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There are many women in this book. Married, unmarried, widows, farmers, housewives, pompous, bright, silly, hypocritical, brave, all strong in their own ways. Also, one very lesbian-coded woman who pops up to challenge Kirsty's assumptions that happiness necessarily meaning marriage to a man. And leaves her with a chaste kiss!

The child characters (Kirsty looks after three orphaned children) are charming and realistic, full people in their own right, depicted with respect and humour. There are several scenes with the children where I genuinely laughed out loud. And cried a bit too.

The book is sentimental at times, with the author's hand too apparent as it smoothes out the bumps created by story threads of poverty, sickness and injustice. But those darker topics are still in clear focus. For example, one of the poorer characters challenges Kirsty's blithe ignorance of her privilege as a wealthy woman.

Definitely a book I'll read again.

#FreeBooks#RomanceBook
Zumbador

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Found a wonderful book for free on Project Gutenberg. "Pink Sugar" by Anna Masterton Buchan writing as O Douglas. What a lovely book! Written in 1924, a light, happy romance set in a Scottish country village after the First World War.

It's cozy and friendly, although the aftermath of the war is apparent in the dearth of young men and the general attitude to mental health. Basically "suck it up we all have unacknowledged PTSD".

A sharp but kind look at the flaws of the various characters. Funny, feminist, wry, and clever. The main character, Kirsty, is traditionally feminine. She's a selfless, nurturing person who loves making others happy, especially small children. She's also confident, bright, and never passive, and not defined by her relationship to a man.

The romance storyline is there, but in the background. We learn a lot more about Kirsty's relationships with other women and with children, than with the man she falls in love with.
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Stephen Hayes

For the last 4 weeks I have had 3 of my fiction books going free on the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale.

So far only 13 people have taken copies of "The Enchanted Grove" in which three children have to battle bullies and witches, and finally the police who suspect them of knowing too much about a secret government project.

I hope at least some of those who have taken copies will read them and write reviews on both the Smashwords site and also on GoodReads, where, if a books gets enough ratings/reviews it gets on to a list of "people who liked this book also liked..."and I keep hoping that my books will make it to that list.

Get your free copy, and other free books on the Smashwords sale, here before the end of July -- and tell your friends:

smashwords.com/shelves/home/61

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Hannah Steenbock

This is a bit last-minute, but here's a nice line-up of over 70 books you can grab for free in exchange for your email addy.

That's 70 books of fantasy and science-fiction that are not romance - subplots are allowed, but none of that sweet, icky love, okay?

Check it out here:

books.bookfunnel.com/fantasyju

This is your chance to try a new author with no regrets! But hurry, this goes away on the 31st.

#FreeBooks
#Fantasy
#SciFi
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Michele Feltman Strider

Once again, we're trying to create non-monitized Amazon server traffic for Prime Day. Please download, share, and enjoy. This time, it's the entire Home Series.

Homecoming (The Home Series Book 1) amazon.com/Homecoming-Home-Mic

Hometown (The Home Series Book 2) amazon.com/dp/B007TWCNX4

Homeless (The Home Series Book 3) amazon.com/Homeless-Home-Miche

www.amazon.comAmazon.com
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Lydia Schoch

Smashwords is having a huge sale on books this month. There are over a hundred thousand discounted or free titles to choose from, including the book I reviewed earlier today.

I won’t be sharing my usual lists of free books each week this month as there are far too many to choose from. 😂

if you’re interested in getting some new books on sale or for free, go to: smashwords.com

#FreeBooks #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity

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