It's Not Jane Austen, But It's Really Good

[J. W.]

Freebie: a Beauty and the Beast story:

The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale

Of the 66 reviews: 55% were 5-stars & 33% were 4-stars

[Sophia]

I just snagged that one. Thanks, Jeanne!

[Debbie]

Oh, excellent! I got it, too. Thank you, Jeanne!

[SOS]

J. W. wrote: "Freebie: a Beauty and the Beast story:

The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale

Of the 66 reviews: 55% were 5-stars & 33% were 4-stars"

Thank you! It sounds interesting.

[J. W.]

I know SS... I love a Beauty and the Beast story. I have several in my TBR pile and look forward to reading this one. Hope you like it.

[Debbie]

Yeah, I just finished it. Gave it 4 stars.

[J. W.]

Oh... Debbie... wonderful to hear. I haven't gotten to it yet. I am in the middle of a Linda Wells book and it is sooo long. I had to be out and about yesterday and didn't get to read anything until that evening when I checked my email and the updates on the WIPs I am following. Whew, I am too old to shop until you drop. I was with someone else and we shopped for wedding and baby shower gifts... it is the season... I am exhausted.

[Debbie]

I'm still mostly homebound except for PT and doo wop performances (which I sit my way through and then sleep most of the following day). The situation lends itself to a lot of reading!

The Beast of Bath: A Regency Fairytale isn't long at all, so once you get to it, you'll get through it quickly.

[J. W.]

Glad you are able to do your performances... even if you have to sit... that is something to look forward to and we know how you love that. Great that you PT progress is doing so well. Hang in there... soon they will do the other side and you will have a new spring in your step.

[Debbie]

Yep. July 9. Just last week, we scheduled the second one. So maybe sometime in the fall my step will be springing.

[Debbie]

Just finished The Wrong Envelope a couple of days ago and finally got my review up this morning. Can't recommend it highly enough to you all. It really touched me. There's recognizable P&P influence, since the hero pisses off the heroine big time in the very first chapter before they officially "meet."

[Marlene]

DH and I just watched the movie The Inheritance based on Louisa May Alcott's The Inheritance.

Looooved it! It's certainly a much later setting, but it had so many elments I love about JA movie adaptations. The MC is sort of a Jane Fairfax type, and the father is sort of a Mr, Bennet type.

I can't recommend it enough. :-D :-D :-D :-D

[Marlene]

Mistaken Kiss by Kathleen Baldwin is free today (Friday). I really like this author.

If I remember correctly, this is a Regency tale, but it's been a long time. Kathleen Baldwin can make me laugh. :-)

[J. W.]

Marlene ,was it the 1997 movie that you saw? If so... I LOVE that version even if it is a bit off from the book. The movie softened the more harsh areas in the book. However, the acting of the MC brought out such goodness... I was totally amazed. I loved her.

[Marlene]

Yes! Is there more than one version?

[Marlene]

I really was delighted. It felt an L.M. Montgomery story, whose style I adore. 😊

[J. W.]

I don't think so... I was just verifying the date in case you had something different. The best part of the movie was the relationship of the father with his ward. He was so delighted with her and his realization [when he found the papers] at their true relationship was so touching. I love that part.

[Marlene]

He has all the goodness of Mr. Bennet without the cynicism - and I loved that he loved the girl. The actress hasn't been in much. If love to see her in other things. She reminded me of one of the actresses who played Jane Eye.

[J. W.]

She was so good in that role. I was also amazed at a very young Thomas Gibson... I had never seen him smile before. On Criminal Minds he was always so stern. You may not watch that... I had to leave it off as it became too much for me and I couldn't take it any longer. Criminal profiling... getting into the head of a criminal was too much.

[Marlene]

I'm not familiar with it. Don't watch too much TV because my helper folds almost all our clothes. And I'd rather read. 😊. I am often disappointed by not being able to see favorite actors in other movies/shows due to content I'm not willing to watch. 😞

[Marlene]

But fortunately my favorite - Emma Thompson - has lots of good stuff. 😊

[J. W.]

Futuristic Sci-fi Beauty and the Beast... $0.99

Ensnared

[J. W.]

Freebie: Nearly Ruining Mr. Russell. This is book 5 in the series Rogues and Gentlemen.

Book one is also still free at this time. The Rogue

[Debbie]

Thanks, Jeanne! I snagged 'em both!

[Marlene]

I looked at this author on My Book Ratings -- first time I've ever remembered to do this - to see if her books are rated, and they're marked as "adult." I'm bummed! Such promising covers!

[J. W.]

Sorry Marlene... I haven't gotten to them yet in order to rate them. I've run into a batch of freebies and it has clogged up my TBR pile. But... I'll get there.

[Marlene]

Oh, no problem, JW!!!! I just decided not to grab them because of that rating. But the covers look so sweet, I thought they might be! 😊

[Marlene]

Can't claim it's good, as I still haven't read this author, but several people I've trusted have given her high reviews.

The Forgotten Wife by Bree Wolf is available for free here:

https://claims.instafreebie.com/gg/M5...

There's another free Bree Wolf story here also.

[Marlene]

A favorite book of mine is on sale for 99 cents. I don't give many 5 star ratings because I don't round up, but this was a 5 star read for me. It's a Christian romance with some suspense/action at the end, set shortly after the War Between the States.

An Uncommon Protector by Shelley Shepard Gray

[Chelsea]

The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde is on sale. It’s a fun series that involves a character who can jump into books, so there are a ton of different literary references

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/kindle/se...

[Abigail]

The Thursday Next series is tons of fun! (Especially the second volume in the series.) It can be disorienting for English majors at first, though—that’s not how the story of Jane Eyre goes, is it??

[Abigail]

Just finished rereading D. E. Stevenson’s Miss Buncle's Book. If you’re in the mood for cozy, you should find it a pleasant escape. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Marlene]

A contemporary Freebie by Bree Wolf. She's written some historicals that I think some of you have read or at least picked up.

[J. W.]

Thanks marlene

[J. W.]

Freebie book 2 in the Rogues and Gentlemen series:

The Earl's Temptation

79 Reviews: 52% 5-stars & 28% 4-stars

[J. W.]

The Road to Garrett

I couldn't resist this freebie... snicker

It did look cute... of the 20 reviews 90% were 5-stars and 10% were 4-stars.

[Marlene]

Too funny!

[J. W.]

Fans of Mary Balogh... Someone to Love
First in A Wescott Novel series of 4 books with a 5th on per-order.

$1.99 reduced price from $7.99

[J. W.]

Freebie for Cherly Bolen Fans

With His Lady's Assistance


Although this is not the cover on Amazon... 1st in a 4-book series... The Regent Mysteries

[J. W.]

Posting Non-JAFF stories:

[15. Read 4-1-18] The Navy SEAL’s E-Mail Order Bride (Heroes of Chance Creek): Cora Seton: 4-stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[16. Read 4-12-18] One for the Rogue (Studies in Scandal #4): Manda Collins: 4-stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[17. Read 4-25-18] Lawfully Protected (A K-9 Lawkeeper Romance): Evangeline Kelly: 3.5-stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[18. Read 4-28-18] It’s All About the Duke (The Rakes of St. James Book 3) Amelia Grey: 3-stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[19. Read 4-28-18] Jilliand: Clare Gutierrez: 4.5-stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sophia]

Oooh, very nice stack there, Jeanne. I think I have that Seton on my Kindle. I'm looking forward to it.

Cool, a K-9 story. I'm a sucker for those.

[J. W.]

Thanks Sophia, I have several K-9 stories in my TBR pile. I hope to get to them. I'm waiting for a sale on Seton. I liked that first book and I'm waiting on a price drop on the others. That K-9 story by Kelly was not up to her usual writing, but it was cute.

[Sophia]

J. W. wrote: "Thanks Sophia, I have several K-9 stories in my TBR pile. I hope to get to them. I'm waiting for a sale on Seton. I liked that first book and I'm waiting on a price drop on the others. That K-9 sto..."

I recently read a dog rescue story by Debbie BurnsSit, Stay, Love you might enjoy. :)

And, with Seton, some times boxed sets with her books in them go free so you would watch those, too (even if you don't want the other stories).

[J. W.]

Thanks for the hint... I'll try to keep my eyes open.

[Sophia]

If I notice any going on sale or free, I'll give you a heads up.

[J. W.]

Free Today until noon tomorrow: a beauty and the beast story.

The Unwanted Assistant

My review is here...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[J. W.]

This is for those who like Scottish Historical Romances:

Free: Kilted at the Altar This is book 2 in the series. Of the 51 reviews: 82% at 5-stars & 14% at 4-stars

Book 1 is still priced at $0.99 Kilty Secrets of 50 reviews: 68% at 5-stars & 22% at 4-stars

[Debbie]

Thank you, Jeanne! I bit on The Unwanted Assistant. Sounds intriguing.

[J. W.]

I hope you like it... it is a beauty and the beast trope.

[Debbie]

Yeah, I got that.