Wow. I am absolutely overwhelmed–MINE TO TAKE made both the New York Times best-seller list and the USA Today best-seller list.  I am stunned and thrilled and amazed–and most of all, I am grateful. I am grateful to the readers who put the story on those lists. Thank you so much for your support. Thank you for reading about Trace and Skye and for going on an adventure with them.

I’ve said it before, and I have to say it again–I truly think that I have the most amazing readers in the world. Thank you very, very much for all of your encouragement.

And, as part of my THANK YOU!!, I am going to be running a ton of giveaways on my Facebook page tomorrow (6/27). So if you get a chance, please do come by.  I think this good news deserves a celebration, don’t you? So let’s party and win prizes!!!

Once more–THANK YOU.

Update:  Thank you for all of the comments! Our two winners were randomly selected, and they are:

Digital Copy of Ignited – Robin The Book Nerd

Amazon $10 gift card – Sue Pearce

Congrats!!

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Happy Friday, everyone!!! I hope that you have an amazing weekend! And, hey, don’t forget, you still have time to enter my MINE TO TAKE contest (gift cards, books, ahoy!).

Today I am absolutely thrilled to have guest author Kaylea Cross at my blog.  Kaylea has a hot new romantic suspense book out–one that has been getting some great buzz–and I can’t wait to read IGNITED! Welcome to the blog, Kaylea!

Titanium Security Series is Here!

A big thank you to Cynthia for hosting me here again today! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a new romantic suspense series with the release of book one, Ignited.

I’m often inspired by things I see on the news, and the start of my new Titanium Security Series was no different. You might remember hearing the story about a Pakistani girl named Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman for promoting girls’ education in the highly contested tribal region and the Swat Valley. Thankfully, she not only survived, but her story triggered immediate outrage around the globe. And, I’m happy to report that she’s publishing a book about her life later this year, reportedly for around three million dollars. I love the poetic justice of that, because her story lit a fire inside of me.

You see, in addition to being an author, I’m also a Board and Committee member of a scholarship program that provides undergraduate degrees for underprivileged high school graduates. Most of our students have endured terrible things in their lives and yet somehow found the strength to persevere and overcome any adversity thrown at them. Just like Malala. Her story touched me and I knew I had to write something about the issues at hand. Hence, Ignited and the rest of the series was born.

Blurb: When her father is murdered by a Taliban cell in the tribal regions of Pakistan, Khalia Patterson reluctantly steps into his shoes to carry on the legacy of Fair Start Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to furthering the education of girls. There she meets Hunter Phillips, the ex-SEAL and head of her Titanium security team, and quickly learns that coming to Pakistan might prove to be a deadly decision.

Battling demons of his own, Hunter grudgingly leads Khalia’s protective detail  as a favor to his boss. From their first meeting it’s clear she’s going to be trouble, and that the cell that killed her father is hell bent on taking her out as well. Keeping her alive is one of the toughest assignments he’s ever faced, yet through one harrowing situation after another she continually impresses him with her strength and inner courage. Even though he fights his feelings for her, it’s a losing battle. And when the job is over, he doesn’t know how he’ll let her go.

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It’s available now for $2.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.

I’m giving away a digital copy of Ignited (or winner’s choice of my backlist) to a commenter here on the blog, contest ending Saturday at 5 pm EST.

Any questions for me? Would love to chat with you about the new book and series.

Update: Do you know what’s better than one giveaway? How about two?  In addition to the digital copy of IGNITED, commenters are also going to be entered into a contest to win a $10 Amazon.com gift card. Good luck!!

Happy reading,

Kaylea Cross

Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family. You can find Kaylea through her website, Twitter, Facebook, and her blog.

THANK YOU for helping me to spread the word! Thank you!!!! The winners were randomly selected, and those individuals are:

$50 gift card – Carly

$25 gift card – Valerie

5 early SHARPSHOOTER copies are going to: Texas Booklover, Jessica, Andrea F., Jackie W., and Gladys.

Congratulations! All winners will receive an email ASAP! 

*****Second update…Gladys, my email to you bounced back.  ;(  When you have a chance, please send me a note at cynthia@cynthiaeden.com to claim your prize. Thanks!

Lust. Love. Obsession.

How far would you go to possess the person you want the most?

There are just a few more days left in my .99 MINE TO TAKE sale.  Want to help me spread the word about this deal on my dark & sexy new romantic suspense?  There are prizes involved. 😉

What to do:

If you want to enter the giveaway, just share the news about MINE TO TAKE. You could put up a Facebook post about the book, you can share the cover, you can tweet about the book, you can blog about it, etc–whatever works for you!  (Please note: if you tweet about the book, use the #MineToTake hashtag so that I will see your entries. If you post on another venue–like Facebook or your blog–just leave me a note in the comments section to tell me about that post.)  Each time you post, that posting counts as one entry.  So multiple posts count as multiple entries. And, yes, you can post on multiple days.

The prizes:

Want to know about the prizes? Here we go…

$50 Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble gift card

$25 Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble gift card

5 early copies (as in, I’ll send them out next week and you don’t have to wait for the August release) of SHARPSHOOTER, my next Harlequin Intrigue

Contest-y Details:

The contest will run from now until midnight on Saturday (6/22).  Winners will all be contacted on Sunday, 6/23.

Thanks so much for helping me to spread my MINE TO TAKE sale news!

Wow! I’ve been getting such wonderful feedback about MINE TO TAKE! Thank you! I am thrilled that readers are enjoying the story!

And if you haven’t read MINE TO TAKE yet, don’t forget–my dark and sexy new romantic suspense is on sale for just .99 this week! Here’s a new excerpt, to get you in the MINE TO TAKE mood. 😉

“Ten years is a long time,” she said. She hated the softness of her voice. Why couldn’t she act as if the past didn’t matter to her?  “A lot can change over all those years.”

“And a lot can stay the same.” His fingers curled under her jaw. “I want you just as much now as I did then.  When I saw you in my office, the same need hit me.  Lust tore through me the way it always does when I’m near you.”

Her hands were trembling.  She lifted them and put her palms on his chest. Skye wasn’t sure if she wanted to pull him closer or shove him away.

“Lust was never a problem for us, though, was it?” Skye whispered.  His eyes were on her mouth.

Memories of their past flashed through her mind. She could almost taste him.

“I was your first.”

Heat flushed her cheeks.

“I thought about you over the years…”

His confession jolted her.

“I wondered what you were doing…who you were with…”

His gaze was still on her mouth. Still hot.  Her hyperawareness of him pushed the aches and pains from her mind. “You don’t get to wonder about that.” Not when he’d been the one to tell her to hit the curb. He didn’t have that right.

“There are some things you can’t control.”  His head bent toward her. “The way I feel about you is one of those things.”

She wanted his mouth. She wanted to run from him.  “Trace…”

His lips feathered over hers.  Not taking. Not demanding. Soft. Gentle.

“I can’t have what I want tonight, I know that,” his words were whispered against her lips.  “But you came back to me.  And you should know…that changes everything. I let you go once. You can’t expect me to do that again.”

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MINE TO TAKE is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, All Romance Ebooks, and Smashwords.

Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Hi Cynthia, Thanks for having me. (Squee, fan girl moment. Just finished Bound in Death–SOOO good!)

Since I’ve done so many blog posts back to back I’m like…Uh. Hum? Contests! Everyone loves a good contest. I’m going to post about two. One is mine…the other is a huge contest my publisher of Under the Full Moon is hosting to celebrate their 1st Anniversary.

Special Note: Tonight June 17th 6:30-9:30 at FB (see FB link below) I’m holding a release party with more chances to win copies of Under the Full Moon & True Blood Goodies.

Under the Full Moon is Book Two in the Swamp Magic Series.

Blurb:

Deep in the humid swamps, a sorcerous war rages. Demetrius, heir to the late Swamp Witch, hunts down the men his mother left bound by her dark magic.

Cursed to be a laughably undangerous swamp creature, armadillo shifter Damien stays deep in his cave. Well hidden and out of sight.

Until he met Grace.

Grace gave up on love ten years ago, when her fiancé, Henry, disappeared in the swamp. Yeah, she’d heard tales of swamp men, swamp witches, and cursed creatures, but she hadn’t truly believed in them.

Then she met Damien.

As enemies emerge and alliances tangle, one thing becomes clear: only the strongest will survive. Thrust together in the face of imminent danger, Grace and Damien become close, connecting in ways they’d never imagined, until a secret from the past threatens their fledgling bond.

As the future collides with the past, the duo fight to stay alive and to discover if true love really can strike twice.

Sensuality Level: Sensual

Under the Full Moon has already received (4) Four- Star Reviews in advanced readings on Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17902143-under-the-full-moon.

Read what reviewers said about the story and series!

Available Today June 17th at;

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Under-Full-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B00D5X6JA4/

iTunes: Available

ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-underthefullmoon-1222232-237.html

And numerous other ebook retailers.

Contest Number #1.

Since this is a bit True Blood themed–Comment below your favorite scene from last night’s premier? Didn’t watch it? Okay, tell me the name of the hero and heroine from Book One-Swamp Magic.

Prize: An ecopy of both Swamp Magic & Under the Full Moon, Signed Rack Card/Door Hanger, a True Blood Bumper Sticker or True Blood Charm and $5.00 Amazon Gift Card.

One additional winner to receive a copy of Under the Full Moon & Rack Card.

Contest #2

Crimson Romance  though a brand of long time company F & W Media, is celebrating its 1st year. To do so, numerous things are in the works (Blog Hops-etc) BUT–Right is celebrating their One Year Anniversary has a contest NOW open for a Kindle Fire FULLY LOADED. Yep, you heard right. Fully loaded with every title they published that 1st year!

Enter here: http://www.crimsonromance.com/come-celebrate-with-us

Like the blurb? Want to know about other releases or what’s coming?

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Good Luck and Have a Great Week Everyone!

Bobbi