
For Never & Always by Helena Greer is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, as are all of today’s sales. Definitely check out the six pages of offerings. Several of us were excited for this one when it came out!
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers is $1.99! This one, I believe, is a stand alone sci-fi novel. Chambers is an auto-buy for most of us and if you’ve missed it, check out the podcast episode she did with Sarah!
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The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold is $1.99! This fantasy novel has been recommended several times in the site’s comments over the years. Some readers felt their interest in the main character waned, but overall, they enjoyed the plot. It has a 4.1-star rating on Goodreads.
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American Sweethearts by Adriana Herrera is $1.99! This is book four in the Dreamers contemporary romance series. Herrera’s romances have been reviewed favorably on the site and have often been featured in Hide Your Wallet. Are you a Herrera fan?
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Trashed by Mia Hopkins is $2.99! This is part of Hopkins’ Eastside Brewery series. Though I haven’t read any of Hopkins’ titles, I will say they get routinely recommended at my romance book club and I know Aarya has good things to say about them. But FYI, I believe this book is told through the hero’s POV.
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by Amanda · Aug 25, 2019 at 4:00 am · Comments Off on Lightning Reviews: A Highlander, an Audiobook, and a Workplace Romance

All three of these books are in a similar grade range, which is why I wanted to group them together, but they are very different. There is fantasy on audio, a f/f workplace romance with an ice queen doctor, and a contemporary romance with a grumpy Scotsman.
I read this novella about two years ago, had fond memories of it, and then spotted the audio version. Adding it to my library on a whim yielded four hours of deep relaxation in Beltway traffic (not an easy feat), on my patio while cross stitching (pretty easy) and while cooking (always good). The plot is simple and complicated: Penric is a good-hearted dude on his way to his betrothal when he stops because a … Continue reading Audiobook: Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold →

The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold is $1.99! Ms Bookjunkie on Twitter said it’s one of her favorite fantasy books. Some readers felt their interest in the main character waned, but overall, they enjoyed the plot. It has a 4.1-star rating on Goodreads.
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Not Always a Saint by Mary Jo Putney is $1.99! This is also the most recent release in the Lost Lords series and was mentioned on a previous podcast. Many readers loved the hero and heroine separately, but found things lacking in their romance. Another Lost Lords historical romance is also on sale!
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NB: We have two reviews today for Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold. One from Carrie and one from RevMelinda. Their reviews are similar but distinct in how they react to the major revelations that take place in this story. We’re running them both, but in order to keep the discussion in one place, we’re closing comments on one and directing readers to the other – which is annoying, so we ask … Continue reading Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold →
NB: We have two reviews for Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold. One from Carrie and one from RevMelinda. Their reviews are similar but distinct in how they react to the major revelations that take place in this story. We’re running them both, but in order to keep the discussion in one place, we’re closing comments on one and directing readers to the other – which is annoying, so we ask … Continue reading Guest Review: Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold →