even the best laid plans often go awry?

Was just going to post these too!

Here are some additional links if anyone wants them:

Find My Way Home:

Amazon US (see above)---Amazon UK---Amazon Canada---Amazon Australia---Kobo US---Google Play

50 Way To Ruin A Rake:

Amazon US (see above)---Amazon UK---Amazon Canada---Amazon Australia---Kobo US---Google Play

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Archangel’s Blade (Guild Hunter #4) by Nalini Singh (B+/4 stars)
• Angel’s Wolf (Guild Hunter #4.5) by Nalini Singh (B/4 stars)
• Angels’ Dance (Guild Hunter #4.7) by Nalini Singh (A/5 stars)
• Archangel’s Storm (Guild Hunter #5) by Nalini Singh (A/5 stars)
• Archangel’s Legion (Guild Hunter #6) by Nalini Singh (B-/3 stars)
• Archangel’s Shadows (Guild Hunter #7) by Nalini Singh (C+/3 stars)

Had planned to finish the series this week, but real life got in the way of my reading time.

Purchased:
None

[sufue]

Rose Cottage by Mary Stewart has dropped to $1.99 at Kindle US. Since it's a Big 6 (or 5) publisher price drop, it has probably also dropped at Kobo US, but I'm having trouble with accessing the Kobo website, so can't verify.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GW4P058

Spoiler:

Summer, 1947. Kate Herrick, widowed in the war, returns to Rose Cottage, her childhood home, to retrieve a few family papers before the house is sold. But Rose Cottage is not the idyllic paradise she remembers from her childhood. The papers themselves are missing, and neighbours tell stories of night-time prowlers. Kate discovers that the long shadow of an old secret lies over the house, and in bringing Rose Cottage into the light she will finally be forced to confront the truth of her own past.

Beyond the weedy garden with its riot of rose bushes, nothing had changed. The beck, wide here and quiet, slid past below the bridge. Willows and wild roses, cuckoo pint and king cups, and a wood pigeon crooning in the elms. And someone crossing the bridge to approach the garden gate. Someone I knew well...

Mary Stewart's last novel, Rose Cottage is a classic of her writing. Featuring a sparky heroine, an exceptional eye for detail, romance, intrigue and the gentle promise of a bright future, Rose Cottage is a must-read for all fans... and everyone who loves a good story beautifully told.

[sufue]

The Ashford Affair looks to be a non-series (???) title by Lauren Willig. I've read and quite enjoyed several of Willig's Pink Carnation (Scarlet Pimpernel pastiche) series, whenever they drop to a reasonable price - which is rarely, and they usually are $8 - $12 in the US, at least. Sigh!

The blurb for this one sounds pretty different, but I might still give it a try.

In any case, Ashford has dropped to $1.99 at Kindle and Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HP01I0
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-ashford-affair

Spoiler:

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig comes The Ashford Affair, a page-turning novel about two women in different eras, and on different continents, who are connected by one deeply buried secret.

A New York Times best seller!

As a lawyer in a large Manhattan firm, just shy of making partner, Clementine Evans has finally achieved almost everything she's been working towards—but now she's not sure it's enough. Her long hours have led to a broken engagement and, suddenly single at thirty-four, she feels her messy life crumbling around her. But when the family gathers for her grandmother Addie's ninety-ninth birthday, a relative lets slip hints about a long-buried family secret, leading Clemmie on a journey into the past that could change everything. . . .

Growing up at Ashford Park in the early twentieth century, Addie has never quite belonged. When her parents passed away, she was taken into the grand English house by her aristocratic aunt and uncle, and raised side-by-side with her beautiful and outgoing cousin, Bea. Though they are as different as night and day, Addie and Bea are closer than sisters, through relationships and challenges, and a war that changes the face of Europe irrevocably. But what happens when something finally comes along that can't be shared? When the love of sisterhood is tested by a bond that's even stronger?

From the inner circles of British society to the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the red-dirt hills of Kenya, the never-told secrets of a woman and a family unfurl.