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BooksonBoards recommendations:

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Books on board offers up to 33% off right now, so I am going on a shopping spree tomorrow.

Since it is easy to get overwhelmed, I decided to make some recommendations:

For the UF and PNR fans:
Laura Anne Gilman.    I love her books. They are snarky, witty, and action packed. With the discount, the books in her Retriever series costs 4-5 dollar.
Robin D Owens. Right now the books in her Mystic Circle series  is just 7.45. I recommend both of them.
Moira Rogers.Their writing is like crack to me. I just cannot get enough. Especially of the Bloodhounds books.
Let’s not forget CE Murphy.  There is no secret that I love her books.  I recommend starting with either Urban Shaman or Heart of Stone.
Shiloh Walker. I love her Hunter series, but I recommend that you get the backlist Samhain titles from All romance since they are only available in pdf over at Books on Board.  Wait with getting the Ellora’s Cave titles, she is  re-issueing them with better covers.   However, I do plan on picking up her Grimm series. 
For the Crime fans:
JT Ellison. Her All the Pretty Little Girls is only 3 dollar right now. The rest is below 5 dollar
Katie Reus. I never got around to review it, but I loved her book Deadly Obession.
For the contemporary romance fans:
Shannon Stacey.  I love, love her Kowalski trilogy. They are heartwarming, funny,  and witty.  Plus I enjoy the humor.
Liz Flaherty. I read, and raved, about One more summer recently. And I intend to get the rest of her books.
Jennifer Crusie.   I love all her books, but Getting Rid of Bradley is one of my favorites.  Just beware so that you don’t purchase pdf copies.
Shiloh Walker. Yes, again.  She is prolific.  Among her contemporary romances I recommend A Forever Kind of Love.  A poignant tale. 
Maya Banks.  I am having trouble picking a book, but in the end, I think I’ll go with Stay with Me and Understood. 
For Historical fans:
Scott Oden. I started to read Men of Bronze, and I loved the writing but unfortunately I got interrupted and new finished the book. I intend to one day, though. Right now Men of Bronze is only 3 dollar. In fact, I think I’ll rebuy it, and replace my pdf copy. 
Oh, and the best part with Books On Board? You get reward dollars. Which you can use on discounting other books .

Bargains

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Here is some on going bargains that I have found :).

Coupon codes:
Fictionwise have a new 60% off coupon code: 021012. Expires Feb 14, but will probably work for a couple of days longer.
Booksonboards offer 25% off on Harlequin and Carina press books. BoxOChocs
Carina Press have one 10% code (EX10CPB) and one 15% code ( EX15CPB)

Discounted books:
Maid for Love by Marie Force is available for 0.99 
The Assassins Lover by Emma Holly is available for 1.99  at Smashwords. (With this Coupon: VZ88X)
Under her skin by Ilona Andrews, Meljean Brook and Jeaniene Frost is available for 0.99

Dangerous Race by Dee J Adams are discounted to 1.99 at Carina Press webpage

Various bargains

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I have a coupon code from Harlequin that I haven’t posted before, and bunch of e-book deals.

 SPEND4E11 to Save $4 on ebooks at Harlequin.com

Valid until 1/31/12
Must spend a minimum of $4 to qualify.

This puts most of their e-books ( with the exception of Luna and Harlequin Teen) at a price range between 0.05-3 dollar.  However, you must buy the books one at a time.  Otherwise, Harlequin discounts the total price.    Which is still a nice discount, but not as good deal as if you buy the books one at a time.

Oh, and this code will be the only main exception to my decision to not buy e-books.  I have several authors that I intend to buy.

So, the e-books.
Let’s first start with Katie Macalister’s fun historical romps.  Right now, they are available for 0.99 each, which is a bargain. 
Amazon BN Smashwords
Noble Intentions:

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Noble Britton suffered greatly at the hands of his first wife, and he refuses to fall into the same trap again. This time he intends to marry a quiet, biddable woman who will not draw attention to herself or cause scandal. Gillian Leigh’s honest manner and spontaneous laughter attract him immediately. It matters little that she is accident-prone; he can provide the structure necessary to guide her.

But unconventional to the tips of her half-American toes, his new bride turns the tables on him, wreaking havoc on his orderly life. Perpetually one step behind his beguiling spouse, Noble suffers a banged-up head, a black eye, and a broken nose before he realizes Gillian has healed his soul and proven that their union is no heedless tumble, but the swoon of true love.

 I loved Noble intentions. It made me giggle. It is a bit over the top, but sometimes you need over the top.

Noble Destiny:

Quote:
A poor widow, Lady Charlotte Collins returns to England eager to take her place in the ton, only to find herself shunned by all. Her one choice is to marry a groom with wealth, a title, and good looks, but Alasdair McGregor cruelly refuses to be the answer to her problems. In fact, she is forced by Dare’s obstinacy to take extreme action: the faulty codpiece that leads to this marriage, the wedding that is literally a circus. But nothing can stand between Charlotte and what she wants most: the love of her husband.

 I must admit, that I never finished reading this one.  The heroine annoyed me.   Maybe it was my mood.


The Trouble with Harry:

1. He is Plum’s new husband. Not normally a problem, but when you consider that Harry advertised for a wife, and Plum was set to marry his secretary, there was cause for a bit of confusion.

2. He has a title. Plum has spent the last twenty years hiding from the ton, and now Harry wants her to shine in society? Horrors!

3. He doesn’t know about her shocking secret. How is she going to explain about the dead husband who isn’t a husband…and who now seems to be alive again?

4. He’s fallen in love with her. And yet, the maddening man refuses to confide in her. For Plum knows the real trouble with Harry is that he’s stolen her heart.

I loved this one. A lot.  Like Noble Intentions, it was hilarious.

So for the indie bargains:
Indie phenomen Amanda Hocking offers Hollowland for free at Smashwords and Amazon ( most likely also free at BN).   I downloaded this one, primarily since I want to see what all the buzz is about.

Mindy Klasky have re-issued her paranormal romance backlist novel.  How to Not Make a Wish is the first book in the Wish series about a genie.  It is a funny paranormal romance that is available for 0.99 at Smashwords and Amazon.
She also offers the first book in her Jane Madison series, Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft, for 0.99.  This is a paranormal chicklit.  I have it in paper somewhere, but I haven’t re-read it in years. 
Eve Langlais has discounted The Geek Job to 0.99, also at Smashwords.  It is 2.99 at Amazon, and Allromance, which makes me suspect the price will go up soon.
Debra Webb have a lot of backlist available for 0.99 at  Smashwords.  
The one I plan to buy is Obession.

And for the Fantasy fans: A.A. Attanasio’s Arthur Series is free at Kobo. Since the author have signed up for KDP Select, they will be gone very, very soon. So if you want it, pick it up.  ( I haven’t read it, but I downloaded it since they sounded good).

Halloween treats from Pocket Books

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Pocket Books offers the following books for 3.99 for the rest of the month.  Unfortunately, I think the offers are US only,  but I’ll keep an eye on Kobo and Books on board to see if the prices drop.

Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan. ( Amazon.  BN)
Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan. (Amazon, BN)
Darkness on Fire by Alexis Morgan ( Amazon, BN)
Dark Stranger by Susan Sizemore ( Amazon, BN)
I Burn for you by Susan Sizemore   ( Amazon, BN)
Masked by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon. ( Amazon, BN)
Thirty nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue ( Amazon, BN)

A Hunger like no other by Kresley Cole ( Amazon, BN)
Awaken me Darkly by Gena Showalter ( Amazon, BN)
Raziel by Kristina Douglas ( Amazon, BN)
Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman ( Amazon, BN)
Moonlight Warrior by Janet Chapman       ( Amazon, BN)
Tempt me with Darkness by Shayla Black ( Amazon, BN)
Hush by Cherry Adair  ( Amazon, BN)                            
How to flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper ( Amazon, BN)
Gentlemen prefer Succubi by Jill Myles ( Amazon, BN)
Enemy Lover by Karin Harlow ( Amazon, BN)
Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff ( Amazon, BN)
Blood Trinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love ( Amazon, BN)

Friday Bargains

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There is a lot of bundles this week. 
 Books on Board has the Dragon bundle by G.A Aiken available for pre-order at 9.99. The release date is Oct 1.
The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell is available for 5.69 at Amazon and Kobo.
The JuliaGrey bundle is available for 8.83 from Amazon.  The books in the bundle are Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary and Silent on the Moor.
TheJennifer Crusie bundle is available for 8.61 from Amazon. The books in the bundle are Getting Rid of Bradley, Strange Bedpersons, What the Lady Wants and Charlie All Night. 

Michele Hauf is selling off her author copies for 3 dollar each.  More information here.
 

Free e-books round up

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( Sorry for the lack of links, but my internet is flaky right now)
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie is free at BN.
Fatal Destiny by Marie Force is free at Amazon, BN, Sony, Kobo and Carina Press. 
Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen is  a free pre-order at Amazon ( US only).
Once a princess by Sherwood Smith is available for free at Amazon and BN.
Alexandra’s Legacy  by N.J Walters is available for free at Amazon and BN.
The Witch of Agnesi by Robert Spiller is available for free at Amazon and BN.

Smashwords deals

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Smashwords July sale ends tomorrow at midnight, so I thought I would recommend some deals I have found at Smashwords.  Some of them are part of the sale, some of them aren’t. All the books is priced at 0.99, or free.

If you like fantasy and Science Fiction, check out Lazette Gifford‘s books. They are part of the sale, and only 0.99 right now.
Karen Chance has three short stories up for free,  all of them features characters from her Cassie Palmers series.

 Scott Nicholson offers Burial to Follow for 0.99. This is a  novella, a bit quirky,  but a really good read. Since it isn’t as dark as some of his other books, it  is a good place to start.

Jana Deleon offers Trouble in Mudbug, the first book in her Mudbug series for 0.99. This a funny book, with quirky characters. This is a great price, since the other books in the series cost 3.99. Alison Kent offers  both Playing Love’s odds and Love in Bloom for 0.99.
Gemma Halliday beats them. She offers the deliciously snarky Hollywood Scandals for free. I read this on the plane home, and I recommend it.  ( A review is coming… as soon as I decide the themes for the rest of the year.)

Jill Myles offers her contemporary romance novel, Wicked Games, for free.

Bargain round up- the Historical Romance version

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There is a number of US only deals listed at Dear Author. To minimize the overlap, I have decided to focus on the ones that is available internationally at Allromanceebooks.  It will be a mix of publisher deals, and bestselling authors going indie. The price level I have decided is 4.99.  Why? Mainly because above that it starts to stray into ordinary pricing.

Never a bride by Amelia Grey and The Mistress House by Leigh Michaels is available for free at ARe, Kobo, and Amazon. 

Kensington offers What a Gentleman wants by Caroline Linden for 3.99 and the sequels for 4.79 each.  I read What a Gentleman wants last week and I recommend it.
To tempt a Scotman by Victoria Dahl is available for 3.19, also from Kensington.
So, the selfpublished books.
Caroline Jewel offers 3 selfpublished books at ARe, as do Colleen Gleason.  Don’t forget to check out Courtney Milan’s Unlocked, also at ARe.

Disclaimer: This is just a fraction of the bargains available. Also, I suspect they are available at Amazon and BN as well.

July Bargain round ups

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At Smashwords the annual July Summer/Winter Sale has just started. The sale lasts the whole month, so keep an eye on it.
Also at Smashwords, Jana Deleon offer  Trouble in Mudbug for 0.99  ( 3.99 originally), so snatch it up if you haven’t read it. 
To celebrate 4th july, Patricia Rice offers Paper Roses (Paper series) for 0.99 at Amazon. I am a bit bummed that it isn’t available internationally. But it is coming. I hope.
The current Samhain freebies is Giving Chase: Chase Brothers, Book 1 by Lauren Dane ( Recommended) and
Lord Demon’s Delight: Demons of Dunmore, Book 1 by Gia Dawn. ( I have planned buy that one for years)
Jennifer Estep’s First Frost( YA) is available for 0.99 at Booksonboard right now.
Carina Press offers a 20% discount on selected titles. 
Kobo has a one use 20% coupon, to celebrate 4th July.  Also check out Kobo’s Cheap Read List

Ellora’s cave titles discounted to 1.19 at Kindle

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If you have been thinking about picking up an Ellora’s Cave e-book, but been discourage by the price, now you have your chance.  A whopping 400 Ellora’s Cave e-books are discounted down to 1.19. I have no idea how long it lasts, so get them while you can. You can browse the e-books here.