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

[Sophia]

Oh, nice! Thanks, Jeanne.

[J. W.]

Poldark Box-set: books 1-3: $4.99:

The Poldark Saga: Books 1 - 3

No reviews at this time on the box-set.

[J. W.]

$0.99 deal: This looked cute. This author has 3 other books that are modern mysteries. This appears to be her first Regency story. It may suffer a bit from the time change and rules of the period. However, the reviews are fairly strong.

Once Upon A Wallflower

41 Reviews: 41%5-stars & 44% 4-stars

[Sophia]

It does sound cute. :)

[Marlene]

I've decided to stop reading reviews for a while. I've reduced my free time by an hour per day, and in trying to maintain reading nearly all my friends' reviews, I haven't been able to keep up with e-mail. However, I'm still skimming the daily digests and am checking out any alerts that pop up on my screen. This comment is just in case anyone has noticed that I've not liked any reviews for a couple of days.

On the up-side, when I get caught up on e-mail (meaning that I addressed anything dated within the last 24 hours), I've been working on a book review. And I've got one to share! This is a story set in 1814, and includes British and American characters.

My review of The Liberty Bride

[Abigail]

Makes sense, Marlene--GoodReads can eat your time in lots of unexpected ways. And you have more than enough on your plate!

[Sophia]

Marlene wrote: "I've decided to stop reading reviews for a while. I've reduced my free time by an hour per day, and in trying to maintain reading nearly all my friends' reviews, I haven't been able to keep up with..."

Yes, completely understandable about how you need to guard your time. I like your compromise plan. Very considerate of you to share why you are a little less present on GR for reviews. :)

[J. W.]

Great plan Marlene.

[Marlene]

Abigail wrote: "Makes sense, Marlene--GoodReads can eat your time in lots of unexpected ways. And you have more than enough on your plate!"

Exactly, Abagail and Sophia! Thanks all for your understanding and support! It's not the way I WANT to do things, but what I need to do for now. My husband is also taking a break from some of his down time for a few months. They're supposed to break ground next month, and we have a lot of work to do to get our rooms cleaned out, while still doing the work we usually need to do to keep things running!

[Debbie]

Two fantastic books are on sale for 99¢ each: The Wrong Envelope and The Wrong Direction. Same characters. Each is a stand-alone, with Envelope preceding Direction. I highly recommend them both!

[Debbie]

Marlene wrote: "I've decided to stop reading reviews for a while. I've reduced my free time by an hour per day, and in trying to maintain reading nearly all my friends' reviews, I haven't been able to keep up with..."

I've been doing the same, Marlene. Made a conscious decision to dial back both my GoodReads and my reading time in order to spend more of my time in RL.

[J. W.]

Debbie, The Wrong Direction is still showing $3.99. I have it on my wish list. The Wrong Envelope is showing $0.99

[Anji]

Debbie wrote: "Two fantastic books are on sale for 99¢ each: The Wrong Envelope and The Wrong Direction. Same characters. Each is a stand-alone, with Envelope preceding Direction. ..."

Thanks Debbie. I already had Envelope (yet to read it) and just grabbed Direction, as it's selling at 99p over here.

[Marlene]

Debbie wrote: "I've been doing the same, Marlene. Made a conscious decision to dial back both my GoodReads and my reading time in order to spend more of my time in RL. "

I sympathize with you. The time I have left is mostly being spent reading and replying to e-mails. Ugh. It's temporary, as I don't feel that reading e-mails is TRUE relaxation. @ @

As Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." I've accepted what I need to do for now, but am looking forward to the next season when I can slow down a bit. :-)

[J. W.]

Now The Wrong Direction is $0.99 in the US.

[J. W.]

$0.99 Book 1 in the Everton Domestic Society series:

A Lady's Honor

63 Reviews: 60% 5-stars & 26% 4-stars

[J. W.]

$0.99 countdown deal: 6 days left: Book 6/11 Bree Wolf's Love's Second Chance Series:

Condemned & Admired - The Earl's Cunning Wife

63 reviews: 84% 5-stars & 16% 4-stars

[Abigail]

Author promo for the utterly delightful The Wrong Envelope and The Wrong Direction for Valentine’s Day, here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Abigail]

Oops! Sorry, I trod on your toes, Jeanne! That’s what happens when I start posting before I catch up with my in-box.

[J. W.]

No worries, Abigail. I jumped too soon and declared it wasn't on sale and then it was... delayed a bit behind those across the pond. So, I was able to grab it. At least we are on top of it. This lets our friends know that might want to purchase it. Thanks...

[J. W.]

Valentine's Day preorder price of $4.99 each for 2 book bundles/collections: 6 authors, 6-stories in the first book and 5 authors and 5 stories in the second book: That's a lot of Valentine's stories.

Once Upon a Valentine: The Red Collection


Once Upon a Valentine: The Pink Collection

[wosedwew]

We had a bit of discussion a few weeks ago about Cookbooks.

Here are some Regency recipes -- divided by income level -- put together by Jan Ashton and Justine Rivard. Hosted by Catherine Curzon.

http://www.madamegilflurt.com/2019/02...

[Abigail]

Cool! Thanks, Rose!

[Mary]

As someone who includes many food descriptions in her own writing, it's sometimes striking that there aren't that many in Austen (with the rather odd exception of Emma, perhaps because Mr. Woodhouse is so obsessed with food because of his imagined illnesses, and Miss Bates, sadly because of the fact that affording adequate food is an issue for her family). I think that's why it's so intriguing to read Regency recipes, to fill in the gaps of what Austen's characters were eating!

There's a rather delightful Instagram account that is nothing but photos of books with meals depicted in the books, and the Austen ones tend to be quite simple (but charming), like this one:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnfyhpxFNZX/

[J. W.]

$0.99 from the Bluestocking Bells Collection: 5 authors and their stories in the collection:

Valentines From Bath: A Bluestocking Belles collection

8 Reviews: 88% 5-stars & 12% 4-stars

[Debbie]

Mr. Darcy's Pledge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation is on sale for 99¢

[J. W.]

Oh, Debbie, all three in the Darcy Novels series is $0.99: woohoo!! It's a countdown deal... only 2 days left.

Book 1: Mr. Darcy's Pledge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Book 2: Mr. Darcy's Challenge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Book 3: Mr. Darcy's Pride and Joy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

[J. W.]

$0.99 Historical Romance: I noticed this on my GR page as a recommendation.

Once Upon a Highland Christmas

33 reviews: 64% 5-stars & 24% 4-stars

[J. W.]

$0.99 on Books 1&2 in 'The Inheritance Clause' Series by Samantha Holt: This sounded cute.

There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea

65 reviews: 58% 5-stars & 34% 4-stars

A Rake Never Changes His Spots

48 reviews: 69% 5-stars & 31% 4-stars

[J. W.]

$0.99 pre-order from Sara Marks and her Yom Tov Romance books 1&2:

The Purim Fling launches March 1

The Matzo Ball Billionaire launches April 1

[J. W.]

Freebie: Historical Romance:

Forbidden Angel

102 Reviews: 65% 5-stars & 22% 4-stars

[Patricia]

I don't know anything about this book outside of it having heroine looking for her own Mr Darcy in the wild west.

is currently free on amazon. book is called tracking ruby

[Patricia]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Y7ZDCH/...

[J. W.]

That freebie: Tracking Ruby has a different cover on Amazon from this one here on GoodReads. Didn't want anyone to be confused.

[J. W.]

Freebie book 2 in the 3-book 'Once Upon a Quest Series' anthologies [Greek & Roman Myth & Legend]:

Once Upon A Kiss: 17 Romantic Faerie Tales

234 reviews: 56% 5-stars & 26% 4-stars

Book 1 is $0.99

Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales

242 reviews: 51% 5-stars & 24% 4-stars

Book 3 is also $0.99 [launched Feb 8]:

Once Upon A Quest: 15 Tales of Adventure

40 reviews: 75% 5-stars & 23% 4-stars

[J. W.]

$0.99 from Bree Wolf:

Destroyed & Restored: The Baron's Courageous Wife

37 Reviews: 78% 5-stars & 22% 4-stars

[oops, posted in error on JAFF]

[Sophia]

Those 'Once Upon A..." sound like just my thing. Thanks, Jeanne!

[J. W.]

I thought they sounded interesting. They will be short stories and you can read them when you want.

[J. W.]

$0.99 This sounded interesting.

The Bride Sale

45 reviews: 58% 5-stars & 29% 4-stars

[J. W.]

$0.99 OK, crime thrillers are NOT my type of story. I can't handle 'dark and gripping domestic thriller' or a 'creepy thriller' but some of you can. So, I am passing this deal on to you.

The Widow Next Door

46 reviews: 35% 5-stars & 28% 4-stars

[J. W.]

Freebie: book 1/12 in the Dare Valley Series :

Nora Roberts Land

4,287 Reviews: 57% 5-stars & 26% 4-stars


Note: Nora Roberts did give permission to use her name in the title and the text.

[J. W.]

Freebie: Book 9/15 in the Rogues and Gentlemen Series:

The Last Man in London

17 reviews: 65% 5-stars & 23% 4-stars

[J. W.]

Freebie with a bit of the Irish

Prequel and book 1 in the 'Mystic Cove Series' by Tricia O'Malley are both free:

Wild Irish Roots ** Caution** There are 2 books with this title. One states prequel and the other is Margaret & Sean it is not free

293 Reviews: 61% 5-stars & 25% 4-stars

Wild Irish Heart

1,701 Reviews: 63% 5-stars & 24% 4-stars

[J. W.]

Tessa Dare fans: $1.99 on book 2/5 in the Spindle Cove Series:

A Week to Be Wicked

465 Reviews: 69% 5-stars & 20% 4-stars

[Debbie]

I highly recommend this one: With Face Aflame is on sale today and tomorrow for 99¢ (U.S.) Sale ends Thursday. It has some Austenesque features, but it's too unique to put it into any category beyond historical fiction. I loved it.

[J. W.]

Thanks Debbie... I grabbed it.

[J. W.]

$0.99 deal on book 1 in the 'Once upon a Regency' series. It sounded cute.

The Fairest Heart

34 Reviews: 73% 5-stars & 21% 4-stars

The rest of the series is by different authors: I copied the book blurb:

"THE FAIREST HEART is a stand alone sweet regency romance novella, part of the Once Upon a Regency Series. Make sure to read the other books in the series:

MIDNIGHT HEIRESS by Ashtyn Newbold (Coming March 2019)
SPUN OF GOLD by Jen Geigle Johnson (Coming April 2019)
BEAUTY'S ROSE by Rebecca Greenwood (Coming May 2019)
PROVING MISS PRICE by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee (Coming June 2019)"

[J. W.]

$0.99 deal on book 3 in 'The Inheritance Clause' series:

Once a Wallflower, Always a Wallflower

19 reviews: 68% 5-stars & 32% 4-stars

Books 1 & 2 are also still $0.99

There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea

A Rake Never Changes His Spots

[Marlene]

J. W. wrote: "$0.99 deal on book 1 in the 'Once upon a Regency' series. It sounded cute.

The Fairest Heart"

I put this one on my TBR. Regency + fairy tales! Awesome! Thanks for pointing it out!

[J. W.]

Freebie: Historical Romance: book 2 in the Regency Rakes Series:

Rescued By A Viscount

125 reviews: 60% 5-stars & 26% 4-stars