FREE/BARGAIN — Romance & Discussion

[library addict]

Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz (Sons of Anson Salinas #3) on sale for $2.99

Spoiler:

A man's quest to find answers for those who are haunted by the past leads him deeper into the shadows in this electrifying New York Times bestseller from the author of Promise Not to Tell.

Quinton Zane is back.

Jack Lancaster, consultant to the FBI, has always been drawn to the coldest of cold cases, the kind that law enforcement either considers unsolvable or else has chalked up to accidents or suicides. As a survivor of a fire, he finds himself uniquely compelled by arson cases. His almost preternatural ability to get inside the killer's head has garnered him a reputation in some circles--and complicated his personal life. The more cases Jack solves, the closer he slips into the darkness. His only solace is Winter Meadows, a meditation therapist. After particularly grisly cases, Winter can lead Jack back to peace.

But as long as Quinton Zane is alive, Jack will not be at peace for long. Having solidified his position as the power behind the throne of his biological family's hedge fund, Zane sets out to get rid of Anson Salinas's foster sons, starting with Jack.

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[sufue]

Soul Taken is £2.99 right now at Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097JLXRXB

This is the least expensive I've seen it so far, although eReaderIQ says it was briefly $1.99 in the US back in March. But I missed that...

Originally Posted by apesmom

This week . . .

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Mercy Thompson Universe by Patricia Briggs

#19 - Soul Taken (Mercy Thompson #13) - 5
Read this one. I don't get tired of the intricacies of pack hierarchy or political implications in the Tri-Cities but poor Mercy must be so tired of the beatings.

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[sufue]

Today's Joffe free book is a romance, or actually a "box set" of five romances by Helen Buckley. Whatever a "box set" means in the world of e-books 😀... The titles include: Strictly on Ice, Celebrity SOS, Strictly Christmas Spirit, Keeping up with the Kershaws, and The Great Christmas Cook Off.

Spotlight Books 1-5
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGM51725
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGM51725

Spoiler:

IN THIS GREAT-VALUE FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: STRICTLY ON ICE
Hailed as the ‘Ice Queen’ by the press, Olympic skating champion Katie Saunders’s career was cut short by an accident on the ice. Now she’s taking part in a celebrity ice skating show. She’s broke and really needs the money. But she didn’t count on being paired with infamous ladies’ man Jamie Walsh. And of course one of the judges turns out to be her ex, who she blames for her accident . . .

BOOK 2: CELEBRITY SOS
Actress Katerina Murphy knew that partaking in a reality TV show where celebrities fend for themselves in the Alaskan wilderness would push her outside her comfort zone. But when she locks eyes with fellow contestant Finn Drayson of 1Dream boyband, she realizes she had no idea. Because not only was he her first love, he was also her first heartbreak . . .

BOOK 3: STRICTLY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Ex-dancer Emily Williams waved goodbye to the sparkle of dancing show Strictly Dancing with Celebs to help those in need. And she’s certainly not starstruck when she’s stuck babysitting Hollywood heartthrob Blake Harris, who’s been sent to her for community service. But Emily’s real reason for abandoning her dancing passion may mean she understands this unruly bad boy more than she’d like to admit . . .

BOOK 4: KEEPING UP WITH THE KERSHAWS
Karrie Morgan was the devoted carer of famous antique expert Harold Kershaw. She was always more than happy to keep her distance from his four spoilt grown-up children, but when he leaves his entire fortune to her and leaves them high and dry, the vultures begin to close in . . . Karrie needs the help of her faithful friend Andrew now more than ever. But as she begins to grow closer to Rafe, the youngest Kershaw sibling, she begins to wonder who she can really trust . . .

BOOK 5: THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOK OFF
Dessert extraordinaire Beatrice Wodehouse is ready to go head to head with her nemesis, clean, lean baking machine Charlie Simmonds, in the Great Christmas Cook Off TV show. Except filming turns out to be anything but sugar, spice and all things nice when the contestants realize there’s a festive saboteur in their midst . . . Suspicion runs high and sparks are flying — and not just from the flaming Christmas puddings.

[sufue]

Camilla Isley has a freebie right now: Love Connection, which Kindle says is the fourth in her First Comes Love series, but Kobo says is book 0.5 in that series. So maybe it's a prequel? I haven't read this book, but have read and enjoyed a couple of her other books. The ones I've read are light-hearted rom-coms.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXO39NU
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LXO39NU
And not free at Kobo, as least as of now...

Spoiler:

Have you ever wondered what might have been? Gemma Dawson is at the airport, staring at two plane tickets to two different cities. Two different weddings. Two possible futures.

She’s at a crossroads. Be maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding or crash her ex’s?

Gemma’s decision, unknown to her, hinges on a delayed flight and a chance meeting. Now her life is about to go down two parallel tracks—will Gemma fly toward a life with her first love or a future with a man she’s not even met yet?

In concurrent storylines, Gemma lives out the consequences of each journey. Different stories unravel with unpredictable outcomes for Gemma and her loved ones.

[cfrizz]

Originally Posted by sufue

Today's Joffe free book is a romance, or actually a "box set" of five romances by Helen Buckley. Whatever a "box set" means in the world of e-books 😀... The titles include: Strictly on Ice, Celebrity SOS, Strictly Christmas Spirit, Keeping up with the Kershaws, and The Great Christmas Cook Off.

Spotlight Books 1-5
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGM51725
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CGM51725

It means you are getting 5 complete ebooks in one epub!

[sufue]

Yes...I was actually being a bit sarcastic...

Originally Posted by cfrizz

It means you are getting 5 complete ebooks in one epub!

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• The Swan and Her Wolf (Magic of Claddare #3) by Veronica Scott (B/4 stars)

Purchased:

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Hi, I lurk and seldom post, but wanted to share in case someone here can use them.

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[sufue]

Joffe's free book today (one of two) is a romance: Dancing in the Shadows by Anne Saunders.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG69XMJN
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CG69XMJN

Spoiler:

Dorcas West's Spanish adventure was not turning out as planned.

After her car breaks down and she accidently gatecrashes the Ruiz’s anniversary party, she falls victim to an avalanche which puts an end to her dreams of becoming a dancer.

All her life it seemed, Dorcas had walked in the shadow of a more dominant personality and now she was plunged into a situation she found unbearable.

Were the Ruiz’s caring for her out of obligation or kindness?

Was Carlos Ruiz fixed on her out of guilt or genuine attraction?

Caught up in a web of love, relationships and family, Dorcas searches for answers and in doing so unlocks her deepest desires…

'Dancing in the Shadows' is a mesmerising novel of about families, love, and making life choices.

[library addict]

Sad Weekly Report:

Read:
only rereads this week


Purchased:
none

[library addict]

The Villa by Nora Roberts is on sale for $1.99

Spoiler:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts exposes a proud family’s deadly secrets in this passionate tale of two Napa Valley rivals...

PR executive Sophia Giambelli loves her job and has never worried about competition. For three generations, her family’s wines have been world-renowned for their quality. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family’s winery—and Sophia will be assuming a new role.

As a savvy businesswoman, Sophia knows she must be prepared for anything...but she isn’t prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They’ve been ordered to work together very closely, to facilitate the merger. Sophia must teach Ty the finer points of marketing—and Ty, in turn, shows her how to get down and dirty, to use the sun, rain, and earth to coax the sweetest grapes from the vineyard.

As they toil together, both in and out of the fields, Sophia is torn between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of the season, the course of the company’s future—and the legacy of the villa—may take an entirely new direction. And when acts of sabotage threaten both the family business and the family itself, Sophia’s quest will be not only for dominance, but also for survival.

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Joffe's free "book" for today is a box set of Joanne Boden's Little Bluewater Bay series. The Little Bluewater Bay Box Set contains Escape to Little Bluewater Bay, The Old Bookshop of New Beginnings, and Second Chances at Little Bluewater Bay. The first book was free a while ago, but that doesn't really matter much, since the box set is free too...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWCQC5MW
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CWCQC5MW

Spoiler:

WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL LITTLE BLUEWATER BAY, WHERE NEW BEGINNINGS ARE APLENTY, AND ROMANCE IS NEVER FAR AWAY.

These three grumpy/sunshine, small-town, friends-to-lovers romances are perfect for fans of Alison Sherlock, Julie Shackman, Holly Martin, Cathy Bramley, Jane Lovering or Polly Babbington.

IN THIS AMAZING-VALUE THREE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: ESCAPE TO LITTLE BLUEWATER BAY
Workaholic Willow Jenkins has returned to her grandmother’s cozy cottage on the island of Little Bluewater Bay, where a limitless supply of hot chocolate will soothe her broken heart. She hopes for a warm welcome from the friendly community. Instead, she’s greeted by artist Noah, who’s as grumpy as he is gorgeous. What could she possibly have done for him to take an instant dislike to her? Willow soon finds out, as fate throws them together and the heat between them only grows . . .

BOOK 2: THE OLD BOOKSHOP OF NEW BEGINNINGS
Determined to beat her recent streak of bad luck, Beth Smith decides to try her luck in the dreamy town of Little Bluewater Bay. She’s soon hired at the Seashell Cafe and finds new friendships that bring the warmth back to her. As she begins to settle into the rhythm of her new life on the island, a chance encounter with Harry, another lost soul, means she no longer has nothing to lose. Perhaps she has everything to gain . . .

BOOK 3: SECOND CHANCES AT LITTLE BLUEWATER BAY
Photographer Angel Harrington is convinced there’s only one person in life she can rely on: herself. Until she arrives in Little Bluewater Bay and the villagers welcome her with cake and open arms. Slowly Angel’s guard starts to melt away, aided by her landlord, Lucas. He’s tall, muscular and easy on the eyes — and always seems to be there when she needs a helping hand. But the longer Angel stays in Little Bluewater Bay, the clearer it becomes that there’s more to life, if only she has the courage to open up to it . . .

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If you have Amazon Prime, you can get one of two romances for free as part of the Kindle First Reads program. For two more days, that is, since these are August picks...

Natural Selection: A Short Story by Elin Hilderbrand
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVLHTFDS
(I was going to get this, since I've never read anything by Hilderbrand, and I've wanted to try for a while, but then I noticed it's a short story, and I hate to use a pick on a short story...)

Divorce Towers by Ellen Meister
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNQFVLC9
Note: this is ranked as the "#1 New Release in Women's Divorce Fiction" - I never knew there was such a genre...

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Truly Madly Magically (Witchlore #3) by Hazel Beck (B/4 stars)

Purchased:

[sufue]

A Cage of Crimson is the first in KF Breene's Deliciously Dark Fairytales series. I haven't read this book, but have read and liked several of her other books/series. It's free right now at Kindle US and UK.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3MNKW7T
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D3MNKW7T

Spoiler:

Of all the people in the world, why her?

It was supposed to be easy: find the drug maker. Find her, and drag her back to the dragons to deal with. She deserves death for what she's done.

For someone like Weston, the best alpha in the world, the one who shuts people up just by walking in the room, it would've been.

Until he learns what she is…

Finding a fated mate is nearly impossible. Very few are able to do it. But the call of their bond is unmistakable. Against all odds, and in the worst situation imaginable, he's found his true mate. Her.

Worse? She doesn't seem to realize what she is. Her animal is suppressed. Locked away, leaving her nearly without magic. She doesn't know what the feeling is, and she doesn't care. She claims innocence. She thinks he's the villain in this story, and she aims to kill him before he destroys her.

It doesn't change his duty. He must bring her in, nature be damned. Regardless of how much it hurts, he'll resist the sweet taste of her lips and the heaven between her thighs. She must pay for what she's done.

He just hopes he doesn't die inside for the part he's forced to play in the destruction of his true mate.
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This is a dark and very spicy Red Riding Hood retelling in the Ruin World featuring an anti-hero, a strong heroine, and a humorous supporting cast. It is not necessary to have read the Ruin series to enjoy this installment. Check the website for TWs. This is an enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity story suitable for 18+. It's the first of a dualogy, ending on a cliffhanger.