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July 23, 2021
Win Cool Stuff – FAIRIES AND FROSTING Raffle
As part of the launch tour for my new book, FAIRIES AND FROSTING, I am thrilled to share my newest raffle. This one offers a super-cute Kate Spade book bag. Grabby hands!
Enter today by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/fairies-r-here
About FAIRIES AND FROSTING (Book 7 in The Fairy Tales of the Magicorum)
BUY NOW: Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
At last, Elle (never call her Cinderella) is reunited with Alec, the Prince of Le Charme Jewelers. Yay! But the pair soon discovers that Alec’s gemstone empire is about to go bankrupt. Boo. So our favorite couple devises a kick-ass scheme to save Le Charme. To announce their plan, Elle and Alec will hold a Glass Slipper Festival complete with music, dancing and cake. Lots of cake.
There’s only one problem. The Unseelie fae have returned.
Talk about bad news. No one combines lovely looks with dark intentions better than the Unseelie. Now, those nefarious fae want to destroy Elle, Alec and any hope for Le Charme. It doesn’t end there, either. The Unseelie are also targeting Elle’s stepsister, Agatha, as well as her old friend, Jacoby. And when will the Unseelie launch their deadly schemes? The Glass Slipper Festival.
Because fairies and frosting don’t mix.
“I thought the Angelbound series was my favorite, but Fairy Tales of the Magicorum may have stolen my heart.” – Smada’s Book Smack Blog
FAIRY TALES OF THE MAGICORUM
1. Wolves And Roses
2. Moonlight And Midtown
3. Slippers And Thieves
4. Shifters And Glyphs
5. Bandits And Ball Gowns
6. Fire and Cinder
7. Fairies and Frosting
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July 11, 2021
How I Spend My Spare Time With Bob Seger
Dear Readers,
Right now, I should be writing any number of projects. Yet for some unknown reason, I am obsessing about the lyrics to Old Time Rock-n-Roll by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet band.
True story.
I have questions. Many questions.
Lyric: “Don’t want to hear them play a tango”
Where is Bob Seger hanging out that they play the tango? Wouldn’t you suspect that an establishment played tango music before you ever entered? Or, more darkly, is someone randomly playing tango music at Bob without prior approval? If so, what kind of person does that?
Lyric: “Just want to hear some blues and funky old soul.”
Aren’t blues, funk and soul three different kinds of music… none of which are technically rock-n-roll? Such things bother me.
Lyric: “Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I’m old fashioned, say I’m over the hill.”
Who is saying this stuff to you, Bob? Is it the same person who is force-playing tango music in your presence?
Lyric: “Take those old records off the shelf”
By this point, I’m picturing Bob Seger in his basement with all the walls lined with shelves and records. Some evil fiend is playing tango music to him non-stop while be begs for said fiend to take other records down and play them. This isn’t a song. It’s a hidden code for someone to free Bob Seger ASAP.
And now that I have shared my latest obsession with you, dear reader, I can get back to work.
Maybe.
-CB
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July 8, 2021
Check Out Ch 1 of FAIRIES AND FROSTING!
I stand before Manhattan’s Apex Towers. Imagine if a Sharpie pen and a space ship get together and make a skyscraper baby. That would be the Apex. My boyfriend, Alec, waits nearby.
“This place is huge,” he declares. “Hard to believe it’s empty.”
“Only the top levels are occupied,” I state. “My inside source confirmed everything. Right after Lady R bought the towers, she sealed off most floors.”
Lady R (aka the Lady) is the world’s most powerful internet influencer. And when a billion folks follow your webcasts, it seems you can do kooky stuff with real estate and it’s no problem. We’re here today so the Lady can interview Alec about his company, Le Charme Jewelers, and its upcoming Glass Slipper Festival. In just two days, the festival will launch Le Charme’s new product line… and hopefully keep the company from going bankrupt.
No pressure.
I give Alec the side eye. “Speaking of the Lady, do you think she’ll actually interview you this time?”
“I’d say the chances are fifty-fifty. You?”
“By my calculations, there’s a ninety-eight percent chance that she bags on us both.”
The Lady requested my presence today because—as her email put it—Alec is Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor and everyone wants to meet his new woman. That’s code for, I’ll plug the stupid Glass Slipper Festival if I can ask Elle embarrassing questions. Which is fine with me. Hell, I even shaved my legs for the occasion.
But now that the interview approacheth, a thread of worry winds it way through me, along with an ugly question.
Am I really ready for a billion views?
I inspect myself in the building’s glass exterior.
Blonde tresses? Check.
Blue eyes? Check again.
Nervous energy? Check, check, and check.
For his part, Alec sports tawny hair, an easy smile, and a jeans-n-sport coat combo. Both of us are eighteen in calendar years and a thousand when it comes to life experiences. Case in point: Alec just escaped a magical prison hidden inside a gemstone. I’m not even kidding.
I shift my weight from foot to foot. That dainty thread of worry is quickly becoming a transcontinental cable of anxiety. Why did I wear this outfit again? I’m not Sundress Girl. My style is more, let’s steal things while wearing whacky disguises. I fluff my hair and turn to Alec. “How do I look?”
Alec scans me carefully from head to toe. “Like a princess.”
That’s a good answer.
Going on tiptoe, I brush a kiss across his full mouth.
Alec smacks his lips. “That was the best part of my morning.” Glancing down, he checks his watch. “Sadly, the not-so-pleasant bit is coming up. Our interview with Lady R starts soon.”
“If she cancels on us again—”
“Hey, she might not.” Alec flashes me his best surfer-boy smile. It’s almost enough to derail my question, but not quite.
“But if she does, what new B-S excuse do you think she’ll shovel our way?”
“Oooh, good question.” Alec rocks on his heels. “So far, she’s nixed us because of a bad hair day, rabid mouse in her bathroom, and a sudden case of pink eye.”
“You have to give her points for creativity in lying.”
And I would know. Most of my days are spent conning people with elaborate heists in order to un-steal jewels. Long story.
Alec purses his lips. “I’m going with excessive cramping.”
“Good call. I’ll say, alien abduction.”
“Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner.” Alec’s phone beeps. Now that he’s CEO, it does that a lot. He checks the screen and winces.
“Bad news?”
“The festival takes place in forty-eight hours and—” Alec flips the screen to face me. “—fifty-six percent of registrants cancelled last night.”
I scan the screen. Sure enough, that’s what it says. Eep.
Alec shakes his head. “Why is this happening now?”
“You know how stuff blows up on social media. Word’s going around that the festival will suck.” Which it won’t. We’ll have music, fashion, and free cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. That last part is my idea. You can’t cheap out on sweets.
Alec resets his phone into his pocket and rescans the top level of the Apex. “We need extra buzz for the festival. The Lady simply must come through today.”
I roll my eyes. “Meh.”
Alec shoots me a look of mock-surprise. “Meh?”
“Meh.”
Alec shoots me a sneaky grin. “How can you meh me at a time like this?”
“Because even if the Lady cancels, we’ll still get the interview. It just won’t happen with her activeparticipation.”
In other words, Alec and I have a contingency plan. Which is actually more of a group caper. My specialty.
“You’re rather confident.” That’s what Alec says, but the gleam is his eyes adds that he wants to get me naked.
And I very much like that look.
I step closer, pausing when our mouths are only breath apart. “I know we can do this.”
In truth, I’m not sure that we can accomplish anything today. Still, I never express doubts this early in a caper. It’s just bad form.
Alec bobs his brows. “In that case, the sooner we enter the building, the faster we’ll know what happens next.” He offers me his arm. “Shall we?”
I wrap my hand around Alec’s elbow. “Let’s.”
As we step toward the entrance, I come to a sweet realization. Namely, I’ve pulled off hundreds of heists over the years. But if the Lady blows us off again this morning?
Behold the masterwork.
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #7
By Christina Bauer
ISBN 9781945723346
BUY NOW: Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
At last, Elle (never call her Cinderella) is reunited with Alec, the Prince of Le Charme Jewelers. Yay! But the pair soon discovers that Alec’s gemstone empire is about to go bankrupt. Boo. So our favorite couple devises a kick-ass scheme to save Le Charme. To announce their plan, Elle and Alec will hold a Glass Slipper Festival complete with music, dancing and cake. Lots of cake.
There’s only one problem. The Unseelie fae have returned.
Talk about bad news. No one combines lovely looks with dark intentions better than the Unseelie. Now, those nefarious fae want to destroy Elle, Alec and any hope for Le Charme. It doesn’t end there, either. The Unseelie are also targeting Elle’s stepsister, Agatha, as well as her old friend, Jacoby. And when will the Unseelie launch their deadly schemes? The Glass Slipper Festival.
Because fairies and frosting don’t mix.
“I thought the Angelbound series was my favorite, but Fairy Tales of the Magicorum may have stolen my heart.” – Smada’s Book Smack Blog
FAIRY TALES OF THE MAGICORUM
1. Wolves And Roses
2. Moonlight And Midtown
3. Slippers And Thieves
4. Shifters And Glyphs
5. Bandits And Ball Gowns
6. Fire and Cinder
7. Fairies and Frosting
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July 7, 2021
International Pre-Orders Live
PLUS: Wondering when the four unique book looks will be here? Watch your social media… All international covers will be revealed on August 10th!
GERMAN
Angelbound – Der Weg zu meinem Engel
Amazon – Apple – GooglePlay – Barnes & Noble – Kobo
ISBN eBook – 9781946677877
ISBN Print – 9781946677884
RUSSIAN
Ангельские узы
Amazon – Apple – Nook – Kobo – GooglePlay
ISBN eBook – 9781946677990
ISBN Print – 9781946677846
SPANISH
Angelbound – el camino a mi ángel
Amazon / Apple / GooglePlay / Kobo / Nook
ISBN eBook – 9781946677921
ISBN Print – 9781946677938
TRADITIONAL CHINESE
天使之契
Amazon – Apple – GooglePlay – Kobo – Nook
ISBN 9781946677891
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July 5, 2021
Survey, please?
Hello awesome people!
As usual, I have way more ideas for series than time to create them. I have outlined 3-5 books across 4 different new Angelbound series. Will you please take a minute to mark which ones have you the most excited?
Here’s the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/AngelFuture
Any and all feedback would be most appreciated!
– Christina
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June 28, 2021
Sign Up For The BLOOD SLAVE Cover Reveal
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About the BLOOD SLAVE serialLexa Kozlov must pay down her family’s debt to the mob… all while raising funds to help her younger sister recover from a rare blood disease. So when there’s a chance to work for Caelin Vass–AKA the handsome Scotsman who’s rumored to be both a horrible boss and a secret vampire–Lexa takes the job. After all, what’s the worst that can happen? Readers 18+ only, please! Serial launches with Kindle Vella in late July.
About Kindle VellaKindle Vella is an episodic way of sharing serialized stories with readers over an extended period of time – one episode at a time.
About Christina “CEE BEE” BauerYou may know me as the author of more than 35 books including the popular Angelbound series. Normally, I focus on young adult epic fantasy, but some of my older readers have been asking for steamy scenes where the door doesn’t shut, if you get my meaning. So I’ll be writing at Kindle Vella under the name “CEE BEE.” It’s less fantasy and more steam, if you get my meaning. Only readers 18+, please! Sign up for launch alerts & more here: https://tinyurl.com/bauersbooks
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My HUNTRESS Playlist
As part of the launch tour for my new book, HUNTRESS (Angebound Offspring #7), the lovely blogger Aubrey Wynne asked me to share the tunes that inspired me while writing. The full playlist is here on YouTube, but I’ve chosen five highlights to share today.
So without further ado, here are my top five songs!
Tune Number Five. Wonder by Natalie Merchant
“They say I must be one of the wonders of god’s own creation. And as far as they can see they can offer no explanation.”
In HUNTRESS, I’ve built up a world of glass dragons who have both insect-style wings and a related hive mind. As for the main character, Huntress has some special powers for the glass dragon colony, which is what makes this song resonate for me.
Tune Number Four. Down By The Water by PJ Harvey
“Little fish, big fish, swimming in the water. Come back here and give me my daughter.”
Along the ‘hive mind’ line of thinking, there are things about the glass dragons that get broken or suppressed. This song channels that feeling for me, since it’s all about wanting to get back something you’ve lost.
Tune Number Three. Thunder by Imagine Dragons
“I was lightning before the thunder.”
Almost every time I write a book, I end up obsessing on an Imagine Dragons song. This time, it was Thunder. This song encapsulates both Huntress as well as her guy, Gage. Both are leaders to their people… the lightning before the thunder.Tune Number Two. Glory Road by Neal Diamond
“Hey, friend! Have you seen glory road?”
This song is nominally about hitchhiking, but there’s something about the tune and delivery that encapsulate a kind of male longing that really helped me tap into the character of Gage.
Tune Number One. Love Me Again by John Newman
“I wanna know now… wanna knoooooow now… can you love me again?”
This is another song that helped me write both Huntress and Gage. In many ways, they are star-crossed lovers. The way John Newman sings the refrain also calls to mind the special kind of romantic longing that can take over your heart.
So there you have it—my top five tunes while writing HUNTRESS! I hope you enjoyed this list and I look forward to seeing you again on a future book launch!
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June 22, 2021
New Series Name & Blurb Reveal!
About the BLOOD SLAVE serialLexa Kozlov must pay down her family’s debt to the mob… all while raising funds to help her younger sister recover from a rare blood disease. So when there’s a chance to work for Caelin Vass–AKA the handsome Scotsman who’s rumored to be both a horrible boss and a secret vampire–Lexa takes the job. After all, what’s the worst that can happen? Readers 18+ only, please! Serial launches with Kindle Vella in late July.
About Kindle VellaKindle Vella is an episodic way of sharing serialized stories with readers over an extended period of time – one episode at a time.
About Christina “CEE BEE” BauerYou may know me as the author of more than 35 books including the popular Angelbound series. Normally, I focus on young adult epic fantasy, but some of my older readers have been asking for steamy scenes where the door doesn’t shut, if you get my meaning. So I’ll be writing at Kindle Vella under the name “CEE BEE.” It’s less fantasy and more steam, if you get my meaning. Only readers 18+, please! Sign up for launch alerts & more here: https://tinyurl.com/bauersbooks
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June 17, 2021
New Pen Name! New Adult-Only Content!
Hello readers!
You may know me as the author of more than 35 books, including the popular Angelbound series. Normally, I focus on young adult epic fantasy, but some older readers want steamy scenes where the door doesn’t shut, if you get my meaning. So I’m thrilled to announce my new alter ego, CEE BEE (in all capital letters because why not?)
This new pen name will launch with a hot vampire romance series that’s exclusive to Kindle Vella, AKA Amazon’s new service for delivering serialized content. That way, it should prevent my young adult readers from getting confused about adult-adult content. In terms of timing, Kindle Vella is slated to launch in mid-to-late July, so watch for more details as the date closes in.
Can’t wait to share this new adventure with you!
-CEE BEE
PS. Here’s a bigger view of my new profile picture. I tried to pick one where I looked rather naughty 
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Meet My Alter Ego: CEE BEE
Hello readers!
You may know me as the author of more than 35 books, including the popular Angelbound series. Normally, I focus on young adult epic fantasy, but some older readers want steamy scenes where the door doesn’t shut, if you get my meaning. So I’m thrilled to announce my new alter ego, CEE BEE (in all capital letters because why not?)
This new pen name will launch with a hot vampire romance series that’s exclusive to Kindle Vella, AKA Amazon’s new service for delivering serialized content. That way, it should prevent my young adult readers from getting confused about adult-adult content. In terms of timing, Kindle Vella is slated to launch in mid-to-late July, so watch for more details as the date closes in.
Can’t wait to share this new adventure with you!
-CEE BEE
PS. Here’s a bigger view of my new profile picture. I tried to pick one where I looked rather naughty
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