Friday Bargains: Mixed batch

On 02/08/201313/07/2014 By MikaelaIn Book Recommendations

First. Amazon and Overstock is having a pricewar right now, which means you can get select hardcovers for less than 10 dollar.

Second, I have a lot of good e-book bargains for you. Most of them free or below 1.99. ( Isn’t free the most wonderful word?)

I don’t post inspirational romances often, but Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden recently won a bunch of RITA awards, and it is free right now.

I read Anna Campbell’s Untouched awhile ago and liked it, and now her Seven Nights in a Rogue’s bed is discounted to 1.99. I think I’ll buy it. ( If I need more books? No, well…)

Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden is 0.99 right now. I have read her PNR’s but never her romantic suspense.

Going Cowboy Crazy by Katie Lane is 0.99 right now at all major retailers , and the blurb sounds intresting.

And now for some more pricey deals…Allromance offers the best of their Bookclub picks with a 30% rebate right now, so if you missed one of them the first time, now is a great time to give them a try.
Carina Press is offering 25% off Sports romances right now.

Embarassment of Riches: July Round up

On 01/08/201313/07/2014 By MikaelaIn Book Recommendations

Actually, this is the round up for both June and July, since I never did a June post. Mainly because I read 7 books in June.

Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow:

This has been in my TBR pile for years. I have started it a couple of times, but never finished it. Until now. It was well written, and I liked the world but I didn’t like the romance between Dante and Japh.

Unnatural Issue by Mercedes Lackey:

This was a Fantasy Romance, and while there was a HEA it didn’t feel right. The heroine spends the whole book pining for one guy ( This pining propelled the plot), and then ended up with someone else. Ugh.

The Cowboy takes a bride by Lori Wilde:

I liked it, but it didn’t feel like a contemporary romance, more like a women’s fic disguised to romance.

Dead Alert by Bianca D’Arc:

This was a Zombie book, and I liked the author’s voice and I liked the characters. I plan to get the novella that I don’t have in this series, since I think it is best to read the series in order.

Sweet Masterpiece by Connie Shelton:

I have had this in my Smashwords library for years, and finally got around to read it. It was Ok, but I didn’t like the paranormal element. It felt like it was just tacked on, not integrated into the setting.

Ramblings about travels

On 01/08/201313/07/2014 By mikaelalindIn Life

The writing is progressing. Right now I am doing type in, which will take me the rest of August, probably. Or at least until the 19th, since I am leaving for Sicily the 20th. I look forward to it, even if it will be hot. If I had been asked, I would have suggested Dublin or Edinburgh.

And I just booked my lodgings for World Fantasy Con. Yay! I am staying at Amblecliff. It seems nice, have decent reviews and is reasonably priced 🙂 Now to I need to book plane tickets. Which I’ll probably do in Sept/ Early Oct.

I would love to go to WorldCon next year, but I am not sure if I can afford it. *checks Loncon’s webpage* Ooh. Loncon have an Instalment Membership Plan. Which means I can afford the membership. Yay! In fact, I think it will be a perfect birthday gift either to myself or from dad :).