C.J. Lyons's Blog, page 8
September 2, 2011
We DID it! #2 on the NYT list!
Talk about your banner weeks. First BLIND FAITH climbed to #4 on the USA TODAY bestseller list–that's right, the fourth most bought book in the entire nation!
And then tonight the New York Times list went live. Check this out:
Talk about your dream come true! Not only am I on the list, I'm snuggled right beside Jack Reacher, woohoo!!!
Seriously, I could not have done any of this without your help! I want you to know that–and if you hear shouting coming from the East Coast, it's me screaming "Thank You!" at the top of my lungs!
As always,
August 25, 2011
BLIND FAITH debuts on the USA TODAY list!
Pretty much says it all, doesn't it! Can't believe BLIND FAITH debuted at #12!
Thanks everyone for your support and help in making this happen!
Still have friends who need a copy of BLIND FAITH? Buy it today:
August 18, 2011
We’re #1!…and #3!
So how cool is this? BLIND FAITH has climbed to #1 on the new Kindle Indie List and is #3 on the overall Kindle Bestseller list, behind The Help and Lee Child’s latest–pretty darn good company, I’d say!
Barnes and Noble, well, we could use a little help there. So any of you Nook or ePub readers, please pass the word to your friends!
TOP PICK! 4 1/2 Stars
This story is so fast paced with so many mesmerizing characters, “fantastic” is not high enough praise. Lyons proves once again that she is a master of suspense and nontraditional romance.~RT Book Reviews
Remember, this special sale price of 0.99 won’t last much longer, so grab your copy today!
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We're #1!…and #3!
So how cool is this? BLIND FAITH has climbed to #1 on the new Kindle Indie List and is #3 on the overall Kindle Bestseller list, behind The Help and Lee Child's latest–pretty darn good company, I'd say!
Barnes and Noble, well, we could use a little help there. So any of you Nook or ePub readers, please pass the word to your friends!
TOP PICK! 4 1/2 Stars
This story is so fast paced with so many mesmerizing characters, "fantastic" is not high enough praise. Lyons proves once again that she is a master of suspense and nontraditional romance.~RT Book Reviews
Remember, this special sale price of 0.99 won't last much longer, so grab your copy today!
Already have your copy? Click below to share this with your friends!
August 16, 2011
Why I want to give YOU a hug!
Not just you, but every single reader out there!
You see, I woke up this morning to find that BLIND FAITH had made it to the #8 spot on the Kindle Bestseller List! That's #8 out of 750,000 books!!!
I'm not sure if I'm giddy from hyper-ventilating or sheer joy! Because this could change everything.
BLIND FAITH climbed the top ten without the help of any big NYC publisher, any promotion, any publicity campaign.
It was all because of you guys, my readers!
So thank you, thank you, thank you! If I see you reading a copy, don't be surprised if I rush up and give you a big fat hug!
(hey, I'm half Irish/half Italian–we're huggers, what can I say?)
As always,
PS: Didn't get your copy of BLIND FAITH yet? Just click here:
July 31, 2011
Special Sale on BLIND FAITH!
For the first time ever, BLIND FAITH is on sale!That's right. You can get the book RT Book Reviews called "mesmerizing" for a special limited time sale price of 0.99.
TOP PICK! 4 1/2 Stars
This story is so fast paced with so many mesmerizing characters, "fantastic" is not high enough praise. Lyons proves once again that she is a master of suspense and nontraditional romance.~RT Book Reviews
When her husband and son are murdered, she thought she'd lost it all. But for Sarah Durandt the nightmare is just beginning…
Sarah has just witnessed the execution of the man who confessed to killing her husband and son, among others. She leaves with no closure as the killer has refused her repeated requests to reveal the site of her family's graves. Sarah returns home to her small town of Hopewell in the Adirondacks Mountains and vows to search until she finds Sam and Josh.
Her hunt leads her to a trail of lies and unearths a new killer. In a race to save everything she holds dear, Sarah is forced to place her faith in the man who betrayed her…her husband.
BLIND FAITH is one of those books that pushes the boundaries of traditional romance, suspense, and thrillers.
Buy it now at a special sale price of 0.99 for the e-book:
July 10, 2011
SNAKE SKIN clawing its way to the top!!!
My FBI thriller SNAKE SKIN is free this weekend at Amazon. Check it out HERE:
Imagine my delight and surprise when I woke up this morning to find SNAKE SKIN at #3 on the Amazon Kindle bestseller list!!!
Here's what RT Book Reviews said about SNAKE SKIN:
4 1/2 Stars: Combine Dirty Harry with a loving wife and mother and you might end up with Lucy Guardino. Fans of Lyons' hospital-set series will love the change of setting and thrilling pace. One note: readers with a fear of snakes should pick up this story carefully. Regardless, you won't be able to put this one down.
If you haven't grabbed your copy of SNAKE SKIN yet, just click HERE.
Let's see if we can send it to #1!!!
June 29, 2011
BLIND FAITH a Top Pick!
RT Book Reviews just gave BLIND FAITH 4 1/2 stars and a Top Pick!
Here's what they had to say:
This story is so fast paced with so many mesmerizing characters, "fantastic" is not high enough praise. Lyons proves once again that she is a master of suspense and nontraditional romance.
Sarah Durandt watches the monster who confessed to killing her son and husband put to death. She wants nothing more than for the crazed killer to tell her where her family is buried, but Damian Wright offers her nothing but a pitiful smile, as if Sarah is the true victim.
Meanwhile, her attorney wants something from her and plans to do whatever it takes to get it, as FBI agent Caitlyn Tierney uncovers proof that the evidence was wrong in the Wright case. It seems somebody staged a cover-up that involves everyone from the police to the FBI to a Russian mob member who's about to walk away a free man. And Caitlyn must join forces with a frightened widow to uncover the truth and bring the real killers to justice while Sarah continues her search for Sam and Josh. (LEGACY, Mar., 392 pp., $13.99)
Reviewed By: Amy Lignor
May 3, 2011
SLEIGHT OF HAND is finally here!
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#1 New York Times Bestseller Sandra Brown praised the first Hart and Drake book, NERVES OF STEEL, as "the perfect blend of romance and suspense. My kind of read."
Hart and Drake are back in SLEIGHT OF HAND, doing what they do best: protecting the innocent, no matter the cost.
"There's an oath doctors take," Detective Mickey Drake said.
"Primum non noncere," the shrink supplied. "First do no harm."
Two months ago Dr. Cassandra Hart was forced to kill a man. The man who murdered her best friend, almost killed Drake and seriously wounded her. Now she's back at work in her Pittsburgh ER, but nothing seems the same.
When she fears that a young boy is being abused by his "perfect" mother, her friends and colleagues worry that she's returned to work too soon, imagining dangers that don't exist. Others accuse her of trying to cover up her own alleged mistakes in the boy's treatment by making a false report of abuse.
Drake's facing problems of his own, trying to cope with the aftermath of the night two months ago when his passion for Cassie led to a confrontation with a killer. He's on desk duty, reviewing cold cases, and delves into the homicide case that killed his father seven years ago. But after so long, what good can he do, a cop without a gun?
The stakes escalate when Cassie is almost killed and Drake finds evidence that the killer his father was tracking might be planning to strike again–this time targeting a young boy.
With the lives of two children at stake, how can they walk away?
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Trade paperback coming soon!
May 1, 2011
For Mothers' Day: Two Thrills in One!
[image error]I've created a special two thriller special bonus edition for Mothers' Day.
DOUBLE EDGE is a bonus e-book that features two mothers who will do anything to save their families.
It contains two of my bestselling thrillers: BLIND FAITH and SNAKE SKIN for the low price of $5.99
Buy it from Amazon HERE
Buy it from Barnes and Noble HERE
Buy it from Smashwords HERE
Got a tough mama in your life? Buy her a copy of DOUBLE EDGE today!
