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[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Away (The Folk #1) by Meg Benjamin (3 stars/C+)
• Unseen (The Folk #2) by Meg Benjamin (3 stars/B-)
• Found (The Folk #3) by Meg Benjamin (2 stars/C)
• The Best Friend Dare by Kadie Scott & Nicole Flockton (4 stars/B)
• Marked by Magic (Tracking Trouble #1) by Lindsay Buroker (4 stars/B+)
• Married by Mistake* (Sutton’s Place #6) by Shannon Stacey (4 stars/B+)

With the Folk series done I have finished all of my reading goals for the year But still have several new releases by autobuy authors to look forward to.

Purchased:
* got Married by Mistake from Harlequin for early access and read with their horrible Glose app. No download so haven't added to Calibre yet.

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Shattered Past is a novella (book 7.5, according to my list of her books) in Lindsay Buroker's Dragon Blood series. It's free right now at Kindle US and UK. It was available as part of a boxed set that was on sale not too long ago, but WTH, it's free, so if you want a stand-alone version, or you missed the box set, here you go...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AVX32XC
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AVX32XC

Spoiler:

An elite forces officer with a dreadful reputation.
A bookish paleontologist with a love for mysteries.
An ancient stronghold full of secrets that will take both of them to unearth.

Professor Lilah Zirkander (yes, she’s related to the famous pilot, and no, she can’t get him to autograph your undergarments) is looking forward to a summer in the paleontology lab, researching and cataloging new fossils. But that summer takes an unexpected turn when the king sends her into the Ice Blades to a secret mine where ancient dragon bones have been discovered. Rumor has it that they’re cursed and dangerous, but Lilah is more concerned about dealing with the outpost commander, a fierce officer with the temperament of a crabby badger.

As punishment for irking the king, Colonel Vann Therrik is overseeing the hardened criminals working in the remote Magroth Crystal Mines. He would like a chance to redeem himself—and escape the loathsome duty station—but nothing is going his way. Cursed fossils have delayed production, miners are trying to escape, and now a scientist has shown up, making demands on his time. Worse, she’s the cousin of his nemesis General Zirkander. As if one Zirkander in his world wasn’t bad enough.

Investigating the fossils leads Lilah and Vann into the depths of Magroth Mountain where centuries-old secrets lurk, and a long-forgotten threat stalks the passages. To have any chance at survival, they’ll have to work together and perhaps learn that neither is what the other expected.

Shattered Past is a stand-alone novel set in the author’s Dragon Blood world.

[library addict]

Originally Posted by sufue

Shattered Past is a novella (book 7.5, according to my list of her books) in Lindsay Buroker's Dragon Blood series. It's free right now at Kindle US and UK. It was available as part of a boxed set that was on sale not too long ago, but WTH, it's free, so if you want a stand-alone version, or you missed the box set, here you go...

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AVX32XC
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AVX32XC

Just FYI, this is a full-length book about one of the secondary characters in the earlier series. It fits in the timeline between books 7 and 8 but the plot is not an intricate part of the overall series arc.


ETA: Here is a list of all the books, novellas, and short stories in the series and the spin-off series.

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Sexy as Sin is the third in the Sinful, Montana series by Rosalind James. It's free right now at Kindle US and UK.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HWQZV6D
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HWQZV6D

Spoiler:

Serious men don’t eat red Popsicles.

Brett Hunter’s life isn’t unicorns and rainbows, and it sure isn’t sparkles. He’s a businessman, a disciplined man, a money man, and if he ever believed in magic, it was a long time ago. He’s not a hero, and he doesn't play one on TV. Oh, and he really doesn't like the water.

What’s he doing, then, on an Australian beach in a custom-made Italian suit, up to his waist in the waves and helping a red-haired mermaid save the day?
No matter how crazy his life gets, not being in control isn’t an option, and neither is veering from his path or falling for mermaids. Also, serious men don’t eat red Popsicles.

Also, the fourth one in the series, Born to Sin, just came out a few days ago. It's KU, and I already read and quite enjoyed it - I tend to enjoy almost all of James' books.

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I'm late posting the Joffe Free Friday books, but luckily, as of Sunday morning in the US, they are still free. There are three this week, including a holiday romance: Hannah Pearl's Mistletoe and Mayhem at the Little Shopping Mall, which bills itself as a fun-filled and quirky Christmas romance.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHMSBRZZ
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHMSBRZZ

Spoiler:

Mistletoe, mayhem . . . and mystery?

Assistant manager Caroline never has a dull moment working at Holly Walk Mall. Especially at Christmas.

But she wouldn’t have it any other way. The shopkeepers are like family to her, and nothing can ruin their wonderful community.

Until the shop owners are shocked by sudden rent increases. Then a new jewellery store pops up in a prime location. The owner seems dodgy and Caroline just knows he’s up to no good . . .

Her suspicions are confirmed when she notices a rather handsome stranger watching the new tenant. Damian’s a detective and suspects the man of hiding stolen jewels in his store.

But with evictions looming over their heads and a jewel thief to catch, a lot rests on Caroline’s shoulders. Perhaps Damian can make her see that she doesn’t have to face this alone.

Could they discover something even more valuable than jewels that could make this the most magical Christmas at the mall ever?

The other two are a mystery and an alternate history/conspiracy thriller-type thing that I put in Other Fiction. Check those threads if you are interested...

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:
only rereads

Purchased:
none

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Sarina Bowen's Shooting For the Stars, which is the third in her winter sports themed Gravity series, is on sale right now for $0.99/£0.99, and it's discountable at Kobo. I haven't yet read anything in this series, but have liked some of her other books/series.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TIS1V62
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sho...or-the-stars-1
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TIS1V62

Spoiler:

For one night she had everything.

Pro snowboarder Stella Lazarus has always loved her brother's best friend. But the one time she tried to show him, she was shot down faster than you can say "competitor disqualified."

Until one blissful night in Tahoe, when Stella finally gets her man.

Or does she? In the morning, Stella and Bear wake up to horrible news. The sort that sends them racing back to Vermont, and straight into the arms of guilt and family obligations.

For all of Bryan “Bear” Barry’s life, three natural laws held true: his best friend Hank was destined for greatness, Hank’s sister Stella was off-limits, and Bear would always manage to negotiate the rocky paths that life threw his way. In the space of two days, that’s all shattered.

Bear can't believe he slipped up so badly with Stella. Even if his best friend wasn't lying broken in a hospital bed, it would still be unforgivable. Determined to do better, he devotes himself to his friend's recovery, denying himself the person he loves. And the very thing he needs.

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I found this freebie on the way to looking for a different Helen Harper book. Most of these authors are new to me, but I recognize a couple, including, of course, Harper...

Urban Mythic Box Set: Eleven Novels of Adventure and Romance, featuring Norse and Greek Gods, Demons and Djinn, Angels, Fairies, Vampires, and Werewolves in the Modern World

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2NPROE
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01J2NPROE

Spoiler:

A box set of MYTHIC proportions ...

Want a little magic in your life? Ever wished faeries were real or for your own personal djinn?

Then these ELEVEN worlds of action, adventure, humor, and romance are for you. Join the freshest voices in urban fantasy and paranormal romance as they bring magic into your life in the form of gods, demons, djinn, faeries, werewolves, and more.

This enchanting collection is FREE for a limited time. Download it before it's gone!

Included in this set:

I Bring the Fire - C. Gockel
When Amy prays for help, Loki the Norse God of Mischief and Chaos isn't the savior she has in mind.

Chosen - Christine Pope
When a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world's population, the survivors of what became known as "the Dying" believe the worst is in the past ...

The Hunted One - Meg Collett
Disgraced and wingless, Archangel Michaela discovers the holy angels have a plan for Heaven, and it is one that may prove to be the End of Days.

Things Unseen - C.J. Brightley
A moment's compassion draws history student Aria Forsyth into a conflict between human and inhuman, natural and supernatural, and the world of the Fae.

Way of the Wolf - Mark E. Cooper
Doctor David Lephmann tries to aid a shifter in trouble, and is thrust into a world of violence and mistrust.

Eros - Helen Harper
The Greek god of Love and the human who caught his heart--Eros is a contemporary re-telling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche.

The Wild Hunt - Ron Nieto
Lily was meant to become a faerie doctor, disbelief and pragmatism led her away from the hidden world. She will be forced to face the truth, and the fae, if she wants to save her family.

Valkyrie's Vengeance - Melissa Snark
When children are abducted, Victoria, priestess of the Valkyrie, must work with her worst enemy to rescue them.

The Blue Rose - Lola St. Vil
The most powerful Angel that ever lived. The dangerous demon who holds her heart.

Elsker - S.T. Bende
Kristia Tostenson just found out her new boyfriend is the Norse God of Winter--an immortal assassin destined to die at Ragnarok.

Blood Debt - Nancy Straight
Camille discovers a family she never dreamed of and a world that should not exist.

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• Take That Ride (Konigsburg #10) by Meg Benjamin (C-/2 stars)
• Pregnant at the Palace Altar (Secrets of the Kalyva Crown #2) by Lorraine Hall (C+/3 stars)
• Bound by Blood (Tracking Trouble #2) by Lindsay Buroker (B+/4 stars)
  

Purchased:

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Pandora's Pride: The Complete Series, by Annabel Chase, appears to be pretty much what it says it is, all four books in the series in one volume. And it's on sale right now for $0.99/£0.99 at Kindle US/UK.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y78NM27
Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Y78NM27

Spoiler:

My father talked about Atlantic City the way some women talk about their ex-boyfriends. No good. Avoid at all costs. Soul-sucking even without the demons. Never mind that we lived across the country where, by day we worked as mountain guides, and at night he trained me to use my magic—not that I was allowed to showcase it. That was a hard no. So I hid my powers the way he hid his bourbon—until his murder.

With nothing to lose, I hightail it to—you guessed it—Atlantic City, where I make a deal with a group of monster hunters, including Saxon, a hot hybrid that ignites a helluva lot more than celestial fire. If I survive the takedown of an all-powerful demon, they’ll help me investigate my father’s murder. So what’s a girl to do when the chips are down?

Be the Wild Card they never saw coming.

This boxed set contains all four books in the Pandora's Pride urban fantasy series. They're action-packed magical adventures featuring a heroine with a tongue as sharp as her blade, a powerful hero, magical adventures, and havoc-wreaking demons.

Other urban fantasy series by Annabel Chase include: Crossroads Queen, Midnight Empire (10 books), Spellslingers Academy of Magic (10 books), Magic Bullet (4 books).

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Lindsay Buroker's Kingdoms at War, which is the first in her Dragon Gate series, is free right now at Kindle UK, but not (yet?) at Kindle US. Which is kind of odd.

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091WQDLGF
Kindle US (for price check): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091WQDLGF

Spoiler:

As a cartography student, Jak has always dreamed of finding the lost dragon gate and exploring and mapping distant worlds.

Developing magical powers and becoming a powerful wizard? Not a chance.

Wizards are cruel and inhumane, warring with each other from their great sky cities and keeping most of humanity enslaved. Jak wants nothing to do with them.

But when he and his archaeologist mother unearth the gate, they attract the attention of the very wizards they sought to avoid. Even more troubling, Jak starts developing magical powers of his own, powers that could rival those of the great rulers.

Fate may have given him the opportunity to change the world.

But the wizard rulers don’t like change, and when they detect threats, they send their elite assassins to eliminate them.

If Jak can’t unlock the power of the gate, and the powers within himself, the world will remain enslaved forever.

[library addict]

Weekly Report:

Read:

• There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh (B-/3 stars)
• Inheritance (Lost Bride Trilogy #1) by Nora Roberts (B+/4 stars)

Purchased:

[library addict]

Penguin is disconuing the free book part of their Reader Rewards as of January 15, 2024.

They will still do the birthday coupon code.

I only have two books toward my next one so not going to rush to buy eight more. But if you are closer to meeting the goal you may want to pursue it soon.

[library addict]

Angela James is doing an advent style giveaway for books. Book Boss Bookmas

Today's freebie is Shannon Stacey's Stranded in a Small Town Christmas

Spoiler:

Will a billionaire stranded by a winter storm lose his heart to the small-town innkeeper willing to help him…for a price?

Natalie

When I gave my aunt a ride to the airport ten days before Christmas, I didn’t expect to bring a stray billionaire back to Charming Lake. I agreed to give him a ride in exchange for one hundred thousand dollars—needed for reasons I don’t share with him—but the weather took an icy turn and now I’m bringing him home with me.

Donovan

Thanks to losing my wallet and phone—and weather gone wrong—I’m stranded at The Charming Inn with a very distracting woman. I don’tlikedistractions. Swept up in the town’s Christmas celebrations, though, I can’t keep my hands off of her. How can I be falling so hard and fast for a woman who put a six-figure price tag on helping me?

If you’re in the mood for a festive read full of love, laughter and happily ever after, the HOLIDAY HEA series is here for you!

[library addict]

Kat Latham's Tempting the Player (London Legends #4) is currently free.

Spoiler:

Professional rugby player Matt Ogden has spent so much time warming the bench that London Legends supporters voted his bum the hottest in the league. He’s not only fighting for a starter position. He’s fighting a debilitating fear of flying that may ground his career before he can get it off the ground. Maybe he can get some help with that from his best friend, who happens to know a thing or two about flying.

Airline pilot Libby Hart has lots of thoughts about Matt’s bum, every one of them naughty. But she’s looking for man to start a family with, one who’ll keep the home fires burning for her, without sacrificing her high-flying career. Matt may be her perfect plus-one and co-parent of their Chihuahua, but he’s not that guy--even though he sets her imagination on fire.

There’s always been a spark between them, so when Matt asks Libby for help, they agree the best way to resolve all that built up tension is a vacation from their platonic relationship. Whenever they fly together, they can have sex. So what happens when the pilot and the player find each other too hot to resist? They may not have a future together but these BFFs are tempting fate. Will they crash and burn? Or soar to unimagined heights?

Note: originally pulished by Carina Press (it used to be listed as #3 in the series), she got the rights back and self-published.

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