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April 13, 2022
Press Release: Monster House Books Announces Christina Bauer Named Authorpreneur
Dear Readers,
I’ve been a full-time author for a while now, but I’m finally getting around to registering my sweet self with key players. The Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli) requires lots of financial info–in other words, pulling numbers and filling out forms–neither of which are my happy place. So, I’m super excited to share that Alli has named me to their highest level of membership… an Authorpreneur!
Read on for more details!
-CB
PRESS RELEASE: Monster House Books Announces Christina Bauer Named Authorpreneur
NEWTON, MA – May 11, 2022 – Independent publisher Monster House Books (MHB) today announces that author Christina Bauer has completed the review process by the Alliance of Independent Authors in order to be awarded their highest level of membership as an Authorpreneur. According to the Alli web site, “Authorpreneurs earn their living from self-publishing and associated business. This membership is assessed – you will need to show evidence of 50,000 book sales in the past two years and/or KU or business equivalent.”
“I’ve been a full time author for years,” says Bauer. “It’s exciting to have my track record validated by a third party like Alli. So excited to be part of their community!”
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is the premier membership association for self-publishing authors. Bauer’s Authorpreneur profile is now live here: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/christina-bauer/author-profile
About Christina Bauer
With over fourty published novels, Christina Bauer has sold more than a million books and ebooks worldwide. Key to her success is a laser-sharp focus on young adult titles with strong female heroines. https://www.ChristinaBauerAuthor.com
About Monster House Books LLC
Monster House Books LLC publishes kick-ass fiction for young adults in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. Like strong heroines, diverse voices, and unique storylines? Welcome home. https://www.monsterhousebooks.com
About the Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli)
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is the premier membership association for self-publishing authors. A non-profit, our mission is ethics and excellence in self-publishing. ALLi authors are found all over the world, with most members in countries where self-publishing is most established. Through our member, ambassador and organization network, we foster the growth of self-publishing, and the equitable treatment of indie authors everywhere, and at all levels of society. https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org
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April 10, 2022
Press Release: WOLVES AND ROSES Achieves #1 Ranking On Amazon
NEWTON, MA – April 11, 2022 – Independent publisher Monster House Books (MHB) today announces that the book WOLVES AND ROSES by author Christina Bauer has achieved a number one ranking on Amazon, a top ebook retailer. The listing spans three separate categories, namely: Young Adult Werewolf Stories, Young Adult Fairy Tales, and Children’s Myths.
“WOLVES AND ROSES is the first book in my Fairy Tales of the Magicorum series,” says Bauer. “There are now nine books in the series, so I’m thrilled that readers are still enjoying the first story!”
In addition to Amazon, reviewers are also sharing their excitement: “I love the characters because of how silly and realistic they are despite their magic abilities and the obvious differences between our worlds. I can’t wait to see what happens next!” – Radioactive Book reviews
WOLVES AND ROSES is currently on sale at major retailers such as Amazon, Apple, GooglePlay, Kobo, & Nook
About Christina Bauer
With over thirty-five published novels, Christina Bauer has sold more than a million books and ebooks worldwide. Key to her success is a laser-sharp focus on young adult titles with strong female heroines. Her work has earned praise from mainstream reviewers:
About Monster House Books LLC
Monster House Books LLC publishes kick-ass fiction for young adults in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance. Like strong heroines, diverse voices, and unique storylines? Welcome home.
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April 5, 2022
FREE for a limited time – WOLVES AND ROSES
Modern Fairy Tales Called “Must-Read Paranormal Romance” By USA TODAY
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Seventeen-year-old Bryar Rose has a problem. She’s descended from one of the three magical races—shifters, fairies, or witches. That makes her one of the Magicorum, and Magicorum always follow a fairy tale life template. In Bryar’s case, that template should be Sleeping Beauty.
“Should” being the key word.
Trouble is, Bryar is nowhere near the sleeping beauty life template. Not even close. She doesn’t like birds or woodland creatures. She can’t sing. And she certainly can’t stand Prince Philpot, the so-called “His Highness of Hedge Funds” that her aunties want her to marry. Even worse, Bryar’s having recurring dreams of a bad boy hottie and is obsessed with finding papyri from ancient Egypt. What’s up with that?
All Bryar wants is to attend a regular high school with normal humans and forget all about shifters, fairies, witches, and the curse that Colonel Mallory the Magnificent placed on her. And she might be able to do just that–if only she can just keep her head down until her eighteenth birthday when the spell that’s ruined her life goes buh-bye.
But that plan gets turned upside down when Bryar Rose meets Knox, the bad boy who’s literally from her dreams. Knox is a powerful werewolf, and his presence in her life changes everything, and not just because he makes her knees turn into Jell-O. If Bryar can’t figure out who—or what—she really is, it might cost both her and Knox their lives… as well as jeopardize the very nature of magic itself.
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April 3, 2022
SKALA (Angelbound German #3)
Packende Romantasy!
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Die neunzehnjährige Myla Lewis hat sich in die Große Scala verwandelt, das einzige Wesen mit der Macht, Seelen aus dem Fegefeuer in den Himmel oder die Hölle zu bringen. Das Problem ist, dass ein magischer Gegenstand namens Luzifers Reichsapfel Mylas Fähigkeiten einschränkt. Wenn sie versucht, eine Seele zu bewegen, zwingt der Reichsapfel sie dazu, diese Seele direkt in die Hölle zu schicken.
Also, was soll ein Mädchen tun? Unschuldige ins feurige Erdreich schicken?
Niemals. Myla hat einen übernatürlichen Streik ausgerufen.
Keine Seelen gehen nirgendwo hin, bis der Reichsapfel Geschichte ist. Es ist das Richtige, aber die Seelenlager im Fegefeuer entwickeln sich zu tickenden Zeitbomben. Keine Geisterseelen ziehen aus, während Millionen hineinströmen. Myla ist fest entschlossen, den Reichsapfel zu finden und die Unschuldigen in den Himmel zu schicken, aber ihr läuft die Zeit davon. Bald werden die Sicherheitsbehälter aufreißen und eine Horde mörderischer Geister freisetzen.
Der Seelenspeicher steht kurz vor der Explosion und Myla hat schon genug zu tun, ohne dass ihre alte Feindin, Lady Adair, Probleme macht. Adair startet eine raffinierte Kampagne, um Myla alles zu nehmen, was ihr lieb und teuer ist, einschließlich Mylas engelsgebundener Liebe, Prinz Lincoln.
Myla und Lincoln wehren sich mit cleveren Ideen und stürmischen Küssen. Aber werden sie die Zeit überstehen oder alles an Adair und ihre hinterhältigen Pläne verlieren?
Für mehr Informationen: www.christinabauerautorin.de
Angelbound Buchreihe
1. Angelbound
2. Duty Bound und Prinz Lincoln
3. Skala
4. Trickster
5. Acca
6. Baculum
7. Thrax
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March 29, 2022
Happy Book Birthday, MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES!
MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES LAUNCH SUMMARY
TITLE: MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES, Book 9 in the Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
GENRE: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
AVAILABILITY: Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2021
FORMAT: eBook
LIST PRICE: $3.99
GIVEAWAY: https://tinyurl.com/win-mirror
[image error]About MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES (Fairy Tales of the Magicorum 9)
Rapunzel meets Jane Eyre in this fairy tale romance!
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Grayson Eyre has left her old life behind. She’s no longer stuck serving Lady R, a sadistic Rapunzel from the Lowood clan of elves. Instead, Grayson now teaches at the Thornfield home for shifter orphans. Even better, her boss is none other than the sexy alpha, Dex.
It’s all good until a mysterious witch, Jocasta, appears in a nearby tower, demanding that Dex and Grayson discover the true nature of all Rapunzels. If not, Lady R will return to claim Grayson… and Thornfield will be wiped out by the evil Prism Master. Can Dex and Grayson discover the truth in time? And what will it mean for their growing attraction?
Secrets are revealed and feelings explored in this epic conclusion to the story of Dex and Grayson!
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
Modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
1. Wolves and Roses
2. Moonlight and Midtown
3. Shifters and Glyphs
4. Slippers and Thieves
5. Bandits and Ball Gowns
6. Fire and Cinder
7. Fairies and Frosting
8. Towers and Tithes
9. Mirrors and Mysteries
About the Author
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too. Christina lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby. She loves to connect with her fans at BauersBooks.com.
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Reviews Are Talking About ANGELFIRE!
Dear Readers,
With my new book, ANGELFIRE, I’m thrilled to join the legions of young adult fantasy authors who write adventures with pregnant heroines!
Just kidding.
I may be the only one doing this right now. Or ever.
In all seriousness, I debated for a long time about writing this book with a hella pregnant Myla. Our heroine loves to kick ass, but as a super pregnant woman, that’s not so easy. And what about every other freaking author in the world who writes adventures where the heroine is NOT pregnant? Maybe I should just publish something else.
Then, Myla gives her opinions. The Great Scala is in my head… and that girl wants what she wants. This story was not going to wait any longer… and pregnancy was in!
Now that the book is complete–and reviews are coming in–I think Myla’s spot on. Check out some review highlights below.
Hope you like the story as well.
-CB
About Angelfire
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Someone is making life hell for our favorite royal couple, Lincoln and Myla. Natural disasters have the after-realms falling apart. Humans are going to war left and right. And the hottest couple ever can’t find two minutes alone. Sheesh.
The problem? Lincoln’s evil brother.
Yes, you read that right. Brother.
Turns out, Lincoln’s father was a busy guy in his youth… and now Connor’s secret son, Truman, wants his share of the throne. Even worse, Truman is as awful as Lincoln is noble. When it comes to claiming royal power, nothing stands in Truman’s way. Sure, Lincoln is tied by angelic blood to his half brother. But will that connection link them together… or ultimately tear the after-realms apart?
Angelbound Lincoln Series
Stories from the perspective of Mister the Prince
1. Duty Bound
2. Lincoln
3. Trickster
4. Baculum
5. Angelfire
6. Rixa
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March 20, 2022
Meet The Hosts – MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES
The final book in the epic story of Dex and Grayson is almost here! MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES releases on MARCH 29th! Some of the best bloggers and social media mavens will be sharing the new cover. Check them out below!
March 28th
–A Soccer Mom’s Book Blog>Excerpt
–Life With No Plot >> Review
–Rockin’ Book Reviews >> Guest Post
March 29th
–diary of a wannabe writer >> Review
–Adventures in Writing >> Excerpt
–@chrissie_gerber_reader >> Review
March 30th
–Living in a Bookworld >> Excerpt
–Rants N Scribbles >> Excerpt
March 31st
–Angel’s Guilty Pleasures >> Excerpt
–Cindy’s Love of Books >> Review
April 1st
–The Reading Life >> Excerpt
–The Avid Reader >> Review
–Westveil Publishing >> Review
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April 4th
–Aubrey Wynne: Timeless Romance >> Excerpt
–The Book Junkie Reads . . . >> Review
April 5th
–Movies, Shows, & Books >> Excerpt
–LenniLand >> Review
–Wottaread >> Excerpt
April 6th
–Ilovebooksandstuffblog >> Excerpt
–Books, Tea, Healthy Me >> Review
–Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm >> Excerpt
April 7th
–So Many Books, So Little Time >> Playlist
–Deborah-Zenha Adams >> Interview
April 8th
–fundinmental >> Excerpt
–Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author >> Excerpt
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March 7, 2022
Read CH 1 – MIRRORS & MYSTERIES
So excited to share chapter one of my upcoming book, MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES! The story begins with an expanded view of the final moments of the last book, TOWERS AND TITHES…
CHAPTER ONE – DEX
The best part about being a wolf shifter?
Kicking ass.
So far this year, I’ve battled boulder trolls armed with poisoned halberds… a spider queen who spits cocoons of death… and even a three-legged elf wizard whose magic gives you extra limbs (in his defense, he thinks he’s doing you a favor.) I should be dead many times over, but we wolf shifters self-heal, fast.
All of which means that although Lady R just zapped me with magical blindness, I’m not too worried. My healing powers have erased spells for ice fevers, vanished fangs, and two extra heads. All I need is a quiet spot and the Lady’s magic is history.
Question is, where am I?
After my unhappy encounter with Lady R, I returned to the Faerie Realm via a supernatural portal. Normally, magic would transport me straight home to my home, Wulfhelm.
In this case, I’m not sure where it dropped me off.
Even when I’m human in form—like I am now—my animal side is always close. Since a visual inspection isn’t an option, I reach out with wolf awareness. Leaves rustle in unseen trees. Night insects chirp nearby. A gentle breeze brushes my skin. My heart lightens.
I could be near my home. Wulfhelm.
I take a deeper breath. Beyond the scent of pine and moss, there’s the unmistakable stench of rotting greenery. Disappointment settles on my shoulders.
Not Wulfhelm.
Still, it’s a deserted forest. That should be enough. Closing my eyes, I pull on the supernatural energy within. An electric zing spirals through my limbs. Healing power charges across my skin. A magical chill penetrates my body.
One minute passes.
Two.
Please, let this work.
Little by little, I reopen my eyes.
Total darkness surrounds me. Still blind. This spell is proving tricky. Closing my eyes once more, I tap into an even deeper level of power. Fresh energy crackles. My veins heat. Every inch of me feels so pumped with magic, it’s as if I might explode. Firming my stance, I push through the hurt.
Five minutes pass.
Ten.
I open my eyes again. Blindness remains. A weight of worry settles into my bones. Much as I hate to admit it, Lady R casts a pretty mean spell.
Clink, clink…
Metallic jangles fills the air. The noise is odd and familiar, all at once. It’s a reflex to release my healing power and sense the world around me.
Clink, clink…
I know that sound. Two mirror guards are on their way.
Wulfhelm territory sits beside the Prism Master’s land. Unlucky us. The Prism Master’s a sadistic freak who wants more room at any cost. Wulfhelm is his prime target. The Prism Master’s guards regularly patrol our joint boundary, looking for weaknesses.
Although I can’t see, I can picture the scene perfectly. The mirror guards are both slender and pale with high cheekbones and long blonde hair. They’ll wear thin leather armor that’s painted to look like silver. Compared to the elves, I’m muscular and broad-shouldered with rough features. My long black hair is tied back with a scrap of leather. I wear human-style clothes, namely jeans and a dark Henley.
The guards move closer. I’m ready for the worst, but I hope for the best. Out of all the Prism Master’s forces, there’s one mirror guard I trust: Captain Zoya. If I’m lucky, she’ll be on this patrol.
“Looketh over there!” calls the first guard. It’s a male voice. Not Zoya.
“An intruder doth enter our midst!” announces the second guard. This one’s a she-elf, but not the Captain.
Guess my luck isn’t changing yet. These two are typical mirror guards, which is to say, pompous idiots.
“Who disturbs my fellow guard and I?” asks the male warrior.
I stile the urge to groan. “It’s my fellow guard and me,” I clarify. “Not my fellow guard and I.”
If my correction affects the guards, they don’t show it. “Do mine eyes regardereth the Wulfhelm Alpha?” asks the female slowly.
I can’t help it. “Regardereth isn’t a word.”
“He’s no Wulfhelm Alpha,” corrects the male guard. “His fellow vermin say he’s their Brutus.”
All magical beings are forced to live by a fairy tale template. As a wolf shifter, I’m fortunate not to have Red Riding Hood or the Three Little Pigs. My future follows the story of Brutus and Vita, the founders of Britain. According to legend, the pair settled the island as a bastion of safety. For me, that means protecting wolf shifter orphans in Wulfhelm.
“What’s wrong with your eyes, mongrel?” asks the female guard. “Thou hast gray irises.”
There’s the clinking of armor followed by a whoosh. Something’s being thrown at me. Even without eyesight, I know the toss is too wide to make an impact. No need to dodge.
“Perhaps yon dog is blind,” says the male guard. “He didst not twitch when I tossed a stone.”
“Only because thy throw sucketh,” I explain.
The clink of armor grows louder as the pair steps closer. “Eureka!” That’s the female guard. “I doth detect some blinderyness in yon mongrel’s irises.”
This time, there’s no stifling. I all-out groan. “Blinderyness is not a word.”
“We’re elves,” calls the male guard. “When we say it, it becometh part of the jargon.”
“I think you mean lexicon.” I shake my head. “Look, I was raised by wolves and I know this stuff.”
“Silence!” calls the male guard. When he next speaks, it’s in a tone that he thinks I cannot hear. “Shall we attacketh him? What dost thou thinketh?”
I raise my hand. “I’d walk awayeth. Blind or not, I can defend myself quite well.”
“How did he hear you?” whispers the female.
I point to my face. “Wolf shifter.”
“Yon mongrel is bluffing,” says the male guard. “He may have cast some listening spell to hear our conversation, but none can’t fight while subject to blinderyness.”
I’m not correcting the blinderyness thing again. “Clearly, you two don’t know what I can do,” I state. “Listen to me carefully.” I wait a good five seconds to ensure they’re paying attention. “If you walk away now, there will be no trouble.”
“Don’t like to fight, eh?” asks the male guard.
“No,” I reply. “I love it too much.” I follow that up with a sly grin.
Another pause follows. Perhaps they will walk away. Then, the male guard pipes up.
“Let’s clean up the filth on our lands.”
I crack my neck. “Works for me.”
Mirrors and Mysteries
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum Series, Book 9
By Christina Bauer
EBOOK ISBN 9781956114119
PRINT ISBN 9781956114126
BUY NOW: Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Rapunzel meets Jane Eyre in the epic conclusion of this fairy tale romance!
Grayson Eyre has left her old life behind. She’s no longer stuck serving Lady R, a sadistic Rapunzel from the Lowood clan of elves. Instead, Grayson now teaches at the Thornfield home for shifter orphans. Even better, her boss is none other than the sexy alpha, Dex. It’s all good until a mysterious witch, Jocasta, appears in a nearby tower, demanding that Dex and Grayson discover the true nature of all Rapunzels. If not, Lady R will return to claim Grayson… and Thornfield will be wiped out by the evil Prism Master. Can Dex and Grayson discover the truth in time? And what will it mean for their growing attraction?
Secrets are revealed and feelings explored in this epic conclusion to the story of Dex and Grayson!
The Fairy Tales of the Magicorum Series
One. WOLVES AND ROSES. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo/ Nook
Two. MOONLIGHT AND MIDTOWN. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Three. SHIFTERS AND GLYPHS. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Four. SLIPPERS AND THIEVES. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Five. BANDITS AND BALLGOWNS. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Six. FIRE AND CINDER. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
Seven. FAIRIES AND FROSTING. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo
Eight. TOWERS AND TITHES. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo
Nine. MIRRORS AND MYSTERIES. Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
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March 4, 2022
ZINNIA is FREE for a limited time!
Dragon Shifters, Adventure & Romance!
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As the last dragon shifter, I live alone, hiding in one of Earth’s sacred deserts. My human handlers tell me that I have no parents, no name, and no purpose other than to train for battle and one day become a vessel for the reincarnation of Chimera, the greatest dragon shifter of all. Sadly, Chimera’s rebirth will mean my own death. But my handlers say this sacrifice is a noble fate that will rebuild the dragon shifter world.
I shall die on my seventeenth birthday. That’s five days from now.
Then I hear music thumping across the desert. I take my mortal form, follow the sound, and find humans dancing in what they call a rave. There is a stage and a rock band. One thing quickly becomes clear: Unlike the audience, the musicians are dragon shifters, just like me. And one of them, the guitar player Rhodes, makes my knees turn watery. The lead singer, Kaps, has something strangely familiar about her.
It all adds up to one conclusion: My handlers lied to me. I’m not the last of my kind. Memories reappear. I had parents once. Portia and Tempest. I even had a name. Zinnia. Perhaps I have a reason to live as well. I step past the dancing humans to confront the players.
I will find out the full truth, no matter what.
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March 3, 2022
Cissy & Me: A Transcript
Here’s a transcript of an actual conversation between me and my best friend. Since my bestie is the inspiration for the character of Cissy, I’ll call her Cissy below:
CISSY: Gives new argument about why she should send a particular email. Ends by asking, should I send the email?
ME: No.
CISSY: Gives another argument about why she should send the email. Ends by asking, should I send the email?
ME: Yes.
CISSY (excited): Really?
ME: No, I’m just blowing sunshine up your ass.
CISSY: Don’t blow sunshine up my ass! Tell me the truth.
ME: Do not send the email.
CISSY: Okay, we can talk about it again tomorrow.
We both laugh. The end.
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