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New Release: VEILS AND VAMPIRES is here!

Highlander meets Twilight with a dash of Fifty Shades of Grey in this vampire romantasy…

To Order: Amazon / Apple / Nook / Kobo / GooglePlay

Caelin MacGregor is an ancient king with a new love
Ages ago, I ruled a clan of vampire raiders. We were allies to the Vikings and enemies of the Rus. That life ended when the bloodkin plague wiped out all our women, including my beloved vampire bride, Elisava. A thousand years have passed. My heart remains empty. Then I see a human woman named Lexa. For the first time in ages, I feel true desire, respect and love. Could Lexa actually be a lost bloodkin lady … or is she a horrible trick from Pyri, the ancient fire goddess of the Rus raiders? 

Lexa Uznetsov has a plan
To save my sister, Sash, I took on my father’s debt to Konstantin the Rus, leader of the New York Bratva. As a result, my life became a never-ending (and incredibly illegal) stakeout for the mob. After years of scheming, I’ve finally come up with a solid escape plan: find all three pieces of the infamous Veil Pendant. Once I reassemble this magical item, I’ll have the power to cure my sister … as well as the ability to say buh-bye to Konstantin. Sure, legends warn that reforming the Veil Pendant may bring about some nastiness called Pyri’s doomsday. Yet if it saves Sash, I’m willing to risk anything. 

“Veils and Vampires is amazing! It has action and adventure and a little spicy. Enough that it makes you drool and want more. Honestly a totally different take on modern day vampire soulmates. I devoured this book in one sitting.” – Teresa, Goodreads 

Vampires of the Daemonverse
1. Violins and Vampires 
2. Veils and Vampires 
3. Violets and Vampires

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Top 10 Lists – About Being a Writer

As part of the launch tour for my recent release, Angelbound Reaper Games, I was asked to share the best and worst things about being a writer. Since I love top ten lists, I decided to throw that into the mix as well. 

So, without further ado, here goes!

Top 10 BEST Things About Being a Writer

Ten. Readers

Nine. Revenge characters

Eight. Hyperfocus

Seven. Working for me (I’m a cool boss)

Six. Living my passion

Five. Wearing pajamas to work

Four. All-nighters (honestly, this can be fun)

Three. Learning things to build new worlds

Two. Laughing at crazy crap I make my characters say/do 

One. Knowing I create things that aren’t for money, but to make the world a little better

Top 10 WORST Things About Being a Writer

Ten. Deadlines

Nine. Mean reviews on bad days (good days, who cares)

Eight. Working for me (I can be a pain in the ass)

Seven. Type-os. They are my nemesis!

Six. The seductive allure of avoiding deadlines by surfing the internet

Five. Writing scenes where my characters cry

Four. Cutting scenes that took a long time to write but just don’t work

Three. Realizing my pajamas haven’t been washed in a while

Two. No office gossip (This one hurts!)

One. Someone figures out they are the antagonist in my book (this hasn’t happened yet, but I tend to worry forward!)

There you have it: my top ten best and worst things about bring a writer! I hope you enjoyed the lists

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Deal Alert: Archenemy is FREE

Great news! My book, ARCHENEMY, is FREE for a limited time!

ORDER NOW: Amazon / GooglePlay / Apple / Kobo / Nook

About Archenemy (Angelbound Xavier Trilogy #1)

Ancient Egyptians.
Powerful gods.
Lost loves.
And one badass warrior with wings.

Welcome to the beautiful land of ancient Egypt… only it may not stay so lovely for long. The chaos god, Set, plans to destroy the human world. Fortunately, the angel Xavier has the perfect plan to imprison Set and fast. Even better, Xavier can enact his scheme alone… which is just the way he likes it. No partners. No complications. No problems.

Suddenly, a gorgeous woman materializes. Calling herself Camilla, she declares she’s from the future. All of which is strange enough, but things soon go from bad to weird when Camilla announces that she and Xavier must work together—it’s the only way to defeat Set.

Wow, does Xavier ever hate that idea.

The warrior angel decides on a strategic retreat. In other words, Xavier works to avoid Camilla at all costs. Turns out, that isn’t so easy. This mystery woman has set Xavier’s blood on fire in a way he’s never felt before. No matter how hard he tries, Xavier simply can’t desert her.

But is Camilla another element of Set’s destructive chaos magic… or is she Xavier’s only chance to save both himself and humanity?

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REVEALED – New Cover & Story for Angelbound!

An All-New Story in the Angelbound World!

Introduction From the Author, Christina Bauer

Angelbound is celebrating its ten-year anniversary! As a practical girl, I’m using this opportunity to align the print and audio versions of this book (because unmatched content makes retailers grumpy.)

In this bonus story for my book THRAX (Angelbound Origins #4), Myla seeks out frosted snickerdoodles from a bakery that’s also ‘home sweet home’ for Sharkie, aka Myla’s nemesis from Purgatory’s Arena.

Click here to get your copy: https://BookHip.com/CCJBMQW

I hope you enjoy Sharkie and Snickerdoodles!

Christina

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REVEAL – New Cover & Bonus Tom’w!

Great news! A new cover is coming tomorrow, 8-29-23 for Angelbound Thrax, Book 4 in my Angelbound Origins series!

It’s all part of my ten-year anniversary fiesta for Angelbound! Myla says WOOT!

Check out the blog hosts below and enter the raffle here…

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Harvard Update – Two A Grades & One N

Dear Readers,

Last year, I decided to go back school and get my masters degree in history from Harvard. I’m participating through a program where, if you get good enough grades for long enough, you are automatically accepted. I am not ‘standardized test girl,’ so this is a fit for me.

So far, I have taken two courses in American history and gotten A grades… yay!

This always sounds in my head with a Fonzie “A”

My next step is to take the Proseminar, which is their super-rough class that weeds folks out. To take the class, you must get tested on critical reading and writing skills. Having gotten two A grades (as well as writing forty-five books) I thought I’d ace this thing. I took the test and got the lowest score: N for Not Pass. I must get at least a B grade in the basic writing class before I can take the Proseminar.

I shall not pass!

Not gonna lie; I was shocked by this result. Then, I remembered that I am not ‘standardized test girl.’ I tend to answer questions in ways that seem perfectly logical to yours truly, or too funny not to write down. It doesn’t end well. Some examples from other learners that I could have done myself:

Hopefully, you get the idea.

Long story short, if Harvard believes I need to take the writing skills class, then that’s what I’ll do. I’m planning to take it in the spring!

That’s all for this update. I’ll keep you posted!

CB

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New Raffle!

My new raffle is here!

Be sure to enter and win cool stuff in celebration of the new cover and bonus chapter for Angelbound ACCA! Enter here: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/f7ec85e754/?

About ACCA – Anniversary Edition

***Special Anniversary Edition With New Cover & Bonus Story – Saving Mrs.  Pomplemousse***

In just one week, supernatural warrior Myla Lewis must discover enough evidence to send the evil House of Acca to prison… or she’ll end up in jail herself, along with her fiancé, Prince Lincoln. No pressure.

“Hooooooly demon bars!!!! I do love Myla, oh yeah, and Lincoln.  I highly recommend this book, and I tell anyone that will listen.” – Barb, Amazon

To gather proof, Myla and Lincoln go undercover at an all-girl’s high school on Earth. Lincoln acts as the new gym teacher; Myla becomes the school’s least popular transfer student ever. To stop them from getting the goods, Acca releases Hell on Earth. Literally. Good thing Myla and Lincoln aren’t afraid of a tough fight. This one promises to be the hardest yet. After all, who ever said high school wasn’t hell?

“A must read! From the nonstop action, to the snark, to the comical antics of Myla’s tail, to Myla’s hot-and-heavy (and frequently interrupted) inner lust demon… this book is definitely going on my keeper shelf!” – The Novel Lady Blog

Angelbound Origins
In which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names. Nuff said.
1. Angelbound
2. Scala
3. Acca
4. Thrax
5. The Dark Lands
6. The Brutal Time
7. Armageddon
8. Quasi Redux
9. Clockwork Igni
10. Lady Reaper
11. Reaper Games
12. Angry Gods

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Cover Reveal – Acca Anniversary Edition!

The anniversary edition of Angelbound ACCA is here! This version includes an all-new story called Saving Mrs. Pomplemousse. And the new content is live in ebook, print and audiobook editions. Woot!

Want to win cool stuff? Enter the launch raffle, too!

About Angelbound  Acca  (Book 3)

Anniversary Edition Now Live With Bonus Print/Audio Story! 

Myla and Lincoln get married and there’s Hell on Earth.

Literally.

Why the new stuff? Angelbound is celebrating its ten-year anniversary! Acca is the third book to receive a fresh cover and extra content. Check out what was released in Angelbound books 1 and 2…

Angelbound (Book 1)

Anniversary Edition Now Live With Bonus Print/Audio Story! 

Eighteen-year-old Myla Lewis is a girl who loves two things: kicking ass and kicking ass. She’s not your every day quasi-demon, half-demon and half-human, girl. For the past five years, Myla has lived for the days she gets to fight full-blooded demons in Purgatory’s Arena. But when the demons start to act weird, even for demons, and the King of Hell, Armageddon, shows up at Myla’s school, Myla knows trouble is coming with a capital T.

Things heat up when Myla meets Lincoln, the High Prince of the Thrax, a super-sexy half-human and half-angel demon hunter. But what’s a quasi-demon girl to do when she falls for a demon hunter? It’s a good thing that Myla’s not afraid of breaking a few rules. With a love worth fighting for, Myla’s going to shake up Purgatory.

Scala (Book 2)

Anniversary Edition Now Live With Bonus Print/Audio Story! 

Nineteen-year-old Myla Lewis has transformed into Great Scala, the only being with the power to move souls out of Purgatory and into Heaven or Hell. Trouble is, a magical object called Lucifer’s Orb is limiting Myla’s abilities. With the Orb threatening millions of souls, Myla’s got enough on her plate without her old enemy, Lady Adair, causing problems. Unfortunately, Adair is launching an ingenious campaign to take away everything that Myla holds dear, including Myla’s Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln. But between their clever ideas and toe-curling kisses, Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. Can they stop the Orb and save Purgatory’s souls…Or will they lose everything to Adair’s devious schemes?

Coming in August… Angelbound Book 4!

Thrax (Book 4)

Anniversary Edition Coming Soon With Bonus Print/Audio Story!

Myla’s pregnant, which is awesome.

Trouble is, her husband Lincoln’s been switched out for a body double.

That’s not so cool…

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100% Human Made

Machines can drive cars.

Deliver packages.

Cook food.

One day, machines may even expertly swaddle newborns while crooning a lullaby that’s the statistical average across a subset of mothers.

You probably see where this is going.

Many authors already use AI in their writing. I do not. To be clear, I leverage some AI-like tools such as spell check. And if I buy an artist’s work, I may change the color or style using an AI-like processing system such as Photoshop.

Which brings me to the great question of our time.

What’s the difference between good and bad machines? (And I do believe that everything and everyone carries the potential for these two extremes.)

My work explores Purgatory. The in-between. When does righteous anger become the deadly sin of wrath? Where’s the line between ambition and greed? For my characters, that border may be found whenever their actions hurt the innocent. The thrax consider it unworthy to attack an opponent who is weaker or who did not strike first. My character, Myla, is called to fight evil souls in the arena. She enjoys battle and practices her craft, but she does not pick out fights at random.

I believe there’s a similar line when it comes to AI or as Frank Herbert said in his Dune Series, thinking machines. This is no longer an industrial revolution where we create an assembly line for knitting socks. Instead, we’re now automating that sock’s design and artistry. As a culture, we cross a line into deciding that a statistical average can be the official ‘thought’ on any particular task or subject. Without meaning to, we essentially declare certain thinking activities–like driving a cab or cooking a burger–are worthy of execution by machine.

And who is telling us what thoughts and activities deserve machine automation? Investors and billionaires.

For my part, I’ve met cab drivers and line cooks who are absolutely artists at their craft. I’m thinking about the NY driver who calmed me with funny stories on route to my first job interview at Microsoft. Or the line cook at my old day job who made breakfast sandwiches that were so balanced, each bite was a revelation.

Boiling any category of thinking human work down to an average machine output–and worse, accepting that ‘boiling activity’ as mainstream–cuts down artistry in that segment, devaluing the work and person. Someone will get hurt. All of us will miss out on the kind of human connection and uplifting insight that only our fellow beings can deliver.

Therefore, I am adding the image below to my book covers and the following text to book descriptions:

100% HUMAN MADE
-BUH BYE, AI…this book’s written by an actual human
-NO MONOTONE AUDIO…the author reads her stuff and does all the voices
-NEW WORLDS, EVERY TIME…this story introduces the after-realms
-PLUS, KICK-ASS HEROINES…complete with sassy mouths, steamy kisses and killer right hooks 

This may make a difference to you when choosing your next book. It could also inspire you to hate my guts. But however you feel, please know that I make this decision because I truly believe that doing anything else eventually hurts the innocent. 

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Violins and Vampires FREE

Great news! My vampire romance book is FREE for a limited time!
https://books2read.com/vampthis

About Violins and Vampires

“Scottish vampires, a marriage of convenience, and a lost king. This luscious romance is impossible to stop reading, between all the political intrigue of vampire mobs and the developing relationship between Lexa and Caelin.” – Monet, Goodreads

Lexa Uznetsov is trapped
To save my sister, I take on my father’s massive debt to Konstantin the Rus, leader of the New York Bratva. My life becomes a never-ending (and incredibly illegal) stakeout for the mob. There’s barely time to sleep, let alone find love. In desperation, I approach Caelin MacGregor, the handsome Scotsman who runs Empire Investments. After all, what’s the worst that can happen?

Caelin MacGregor is a lost king
Ages ago, I ruled a clan of Bloodkin vampires. My people are born to wield magic, drain humans, and live forever. That’s all over now. I’ve been alone for a thousand years. Today, I no longer care about the sunrise, let alone truly desire a woman. Then, I look upon Lexa. My world turns upside down…

“Perfect for romantasy fans of Emma Hamm’s “Heart of the Fae” and Emilia Emerson’s “Forbidden” duology.” – Monet, Goodreads

Vampires of the Daemonverse
1. Violins and Vampires
2. Veils and Vampires
3. Vixens and Vampires
4. Valor and Vampires

100% HUMAN MADE
-BUH BYE, AI…this book’s written by an actual human
-NO MONOTONE AUDIO…the author reads her stuff and does all the voices
-NEW WORLDS, EVERY TIME…this story introduces the world of the daemonverse
-PLUS, KICK-ASS HEROINES…complete with sassy mouths, steamy kisses and killer right hooks

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