Saturday, May 25, 2013

Bargain Kindle books! (Saturday May 25)

Here is today's selection of bargain Kindle books!

Heart Raider (Heartthrob Series, Book One), by Sophia Knightly. (Still 2.99?)

TV reporter Veronique finds a chance for romance when the brilliantly successful Nick Cameron takes refuge with her during a hurricane. But Nick, licking his wounds from a recent betrayal, has troubles of his own that could destroy him.

"Wonderful book! I loved this book, I love Veronique and Nicks story. I love the story and that Veronique is a very independent strong willed woman. This book has it all romance, humor, and suspense. I could not read this book fast enough because I couldn't wait to see how it worked out and I was not disappointed. I even teared up at the end because I was so happy how it works out. I can't wait to read the next book in this series. Sophia Knightly is a fantastic author and I have loved every book that she has written, and I have to say this is now one of my favorites." -- Amazon reviewer


Intrigue. Hot Passion. A dangerous secret.
Marooned together during a hurricane, a headstrong reporter hunts down a reclusive billionaire. And someone is hunting her...

Intrepid TV reporter Veronique Whitcomb is the last person reclusive billionaire Nick Cameron expects to show up on his doorstep on the eve of Hurricane Abby. All grown up with heart-stopping allure, she is far different from Ronnie, the tomboy he knew fifteen years ago. Enticing as she is, the burnt-out corporate raider just wants to be left alone. After a scandal he was falsely accused of nearly landed him in jail and still reeling from his ex-wife's betrayal, Nick has no intention of falling in love. But keeping Ronnie at arm's length is proving impossible.

When it comes to Nick, Veronique doesn't understand the meaning of "No." He was her childhood crush, the gorgeous summer camp counselor who saved her from herself when she was a rebellious kid coping with an alcoholic, drug-addicted celebrity dad and anemotionally unstable mom. In love with him and unstoppable in her zeal, she is determined to vindicate Nick's name and alert him to criminal activity that if not stopped in time, could destroy him.

As danger and suspense build, Nick must keep the headstrong Ronnie out of harm's way--and out of his heart--but how can he when she has raided his heart in a sweet and spicy way?

4.5-star rating from 12 reviews.

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Lauren's Dilemma, by Margaret Tanner. (Still 3.99?)

Laurie Cunningham, carrying the out-of-wedlock child of a shell-shocked WWI veteran, marries another man being unjustly tried for murder.

"This is a beautifully written historical romance surrounding World War One. The author has crafted a tale that captivates the reader from start to finish in a complex, intricate plot that mixes war, romance, friendship, back stabbing behavior and intrigue. The Australian setting is wonderful as are the scenes at Blair's ranch, Coolibah. The book is very well written and edited. Overall a very good read that most people will enjoy. Worth every one of its 5 stars." -- Amazon reviewer

Captain Blair Sinclair returns from the trenches of World War 1 suffering amnesia, and mistakes Lauren (Laurie) Cunningham for his fiancée.

When his real fiancée turns up his memory returns, and Laurie is banished for being an imposter.

Pregnant and desperate to hide the shame of having Blair’s baby out of wedlock, she marries Dick McKinlay. He needs a wife to hide his own dreadful secret.


Dick is tried for a murder he did not commit. Will Laurie reveal both their secrets to save him from the hangman?

198 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 12 reviews.

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Ever Enough, by Stacy Borel. (Still 0.99?)

Ten years after Emilyn is dumped by her boyfriend, they reunite at a high school reunion and long-buried sparks start to fly.

"It warmed your heart, made you laugh, made you cry, made you cuss...ALOT... but in the end it just made you feel good. Emilyn was such a great character. It was so nice to see her grow. Broken by Finn at high school graduation all she really did for ten years was exist, she didn't live. Life has a lot of tough lessons for her but man did she come out stronger." -- Amazon reviewer

What happens when the man you thought was the one, ends up being the one that got away?

When Finley breaks her heart on graduation night, eighteen year old Emilyn is left alone to pick up the pieces of her life. After muddling through the next ten years-including immersing herself in a lifeless marriage-she is brought to her knees when she encounters Finley at her high school reunion. Long ago buried emotions and feelings bubble to the surface and when Finley kisses her, Emilyn flees the scene. Arriving home to find her husband in the arms of another woman, Emilyn is forced to return to her hometown and start again. But is it possible to start afresh when the past just won’t seem to let you go?

Finley has spent the ten years since high school focused on his career. As a songwriter, he has never had a problem getting women. But when he realizes that the woman he let go a decade ago could be his happy ever after, he decides to do whatever it takes to get her back. But are some hurdles too great to overcome?

pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 37 reviews.

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Dark Nights Dangerous Men, by Elisabeth Naughton. (Still 0.99?)

This box set of romances contains 300,000 words in total from a selection of romance authors. Just 99 cents!

"While I am a fan of all of these ladies, it was fun to read their firsts in one offering. I gave the set a "5" because it is a great compilation of work to introduce these authors. Now, as a long time fan of them, I would have loved to see books that aren't quite as popular to see what else they may have written that I might have missed. But, for its purpose of introduction, and the incredibly low price of that introduction, this is a must read if you haven't found these ladies yet!" -- Amazon reviewer

6 Bestselling Authors, 6 Sexy Reads…

From romantic suspense to paranormal romance; from a full length novel to a bite sized novella, whatever you're looking for, we've got the story for you!
Total collection: 317,000 words

STOLEN FURY by Elisabeth Naughton

To unearth a centuries-old secret, an archaeologist must team up with the rakish thief who's stolen both an ancient relic and her heart...

Word count: 100,000

BOUND BY BLOOD by Cynthia Eden

Married to the enemy. In order to save her clan, vampire princess Morgan LaBeaux will do anything…even marry werewolf alpha Jace Vaughn. She may have to trust him with her life, but Morgan vows to never give the wolf her heart.

Word Count: 21,000

NO ONE TO TRUST by Katie Reus

When Elizabeth Martinez is shoved into the cross hairs of one of Miami’s death-dealing drug lords she has no choice but to depend on former Marine Porter Caldwell, her ex-boyfriend and the one man she’s tried desperately to forget.

Word count: 45,000

RAPHAEL by Alexandra Ivy

The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female, crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred. Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from the mercenaries determined to kill her.

Word count: 21,000

PARISH by Laura Wright

Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way, puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.

Word count: 20,000

INTIMATE ENEMIES by Joan Swan

An emergency physician on leave returns to Baja Mexico in search of answers in the deaths of her mother and stepbrother and uncovers buried secrets that threaten her life and a man who threatens her heart.

Word count: 110,000

5-star rating from 3 reviews.

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Kindle Daily Deals: James Lee Burke, historical romance, sci-fi and three of the popular kid's Maisy series! $0.99 and $1.99!

Today's Daily Deals include a best-selling mystery, a historical romance, a sci-fi and three books in popular kid's series

Here's today's Kindle Daily Deal, available for $0.99 today!

Heaven's Prisoners (Dave Robicheaux Mysteries), by James Lee Burke.

Vietnam vet Dave Robicheaux has turned in his detective's badge, is winning his battle against booze, and has left New Orleans with his wife for the tranquil beauty of Louisiana's bayous. But a plane crash on the Gulf brings a young girl into his life -- and with her comes a netherworld of murder, deception, and homegrown crime. Suddenly Robicheaux is confronting Bubba Rocque, a brutal hood he's known since childhood; Rocque's hungry Cajun wife; and a federal agent with more guts than sense. In a backwater world where a swagger and a gun go further than the law, Robicheaux and those he loves are caught on a tide of violence far bigger than them all....

320 pages, with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews. X-Ray, enabled.




Here's today's Daily Romance Deal, available for $0.99 today!

Along Came a Duke: Rhymes With Love, by Elizabeth Boyle.

“Wit, passion, and adventure, Elizabeth Boyle has it all!”
—Julia Quinn

New York Times bestselling RIT Award winner Elizabeth Boyle is a wonder, and with Along Came a Duke—the first book in her delectable Rhymes with Love series based on well-known nursery rhymes—she proves once more that no one writes wittier, more endearing and original historical romance. Returning once more to England during the colorful Regency Era, Boyle transports readers to the small town of Kempton, where a local curse prevents the female residents from wedding—a fact that cannot deter a plucky young heiress who needs to marry to inherit her fortune, as she strikes out for London to wed a rakish and unsuspecting duke. Funny, touching, and wonderfully sensuous, Along Came a Duke is a prime example of the exceptional romantic magic that puts Elizabeth Boyle in the same master class as Lisa Kleypas and Christina Dodd.

388 pages, with a 3.6-star rating from 73 reviews. Text to Speech, X-Ray, enabled.

Here's the next book in the series, not on sale:



Here's today's Daily Science Fiction/Fantasy Deal, available for $0.99 today!

Triplet, by Timothy Zahn.

For one researcher, Triplet is a marvel promising both advanced technology and magic. But a world of sinister secrets lurks just below the surface . . .

Grad student Danae Panya’s dream assignment has been approved. She’ll study Triplet, the strange planetary system scarred by nuclear war and connected through portals. The most experienced Courier of Triplet, Ravagin, will lead her to its hidden worlds—Threshold, Shamsheer, and Karyx—and introduce her to their secrets, including their advanced technology, their dark magic, and the captivating demon culture of the innermost planet. But though they begin their journey with only scholarly research in mind, Danae and Ravagin quickly find themselves embroiled in the menacing dynamics roiling throughout Triplet. Will Ravagin be able to get them both out alive'

384 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 8 reviews. Text to Speech, Lending enabled.



Here's today's Kindle Daily Deal, available for $1.99 today!

Maisy Goes to the Library, by Lucy Cousins.

Maisy likes going to the library. She loves to read a book in a nice, quiet place. Today, Maisy wants to read a book about fish, but she can only find books about birds or tigers. So she explores some of the other things to do in the library, like using the computer, making copies, listening to music, or looking at fish in the aquarium. Aha! Finally Maisy finds a sparkly book all about fish. But just as she settles into a corner to read, along come Cyril, Tallulah, Eddie, and Ostrich — and they all have noisier activities on their minds!

32 pages, with a 5.0-star rating from 6 reviews. Text to Speech, enabled.

Two other books in the series are also $1.99 today only:



Happy Reading!

Betsy

Kindle Fire Free App of the Day: Totemo

Today's Free App of the Day is Totemo HD
Originally $1.99


This is a logic puzzle game set within a slightly spooky realm. The graphics are quite attractive. The idea is to match little spheres (and later stars are mixed in) in rows and columns to clear the screen. The first levels are in pairs and are pretty easy. As the levels go up, the numbers of items that have to be matched to clear a row go up. That's when the logic really comes in. It's also got two modes, untimed and survival. I really enjoyed survival. I give this a solid four stars. The instructions are a bit lacking, however.

9 of 11 reviews are four stars and above.

These apps are compatible with the original Fire and with my Fire HD 8.9" 4G. To tell if an app works for your Fire HD or other Android device registered to your Amazon account, click on the above link and look on the right side of the web page.  Amazon will tell you if it will work with your registered device.

Have fun!

Also check out the other digital deals from Amazon, including great deals on MP3s and videos: