For those of you not on Facebook, I wanted to make sure you were aware of a new feature I've been having fun with! I'm always excited to share e-book deals, and for a long time there seemed to be no way to keep on top of them all... until I learned about Amazon Idea lists! What I like about it is that it shows the current price and also lets me add and remove books easily, so I can keep it updated daily. Right now there are 264 on the list!!!
I add books to the list that I've read and enjoyed, books from authors I'm familiar with, and also recommendations from trusted reader and author friends. There's a variety of genres- contemporary, historical, young adult, suspense, Amish, women's fiction, and the occasional non-fiction. I do my best to make sure that they are clean reads at the level that I'm comfortable reading and recommending.
The prices range from free to $3.00. I'm more liberal with the deals I post up to $2.00, but know that when you see a book on the list that is $3.00, it's one I've personally read and rated 5 stars- totally worth the extra buck in my opinion :)
Swing by as often as you'd like! I follow so many authors, bloggers, and publishers, that I'm finding great deals almost daily!
Lady Elizabeth
Spaulding’s world has fallen apart. Despite living her entire life to
please her demanding parents, the Duke and Duchess of Marwood, she has
little to show for it. After Elizabeth’s second failed betrothal, her
father’s debts and appalling acts of retaliation force him to flee the
country, consigning Elizabeth and her bitter mother to a life of poverty
and exile. But Elizabeth’s fortunes change one day when an elderly
acquaintance makes her an offer she can’t refuse.
Lady Walmsley,
widowed and childless, is in need of a lady’s companion—and who better
than the lovely Lady Elizabeth? Determined to rescue Elizabeth from her
dreary life in the country, Lady Walmsley secures the help of Kit, the
dashing Earl of Cantwell, in her quest. But the young woman they find is
a ghost of the charming girl they once knew. Taken in by Lady Walmsley,
and with Kit’s enthusiastic encouragement, Elizabeth finds herself
pushed further and further from her empty solitude as she discovers the
joy of truly living. Now, for the first time in her life, she must
decide for herself who she is and if she deserves to be loved.
My Review
I loved the full arc of character growth in this book! We see Elizabeth in many forms- subservient yet courageous, reclusive and depressed, fragile but sassy. It was important that the author show us her behavior and struggles living under the thumb of her parents, because I loved it so much more to see her come out of her shell and with Kit's encouragement, discover and explore her true self. The list she makes of what she likes is a great touch that brought her humanity to life and shows how gratitude brings happiness and peace. Her relationship with Kit starts as an acquaintance with mutual friends, moves to a rescuer/rescuee dynamic, evolves to friendship, then naturally to romance. Kit is wonderful with Elizabeth, and while he has his own small flaws, plays a pivotal role in her newfound empowerment. Lady Walmsley, Elizabeth's benefactor, is a favorite character and I hope to be a fun and meddling person like her when I'm older! This book is a lovely and sweet romance with deeper themes that is perfect for Regency fans!
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
Don't miss the author's previous book that shares characters from Kit and Elizabeth, The Earl's Betrothal, which is on sale for $2.99 for the e-book!
Have you ever
made a mistake? One so monumental you lost everything? I did, and I hate myself
for it! All I want to do is close my eyes, and let the darkness consume me.
Make it all go away. The end.
Ainsley is drowning in the
depth of her despair. One wrong decision left her alone, with only regret as
her constant companion. To escape it all, she makes another choice. One she
hopes will end everything. Instead, she’s thrown into a whole new world filled
with opportunities she doesn’t believe she deserves.
Ethan gives the appearance
of breezing through life. But underneath his bright facade, he’s scarred by
loss. When fate leads him into Ainsley’s world at the exact moment she needs
someone the most, he can’t ignore the chance to right the wrongs of his
past.
Ainsley and Ethan will struggle to help each other
heal and start anew.
They’ll learn that the
secret to conquering their pain lies within their power, if only they can do it
together.
Always
together.
Sometimes the ending is really the beginning.
Book Trailer
What
Readers are saying:
This poignant
redemption story about second chances and forgiveness yanked my emotions all
over the place. I cried, I yearned, I hoped. A beautiful story about what true
love is and does. – Charissa Stastny, author of Between Hope and the Highway
and the Rules out Romances Series.
A heartfelt romance
with a powerful message about the sanctity of human life. If you've ever simply
needed a friend, The Songs That Brought
Me Back will resonate--and leave you thankful for the people in your life. -Taylor
Dean, author of I’m With You and Chasing Fireflies.
Beautifully raw and
emotional, and full of exquisitely swoony moments, this story hooked me from
beginning to end (I read it in one sitting). I couldn't put it down! The
characters are rock solid, imperfectly perfect (especially Ethan), and the
magnetic chemistry was mesmerizing. – Katie from Katie’s Clean Book Collection
Second chances are a
powerful thing and in this novel we see how redemption and starting over can
bring light back into ones soul. – Sheila from Why Not Because I Said So Blog
Another remarkable read by Mylissa Demeyere. Ethan and
Ainsley had me laughing and crying as they face their own demons and fall in
love while doing it. This book adds even more depth as it confronts suicide
head on. Suicide has become an epidemic that some are afraid to address;
Demeyere brings it to light from both the victims and the survivors giving us
insight on the struggles of so many. It does not disappoint and I, again, am
excited to see what comes next from this talented writer. – Amazon
Reviewer
A beautiful sequel to The Songs of You and Me that cleverly illustrates that there are
always two sides to every story and that it is never too late for love to
overcome any challenge. – Amazon Reviewer
Excerpt
ETHAN
“The song changed, and a fast, hypnotic rhythm I recognized
from the radio blasted through the place. I held onto Ainsley and started
swaying to the beat. For me, this was second nature, but Ainsley felt stiff and
unwilling to move along with the sway of the music. I got closer to her and
held her near.
Mylissa
Demeyere was born in Belgium, and resides in the beautiful city of Ghent. She
lives in a somewhat organized home with her four beautiful children and the
love of her life. If she isn’t working, she’s writing, running, reading, or
enjoying time with her kids, who are growing up way too fast.
