Cecelia Mecca's Blog, page 2
June 12, 2025
The Mecca Romance Passport Has Landed
For weeks, I’ve been working on a fun way to celebrate YOU, the readers who make this wild ride so worth it. Welcome to the Mecca Romance Passport program, where small towns meet fantasy kingdoms, and coffee shops collide with castles. First came the Crossover Club, created for readers brave enough to try a new genre. (Psst… the Club HQ now has six digital stickers. Get those details here. Now, it’s time to reward the true romance travelers who’ve read across series, stuck with me through genre shifts, and fallen for everything from vampires to earls to vineyard owners.
………………………………………………………………………………………….This is more than just a sticker sheet…it’s a way to say THANK YOU for trusting me as I’ve journeyed from strictly medieval romance to small-town vampires, steamy contemporary, and romantasy. No matter the genre, one thing is always true: From castles to coffee shops… your escape awaits.xoxoCecelia aka Cissy aka C.L. 
June 10, 2025
To Cherish is Coming
How about a sneak peek of what’s up my sleeve for this prequel novella?
One year before the events of To Honor, book one in The Knight School Chronicles, swordsman Sir Rystan and his ex-betrothed Lady Anwen are both sent to Castle Blackwood to prepare it for Empress Matilda’s recruits. An old flame reignited, but now the stakes are even higher as civil war has come to England.
With only a few chapters remaining and the cover ready to roll, this will be coming to you soon… maybe even in June.
BUT it will be released as bonus content to this gorgeous box set first, the standalone coming later this fall. Why? I wanted to do something fun to launch the box set for this series and thought of a short story prequel. But that story has become a fall-blown novella which is how we ended up with To Cheris.
Excited? Me too!
Come join us in Mecca Romance Readers to chat more aboutit.
May 30, 2025
Join My Inner Circle: ARC & Influencer Applications Now Open!
ARC & Influencer Applications Now Open!Big news, romance lovers! I’m refreshing my Advance Reader and Influencer programs, and applications are OPEN.
If you’d like to:
Read my books before they releaseHelp shape buzz with exclusive graphics, sneak peeks, and early contentBe part of my journey to bestseller status…now’s your chance.
1. Advance Readers (ARC Team)You’ll receive free digital copies of upcoming books as I look to launch new releases with honest reviews. This helps me more than you can imagine, and you’ll always be the first to get your hands on my newest stories.
2. Mecca’s Inner Circle (Influencer Team)Want to help me grow on Instagram and TikTok, build hype, get exclusive early looks at what’s coming next and join my private Instagram channel? This is your place.
→ Apply to the Mecca Romance Inner Circle
Private HubOnce accepted, Inner Circle members will get access to a password-protected page where you’ll find:
Launch datesBook assets (covers, quotes, teasers)Social media promptsEarly excerptsSpecial thank-you gifts and giveaways→ Access Private Influencer Hub (Password will be sent if accepted)
Can’t wait to see who joins us next!
Cecelia / Cissy / C.L.
May 29, 2025
Crossover Club HQ
You’re here!! Which means you took a chance on something new just for me. Thank you.
I started this club after falling hard for Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries and plotting a vampire romance the very next week. That single spark launched a journey across three romance genres and pen names. The Crossover Club is for readers like you, the genre explorers like yours truly. Now, with the Mecca Romance Passport & Sticker Club, there’s a fun new way to track your reading adventures and earn rewards for crossing over.
What to Do Next:1. Share your crossover moment.
What was the first book you read outside your usual genre? Which pen name did you start with—and where did you go next? Comment below, and I’ll be picking a few of you at random for surprise goodies. 
2. Not in the Passport Club yet?
Join here and then let me know you’re a member so I can include the exclusive CC sticker in your welcome packet..
3. Already a Passport & Sticker Club member?
You’re golden! Just email me and let me know you’re in the Crossover Club, and I’ll include your bonus Crossover Club sticker in your next shipment.
Thanks for taking the leap. Whether it was castles, coffee shops, or cursed kingdoms, I’m so glad you’re here.
xoxo,
Cecelia (aka Cissy / C.L.)
Digital Stickers
Each Crossover Club digital sticker is a reward for taking a genre leap. Download it, share it, and track your journey. Want the real thing? Join the Passport and Sticker Club to get exclusive printed versions mailed to your door.
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Crossover Club Announcement
Welcome, brave reader!
You tried a book in a genre you don’t usually read which and makes you extra special.
It makes you a part of the Crossover Club.
What’s the Crossover Club?It’s my secret space for readers who try a fantasy book when they usually only read historical… or a small-town love story even though they typically read paranormal romance.
It’s a thank-you, and a backstage pass, to readers willing to explore all the stories I love to write.
[image error] Here’s What You’ll Unlock:Exclusive content only for Club members. Think bonus scenes, cross-genre Q&As, early sneak peeks!Digital badges for each genreSticker giveaways (yep, real ones!)A secret section of my site [image error] Hint: It’s hidden. And password protected.A downloadable genre passport to track your crossover reads and win surprise bonusesHow to Join?If you’re reading outside your usual genre—you’re in the club. More details will be coming in the next Insider.
Want the full experience?[image error] Stay subscribed to the Mecca Romance Insider
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[image error] Browse my various pen names (Cecelia, Cissy & C.L.) and books to start earning your first badge.
May 21, 2025
From the Page to the Podium: Why I Love Speaking About Storytelling
As a former curriculum specialist with a PhD in Language and Literacy, and current author event planner, Cecelia blends a passion for education with the art of storytelling. When she’s not weaving tales of love and adventure, she enjoys speaking to groups, large and small, about the writing and publishing process. She also designs engaging, craft-focused workshops for fellow creatives, with a mission to inform, inspire and empower.
Contact Cecelia via email or on social media: @MeccaRomance
May 20, 2025
2025 Reader Events
As I say, from castles to coffee shops, your escape awaits! But sometimes, transporting yourself in a book just doesn’t cut it. So join me in real life as I head to the following book events in 2025-26:
——————- by CeceliaMecca
From castles to coffee shops, your escape awaits. Join me at one of these reader events in 2025:
Cupboard Maker BooksJune 14, 2005 :: Enola, PA
Electric City Love ConAugust 2, 2005 :: Scranton, PA
Books and BoozeJuly 27, 2005 :: Madness Distillery, Lehighton, PA
Romantically YoursAugust 21-23, 2005 :: Scranton, PA
Books, Books, BooksSeptember 27, 2025:: Lancaster, PA
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Looking Ahead to 2026SaSS26 Desirable DecadesJuly 25, 2026:: Richmond, VA
Book Club at Sea
April 17-20, 2026: : Nassau & Bimini, Bahamas
