Reading Update and Kindle Unlimited

I put my Bitten by Love series into Kindle Unlimited because I was under the impression that paranormal romances do well there and that Amazon favors those books (somehow).

Plus, you get to put your book on sale during a Kindle countdown. So I did that with My Sunny Vampire (reduced the price to 99 cents). The only advertising I did was the same advertising I did on Amazon (although I did mention the sale here and on Facebook), because I was also under the impression that my book would be featured on Amazon as a countdown deal.

I never saw the feature. And that countdown only generated 2 sales.

TWO. SALES.

I think if I make my books EXCLUSIVE to Amazon, they should do more. Else, why stay exclusive?

Which means in July I will take the Bitten by Love out of KU and make the series wide again. Heck, the KU reads I’m getting really aren’t all that significant, either. Being exclusive isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.

Here’s what I read since my last update:

Book #31

Dates read: May 25-June 1, 2021
Title: The Reluctant Amazon
Year of publication: 2012/2021
Author: Sandy James
Genre: Paranormal romance
Series: Alliance of the Amazons Book 1
# of Pages: 274
Paper or plastic: Nook book
How obtained: Purchased
Blurb from Goodreads: The last thing Rebecca Massee expects on her wedding day is to go from jilted kindergarten teacher to Amazonian Earth warrior. But when she causes an earthquake after her groom says I don't, she discovers that not only does she possess incredible powers, she is one of four lost chosen sisters who must fight to keep humanity safe from rogue gods and demons. Luckily she has help: ruggedly handsome Scottish warrior Artair MacKay, her protector and teacher.
    An immortal, Artair has trained countless warriors for more than four hundred years. He understands Rebecca's confusion at the new world she's been thrust into and worries she is too emotionally vulnerable, but that doesn't stop his growing feelings for the beautiful and fearless woman.
    When an evil force threatens to destroy the Amazons, Rebecca must claim her full powers--but they come at a cost. Can she sacrifice the man she loves if it means saving the world?
My thoughts: I had trouble getting into this book, which I kind of blame on my surgery. But if I were reading a book from one of my favorite authors would that have made a difference? See… I’m not sure. There is only a minor cliff-hanger, which I expected since it’s a series, but otherwise, it has a satisfied ending. If I really liked the Amazons, I might pick up the next one, but none of them piqued my interest. Doesn’t mean they won’t pique yours. If you’re looking for a different kind of paranormal romance, it won’t hurt to give this one a try.

So… I’m doing fairly well after surgery. I’m able to control what little pain I have with Tylenol or Ibuprofen (I haven’t touched the narcotics the doctor gave me). Unfortunately, I’ll have to wait a little longer to find out what kind of cancer I had, since the doctor won’t get the results until 7-10 days after surgery. Bugger.

Happy Reading!

Stacy

Reading Update and Bitten by Love Series is in Kindle Unlimited

Looks like I goofed again. This is what happens when snow (yes, it snowed here--2 inches!) and doctor appointments (in preparation for my surgery) are on my mind—I forget about the blog! As for next week, unless I finish the book I’m currently reading before Tuesday, I won’t be posting until I get home (I’m not so sure I need my computer at the hospital).

So I finally broke down and did it. I pulled the books in the Bitten by Love series from other vendors and enrolled them into KDP Select (exclusive with Amazon), which in turns makes it available to Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscribers. The majority of my sales have been from Amazon, so it probably should have been a no-brainer, but I still don’t care about the “being exclusive” part of the bargain. So far I haven’t seen any activity in KU, but I realize I need to be patient.

Here’s what I read since my last update:

Book #23

Dates read: April 13-18, 2021
Title: No Return
Year of publication: 2012
Author: Brett Battles
Genre: Suspense
Series: N/A
# of Pages: 370
Paper or plastic: Mass market paperback
How obtained: Purchased new
Blurb from book: An F-18 Navy fighter careens out of the blue sky above the Mojave desert. A TV cameraman who grew up in the small town just miles away can see what is going to happen next. Frantically, Wes Stewart races to the downed jet and tries to save the pilot’s life. When the plane explodes, Wes escapes without harm—and plunges into a murderous conspiracy.
    It’s been fifteen years since Wes has been back to the desolate land of his childhood. Now he finds himself up against the U.S. military, the local police, and someone who is tracking his every move. In the moments he spent with the dying pilot, Wes discovered something that could get him killed. But while he tries to untangle a web of lies and secrets surrounding the crash, another danger is stalking him. And this one he will never see coming

My thoughts: As you can see, I’m still on a Brett Battles kick. This is the end of it…for now. If you’re looking for a suspenseful standalone book, this is a very good story.  

So… Did you get any snow? Luckily, most of it melted by lunch time. But what a pain. I had to clean my car off because I had doctor appointments. Figures it snows for that!

Happy Reading!

Stacy