RECOMMENDED: Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin is 99c! This is a steampunk romance set in China, which Carrie loved and graded an A-:
I had a great time with this book, I loved the setting and the characters, and I can’t wait for the sequel.
Dangerous by Amanda Quick is $1.99! This is a historical romance with (I believe) a slight mystery element. This was originally published in 1993, so if you know whether this one holds up, comment down below!
Slightly Married by Mary Balogh is $2.99! This is the first book in the Bedwyn Saga, which is a favorite amongst romance readers. Seriously, I get some many requests on Instagram for similar books to this series. Have you read this one?
One and Only by Jenny Holiday is $1.99! This is the first book in the Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series. I found the book to be pretty cute and the heroine is an adorable nerd. However, the heroine is described as being a little unhappy with her weight and trying to lose some before her friend’s wedding. But in the book’s description, she seems like the average dress size for an American woman and the cover model is thinner than what I was expecting.
Wilde in Love by Eloisa James is $1.99! This is the first book in The Wildes of Lindow Castle. Some readers DNF-ed this on Goodreads citing lack of chemistry between the characters or boredom. However, other fans of James were excited about this new series. Which camp are you in?
Deadline by Stephanie Ahn is $3.99! Now, this might be full price but I wanted to include it because it sounds fucking amazing. This is an urban fantasy with a Korean-American lesbian witch protagonist. Hi, yes, hello! I also love the cover. The description warns of some BDSM elements, which some reviewers thought was a bit of an unwelcome surprise.
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher is $1.99 at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! I had mixed feelings on this one. I loved listening to it on audio, though I did tear up at times since I listed to it following Carrie’s death. However, the book exclusively deals with Carrie’s experiences on the set of Star Wars and I wanted more of a broader scope.
Burning Lamp by Amanda Quick is $1.99! This is the eighth book in The Arcane Society series and book two in the spin-off Dreamlight Trilogy, which makes me unsure if this can be read as a standalone. Let us know in the comments! Some readers felt the hero was too much of a jerk, while others loved the heroine and paranormal elements.
UPDATE: Deal no longer valid.
RECOMMENDED: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and is being price matched. Elyse loved this book and gave it an A:
The Fifth Season is also a relatively quick read. It opens with a cataclysmic disaster and doesn’t slow down its pace. Its characters travel widely. My only word of warning is that the book ends on a massive cliffhanger. Fortunately the sequel, The Obelisk Gate, will be released in August. After finishing this book I’m making desperate grabby hands for the next one.
If you like immersive, action-driven fantasy and if you want a fantasy world that’s not Euro-centric–or if you just love a really, really good story–I cannot recommend The Fifth Season enough.
Mission: Improper by Bec McMaster is $2.99 at Amazon! This is book one in the The Blue Blood Conspiracy series, which is a spin off of McMaster’s London Steampunk series. While not completely necessary, reviewers say that readers might understand the nuances of the romance and setting more if they’ve read the London Steampunk series.
