E-book Convert

Well, it's official. I'm an eBook convert. I still like hold-in-your-hands type books, especially antique ones (such as the 1931 book I used in this blog's header), but I am officially in love with the ease and convenience of eBooks. 

I was almost sold just using Kindle for PC. Now I am the proud owner of this: 

Hubby surprised me with this little beauty, an Acer Iconia Tab A200. It makes eBook reading SO easy! I adore this thing. It has Kindle, Nook, and Google Books. So many libraries, so little time. {sigh} 

♥Happy reading!♥

~Book Review~ Word and Deed

Word and Deed by Rachel Rossano 

My rating: 4.7 of 5 pearls 

Sensitive readers warning: None. There's no language, no graphic violence, and no graphic sex.

In case it matters to you: I know the author; she happens to be a good reading/writing/cover designing buddy of mine. So I got to read this before it came out and I liked it so much that I bought it. And no, I do not buy all the books written by my friends, just so you know. I'm too poor (i.e., cheap) for that.

That said, I loved it! It was sweet, gritty, fast-paced, and impossible to put down. Though there's no clear indication of time period or setting, it was not hard picturing a Medieval setting for this story.

My only complaint is I would have LOVED for it to be longer, with more tension (not that there isn't any--there DEFINITELY is), more mystery, just more, more, MORE! Ms Rossano does a good job of character-building despite the short length, so I have no complaints in that area. I just would have loved to spend more time with these characters.

Disclaimer: I purchased this book from Amazon. I was not paid in any way for my review. The opinions expressed here are my own. Purchasing through the Amazon link provided here will result in me earning a teeny, tiny commission. 

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~Book Review~ Whisper of Scandal

Whisper of Scandal by Nicola Cornick 

My rating: 4.5 of 5 pearls 

Sensitive readers warning: Contains graphic love scenes 

Wow. I started this book and didn't want to put it down. I thought about it when I had to put it down. I loved it.

The main characters were engaging. I even liked Alex, with his arrogance and ignorant determination to believe in his "friend's" honesty, thus believing Joanna to be a manipulative harpy. I thought it made him realistic. At moments it was irritating, but like I said, realistic.

My favorite part of this was the unusual setting. The Arctic in a Regency romance? That's awesome! It was fascinating and reminded me why I enjoyed Madeleine Brent titles so much, the exotic locales. My only beef was how long it took them to get there. Halfway through the book I was beginning to wonder if they'd ever go.

There are sex scenes, but they are skippable (if you're the skipping type) and the story stands on its own without them. At least, I think it does.

I will be reading the next in the series, One Wicked Sin, even though I didn't like Lottie in Whisper of Scandal. The setting is a parole town in 1813 and that intrigues me more than anything else.

Disclaimer: I purchased this paperback at Wal-Mart. I am not being paid in any way for my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

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~Book Review~ Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord

Miss Isabella Thaws a Frosty Lord by Larissa Lyons 

My rating: 4.5 of 5 pearls

warning for sensitive readers: there is a graphic love scene at the very end 

I debated exactly what to rate this story, 4 or 5 pearls. Ultimately, though, it boiled down to one undeniable fact: Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Thus, it receives 4.5 pearls from me (rounding up to 5). 

This novella is reminiscent of the older, traditional Regencies, fun and sweet. I could picture these characters so clearly and I adored their interactions. I laughed several times, smiled most of the time, and teared up at others. 

The final chapter, however, was one I skipped, mostly, as it was a love scene between the married H/H. It was a little too graphic for my personal tastes. Other than that, I adored this story.

I designed the cover for this story before reading it. I'm quite pleased with how well it matches. :O)

My Kindle copy was supplied by the author. I was not paid in any way for this review. The opinions expressed here are my own. Purchasing through the Amazon link provided here will result in me earning a tiny commission.

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~Book Review~ Wickedly Charming

Wickedly Charming by Kristine Grayson

My rating: 4.5 of 5 pearls

Oh my. I seriously didn't expect to enjoy this story but lately, I've been interested in fairy tale retellings. This one was hard to put down (even while using Kindle for PC) and made me laugh quite a bit. I really enjoyed Ms Grayson's style, even with the multiple "brackets-within-parentheses" in the story. I loved the characters even when I wanted to slap them all, just to wake them up a little. I loved the feel-good quality of the story. It left me with a happy sigh. There were typos, of course, more than I expected, but nothing so bad as to cause frustration.

My favorite line (one that made me laugh out loud, much to my husband's amusement): "(...it was her experience that anyone with a shred of power should be pitched across a room [or down a staircase] every once in a while.)" (Her is in reference to the heroine, Mellie.)

I was also pleasantly surprised by the lack of sexual details. That's hard to find in romances, especially contemporary-set ones. There was a little bit of language, but nothing that pulled me out of the story and certainly nothing that made me consider walking away from it.

I definitely didn't take this seriously. It was entertaining, different (for me, anyway), and lighthearted, though I do appreciate the underlying message.

Would I read it again? Probably.

Disclaimer: I'm pretty sure I downloaded this free from Amazon. I could be wrong about the free part, but I know I got it from Amazon. I was not paid in any way for my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

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~Book Bargains~ All Jaimey Grant Titles Free {Today Only}

I'm offering all of my eBooks for FREE. That's right, free. Today only (Friday, November 25) you can download one or all of my eBooks from Smashwords for FREE. The codes stop working on Saturday so take advantage NOW. 

Have I said FREE enough?

Here are the links and codes. All you have to do is click over to Smashwords, add the book(s) to your cart, apply the code(s), and submit your order. Make sure your cart total is $0.00 before you click submit. 

• The Dragon's Birth (fantasy short story [not romance]) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93831 

Code: KX58A 

• Honor (Regency romance) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/60023 

Code: DY39S 

• Betrayal (Regency romance) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1324 

Code: VL69J 

• Deception (Regency romance) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/22609 

Code: RH36B 

• Spellbound (Regency romance) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1375 

Code: AY43H 

• Redemption (Regency romance) 

Link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1433 

Code: KE43Q 

Happy reading!!

*Crossover post from my author blog.

~Book Bargains~ Arms of an Angel

Linda Boulanger's Arms of an Angel (eBook edition) will only be the bargain price of $0.99 for a limited time! Get your copy now, before it jumps up to $1.99 (still a bargain, I know, but a dollar's a dollar, right?). This is a fabulous, emotionally draining, sweet, happily-ever-after romance novella. I recommend it, even though it's contemporary and everyone knows I far prefer historical. ;O) 

Grab it from the Kindle store or Smashwords. 

Happy reading!!