SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

You know all those books that you get for free or very little $?

You tell yourself that it has a shiny cover or it`s cheap...and you will get around to read it...sometime. Well guess what, you need a reading challenge to get started!

Rules are simple:

- Any genre allowed
- Books must have been purchased at ridiculus rebate price or a freebie
- As many books that you feel you need to read but make it a challenge so more than 1
- If you like you can even tell us when and where you got this particular gem of a book...and why
- Re-reads are allowed but...better discover something new
- Page count: novellas allowed but preferably over 20 pages to make it interesting.
- Re-post your list with an update when you feel the need to.

Duration: 1 year from your starting date maximum

Note:
Not mandatory but consider that some of the freebies are from authors that need to be discovered and are counting on you to spread the word. I'm thinking that some of the books you are going to read will be indie books.
I'm saying that it would be nice of you to rate (Solid: ★★★★★,Empty: ☆☆☆☆☆ ) the books.
Write a line or two to interest others in reading the book (I rarely write reviews so I cannot ask of you...but you can).

List
AH post #30
Amy or "Ames" post #15
Angie post #65
Deborah (Debbie Rice) post #36
Heather post #50
Josie post #6
Leslie post #4
Mary post #18
Paris post #3
Steph post #27
Valerie (Val Hall) post #2

Bringing the TBR pile down
Duration: 27 April - 30 April 2013

Completed Books:28/20 (> 200 pages)
Completed Novellas/shorts:53/40

Books

1.Ral's Woman by Laurann Dohner (freebie from Amazon), 17/06/2012 ★★★★
2.Immortal Coil by C.I. Black (freebie from Amazon), for dragon reading challenge, 27/06/2012 ★★★★
3.Bone Deep by Bonnie Dee(freebie from Amazon), 28/06/2012 ★★★★
4.Frank and The Werewolf Tamer by Tracey H. Kitts(freebie from Amazon), 30/06/2012 ★★★
5. C791 by Eve Langlais(freebie from Amazon), 01/07/2012 ★★★
6.Dragon Warrior by Shéa MacLeod (freebie from Amazon), 18/07/2012 ★★★★
7.Master of the Mountain by Cherise Sinclair (freebie from AllRomance), 20/07/2012 ★★★★
8. Zylan Captive by Ravyn Wilde (freebie from Amazon),04/08/2012 ★★★
9.(In)visible by Anyta Sunday (freebie from Amazon),09/08/2012 ★★★★
10.My Twisted Drink by JoAnn Mayer (freebie from Amazon), 13/08/2012 ★★★★
11. Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young (freebie from Amazon), 20/08/2012 ★★★
12. Torn by Kate Hill (freebie from Amazon), 29/08/2012 ★★★
13. The Price of Pleasure by Joanna Wylde (freebie from Amazon), 25/09/2012 ★★★
14. Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning (freebie from Amazon), 01/10/2012 ★★★★★
15. Darkness Falls by Jessica Sorensen (freebie from Amazon), 13/10/2012 ★★★
16. Enslaved In Shadows by Tigris Eden (freebie from Amazon), 16/10/2012 ★★
17. Flame Moon by K.J. Jackson (freebie from Amazon), 05/11/2012 ★★★
18. Man or Beast by Annie McLeod (freebie from Amazon), 02/12/2012 ★★★☆
19.The Awakening by Kaitlyn O'Connor(freebie from Amazon), 04/12/2012 ★★★★
20. Blood Wager by Connie Suttle(freebie from Amazon), 05/12/2012 ★★★★★
21. Angelfall by Susan Ee(freebie from Amazon), 15/01/2013 ★★★★★
22. Once Bitten by Trina M. Lee(freebie from Amazon), 11/02/2013 ★★★
23. No Remorse by MaryLynn Bast(freebie from Amazon), 13/02/2013 ★★
24. Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson(freebie from Amazon), 19/02/2013 ★★★★
25. The Werewolf Prince and I by Marian Tee, 06/03/2013 ★★
26. Gift of the Goddess by Denise Rossetti, 20/03/2013 ★★★
27. Slayer's Kiss by Cassi Carver, 02/04/2013 ★★★
28. Close Liaisons by Anna Zaires, 25/04/2013 ★★★★


Novellas/shorts

1. Elemental (Elemental, #0.5) by Brigid Kemmerer (freebie from Amazon), 27/04/2012 ★★★
2.The Alien King and I by Lizzie Lynn Lee (freebie from AllRomance), 01/05/2012 ★★★
3. The Wolf Mountain Werewolf Sex Trilogy by Aya Fukunishi (freebie from Amazon), 28/05/2012 ★★★
4. Droid by Merrell Michael (freebie from Amazon), 30/05/2012 ★★★☆
5.Glitches by Marissa Meyer (on website), 22/06/2012 ★★★★★
6. Rachel's Totem by Marie Harte (freebie from Amazon), 19/06/2012 ★★★
7. Knowing by Viola Grace (freebie from Amazon), 27/06/2012 ★★★☆
8. Whiteout by Cambria Hebert(freebie from Amazon), 28/06/2012 ★★★
9. The Beast by Alianne Donnelly (freebie from AllRomance), 04/07/2012 ★★★
10. Kamikaze by Moira Rogers (freebie from AllRomance), 04/07/2012 ★★★★
11. Sold to a Vampire by Abigail K. Lind (freebie from Amazon), 15/07/2012 ★★★
12. Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach (freebie from Amazon), 15/07/2012 ★★★★
13. Alien Blood by Melisse Aires (freebie from Amazon), 17/07/2012 ★★★
14. 'Til We Meet Again by Stacey Kennedy (freebie from Amazon), 17/07/2012 ★★★
15.Bound By Blood by Cynthia Eden (freebie from Amazon), 24/07/2012 ★★★
16. Secrets Exposed by Lisa Renee Jones (freebie from Amazon), 02/08/2012 ★★★
17.Her Dark Angel by Felicity E. Heaton (freebie from Amazon), 30/08/2012 ★★★
18. Bound in Sin by Cynthia Eden (freebie from AllRomance), 30/08/2012 ★★★
19.Legacy of the Witch by Maggie Shayne (freebie from Amazon), 06/09/2012 ★★★
20. Pet Shop Boys: A Short Story by Kim Harrison(freebie from Amazon), 10/09/2012 ★★★
21. Surrounded by Woods by Mandy Harbin(freebie from Amazon), 19/09/2012 ★★★
22. Moon Lust by Sherri L. King (freebie from Amazon), 29/10/2012 ★★★
23. Covet by Felicity E. Heaton (freebie from Amazon), 30/10/2012 ★★★
24. Surrounded by Death by Mandy Harbin (freebie from Amazon), 31/10/2012 ★★★
25. The Sweetest Torture by Amanda Bonilla (freebie from Amazon), 31/10/2012 ★★★
26. Mission Menage by Cynthia Sax (freebie from Amazon), 06/11/2012 ★★
27.The Prisoner by Laura Lond, Dangerous Voices by Rae Carson (freebies from Amazon), 29/11/2012 ★★★
28. Shadowland by Karen Chance (freebie from author's website), 29/11/2012 ★★★★
I want more Pritkin! it was a nice snack but like popcorn...it's never enough.
29. Surviving Passion by Maia Underwood(freebies from Amazon), 13/12/2012 ★★★★
30. Four For Christmas by R.G. Alexander, 21/01/2013 ★★★
31. NightDrake by Lara Adrian, 23/01/2013 ★★★
32. Collected by Shawntelle Madison, 29/01/2013 ★★★★
33. Primal Heat by Donna Grant, 31/01/2013 ★★★
34. Cat's Meow by Nicole Austin, 01/02/2013 ★★★
35. Monica's Secret by Saskia Walker,02/02/2013 ★★★★
36. Alien Mate by Eve Langlais, 07/02/2013 ★★★
37.Origins: The Fire by Debra Driza, 08/02/2013 ★★★
38. A Month with Werewolves by K Matthew, 06/02/2013 ★★★
39. Huntress by Trina M. Lee, 07/02/2013 ★★★
40. Stunner by Trina M. Lee, 08/02/2013 ★★★
41. Evangeline by Alexia Purdy, 08/02/2013 ★★★
42. Captured by Erica Stevens, 20/02/2013 ★★★★★
43. Roped by Eliza Gayle, 04/03/2013 ★★★
44. Dalila's Choice by Evanne Lorraine, 14/03/2013 ★★★
45. Transformational Attraction by Marc J. Riley, 15/03/2013 ★★★
46. Demon's Kiss by Valerie Douglas, 16/03/2013 ★★★
47. Into the Bermuda Triangle by Jordan Castillo Price, 22/03/2013 ★★★
48. Autopilot Engaged by Jordan Castillo Price, 22/03/2013 ★★★★
49. Invasion Earth by Loribelle Hunt, 22/03/2013 ★★★★
50. Roan's Fall by Marisa Chenery, 23/03/2013 ★★
51. The Ashes: An Eden Prequel by Keary Taylor ,27/03/2013 ★★★★
52. Bloodfire by Helen Harper, 23/04/2013 ★★★★★
53. The Raid by Keary Taylor,25/04/2013 ★★★★

Duration: 4/26/12 - 4/25/13

MAY(view spoiler)[
1.Eternal Seduction 5/14/12 **** stars
2.50 Ways to Hex Your Lover 5/10/12 *** stars
3.The King of Lies 5/30/12 *** stars
4.And Then He Kissed Her5/4/12 **** stars
5.The Storm That Is Sterling 5/13/12 *** stars
6.The Matchmaker's Mark 5/25/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


JUNE(view spoiler)[
7.The Bad Luck Wedding Dress 6/11/12 *** stars
8.Hollywood Confessions 6/23/12 ** stars
9.13 Little Blue Envelopes 6/26/12 *** stars
10.The Queen's Blade 6/26/12 ***1/2 stars
11.Shut Up and Kiss Me 6/16/12 **** stars
12.Villa Caramel 6/27/12 ** stars (hide spoiler)]


JULY(view spoiler)[
13.Midnight on Julia Street 7/27/12 ***1/2 stars
14.Cover Me 7/3/12 ***1/2 stars
15.Charming the Shrew 7/5/12 *** stars
16.A Cajun Werewolf Christmas 7/1/12 ** stars
17.Making Waves 7/6/12 ***1/2 stars
18.Dead Case in Deadwood 7/16/12 **** stars (hide spoiler)]


AUGUST (view spoiler)[
19.Marked 8/3/12 **** stars
20.Legacy 8/5/12 **** stars
21.Dragon Heat 8/9/12 *** stars
22.A Perfect Darkness 8/12/12 *** stars
23.Sweet Release 8/14/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


SEPTEMBER(view spoiler)[
24.Cold Ridge 9/30/12 ***1/2 stars
25.Opal Fire 9/6/12 *** stars
26.Little Women 9/8/12 ***** stars
27.Space In His Heart 9/15/12 **** stars
28.The Legend of Michael 9/27/12 ***1/2 stars
29.The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress (Ruthless) 9/3/12 *** stars
30.Calamity JayneDNF - ebook failed
31.A Laird for All Time 9/2/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


OCTOBER(view spoiler)[
32.Sugar Rush 10/3/12 *** stars
33.To Kill A Warlock 10/15/12 **1/2 stars
34.Maggie for Hire 10/19/12 *** stars
35.Kiss of Steel 10/16/12 ***** stars
36.Me and My Ghoulfriends 10/24/12 ** stars
37.Bone Deep 10/25/12 **** stars
38.Blind Her with Bliss 10/29/12 ** stars (hide spoiler)]


NOVEMBER(view spoiler)[
39.Taken by the Cowboy 11/8/12 *** stars
40.Bait 11/23/12 *** stars
41.Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (The Duke's Daughters, #2) 11/27/12 ****1/2 stars
42.Deadly Fall 11/25/12 ***1/2 stars
43.The Iron Rose 11/22/12 **** stars
44.Jezebel's Blues 11/14/12 **** stars
45.Married by Mistake 11/10/12 *** stars (hide spoiler)]


DECEMBER(view spoiler)[
46.The Bride and the Beast 12/4/12 **** stars
47.The Black Echo 12/15/12 ***1/2 stars
48.Devil's Kiss 12/7/12 **** stars
49.The Night Is Mine 12/15/12 ***1/2 stars (hide spoiler)]


JANUARY
50. Of Noble Birth 1/17/13 *** stars
51.Until Proven Guilty
52. No Proper Lady 1/21/13 ***1/2 stars
53.Heart of the Dragon

I really need this one, Val! I have *blush* hundreds of freebies. Hopefully I can join ya'll soon. I'll be interested to see which freebies stand out (rate high) for everyone.

I'm in, too :)

My aim is to complete any 20 freebies by the end of the year, more if possible, starting from May - Dec.

1) Preservation - ★★★
2) Return of the Rose - ★★★1/2
3) The Bastard - ★★★1/2
4) A Better Reason to Fall in Love - ★★★
5) Lucy gives it up for the boss (short) - ★
6) A Duke in Shining Armor (short) - ★
7) The Whispered Kiss - ★★★★
8) Divine Deception - ★★★★
9) Weathered Too Young - ★★★★
10) Born for Thorton's Sake - ★★★1/2
11) Romantic Vignettes: The Anthology of Premiere Novellas - ★★★
12) The Pirate Ruse - ★★★
13) Elemental (short) - ★★★★
14) Heart of the Demon Slayer (short) - ★1/2
15) Instructing Sarah (short) - ★★1/2
16) The Vincent Boys - ★★★
17) The Visions of Ransom Lake - ★★★1/2
18) Dane (short) - ★★
19) The Millionaire's Nanny - ★★1/2
20) Knowing Yourself - A Medieval Romance - ★★
21) Desert Fire - ★★★1/2
22) Shackles of Honor - ★1/2
23) Dragon Warrior - ★★★1/2
24) One & Only - ★★★
25) Blood Will Tell - ★★★★1/2
26) Blood Past - ★★★1/2

I've gotta do this too...have so many books on hand, I've stopped even looking at the newly available freebies...sigh.

I'll make my official start date May 1, and set my goal by then!

NICE IDEA, Val!!!

Josie, you are making great progress so far. Thanks to your rating I`ll move some books down the pile.

I think I should try to use freebies at the end of the month before starting another monthly reading challenge. I am ashamed to report that I have close to 500 of them and do not see an end in sight.

Lol Val, I have 780 so don't feel too bad... :P

I go through stages of reading lots of freebies so probs won't read any for a month. I've liked all the ones I've read so far, apart from the two shorts, both which were rubbish. For some reason as well I was reading romances which kind of freaked me out lol!

Now that you put it in perspective like that....

;)

Well, I just checked and I'm right in the middle of you two with 612 (currently) eFreebies TBR. How many have I read? SEVEN. Not 7-teen, not 7-d, 7. LOL!

I really need to join/stick to this challenge!

7 freebies ever? Lol, that's awesome :P

I've probably read about 50 BUT most of them are shorts so I'll go count up full lengths :)

Wow....7?

I admit I reread 3 books but I do not count them. I only have 4 shorts read.

Which of the 7 would you recommend? Just trying to weed out the bad ones.

Hmm, I've read 100 freebies but 3/4 were shorties. Only 267 to go...

e-freebie Challenge
Jan 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
1) Faerytale ★★★★★ Jan 11
2) Sleeping with the Alpha ★★★☆☆ Jan 11
3) A Wish to Build a Dream On ★★☆☆☆ Jan 11
4) Bound in Sin ★★★☆☆ Jan 14
5) The Night ★★☆☆☆ Jan 15
6) Tiger of Talmare ★★☆☆☆ Jan 15
7) Delicate Freakn' Flower ★★★★☆ Jan 15
8) Ashfall ★★★★☆ Jan 28
9) Starters ★☆☆☆☆ Feb 16
10) Sherry's Wolf ★★★★☆ Mar 17
11) Magic Strikes Hot Tub Scene ★★★★☆ Mar 18
12) Fury ★☆☆☆☆ Mar 19
13) Tranquility ★★☆☆☆ Mar 19
14) The Career Artisan Series - The Hidden Job Market Guide For The Perplexed ★★☆☆☆ Mar 21
15) A Dark Kiss of Rapture ★★☆☆☆ Mar 22
16) Cat Calls ★★★☆☆ Mar 22
17) Fifty-one Shades: A Parody ★★★☆☆ Mar 25
18) Wool ★★★☆☆ Apr 1
19) Desperate Measures ★★★★☆ Apr 5
20) The Immortal Rules ★★★★☆ Apr 8
21) Ashen Winter ★★★★☆ Apr 11
22) The Glimpse ★☆☆☆☆ Apr 15
23) Wicked Werewolf Night (Werewolf Society, #1) ★☆☆☆☆ Apr 15
24) The Masque of the Red Death ★★★★☆ Apr 15
25) Mother, Crone, Maiden ★★★★☆ Apr 15
26) She Wolf ★★☆☆☆ Apr 17
27) Glitches ★★★★☆ Apr 19
28) Touchy, Feely ★★★★☆ Apr 19
29) Elemental ★★★★☆ Apr 26
30) Beauty Touched the Beast ★★★★☆ May 4
31) C791 ★★★☆☆ May 31
32) Black Cat ★★★☆☆ Jun 13
33) Busted ★★★☆☆ Jun 13
34) Rachel's Totem ★★☆☆☆ Jun 16
35) The Velveteen Rabbit ★★★★☆ Jun 20
36) It's Not All about Me: The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone ★★★★☆ Jun 27
37) Ral's Woman ★★★☆☆ Jun 28
38) Winter's Passage ★☆☆☆☆ Jun 30
39) Milking Kimberly ★★★☆☆ Jul 1
40) Captured For The Fairy King ★★★★☆ Jul 1
41) My Lover the Bigfoot ★★★★☆ Jul 2
42) Virgin Lost in Space ★★★★☆ Jul 2
43) Seducing Her Best Friend's Father ★★★☆☆ Jul 2
44) Defiled Priestess ★★★☆☆ Jul 2
45) Seduced by a Wolf ★★★☆☆ Jul 2
46) Throne of Glass ★★☆☆☆ Jul 5
47) Into the Bermuda Triangle ★★★☆☆ Jul 31
48) Autopilot Engaged ★★★☆☆ Aug 2
49) Red-Eye Dawn ★★★★☆ Aug 3
50) Little Miss Independent ★★★★☆ Aug 4
51) The Audition ★★★★☆ Oct 6
52) Magic Gifts ★★★★☆ Oct 11
53) A Mere Formality ★★★★☆ Oct 11
54) Click-Clack the Rattlebag ★★☆☆☆ Oct 29
55) The Night Before Christmas ★★★★★ Dec 24
56) The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ★★☆☆☆ Dec 24

You take the cake Amy...I hope half of those were worth reading.
You still have to plan for those 267 remaining and any others you may add before the year is out :)

I think I'll need to join this. I'll start at the end of June when school is out.

I just noticed this. I'm going to backdate my start date because I have read a bunch of freebies for another challenge that started April 15th.

I'm setting the goal low because I'd rather make my main reading focus on books I paid money for.
Goal (subject to change):
Freebies: 25
.99ers: 10

4/27/12-4/16/13

1:Tiger Eye****4/23-5/1-5/2
2: Imagine****5/6-5/8
3:Under the Desert Moon****5/10-5/13
4:An Undeniable Rogue*** 5/13-5/15
5: The Panther and the Pearl ***5/15
6: An Unforgettable Rogue***6/2/12
7: Wild Passion***6/3/12
8: Fury-***6/3-6/4
9: Scent of Passion6/4

LOL! Yep, 7. That's really sad. But, good news is that most were full-length and rec'd a rating of 3-5★. Not bad. Just need to read more of them, that's all.

Wonder if there's a Hoarders episode about eBook collecting. ;)

Lol, Steph! That would be me!! I can't bring myself to delete them after reading just in case.

Steph wrote: "LOL! Yep, 7. That's really sad. But, good news is that most were full-length and rec'd a rating of 3-5★. Not bad. Just need to read more of them, that's all.

Wonder if there's a Hoarders episode about eBook collecting. ;)"

Well your 7 beats my 1. I really need to get onto the reading. There are just so many books that I sometimes get overwhelmed by all the free ones I have. lol

I'm definitely a ebook hoarder too. most people would definitely think I have a problem with the amount of ebooks I have, but I just can't stop downloading the free ones.

Paris wrote: I'm definitely a ebook hoarder too. most people would definitely think I have a problem with the amount of ebooks I have, but I just can't stop downloading the free ones.

I think you've found the right place.

Paris, I guess you could include your ebook collection in your will of something.

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "Paris, I guess you could include your ebook collection in your will of something."

lol That's a great idea!

Great idea, Val.

(Note to self: add eBooks to will AFTER swelterin' hot erotica is removed)

Hell. I'll be dead then, so what's it matter what anyone thinks, yah? >;)

Like Seuss said, "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." (... or your dead, so it doesn't matter a lick anyhow. LOL!!)

Ok, I NEED to do this challenge. I have decided that I'm going to pick a month (maybe August) when I will read nothing but freebies! At least that's my plan at the moment. I maybe break it up a bit periodically with a more mainstream favorite. We'll see.

Anyhoo, here's my plan: I'd like to list where I got the book; the title/author (obviously); if it's part of series and if so, if it was good enough to entice me to buy the next book; genre; rating (incl. cover art b/c some of them are hilariously bad); and a mini-review.

I'll save the next post in the thread for my list and post as I read any. I really am hoping I can make myself dive into the freebie pool for a whole month. I'm interested to see how many I can read during that time.

{{My READ list}}


1. Kiss at Your Own Risk by Stephanie Rowe [6 July 2012 | ★★★½☆]
2. Are We Still On For Tonight? Dating During the Zombie Apocalypse by Evelyn Lafont [6 July 2012 | ★★★☆☆]
3. 'Til We Meet Again by Stacey Kennedy [6 July 2012 | ★★★☆☆]
4. Be My Vampire Tonight by Renee Field [6 July 2012 | ★★★☆☆]
5. TBD

Way to go, Steph! A whole month? That's brave! Well we'll be cheering you on and I'll be really interested to see your ratings and reviews :)

Whoohoo! Looking forward to hearing about them, Steph

OK - Steph, you've convinced me. I'm trying to use my freebies on the Bingo Challenge. So far I've read:

1. Seduced by the Wolf 6/22/12 - Free download from Kobo June 2011.
2. Skylark 6/20/12 - NetGalley (are we including those?)
3. Shift 6/28/12 - Netgalley
4. Fifty Shames of Earl Grey 6/24/12 NetGalley
5. Something Strange and Deadly 6/24/12 Edelweiss
6. Fire 7/7/12 - Library Thing/Author
7. The People of Forever Are Not Afraid 7/6/12 NetGalley
8. Deadworld 7/16/12 Kobo freebie

Or read freebie waiting for next shelf announcement. :)

AH...since you did not pay for it...

Cool! I have lots of those.

I'm not entirely sure I'll be jumping up and down over my decision, but I really want to get a lot of these read. They are just piling up (virtually, of course as they're all eBooks). I can feel their little beady eyes on me. LMAO!! ;)

Like I said, I'm sure I'll have to break up the indy reads w/a couple of mainstream faves, but I'm going to try to stick to it as much as possible. May just start in July instead of putting it off until Aug, which would give me more time to crap out.

Go, AH, Go! :D

Steph wrote: "I'm not entirely sure I'll be jumping up and down over my decision, but I really want to get a lot of these read. They are just piling up (virtually, of course as they're all eBooks)."

I see your point. I mean, it's not because it's free that you are not obligated to read them.

I really like that you will make time to come up with some sort of review too. I'm not big on words so I can only applaud your dedication but if you can put a few more than I liked it...it would encourage me to bump it up the freebie reading list.

I will try to fill the time in-between Bingo with one freebie. I may not get as much done but at least it'll be something.

(Edited 8/30/2012)
Okay, going to try for:
✔ Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon ★★★★☆
Fairly traditional fantasy genre, definitely military. Summing up the parts does not give an idea how good this was (sounds very formula but did not read that way). Baen freebie

There Will Be Dragons by John Ringo. Baen freebie

✔ 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom ★★★☆☆ overall an enjoyable read but a little uneven (one minute chuckling away at excellent bunny slipper humor and the next cringing at scenes that mention "labia"); good story, annoying ghost, implausible romance/sex scene, first book in series really failed to explain how the young witches came to be exiled. Fairly original although the paranormals pretty much what you would expect for vampires, witches, dwarves, ghosts, etc.

The Summons: A Goblin King Prequel by Shona Husk
✔ Immortal Coil by C.I. Black ★★★★✩ 3½ stars. Once initial concept accepted, author writes a surprising plausible world. Did not read like a freebie or like a first time author. Fast paced, likable characters.
✔ She's Gotta Be Mine by Jennifer Skully oh dear, I just read (August 30, 2012) and am not sure how to rate so will put a longer note than needed for challenge. On the plus side, it absolutely did not read like a freebie and had some funny moments. The whole setup was pretty silly with everyone under-reacting to a marriage breaking up and doing implausible things. I mentally made a drinking game of taking a shot every time her butt was mentioned or admired, two shots for when she was doing the admiring, and three shots if author used a synonym for butt (she slipped exactly once and referred to as "bottom"; after counting more than 50 butt references was afraid to really start drinking). Author had character dwell way too much on her assets. I tend not to find small town nastiness an enjoyable read even if some of the gossiping was funny. The sex scenes, while not bad at all, felt like were part of a completely different story and were slow to show up (possibly from the erotica and erotic paranormal mysteries author writes under pseudonym). Slow to show up, vavoom , then back to regular story style—I liked the romance and even the sex scenes but did not flow well. Briefly, I thought I might have another game going of how often she mentioned "clitoris" but that did quit repeating. So guess this is one to judge for yourself; at least it's free (actually touted as being number one on freebie lists).
Slumber by Samantha Young
Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend
Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren
A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom
Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
The Shadow of the Lion by Mercedes Lackey. Baen freebie
Ordinary Angels by India Drummond
Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet
Hollowland by Amanda Hocking
Foxy's Tale by Karen Cantwell

Were free when downloaded; ones published by Baen are permanently free in the library on their website only at http://www.baenebooks.com/c-1-free-li... ; otherwise were kindle free ones unless noted.

I am trying for a freebie between Bingo. I decided on . I'm only 9% into the book, so far the guy had to change body because his died and is now in the body of a woman...and her soul is still there so she is giving him some pain in the body control department. So far I find it very funny.

Valerie, I have this one on my kindle as well. I was going to read it for a dragon challenge! Sounds a little weird but fun!

And Steph - more power to you! After reading some of the freebies, I'm not sure I could handle it. Every once in awhile I come across an author that's good, but so much is just NOT. I'm excited to see what you are reading and saying, though.

@ Deborah: Did you get because it looked like a cast from Supernatural?

Val & Leslie, I've no doubt that I'm going to have mix it up and not do a "freebie-only" month. But, I am going to try to focus on freebies only as much as possible. I'm runnin' with the idea and will start in July. I've got several MUST-READ series books that I'll be throwin' in the mix, but otherwise, here goes nuthin'! LOL!

Ok, ladies, I've finished my BSB read, so I'm starting on my first freebie tonight: . Too bad the Apple Kindle app doesn't allow users to create personalized lists.

Anyway, I'll be updating my master list, here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

I'm going to give this a try

I finished Kiss at Your Own Risk this AM and really enjoyed it. Stephanie's writing always makes me laugh. Her characters and the worlds she creates are a trip. In this one we had a cross-stitching warrior who could turn into flame-boy like in the Fantastic Four. ;)



I'll be continuing on with the series, which is good b/c I had already purchased #2-3. *cough*book-hoarder*cough*

Not sure which one is up next; will report back soon. :)

Last night, I read three more freebies:


Each was a bit odd, but oddly enjoyable.

1. Chick had serious issues, but was a riot in her "I'm on a mission and the zombies are ruining it for me" adventures. New2Me author. Liked the cover. I'm not sure if this one is a series or not, but if it is I will probably not read any more unless they are also free.

2. Love Stacey Kennedy. Her characters are sexy supes. In this one, an interior designer purchases a chaise. A (formerly) 25 year-old Civil War soldier's spirit has been attached to it, his favorite chaise, for years. Bing, bang, boom ... hot smexin' ... the end. LOL! I will continue reading Stacey's books - free or not.

3. First, this cover makes me giggle. It's Zorro! Anyway, this one started out great. Really good, if quickie world building. Liked the supe dudes introduced. They are at a bachelor auction. Vamp dude ends up with prude, or so we/they think. Not the case. Things get weird. HEA. The end. Um, not sure the others will be any better, but I wouldn't mind knowing what happens w/the other two supe dudes and their mates, who are friends of the chick who "end up with" the vamp.

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "@ Deborah: Did you get [bookcover:The Summons: A Goblin King Prequel] because it looked like a cast from Supernatural?"

No, just free and right genre. Husband such a fan of Supernatural he replays DVR'd episodes so much I no longer like the durn showLOL

These are great reads. Unfortunately for every freebie I read, I download 10 more. Are we counting audio books too?

If it's free.....

I've read s'more, but will have to come back in a bit to update my post.

LoL, I gave a try at by Moira Rogers from AllRomance. It was short on character developpement but I liked the concept of the bar. It was my first read from this author. I had this nice looking cover on my TBR pile for a long time and I'm giving it a try .

I am no fan of western books but Ilona Andrews commented in the review that it was Wild West with grit, similar to PRIEST scenes out of the city. Now that I need to check for myself.

July 2012 - July 2013
5/10

1. by Samantha Young
I was randomly clicking around GR and saw a few recommendations for this book and decided to check it out, only to discover I already owned it. I've never read a book with a werewolf as a main character and was surprised I really liked it, already finished the other 2 books in the series.
2. by Amanda Hocking
I had recently read all of another series by this author and have had this from forever so picked it up. I liked it, but I felt something was missing I never got super hooked like I did with her other series, but I do plan on reading the 2nd book.
3. by Brigid Kemmerer
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I hear you Heather, the freebies pile is like the pink elephant in the room. You know it's there but don't want to acknowledge it.

I am delighted that some of you were brave enough to tackle that freebie pile. Especially if you can help me make good reading choices. Maybe a thread like bump it up or trash it for freebies?

I have a few Samantha Young 1st in a series too. I should check it out. Thanks Heather.