#322 (#40 of 2013) - All's Fair in Love & Seduction ~ Beverley Kendall *NEW AUTHOR

All's Fair in Love & Seduction (The Elusive Lords Book 2.5) ~ Beverley Kendall

Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Historical > Romance

Description:

She hopes to gain his affections

For Miss Elizabeth Smith, sharing her first kiss with the charming Lord Derek Creswell is nothing short of a dream come true...that is, until she is spotted by one of the most influential gossips of the ton. With scandal nipping at her heels, to avoid total social ruin, Elizabeth must present a fiancé by the end of the Season. But when the viscount proves reluctant, Elizabeth is forced to employ a seduction of a different sort...

He is determined to ruin her

Viscount Derek Creswell believes Elizabeth set out to trap him into marriage. After all, her sister attempted the very same thing with his brother six years before. Now the delectable Miss Smith expects a betrothal and a ring, while Derek finds her ruination infinitely more appealing... 

But as Derek sets out to seduce only her body, Elizabeth is intent on claiming his jaded heart.

Product Details:

I downloaded for free at Christmas, and at the time of writing this post it is still listed as free.  Obviously, if you are reading this post retrospectively I cannot guarantee that it remains at that price.  You can find it HERE.

This is a novella and 29,000 words. Included is a three chapter excerpt of the third full-length book in The Elusive Lords series, AN HEIR OF DECEPTION. The total word count for this book is 43,000 + words. 

Other books in The Elusive Lords series are:
SINFUL SURRENDER (Book #1)
A TASTE OF DESIRE (Book #2)
AN HEIR OF DECEPTION (Book #3)

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Summary:

Really it wasn't that excitingly written, but that's not to say that I didn't enjoy it - comfortable would be the best way to describe it.

A nice quick read to while away the wet and cold afternoon and a 3 star rating.  I am not sure that I will both to read the others unless they come up for freebie download.

Kay

My Daily Selection for Freebie Download at Amazon

Bakkian Chronicles (Book 1) - The Prophecy ~ Jeffrey Poole

Kindle Store > Books > Fantasy > Science Fiction > Adventure > Epic

I always say in posts that you can never guarantee how long a Freebie Kindle Download will be around at Amazon, but even I was surprised yesterday.

After I posted my selection first thing in the morning, we headed off for a half hour drive to the in-laws, when we got there over coffee I was telling my Mother-in-Law about the selection I had made.  We clicked the link to the Amazon site, and the listing was no longer free!

I was therefore nervous this morning that today's selection I'd decided upon last night might not be available for freebie download by the time I got around to posting this morning.  Luckily it was, as it has had quite a few good reviews, and I fancy reading it.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE. 

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved by a large margin  to 12,234 (making big gains is getting harder the further up the rankings I go).  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Kindle Freebie Download

Wyrdegrove ~ Peter James Cottrell

Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Historical > Action & Adventure

The challenge that I set myself this year to read as many free Kindle Downloads as possible has certainly started to take me out of my usual Historical Romance comfort zone.  Whilst today's selection is Historical, it's more of a time-travelling adventure with a sense of humour .... see, I'm not just all about Phallic Mushrooms!

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.


This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved by a large margin  to 13,132 (making big gains is getting harder the further up the rankings I go).  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#321 (#39 of 2013) - Wedding at King's Convenience ~ Maureen Child *NEW AUTHOR

Wedding at King's Convenience ~ Maureen Child

Kindle > Books > Fiction > Romance > Mills & Boon

Description:

In one unforgettable night, Jefferson King, movie mogul, had made Maura Donohue pregnant. Worse, he’d been avoiding her phone calls. Naturally he’d give the expectant mother a wedding worthy of a King’s bride. But Maura wouldn’t marry without love.

Product Details:

I got this as a free download in December, and it is still listed as free.  Obviously if you are reading this retrospectively it may well not be.  Interestingly, the "you save" price is £13.99.  

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Summary:

My first observation is the price £13.99, that's arrogantly expensive!  I downloaded it for free, so was it worth it .....

No, no no .... is the quick and clear answer to that it would definitely not be worth that price - hello, it's 288 pages long - I read it this afternoon!

Even though it's a Mills and Boon I can only think they have incorrectly priced it - even at say, £3.99 it would be a damp squib for your buck.  Also, I noticed on the front cover that it said "2 in 1".  My downloaded version definitely only had the one story.

Don't get me wrong it's an okay read, a little slow in places, but nothing more.  Only a literary epic masterpiece would induce to pay that.

At best it is worth a 3 star rating.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Amazon Freebie Download - ADULT ONLY

50 Shades of Alice in Wonderland ~ Melinda DuChamp *ADULTS ONLY*

Kindle > Books > Fiction > Adult > Erotica

If you are easily offended then today's selection will definitely not be for you.

My first attraction was the cover .... it looks dreamy and interesting, then I went on to read the reviews..... it's 50 Shades of Grey'ish with a nice Fairytale twist, and is reported to be very funny to boot.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

I am always saying that I never know how long the selections will be available for free, and I fell into the trap myself late last night.  I had spotted a Zombie book that Lydia fancied reading, and I couldn't be bothered to hit the "1 stop Click to buy" last night (the work of all of about 3 seconds), but decided that I would get it this morning and use it as today's selection.  Overnight, it disappeared off the free bestseller list, and when I went looking it wasn't listed as free any more.  Never mind I made it up to her with two other Zombie books that were listed for free.

I was surprised to see that Long Time Coming by Edie Claire is still available as a freebie download, it's steadily been going up the rankings in the free bestseller list and is now sitting at #3.  It's such a good book that I would love to see it get to number 1, but there again the author positively deserves to earn from it, so hopefully it won't be around as a freebie for much longer - a double-edged sword that one!

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved a few points to 14,172 (making big gains is getting harder the further up the rankings I go).  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#320 (#38 of 2013) - Letter of Love ~ Virginia Henley *NEW AUTHOR

Letter of Love ~ Virginia Henley

Kindle > Books > Fiction > Historical > Romance

Description:

At Hampton Court Palace, Queen Elizabeth has arranged a marriage for her ward Burgundy Bedford with Lord Nicholas Mountjoy, Earl of Devon.

This union will join two great shipping families and provide Mountjoy with vessels to transport his troops to Ireland to quell the uprising led by Tyrone of Ulster.

Burgundy plans to thwart the queen, as her mother did before her, by eloping the day before the wedding.  He comes into possession of an ancient book passed down through two centuries from mother to daughter.

Between the pages of the book, Burgundy finds a letter written to her by her mother when her daughter was born.

The book's ancient legacy and the letter of love touches her heart and alters the course of her life forever.

Product Details:

I snagged this as a freebie on the Kindle Store back in December, but currently it is listed as 77p.  You can get it HERE.

Novella - 35 pages.

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Summary:

Okay for a really quick read, as it was only 35 pages long.  I snagged it as a free download, but I don't think I would have been happy to pay the current listed price even so.  Not because of the length, but the lack of credibility.

Notwithstanding that this is a work of fiction, very early on Good Queen Bess bared her chest to a nobleman .... really, would that really have happened? I know that morals were lax them, but come on.

The next incident of credibility was towards the end, where the couple were riding in landscape of  Rhododendron and Azaleas.  From my limited knowledge of our history, I'm pretty certain that they were brought over from China in the late 18th century.

I'm no Historian, and I am willing to be corrected if the above points are in fact correctly stated by the author.  Call me a nitpicking whatsit, but a passing nod at research is nice to have.

That along with a few typographical errors kept the overall rating down to a 2.5 stars, and probably on Amazon just a 2 star rating as it doesn't rate the upgrade.

Hugs

Kay

#319 (#37 of 2013) - The Clarendon Rose ~ Kathryn Anthony *NEW AUTHOR

The Clarendon Rose ~ Kathryn Anthony

Kindle > Books > Fiction > Romance > Historical

Description:

Word spread through the countryside like the whisper of the wind through the branches of the trees: he’s back. 

The prodigal son had returned. 

But that was one of the few things the rumours could agree upon. Some claimed he was a changed man—ready, finally, to shoulder the responsibilities that he had shirked for so many years. Others claimed that any apparent changes were merely a ruse—once a ne’er do well, always a ne’er do well. And the new duke had been far worse than a ne’er do well: he had been a rake, a degenerate and a scoundrel. 

The other thing that everyone agreed upon, whether tenant, servant or villager, was that it was a fine thing that Miss Tina had finally gotten engaged to Lord Edmund. That, at least, would keep her safe from the prodigal’s degeneracy—for surely even the duke could not have sunk so low as to seduce his own brother’s betrothed!

Valentina Merriweather remembers all too well the dark, broodingly handsome duke from years earlier, when he had come to visit his family estates. Now, back from his wild travels to the far reaches of the earth, he is darker and more tortured than ever. Tina soon finds that she is attracted to him with an urgency that spells danger for her peace of mind, her conscience, and for the most valuable commodity that a genteel woman of her murky lineage and meagre fortune possesses: her reputation.

Product Details:

I managed to snag this as a freebie Kindle download, but at the time of writing the post it is listed as £1.87 HERE.

Medium length - circa 245 pages

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Summary:

For me this wasn't the most scintillating read of my life, but neither was it bad.

I did loose focus during the first third of the book, however, the plot and place picked up over the remainder.  There were a couple of typos, and the truly irritating sentence towards the end "....he pulled on some pants" .... really, they didn't wear pants.  I do feel that if you want to write an historical novel it does behove you to try to stay at least true to the details, but that could just be me.  I'd like to find out others opinion on that one.

The characters at points left me a little underwhelmed, so all in all I think that it is worthy of a 3.5 star rating.  As far as an Amazon rating is concerned though it was not worthy of upgrading to a 4, so it will be a three.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Freebie Kindle Download at Amazon

I'll See You In You Dreams ~ Tony Miller

Kindle Book > Fiction > Historical > Ghosts and Paranormal

Today I decided that a nice ghost story might be just the think.  I don't know anything about this author other than the fact that he is American and is a freelance - so I am guessing that this is self-published.  No reviews have been done, so I just went on gut instinct and picked it for today.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved a few points to 14,196.  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#318 (#36 of 2013) - Midnight Marriage ~ Lucinda Brant *NEW AUTHOR

Midnight Marriage ~ Lucinda Brant

Kindle Store > Fiction > Romance > Historical

Description:

Set in the opulent world of the 18th century aristocracy and inspired by real events, Midnight Marriage is the standalone second book in the acclaimed Roxton family saga.

Two noble teenagers are married against their will.
Drugged, Deb has no recollection of events. Disgraced, Julian is banished to the Continent.
Nine years later, Deb falls in love with a wounded duelist, only to later discover it is her husband returned incognito!
Can Deb forgive his cruel deception? Can their marriage survive beyond seduction?
Meanwhile, Julian's nemesis plots to destroy them both...

With witty prose and a deft palette of historical detail, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish 18th century experience in her trademark style: Heart-wrenching drama with a happy ending.

Product Details:

This is one that I picked up as a freebie Kindle download, and at the time of writing this post it is still listed as available free HERE.  Obviously, if you are reading this post retrospectively that may have changed.

Medium length - 257 pages.

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Summary:

This is the first time reading a Lucinda Brant novel, and I have to say I was impressed from the very beginning.

She has a very Georgette Heyer'esque style, although lacking any cant humour, which if a similar could have been added would have made this book perfect.

Well developed and written plot, with interesting multi-layered characterisations.

I am definitely going to be reading more by her, and can't wait to get my hands on the next in the Roxton series, Autumn Duchess.

All considered a very worthy 5 stars for this exceptionally well written offering.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Freebie Kindle Download at Amazon

All the Paths of Shadow ~ Frank Tuttle

Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Fantasy > Epic

Today I decided on a Fantasy Epic as the selection ... this one has had  only two reviews so far, but they have both been good.  I'm looking forward to getting around to reading it myself.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has only improved a few tiny points to 15,377, whilst disappointing is still going in the right direction I suppose.  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Freebie Kindle Download at Amazon

On Dark Shores (1:  The Lady) ~ J A Clement

Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Family Saga

Today I decided on a Family Saga as my selection ... this one has had some good reviews, so I'm looking forward to getting around to reading it myself.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has only improved a few tiny points to 15,392, whilst disappointing is still going in the right direction I suppose.  As always thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I think I have worked out why sometimes it goes up in leaps and bounds and other times by a few points - confirmed Amazon Purchase reviews is the catalyst for a greater improvement.

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#317 (#35 of 2013) - The Fairy Tale Bride (Once Upon a Wedding) ~ Kelly McClymer *NEW AUTHOR

The Fairy Tale Bridge (Once Upon a Wedding) ~ Kelly McClymer

Kindle > Historical > Romance

Description:

Miranda Fenster was known as the Fairy Tale Miss during the one disastrous London season that convinced her she would never have a happily-ever-after. But when her brother's love match is thwarted by the impossibly proper Duke of Kerstone, Miranda sets off to convince the duke to champion her brother's cause for love. Unfortunately, he is too proper to consider love a suitable reason for marriage, and too proper not to marry Miranda when they find themselves compromised. Now, Miranda has a second chance for happily-ever-after, if she can uncover her new husband's darkest secret.

Product Details:

Another Freebie Kindle download that I snagged around Christmas time, and at the time of writing this post it's still available for free.  Obviously, if you are reading this post retrospectively that may have well of changed in the interim.

Full length - 320 pages.

Originally published by Kensington Zebra Ballad, October 2000.

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Summary:

Although the plot was quite well thought through, unfortunately the writing didn't quite live up to it.

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't terrible writing, just mediocre.

I found that I become a bit annoyed with both the Hero and Heroine.  He for his self-pity and her for her (it seemed) endless quoting of fairy tales.

As far as the jeopardy portion of the plot was concerned, the villain did come across as a little implausible.

All things considered a 3 star read.  I wouldn't let me so-so review put you off, give it a try.  I will certainly be reading more by this author to see if this was just below her usual standard, or all she the standard she can achieve.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Freebie Kindle Download at Amazon

The Sweetest Revenge ~ Dawn Halliday

I'm reverting to type today with the selection, a nice historical romance with a bit of kidnap for good measure .... never gets old for me.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved to 15,420, which is inching in the right direction.  Thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to improve upon this .... I would love to get to the top 1,000 .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Kindle Freebie Download at Amazon

The One You Love (Emma Holden Suspense Mystery #1)

Kindle > Fiction > Romantic Suspense

I picked this because it is on the Free Best Seller List and has a whole of load brilliant reviews, but also because I couldn't resist the fact that it is the 'Emma Holden Suspense Mystery', and I have a friend who's name is Emma Holden.  If that's not a good enough excuse I don't know what is.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.  It has been on the list for quite a while, so I am not sure how much longer it will be available as a freebie.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved to 16,944, which is inching in the right direction.  Thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to improve upon this .... I would love to get to the top 1,000 .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#313 (#31 of 2013) Dominic ~ Hazel Statham *NEW AUTHOR

Description:

London 1776 Dominic Blake, Earl of Vale, is a young man of privilege and breeding whose world is turned upside-down by Jack, a beautiful young girl in boys' clothing whom he finds sheltering on his doorstep after fleeing an attack by her abusive brother. 

Despite leaving his protection, Jack is once more destined to enter Dominic's life when, injured in a horse race, Dominic is forced to rusticate to his father's estate and again meets Jack in her boyish guise.

In turn, she becomes his pupil and his love and despite danger and misunderstandings, this is the story of their unconventional and delightful courtship. 

Product Details:

This is another freebie picked up from Amazon as a Kindle Download.  However, it is currently listed at £2.56.  Obviously if you are reading this post retrospectively it may well not be the case.

Length:  220 pages

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Summary:

Endearing and sweet read, with a lovely plot.

It reminded me a little of the Georgette Heyer "These Old Shades".

This is the second time I have read this author, and I really appreciate her style of writing.  She could welcome become a firm favourite.

Hugs

Kay

#316 (#34 of 2013) - The Rakehell Regency Romance Series Box Set ~ Sorcha McMurrough *NEW AUTHOR

The Rakehell Regency Romance Series (Books 1 to 3) Box Set

Description:

This set contains THREE full-length historical romance novels set in the Regency Period:


Book 1-The Mad Mistress


A Desperate Gamble … on Love!
Wealthy heiress Vanessa Hawkesworth is offered as the stake in a card game by her half-brother Gerald in order to cover his gambling debts. 

Clifford Stone, their nearest neighbor, only agrees to play for her hand in marriage in order to free her from Gerald’s excesses. Clifford is fascinated by the lovely if unworldly young bluestocking.

As his attraction grows, so too does his certainty that his new-found love is in increasing danger from malevolent forces who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to seize her newly-acquired fortune.

Vanessa must learn to trust a complete stranger with her heart, and her entire life. Stunned at her new fiance's accusations against Gerald, she is sure she is going mad, torn between loyalty to her family and the wildfire passion that flares every time Clifford touches her.

As new a series of crimes in the district threatens her new-found love and happiness, Vanessa must gamble all herself in order to protect her beloved Clifford, and bring the men responsible to justice before it's too late.

Book 2 -The Missed Match


The wrong man! The right woman....

Thomas Eltham, the Duke of Ellesmere, is about to give up any hope of winning the woman of his dreams, beautiful heiress Charlotte Castlemaine, when he overhears the most shocking plot against her by Thomas's worst enemy, Herbert Paxton. Her erstwhile friends hope to convince her to elope with Herbert in order to get her fortune and divide it up amongst themselves once she is dead.

Death would be a mercy for Charlotte. Thomas knows only too well what will happen to her at Herbert's hands. Another young woman Thomas once cared for was ruined and left mad by the vile seducer-Thomas is determined that the unsuspecting Charlotte will not share the same fate. Haunted by his past, the Duke sets out to save Charlotte by preventing the elopement--even if it means marrying her himself! 

Charlotte is just about to elope with Herbert, the man of her dreams when fate takes a hand in the form of the handsome Duke. Only a few sensual minutes in Thomas' carriage nearly proves her undoing. No other man's kisses have ever left her so filled with longing, not even her intended's. 

When her elopement is discovered by her family, she is trapped between telling the truth, and risking losing everything, or playing along with the Duke's shocking explanation of why they are together: that they are in love and were heading to Gretna Green to marry!

Book 3-The Miss Matched

Too Many Men?
Lovely heiress Pamela Ashton finds herself driven to distraction by the number of suitors beating a path to her door now that she has inherited most of her father's estate. From the handsome but dull Earl of Ferncliffe, to the dashing but poor Captain Breedon, she is confronted with a bewildering array of men all determined to make her their own.

But does Pamela want to be a mere ornament or possession of a greedy fortune-hunter? A breeder of children and the queen of gossip and sewing? Or is she destined for something greater?

Only the debonair local minister Jonathan Deveril seems to view Pamela as something other than a bank account or status symbol. Is it possible that Jonathan holds the key to her future, and her heart?

Product Details:

This is another that I snagged as a Freebie Kindle Download (see, there is a reason you should read this blog more often!).

At that the time of writing this post it is listed as £6.37 as Kindle Download and free for Amazon Prime Members.

Box set of 3 books - overall length 1055 pages.

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Summary:

The main male characters for this boxed set came across as a bit to willing to preach if you ask me.

Very much the same forumula across the books, girl is a bit fluffy and doesn't care about much other than pleasure, needs man to show her how to be a better human.

Having that said that. I did enjoy manage to read them all. Give it a go.

Not sure I would have been happy if I hadn't picked it up as a free read though.

4 star rating, which was for the storyline and value for money as a freebie download combined.  I am not completely certain I would bother with this author again, but never say never.

#315 (#33 of 2013) - I Married an Alien ~ Emma Daniels and Ethan Somerville

I Married an Alien ~ Emma Daniels & Ethan Sommerville

Kindle > Fiction > Time Travel 

Description:

When Ruth Clarke volunteers for an experiment to see into the future, she thinks it's a bit of a joke. But when Professor Jackson ups the power, Ruth ends up catapulted three hundred years into the future, into the body of Anita DeBurgh, a beautiful woman half her age.

Anita is on her way to another planet called Terron to fulfill her tour of duty as per the requirements of The Treaty. So when Ruth arrives she very quickly finds herself married to Jordan Demantena, who claims she is his life-mate.

As Ruth struggles to acclimatise to marriage to a tall, handsome and incredibly sexy alien, there are intergalactic terrorists after Anita.

Ruth and Jordan are soon running for their lives, trying to discover just what Anita knew and how to stop a potential war between Earth and Terron that could cost millions of lives.

Product Details:

I picked this up as a freebie Kindle download, and at the time of writing this post it is still listed as free.  You can go straight to the Amazon page HERE.  Obviously, if you are reading this post retrospectively I cannot guarantee that it is still available for free.

Novella - 158 pages

Book 1 in the Treaty Series

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Summary:

With a title so full of cheese that it could easily pass for a Welsh Rarebit, and a Kitch Regency Cover image I was dubious to say the least for this offering.

It isn't something I would usually go for, but as I've got a two fold challenge for myself this year (to read as many freebie downloads and widen my book horizons) I decided to risk it.

What I got from my perception of title and cover combined, was in fact so very different, and a real treat in point of fact.

The Prologue was the weakest part, as it was claggy and a little confusingly written.  I would seriously suggest a some re-working should be undertaken to fix it, which would go a long way to ramping up the book's possible rating.

Whilst I loved Ruth/Anita characterisation, it was a little weak in places and a tiny bit of a pity fest.

I completely fell in love with Jordan.  My favourite scene is where he scents his mate.

There were minor typographical and grammatical errors, which it would be nice to see fixed.  There were additionally inconsistencies in names - this is a bug bear of mine - however the writing was overall well done and the problems mentioned didn't irritate me overly and put me off the book, or alter the ultimate rating.

This could easily run the distance as a full length piece of fiction if it could be tightened up and developed a little more.

Having gone into it expecting nothing in particular, I was very pleased to find that actually it was difficult to put down, so a 4 star rating (4.5 if I could) for this offering by joint authors.

I am looking forward to the next in the series, and will be downloading that very shortly.  I can't wait to find out what happens to the smelly and stained Professor.

As a footnote, I notice that neither of the authors have "About me" pages on Amazon.  It would be very nice to find out a bit more about them.

Hugs

Kay

Daily Selection for Kindle Freebie Download at Amazon

Time Crystal Convergence ~ Ethan Somerville & Max Kenny

Kindle > Fiction > Science Fiction > Hi Tech

Okay, today/s selection is based actually on the current book that I'm reading co-authored by Ethan Somerville (I Married an Alien), which is coincidentally also available for free download at the current time.

The subject choice is not something that I would usually go for, but as I've challenged myself to see how many freebie Kindle downloads I can pick up this year to try and force a wider horizon for my reading, I thought I would give the first one a go ..... and hence the second choice for today.  Can you get a feel that I'm enjoying 'I Married an Alien'?

The 'Time Crystal' is co-authored by Max Kenny, and I want to try and get a feel for whether it was the combination of Ethan Somerville with Emma Daniels that proved such a great combination in the first book, or if Ethan Somerville is the catalyst.

By the by, there is also another freebie download available by Ethan and Emma entitled 'Curse of the Kingsmans'.  Thinking about it I'm probably going to download it now, even though I have a very long list already to get through, just so that I know I have it for comparison, just in case it goes back to a list price.  Ahh, the beauty of a Kindle, it never ceases to amaze me that I happily tote around 100's of books at a time!  To think I remember uttering the words "..... noooo, not for me I like a REAL book" .... stupid girl.


This morning I am a very happy camper as my Amazon Reviewer status has whooshed to 18,587, thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to improve upon this .... I would love to get to the top 1,000 .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

Daily Selection for Kindle Freebie Download at Amazon

The Viscount's Midsummer Mistress ~ Suzy Stewart Dubot

Kindle > Historical Fiction

Today, I picked a medium length historical fiction, which is in the Kindle Free Best Seller list.

As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved to 20,532, which is inching in the right direction.  Thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to improve upon this .... I would love to get to the top 1,000 .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#314 (#32 of 2013) - Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant ~ Sarah Morgan *NEW AUTHOR

Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant (Mills & Boon) - Sarah Morgan

Description:

Ruthless Sicilian, virgin mistress 

He’s scarred, sexy, and unashamedly Sicilian… 

Silvio Brianza dragged himself out of the slums, but his scars run deep… 

She’s defiant, desirable, and utterly disobedient! 

Jessie still scrapes her living, scrubbing floors by day and singing in seedy bars by night… Silvio turned his back on that world, but now he’s found Jessie he’s going to make her his! 

Jessie may be powerless to resist Silvio’s raw sexuality, but no amount of dresses and diamonds can change their history. He’s her enemy, he’s shunned his past – he’ll never love the street girl she is…will he? 

Product Details:

I managed to pick this one up for free for Kindle just before Christmas, and at the time of writing this post it is still listed as free HERE.  That's isn't to say if you are reading this post retrospectively that will always be the case. 

Novella - 188 pages.

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Summary:

Short punchy novella with betrayal at its heart, and how love can conquer all.

There were some bits that lagged a bit in the telling, however all all it was well written, and I'd certainly choose something by this author again.

All in all a 3 star read, a shame it wasn't slightly longer with a bit more jeopardy woven in as it could have garnered more.

Hugs

Kay

Daily Selection of Kindle Freebie Download

Afterlife (Box Set) ~ Willow Rose

Fiction > Childrens' Fiction > Literature > Love and Romance

..... it's a whopper today as well, a Box Set of three books, which is currently Number 7 in the Free Kindle Bestsellers' List.


As usual you can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has improved to 20,662, which is going in the right direction.  Thank you to anyone that has taken the time to leave positive feedback over there for me, it is very much appreciated..

I would love to improve upon this .... I would love to get to the top 1,000 .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay