Releasing Rage Named One Of The Best Stories Of 2015
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2Shay at It’s About The Book has named Releasing Rage one of the best books of 2015!
http://itsaboutthebook.com/2016/01/18/2shays-best-of-15/
“Cynthia Sax has a beautiful story with a lot of underlying social commentary. A treat in every way.”
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Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers.
Rage, the Humanoid Alliance’s most primitive cyborg, has two goals—kill all of the humans on his battle station and escape to the Homeland. The warrior has seen the darkness in others and in himself. He believes that’s all he’s been programmed to experience.
Until he meets Joan.
Joan, the battle station’s first female engineer, has one goal—survive long enough to help the big sexy cyborg plotting to kill her. Rage might not trust her but he wants her. She sees the passion in his eyes, the caring in his battle-worn hands, the gruff emotion in his voice.
When Joan survives the unthinkable, Rage’s priorities are tested. Is there enough room in this cyborg’s heart for both love and revenge?
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Newsletter Shout Out
Renee Rose posted an awesome article on writer newsletters and she gave my newsletter a shout out! Woot!
http://writesexright.com/2016/01/16/getting-max-author-newsletter/
IMHO… a newsletter is not only a writer’s best way of promoting (we completely control it) but it also is expected by reading buddies. Reading buddies asked me to send a newsletter. I love it! I offer my newsletter subscribers exclusive, never-published-anywhere-else stories like Being Green, a cyborg short.
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Crash And Burn
Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.
Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.
Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.
Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.
Pre-order Now:
On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2
On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/
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Crash And Burn – First Excerpt
Crash And Burn, the third standalone cyborg story will be releasing on February 23rd. This is definitely going to be a story you want to pre-order. I know there will be spoilers posted on reviews and other places.
While we wait, how about the first scene from the first chapter?
Chapter One
Safyre stomped along the battle station’s narrow hallways, her boot heels ringing on the floor tiles. Fellow members of Beings For Peace nodded to her, calling out greetings, wanting her advice on rescue plans. She nodded back but didn’t stop.
Her skull buzzed with pain. She’d had a headache for planet rotations, since her friend Tifara implanted the cyborg communications device in her brain.
And she had her own mission to organize. Nymphia, sister of her heart, had sent another emergency signal from Tau Ceti at sunrise. Twenty planet rotations ago, the infant-loving teen had ignored Safyre’s advice and left to transport children off the war-torn planet. She was now caught between the Humanoid Alliance and the local forces, trapped in the tunnels under the surface.
Safyre had to reach her. Soon. Before her rations ran out.
She paused outside the medical bay and swiped a cleaning cloth under her dripping nose. The fabric sucked up the blood, rearranging the molecules into air, removing all evidence that the device was affecting her.
Tifara would have a solar storm-sized meltdown if she realized the operation had aftereffects. She’d force Safyre to remove the device, and that couldn’t happen. It was Safyre’s only means of contacting Crash.
He wasn’t one of the warriors. Half human, half machine, cyborgs were designed to follow orders. Crash didn’t blindly obey any being.
He was a human conduit, a go-between. His communications device was more modern, having once belonged to an E model cyborg, and he claimed he could access transmission lines she couldn’t reach.
Female, the mysterious male transmitted through the cyborg communications device.
Did you speak with the cyborgs on board the freighter? That intergalactic freighter was her ride to Tau Ceti. It was transporting cyborgs to the planet and had the landing clearance she required.
Yes. The male’s deep voice coiled around her heart and tightened her nipples. A female could come simply from listening to him. If her head wasn’t splitting in two from pain.
Safyre winced. Can you control them? She’d crafted a plan. He’d control the cyborgs, ordering them to subdue the crew. She’d sneak onto the freighter before he arrived and take command of the vessel. That would give her control over Crash.
They’ll follow my direction. The certainty in his transmission reassured her.
Safyre was a pilot, not a warrior. She couldn’t defeat one cyborg on her own. The freighter carried one thousand of the manufactured warriors.
This is a reckless plan, female, Crash told her yet again. Discard it before you cause lasting damage to yourself.
The plan is set. She wasn’t changing it. Worry about yourself, not me. For a male interested in obtaining a cyborg army, he was overly concerned with her well-being. That was a strange experience for Safyre, a war orphan. She didn’t know how to deal with it.
And if I back out of the plan—
I’ll implement plan B. There was no plan B, not yet. She’d been contemplating other options, fearing no being would respond to her communications, when he answered. None of the alternatives were feasible.
You will not implement plan B, Crash barked and her spine straightened. I’ll meet with you on board the freighter in one planet rotation.
The line went silent. He must have severed their connection. Crash had the ability to open and close their transmission line, controlling communications. She hadn’t yet mastered that skill.
Crash would communicate with her again. They’d been conversing several times every planet rotation. She couldn’t sidestep Tifara’s questions and avoid his subtle probing at the same time.
She wiped the cleaning cloth under her nose, stuffed the fabric into the front pocket of her navy-blue flight suit and hurried into the medical bay. Tifara stood with her back to her, her curvaceous body covered with a white coat.
Assistants buzzed around her. They took one look at Safyre’s scowling face and vanished into the back chambers, giving them privacy.
Her friend continued inputting information into a private viewscreen. “Tell me you’re here to have the implant removed.”
“It remains necessary.” Safyre lowered into a single ass support and stretched out her legs. “I can’t communicate with the male without it.” Crash had given her no other means to contact him.
“You shouldn’t be communicating with any being.” Tifara turned. Her big brown eyes were a shade darker than Safyre’s and they reflected her concern. “The device was designed for a primitive B model cyborg.” It had been stolen from an ancient war artifacts exhibit and repurposed. “That cyborg would have had nanocybotics, giving him the ability to heal himself, to repair the damage the device was inflicting to his brain. You don’t have that ability.”
“Crash hasn’t mentioned any side effects.”
“And you trust this Crash, a being you haven’t even met?” Tifara lifted an eyebrow. “That’s not like you. You’re usually more cautious, more cynical. This could be an enemy trick.”
Safyre was aware that Crash could be a Humanoid Alliance operative, setting a trap for her, but she had no other options. She had to reach her friend, Nymphia. The girl was alone. The other members of her team had escaped the planet.
She must be scared.
When she had first met Nymphia, ten solar cycles ago at the Academy, Safyre had been a battle-toughened girl of sixteen solar cycles. She was a war orphan, as Nymphia and Tifara were. Her short lifespan alone in the harsh universe had trained her never to rely upon anyone else, never to care.
Then, the eight-solar-cycle-old Nymphia had curled her baby fingers around Safyre’s rough hands, gazed up at her with her big brown eyes and asked if she was her new mommy.
Safyre had told her to fuck off. The girl had blinked but wouldn’t let go.
Safyre wouldn’t let go now. Even if holding on resulted in her own death.
Read the next excerpt (available January 26th) here: http://tasteofcyn.com/2016/01/26/crash-and-burn-second-excerpt/
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Crash And Burn
Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.
Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.
Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.
Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.
Pre-order Now:
On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2
On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/
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Writers On Vacation
Recently, the dear wonderful hubby and I went on a (super cheap) cruise from Florida. One of the stops was the Dominican Republic. The cruise terminal was situated miles away from anywhere. We needed to take a taxi to town. To save money, we partnered with another couple.
We usually travel on the cheap, hiring a driver if that’s necessary (more often, we take public transportation or we hoof it) and that’s it. The wife of this couple, however, really wanted the history spiel. This was her first big trip and she wanted to know everything about the place.
She talked us into hiring a ‘guide’. This guide assured us that he knew his history and he could speak English well. We piled into the taxi and took off.
It turned out… he could only speak enough English to convince us that he knew the language. He had memorized short speeches about the big sites. His answer to every question was ‘Yes. Yes.’
The wife was disappointed. She became more and more upset, arguing with our ‘guide’. The dear wonderful hubby and I could tell that this blunder was wrecking her day, coloring her view of an otherwise wonderful country.
So we started peppering our so-called guide with ridiculous questions.
“Is it true that General Luperon died fighting the vampirous, ferocious blood drinking invaders from a nearby island?”
“Yes. Yes.” The guide bobbed his head.
“I read that today is take your chicken to work day.”
“Yes. Yes.” The guide nodded.
“I understand that depression in trees is common here, that they have tree doctors who try to lift their spirits.”
“Yes. Yes.”
Soon, the wife was smiling, laughing, joining in, asking equally ridiculous questions. At the end of the day, the husband said it was the most fun he’d ever had on a tour. We had an absolute blast.
Never question that reading and creativity is valuable. It can change a ‘disastrous’ day into one of the best ever.
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Crash And Burn
Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.
Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.
Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.
Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.
Pre-order Now:
On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2
On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/
On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html
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Other booksellers coming soon!
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Breathing Vapor Named One of the 2015’s Best SciFi Stories
Woot! The Three Bookateers has named Breathing Vapor one of the best SciFi stories of 2015!
It really means a lot to me that both Releasing Rage and Breathing Vapor have been acknowledged for Best of 2015 awards. (group hugs)
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Vapor is the most advanced cyborg the Humanoid Alliance has ever developed. He’s a finely honed weapon, a warrior without parallel, half man and half machine. No lock can contain him. No being can stop him. Whatever he wants, he takes.
He wants Mira Breazeal, the Designer’s daughter.
She’s his one temptation, his sexy target. Vapor shouldn’t crave her caresses, steal her kisses, make her scream with ecstasy. The cyborgs want her dead and they would question his loyalty if he didn’t kill her. The humans would shoot him on sight if he dared to touch her.
Their love is forbidden. Their desire could be lethal. One human and one cyborg will risk everything for a moment of passion.
Buy Now:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Vapor-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B015UN87JC/
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathing-Vapor-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B015UN87JC/
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Releasing Rage – Best Of The Best Award – SciFi
Woot!
Best Of The Best has named Releasing Rage one of the best SciFi stories of 2015!
This means SO much to me!
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Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers.
Rage, the Humanoid Alliance’s most primitive cyborg, has two goals—kill all of the humans on his battle station and escape to the Homeland. The warrior has seen the darkness in others and in himself. He believes that’s all he’s been programmed to experience.
Until he meets Joan.
Joan, the battle station’s first female engineer, has one goal—survive long enough to help the big sexy cyborg plotting to kill her. Rage might not trust her but he wants her. She sees the passion in his eyes, the caring in his battle-worn hands, the gruff emotion in his voice.
When Joan survives the unthinkable, Rage’s priorities are tested. Is there enough room in this cyborg’s heart for both love and revenge?
Buy Now:
On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Releasing-Rage-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B00ZOL1DRO
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Release Day For Salacious!
Salacious released today!
A boxset, sure to satisfy contemporary BDSM, ménage and MM lovers, written by eight bestselling and award-winning erotic romance authors.
My story is Seducing My Billionaire Boss.
Here is the blurb;
I have to land the position Robert Reyes, the CFO of Powers Corporation, recently posted. My friend’s health depends on it. I’ve heard the rumors—that Rob will require… extra duties from this new hire.
He’s young, handsome, intelligent. Pleasing him won’t be a hardship. Not falling in love with him will be the big challenge. I’ve lusted after Rob for years, like him more than is prudent, dream of him every night. Touching his body, tasting the salt on his skin, will be both a self-inflicted torment and a fantasy come true.
I’ll be a convenience for my hunky executive. This is a job, not a romance. As long as both of us remember this, our relationship should work.
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For The First Time Releases
Woot! For The First Time is now available!
20 never before (and perhaps never again) released sexy short stories from some of the hottest writing folks in Romanceland plus 1 story from me (grins)
My story is Testing Driving The Billionaire.
Here is the blurb;
Drift Dornan, my billionaire boss, has a need for speed and sports the tattoos to prove it. He spends every spare moment at the track, with me in his passenger seat, driving speeds that make my heart pound and my fingers curl. My crazy sexy boss likes his cars fast and his women even faster.
I desperately want him to take me for a spin. But there’s a bump in that road. I’m a virgin, lacking the experience required to give him the erotic thrills he’s accustomed to.
Will he slow down enough to let me catch him?
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Breathing Vapor And BBW Heroines
My definition of BBW (big beautiful woman) is a woman who is much larger than today’s North American culturally accepted ideal. It isn’t a dress size or a percentage body fat. It is how others perceive the woman and how she perceives herself.
Joan, the heroine of Releasing Rage, is very muscular but she’s sturdy and stocky, a former agri lot worker. Mira, the heroine of Breathing Vapor, is softer and very curvaceous. Safyre, the heroine of Crash and Burn (releasing February 23rd), falls between the two. She’s more toned than Mira but softer than Joan.
Because that’s the thing. There is no ONE BBW shape. Some BBWs have large breasts. Some don’t. Some are super fit, able to run marathons. Some aren’t. Every heroine is an individual.
Some readers question that a romance hero would prefer a larger woman. I can assure you that some would. I’m a BBW myself. I’m happily married to a very fit, good looking, successful man and he loves me the size I am.
Keely Shaye Smith is a gorgeous BBW and Pierce Brosnan aka James Bond adores her
Cyborgs would naturally be attracted to larger females. Cyborgs are manufactured to be larger than the average human male. They would seek females similar to them in size. They’re also warriors and value strength. Many beings equate size with strength. AND they are rough males, unaccustomed to tempering that strength. They view BBW human females as being delicate and fragile. The smaller the females, the more cyborgs would worry about hurting them.
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Vapor is the most advanced cyborg the Humanoid Alliance has ever developed. He’s a finely honed weapon, a warrior without parallel, half man and half machine. No lock can contain him. No being can stop him. Whatever he wants, he takes.
He wants Mira Breazeal, the Designer’s daughter.
She’s his one temptation, his sexy target. Vapor shouldn’t crave her caresses, steal her kisses, make her scream with ecstasy. The cyborgs want her dead and they would question his loyalty if he didn’t kill her. The humans would shoot him on sight if he dared to touch her.
Their love is forbidden. Their desire could be lethal. One human and one cyborg will risk everything for a moment of passion.
Buy Now:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Vapor-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B015UN87JC/
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathing-Vapor-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B015UN87JC/
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Interview With Cara Bristol
I sat down (virtually) with Cara Bristol for a short interview. Her latest release is Mated with the Cyborg (Cy-Ops Sci-fi Romance 2), with a sexy cyborg hero!
Cynthia Sax: What is one thing that excites you about Mated with the Cyborg?
Cara Bristol: Excite, scare. Potato, potahto. Lol. I took some big risks with this story and the series overall by making the villains religious terrorists. As you know, religion is a touchy topic that is best avoided in polite company. I pretty much run into it head-on in Mated with the Cyborg. But be clear: it’s an erotic sci-fi romance.
Cynthia Sax: Where did you get the idea for Mated with the Cyborg?
Cara Bristol: First, I fell in love with cyborgs because they’re the ultimate alpha males—so who better to save the world, or in this case, the galaxy? My cyborgs are cyberoperatives, spies working for a covert paramilitary organization fighting to save the galaxy from terrorism. The terrorism part was inspired by present day threats.
In Mated with the Cyborg I wanted to put the hero in a precarious spot where he finds himself attracted to the enemy. Mariska, the heroine, is the daughter of the villain. Her people (Lamis-Odg) are the ones the galaxy is fighting against, but she herself is innocent of any wrongdoing. Her father is a terrorist; she is not.
Cynthia Sax: How does Mated with the Cyborg start?
Cara Bristol: Kai, my cyborg hero, goes undercover as an android on the enemy’s space station to gather intel on the terrorists. He’s assigned to the general’s daughter. She thinks he’s a spybot who reports her actions back to her father. In the opening scene, her father informs her he’s sending her to become the concubine mate of alien. Kai realizes that will lead to her death. He wants to save her, but can’t abandon his greater mission.
Cynthia Sax: Does someone in Mated with the Cyborg have a secret?
Cara Bristol: The heroine’s father wants her dead with a capital D. Why he wants to kill her is a big secret. Also, early on, she is veiled because she has a facial deformity. I think readers will be surprised when they see her through Kai’s eyes. It’s the “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” thing.
Cynthia Sax: Thank you, Cara Bristol, for joining us today!
Cara Bristol’s Website: http://www.carabristol.com
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Kai Andros’s orders were simple. Get in. Gather the intel on the terrorist organization. Get out. Then he met her. Mariska. Beautiful. Innocent. Ignorant of her father’s atrocities. And marked for death. His orders said nothing about saving her. But he did. He went off-mission. Can a rogue cyborg outrun both Cyber Operations and the terrorists to save the woman he loves? Mated with the Cyborg is an action-packed erotic sci-fi romance between a man with a mission and a woman with a secret that jeopardizes their lives and the fate of the galaxy.
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