Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – August 31
Moonbeam, the first collection of two previously published alien romances set in the very real town of Moonbeam, Ontario, has released! Woot! I love these stories. That’s why I rereleased them. And I hope you’ll love them also, my friends!
I continue to have massive amounts of fun with my special writing project.
(smiles)
I’m almost done the first novella in it.
But I plan to delay publishing until I have at least four novellas done.
That will give me more flexibility with the plot and with the character development. And it will allow me to set a fairly rapid release schedule.
I like that.
(grins)
Have a wonderful week, my friends. (big hugs) If you can, do things at a speed YOU feel comfortable with. Your life will be much more relaxed and happy. And you deserve happiness. (more hugs)
Fragile. Stubborn. His.
Ghost, a C Model cyborg, has disconnected his machine from his human side. Severely damaged, he knows two things—the curvy human female on his ship belongs to him and he must keep her safe. He’ll stop at nothing to protect her, claim her, make her his.
Primitive. Damaged. Hers.
Lethe has seen the savage side of beings. The courageous Rebel captain has never met a male like Ghost. Overpoweringly dominant, he appeals to her on a primal level, filling her mind with thoughts of sweet surrender, hard kisses, and body-heating encounters against the warship’s walls.
They are two broken beings, one determined to protect, the other intent on flying into danger. Can love heal them both before they face their common enemy?
Ghost Of A Machine is Book 9 in the Cyborg Sizzle series and is a STAND-ALONE story.
It is also a BBW Cyborg SciFi Romance.
Buy Now:
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Machine-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B06XR6M6GG/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Machine-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B06XR6M6GG/
Amazon AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/Ghost-Machine-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B06XR6M6GG/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/Ghost-Machine-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B06XR6M6GG/
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/ghost-of-a-machine/id1218969448
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/ghost-of-a-machine
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/713288
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Moonbeam – Fictional Stories, A Very Real Town
All of the Moonbeam stories are partially set in the very real town of Moonbeam, Ontario.
I grew up near this wonderful small town.
The O-Rings or dead tree circles in the forests are very real. There have been many UFO sightings in the areas. The Flying Saucer is a very real landmark for the town.
(smiles)
It is a wonderful place to visit, especially for alien romance lovers.
Moonbeam: Two Alien Romances From The Vault
Moonbeam includes two sizzling alien romances from Cynthia Sax’s vault.
Lust By Moonbeam
Cathy arrives at Moonbeam, the Roswell of the North, with one goal—to prove the mysterious dead tree circles are not caused by UFOs. Meeting a devastatingly handsome lumberjack with unusual blue and green eyes is a bonus.
He thinks he’s an alien.
That doesn’t bother Cathy. She can tolerate a little strangeness in a one-night stand, especially since Rellec claims her body as no sane man ever has—with the hungry touch of forever.
Rellec arrives at Moonbeam with one goal—to retrieve his destined mate, ensuring the continuation of his species. Having trained long and hard for his passion-filled mission, he is determined to claim his tiny human.
Failure is not an option.
Ravished By Moonbeam
When Officer Danielle smacks a hunky alien with her police cruiser, she suspects her black-and-green perp is up to no good.
She shoots him. He grins.
She hunts him down. He captures her, seducing her on a bed of pine needles.
And she’s never felt so alive.
Krol is Sila’s best warrior. He’s rough and tough and he knows a fragile human female can’t handle his true nature.
To win his mate and ensure the continuation of his species, he attempts to be the gentle male he believes she needs.
Then his Danielle tries to terminate him, and he discovers Earth women aren’t as dainty as they appear.
In Ravished By Moonbeam, the heroine harbors VERY dark suspicions regarding the hero.
Buy Now:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault/id6751244980
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1835852
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Moonbeam Has Re-Released!
Moonbeam, the first 2 novella collection, has released!
Or I should say… RE-released as both Lust By Moonbeam and Ravished By Moonbeam have been previously published. I love these sexy alien romances so much and I wanted to share them with ALL my readers.
(smiles)
Moonbeam: Two Alien Romances From The Vault
Moonbeam includes two sizzling alien romances from Cynthia Sax’s vault.
Lust By Moonbeam
Cathy arrives at Moonbeam, the Roswell of the North, with one goal—to prove the mysterious dead tree circles are not caused by UFOs. Meeting a devastatingly handsome lumberjack with unusual blue and green eyes is a bonus.
He thinks he’s an alien.
That doesn’t bother Cathy. She can tolerate a little strangeness in a one-night stand, especially since Rellec claims her body as no sane man ever has—with the hungry touch of forever.
Rellec arrives at Moonbeam with one goal—to retrieve his destined mate, ensuring the continuation of his species. Having trained long and hard for his passion-filled mission, he is determined to claim his tiny human.
Failure is not an option.
Ravished By Moonbeam
When Officer Danielle smacks a hunky alien with her police cruiser, she suspects her black-and-green perp is up to no good.
She shoots him. He grins.
She hunts him down. He captures her, seducing her on a bed of pine needles.
And she’s never felt so alive.
Krol is Sila’s best warrior. He’s rough and tough and he knows a fragile human female can’t handle his true nature.
To win his mate and ensure the continuation of his species, he attempts to be the gentle male he believes she needs.
Then his Danielle tries to terminate him, and he discovers Earth women aren’t as dainty as they appear.
In Ravished By Moonbeam, the heroine harbors VERY dark suspicions regarding the hero.
Buy Now:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault/id6751244980
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1835852
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Throwback Thursday – B Free
B Free has a cyborg who is looking for another one of his kind, hoping he isn’t the last. It has a space librarian (of sorts). And it has ZOMBIES.
(grins)
It is an adventure. I really enjoyed writing B Free.
B Free
B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.
Or so he believes.
When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate its source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies. He’ll take that risk if it secures him the companionship he requires to be fully functional.
What he finds is a daring brown-eyed female who activates all his systems. She proudly proclaims she’s a researcher, brandishing that information like a weapon before her. He wants to kiss the sass off her beautiful face, protect her from the dangers around them, claim her forever.
Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.
When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.
She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.
Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.
***
B Free is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.
It features the sole surviving B Model cyborg warrior, a courageous researcher seeking to uncover the past, and an unplanned visit to a settlement ruled by an extremely scary all-knowing, all-powerful being.
B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power
Buy Today:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097CJJ6B7
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B097CJJ6B7
Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B097CJJ6B7
Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/b-free/id1572709749
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/b-free
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1089821
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Moonbeam Featured On Veronica Scott’s New Releases
Moonbeam, a collection of two previously published alien romances set in the very real town of Moonbeam, Ontario, has been featured on Veronica Scott’s awesome new release post.
This weekly post is a must-read for cyborg romance and alien romance readers (and writers)!
Moonbeam: Two Alien Romances From The Vault
Moonbeam includes two sizzling alien romances from Cynthia Sax’s vault.
Lust By Moonbeam
Cathy arrives at Moonbeam, the Roswell of the North, with one goal—to prove the mysterious dead tree circles are not caused by UFOs. Meeting a devastatingly handsome lumberjack with unusual blue and green eyes is a bonus.
He thinks he’s an alien.
That doesn’t bother Cathy. She can tolerate a little strangeness in a one-night stand, especially since Rellec claims her body as no sane man ever has—with the hungry touch of forever.
Rellec arrives at Moonbeam with one goal—to retrieve his destined mate, ensuring the continuation of his species. Having trained long and hard for his passion-filled mission, he is determined to claim his tiny human.
Failure is not an option.
Ravished By Moonbeam
When Officer Danielle smacks a hunky alien with her police cruiser, she suspects her black-and-green perp is up to no good.
She shoots him. He grins.
She hunts him down. He captures her, seducing her on a bed of pine needles.
And she’s never felt so alive.
Krol is Sila’s best warrior. He’s rough and tough and he knows a fragile human female can’t handle his true nature.
To win his mate and ensure the continuation of his species, he attempts to be the gentle male he believes she needs.
Then his Danielle tries to terminate him, and he discovers Earth women aren’t as dainty as they appear.
In Ravished By Moonbeam, the heroine harbors VERY dark suspicions regarding the hero.
Buy Now:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Amazon Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/Moonbeam-Two-Alien-Romances-Vault-ebook/dp/B0FMXC4CNY
Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault/id6751244980
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/moonbeam-two-alien-romances-from-the-vault
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1835852
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Seed Saving And Sharing
(The radish seeds, contained within these pods, are almost ready to harvest. They merely need to dry a bit.)
I reserve a part of the harvest for the wildlife.
The Mafia Squirrels will steal some cherry tomatoes. The birds will eat some raspberries. The slugs will devour some green beans.
That is the reality of gardening and is a part of the honor of sharing this wonderful planet with other lifeforms.
I also, however, reserve a part of the harvest for seeds.
I allow some plants, like radishes and spinach and others, to flower and then go to seed. This is a long process and I can’t use that garden space for anything else while it is happening.
But it is necessary to ensure there will be a harvest next year.
We saw during the early days of COVID that buying seeds is not always a reliable option. It was almost impossible to find lettuce seeds in my part of the world in 2020, for example.
If times get tough, seeds will be difficult to obtain again.
Plus saved seeds are usually more suited to our particular growing conditions. The plants that survived to give us those seeds thrived in our gardens.
Often, when we save seeds, we end up with WAY more seeds than we could ever possibly use.
I could convert the entire neighborhood to 100% spinach lawns with the seeds I’ve saved.
(grins)
I share my excess seeds with other gardeners in the area. It is an easy and free way to make their lives a little bit happier.
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Kerid Volcanic Crater, Iceland
One of the stops on the Golden Circle Tour the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I took in Iceland was Kerið Volcanic Crater.
This is exactly what it sounds like – a volcanic crater. But it has been filled with water and now hosts a spectacular lake. The colors and contrasts are amazing.
There are two main hikes visitors can do. We can hike around the top of the crater. The Dear Wonderful Hubby did this one. And we can hike around the lake at the bottom of the crater. We ran out of time to do that one.
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Muse Food – The Struggle
(These gorgeous flowers in Iceland are growing where very few flowers could – amidst bare rock during harsh weather.)
One of the (many) reasons we love romance novels is
because the heroes and heroines (and everyone else) have to FIGHT to secure their romantic happy ever afters.
It’s difficult. There are mistakes, pain, and, in my stories, sometimes decapitations. (grins).
The heroes and heroines have to somehow navigate situations such as the dark moment, where every hope of happiness seems to be lost.
An easy romantic happy ever after is boring. It isn’t believable. It is unsatisfying and a dang short story.
We NEED the struggle.
Give that to your characters.
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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – August 24
The publishing landscape is changing so much and so quickly. I don’t know if you’ll be able to read the Moonbeam Duets when they go live. But I’ve loaded them to booksellers and I’m hoping for the best.
(smiles)
And I continue to work on my fun secret writing project. It gives me joy.
When I started writing, I never imagined anyone else would ever read my stories. I was writing for myself.
It seems…destined that I’m back to writing purely for myself, not knowing if anyone else will ever read my stories.
Have a wonderful week, my friends. (big hugs) Do something purely for yourself. Don’t worry about what others will think about it. Or if it will earn a gazillion dollars. Or make other people happy. Do it for yourself. You’re worth it!
Under Strain
A damaged cyborg warrior is hunted by a peace-loving human female.
***
Strain is severely malfunctioning. The D Model cyborg was the sole survivor after a horrific decision was made by his cruel manufacturers. He hates all humans, and when he attacks one who is under his cyborg leader’s protection, he is reprimanded, stripped of his weapons, and told to watch and not actively participate in the next mission.
That mission takes place on a small remote planet. Its lush terrain should only be inhabited by the cyborgs they were sent to rescue, but Strain senses another presence on the surface. She is watching him, tracking him, hunting him.
A fully operational cyborg would end her lifespan.
Strain wants to claim her. Forever.
Kamyelle is the only one left of her kind. Warriors have killed the other nonviolent human inhabitants of her planet. She survived…barely…by hiding in the trees, observing her enemies, and covering herself with lifeform scan-concealing mud.
When a handsome, gray-skinned, brilliant-blue-eyed male arrives, surrounded by weapon-carrying warriors, she has to save him. Warriors harm and they kill. That is what they do.
She won’t allow them to hurt Strain.
***
Under Strain is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.
It features a broken warrior, a human female who thinks he’s perfect, and velociraptor-like dinosaurs who view them both as light, tasty snacks.
Buy Now:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R322L7S
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08R322L7S
Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08R322L7S
Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/under-strain/id1545957749
Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/under-strain
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10602
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Grieving What We Lose While Appreciating What We Still Have
(This is one of the many gorgeous rooms in Isafjordur Public Library in Iceland. This library is a must-see for book lovers!)
I don’t talk about this much but…
The book banning/shadow banning makes me VERY sad.
I love reading steamy stories and diverse stories and stories that cover a wide range of experiences. I also love writing steamy stories and diverse stories and stories that cover a wide range of experiences.
It saddens me that we have people telling us what we can read and write and experience.
If this makes you sad too, know that it is OKAY to be sad, to miss what we have lost. It is OKAY to grieve the losses of these freedoms.
Feeling sad is a human response.
It is the RIGHT response.
Take time and feel your feelings.
I will be doing the same.
I will also be noting the happinesses, the joys we have left.
And I will savor those MORE. I won’t take them for granted. I’ll enjoy them with my whole heart, knowing how special and rare and, perhaps, fleeting they are.
(smiles)
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