DAILY DEALS: Reunited lovers, geeky flings, thrilling survivalists
Sweet Reunion by Melanie Shawn $ FREE
From the Jacket Copy:
For Amanda Jacobs, dealing with the pain of losing her beloved Dad is the toughest thing she’s ever gone through, and it comes with a lot of complications, as well – like taking over the family business, Mountain Ridge Outdoor Adventures. It makes her miss the simplicity of being a teenager, when she was surrounded by her amazing friends, The Fabulous Four, and she was madly in love with her Dad’s right hand man, Justin Barnes. His sexy smiles and deep brown eyes had made her heart race in a way she’s never felt before or since. When the Fabulous Four unexpectedly show up on her doorstep to support her through this complicated time, things seem to be looking up for Amanda. But that’s not the only surprise visit in store for her…
Justin Barnes left Hope Falls ten years ago, in the dead of night, and didn’t think he’d ever set foot there again. That was just fine with him, except for one little complication: Amanda Jacobs. He had fallen in love with her unruly blonde curls and sparkling sapphire eyes, but she had been a teenager then, five years younger than he – too young for him to act on his attraction. Still, he’d missed her every single day of those ten years. When Justin receives a phone call that his former mentor has passed away, he knows he has to return to Hope Falls. Justin just has one question – will the girl that once adored him have grown into a woman that can’t stand him? Or will she still be the only thing in the world that feels like home?
Even Odds by Elia Winters $ 1.99
From the Jacket Copy:
Geeky meets kinky in this first deliciously sexy novel in the Slices of Pi series by RITA-nominated author Elia Winters, which follows the romantic rendezvous of the employees at PI Games, a gaming company based out of sultry Florida.
As a design manager at PI Games, Isabel Suarez is no stranger to the struggles of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. But when her team attends a gaming convention on the other side of the country, she figures there’s no harm in putting aside her professional demeanor for one weekend to participate in a risqué scavenger hunt. Why shouldn’t she let loose and have a little fun?
A careless romp soon turns into more, however, when Isabel ends up having a fling with Caleb Portland, an artist and animator, without knowing he has just been hired to partner with her at her company—and Caleb can’t bring himself to tell her. When they end up coworkers a few weeks later, they need to find a way to work together and keep things strictly professional. Caleb doesn’t want to take on a relationship and risk failure. Isabel doesn’t want to risk ruining the professional reputation she’s worked so hard to develop. But when faced with the undeniable sizzling chemistry between them, will either of them be able to resist temptation?
A sexy and witty tale of romance and modern workplace politics, Even Odds is the latest winning entry in Elia Winters’ unique and well-loved erotic novels
The Passenger by Lisa Lutz $ 1.99
From the Jacket Copy:
From the author of the New York Times bestselling Spellman Files series, Lisa Lutz’s latest blistering thriller is about a woman who creates and sheds new identities as she crisscrosses the country to escape her past: you’ll want to buckle up for the ride!
In case you were wondering, I didn’t do it. I didn’t have anything to do with Frank’s death. I don’t have an alibi, so you’ll have to take my word for it…
Forty-eight hours after leaving her husband’s body at the base of the stairs, Tanya Dubois cashes in her credit cards, dyes her hair brown, demands a new name from a shadowy voice over the phone, and flees town. It’s not the first time.
She meets Blue, a female bartender who recognizes the hunted look in a fugitive’s eyes and offers her a place to stay. With dwindling choices, Tanya-now-Amelia accepts. An uneasy?and dangerous?alliance is born.
It’s almost impossible to live off the grid today, but Amelia-now-Debra and Blue have the courage, the ingenuity, and the desperation, to try. Hopscotching from city to city, Debra especially is chased by a very dark secret…can she outrun her past?
With heart-stopping escapes and devious deceptions, The Passenger is an amazing psychological thriller about defining yourself while you pursue your path to survival. One thing is certain: the ride will leave you breathless.
The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Whose Body?, Clouds of Witness, and Unnatural Death by Dorothy L. Sayers $ 2.99
From the Jacket Copy:
A special edition of the first three classic mysteries featuring British aristocrat and sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.
A gentleman needs hobbies. For Lord Peter Wimsey—a Great War veteran with a touch of shell shock—collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, and catching criminals help pass the time.
In Whose Body?, a dead man wearing nothing but a pince-nez is found in the bathtub of an architect’s London flat—and Wimsey encounters a bizarre puzzle.
Clouds of Witness brings Lord Wimsey to the family’s shooting lodge in Yorkshire. Humans are not meant to be targets, but Wimsey’s sister’s fiancé has been felled by a bullet—and his brother accused of the crime. The investigation will bring him into contact with a socialist agitator, a hot-tempered farmer, and a host of unseemly secrets.
In Unnatural Death, everyone expected the ailing and elderly Miss Agatha Dawson to die—just not quite so soon. When the doctor who treated her shares his suspicions with Wimsey, he sets out to discover who rushed the patient to her demise.
This exciting volume of renowned author Dorothy L. Sayers’s beloved cozy British mystery series is a perfect introduction for new readers, as well as a familiar friend for longtime fans.
Sawyer shows as 8.99 for me at Amazon :(.
I read Nate’s article and then went to look at eReaderIQ, both US and UK. This is terrible news. I have relied on their email notifications of price drops for a couple of years, thanks to you, Jane. I can’t even formulate the words for how short-sighted and anti-customer service this move by Amazon is. Honestly, I think the entire book/publishing industry is doing their damnedest to turn readers away for good.
@Sirius: Me too. Must have been a blink and you miss it sale. But it’s 3 books in one for only $1 more than the single title ones so still not that bad a deal.
There are so many things I liked about the ereadiq website.
1. Personalization- I could pick which books to be included in my price drop notification.
2. They made adding to my “tracking” list extremely easy.
3. I could download the list to a CSV file.
4. Ereaderiq kept track of the fluctuation in book prices. (Nerds like me find this fascinating data.)
5. They would even recommend whether you should buy it, wait, or the ubiquitous “no recommendation.”
I find the timing of this interesting, given that the $400 billion Apple Ebook settlement is set to be distributed fairly soon.
Oh noes! That is so disappointing about ereaderIQ and Bookbub.
@Jayne: True.
At this time eReaderIQ says they are not shutting down, but there’s a big banner on their website asking for donations and they are thinking about a subscription service. They’ve saved me a ton of money over the last few years, so I donated and I would definitely subscribe as long as the fee is small.
I’m dumbfounded that anyone would want Americanized versions of Sayers’s books.
Is there some reason that you report only negative comments about the Sayers novels, when the overwhelming majority of amazon reviews are quite positive? It seems to be an unbalanced approach.
Stuck Landing by Lauren Gallagher (aka LA Witt) is .99 at Amazon and Kobo today only (Friday the 17th). It’s #11 in The Bluewater Bay series, is supposedly standalone (although one MC appeared as a supporting character in other book) and it’s the first f/f in the series (the rest were m/m).
It’s an f/f between a bi woman and a lesbian (who has to overcome her biphobia to get her hea). GR reviews were divided – some readers really hated Anna (the lesbian and narrator). I haven’t read it but I’ve read a few others from the series and in general I trust LA Witt – she’s bi and she’s written other bi characters I resonate with.
I’ll try to remember to post this in today’s deals too.
I just sent a small donation to eReaderIQ too. I really hope they keep their service going – it’s saved me so much money!