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AATA’s Stuff Your Kindle Event


Want to get some more of our authors’ books read before October 24-25? Well, today you can, because many books are FREE or 0.99 pennies!

PLEASE NOTE: All of these books will be reduced in the UK store, but not in all territories! So please check. And these offers are only good today – SATURDAY July 19th 2025.

CLICK THE BOOK COVERS to be taken to the stores where you can download.

Free Reads

Historical

Disrupting Destiny by Jan Foster. Fated fae mates torn apart – discover rebellion, danger and intrigue in a magical realism Tudor adventure.

Crime/Thriller/Mystery

All of SMLโ€™s techno thrillers and sci-fi novels are interconnectedโ€ฆ In Ruthless, before the pandemic, there was Leahโ€ฆ Londonโ€™s most notorious assassin.

Paranormal

Called by J.A. Belfield. A paranormal love that spans the ages.

Emergence of Fire (Queen of Arcadia Book 1) by Dreia Wells. The dreams were only the beginning, now Cordelia’s a dragon queen with a realm to save and three fated mates she never asked for.

Ebony’s Protector by J Thompson. Sassy, vampire/witch hybrids that kick ass.

Valkyrie Cursed by Rosie Wylor-Owen. A disgraced valkyrie curse-breaker has a target placed on her back by the vampire community when she learns she is immune to their venom.

Demons & Damnation by C.J. Laurence. A dark, sizzling series starter that will drag you into a world of trauma, power, revenge, and passion.

Wulf (book 1) Elementals MC by Alexi Ferreira. A steamy paranormal romance where irresistible supernatural men, sizzling passion, and an a world where love defies the laws of nature.

Dark Romance/Erotica

Their Blood Rite by MJ Lawrie. A dark and dirty romantasy where a shifter, voodoo shadow master and a dream walker will do anything to keep their stolen witch.

Puppeteer by S.B. Hazel. A dad’s best friend, age gap dark romance novella – very spicy!

Fractured Reality by Billie Jade Kermack. A dark asylum romance where the villain gets the girlโ€ฆ.PATIENT X NURSE.

Mine by Anna Edwards. Eaton and Shelby must navigate the sins of their parents and hope at least one of them survives.

A Deal in Darkness by CJ Holmes. A dark and spicy standalone paranormal romance featuring an anti-hero, a strong heroine, and a deal forged in the fires of hell itself.

Writing Wrath by Erin Coal. Sparks fly and bodies pile up as Amy and Hayden try to navigate Seven Deadly Sins whilst learning how to trust each other before itโ€™s too late.

Wrath: Soulless Knights MC (Book 1) by Toni Kelly. A dark MC romance where an addiction can be deadly. But the right kind of addiction can be heaven.

Deadly Temptation by Holly Bloom. A dark why choose with a killer FMC, morally grey men, and deadly secrets.

Why choose/RH/Poly

Sticks and Stone and Broken Bones by Bailey Grayson. Follow Raevyn on her journey through the Underworld after sheโ€™s sacrificed by her grandmother to the Deathwatch Revenants.

Cause of Death by M.F. Moody. An Omega assassin’s latest contract hits a snag resulting in multiple abductions, an out-of-control heat, and a helluva lot of bloodshed.

House of Serpents and Slaves by Elizabeth Blackthorne. In a brutal empire ruled by blood, one womanโ€™s thirst for vengeance and the love of seven dangerous men could ignite a revolution or destroy them all.

LGBTQ

Flight of the Falcon by Carol Kerry-Green. Hugh and Falcon have to discover what lies under the streets of York, in this Urban Fantasy/Parnormal MM romance.

Twisted Fate by Katherine Isaac. A drunken university social โ€” a permanent magical bond.

Footprints by Clare London. Only something as timeless and fearless as the sea can bring both peaceโ€ฆ and passion.

Dante – Love at the Haven 1 by Stella Shaw. Everyone deserves a second chance โ€“ both in life and love.

Pucking Forbidden by Billiejo Priestley. Blackmailed and bound by blood, NHL star Kade Mercer spirals into a ruthless game of hate-turned-lust, trapped under a mafia heirโ€™s absolute control.

Fantasy

A Kingdom of Air and Duty by Liz Cain. When science and magic collide, so do two realms never meant to meet, and two souls never meant to love.

Judgements Destiny by Josephine Wrightson. Desire had fuelled everything that was Xavion, man and Devil.

Soul Forge by Georgia May. An epic fantasy romance following the journey of a troubled princess, chosen to save her world under the tutelage of the mysterious Soul Forge.

Duplicity by Chloรซ L Blyth. A fun and twisty action-packed fantasy romance about Ella, a girl who is about to discover her dreams aren’t private after all…

The Hidden Queen of Alphas by Emma Lee-Johnson. Dystopian Romantasy with werewolves. Mystery, intrigue, and all the spice.

Sentinals Awaken by Helen Garraway. If you like endearing characters, immersive world-building, and gritty conflict, then youโ€™ll love Helen Garrawayโ€™s award-winning epic fantasy tale.

Of Gods & Monsters by Zavi James. What happens when the God of Chaos finds his match with a woman who doesn’t even believe in him?

Romance

Smitten with the Sheriff by Lisa M. Miller. Welcome to the Montana Mountains, where new to town Amanda meets the local sheriff.

All I Ever Needed by Emily Catlow. A dark, mysterious romance, packed with passion, romance and plenty of spice.

Fierce Protector by Laura Bennett. Heโ€™ll keep her safe whether she likes it or not. 

And A Partridge on Pear Street by H.R. Lloyd. Brother’s best friend, Hallmark Christmas with spice.

Fallen Angel, Part 1 by Tracie Podger. Mafia romance with a difference.

All Night Long by Madelynne Ellis. When Ginny crashes Black Haloโ€™s dressing room looking for some sexy fun, she lands herself in the middle of a rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll disaster.

Found And Flirty by C.Smith. A small town, found family romance. Follow Mack and Maisie on their fun and flirty journey to falling in love.

Cosmic God by Esme Taylor. Rock star romance – a bad boy, in need of redemption.

Hate Tea Love You by Annie Charme. Heโ€™s infuriating, exasperating, and somehow still the soft-hearted cinnamon roll I canโ€™t resist. And this curvy girl has a weakness for sweet treats.

Presenting With Daniel by Belinda E Edwards. Crazy tall cricketer takes soon-to-be divorced TV presenter home to the family farm.

Fantasy Man by Sarah Michelle Lynch. A frustrated author writes about her fantasy man, blending fiction with reality so that youโ€™re never sure whatโ€™s real.


0.99 Reads

Horror

Smile For Me by KJ Reed. My daughter is missing, my patients are all suspects, my family are all liars.

Crime/thriller/mystery

Bitcoin Hurricane by Kate Baucherel. Sheโ€™s a hacker at the top of her game. They are cybercriminals who wonโ€™t stop until they bring her down. Can she crack the code before they strike?

Paranormal

Demon’s Choice by Jasmine Wallace. Scarified to a demon, Lena must navigate Hell – who to trust, who to avoid and who to destroy – to protect herself and her demonic sire, Ambrose.

Connor’s New Wolf by Georgina Stancer. A steamy wolf shifter romance.

Dark Romance/Erotica

Psycho Hate by N.O. One. Sons of Anarchy meets Fast and Furious in this explosion of motorcycling khaos.

Vow To Defend by Harley Raige. She needs saving, theyโ€™re sent to rescue her and left to protect, can she have them all or will they destroy her?

Descent Into Debauchery by A.D Jones. Four erotic short stories that ease you in gently, before descending much darker.

Why choose/RH/Poly

Two Nights in Argyll by Jac Franklin. Three men, two nights, one castle and 250,000 reasons not to get attached.

Fantasy

Secrets of the Deep by Marisa Noelle. She fears the ocean. He belongs to it. And their love could drown them both.

Liches Get Stitches by HJ Tolson. The gory, undead adventures of Maud Greenleaf, newly risen lich, her cat and her knitting.

Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre by Jamie Edmundson. If you’re looking for something light-hearted, with some cleverness, silliness, and a little grit, start this fun, feelgood adventure today!

Romance

Bought & Paid For by Anna-Maria Athanasiou. An opposites attract love story, where both have a lot to lose and so much to gain.

Just One Moment by Ronnie Mathews. Cozy fake dating romance in coastal Maine.

Unforeseen Love by L.S. Pullen. A fun and steamy, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity workplace romance.

Control by Lasairiona Lewis. He needs help, she needs stabilityโ€”but neither of them expected to need each other.

Loving Paisley by Laura Farr. Small Town Romance – Love almost got her killed, sheโ€™s not about to give it a second chance to finish the job.

Resisting Mr. Black by Katy Hart. Spicy British Billionaire Romance.


We hope you enjoy reading!

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AATA25, summer reads

Summer Reads by AATA Authors

Hello dear readers! We hope you are staying cool. Here in the UK we are enjoying/surviving our first prolonged heatwave and with today being the longest day of the year – what better day is there to showcase some of our author’s summer-themed reads!

Wherever you are enjoying the Solstice today, we hope you get chance for some “me time” and that this includes a chance for you to read for pleasure. Reading is so important for our mental health and even at this time of year, with the sun blazing and everyone seemingly on a high, it is still EXTREMELY important to be mindful and set aside time just for you.

Enjoy picking out your next read and I hope you find something or many things to love!


Holiday Adventure

Free Fall by S.B. Hazel
Free Fall is a dad’s best friend, age gap dark romance that explores kink. With lots of sneaking around and toxic behaviour, it’s worth checking your triggers! Download

Finding Fleur by D J Cook – download for 0.99!
Fleur finally sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, travel journal and itinerary in hand. That is until all Fleur knows is broken. Will she continue to chase down her dreams or will she accept that reality can never live up to them? Download

Sunshine and Stalkers by Chloรซ L Blyth
Six months after meeting and falling for Jacob a.k.a. Father Kissmas, Abiโ€™s life is shaken up by the unexpected and mysterious return of her so-called mum. Jacob whisks her away from the drama on a romantic mini break which soon goes very, very wrong. This is a psychological rom-com. Download

Our Best Friends Wedding by Lisa M. Miller
Adrien and Sara are both attending their best friends wedding. Neither were expecting to see each other again after a disastrous breakup 5 years ago. Will spending a week together on vacation in Miami rekindle an old flame? Download


Moving to a New Place

The Turning Tide by Esme Taylor
This MMM gay awakening is a workplace romance that starts with some unrequited love in Ecuador, then our mmc runs back to the uk and straight into the arms of his new PA. A fish emergency in Australia send all 3 men there and thereโ€™s not just one bedโ€ฆ thereโ€™s one bed on a boat! Download

The Sentinels โ€” Saving Her by Cassidy Reyne – FREE DOWNLOAD!
Nikolas knows Anya is his Soulmate the moment they meetโ€”but loving her could get her killed. After nearly losing her once, heโ€™ll risk everything to protect her again. Anyaโ€™s ready for a fresh start, but danger wonโ€™t let her go. Can their bond survive when tragedy strikes twice? Download

Charisma and Charm by Liz Cain
Named after a witch goddess, Hecate has been weighed down by the expectations of her family for most of her life. When tragedy strikes she seeks a new life, determined to leave her family and magick behind. Download

Mafie Kings by T.R. Oldin
Crime University meets a girl on a path for revenge. She thinks she has it all figured out, but 3 kings decide to stand in her way. Will she uncover her pasts hidden secret or will they burn her mission to the ground? Download

Kiss and Shell by Annie Charme
A British playboy
A turtle conservationist
A kissing auction
What can go wrong? Or right in Shelly Myrtle’s case.
But Finn doesn’t want the kiss he’s paid for, he wants the kisses she gives for free.
Download

Nympho Notes by Holly Guy
On her 25th birthday, Everest Blue plans to end her life, having moved and cut all ties. But two dark, powerful gay gods stop her, claiming her as their sex pet. Trapped between despair and desire, Everest is forced to surrender to a world of sin where escape is impossible. Download


Holiday/Vacation Romance

Cowboys & Horses by C.J. Laurence
Dumped and broken, I fled to an Arizona ranch to heal. I didnโ€™t expect to find a brooding cowboy with secretsโ€”or the sparks that flew. He could ruin me… or save me. Heartbreak, heat, and second chancesโ€”this cowboy romance will steal your heart. Download

The Paris Pact by Laura Farr
Twelve years after a childhood pact, MLB star Theo returns to claim Ellaโ€™s promiseโ€”unaware sheโ€™s always loved him. As sparks fly, they must decide if love can survive fame, distance, and years of unspoken feelings. Download

Midsumm(on)er by E. V. Sauvage
A year ago, Lucifer and Fate left Marie-Ariel in Hollowtown without her magic.
But Marie-Ariel is resourceful, and she would never let that betrayal go.
Except itโ€™s not always easy to resist your devilish ex-boyfriend, or even his grumpy best-friendโ€ฆ
Download

Take Me Home by H.R. Lloyd
After a whirlwind romance 11 years ago, Hayleigh married New York CEO, Saxon. Now their marriage is rockier than she thought, she’s taking her kids on a trip back home to the English countryside to spend summer with her family. Saxon follows and is now trying to win his wife over on foreign ground. Download

Whispers From The East by Eleanor Lloyd-Jones (co written with Katie Fox)
Charlie (British) and Easton (American) meet in Amsterdam whilst back-packing across Europe. Easton is nursing a broken heart whilst Charlie is running from a less than perfect family life. Forced proximity / grumpy-sunshine / slow-burn / HEA – Download


A Journey

Destiny Awaiting by Jan Foster
A historical fantasy romance prequel in the Naturae Series set during Henry Vโ€™s reign. To avoid causing a battle between their races as well as the French, Fae Aioffe and human Tarl must discover what true love is if they are to survive the destiny which awaits them at Agincourt. Download

One True Love by Sarah Michelle Lynch – FREE DOWNLOAD!
The story begins at the world-renowned Glastonbury Music Festival where Mirabelle watches her employer (rock star Albie Hart) once again storm the stage. She’s been his PR for a while and secretly fancies him – but has no idea that a life of mayhem awaits, just because she dared love him. Download

More Than Shipmates by Philippa Young
More Than Shipmates is a steamy workplace rom-com about cruise ship entertainers. Download

Fatal by N.O. One – FREE DOWNLOAD!
Two assassins, one silent auction, and a weekend contract in a secluded cabin. What could possibly go right? Download


Summer Vibes

Batting for Charlie by Belinda E. Edwards – download for 0.99!
A slow-burning love workplace story with a backdrop of cricket and the seaside. Sweet with heat in all the right places. Download

Lost and Forever by C. Smith
Ace has been epically betrayed by his ex. Thereโ€™s only one person in Meadowside who can help him and it happens to be her โ€ฆ his exโ€™s best friend, the town librarian and his biggest temptation. Sheโ€™s holding on to secrets โ€ฆ and he wants them. Download

Salt & Vinegar by Clare London
Joe’s working in a Brighton fish-and-chip shop and enjoying casual hook-ups. But when he falls for something much deeper with Steven, a regular customer, Stevenโ€™s past threatens to overshadow their sweet times together. Theyโ€™ll both need to find strength and care to build a future together.
PLEASE NOTE: there’s a 10% discount on all books if bought from Clare’s Direct Store with code LAUNCH10CL – Download

For Pucking Ever: An MM Hockey Romance by D. Sparks (Dreia Wells) – ON PRE-ORDER
I care about hockey. I care about winning.
But Derrick Shaw? He was supposed to be a one-time flingโ€”ten months ago, a moment of weakness I planned to forget.
Now heโ€™s back. Injured. In my house.
And far too close to the parts of me Iโ€™ve kept locked away.
This isnโ€™t supposed to mean anything.
Download

The Dating Ban by Dani Elias – pre-order at 0.99!
At 41, Ivyโ€™s sworn off dating to โ€œfind herselfโ€โ€”a plan derailed by Theo, a charming cafรฉ owner and single dad. Sheโ€™s chaos in yoga pants, heโ€™s drowning in lattes and bedtime stories. Sparks fly, biscuits crumble, and self-discovery gets deliciously complicated. Download

Moonlit Agate by Katherine Isaac
Moonlit Falls is in trouble. Humans are seeing things they shouldn’t and I think the answer is in the garden I’m renovating. But is a magical pumpkin spice latte binding me to three men really the answer to my problems? Download


Foreign Locations

Don’t Mess with my Relic by Madelynne Ellis
Adie dream of joining an excavation in Egypt is realized when she lands a spot on Professor Carmichael’s team. Sheโ€™s soon pulled in two directions as she connects with both her brilliant but grumpy boss and bad boy archaeologist Anton. It seems the two men share a complicated history.
Download

Disharmony by Holly Bloom
If you like gritty and angsty rockstar why choose, you might like my Ash and the Basilisks duet! Itโ€™s an emotional rollercoaster about a masked band with hidden identities set at a summer camp that hides sinister secrets behind gorgeous lake views. Download

Cutter by David E Gordon
Self made billionaire Robert Cutter is plagued by โ€œaccidents”, it becomes apparent that someone is trying to kill him. Injured by a concussion in one of the accidents, the agonizing realization is that his not-so-perfect past is coming into clear focus. Download

Secrets of the Deep by Marisa Noelle
She fears the ocean. He belongs to it. And their love could drown them both. Download

House of Scarabs by Hazel Longuet
Buried magic. Secret bloodlines. Deadly assassins. When the gods rise, humanity will fallโ€”unless three strangers stop it. Download

DATE FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Our “STUFF YOUR KINDLE DAY” will take place on Saturday 19th JULY. See you back then!

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Interview with the Organiser . . .

sarahmichellelynch's avatarSarah Michelle Lynch


Next year, Iโ€™m hosting โ€œAuthors at the Armouriesโ€ which will be one of the biggest UK book signing events โ€“ if not the biggest multi-genre author event of 2023.

Over on my event site Iโ€™ve been interviewing attending authors so you can find out more about the depth and breadth of talent we will have on offer next year!

It only seems fair however, that I am interviewed, too. So, I asked my very talented content-marketer husband to pose a few questions that he thinks you guys might want the answers to.

So here goes . . .

Enjoy x


Which writers inspired you and does anyone continue to inspire you?

When I was young, I used to visit the library and go home with a stack of how ever many books I was allowed to take out on my one card. The next week, Iโ€™d be backโ€ฆ

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