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Starting With Containing Malice

By Cynthia Sax on January 8, 2021

Some reading buddies have asked me if they can enjoy Containing Malice, the first story in the Rebel Cyborgs series, without having read any of the other cyborg series or stories.

YES! Containing Malice was written assuming readers have never read any of my previous stories.

I was so concerned about getting that aspect right; I asked someone I respected who hasn’t read any of my cyborg romances to read the first 1,000 words. She had some awesome feedback, which I incorporated into the story. And with those changes, she had no problems being sucked into Malice and Illona’s story.

Of course, reading buddies who have read the previous stories will have more insights into events and the histories of the other cyborgs and females mentioned. (grins)

And Releasing Rage, as of today, is still FREE everywhere. If you like Releasing Rage, you will likely enjoy Containing Malice and you’ll have a greater understanding of cyborgs and their universe. You might consider trying this FREE story first.

But you don’t have to do that. You can start happily with Containing Malice.

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

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Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

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Containing Malice And Underground Labs

By Cynthia Sax on January 6, 2021

I think every villain with the capabilities or resources should have an underground laboratory.

I know. I know. This is almost a cliché for villains but there’s a reason for that – underground labs are SUPER COOL.

Since I was a little kid, I’ve been enthralled with them. Having a secret space, a place hidden away from the rest of the universe, where we could experiment and plot to take over the world is so fraggin’ bad a$$.

There are, of course, symbolic reasons why villains have underground labs. It suggests the experiments, the activities within them are so bad; they shouldn’t see the light of day. Underground labs hint at links to the Hell, to the Underworld. Their placements imply they are something decrepit or rotten, deserving to be buried.

But mostly…they’re so very awesome. (grins)

In Containing Malice, Malice and Illona are trapped in an underground lab run by the evil Humanoid Alliance. It is a site many villains would envy and less nefarious beings plot to escape from.

(cue evil laughter)

The little girl in me is thrilled.

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

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Containing Malice And Medical Heroines Here On Earth

By Cynthia Sax on January 5, 2021

Illona, the heroine of Containing Malice, is a medic who is forced into an evil scientist role by the Humanoid Alliance. Her goal in her life is to heal beings. She has to, unfortunately, harm them while she is under the Humanoid Alliance’s control.

Illona will do anything to help her patients i.e. test subjects. She puts their lifespans, their happiness and safety before her own. Helping others is her one mission in life.

While I was recording Illona and Malice’s story, I, of course, was thinking about the many medical personnel who have placed their own lives in danger while fighting the pandemic here on Earth.

Medical personnel (and that includes all the support staff such as cleaners and admin staff) have made the ultimate sacrifices in this fight. They have risked so very much. And you are all heroines and heroes in my eyes. (big hugs) I see you and your big, brave, giving hearts.

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

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https://books.apple.com/us/book/containing-malice/id1536770487

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Containing Malice – First Scene Of The First Chapter

By Cynthia Sax on January 4, 2021

Woot! It is countdown time for the release of Containing Malice, the first exciting standalone story in the Rebel Cyborgs series!

While we wait for Containing Malice to release on February 2nd, I’ll be sharing the first chapter, starting today with the first scene.

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Chapter One

Help as many beings as you can.

Illona stared at the doors leading from the laboratory to the exterior landing pad.

That mandate given to her by Medic Anahit, her much beloved and long deceased mentor, was the only thing preventing her from walking through the exit.

Assisting beings was her legacy, her way of making a difference in the world, a vain attempt at being remembered, of ensuring someone missed her, thought of her after she died.

She was tempted to forgo that, to tell herself she had done enough. The Humanoid Alliance, her heartless captors, sought to design a new biological weapon. They had injected an unknown substance into the beverages she consumed. That product of their cruel and twisted minds now ran like ice through her veins, freezing her to her core, leaving her feeling frail and brittle and in absolute agony.

One step forward, one booted foot set over the threshold, could stop that hurt. The explosive the Humanoid Alliance had implanted under her chin would detonate. The nightmare she was living would end. It would be messy and painful, but it would be quick.

She brushed her fingers over that patch of skin. Her emotional suffering was as intense as her physical torment. The enemy had forced her to do horrible things to other beings.

That had carved away parts of her soul, parts of her. The urge to give up, to embrace her inevitable death, was strong.

Her quest to make her lifespan matter was stronger. There were beings she could assist, beings she might be able to free.

She took one last look at the door, gathered her white jacket tighter around her chilled form, and hurried along the brightly lit hallway.

Monitoring equipment, mounted high on the wall, followed her progress. The structure rarely had visitors. It was one huge experiment, with everyone—including medics like herself—being test subjects. But the Humanoid Alliance was always watching them.

She could fool the monitoring equipment in her private quarters. They looked at images of an empty space all planet rotation. She couldn’t modify the monitoring equipment in the hallways and public areas, not without the Humanoid Alliance noticing. That was beyond her capabilities.

Her shoulders edged higher as she neared the portals to the resurrection testing chambers.

A being flung himself at the clear wall dividing her from him. She jerked. The naked male fell, leaving a dark-gray smear on the surface. His face was twisted into a permanent silent scream.

More and more beings hit the portals. They were the dead reanimated, one of the Humanoid Alliance’s many experiments, and they were continuously rotting. The pain they endured must have been excruciating. It made her hurt seem like nothing in comparison.

Their attempts to kill themselves disturbed her. She shifted abruptly to the right, away from them. One of her shoulders smacked into something solid.

The impact knocked her off-balance. She fell. The female she’d collided with also toppled to the floor. A private viewscreen skidded across the tiles.

“Watch where you’re going, Medic.” Medic Febris, a fellow captive, shouted that response, giving the beings watching the monitored feed the antagonism they expected.

They believed Medic Febris was Illona’s sworn enemy. It was a misconception both of them reinforced.

Friendships were dangerous in the lab. The Humanoid Alliance used any and all connections against them. It was best to keep the true nature of their relationship secret.

Medic Febris grabbed her by the shoulders, brought her face closer to hers. “I’m dying, Illona.” She whispered that horrible revelation. Blood so dark it was almost black trickled from the female’s nostrils. “I have two planet rotations left, three at the most.”

Stars. Illona blinked back tears. She was losing her friend.

There was no time to grieve. The monitoring equipment was fixed on them. The enemy was watching.

She pushed aside her sorrow and focused on their plan. The steps had been outlined during previous collisions. Both of them had known what their fates would be.

They would make Medic Febris’ death count, would have one more big adventure before they parted. “We meet at sunrise.” Illona had arrangements to make before that time.

Medic Febris nodded. “We have to do it then.” Her gaze lifted to one of the gray smears on the portal above them. “I can’t end up in there.”

If they died with their brains intact, they would be brought back to life, would become test subjects for the resurrection experiment. That was a fate worse than death.

“I won’t let you down.” Illona was a healer, not a warrior, but she would summon the strength to kill her friend herself before she allowed Medic Febris to suffer like that. “Get your hands off me.” That was yelled for the beings watching them through the monitoring equipment.

Hate and hurting was acceptable. Friendship and love were quickly pounded out of beings in the lab.

The Humanoid Alliance wanted them to be as miserable as possible.

And they had succeeded in that mission. Illona scrambled to her booted feet, kicked the private viewscreen toward Medic Febris, and strode down the hallway. The cool expression on her face concealed her emotional devastation.

In a planet rotation, she would be alone.

Or she would wish she was solitary.

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Read the next scene (available January 11th) here: http://tasteofcyn.com/?p=7820

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – January 3rd

By Cynthia Sax on January 3, 2021

This is my first weekly update of 2021 and ironically, I don’t have much to update you on. (sheepish grin) I’ve been spending some awesome quality time with the Dear Wonderful Hubby, reading delicious romances, sleeping in until noon, and chatting with loved ones over Zoom or Zoom-like systems.

That’s my plan for this upcoming week also.

I’ve done a tiny bit of work on the second draft of Under Strain, the second story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in May). I will likely do a tiny bit more this week. Next week, I’ll roll up my sleeves and get to work on it.

The bones for Under Strain are already strong but I find when I get an opportunity to take a break between the first draft and the second draft (this happens very rarely), the story is usually much, MUCH stronger for that break. This story will ROCK.

I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. (big hugs) We only have a little while more to go until the vaccines roll out to everyone. We will all want to be well and rested for those sure-to-be wild celebrations. (smiles)

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

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Containing Malice, Darkness And Happy Endings

By Cynthia Sax on January 2, 2021

Containing Malice, February’s cyborg romance release, starts out very dark (Releasing Rage and Ghost Of A Machine level of dark). Both the heroine, Illona, and the hero, Malice, are trapped in a horrific situation. She is forced to hurt him. He is forced to endure it. This is sucking the hope out of not only them but many of the beings captured with them.

Containing Malice is also, I believe, one of the most romantic stories I’ve ever written.

I don’t think this is a coincidence. I think their love, their light shines more brightly because of the darkness. The pain and tragedy and sacrifice Illona and Malice have endured during their lifespans accentuates all they eventually gain. They’ve known sorrow, can better appreciate joy, have fought to merely survive, would do even more to truly live.

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

Amazon AUS:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/containing-malice/id1536770487

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2021 And Beyond Upcoming Releases

By Cynthia Sax on January 1, 2021

I couldn’t think of a better way to start out the new year than talking about this year’s upcoming releases.

I’m SUPER excited about 2021. It will be focused on Rebel Cyborgs and that series is shaping up to be the best one I’ve ever written.

The first core release in it (Containing Malice) has been loaded to booksellers and available for pre-ordering. This story, with its extremely angry (for good reason) C Model hero, reminds me a bit of Releasing Rage. It has the same level of darkness to it…at the beginning of the story. Malice is NOT Rage and he responds very differently to loving and being loved (grins).

The first draft of the second core release (Under Strain) has been written. Woot! There are about five more drafts to be completed but I know already this story is another special one. Strain is delightfully broken and his heroine isn’t exactly conventional. She has spent most of her lifespan alone.

Under Strain, in the graphics, hasn’t yet earned the pink heart badge of completion. It will earn it soon, however.

Here is my full core story release schedule

February 2021 – Containing Malice (Available For Pre-ordering Now)

May 2021 – Under Strain

August 2021 – Baring Grudge

November 2021 – B Free

December 2021 – Valor’s Story

February 2022 – Seizing Power

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Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

Amazon AUS:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/containing-malice/id1536770487

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/containing-malice-cynthia-sax/1137961594

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Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Vapor-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B015UN87JC/

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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

By Cynthia Sax on December 25, 2020

We received snow in my section of the universe!

Woot!

As we’re also on lockdown, we don’t have to clear it from our driveway right away and can admire it from our cozy home.

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Merry Christmas to all my buddies who celebrate!

Happy Holidays to all my buddies who don’t!

Wishing you a wonderful day filled with love, laughter and great books!
(tackle hugs)

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Breathing Vapor

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 (Breathing Vapor is 99 Cents For A Limited Time!):

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Containing Malice Available For Pre-ordering!

By Cynthia Sax on December 9, 2020

After posting my upcoming releases schedule yesterday, some reading buddies asked about the pre-order links for Containing Malice, the first story in the Rebel Cyborgs series.

Those links are listed below.

I was also asked if we need to read all the previous cyborg stories and subseries to enjoy the Rebel Cyborgs series.

That isn’t necessary. The stories, especially Containing Malice, are written to be read on their own. Malice, the hero, doesn’t even realize cyborgs have mass rebelled. He assumes they are all under the control of the Humanoid Alliance as he is.

If you HAVE read the previous stories, you will have insights other readers don’t have, however. Some of the revelations will likely mean more to you. Some of the guest appearances will also be more exciting.

Containing Malice

This tormented cyborg craves vengeance…and her.

***

Malice, a C Model cyborg, has spent his long lifespan enslaved by the Humanoid Alliance. His cruel manufacturers have hurt him in all the ways a male could be hurt.

His enemy has now added a new weapon to their arsenal—a tiny human medic with soft hands and a delectable scent. She experiments on him multiple times a shift, delivering pain…and frustration.

He wants her. He also seeks retribution.

Once Malice frees himself, he plans to achieve both of his goals, taking Medic Illona captive and ending her research…permanently.

Illona will take that risk to ensure he survives.

***

Containing Malice is a STANDALONE enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It is the first 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

Pre-order Today:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK: