Today’s Steals and Deals at AAR…..
Alexis Hall is a favorite here at AAR. Here’s the blurb for this recent release.
It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.
Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape.
However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgiana Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.
With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.
It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
This series is HOT. In our review, we wrote:
Lady Rebecca Fisk, whose fortune-hunting husband died after a short but deeply unhappy marriage four years ago, plans to take a lover. Her choice has fallen on Jack Fulton, a younger son who has recently returned from an extended stay abroad, and who seems just the perfect partner for an affaire: suave, flirtatious, and definitely not interested in anything serious. She couldn’t be more wrong. Jack is being blackmailed, and to gain access to Becky’s dowry, he plots to get her to agree to marry him as quickly as possible.
Matters are sped up when they are caught in a highly compromising situation – you’d think. Here comes what I liked best about this novel: the heroine. Becky is usually shy and lacks self-confidence, but when she strongly feels action is called for, she is not afraid of burning bridges, but shows great courage and determination. And she doesn’t whine afterwards, but abides by the consequences even if they are unpleasant.
It’s on sale for 1.99 here.
Kelly Rimmer is making a name for herself as a stellar writer of historical fiction. This one sounds great!
In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors. She knows all too well about German brutality–and that it’s the reason she must conceal her true identity. But in befriending Sara, a nurse who shares her apartment floor, Elzbieta makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.
Using Sara’s credentials to smuggle children out of the ghetto brings Elzbieta face-to-face with the reality of the war behind its walls, and to the plight of the Gorka family, who must make the impossible decision to give up their newborn daughter or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs him to rebellion with a zeal not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. But his recklessness brings unwanted attention to Sara’s cause, unwittingly putting Elzbieta and her family in harm’s way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.
It’s on sale for 2.99 here.
I do love a good Arthurian retelling and Wolf is a strong writer. Here’s the blurb:
Shimmering with pageantry, emotion and the court’s passionate intrigues, here is the epic story of Arthur—the conqueror, the once and future king, who vanquished the Saxons and loved but one woman, the beautiful Morgan of Avalon. She was the lover his country forbade him to wed but could never keep him from desiring. Held captive by deep feelings, the two dream of one future together…until fate sweeps them into a world where love is balanced on the knife’s edge of danger. Never before has the telling of the story of Arthur made the drama of this charismatic king more real or more moving. Here, a legend and a tale so vigorous with heroic deed and conflict, so glowing with wondrous love, are brought close enough for us to experience all the unforgettable emotions of Avalon…and all the magical moments of Camelot…
It’s on sale for 0.99 here.