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October 24, 2022
Happy Release Day, Angelbound Reading Order!
***This is a FREE guide by the author that lists reading orders. It was created as a gift for readers–beware of inaccurate guides for $$ by copyright infringers!***
ORDER NOW: Amazon / Apple / Nook / GooglePlay / Kobo
Welcome to the Angelbound world–here’s your free guide!
Get ready for action, romance, fantasy, sass, and a kick-ass chick who fights evil souls in Purgatory’s Arena. I’ve written more than two dozen books in this universe and have plenty more stories to tell.
As many of you know, I’m not a linear thinker. In other words, my books get published out of sequence. Now, for the first time, this guide outlines three different ways to enjoy the extended world of Angelbound, including sample chapters for all published titles!
Whether you’re a new reader or looking to experience the story in a fresh way, this series reading order is for you!
– Christina Bauer
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October 21, 2022
Here Oct. 25th – Angelbound Reading Order
***This is a FREE guide by the author that lists reading orders. It was created as a gift for readers–beware of inaccurate guides for $$ by copyright infringers!***
ORDER NOW: Amazon / Apple / Nook / GooglePlay / Kobo
Welcome to the Angelbound world–here’s your free guide!
Get ready for action, romance, fantasy, sass, and a kick-ass chick who fights evil souls in Purgatory’s Arena. I’ve written more than two dozen books in this universe and have plenty more stories to tell.
As many of you know, I’m not a linear thinker. In other words, my books get published out of sequence. Now, for the first time, this guide outlines three different ways to enjoy the extended world of Angelbound, including sample chapters for all published titles!
Whether you’re a new reader or looking to experience the story in a fresh way, this series reading order is for you!
– Christina Bauer
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October 16, 2022
USA Today calls this “must read paranormal romance”
Have you read the book USA Today calls “must read paranormal romance?” Check out WOLVES AND ROSES!
Wolves and Roses
Book 1, Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
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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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October 15, 2022
Don’t Miss PIXIELAND DIARIES!
Pixieland Diaries
(Book 1 of the Pixieland Diaries)
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WARNING
If you don’t like pixies, don’t read this diary.
If you don’t like loud-mouthed pixies who are really cool but sometimes get told they’re immature (for no reason), then definitely stop reading.
Oh, and if you’re His Awfulness The Elf Prince ‘Dare’ Darius, then you can kiss my butt. My hatred for you burns with the fire of a thousand suns. Thanks for getting me kicked out of Pixieland and exiled to attend some rando human high school on Earth. You’re the worst, even if you have a cute smile. And nice eyes. Your hair looks okay sometimes, too. But you’re still a creep and I loathe you.
And to everyone else: if you’ve read this far, then you better finish my entire diary.
My story is supernatural, wacked-out, and overall awesome.
Pixieland Diaries Series
1. Pixieland Diaries
2. Calla
3. Dare
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October 12, 2022
Pre-Orders Live – VEILS AND VAMPIRES
Great news! Pre-orders are now live on Amazon for VEILS AND VAMPIRES, the adult fantasy/romance book written under my pen name, CEE BEE!
About Veils and Vampires
Vampires of the Daemonverse, Book 2
Outlander meets Dark Prince in this tale of hidden magic, primal attraction, and vampire romance…
I’m checking out the Bold Tsarina nightclub, even if it is owned by Konstantin, the Bratva crime lord who hates my guts. After all, the trip could snag me a high-paying gig for another mafia king, the infamous Caelin Vass.
Yes, that Caelin Vass.
I’m talking about the hot-as-sin social media sensation who’s rumored to be both a horrible boss and a blood-sucking vampire. And did I mention that Caelin’s also the star of my hottest NSFW fantasies? He is. Plus, that isn’t even the strangest part of my life right now… or the best.
Read my story and have some fun. You know you want to.
See it on Kindle Unlimited
Vampires of the Daemonverse
1. Violins and Vampires
2. Veils and Vampires
3. Vixens and Vampires
4. Valor and Vampires
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October 7, 2022
Cover Reveal – Angelbound Reading Order
Cover Reveal Time!
As many of you know, I’m not a linear thinker. In other words, my books get published out of sequence. Now, for the first time, this guide outlines three different ways to enjoy the extended world of Angelbound, including sample chapters for all published titles!
Whether you’re a new reader or looking to experience the story in a fresh way, this series reading order is for you! Available October 25th. And best of all, it’s FREE.
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October 3, 2022
LADY REAPER Update
Dear Readers,
I have a LADY REAPER update!
Long story short, I’m pushing out the release date for this title from October 13th to November 12th.
Long story long, here’s what happened. When writing my books, I begin with a rough idea. From there, the story goes wherever the Hell it wants. In LADY REAPER, the journey went way off the rails… but in a good way. In earlier drafts, Maxon’s chapters featured our favorite Scala Heir encountering a coven of girls called the Seer Six. Think about the von Trapp kids but with magic—that’s the general idea. After his mom and G, Maxon thinks he can handle any girl, easy peasy.
Maxon is way wrong.
Then, I realize my problem: the Seer Six are spiking in a book called LADY REAPER. It killed me, but I had to remove the Maxon-Seer Six stuff and save it for later. I’m pushing out the release date so LADY REAPER has enough room to really swipe her scythe. This villainess is a freaking joy to write! The book will also feature alternating chapters between Lincoln and Myla. Woot!
Maxon and the Seer Six will return in the next book in this series, ANGRY GODS. I can’t wait to share LADY REAPER with you!
Thanks as always for your support,
Christina
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Pre-Orders Live – RAPUNZELS AND POWERS
Rapunzel meets Jane Eyre in this fairy tale romance!
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Grayson Eyre is an anomaly in the realm of Faerie: a plain elf. Dex is a handsome wolf shifter and Grayson’s mega crush. Will these fated mates find a way to make the Rapunzel fairy tale work for them… or will they stay forever apart?
Don’t miss this epic conclusion to the story of Dex and Grayson!
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
Modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
Wolves and RosesMoonlight and MidtownShifters and GlyphsSlippers and ThievesBandits and Ball GownsFire and CinderFairies and FrostingTowers and TithesMirrors and MysteriesRapunzels and PowersThe post Pre-Orders Live – RAPUNZELS AND POWERS appeared first on MHB.
September 29, 2022
Read Chapter One – LADY REAPER
LADY REAPER
Chapter One – MYLA – 14 Years Old
Mom steers our station wagon down another dirt road in Purgatory. As we bump along, I lean my forehead against the passenger-side window and soak in the view. Gray clouds dominate the sky. Yellowing fields of grass stretch out in every direction. A faded billboard reads:
Up ahead…
Rides, games & a human-style midway
The Demon Woods and Secret Cemetery return
Don’t miss 18-GLF!
Every year, Purgatory holds seven big festivals, one for each deadly sin. February 14th—that would be today—kicks off the Celebration of Lust. At least, that was the fest’s name before the ghouls took over. Now, the event’s called 18-GLF, meaning the 18th Annual Ghoul Lust Festival. And it’s where I’m headed right now.
Ghouls and lust… two words that should never be next to each other, let alone using up big chunks of my time. Needless to say, I’d rather be killing something.
Mom sniffles. “I can’t believe you’re a freshman.”
Here it comes—another Myla Needs To Be More Social speech.
“High school,” adds Mom. “That’s a great time to make friends, you know.”
Called it.
“Mom, you know I’m not social girl.”
Here’s what I mean. Purgatory is home to quasi demons, meaning we’re mostly human with a little demonic DNA. Every quasi has a tail as well as a power across the seven deadly sins. My tail’s a long black number covered in dragonscales. My deadly sins are wrath and lust, aka the best of the bunch.
So far, so great.
But, Purgatory’s also the sorting place for souls into Heaven or Hell, either with trial by jury or trial by combat. When it’s the second option, I’m a warrior who fights evil souls in our Arena. You’d think that’d make me popular in high school. Wrong. Turns out, nobody likes how I can snap necks in three seconds or less. Go figure.
“How can you be so certain?” asks Mom. “High school is a great time to make new friends. Just think about all the nice kids you’ll meet tonight.”
“Sure.”
Mom shoots me a sideways glance. “Are you yes-ing me to death?”
“Only a lot.”
Mom chuckles. “Knew it.” She makes another turn. “We’re almost there.”
It’s a reflex to check my reflection in the cracked passenger-side mirror. I look a lot like my mother, what with my auburn hair, brown eyes and dragonscale tail. Both of us wear the standard ghoul-mandated uniform of gray sweats. Mom’s more curvy, but I think I’ll match her in that department one of these days.
“Please don’t think I have anything against Cissy,” adds Mom. “That said, maybe you could make another friend, too. How about a wrath quasi?”
“It’s not that easy,” I explain. “Most wrath kids limit their rage to complaining about stuff. That’s not what I do.”
“But you will try to connect with them, won’t you?”
“Sure. I’ll try.”
I’m just not yes-ing Mom to death here. In fact, I have a rule for public events: I take a single shot at socializing. If it doesn’t work—and by not working, I mean that I inspire terror instead of friendship—then, I’ve hit my quota for the day.
We drive up to another open field that’s filled with tents, game booths, food trucks and a Ferris wheel. Everything’s surrounded by a very rusted chain link fence. A single turnstile and ticket booth mark the entrance. The plan is for me to meet Cissy inside the festival.
Mom parks right before the main entryway. She clears her throat. It’s my mother’s way of signaling that she’s about to say something very maternal and important. I slump on my seat. Here comes a When I Was Your Age speech. Those are worse than the ones about how I need to be more social.
“I know this is officially a ghoul festival.” Mom lifts one hand from the steering wheel to make air quotes as she says the words ghoul festival. “Still, I remember what it was like to be fourteen.”
Here we go.
Kids walk by Betsy, staring into the windows as they pass. I slump so low, my seatbelt presses against my chin.
“You could be offered alcohol or something to smoke here.” Mom shoots me a sideways glance. “And what will you say if that happens?”
“Your scenario’s a little extreme. Nobody gets contraband.”
Which is not entirely true. Cissy’s Dad, Mister F, can get anything, easy peasy. He’s in the import-export business, which is a nice way of saying the black market.
“Humor me,” says Mom. “What would you say?”
“That I’m in training. I can’t do any of that stuff.”
“Good answer. You must stay healthy.”
“Agreed.” A happy memory appears. “Did I tell you about the demons I fought this afternoon?” I gesture across my gray sweatshirt. Splotches of green goop remain from the battle in question. “I took on a horde of millipedes. The green stuff is—”
“—I’d rather not discuss any of your death battles.” Mom leans across the car to pull up the little stick thingy that locks the door. The meaning is clear.
Time to leave.
For a hot second, I consider telling Mom about the demon millipede horde anyway, but I dismiss the idea. My stories of the Arena turn Mom into a worry monster.
I grasp the door handle. “See you later.”
“Walker will get you at nine p-m.”
“You won’t drive me back?”
“No matter what trouble you get into—and I know you’ll find something—Walker can find you. Having him pick you up saves me a few gray hairs.”
Walker’s both a ghoul and my honorary older brother. Mom’s right that he can find me anywhere.
“Okay.” I lean over and kiss Mom’s cheek, because I really am a pain in the ass to raise. “Thanks.”
Mom nods toward the door. “Have fun.”
I step out of the car and head for the main entrance and my best friend. What would I do without Cissy?
Not sure I ever want to find out.
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September 27, 2022
Das buch ist da!
Trickster – Angelbound Buchreihe 4
Aldred, der gefürchtete Graf von Acca, ist wieder am Werk. Nachdem er eine neue Art von Arbor-Kampf entdeckt hat, reißt Aldred ein Tor zu einer anderen Welt namens Urwelt auf. Das Ziel des Grafen? Den Arbor freizusetzen, einen simplen Mord zu begehen und mit seinen angeblichen Fähigkeiten als Killer ungewöhnlicher Bösewichte zu prahlen.
Denn wie schwer kann es schon sein, einen verdammten Baum zu töten? Superschwer, wie sich herausstellt.
Der Graf entfesselt keinen Geringeren als den Contagion, einen äußerst bösen Zauberer in Baumgestalt. Was dann passiert, ist nichts weniger als eine Katastrophe. Der Contagion rast durch das Portal, stiehlt die Lebenskraft der einheimischen Kinder und flieht dann zurück in die Urzeit. Niemand will den grausamen Zauberer jagen, selbst wenn die Zerstörung des Contagion die Heilung der verletzten Unschuldigen bedeutet.
Das ist das Stichwort für unseren Helden Lincoln und seine Verlobte Myla.
Während alle anderen fliehen, brechen Myla und Lincoln mit einem einzigen Ziel in das Urzeitreich ein: den Contagion zur Strecke zu bringen. Leider ist der einzige Wegweiser des Paares durch das seltsame Reich Peli, ein Trickbetrüger-Affe, der möglicherweise in den Diensten des Contagion steht. Und das ist nicht die einzige mögliche Tücke, der Myla und Lincoln gegenüberstehen. Mächtige Kräfte könnten unser Lieblingspaar darüber täuschen, wer sie eigentlich sind und was sie wollen.
Ziemlich trickreich.
Angelbound Buchreihe
1. Angelbound
2. Duty Bound und Prinz Lincoln
3. Skala
4. Trickster
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