Twilight Saga

If you missed the deal when Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga set was under $6 and have been watching for another opportunity to buy the series, there are a couple of bargains available. First, you can pick up Twilight and New Moon for $4.50 each and Eclipse for $5.50. All that leaves is Breaking Dawn at $8.00 to complete the series. That works out to $22.50 for the entire set.

If you'd rather get the set as a single volume, the price is down to a "mere" $30 (from the $46 it was shortly after release), which is still too high, in my opinion.

Book Description
This stunning set, complete with all four books, makes the perfect gift for fans of the bestselling vampire love story.

Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn capture the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires.

Books Under a Buck, Part II

Claimed by the Desert Prince ($0.61), by Meredith Webber

Book Description
In the desert kingdom of Zaheer, Jenny Stapleton meets Kam, a man she thinks is a doctor. Though she's instantly attracted to him, her past makes her wary of getting involved--especially when she discovers he's actually Sheikh Kamid, doctor and heir to the throne of Zaheer!

Kam is struck by Jen's passion for his people--and the passion she arouses in him. Soon to be king, Kam needs a wife, and Jenny's the perfect candidate. Now he'll claim her as his convenient bride--and his queen!

Bought: One Island, One Bride ($0.70), by Susan Stephens

Book Description
The bartered bride? Self-made billionaire Alexander Kosta has come to the island of Lefkis for revenge. He will see it destroyed, as it tried to destroy him. However, he hasn't counted on Ellie Mendoras. She's vowed she'll fight the gorgeous Greek tycoon with all her strength. But there's a dangerous smile on Alexander's lips. As far as he's concerned, Ellie's a little firecracker who needs to be tamed. He'll seduce her into compliance and then buy her body and soul!

Down Home Dixie ($0.76), by Pamela Browning

Book Description
Fresh from reenacting a Civil War battle, Kyle Sherman, dressed in his Union uniform, is lost in Yewville, South Carolina. Dixie Lee Smith knows such a man should be treated as the enemy--shunned, or at the very least ignored. But with no Southern gentlemen pounding down her door, Dixie finds herself wondering if maybe the state of their potential "union" should be addressed. And once she discovers there's competition for Kyle, this particular rebel belle stops worrying about which side won the war, determined to win the handsome Yankee for herself.

She's got a battle on her hands for sure. Because Kyle himself might not be so easy to subdue!

Meant for Each Other ($0.76), by Lee Duran

Book Description
Frankie Hale doesn't believe in love at first sight... until she meets Johnny Davis. And hours after that first meeting, he carves their initials into a tree, joining them forever. If only it were so easy.

From the very beginning, their on-again, off-again romance makes them the talk of their small Missouri town. It's clear that Frankie and Johnny are meant to be together, so why do they have to struggle to make this relationship work? Or are they learning the hard way that a love worth having takes a lifetime to build?

Sicilian Husband, Unexpected Baby ($0.77), by Sharon Kendrick

Book Description
When Emma's billionaire Sicilian husband found out she was infertile, their marriage was over. Then, back in England, Emma discovered the impossible had happened she was pregnant! But life is hard, and, unable to pay her bills, she has only one option: Vincenzo.

Now that he knows he's a father, Vincenzo will claim his son and if Emma is to stay with her beloved child, she must return to the marriage bed!

The Brooding Frenchman's Proposal ($0.76), by Rebecca Winters

Book Description
Since Laura arrived at his family's château, Raoul Laroche hasn't taken his eyes off the golden-haired beauty. But he thinks she's just another gold digger, out to snare the Laroche family fortune.

The minute she steps off the boat, breathes the balmy sea air and feels the warm sun on her back, Laura Aldridge knows this trip to France is a brand-new beginning. Though that's before she catches the gaze of a brooding Frenchman....

One Night in His Bed ($0.87), by Christina Hollis

Book Description
A night of unsurpassable passion... Penniless and widowed, Sienna has caught the eye of the one man who can save her--Italian tycoon Garett Lazlo, who can't resist her beauty. But cold-hearted Garett doesn't do anything for nothing, no matter how desirable the prospect. He offers Sienna a ruthless deal: he will help her, but she must play by his rules--by giving herself to him totally for one night of unsurpassable passion....

Claimed for the Italian's Revenge ($0.92), by Natalie Rivers

Book Description
The time has come for Italian tycoon Marco De Luca to avenge Claudia's betrayal of four years ago. He'll bed her once more, then coolly cast her aside as she did him!

What Marco's not prepared for is the powerful effect Claudia still has on him. One night with her isn't enough to satisfy the demanding Italian's needs. How many nights will it take to get her out of his system? Especially now that Claudia may be innocent after all....

Falling for her Convenient Husband ($0.92), by Jessica Steele

Book Description
Nathan Mallory hasn't set eyes on Phelix Bradbury since they conveniently wed. When they meet at an international business conference eight years on, Nathan is intrigued when he sees that Phelix is still wearing her wedding ring....

Now a successful lawyer with the independence she's always craved, Phelix is not the same shy, mousy teenager Nathan knew, but a confident and stylish woman. And her transformation certainly hasn't escaped the English tycoon's notice....

Mommy in Training ($0.93), by Shelley Galloway

Book Description
Matt Madigan's back in town...

And Minnie Clark's furious. Not only does she have her hands full being a new mother to her young niece, she has to face her high school crush again...and he's building a megastore that could put her struggling gift shop out of business!

Ten years ago Minnie was head over heels for Matt Madigan. Of course, the star football player never noticed. Minnie had to sit on the sidelines and watch as he dated her more popular, prettier sister. Now she has a constant reminder of those painful days--he's her new neighbor! But she's not going to let him waltz back into their Texas hometown full of big plans, just to break her heart all over again....

Nanny to the Billionaire's Son ($0.94), by Barbara McMahon

Book Description
A nanny for the New Year...

For one night, Sam Duncan is determined to dress to impress and let her hair down. It's New Year's Eve, and with her hands on the hottest ticket in town, she finds herself dancing with billionaire Mac McAlheny!

A ticket to a new life?

When the clock chimes twelve, reality strikes! Sam doesn't belong in Mac's world--in fact, her stolen night costs Sam her job! But Mac comes to the rescue and makes her nanny to his adorable little son, Tommy. Everything about Mac seems like a dream, but the butterflies Sam feels are definitely real....

Books Under a Buck, Part I

Today's books are all from Harlequin and all but one are romances (a couple are romantic suspense); one is exactly a dollar and all the rest are under.

Tell me in the comments ... do you prefer themed blog posts, where all the books are a specific genre (Romance, Fantasy, SciFi, etc.) or price (under $1, Under $3, etc)? Or do you want to know about bargains as I find them, regardless? I ask because I often stumble onto bargain priced books, but hold off on including them until I have several to make up a post. Sometimes, as a result, prices go up before the book makes it to the blog.

Primary Directive ($0.82), by Don Pendleton

Book Description
STONY MAN

Direct action is the President's best option when America stands in the crosshairs of terrorism. The covert counterinsurgent team known as Stony Man gets the green light to strike hard and fast--no red tape, no political stalemates, just results. When the world goes to hell, the warriors of Stony Man take the heat to ensure the enemy gets no second chances.

HAZARDOUS DEPLOYMENT

Stony Man intelligence has picked up chatter about something bigger than any terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Now it's zero hour and the agency has dispatched operatives on two fronts: Panama and the Mexican border, where al Qaeda is using drug pipelines willing to accommodate cash payers to funnel terrorists into the country. It's clear the operation has been in the planning stages for a long time, with moles deep inside the U.S. security net. Now the only questions remaining are when and where the attack will take place. And how Stony Man is going to stop it...

Wedding Bell Blues ($0.68), by Heather Graham Pozzessere

Book Description
UNHOLY MATRIMONY If Kaitlin O'Herlihy got one more wedding invitation, she was going to scream. Suddenly everyone including her grandmother was getting married. It was making a shambles of her well-ordered existence. It had also brought a certain Brendan O'Herlihy back into her life, as the best man. That troublesome ex-husband of hers seemed to be everywhere, making a perfect nuisance of himself. He was as maddening and exciting as ever, and she could certainly do without any pesky reminders that he might be the best man for her.

Mistress in Private ($0.48), by Julie Cohen

Book Description
She wasn't the kind of girl gorgeous men flirted with. She was plain Jane Miller--great at her job, organized, efficient, sensible. Except that every time she met Jay's deep blue eyes, she knew he wanted her. And she wanted him--the guy was seriously sexy! Perhaps it was time to let go for a change, and have the time of her life!

Their intensely private and secret night together is mind-blowing, but now Jay has raised the stakes--he wants her as his mistress!

The Italian's Chosen Wife ($0.60), by Kate Hewitt

Book Description
Wedded for convenience- One minute, waitress Meghan Selby is pouring Alessandro di Agnio's coffee. The next, he's pouring her champagne! Italy's most notorious tycoon has chosen his bride.

...Bedded for pleasure! Alessandro expects a proper wife in his bed- with no expectation of love. Meghan seems ideal; her heart off-limits, her eyes full of longing...

Silent Witness ($1.00), by Leona Karr

Book Description
Colorado detective Ryan Darnell found the quiet of his small mountain town shattered when a young, hearing-impaired boy witnessed a brutal murder. With the help of the boy's summer guardian, Marian Richards, protecting the child became his first priority. Yet as he closed in on the truth behind the crime, Ryan found that sharing long days and even longer nights with the beautiful, brown-eyed Marian was a temptation he couldn't resist. As both the investigation and the summer drew to a close, Ryan knew it was only a matter of time before Marian returned to the city...and left him wanting a future he'd never imagined possible.

Shipwrecked and Seduced ($0.99), by Amanda McCabe

Book Description
Maria Gonzales had hoped for a fresh start in the New World as a contessa's servant, far away from her old life as a tavern maid in Seville. That hope is shattered when a storm destroys the ship off the coast of Hispaniola. The lone survivor, Maria sees no harm in pretending to be the contessa and enjoying a little luxury for once in her life...especially if it brings her closer to the irresistibly attractive governor's aide, Carlos de Alameda.

Dedicated to his career and to regaining his family's honor, Carlos has gone too long without the comforts of a woman. He instantly feels a powerful connection to the beautiful young survivor... and an overwhelming lust. Yet he also harbors suspicions about the contessa. First he will explore her body... then he'll uncover the truth...

Bedded at His Convenience ($0.55), by Margaret Mayo

Book Description
Hunter Donahoe is sexier than ever, and he's out for revenge on the pretty young wife who abandoned their marriage. Keisha needs cash, and Hunter has plenty. He makes Keisha an offer: she can work for him, no strings attached...

But Hunter has other ideas when he sweeps her away to his Spanish villa. She'll be his personal assistant by day...and his mistress by night!

The Italian's Pregnancy Proposal ($0.59), by Maggie Cox

Book Description
From store assistant to society bride... When tall, dark, rich and gorgeous Dante di Andrea made love to her, Bliss knew she couldn't keep him in her life. But then he discovered she was pregnant! Dante was furious! No child of his would be brought up in poverty.

However, Bliss wasn't happy when Dante proposed. Surely he needed to marry a woman of his own kind and do it for love...?

Free Book (PDF) - Shatnerquake

I read a review of Shatnerquake ($5.95), by Jeff Burk, on Will Wheaton's blog today and he had a link to a free download of the book (which, at 100 pages, is a novella). It's supposed to be one-day only, November 17, but the link is still up as of the time I am writing this post (but I don't expect it to stay up for long, so grab it while you can).

Book Description
It's Shatner VS Shatners!

William Shatner? William Shatner. WILLIAM SHATNER!!! It's the first ShatnerCon with William Shatner as the guest of honor! But after a failed terrorist attack by Campbellians, a crazy terrorist cult that worships Bruce Campbell, all of the characters ever played by William Shatner are suddenly sucked into our world. Their mission: hunt down and destroy the real William Shatner.

Featuring: Captain Kirk, TJ Hooker, Denny Crane, Rescue 911 Shatner, Singer Shatner, Shakespearean Shatner, Twilight Zone Shatner, Cartoon Kirk, Esperanto Shatner, Priceline Shatner, SNL Shatner, and - of course - William Shatner!

No costumed con-goer will be spared in their wave of destruction, no redshirt will make it out alive, and not even the Klingons will be able to stand up to a deranged Captain Kirk with a lightsaber. But these Shatner-clones are about to learn a hard lesson...that the real William Shatner doesn't take crap from anybody. Not even himself.

It's Shatnertastic!

Click HERE or HERE to get the free download (while it lasts). Note that both services offer (paid) premium downloads, but the free downloads work just fine.

You can also read Whill Wheaton's review on GoodReads or check out the author's blog for more info (although at least one link on his blog post is non-functional)

Two Free Books on Sony

These are both still pre-orders at Amazon, but can be downloaded for free from Sony (read on your PC or a Sony Reader). They may end up free on Kindle, as well, once released, but there is no guarantee (Sony has had some exclusives, including two others free right now, even though Amazon is far ahead in books given away).

A Catered Birthday Party ($9.99 Kindle), by Isis Crawford

Book Description
When sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons sign on to cater a prize pooch's birthday bash, they think they're ready for anything. But they haven't bargained for a killer with a bone to pick . . .

A Little Taste of Heaven catering certainly knows how to feed people. Dogs, however. . .? Bernie and Libby will have their chance to impress guests of the four-legged variety when they lay out the spread for Trudy the Pug's birthday luncheon. But this isn't just any doggie 'do. Trudy's owner, Annabel Colbert, is one of the richest women in town--and as mascot of the Colbert toy company, Trudy herself is a bona fide celebrity.

When the big day arrives, Trudy and her canine cohorts are ready to dig in to the delicacies--but the first to dip her fangs into the wine is Annabel. Mere moments later, the hostess is shrieking she's been poisoned--and proving it by falling face first into her soup. After two days in a coma, Annabel is dead.

It seems the woman who had everything also had her share of enemies. In fact, Annabel was cheating, blackmailing, or backstabbing most of the people she knew, including her very own best friend, her very own husband, his personal assistant, and last but not least, Trudy's trainer and kennel owner.

With so many suspects, sniffing out the truth is rapidly becoming a tricky, not to mention risky, proposition. Bernie and Libby had better close the oven on this case fast--before they get burned. . .

Hotter After Midnight ($4.47 Kindle), by Cynthia Eden, which is apparently being re-released, as it is already available in the Kindle store for $8.96.

Book Description
A Seductive Nighttime World. . .

Dr. Emily Drake's psychotherapy patients tend to be a little unusual. Instead of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But healing these powerful beings requires an important rule: Never trust a shifter. Especially not one like Detective Colin Gyth, whose gold-flecked eyes and predatory air make Emily realize how much she longs to lose control. . .

A Dark And Dangerous Hunger. . .

Colin can't believe the doctor he has to work with on the Night Butcher murder case is the one person who could expose his true identity as a wolf shifter. Smart and sexy, Emily brings out the alpha male in Colin, unleashing a wild desire that takes them both over the edge. . .. But in the shadows, the Night Butcher waits, eager to spill Emily's blood and taste her terror. And he'll use any means to destroy her, including the one person she has grown to trust. . .

To get these free, start up the Sony Ebook Library Software (it's free) and either search on the titles or try the Bargain Priced section of the Store (all the free books don't show up there, though, so you may have to do a manual search).