June 2014: Indie book favorites
I'm
afraid I don't have quite as many good books to recommend to you this
month. In fact, most of the freebies I downloaded on Amazon in
June were duds, with a significant quantity of the books below sent to
me by the author to review or borrowed via the kindle owner's lending
library. But, don't worry, half of the titles I recommend this
month are free, and all will capture your interest and keep you hooked
until the bitter end.
A Lonely Magic by Sarah Wynde. Last month,
I sang the praises of Wynde's Tassamara series, and this month I was
thrilled when Wynde sent me a review copy of her newest book (which will
be available to the general public on Tuesday). A Lonely Magic
is set in a different fantastical world than Wynde's previous books,
but it has the same great character development and world-building as
the Tassamara series. A Lonely Magic was a real treat to read, and I'm waited with bated breath for the next installments in the series.
A Scandalous Husband
by Bev Pettersen. I looked forward to borrowing another Pettersen
novel all month, and when my lending-library privileges rolled around
again, I downloaded this book immediately. I wasn't
disappointed! Take a dose of equine therapy, mix in the struggle
to survive without losing yourself in prison, shake up with a sweet love
story, and you have a winning novel that will be hard to put
down. Plus, unlike many Amazon authors, Pettersen has enrolled
nearly all of her titles in the KDP select program, so if you have
Amazon Prime, you can borrow one book for free each month.
Prisoner by Lia Silver. I'm not sure if this fascinating werewolf fantasy is perma-free or just free right now, but either way I highly recommend it to those who enjoy great world-building and characters. (You can see my review of the companion book in my March sumup.)
The Chocolate Heart
by Laura Florand. I'm not so sure this is an indie book, although
I downloaded it for free (which is no longer the price,
unfortunately). Unlike most contemporary romances, this one had
meat in the form of fascinating information about high-class French
restaurant culture. Plus a truly romantic story between two
characters you won't want to leave.
The Duchess of Love by Sallie MacKenzie. This is a great regency romance, complete with a Greek-scholarly, reading-obsessed family.
The Passion of Patrick MacNeill by Virginia Kantra. This perma-free book is straight contemporary romance, but is a fun read if you like fluff.
Winters Heat by Cristin Harber. Okay, the lack of an apostrophe in the title drives me crazy, but otherwise I recommend this perma-free book to all lovers of romantic suspense.
Saving Grace by Norah Wilson. This perma-free book is good romantic suspense, with a slightly more thought-out version of the classic amnesia hook than you usually see.
Hopefully these recommendations will keep your kindle full this month. Happy reading!
