Free Ebook Downloads for January 31, 2015

• Jan 31st, 2015
• by Admin

Yum, yum.  We love free ebooks on the weekends, particularly.  Download the acclaimed Dead Energy today!

 

Dead Energy: An Alex Cave Adventure (Click to Download at Amazon)

The tanker left Valdez Alaska with a full load of crude oil for what started as a routine trip down to Washington State, until it entered the Puget Sound and the oil mysteriously vanished without a trace. The next day the Alaska pipeline is suddenly empty and oil fields start to go dry. Panic grips the nation when transportation of basic necessities cannot reach the cities, and the only clue is a dollar size crystal found in the empty tanker. 

Can Alex Cave, an ex-CIA operative, solve the mystery before it’s too late? Or will our dependency on oil cause us to suffer the consequences of . . . Dead Energy! 

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How Bright Is the Future of Ebooks?

• Jan 21st, 2015
• by Patrick

At eBookhounds, our mission is to bring you bestselling free and discounted ebooks everyday.  But, are we taking something too much for granted?  Are books another area where technology will progress to the detriment of the printed word?  Put another way, are print books the next Discman?  

 

Our answer--probably not.  That begs the question, why not?

 

Prestige

 

"Oh, your book is not available in print?"  That is the response you will get from potential purchasers of your ebook if you don't also have a print copy.  We have seen sales in print books slow down due to the proliferation of ebooks, but that does not mean we have seen the reputational impact of having your book in print too.  You can consider it this way.  Readers who have not gone through the arduous process of writing their own ebook often think it's easy to do.  It's digital, it's a file, you can basically just write a Word document and then upload that to Amazon and start selling ebooks.  For better or worse, as humans we see a finished product and our first thought is, "Yeah, that looks finished and well done, must have been pretty easy."  How many times have you seen a professional do something and thought it looked easy to do, until you did it yourself?

 

On the other hand, ebook readers still assume that it is much more difficult to get your book published in print.  That takes a publisher, an editor, and some sort of blessing from the writing gods to have let you get that far (i.e. print) in the first place.  They can hold your book in their hands, if they so wish.  And, the ability to hold something tangible, even if a reader does not take you up on it, is a powerful part of your reputation and prestige.

 

Shouldn't We Be Saying Ebooks Will Rule the World--Soon?

 

As our name implies, we are obviously focused on bringing you ebook deals, not deals on printed books.  (Who knows, maybe that will change in the future, but we are remaining singular in our focus at this point).  However, when an author promotes their free or discounted ebook on our website, a potential reader that travels through our website to the retailer of their choice is still presented with two options at that retailer--ebook or print.  This means that even if you think you are simply promoting your ebook through our website, that's not right.  You're promoting the printed version of your book, as well as your own reputation.  

 

The advice, in a nutshell?  Have a printed version of your book.  It may sell less.  Heck, it may not sell at all.  But, it gives you a cache that is well worth the effort of putting your story into print.

 

And...That's a Wrap

 

The demand for ebooks has obviously grown tremendously, particulary in the last five to seven years.  However, we don't believe that a printed book will ever be removed from the psyche of humans.  Have a print version of your ebook available for sale to make sure that you engender credibility amongst your potential purchasers.

 

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Mas Free Ebooks, Please! January 16, 2015 Free Ebooks for You.

• Jan 16th, 2015
• by Admin

 A bunch of free ebooks for you all today!  In genres ranging from Fantasy to Contemporary Romance.  Enjoy!

 

Her Heart for the Asking (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

Mandy Morgan swore she’d never step foot in Texas again after Beau Gentry left her for life on the rodeo circuit eight years before. But now her uncle’s heart is failing and she has to convince him that surgery will save his life. She never dreamed the first thing she’d see when she stepped off the plane would be her biggest nightmare...the one man she’d never stopped loving. 

Beau Gentry had the fever for two things: the rodeo and Mandy Morgan. But for Beau, loving Mandy was complicated by his father’s vendetta against her uncle. This led him to make the hardest decision of his life and he can still see the bitterness and hurt on Mandy’s face. All these years it has killed him to think Mandy had forgotten him and moved as far away as possible from him. But now they’re back in Texas, and he’s going to do all he can to win back her love. 
 

 

The Space In Between (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

When Moira helps out her sister and brother in a Wiccan ritual on Halloween, the last thing she expects is to be swept away to a mystical wilderness. Sitting within the stones of the ancient circle of Penmaenmawr, Wales, she's convinced it's an illusion. But the dark-haired, handsome man with amnesia that Moira meets during her trance cannot be blinked away like a dream. 

Hayko, the mysterious stranger, won’t let go. After returning home from her stone circle adventure, she is beckoned back night after night to the outlandish dreamland by an invisible force. But the hardest part isn't having to fight the terrifying creatures of these nightmares--it's realizing she’s falling for a guy without a past who isn’t real. 

What if you really can fall in love with the man of your dreams? 

An exciting paranormal adventure with romance, mystery and ancient mythology.

 

Runaway Heart (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

Ren Maddock wouldn't call herself a runaway, but when she's backed into a corner by a childhood she'd rather forget, she's chosen flight every time. With her teenage sister in tow, Ren picks Three Rivers, Colorado and hopes that it will provide them with the quiet, simple life she's been looking for. She doesn't expect responding to a job ad will have her suddenly wanting to break her only hard and fast rule: never lay down roots. 

Dane Baylor already has his hands full running the family cattle operation when a tragic accident leaves him as his young nephew's legal guardian. Before long, he finds himself over his head and desperate not to betray the trust his brother put in him. He doesn't know how badly he needs Ren until she shows up and balances out not only his life but his heart. 

For the first time in years, Ren feels safe, and despite her best efforts, believing in the happy life she could have with the man who offers her the love she's never known. But when her past comes knocking, threatening her new family and her new life, she may have no choice but to fight for everything she holds dear. 

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You Need Free Ebooks, We Got 'Em For You Today, January 12, 2015!

• Jan 12th, 2015
• by Admin

 A bunch of free ebooks for you all today!  In genres ranging from Fantasy to Contemporary Romance.  Enjoy!

 

Magic of Thieves (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

In a province where magic is forbidden and its possessors are murdered by the cruel Praetor, young Ilan, born with the powerful gift of her ancestors, has only one hope for survival. Concealment. In the shadow of Dimmingwood, she finds temporary protection with a band of forest brigands led by the infamous outlaw Rideon the Red Hand. 

But as Ilan matures, learns the skills of survival, and struggles to master the inherent magic of her dying race, danger is always close behind. When old enemies reappear and new friendships lead to betrayal, will her discovery of an enchanted bow prove to be Ilan’s final salvation or her ultimate downfall? 

 

Payback and a Bottle of Merlot (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

Mia James almost had it all… 

At 30, she was a successful photographer with the craziest, but most loyal friends in the world and a wonderful life in a picturesque village. The only thing missing was the husband and a brood of kids. Love happens when you least expect it, her mom always said. 

An appointment to show her photography portfolio brought her front and center with Jack Barnes, a gorgeous, successful, Manhattan businessman. Mia was smitten and they married less than a year later. Unfortunately, the marital bliss she craved never showed up. 

Jack, the controlling, absentee husband had a secret. Someone else was occupying his mind and bed. A chance sighting revealed the real Jack with his mystery woman. 

Payback was definitely in order and way overdue. With a little help from her friends and a lot of Merlot, Mia was on a mission to take Jack down. 
Hilarious speed bumps, hiccups and crazy calamities along the way, turned her ridiculous plot into unexpected friendships and a possible chance at real love. 

 

Test of Magnitude (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

Welcome to the Tora star system, home of the spectacular Cardinal-4 space station overlooking Amulen and Banor, twin worlds that share the same orbit. One visit and you'll understand why this station is the pinnacle of Torian achievement and a wonder of the Erobian Sphere.

Unfortunately, your timing isn't great. Many centuries of peace and prosperity are on the verge of collapsing for members of the Erob coalition as signs of the first interstellar wars loom. The half-breeds tell us it is because we are now forsaking the ancient law, and have thus allowed an evil infection to begin spreading through the galaxy. But those Erob half-breeds have always been a little over-dramatic, haven't they?

Brandon Foss, an unhappily married Virginian in his early thirties, awakes from a strange dream to discover he has been abducted from Earth and kept in cryonic preservation on Amulen for two decades. One other resuscitated human is with him, a real knucklehead who almost seems as alien to Brandon as their reptilian captors. A friendship of convenience forms as the two Earthlings soon become unwittingly intertwined in Torian politics and military affairs--at a time, it turns out, when the Torians desperately need just such intertwining.

This full-length space-adventure novel has been professionally edited and specially formatted for all Kindle devices (including the latest Torian lightpads). We promise a smooth and enjoyable electronic reading experience, complete with a click-able table of contents. Download it today and embark upon your own personal test of magnitude.

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Free Ebook Downloads for January 7, 2015!

• Jan 7th, 2015
• by Admin

More free ebooks--it's one thing we do!  Download a copy of today's free ebook from the Contemporary Romance category:

 

When I Break (Click to Download at Amazon)

 

What happens when a sex addict falls for his addiction counselor?  

Knox Bauer's life has unraveled to the point of no return. Fighting to fill the
emptiness inside himself, he seeks solace in unfamiliar beds with unfamiliar
women. As guardian to his three younger brothers, this can't go on...they look
up to him in every way and all he's done lately is prove how messed up he
really is. Needing a change, he attends a local Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting,
where he finds himself tempted by the alluring instructor, McKenna. 


With her newly acquired degree in counseling, McKenna begins leading a sex
addicts group where she meets the troubled Knox and her life takes on
complications she never bargained for. She doesn't have time for a bad boy who
only wants to take her to bed, even if her body disagrees. The fixer in her
wants to help, but trusting Knox's true motivations might take more courage
than she has. 

When I Break is book 1 in a new series by New York Times & USA Today
bestselling author Kendall Ryan. Please note this is not a standalone, as the
story continues in book 2. The complete series is available now. 

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