Free and bargain romance ebooks + Discussion May 2014

[library addict]

As requested, here is an outline of the purpose of this thread:

We point out free and bargain romances to each other, and recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!).

Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome!

In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US.

Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast!


In addition to the freebies, sales, and coupons we do a weekly purchased/read roundup (voluntary only, but it’s fun to use Calibre’s virtual library feature to take a screengrab in cover view ) We also discuss reading apps and devices, books, and life in general a bit in this thread. Sometimes we go off on seemingly unrelated tangents, but we always find our way back…


Be sure to check the last page of April's thread for any deals you may have missed.

[Kiya]

Storybundle has Romance: Past, Present and Paranormal bundle on offer for limited time.

The initial titles in the bundle (minimum $3 to purchase) are:

Sonata For a Scoundrel by Anthea Lawson
Thunder Mountain by Dean Wesley Smith
Where Dreams Are Born by M.L. Buchman
Blind Man's Bluff by Kay Stockham
Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson
Huntress For Hire by Terry Spear

If you pay more than the bonus price of just $12, you get all six of the regular tomes, plus three extra full-length books:

Peter's Christmas by M.L. Buchman
The Death of Davy Moss by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Shades of Moonlight by Karen L. McKee

[kg3]

FREE @ Amazon:

Sweet Enchantress - Parris Afton Bonds ----Amazon US----Amazon UK

-Historical Romance - Medieval
-Leisure, 1991 ---> Link to Original Cover Pic

Dominique de Bar, proclaimed by some a seductress, by others a sorceress, was the chatelaine of Montlimoux, its mistress of moonlit spires and sunlit meadows, a chatelaine of a peaceful, contented land that time had left behind. Paxton of Wychchester was a leader of men, a conqueror who knew more of war than love. He commanded Dominique’s surrender, taking first her lush holdings and then her vulnerable virgin’s body. But in the sweet ecstasy of their union lay an unexpected twist. Which of them had been seduced, and which truly conquered?

[mommyofkings]

Got this e-Newsletter from Julianne MacLean try Book 1 in the Color of Heaven Series FREE TODAY! (And get the audiobook edition for a $1.99 add on at Amazon US)
Free at Amazon US | iBooks | Nook | Kobo
also free on smashwords, if you prefer that!

Also she had some other eBooks for free to try on the e-Newsletter:
Now For Some FREE eBooks to Love...

Father Found by Judith Arnold
Humor columnist Jamie McCoy’s life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers a infant girl on his back porch, along with a note identifying him as the father. Allison Winslow’s Daddy School is exactly what Jamie needs for his daughter--but he needs Allison for himself. Winner of the RT Reviewers Choice Award, Book One of the Daddy School series.
Free at Amazon | iBooks | Kobo


Maid For Love by Marie Force
With more than 1 million copies of the New York Times Bestselling McCarthys of Gansett Island Series sold since Maid for Love debuted in April 2011, this series has quickly become a fan favorite! See where it all began for FREE!
The McCarthys of Gansett Island: Book 1
Free at Amazon | iBooks | Kobo



Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning (A Novella) by Patricia McLinn
Ed Currick’s and Donna Roberts’ worlds couldn’t have been any more different – a rancher from Wyoming and an up-and-coming Broadway musical actress on a national tour. What could have been a momentary encounter sparks desire, but can there be anything but heartbreak ahead when they have only days before their dreams pull them apart?
Free at Amazon | iBooks | Kobo


Forever His by Shelly Thacker
On New Year’s Eve, American Celine Fontaine tumbles 700 years back in time--and into the bed of a darkly dangerous knight. Named "one of the best romances of the year" by The Detroit Free Press, this "moving and magical" time-travel romance has more than 350 five-star reviews at Amazon. Book 1 of the bestselling Stolen Brides Series.
FREE with coupon code YL76X at Smashwords. Coupon expires 5-8-14

sorry, links are not provided but not sure how lose prices will last.

[hannahi]

Happy May! It looks like Scholastic titles finally are available for Overdrive. So far there are only YA and kids' titles, maybe adult titles are to come

[apesmom]

Harlequin HQN on sale for $0.99

What a Lady Needs (Redgraves #2) by Kasey Michaels
Kindle | Nook

Lady Katherine Redgrave has one mission—to find her deceased father's journals, which may hold the key to a traitorous conspiracy that puts Kate's family in danger. Kate vows to let no obstacle stand in her way…but when she meets Simon Ravenbill, Marquis of Singleton, her attention is diverted as the sinfully handsome nobleman tempts her beyond reason.

Simon has a mission of his own: to uncover the truth about the secret society he believes murdered his brother. All he needs is to get to the Redgrave journals before Kate does. The solution is simple—he'll romance the fiery beauty in hopes of distracting her from her quest, all while covertly searching for the diaries himself. Yet what begins as a charade soon becomes an all-consuming desire…one that could lead them down the most dangerous path of all.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by kg3

FREE @ Amazon:

Sweet Enchantress - Parris Afton Bonds ----Amazon US----Amazon UK

-Historical Romance - Medieval
-Leisure, 1991 ---> Link to Original Cover Pic

I had hope it would come up free.

[apesmom]

So I'm south of the border right now and logged into Kobo to see what they were charging for Laura London's The Windflower. And there it was . . . FREE!

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by apesmom

So I'm south of the border right now and logged into Kobo to see what they were charging for Laura London's The Windflower. And there it was . . . FREE!

Also free by Laura London while traveling at Kobo
Moonlight Mist, A Heart Too Proud, The Bad Baron's Daughter, Gypsy Heiress, and Love's a Stage

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Also free by Laura London while traveling at Kobo
Moonlight Mist, A Heart Too Proud, The Bad Baron's Daughter, Gypsy Heiress, and Love's a Stage

The Bad Baron's Daughter doesn't have download but the others do!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Also free by Laura London while traveling at Kobo
Moonlight Mist, A Heart Too Proud, The Bad Baron's Daughter, Gypsy Heiress, and Love's a Stage

There's more! Click on the publisher's link on one of the book's details and there several other freebies some by Zoe Archer , Maya Banks.

*sigh* I needed this vacation!

[apesmom]

Originally Posted by Blossom

There's more! Click on the publisher's link on one of the book's details and there several other freebies some by Zoe Archer , Maya Banks.

*sigh* I needed this vacation!

I was just about to post that. Maya Banks - Letting Go & Giving In

[petercreasey]

How are you finding those free? They all show $2.99 prices.

[apesmom]

Also found Lisa Gardner/Alicia Scott
Maggie's Man, MacNamara's Woman, Brandon's Bride

[mrscoach]

Originally Posted by petercreasey

How are you finding those free? They all show $2.99 prices.

I believe they are taking trips to Mexico. I don't normally travel, but might have to carpool with them to check out the sights.