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Free E-Books
Free E-Books
Many authors are now releasing e-books free of charge. It's our way of introducing our work to prospective readers.
As a reader I love to "test the waters" with an author unfamiliar to me. If I like what I read, I'm likely to download other books from the author, free or not.
As a writer, I find offering a free download of my historical romance "Change of Heart" has induced many new readers to download my other books and stories or to buy them in paperback.
The availability of free books is a win/win situation for readers and writers.
Amazon, B&N, Sony, Kobo Books, I-Books and many more sites have free e-books available which include public domain books and newer stories from contemporary authors.
Other sites which specialize in offering free reads include Bibliotastic, ObookO, Get Free Books, Feedbooks and many more.
Check out this location for a list of places where free reads are available: http://online-novels.blogspot.com/200...
Each location has its own formats available. Some may have only PDF, others may also have Mobi (for Kindle), html or e-pub.
Get out your reading device and enjoy summer reading at hot free price!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
Many authors are now releasing e-books free of charge. It's our way of introducing our work to prospective readers.
As a reader I love to "test the waters" with an author unfamiliar to me. If I like what I read, I'm likely to download other books from the author, free or not.
As a writer, I find offering a free download of my historical romance "Change of Heart" has induced many new readers to download my other books and stories or to buy them in paperback.
The availability of free books is a win/win situation for readers and writers.
Amazon, B&N, Sony, Kobo Books, I-Books and many more sites have free e-books available which include public domain books and newer stories from contemporary authors.
Other sites which specialize in offering free reads include Bibliotastic, ObookO, Get Free Books, Feedbooks and many more.
Check out this location for a list of places where free reads are available: http://online-novels.blogspot.com/200...
Each location has its own formats available. Some may have only PDF, others may also have Mobi (for Kindle), html or e-pub.
Get out your reading device and enjoy summer reading at hot free price!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
More Free Reads
Last week I posted links to sites which feature free e-books. This week I want to expand on that a bit.
Special sites and major distributors aren't the only places on the Internet where you'll find free stories to read. Many publishers also have free books/shorts for their readers. Sites dedicated to promoting certain genres also provide links to places where readers can download free reads.
Some publishers and genre sites where free reads can be found include:
The Wild Rose Press: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index...
Romance Junkies: http://www.romancejunkies.com/links/f...
Wings ePress: http://wingsepress.com/
Coffee Time Romance: http://coffeetimeromance.com/freeread...
The Long and Short of It: http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LA...
Romance Divas: http://romancedivas.com/free-reads-2010/
Read Free Romance Stories: http://www.read-a-romance.com/
White Rose Publishing: http://www.whiterosepublishing.com/Fr...
Lillibridge Press: http://www.lillibridgepress.com/genre...
Check your favorite publisher's home page or your favorite genre website and see if free stories are available. Chances are, you'll find something you'll enjoy.
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
Special sites and major distributors aren't the only places on the Internet where you'll find free stories to read. Many publishers also have free books/shorts for their readers. Sites dedicated to promoting certain genres also provide links to places where readers can download free reads.
Some publishers and genre sites where free reads can be found include:
The Wild Rose Press: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/index...
Romance Junkies: http://www.romancejunkies.com/links/f...
Wings ePress: http://wingsepress.com/
Coffee Time Romance: http://coffeetimeromance.com/freeread...
The Long and Short of It: http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LA...
Romance Divas: http://romancedivas.com/free-reads-2010/
Read Free Romance Stories: http://www.read-a-romance.com/
White Rose Publishing: http://www.whiterosepublishing.com/Fr...
Lillibridge Press: http://www.lillibridgepress.com/genre...
Check your favorite publisher's home page or your favorite genre website and see if free stories are available. Chances are, you'll find something you'll enjoy.
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
Free E-Books
Get to know a new writer's work by downloading her free e-book.
Check out these books available for free at the links below.
The Beauty and Beast E
By Beate Boeker
A short story
All Jill wants is a calm wellness evening in the secure environment of her bath to recuperate from an exhausting week at work. However, fate intervenes in the form of an attractive neighbor . . .
"The Beauty" At Amazon
Nothing but Trouble
By Lisa Mondello
Stoney Buxton needs to raise cash fast to save the family ranch after a barn fire injured his father and left the family finances in ruin. Re-entering the rodeo circuit seems like the best way to get the money he needs. That is until Melanie Summers shows up at his ranch flashing easy money. T
To everyone else, Melanie's offer seems like the answer to all his prayers. But one look at her long legs and pouting lips and Stoney knows this high society gal is going to be nothing but trouble...for his cowboy heart.
Nothing But Trouble at Amazon
A Bride for Tom
by Ruth Ann Nordin
Tom Larson is having trouble finding a wife, and Jessica Reynolds decides to help him overcome his awkward and clumsy manners so he can attract women. This historical romantic comedy is rated G.
A Bride for Tom at B&N
A Bride for Tom at Amazon
Finding Peace
By Sandra Carey Cody
The life of a disillusioned peace activist takes on new meaning when she takes a day off to visit a small town Folk Festival-all because she couldn't ignore a dog in distress.
Finding Peace at BN
I hope, if you haven't yet enjoyed books by these authors, you'll give them a try!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
Check out these books available for free at the links below.
The Beauty and Beast E
By Beate Boeker
A short story
All Jill wants is a calm wellness evening in the secure environment of her bath to recuperate from an exhausting week at work. However, fate intervenes in the form of an attractive neighbor . . .
"The Beauty" At Amazon
Nothing but Trouble
By Lisa Mondello
Stoney Buxton needs to raise cash fast to save the family ranch after a barn fire injured his father and left the family finances in ruin. Re-entering the rodeo circuit seems like the best way to get the money he needs. That is until Melanie Summers shows up at his ranch flashing easy money. T
To everyone else, Melanie's offer seems like the answer to all his prayers. But one look at her long legs and pouting lips and Stoney knows this high society gal is going to be nothing but trouble...for his cowboy heart.
Nothing But Trouble at Amazon
A Bride for Tom
by Ruth Ann Nordin
Tom Larson is having trouble finding a wife, and Jessica Reynolds decides to help him overcome his awkward and clumsy manners so he can attract women. This historical romantic comedy is rated G.
A Bride for Tom at B&N
A Bride for Tom at Amazon
Finding Peace
By Sandra Carey Cody
The life of a disillusioned peace activist takes on new meaning when she takes a day off to visit a small town Folk Festival-all because she couldn't ignore a dog in distress.
Finding Peace at BN
I hope, if you haven't yet enjoyed books by these authors, you'll give them a try!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
http://sites.google.com/site/fshaff
Free E-Books
Maybe some free entertainment can take your mind off the summer heat.
"Change of Heart" is a free historical romance which has been highly rated by reviewers and readers. It was a Number One Bestseller in Historical Romance at the Amazon Kindle "Free Reads" store last fall. Here's the logline:
1880s Nebraska: A woman is stranded in a land she despises with a man she can't resist.
This story is of the "PG" variety--written for adults, but suitable and enjoyed by teens too.
Available at most Internet bookstores. Links to Amazon, Apple's I-Books and BN are below.
Change of Heart at Amazon
Change of Heart at Apple
Change of Heart at B & N
"Crossed Wires" is a short contemporary romantic comedy. Just right for making readers smile. Here's the logline:
Hank Garcia, thinking he's going to Melanie Baker's house to fix an electrical problem, gets the shock of his life.
This story is also the "PG" type, and it's available at most Internet book stores. Links to Amazon, BN and Apple's I-Books are below.
Crossed Wires at Amazon
Crossed Wires at Apple
Crossed Wires at BN
Have a great week, whatever you're reading!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
Fran's Web Page
Free E-Books
Everyone likes Free Books, Games and other forms of entertainment they can enjoy on a handheld device or a computer. I know between books and games, I give my Kindle a good workout just about everyday, and, yes, some of my content was free.
Many thousands of readers have enjoyed my popular Historical Romance "Change of Heart" as a free download (a number 1 bestseller at Amazon in Historical Romance).
In October the first book of my new Historical Romance "Tender Mysteries Series" was released as a Free Download, and readers are downloading it like crazy. Thank you very much for your positive response!
And speaking of thank yous, I'd like to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in my two recent Good Reads contest giveaways for paperback editions of the "Tender Mysteries Series" and the "Heart Junction Series."
Now, back to the Free Books. In addition to "Change of Heart" and "Resurrected" "Crossed Wires," a popular contemporary romance short story, is also available as a free download.
"Resurrected" -- July, 1895: An investigation into a series of thefts leads Deborah Willet to a compelling man and a shocking discovery about another love in her life.
"Resurrected" is available as a free download at: Barnes and Noble, I-Books, Kobo Books and other sites on the Internet. It is available at Amazon for 99 cents, but if you tell Amazon "Resurrected" is available for Free at other sites, they will price match it so you can get it for free there too.
"Change of Heart" -- 1850s Nebraska. A woman is stranded in a territory she despises with a man she cannot resist.
"Change of Heart" is available as a free download at: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, I-Books, Kobo Books, and other sites on the Internet.
"Crossed Wires" -- Hank Garcia, thinking he was going to Melanie Baker's house to fix an electrical problem, gets the shock of his life.
"Crossed Wires" is available as a free download at: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, I-Books, Kobo Books, and at other sites on the Internet.
Dear Readers, thank you again for your tremendous support. If you have not yet read the above Free Books, I do hope you have the time to enjoy them with my heartfelt gratitude for your interest in my stories.
God Bless You always,
Fran
Fran's Web Page
Many thousands of readers have enjoyed my popular Historical Romance "Change of Heart" as a free download (a number 1 bestseller at Amazon in Historical Romance).
In October the first book of my new Historical Romance "Tender Mysteries Series" was released as a Free Download, and readers are downloading it like crazy. Thank you very much for your positive response!
And speaking of thank yous, I'd like to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in my two recent Good Reads contest giveaways for paperback editions of the "Tender Mysteries Series" and the "Heart Junction Series."
Now, back to the Free Books. In addition to "Change of Heart" and "Resurrected" "Crossed Wires," a popular contemporary romance short story, is also available as a free download.
"Resurrected" -- July, 1895: An investigation into a series of thefts leads Deborah Willet to a compelling man and a shocking discovery about another love in her life.
"Resurrected" is available as a free download at: Barnes and Noble, I-Books, Kobo Books and other sites on the Internet. It is available at Amazon for 99 cents, but if you tell Amazon "Resurrected" is available for Free at other sites, they will price match it so you can get it for free there too.
"Change of Heart" -- 1850s Nebraska. A woman is stranded in a territory she despises with a man she cannot resist.
"Change of Heart" is available as a free download at: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, I-Books, Kobo Books, and other sites on the Internet.
"Crossed Wires" -- Hank Garcia, thinking he was going to Melanie Baker's house to fix an electrical problem, gets the shock of his life.
"Crossed Wires" is available as a free download at: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, I-Books, Kobo Books, and at other sites on the Internet.
Dear Readers, thank you again for your tremendous support. If you have not yet read the above Free Books, I do hope you have the time to enjoy them with my heartfelt gratitude for your interest in my stories.
God Bless You always,
Fran
Fran's Web Page
FREE and 99 Cent Books
FREE and 99 Cent books are available for your reading enjoyment.
Check out these acclaimed stories at B & N, I-Books, Amazon, Sony, and Kobo Books.
Contemporary Romance
Married While Intoxicated -- Free
Crossed Wires -- Free
Male Fraud -- 99 Cents
For Love of Maggie -- 99 Cents
Stolen Son -- 99 Cents
Historical Romance
Resurrected -- Free
Change of Heart -- Free
Young People's Historical Novels
A Partner's Promise -- 99 Cents
The Trading Game -- 99 Cents
Enjoy!!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
Fran's Web Page
Check out these acclaimed stories at B & N, I-Books, Amazon, Sony, and Kobo Books.
Contemporary Romance
Married While Intoxicated -- Free
Crossed Wires -- Free
Male Fraud -- 99 Cents
For Love of Maggie -- 99 Cents
Stolen Son -- 99 Cents
Historical Romance
Resurrected -- Free
Change of Heart -- Free
Young People's Historical Novels
A Partner's Promise -- 99 Cents
The Trading Game -- 99 Cents
Enjoy!!
Fran
Fran Shaff, Award-Winning Author
Fran's Web Page
