tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22143316011700041262024-03-05T13:55:16.468-05:00C.J. BatyAuthor of Contemporary Male/Male Romance and Mystery C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-40567472438551994072022-01-27T14:43:00.002-05:002022-01-27T14:43:46.263-05:00COMING SOON<p><b style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A New Look</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A New Purpose</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A New Reason</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>The last two years have changed a lot of things in your life and mine. Some of it was really bad and some of it was good. I've learned something about myself and the fact that I'm sitting here writing this with a glass of iced tea and lemon vodka says something.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>Going forward this blog will be about my fellow authors, their books, and their stories. It will be my intention to read and review a different book each week. Adding in an author interview here and there. Possibly suggesting something you might find interesting. I'm going to open this up to all genres, though you probably won't see a whole of horror on here (mostly cause it freaks me out). </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>The first few books will probably be in the M/M genre, only because that's what I read the most. But I have several other romance, paranormal, sci-fi reads that I want to post about as well.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>If you found this blog wanting to know about my books or me, there will be a page devoted to my published books and links to Amazon and Books2Read if you want to check them out. But this blog will no longer be about me. </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>There a world full of Indie authors out there that are bringing amazing stories to the world. I want you to check them out.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>If you're an author and you'd like me to review your book, let me know in the comments. I'll add them to my list and grab them when I can.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>So let's enjoy 2022 with a new to you author and enjoy the read!</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>CJ Baty</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;"><b>PS This is a work in progress. The page links will be changing shortly to reflect my reading list as well as upcoming events and other items.</b></span></p>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-24976057317041044072021-07-22T11:16:00.001-04:002021-07-22T11:16:55.153-04:00Deep as the Ocean (The Pinkerton Man Bk 4)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsqOMRln_pk/YPmEcKat0UI/AAAAAAAAGfE/6NA_0sWqhBkwz0JuMSvP7LGVDOHrIPCJgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DeepAsTheOcean%2B%25281%2529ebook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="516" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsqOMRln_pk/YPmEcKat0UI/AAAAAAAAGfE/6NA_0sWqhBkwz0JuMSvP7LGVDOHrIPCJgCNcBGAsYHQ/w340-h516/DeepAsTheOcean%2B%25281%2529ebook.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coming September 2021</h1><div><br /></div><p></p><h3 style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Lizzie,
Stiles and Michael board an ocean liner in New York headed to Liverpool. They
are going to travel from London to Italy by train. Stiles wanted to show
Michael where he grew up. Michael has no desire to return to Ireland and Lizzie
wants to see the wine country. They plan their vacation carefully. Lizzie
pretends to be Stiles widowed sister and Michael is their traveling companion,
a family friend. Stiles manages to book state rooms for them side by side. He
and Lizzie in one and Michael in the other. This way Stiles and Michael can
spend their nights together.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>On
board the ship they run into James Stark. He is known to several passengers on
the boat. It becomes clear that more than one person has an issue with him.
When his body is found with multiple stab wounds, everyone on board is a
suspect, even Stiles, Lizzie, and Michael.</span></h3><h3 style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">What starts out as a holiday, quickly turns into a race against time. They must find the killer before he can walk away free when they dock in England. </span></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJp5O4Fh3pYDigu5AYbDa7kyoopKBksjcvhqmLNeGH6c-r-Vk9RUzsGwYSVjXfapPVuYOQhYkM-cz8JGEvAgbS8evGwJNubUY-AVcW6KlT9QOZOKsziwqJbdeiROG42MbEJok34uxWQ/s2000/Lay+All+Your+Books+on+Me+7-31-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="2000" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJp5O4Fh3pYDigu5AYbDa7kyoopKBksjcvhqmLNeGH6c-r-Vk9RUzsGwYSVjXfapPVuYOQhYkM-cz8JGEvAgbS8evGwJNubUY-AVcW6KlT9QOZOKsziwqJbdeiROG42MbEJok34uxWQ/w469-h176/Lay+All+Your+Books+on+Me+7-31-21.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join me in Cleveland on July 31st for a great afternoon. Books, music, authors and more!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can get tickets here:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Feventsframe.com%2Fe%2FmarkqzHLG%2Flay-all-your-books-on-me-here-we-go-again-2021%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0xopJfDYoqm04_2DkonNuPkMLaspIdYOhmcdO8pAM9WvLpAVb7pcXaK2g&h=AT20LIKD8Jwu1Z2aX7TweAQclfACCREZxepU_zQkNPjDL4AJCBufd-RW9T2gS5rnFwFMY_45yYyA3D0LCOPat5axEzJGMFsURMHzBWTMSADEbtF5exELUIveNuszLotS21zc_WjyXR45vfkMjrtp&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2O-7WxtADh23_0CRRCITkKC53dqVlX09OOAKoC2Jvt-7jQvAdAgKjTbFtdsh_Mu-LleHWKgOn7igMrNGgheApnSQPdo_C8qsagiz7YB_tz2gbLz_LIsqq_t6BOTSbhtuq_c1H7wTJADZz72aHnziyRoCkkyNs1-IQ">Lay All Your Books on Me</a><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><p><br /></p>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-46599649960115402492020-10-07T15:45:00.000-04:002020-10-07T15:45:01.553-04:00Coal Dust is finally coming!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko-tSEDENxVo8-bhpaQfQAULfL4M1HUZIVkK1eGMlRD1_Uu0FRVHj72h_gDYm2C66CXTDr0cU3dQ-aqLo2mzApWX3vTOoszUqhaN77RWxxocYmHgqy117dSyla4JHULnxZ3vijtsiDQ/s1500/The+Legend+of+the+Ghost+Train+.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko-tSEDENxVo8-bhpaQfQAULfL4M1HUZIVkK1eGMlRD1_Uu0FRVHj72h_gDYm2C66CXTDr0cU3dQ-aqLo2mzApWX3vTOoszUqhaN77RWxxocYmHgqy117dSyla4JHULnxZ3vijtsiDQ/s320/The+Legend+of+the+Ghost+Train+.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Hello and Happy Harvest Time to all of you! Autumn is my favorite time of year, well except for all the horror movies they play on television. I've been a blood and gore watcher. Now, a good ghost story, that's right up my alley. Especially, if there are two men involved and an HEA is found at the end. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I'm finally happy to announce that Coal Dust, book three, in the Legend of the Ghost Train series is finally being released on October 28. And, really happy to announce that you are receiving my newsletter, you'll be receiving an email from me with the date that the pre order sale goes into affect. I'm not going to announce it to the public until October 23. That's right newsletter readers will get the date and link before anyone else.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">So be watching out for an email from me coming in the next seven days!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">You are going to fall in love with Boone and Tucker, the two MC's from the past. And, Craig and Doug are going to warm your hearts too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This story is filled with danger, murder, crooked mine owners, a cave in with men and boys trapped and left to die. There's also love and acceptance of one's self and brave men trying to do the right thing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Coal Dust - Coming to you soon!</span></p>C.J. 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Walker</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17888949.Dania_Voss" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dania Voss</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20228812.Missy_Davis" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Missy Davis</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8526541.Miranda_Shanklin" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Miranda Shanklin</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7034328.Heather_D_Agostino" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Heather D'Agostino</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4879172.Jane_Charles" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Jane Charles</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20228813.Beverly_Ovalle" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Beverly Ovalle</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4474805.Maggie_Adams" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Maggie Adams</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15485251.Tabetha_Waite" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tabetha Waite</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8062943.Dawn_Brower" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dawn Brower</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20228814.Julie_Berghammer_" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Julie Berghammer,</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6895633.C_A_Harms" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; 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Harms</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20228815.CE_Johnson" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">CE Johnson</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20228816.CJ_Baty" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">CJ Baty</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19916554.AJ_Renee" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">AJ Renee</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14589104.Amabel_Daniels" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Amabel Daniels</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2635638.Dakota_Trace" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Dakota Trace</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18215061.Sutton_Bishop" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sutton Bishop</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16089669.Anna_Hague" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Anna Hague</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17636987.Kate_Hawthorne" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; 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Mueller</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6575201.Shannyn_Schroeder" style="text-decoration: none;">Shannyn Schroeder</a></span></div>
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Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-63919001546130154342020-06-19T23:00:00.001-04:002020-06-19T23:00:01.336-04:00It's My Blog and I'll Say What I Want<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_6qv61GLms8/Xuzw8iB10fI/AAAAAAAAGLw/A8UQ7Rp6DjgGOJM0njj22AhIJ-mcJN_LwCK4BGAsYHg/s1359/It%2527s%2BMy%2BBlog%2BCover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1359" height="185" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_6qv61GLms8/Xuzw8iB10fI/AAAAAAAAGLw/A8UQ7Rp6DjgGOJM0njj22AhIJ-mcJN_LwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h185/It%2527s%2BMy%2BBlog%2BCover.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <font color="#0f9d58" size="5"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>It's My Blog And I'll Say What I Want:</b></span></font><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font color="#0f9d58" size="5"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <font face="times" size="5"> </font><font face="times" size="5"> Some of you are wondering, did she go off the deep end? Did the state of our world finally get her to crack under all the stress? Well take a listen here: </font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIsnIt1p978">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIsnIt1p978</a>.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"> There are a few who will remember this song and get it. For those of you who don't, well all I can say is I haven't changed as a person. My values are still the same as they have always been. And I thought it fit the mood of our world today.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> Still going to post, what I hope are uplifting and encouraging posts. </span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><span><span> </span><span> </span>Going to add more author information like posts of new releases, interviews, and reviews of books I've read. I hope to introduce some of you to authors that you will enjoy to read as much as I do.</span><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> Still going to cherish and respect each person who comes into my author world for the person you are not the label somebody else put on you. </span><br /></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> So if you haven't forgotten me or you are new to me, welcome aboard. I'm glad you're here and I hope we can chat soon.</span><br /></font></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> More to come in the next few weeks:</span><br /></font></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> A brand new Newsletter -- If you want to sign up, go to <a href="www.cjbaty.com">www.cjbaty.com</a> and join in there. Plus take a look around the website. I'm excited to say that it doesn't look half bad.</span><br /></font></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> The third book in the Ghost Train Legend Series will be coming later this summer as well as the fourth book in the Pinkerton Man series, Deep as the Ocean later in the fall.</span><br /></font></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> And my very first collaboration with another author, the amazing Grace Augustine, author of the Dalgaard Dragon Series. Count Down to Dalgaard is a New Years story slated to come out in December 2020. ( And yes there is a MM romance in this book! So excited. My first gay dragon!) If you want to check out Grace's other stories go here:</span><br /></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Augustine/e/B00FQXTT58?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000"><font face="times" size="5">https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Augustine/e/B00FQXTT58?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000</font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="times" size="5"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Augustine/e/B00FQXTT58?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_IxItmU-Y4/Xuz3mt9EOII/AAAAAAAAGMc/0hoTmNJV3e4f7_kuPcPf8z1seyQuoMCjACK4BGAsYHg/s346/Dalgaard%2BCastle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_IxItmU-Y4/Xuz3mt9EOII/AAAAAAAAGMc/0hoTmNJV3e4f7_kuPcPf8z1seyQuoMCjACK4BGAsYHg/s320/Dalgaard%2BCastle.jpg" /></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="times" size="5"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="times" size="5"><span> </span><span> Until next time, may your days be peaceful and full of kindness from all you cross paths with.</span><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><font face="times"><font size="5"><span> </span><span> Hugs</span></font><br /></font></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span> <i><font face="georgia" size="6"> CJ</font></i><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-54688395597937659652020-01-05T13:21:00.001-05:002020-01-05T13:21:19.487-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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I realize it has been months since I made a post here and I do apologize. It was a busy summer with releases and signing events. I am also working on a new website! Which I hope to have up and running in the next month. </div>
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In the meantime, exciting things are going on. I'm almost finished with the first book in a new series titled <b style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;">"The Legend of the Ghost Train."</b> Three stories with a historical/paranormal twist. Book One - Smoky Mist centers around the Little River Railroad and Lumber Company which existed in Townsend TN in the early 1920's. Hopefully this story will be out later this year.</div>
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Also along with the Warfield Hotel Mystery Series, the Knights Club Series (all 5 books) are now in Kindle Unlimited.</div>
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And the Pinkerton Man Series, including the newest addition, <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"Aces Up"</u> is on sale for $1.99 each until October 31!</div>
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scorned by all, Holden’s life has never been easy. The one bright spot is his
job testing blood at supernatural crime scenes. It’s routine work, until the
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serial killer on the loose—one with a penchant for collecting hearts. Finding
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doesn’t help that the expert his boss calls in to assist him is the man Holden’s
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both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having
studied several foreign languages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works but
also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres, from
paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what
story and which characters spring into her mind!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">As a day job, Asta works as a freelance
editor and proofreader, and in her spare time she enjoys music, theatre,
cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and
mythology, pen-palling, and travel, all of which have provided plenty of
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's hard to believe but Authors & Dancers Against Cancer is happening this weekend. Saturday, March 16 in Perrysburg, Ohio, you can join in all the fun. I'll be there along with dozens of other wonderful authors and their books. There will be raffle baskets and most authors have a giveaway at their table as well. Proceeds go to Dancers Against Dancers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Learn more here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-dancers-against-cancer-author-event-tickets-42694886555">Authors and Dancers Against Cancer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, here's to hoping that spring is around the corner. We're supposed to receive snow again tomorrow, but maybe that will be the last one for this winter season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you believe that Daylight Saving Time starts next weekend. What's up with that? I'm just not ready for that change again. It plays havoc with my system for about a week until I get used to it. I guess I'm getting old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been working on the next Pinkerton Man book. It's titled <i>Aces Up </i>and will bring a mystery of course, but also the additional of Michael O'Brien as Stiles lover and possibly a new agent? Guess you'll just have to wait and see. Hoping to have Stiles, Lizzie and Michael in their new adventure to you late May, early June.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget that you'll be able to catch up with me at Authors and Dancers Against Cancer on March 16 in Perrysburg, OH. This book event is in support of a wonderful charity. On Friday evening, March 15 their will be a free recital (donations accepted) by the dance group Dancers Against Cancer. Please check out their website here <a href="https://imadanceragainstcancer.org/">Dancers Against Cancer</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After, this book event, I'm taking a two week get-a-way trip to Tennessee to spend time with my daughter and my parents. I'll be writing of course and I'll be spending time in my wonderful Smoky Mountains to refuel myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">CJ</span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-19332227831028106992019-02-19T16:29:00.000-05:002019-02-19T16:29:50.140-05:00J. Scott Coatsworth ITHANI<center>
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The final MM sci fi book in J. Scott Coatsworth's "Oberon Cycle" trilogy is out - "Ithani"!<br />
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Time is running out.<br />
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After saving the world twice, Xander, Jameson and friends plunge headlong into a new crisis. The ithani--the aliens who broke the world--have reawakened from their hundred millennia-long slumber. When Xander and Jameson disappear in a flash, an already fractured world is thrown into chaos.<br />
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The ithani plans, laid a hundred thousand years before, are finally coming to pass, and they threaten all life on Erro. Venin and Alix go on a desperate search for their missing and find more than they bargained for. And Quince, Robin and Jessa discover a secret as old as the skythane themselves.<br />
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Will alien technology, unexpected help from the distant past, destiny and some good old-fashioned firepower be enough to defeat an enemy with the power to split a world? The final battle of the epic science fiction adventure that began in Skythane will decide the fate of lander and skythane alike. And in the north, the ithani rise…<br />
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<strong>Book 1: Skythane:</strong></h3>
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<strong>Book Two: Lander:</strong></h3>
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Scott is giving away a $50 Amazon gift card and ten copies of "The Stark Divide," the first book in his other trilogy, his other trilogy, "Liminal Sky," with this tour. Enter via Rafflecopter:<br />
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Venin stood under the dome of the chapel, the waters of the Orn rushing past the small island to crash over the edge of the crater rim, where they fell a thousand meters to the broken city of Errian below.<br />
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The Erriani chapel was different from what he was used to back home. The Gaelani chapel in Gaelan had sat at the top of a tall pillar of stone, open to the night sky, a wide space of grass and trees that intertwined in a natural dome through which moonlight filtered down to make dappled shadows on the ground.<br />
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This chapel, instead, was a wonder of streaming sunlight, the columns a polished eggshell marble with glimmering seams of gold. Red creeper vines climbed up the columns, festooned with clusters of yellow flowers that gave off a sweet scent.<br />
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Both were bright and airy, but the Erriani chapel lay under a dome supported by fluted marble columns, a painted arch of daytime sky and the rose-colored sun blazing overhead.<br />
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The last time he’d gone to chapel had been with Tazim, before his untimely death.<br />
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Long before the troubles that roiled the world now.<br />
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Something drew him back. A need to reconnect with his past. To bridge the gap between then and now, between who he was and who he had become. Taz would have liked this place.<br />
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The chapel here had survived the attack, while much of Errian had not. The city below was a jumble of broken corrinder, the multistory plants that were the main building stock for the city. They would grow again, but the sight of the city’s beautiful white towers laid low struck him to the core.<br />
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So had Gaelan looked, after the flood.<br />
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Venin turned back to the chapel and unlaced his boots, baring his muscular calves before he approached the fountain that splashed at its center. The cool flagstone beneath his feet sent a shiver up his spine, and green moss filled the gaps between the stones.<br />
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Some builder whose name was lost to time had tapped into the river itself to make the fountain run, and the water leapt into the air with a manic energy around the golden statue of Erro, before falling back down to the pool.<br />
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Venin knelt at the fountain’s edge on one of the well-worn pads, laid his hands in the shallow water, and let his wings rest over himself, making a private place to pray.<br />
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<em>Erro and Gael, spare us from danger and lift us up into the sky with your powerful wings. </em>He gave Erro deference, being that this was his chapel, but he hoped Gael would hear him too. The god of his own people had been known to intervene in mortal affairs before, and if what Quince had told them about these <em>ithani</em>was true, they would need all the help they could get.<br />
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Venin’s wings warmed.<br />
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He looked up in astonishment to see the statue of Erro giving off an intense golden glow. His mouth dropped open, and he stood and stared at its beautiful male curves and muscles. Maybe the gods were answering him.<br />
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Venin reached up and touched the statue’s outstretched hand. The shock knocked him backward onto his ass, and he hit the ground hard, slamming into one of the marble columns.<br />
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Venin groaned, stunned, and reached back to feel his wings and spine. He seemed to be in one piece.<br />
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Taz would have laughed his ass off at the whole thing.<br />
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After a moment he sat up cautiously. He wrapped his arms around his legs and stared up at the statue, his chin on his knees.<br />
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The glow was gone.<br />
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<em>Did I imagine it? </em>He stood and felt the back of his head. A lump was already forming there. <em>That’s gonna leave a mark.</em><br />
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Something had changed. Venin didn’t know what yet, but he was sure of that much.<br />
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He pulled his boots back on and laced them up. With one last suspicious glare at the statue, he turned and stepped out of the chapel, taking a deep breath of the moisture-laden air.<br />
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Then he leapt into the sky to soar down to the broken city.<br />
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<strong>Author Bio</strong><br />
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<em>Scott lives with his husband of twenty five years in a Sacramento suburb, in a cute little yellow house with a brick fireplace and two pink flamingoes out front.</em><br />
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<em>He inhabits in the space between the here and now and the what could be. Indoctrinated into science fiction and fantasy by his mom at the tender age of nine, he quickly finished her entire library. But he soon began to wonder where all the queer people were.</em><br />
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<em>After coming out at twenty three, he started writing the kinds of stories he couldn't find at Crown Books. If there weren't many queer characters in his favorite genres, he would will them into existence, subverting them to his own ends. And if he was lucky enough, someone else would want to read them.</em><br />
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<em>His friends say Scott's mind works a little differently than most - he makes connections between ideas that others don't, and somehow does more in a day than most people manage in a week. Although born an introvert, he forced himself to reach outside himself, and learned to connect with others like him.</em><br />
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<em>Scott's stories subvert expectations that transform traditional science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary worlds into something different and unexpected. He runs both Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink with his husband Mark.</em><br />
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<em>His romance and genre fiction writing brings a queer energy to his stories, filling them with love, beauty and power. He imagines how the world could be - in the process, he hopes to change the world, just a little.</em><br />
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<em>Scott was recognized as one of the top new gay authors in the 2017 Rainbow Awards, and his debut novel "Skythane" received two awards and an honorable mention.</em><br />
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You can find him at Dreamspinner <a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=55_1189">here</a>, Goodreads <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8392709.J_Scott_Coatsworth?from_search=true">here</a>, on Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/J.-Scott-Coatsworth/e/B011AFO4OQ">here</a>, on QueeRomance Ink <a href="https://www.queeromanceink.com/mbm-book-author/j-scott-coatsworth/">here</a>, and on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jscottcoatsworth">here</a>.<br />
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<br />C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-30985370985802620392019-01-31T16:43:00.001-05:002019-01-31T16:43:43.827-05:00A New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The holidays have come and gone. A large part of the country is in the throes of what the weather people are calling the Arctic Vortex. In simple terms ""It's Freezing Butt Cold Outside"". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are like me and feeling this cold, I hope you are staying warm with a favorite hot beverage and a good book. I even hate to let the dog out in this type of cold. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last 2 months haven't been the best for my family, but we're getting back on our feet now. And, I'm getting back into the swing of things for this new year as an author.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last Knights Club book releases on Feb. 6 with a Series Blog Blitz with Signal Boost Promotions. Watch my Facebook page for the details. There will a rafflecopter with a chance to win a $15.00 Amazon Gift Card. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm also getting ready to do first drafts on a new Pinkerton Man story, a 1920's lumber camp ghost story, and a paranormal twist on the myth surrounding the Phoenix. All full stand alone novels. It's going to be an exciting year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look for some changes to the blog as well. More about when and where you can find me at events. More recommendations on books you might find interesting. More posts on a regular basis. All good things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's to a Happy New Year for each one of you and many happy reading moments in 2019!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>CJ</i></span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-72860845317518553962018-11-19T20:02:00.001-05:002018-11-19T20:02:37.871-05:00Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's that time of year when families gather together sharing thanks for everything they have. Good health, shelter, food, a job, each other. If you really think about it, we all have something we can give thanks for.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Social Media sites are filled with "I'm thankful for ...." and listing something to share with others. I have a challenge for you. This year, why not share the words 'I'm thankful you are a part of my life' with at least one person every day. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Some folks make a habit of being thankful. A kind smile to the harried clerk at the check out. A 'Have a Good Day' to the waitress who brought you your morning coffee with a smile. A helping hand to someone who needs it. These are all just little things but you never know what that might do for another person. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm also reminded of loved ones gone on at this time of year. One year ago today, we lost my husband's mother. She was a remarkable woman with a huge heart. She welcomed me into her family 43 years ago and always treated me as a daughter. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm also reminded of a someone I barely knew who had a profound impact on the world of LBGQT romance authors and readers. Ethan Day left us early this month suddenly. It was a shock to lose someone so young and so vital to this community. My heart ached for those who had counted him as a friend and confidant. He left his mark on our community and the world. I'm sure GRL (Gay Romance Lit Event) will continue but the part he played will never be filled and he will be missed.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>So, I'm thankful for my husband and my two amazing adult children. For my parents, now in their 80's, who have meant so much to me over the years. I'm thankful for the MM romance community and the authors that have become more than just friends. More than anything, I'm thankful to live in a country where even when I don't agree with everything going on, I can live my life as I see fit. I can chose to be filled with hate and anger or love and kindness. I think I'll chose love and kindness. How about you?</i></span></div>
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<br />C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-19968381041794444092018-11-04T13:30:00.000-05:002018-11-04T13:30:20.516-05:00Word Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to share some special news today. A very good friend of mine Kristine Raymond has begun a new podcast series. It's called Word Play with Kristine Raymond. You can read all about it on her website here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The podcast series is called Word Play with Kristine Raymond. I was her very first guess. Please follow the link below and you will be able to listen in on our conversation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://wordplaywithkristineraymond.podbean.com/e/episode-1-guest-cj-baty/">Word Play with Kristine Raymond</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I love about this is it's not rehearsed. There are no formal questions. We just chat about things that are going on in our book lives. It's a great way to meet a new author too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You should also check out Kristine's books. She's a wonderful author herself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great Sunday everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">CJ</span><br />
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<br />C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-10780096302068253262018-10-30T01:00:00.000-04:002018-10-30T17:02:22.738-04:00J. Scott Coatsworth New Release<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It is with great pleasure I introduce you to the amazing J. Scott Coatsworth's new release</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"The Rising Tide". </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jscottcoatsworth" target="_blank">J. Scott Coatsworth</a> has a new queer sci fi book out: "The Rising Tide."<br />
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Earth is dead.<br />
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Five years later, the remnants of humanity travel through the stars inside Forever, a living, ever-evolving, self-contained generation ship. When Eddy Tremaine and Andy Hammond find a hidden world-within-a-world under the mountains, the discovery triggers a chain of events that could fundamentally alter or extinguish life as they know it, culminate in the takeover of the world mind, and end free will for humankind.<br />
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Control the AI, control the people.<br />
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Eddy, Andy, and a handful of other unlikely heroes—people of every race and identity, and some who aren’t even human—must find the courage and ingenuity to stand against the rising tide.<br />
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Otherwise they might be living through the end days of human history.<br />
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Series Blurb: Humankind is on its way to the stars, a journey that will change it forever. Each of the stories in Liminal Sky explores that future through the lens of a generation ship, where the line between science fiction and fantasy often blurs. At times both pessimistic and very hopeful, Liminal Sky thrusts you into a future few would ever have imagined.<br />
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Eddy Tremayne rode his horse, Cassiopeia, along the edge of the pastures that were the last official human habitations before the Anatov Mountains. Several ranchers along the Verge—the zone between the ranches and the foothills—had reported losses of sheep and cattle in the last few weeks.<br />
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As the elected sheriff of First District, which ran from Micavery and the South Pole to the mountains, it was Eddy’s responsibility to find out what was going on.<br />
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He had his crossbow strapped to his back and his long knife in a leather sheath at his waist. He’d been carrying them for long enough now—three years?—that they had started to feel natural, but the first time he’d worn the crossbow, he’d felt like a poor man’s Robin Hood.<br />
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He doubted he’d need them out here, but sheriffs were supposed to be armed.<br />
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He’d checked with Lex in the world mind via the South Pole terminal, but she’d reported nothing amiss. In the last few years, she had begun to deploy biodrones to keep an eye on the far-flung parts of the world, but they provided less than optimal coverage. One flyover of this part of the Verge had shown a peaceful flock of thirty sheep. The next showed eight.<br />
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The rancher, a former neurosurgeon from New Zealand named Gia Rand, waited for him on the top of a grassy hill. The grass and trees shone with bioluminescent light, and the afternoon sky lit the surrounding countryside with a golden glow. The spindle—the aggregation of energy and glowing pollen that stretched from pole to pole—sparkled in the middle of the sky.<br />
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The rancher pulled on her gray braid, staring angrily at something in the valley below. “Took you long enough to get here.”<br />
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“Sorry. The train was out of service again.” Technology was slowly failing them, and they had yet to come up with good replacements.<br />
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She snorted. “One helluva spaceship we have here.”<br />
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He grinned. “Preaching to the choir.” Forever didn’t have the manufacturing base yet to support anything close to the technology its inhabitants had grown used to on Earth. Which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, if you asked him. With technology came new and better ways to kill. He’d seen it often enough in the NAU Marines. “What did you find?”<br />
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“Look.” Her voice was almost a growl.<br />
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Eddy looked down where she was pointing. “Oh shit.” Her missing sheep were no longer missing. They had been slaughtered.<br />
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He urged Cassiopeia down the hillside to the rocky clearing. A small stream trickled down out of the mountains there. He counted ten carcasses, as near as he could tell from the skulls left behind. Someone had sheared a couple of them and given up. It looked like they had skinned and cut the rest up for meat, the skin and bones and extra bits discarded.<br />
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Gia rode down the hillside behind him.<br />
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“Didn’t you report twelve sheep missing?”<br />
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She nodded. “Bastards took the two lambs. Probably for breeding.”<br />
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“That actually might help us.”<br />
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“How’s that?”<br />
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He dismounted to take a closer look at the crime scene. “They’ll have to pasture them somewhere. May make it easier to track them down.”<br />
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“Maybe so.” She dismounted and joined him. “This was brutal work. Look here.” She picked up a bone. “Whatever cut this was sharp but uneven. It left scratch marks across the bone.”<br />
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“So not a metal knife.”<br />
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“I don’t think so. Maybe a stone knife?”<br />
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He laughed harshly. “Are we back to caveman days, then?” It wasn’t an unreasonable question.<br />
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She was silent for a moment, staring at the mountains. “Do you think they live up there?”<br />
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“Who?” He followed her gaze. Their highest peaks were wreathed in wisps of cloud.<br />
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“The Ghosts.”<br />
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The Ghosts had been a persistent myth on Forever since their abrupt departure from Earth. Some of the refugees had vanished right after the Collapse, and every now and then something would end up missing. Clothes off a line, food stocks, and the like.<br />
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People talked. The rumors had taken on a life of their own, and now whenever something went missing, people whispered, “It’s the Ghosts.”<br />
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Eddy didn’t believe in ghosts. He personally knew at least one refugee who had disappeared, his shipmate Davian. He guessed there must be others, though the record keeping from that time had been slipshod at best. He shrugged and looked at the sky. “Who knows?” It was likely to rain in the next day or so. Whoever had done this had left a trail, trampled into the grass. If he didn’t follow it now, it might be gone by the time he got back here with more resources.<br />
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Gia knelt by one of the ewes, staring at the remnants of the slaughter. “Could you get me some more breeding stock? This… incident put a big dent in my herd.”<br />
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“I’ll see what I can do.” He took one last look around the site. It had to have taken an hour or two to commit this crime, and yet the thieves had apparently done it in broad daylight. Why weren’t they afraid of being caught? “I’m going to follow the trail, see where it leads.”<br />
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Gia nodded. “Thanks. We’re taking the rest of the herd back to the barn until you get this all figured out.”<br />
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“Sounds prudent. I’ll let you know.”<br />
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Slipping on his hat, he climbed back up on Cassie and followed the trail across the stream toward the Anatov Mountains.<br />
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Scott lives between the here and now and the what could be. Indoctrinated into fantasy and sci fi by his mother at the tender age of nine, he devoured her library. But as he grew up, he wondered where the people like him were.<br />
He decided it was time to create the kinds of stories he couldn’t find at Waldenbooks. If there weren’t gay characters in his favorite genres, he would remake them to his own ends.<br />
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His friends say Scott’s brain works a little differently – he sees relationships between things that others miss, and gets more done in a day than most folks manage in a week. He seeks to transform traditional sci fi, fantasy, and contemporary worlds into something unexpected.<br />
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A Rainbow Award winning author, he runs Queer Sci Fi and QueeRomance Ink with his husband Mark, sites that bring queer people together to promote and celebrate fiction reflecitng their own reality.<br />
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Website: <a href="https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com/" target="_blank">https://www.jscottcoatsworth.com</a><br />
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<br />C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-73953428921283009172018-10-27T18:52:00.000-04:002018-10-27T18:53:13.839-04:00GRL 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">GRL 2018 has come and gone. What a world wind of excitement, love and friendship this event is. I was a "Newbie" to GRL this year and I received a button pin with two intertwined cherries on it. I met people who've attended 3, 5 or even 8 years, the number of GRL events that have taken place. Why, I wondered, would someone keep coming back year after year. Why? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's what I discovered. GRL isn't just a book event where you can go meet your favorite authors. It's a place where you go to connect with those you already know and those you've shared social media with, sometimes for years. These people become new friends on a personal level. Most importantly GRL is a place where you can be yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It doesn't matter whether you are gay, lesbian, bi, pansexual, asexual, a trans man, a trans woman, trying to figure out where your place is in this spectrum of people, or like me an over sixty straight woman who just loves this genre and it's tribe. Yep, I said tribe, because when this group of diverse, multicultural people come together it becomes a family... a tribe... where everyone is accepted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some might have personal issues with someone there but for a few short days, they put aside that and come together to share their love of books, authors, the written word and this genre in particular.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also had the opportunity to meet an author who has personally inspired me on many levels. Josh Lanyon is a multi award winning writer in the MM genre. Her books have warmed my heart and made me think and she has been a gracious and kind internet friend. In person, she is just as gracious and just as inspiring. There were others as well, who have inspired me and challenged me as an author. GRL lets us all come together to encourage and uplift each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that I've been once, I don't ever want to miss another one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm busy working on Book 3 of the Knights Club and looking forward to the next 2 books as well. We're going to start a fire in our fire pit tonight and enjoy this crisp fall evening. I hope you are enjoying the weekend with your family as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Love that Binds us All</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>CJ</i></span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-89389604397032158172018-10-07T17:59:00.000-04:002018-10-07T17:59:18.417-04:00Cover Real **Letting Go**<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I freaking love this cover!!! Thank you so much Kelly Abell and Select-O-Grafix for an amazing job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Benedict Hart is curious and attracted to Calypso, the waiter at the Knights Club who enjoys wearing bright colors, bangle earrings and high heels! Red, gold, the higher the better! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coming October 18th. Look for the pre-order info in the next week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">CJ</span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-10842059387316040082018-09-30T22:44:00.001-04:002018-09-30T22:44:06.940-04:00Sunday Musings/September 30, 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This has been a weekend of work and enjoyment. The weather is finally beginning to feel like autumn. The trees are still very green but the air is a little cooler in the morning and in the late evening. The AC doesn't kick on nearly as much as it did a week ago. My sinus's are thankful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I finished the second book in the Knights Club series today. I'll be sending it off to my wonderful editor for polishing tomorrow. Calypso's story is different than Xavier and Seb's but then that's what makes this series so interesting. Each book stands alone and focuses on two different MC's but they are still all intertwined with the club and the people who work there. They are a family, much like any family the members are diverse in their characteristics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They love different. They hurt different too. I'm learning a lot from these characters and I'm excited to bring them to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Looking forward, October is going to be a very busy month. I'm so excited to be a featured author at GRL (Gay Romance Lit) this year. It will be my first GRL. So many people all gathered together in one place because of their love for LBGQT literature. Some of my favorite authors will be there and I get to be a fangirl for a little while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Then the holidays will be here before you know it. I hope your week is a good one filled with lots of fun and good weather. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">CJ </span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-89439631374456412102018-09-23T22:25:00.000-04:002018-09-23T22:25:11.887-04:00Sunday Musings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>It's almost that time of year again. In a few weeks, if the weather continues to turn cooler, our street will be lined with trees like the ones above. When I visit our place in Tennessee, the air smells crisp and fresh too. It's like Mother Nature is giving us the beautiful cascade of colors before the cold gray of winter seeps in. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I love the smell of fires burning and the dewy grass in the morning. I've always found this time of year to be a renewal to my spirit. I see God's hand in everything this time of year. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>This past week was a hard one. Life can sometimes take us by storm. Decisions need to be made. Unexpected bills fill our mailboxes. It's life. Good things happen too. I've been so blessed that my new release, Starting Over, has done so well. I've had amazing reviews and some not so amazing. But, someone is reading my work and that's what matters to me. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I'm getting to attend my first GayRomanceLit event. Riding the waves of excitement and scared "well you know what". As much as I love to meet readers and other authors, this event is huge for me. I'm used to being one of a handful of M/M authors at a venue. GRL is all authors with a heart for the LBGQT community. I'm just a little dot on a big card at this event. I'm also a fangirl of some of the other authors as well. They've encouraged me with their skill and their words. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Today we celebrated my husband's birthday and next week we will celebrate 43 years of marriage. What a milestone for a couple to achieve? It's never been easy but it's been worth it. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>So on this Sunday, I guess I'm just reflecting on things happening now and things to come. What causes you to reflect? </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>hugs,</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So excited to present the cover reveal of The Knights Club Series</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is Xavier Knight and Sebastian Brady's story.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xavier Knight was starting his life over. A new city.
A new club. The past was gone, and he had everything to look forward to…
except… love. That ship had sailed, never to return. He was too old to play the
games or stack up the one night stands. Until, an old enemy’s son walked into
his club and his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sebastian Brady was through. Through with hiding who
he was. Through letting his brother officers dictate his life. And completely
through, with his family telling him who he was. He turned his back on his
badge and his family’s heritage in the Atlanta police force. But, he never
imagined that he’d be serving drinks in a gay bar and working for the hottest
silver fox he had ever seen in his life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a few more days until the cover reveal for <i>Starting Over </i>Book 1 in the Knights Club Series. Release day is September 18. </span>C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-30038330440709631582018-09-03T22:12:00.000-04:002018-09-03T22:12:03.844-04:00Starting Over (Book 1) The Knights Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to announce the release date for <b style="font-style: italic;">Starting Over </b>book one in the Knights Club Series. The cover will be revealed on September 14, 2018. The pre-order will be available on Amazon in the next day or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the first book, I am also announcing the approximate release dates and the titles to the rest of the books in the series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Starting Over September 18, 2018</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Letting Go October 23, 2018</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Coming Out November 29, 2018</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Learning Trust December 27, 2018</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Deserving Forgiveness January 20, 2019</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the stories will be in e-book format and available across all book selling sites. (Look for buys links for Starting Over very soon.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy getting to know Xavier Knight, Sebastian Brady, his brothers and the cast of characters who work and love at the Knights Club. They are family and like all families, sometimes there's a little angst mixed in with the love.</span><br />
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celebrity boyfriend. Oswell goes from a nobody with little social life and few
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First off, I adore this author and her writing style. She breathes life into her characters and makes them real to the reader. Second, I don't normally read super hero books but I wanted to read the story because of the author. I'm glad I did.<br />
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Oswell Outterridge is quite the unusual character or is he. He has the same hopes and dreams as every man does. He wants a job he loves and someone to share his life, oh and a better apartment. When he's given the opportunity to act in a scene with his star crush, Kane Teague, he's thrilled. Due to an accident on set, Oswell suddenly develops super powers and gets a date with Kane.<br />
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Tragic circumstances lead Oswell down a path of darkness that he might not be able to return from. In the end he must make a decision that pulls at his moral compass.<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Asta
Idonea (aka Nicki J. Markus) was born in England but now lives in Adelaide,
South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is
also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Asta
launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM
and mainstream works but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her
works span the genres, from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to
fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As a
day job, Asta works as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in her spare
time she enjoys music, theatre, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also
loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel, all of which
have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blog:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
<a href="http://www.nickijmarkus.com/">http://www.nickijmarkus.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Facebook: </span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NickiJMarku">http://www.facebook.com/NickiJMarku</a>s<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Twitter:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
<a href="https://twitter.com/NickiJMarkus">https://twitter.com/NickiJMarkus</a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">YouTube: </span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/aleera21">https://www.youtube.com/user/aleera21</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Instagram:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickijmarkus/">https://www.instagram.com/nickijmarkus/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Goodreads:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4567057.Nicki_J_Markus">http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4567057.Nicki_J_Markus</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Amazon:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Asta-Idonea/e/B00RMGGVYO">http://www.amazon.com/Asta-Idonea/e/B00RMGGVYO<o:p></o:p></a></span></div>
<br />C.J. Batyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525972969408603242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2214331601170004126.post-66665856328195931872018-07-31T10:55:00.001-04:002018-07-31T10:55:59.663-04:00They Are Coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Will be a series of 5 books with stories about the men who work, live and love at the Knight's Club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Previously owned by Stoney Whitecastle from the Warfield Hotel Mysteries Series, Xavier Knight buys the club and changes the name. An old friend, Damien Fitzgerald (also from the Warfield Series), asks him to give someone a chance at a job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enter Sebastian Brady, Seb to his friends, and the Brady family of cops. His brothers Zachary and Malachi, along with his baby sister Katelyn make up the rest of the family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join Xavier and Seb as they grow their Knights Club family with an array of characters you are going to love. There's Calypso, Rio, Philip, Robbie and the people they fall in love with too. It's going to be a bumpy ride to happiness for a few of these amazing characters. Come along and enjoy, just be sure to hold on tight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Book 1 releases, mid September 2018 with a new book in the series releasing approximately 4 to 6 weeks later. </span></div>
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