EPIC Ariana Cover Art Award finalist!

I'm incredibly pleased to announce Martine Jardin, the talented artist who created the cover for Rebel Hearts, is in the Historical Covers finals for the EPIC Ariana eBook Cover Art Award!

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Martin's wonderful cover is shown above. I wish her every success in the finals! In the meantime, here's the blurb for 

Rebel Hearts.

When her father dies, Charlotte Pelham faces poverty—then her former lover, Robert Beckwith, walks back into her life, seeking to make amends. Together they set out to discover Charlotte’s legacy, following a trail that will lead them on a dangerous journey from England to the New World—and a rekindling of their love. Can their love and faith in each other survive the dangers of war and the deadly enmity of a powerful man?

Buy the book here!

My apologies for the long absence in posting here, but I've been rather busy with an exciting new development.

The Hetzenberg Chronicles has been accepted by Summerhouse Publishing for worldwide release in eformat!

Not only that, as seen above, the cover art for the first volume of the Chronicles, Prelude to War gets a spiffy new makeover! The original version is still available through Amazon subsidiary CreateSpace.

The second volume, The Heat of Battle is now going through pre-production and will appear in print sometime this spring.

Meanwhile, the adventures of Mary Amadeus et al will continue here as I find time.

Watch this space!

The print version of
the Hetzenberg Chronicles, vol 1: Prelude to War
will be on sale from tomorrow!

The Collector Series!

Available at Loose Id Books.

See all nine titles here!

The Hetzenberg Chronicles is a thrilling tale of adventure and derring-do in an imaginary 18th century Europe. Read how a far from innocent novice nun and her companion are swept up in events beyond their control as two nations prepare to go to war! The first chapter starts here...

Loving Who, the latest novel from Cynthíanna is out now!

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How many alien assassins tracking her down does one fangirl need?

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LOVING WHO by Cynthianna

Rated: 2 Quills

Length: Novel

Price: 5.99ISBN: 1-60180-075-4

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The man...the magic...the movie? Screwball romantic-comedy meets the world of Doctor Who fandom. Cici Connor's life will never be the same when she takes John Smith, a mysterious Brit, into her bed and her life begins to change... possibly for the better. After all, how many alien assassins tracking her does one girl need?

An Excerpt from Loving Who:

That's how it all began. A week later, 'John Smith' sat next to me on my slate-blue sofa with a bowl of microwave popcorn balanced on his lap. His eyes seemed glued to the TV screen as if it was the most wonderful invention to come to St. Louis since the introduction of microwaveable toasted ravioli.

“The crazy things that bloke gets up to,” he murmured as the credits began to roll on the third episode of the latest series. “Quite unbelievable at times.”

I laughed. “That's why it's called science fiction. It sure the heck isn't science fact.”

Suddenly those big brown eyes of his bore into mine. “You enjoy studying the sciences, don't you?”

I swallowed hard. How did he know? I nodded automatically. “Yeah, sure I do. I didn't get a chance to study any science in depth in college, but I've always had a layperson's fascination with all things astronomical.”

“Yes, I noticed your Amateur Astronomer certificate on the wall when we came in. It hangs beside the bookshelf containing an astrolabe, a year's worth of Sky and Telescope, and the hardback edition of Stephen Hawking's' A Complete History of Time.”

Whoa. This John Smith was much more observant that I had credited him. Here I thought for the last three hours he'd been simply enjoying my TiVoed episodes of Doctor Who. Instead, he'd been scoping out my apartment.

“You know what an astrolabe is?” I wondered aloud. Most of my friends had mistaken it for an unsually shaped, miniature telescope.

He frowned, puzzled. “Of course I know what an astrolabe is.”

A chill raced down my spine. Perhaps bringing this handsome stranger home hadn't been such a good idea after all…

“Is your fascination with the heavens why you've become such a fanatic over a television program about a time traveler?” he asked.

I blinked, but still I found myself glued to the spot. “Partly. Mostly it's pure escapism for me. I have to have something in life that will rescue me from this dreary existence occasionally. Doctor Who is a godsend.”

“Even when it went off the air for a decade?”

“Even then. There were the books, the conventions, the awful TV movie and the fans. The fans are the best. I've met a lot of lovely Doctor Who fans over the years. They've cheered me up enormously when I was down and out between jobs and husbands. When Southwestern Bell transferred me here from Dallas I didn't know a soul, but the local fans soon became my family. I'm not alone in the universe as long as I know there are others out there who like the same thing I do.”

“Hmm.” He scratched his chin thoughtfully. He seemed to be seriously contemplating my heartfelt disclosure. “Then why do you frequent dodgy establishments such as the place I found you in earlier today?”

I blushed and averted my gaze. It was time to spill the beans, to let him in on the underlying motivation for bringing him back to my place. I suddenly felt ashamed of my actions. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out.
“Cici? Is there something you'd like to tell me?”

His voice sounded soft, yet demanding. He placed a hand under my chin and tilted my face until his penetrating eyes meet mine once more. My heart began to race and my breathing became ragged. His prying eyes continued to probe the depths of my soul. Every fiber of my being burned with a desire to make a clean start of our relationship.

“Okay, you caught me,” I confessed with a sigh. “We need you to star in our fan film. You're a dead ringer for the Doctor. My plan involved kidnapping and seducing you, forcing you to stay in town for a while so we could film our friend Sammy's screenplay. He's terminally ill. We want him to see his movie idea made before he passes on. That's all. I promise.

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Loving Who… available now at Mojocastle Press:
http://www.mojocastle.com/celine/lovingwho.html

Cynthianna
http://www.cynthianna.com/
Boldly going where no one genre has gone before!

Check out my comic strips On the plus side here!

My new website is now up and running. Visit it Here.

I read an article recently where women complained about the bad habits the men in their life have.

Excuse me? Men have awful habits? What about women? They’re constantly looking in the mirror, or adjusting their thong or bra straps, often in public places! They insist on navigating in the car but a map may as well be in Egyptian hieroglyphics for all the sense they make of it! (And some of us guys are capable of asking for directions, thank you very much!).

They say, “Do I look fat in this outfit?” And even if they do look like an orca, you have to lie and tell them, “Of course not, darling! You look like a svelte model.”
Handbags? Black holes! I know what’s in my pockets, but there are things in a woman’s handbag that have probably been lurking there since first grade! Henry Morton Stanley explored some of the remotest parts of the world, but he’d blanch if asked to delve in one of those things!

Do the towels in the bathroom really have to be color-coordinated with the curtains?
And what is it with buying these fancy cosmetics with ginseng, aloe vera and so on? That's food! In times past people wouldn’t have put the stuff on their bodies - they’d have thrown it in the skillet and cooked it!

And if I do, just occasionally, want a burger and fries without salad, I can do without an hour-long lecture on the perils of cholesterol!
Well, I’ve ranted long enough about these annoying little habits of women… Does your significant other have any “little habits” they drive you up the wall? Post them here and share them with the rest of the world–embarrass your mate to give them up!

The entire Collector series is now available at Fictionwise! Find it here.

My CaféPress store is open for business! Check here for a range of sexy goods...

I've submitted a new novel to Liquid Silver Books. It's an historical romance set in the closing year of the Revolutionary War, and is something of a departure for me.

Loose Id Summer Sale!

5% Off Selected Titles until 17th September!

Check out the entire Collector Series here!

And the Collector Series Grant Tour winner is..!

Mary Anne Williams of Ithaca, NY!

Congratulations, Mary Anne! The Grand Tour prizes are winging your way!

Work in Progress...

My historical novel is currently in the hands of my esteemed critique partners. To keep myself out of trouble I'm currently working on revising a time-travel/paranormal novel.

A big thank you to all who entered The Collector Series Grand Tour contest! The results and winner will be announced shortly.

The Collector Grand Tour Contest is now Closed!


We've had an excellent response and some interesting answers! A winner will be announced shortly...

The Collector Series Grand Tour Contest!

Hello and welcome to Ireland on this stop of your Grand Tour! The action has moved from the Phillipines to the Emerald Isle and here are the three questions for you...

1. In The Collector 3: Cauldron, Kate and Matt discover the mysterious burial mound in which Irish county?

2. What is the name of the man who joins them there?

3. How many books are there in The Collector Series?

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The answers may be found at my Website,

Ajay's Den

...and at

The Collector Site!

Each entrant goes forward to selection for the Grand Prize!

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Tomorrow the Tour moves on to Vancouver, Canada,

in the capable hands of your guide,

Emily Veinglory!

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Discover what this rich and secretive man desired! Find what drove him on as he sought out those willing to go to the edge in the name of love! Click on the link below to learn more about The Collector and his world...

Exclusive to Loose Id Books!

The Collector Series Grand Tour!

The Collector's Quest series is coming to a thrilling conclusion! To celebrate, the Authors are holding a wonderful contest! Visit each site in turn and answer the questions you'll find there to earn the chance of winning a grand prize!

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Today's contest is in the Phillipines at

Kai Anderson's MySpace

with her book in

The sizzling Collector Series,

Love Cure.

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My questions will be posted here tomorrow, with the answers at my website

Ajay's Den

and those websites of the other Collector authors!

Next stop is on Sunday and a rendevous in Vancouver with

Emily Veinglory!

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The Collector's quest reaches a thrilling conclusion in Laura Baumbach's novel

The Lost Temple of Karttikeya!

Discover what this rich and secretive man desired! Find what drove him on as he sought out those willing to go to the edge in the name of love! Click on the banner below to learn more about The Collector and his world...

Exclusive to Loose Id Books!

A New Review!

"Cauldron shows that love can truly conquer all. The ending had a surprise twist to it, adding to the right touch of humor that A J Matthews injected into this tale."

Read the whole review at Encata Romance!

I'm Back!

After a lot of technical to'ing and fro'ing, I've finally recovered the use of this blog, so I'll be posting details about my books once more.