Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Free and bargain Kindle books! (Wednesday Mar 6)

Here is today's selection of bargain Kindle books!

Unbreakable Bond (Jamie Bond Mysteries), by Gemma Halliday. (Still $0.99?)

Let's start off with a fun, romantic suspense story with 19 five-star reviews! Former cover model Jamie Bond is now a private investigator who tracks down cheating husbands. 99 cents today.

"I really enjoyed Jamie's character. She is a beautiful, sexy, smart, funny woman with a heart of gold. I loved her persistence and her indomitable spirit. She has a photographer best friend, Danny, who assists her on cases when necessary. The cat and mouse game with the very attractive Assistant DA, Aiden Prince, is alone worth the read. The scene in the park cracked me up and I loved the twist the authors threw in. If that scene wasn't enough for you, the courthouse scene will make you pick your jaw up from the floor." -- Amazon reviewer

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Gemma Halliday, comes a brand new series...

Her name is Bond. Jamie Bond. And her life is about to be shaken and stirred in a cocktail of sex, lies, scandal, and one very dead body.

Jamie Bond is a former cover model who switches gears to take over the family business: The Bond Agency, a high-powered P.I. firm located in Los Angeles that specializes in domestic espionage - catching cheating husbands. Jamie's assembled a team of other disenchanted former models to help her take names and kick derrieres among L.A.'s wealthiest philandering husbands. Her current client: Mrs. Veronica Waterston, the young, distraught wife of superior court judge, Thomas Waterston, known for his tough sentencing, right-wing leanings, and his fondness for blondes with double D's. Easy target. But Jamie's simple case takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the not-so-good judge winds up on the ten o'clock news with a bullet through his head. It's clear that someone has set Jamie up, and suddenly she's on the run, under fire, and in serious jeopardy of losing it all. With a hot A.D.A. on her trail, a killer on the loose, and her life on the line, Jamie must prove once and for all that nobody messes with a Bond.

"Do you like Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, Sue Grafton, J.D. Robb, or Stephanie Bond? Then you'll LOVE Gemma Halliday!"
- Nikki

185 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 28 reviews.



Heart Stealers, by Patricia McLinn. (Still $0.99?)

Romance lovers, here's a bargain box set with four full-length novels, all featuring brawny men looking for their soulmates. For 99 cents today, you get Cop of the Year, Lost and Found Groom, Somebody's Dad, and Falling for You!

"Each of them have a very touching tale to tell, but with these four great authors and their fantastic ability to weave a wonderful, and heartfelt story, how could you expect anything less? The $.99 price tag for four full-length novels is way to good to pass up." -- Amazon reviewer

Let best-selling authors Kathryn Shay, Patricia McLinn, Judith Arnold and Julie Ortolon take you on the life-changing journeys of four men who find their soul mates in four very strong women. Four complete novels in one volume.

COP OF THE YEAR, Book One of the Bayview Heights series--When Captain Mitch Lansing is assigned to Cassie Smith’s high school classroom, sparks fly. He’s by-the-book, and she’s unorthodox and innovative in her teaching methods. But when Mitch develops an unstoppable bond with her students, Cassie finds her attraction to him irresistible.

LOST AND FOUND GROOM, Book One of the A Place Called Home series--Chasing a story, hardheaded journalist Kendra Jenner is caught in a vicious hurricane...and unexpectedly in the arms of a stranger who speaks no English. Fear leads to passion leads to their making a baby. Three years later, "Paulo" arrives at her Wyoming home, speaking perfect English, and with a new name. He announces he's come for his son and for her.

SOMEBODY’S DAD, from the Daddy School series--Fund manager Brett Stockton wants love, commitment, maybe even marriage—but no kids, period. Falling in love with photographer Sharon Bartell is easy. She’s everything he could possibly want in a woman...except that she’s the single mother of a two-year-old son. Can Brett learn to love Max' Or for both Max and Sharon’s sakes, should he walk away'

FALLING FOR YOU, Book One of the Pearl Island series--Propelled by a lifelong goal to buy the island home reportedly haunted by her colorful ancestors, Aurora St. Claire desperately needs Oliver Chancellor's help in securing a business loan, and she won’t take no for an answer. In the midst of convincing the hesitant blue blood to take a chance on her dream, Rory unexpectedly lands in Chance’s arms. Now, the mismatched pair can’t keep their hands off one another, and something tells Rory she’s headed for trouble-trouble in the name of love.

977 pages, with a 3.9-star rating from 13 reviews.



Morning Cup of Murder (A Lacy Steele Mystery, Book 1), by Vanessa Gray Bartal. (Still $0.99?)

Here's the first book in the Lacy Steele mystery series. This Top 20 mystery has over 60 five-star reviews - and is bargain-priced at 99 cents today.

"I enjoyed the heck out of this book! I thought I had an idea of who the 'bad guy' was, but I was totally wrong. I loved the fact that there were two love interests for Lacy. I found myself liking the main characters and believeing in the story. It's a quick read but satisfying." -- Amazon reviewer

After a disastrous few years trying to make it on her own, Lacy Steele returns to her tiny hometown. Feeling like a failure, she moves in with the one person guaranteed to make her fat, her beloved grandmother--a woman who uses food as love. As if to make her already depressing life more confusing, she reconnects with Jason, the former Adonis of their high school. Now a cop, Jason seemingly doesn't remember the frizzy-haired band geek Lacy was. Instead, he sees her as a potential problem, especially when someone she loves is arrested for murder. Lacy won't stop until the murder is solved, even if it means putting herself in danger. Somehow, Lacy is determined to clear a name, put her life back together, and heal old hurts. But more than anything she's determined not to fall in love with Jason Cantor.

169 pages, with a 4.2-star rating from 142 reviews.



Fallen Too Far, by Abbi Glines. (Still $0.99?)

This New York Times bestseller is a contemporary romance with over 1,000 five-star reviews! 99 cents today.


"I instantly fell in love with Abbi Glines' sexy new novel. Abbi masterfully weaves together a tale of love, with a touch of mystery and a whole lot of heart." --  Best Selling Author Author Angie Stanton

“Fallen Too Far is a bold, stunning, sexy coming-of-age story and epic romance that will take your breath away as it twists and turns to its unexpected conclusion. I was riveted through the entire read and starving for more the instant I read the last words. Abbi Glines has a true gift for mixing hot sensuality with believably complex and emotional action, and Falling Too Far takes all of those elements and adds plot turns that will leave you unable to put this book down!” – Best Selling Author Liz Reinhardt

“Fallen Too Far is the kind of story that stays on your mind for days. It's captivating, seductive, and left me wanting more.” -The Autumn Review

A New York Times Bestseller

To want what you’re not supposed to have…

She is only nineteen.

She is his new stepfather’s daughter.

She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother.

But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits. His famous father’s guilt money, his mother’s desperation to win his love, and his charm are the three reasons he has never been told no.

Blaire Wynn left her small farmhouse in Alabama, after her mother passed away, to move in with her father and his new wife in their sprawling beach house along the Florida gulf coast. She isn’t prepared for the lifestyle change and she knows she’ll never fit into this world. Then there is her sexy stepbrother who her father leaves her with for the summer while he runs off to Paris with his wife. Rush is as spoiled as he is gorgeous. He is also getting under her skin. She knows he is anything but good for her and that he’ll never be faithful to anyone. He is jaded and has secrets Blaire knows she may never uncover but even knowing all of that…

Blaire just may have fallen too far.

300 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 5 reviews.



Hard Duty: Merkiaari Wars 1, by Mark E. Cooper. (Still $3.99?)

Here's a fun military Sci-Fi read. Highly-rated, and a good diversion at $3.99 today.

"Mark Cooper continues to delight with his continuation of the storyline he started in the What Price Honour story arc. There's a depth to his characters while still keeping the flow of the story pushing forward. Similarly, his writing shows a real patience with the characters. The author has taken the time to develop his characters and keep the plot fresh. A lot of these Space Operas suffer from an inability to develop new and interesting characters. But Cooper has done a great job of introducing an alien "cat like" culture with interesting characters." -- Amazon reviewer

Humanity's last encounter with aliens saw sixteen point two billion people killed in a war with the Merkiaari that had spanned decades.

Two hundred years later, the Alliance is cautiously exploring beyond its borders again, but the survey corp. is considered a mere gesture by some. General Burgton of the 501st Infantry Regiment believes a lack of expansion is leading the Alliance into stagnation. So when one small ship discovers a new alien race, it should be an easy decision to make contact, but what if the aliens are like the Merkiaari?


Captain Jeff Colgan of the survey ship ASN Canada is at the tip of the spear. His ship made the discovery, his crew's lives are on the line, and his decisions will decide the outcome. Will the Alliance make new friends or will he be responsible for another sixteen billion deaths? When the aliens discover his ship and begin hunting him through their system, his mission changes from one of study to one of survival.

392 pages, with a 4.2-star rating from 20 reviews.



Here's a Kindle book available for free today!

Drowning Mermaids (Sacred Breath Series, Book 1), by Nadia Scrieva. (Still free?)

This fantasy is warmly-praised for its lyrical prose. Free today!

"Scrieva's ability to infuse a slight sense of irony into even the most somber passage was a sheer joy to read. The occasional use of sarcasm at the expense of the characters made the reader feel party to a private joke, and created a comfortable intimacy. For this reason, more than any other, I'll be picking up the sequel." - Sadie Forsythe

"A hot romance between two unlikely characters, a war raging unseen to human eyes, and the unexpected adventure of a man who thought the best part of his life was behind him, only to find out it has just begun...I don't know what I was more impressed with, the superb writing of the author, or her creative genius. Either way this novel gets my hearty recommendation for those who enjoy any type of fantasy." - J.T. Thomas, Goodreads reviewer


The deadly northern seas are growing unsettled...


None know this better than Aazuria Vellamo, who must conceal her physical abnormalities in order to masquerade as a normal human being. She is the proud Princess of Adlivun, fleeing from the threat of war in her underwater kingdom to regroup with her sisters and bodyguards in Alaska. This refuge holds unexpected surprises, for she meets a somber gentleman in a dark corner who offers her assistance. 
Captain Trevain Murphy is a successful king crab fisherman who has spent his life building his empire above the sea, and knows nothing of the greater empire beneath the surface. When an elegant dancer captures his attention, he becomes fascinated with her old-fashioned speech and unique mannerisms. Learning that her father has recently died, he cannot resist extending kindness and offering to be her benefactor.

Neither the captain nor the princess can imagine that their lives will become forcibly entwined as a common enemy threatens both of their worlds...

287 pages, with a 4.1-star rating from 94 reviews.



Finding Home (Lawes' Raiders, Book 1), by Mike Engleman. (Still $2.99?)

Over 40 five-star reviews! This vivid look at the wild life in 19th-century Texas is $2.99 today.

"As a native south-Texan, familiar with south Texas history and a descendant of an influential early Texican family, I started reading Mike Engleman's "Finding Home" history novel with much anticipation. I was not disappointed. The historical and geographic references brought it home, even in its pre-development setting. And its vivid descriptions of frontier life, dangers, and violence of the times not long after the Civil War gave a good feel for what my predecessors must have experienced in those days." -- Amazon reviewer

Named INDIE BOOK OF THE DAY, for March 1, 2013.
 

At first glance, the Lawes’ Raiders series of historical novels would appear to be memoirs written by an old man with a sixth-grade education who played a major role in 19th Century Texas. The Captain of a Texas Rangers Company sent to deep South Texas to protect the region’s people, he tells tales of lawmen fighting the violence of Mexican incursions into the U. S.

His simple, often ungrammatical words, tell much more than stories of Texas History. They—all 4,046 handwritten pages of them—speak of simple men with a simple wisdom that does not question miracles, be they the magic that enables a gentle man to commit unspeakable violence or the miracles that are inexplicable.


Call it a “saga” or an “epic,” but Lawes’ Raiders is about a quest of one simple man to become a person he never thought he could be. It is also a story of power and its impact on a good, simple soul.


As the books’ covers say, Daryl Aaron Lawes’ story is one of “bravery, comradeship, violence, loss and some miracles, too, (with some guffaws thrown in, just for fun).”

197 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 48 reviews.



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5 comments:

  1. nothing today, but love your books

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  2. Nothing for free, what's up?

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    1. We're mostly running highly-rated bargain-priced books... but the Drowning Mermaids fantasy is in fact free today. See above!

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  3. Is there a reason why you arent putting up as many free books as before?

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    1. Amazon has made some changes that are requiring book bloggers to include more paid books in addition to the free books. We're working hard to find you good-value, highly-rated bargain books, and on most days we'll include some good freebies, too.

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