Anyone a Historical Romance Fan?

[Tess St John]

Thanks, Atunah!

I know what you mean...I find when I'm feeling well I can read a book really quickly, but when I'm not feeling well, it drags (and I can't read at all when my equilibrium is off or I have a migraine). 

I found a few of Stephanie Laurens' books, her spy series, really slow reading (all except this one...I loved this one )

Also, one of Julia Quinn's books was spy related   ...I found it a bit slow too.

But in Christina Dodd's governess series, I really enjoyed this spy story...

[Vicki V Lucas]

Check out Virginia Ann Work. She has some good historical fiction books!

[Atunah]

Ouch, that author Ms Work reviewed her own books enthusiastically with 5 stars. That is really bad. I can't really tell by the reviews if these are Historical Romances, the blurb reads more like christian historical fiction.

But yeah, incredible bad form reviewing your own books.


I haven't found any freebies yet today, or sales. Been having a bit of a migraine so reading once again is slow.

[T.L. Haddix]

Atunah - so sorry to hear about the migraine. That flat sucks. Feel better soon.

I read this one last night:


Definitely going to be checking out other works by this author. I'm pretty sure I have some of her paperbacks. This was good - a solid four stars.

[crebel]

I am a Victoria Alexander fan, I somehow missed she had a new book out.  Thanks TL!  Continuing the spy theme we seem to have started, I just finished:



I bought it last September and it just came up in my TBR pile.  I loved it.

[cork_dork_mom]

Sorry you feel lousy, Atunah  . It's impossible to read with a headache. Hope you get well quick & back to reading. I always look forward to your recommendations!

[CJArcher]

Atunah - so sorry to hear about the migraine. That flat sucks. Feel better soon.

I read this one last night:


Definitely going to be checking out other works by this author. I'm pretty sure I have some of her paperbacks. This was good - a solid four stars.

I love the cover of this one. Something about the model appeals to me. I've been hoping someone would recommend it because it looks delightful. Now I can go ahead and buy, buy, buy

[Atunah]

Thanks guys for the well wishes  

I try to do everything in moderation and with breaks.

I actually pre ordered My Wicked Little Lies by Victoria Alexander. I liked the stuff I read from her in the past and the price was right too. Of course I have yet to get to it. I don't know why the heck I even pre order, when it takes me a while to get to a book. I think its more so I don't forget I really wanted that book, or something like that.  

I also have all 3 of the Shana Galen as the first 2, including the lady spy where on 99 cent special and I think the 3rd just came out too.

Oh and CJ, buy buy buy always makes me feel better, so I say go for it  


eta: Anne Stuart released another oldie but goodie, Yay
3.99


And this one too is 3.99. I love Anne Stuart, so I am happy for the backlist stuff.

[Harriet Schultz]

I'm just curious.

I'm a huge fan of Lisa Kleypas, but don't see any new historicals on her Sneak Peek page.

I also love Julia Quinn and she's marrying off one of the Smythe-Smith sisters (the ones that have musicals every year and are so terrible)!  Can't wait for that one! (and does anyone else think Mrs. Bridgerton should have gotten a HEA after her kids were married off? I would have loved that.)

I haven't looked through all the comments, but has anyone mentioned Mary Balogh? Great stories. She's a favorite of mine.

[Tess St John]

Harriett, yes, we have quite a few Mary Balogh fans!

Atunah, feel better!

Hope everyone reads, reads, reads this weekend. It's rainy and dreary here...so hopefully I'll get to read a lot!

[Atunah]

Yeah, I haven't really found a bad Mary Balogh yet. Thankfully she is also prolific with a large backlist.

Here is a freebie. Looks like a backlist re-release

This too is free and backlist

Don't know anything about this one, says traditional regency, free too


and another freebie, I read one of this authors and I liked it a lot.


Freebie, don't know anything about this one


Freebie also


and another freebie  


still free

[Harriet Schultz]

There are lots of great suggestions here for a romance junkie. Thanks!

Lynn Kurland is another of my favorite. Her books have time travel and delicious men.

Harriet

[T.L. Haddix]

Have any of us recommended Teresa Medieros yet? I don't remember - but she bears mentioning, as well.

[Harriet Schultz]

There are lots of great suggestions here for a romance junkie. Thanks!

Lynn Kurland is another of my favorite. Her books have time travel and delicious men.

Harriet

I just heard that Brenda Joyce (of Masters of Time fame...another excellent time travel hunk series) has a new book coming out in April.

[yaminatoday.com]

The only historical fiction that I ever read and loved was "Gone with the Wind." I like the classics. I mean, I used to read Johanna Lindsey when I was a teenager and stuff, but it was like crack for me and I decided to give it up.

Yamina

[Atunah]

Its cold and dreary down here in Texas today, so I'll do some reading and snuggling up with my cat. 

Here is a freebie.


Happy reading everyone.

eta: T.L, I'll go and see what Medeiros I read. I think I read some, but I can't recall just now.

[cork_dork_mom]

"Raven's revenge" looks reallly good but I'm not a Prime Member so the book is $3.99.

Is the Prime Membership worth having?

[Atunah]

Raven's Revenge was definitely free when I posted it, I double checked to see my order. Lots of these books now are only free for a day and than go back to the Prime if they are enrolled in that program.

I have Prime, but I don't think I would get it just for the books. I love the shipping with it and then the other perks like streaming and now the books.

If you want that book, I can loan it to you, just pm me a email address and I'll send it right over.   Or whenever you want to read it. Since the authors get a total of 5 free days for the books they put in the program, it might come up free again too at some point.

eta: I can't remember if I posted this bargain before. Is the first in a series, I read the 2nd a long time ago and really liked it a lot. Lots of adventure.

$0.99

[Atunah]

Found a couple of more sales.
A Caroline Linden for .99 cents



and a book a totally loved for 4.99. Not super cheap, but a bit less than usual.



And an older after Civil War Historical for 1.99

[cork_dork_mom]

Thanks, Atunah for the loan offer. I'd better pass for now as I have a couple of books going right now & my TBR pile is growing faster than I can whittle it down. 

I'm caught in the the evil cycle of having to work to buy books but then not having enough time to read cause I have to work.

[Atunah]

Isn't that the truth.  I wouldn't mind being independently wealthy   

I finished my January Prime lend and it was quite good. Total slapstick comedy. Kind of has to be, or otherwise the heroine would be kill worthy  . But there are still emotional moments.
I think someone somewhere said its like the old days of comedies with Cary Grant and Heburn and such.
I mean its got jungles, Hero with one eye, natives, rebels, heroine that says "Oh My Gawd" and "That d*mn Yankee" a lot 

Oh and bugs 

Was just what I needed. Now I am starting and its the first book by this author. I got it as a library ebook lend.

[cagnes]

Isn't that the truth.   I wouldn't mind being independently wealthy  

I finished my January Prime lend and it was quite good. Total slapstick comedy. Kind of has to be, or otherwise the heroine would be kill worthy  . But there are still emotional moments.
I think someone somewhere said its like the old days of comedies with Cary Grant and Heburn and such.
I mean its got jungles, Hero with one eye, natives, rebels, heroine that says "Oh My Gawd" and "That d*mn Yankee" a lot  

Oh and bugs  

Was just what I needed. Now I am starting and its the first book by this author. I got it as a library ebook lend.

.... glad to hear you liked this one, I'm borrowing it for my Feb. Prime loan.

I loved Compromised, as well as everything Kate Noble has out so far... can't wait for her new book!

[Atunah]

Hope you like Just a Kiss cagnes. Its a really good one when you want something different. And its in Manila, so that was a new local for me.

I have literally just started reading Compromised, but I can tell already I am going to like the authors voice. I think sometimes I can tell right away if I can get into a book. I need something sane now after the Jill Barnett. 

Now I have to figure out what to read for me February read. I think I am finally caught up on the Prime months, I been lagging behind, getting the next month basically on the end of the previous.

I am just not seeing much of a selection for historicals in the Prime lend. A lot of the ones that are in it I already now own as free as its the same program. So if a book is in Prime, it comes up as free anyway at some point, so why use up the prime lend.
I wish more publishers would participate. I am just glad some of the Harlequin Historicals are in there, they don't even participate on the regular loan feature.

[Tess St John]

We've mentioned Teresa Mederios...Love her books...well, most...there's one I didn't really enjoy, but I got over it.

Harriet...it's my crack too, but I can't give it up! I don't want to think of the alternative for me...LOL.

[MichelleR]

I WILL pave out some time next week to read:



@Crebel

I think I saw a review of Lord Lady Spy over at SBTB -- I don't think the reviewer liked it too much. I think it looks fun!