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Happy Book Birthday -- "Valley Fever"

5/29/2018

 
Today marks my third published novel!  Thank you to my readers who continue to support and inspire me.  I love sharing my stories with you.
In celebration of another "birth" here's a brand new excerpt to share with you:
High on the bluff in the Angeles National Forest, an aristocratic figure stared down his aquiline nose deep into a ravine at the newly opened fissure in the earth.  Patiently waiting, he glanced at the now darkened city in the distance as a slight breeze stirred his long hair.

Soon his plan would bear its first fruit.  He took a deep breath and turned his face toward the heavens.  With all the artificial light gone, the stars had burst forth in prolific glory, shining through patches of clear sky in the smoky horizon.

​A movement drew the watcher’s attention.  He looked back at the cracked earth.

Silent as mist, they began to emerge.  The ground appeared to move, coming alive, as if it had liquefied.  A new ocean formed, waves rippling in all directions.  Shapeless, bodiless, the black entities oozed up out of the crack.  An aftershock rumbled deep in the earth and the fissure gaped larger, allowing more of the creatures access to the night’s air.  In the glittering starlight, the valley filled with a lifeform the Earth hadn’t seen in thousands of years.

Kyran smiled as he watched.  The creatures paid him no attention as he stood high upon the cliff.  They quickly outgrew the small clearing below.

“Go,” he willed.  “Go and feed.”

The dark swirling mass drifted toward the unsuspecting city, even as more creatures continued to issue forth.

Kyran turned and walked away, leaving the ravine and its nightmares behind.  Smiling to himself, pleased with his night’s work, he knew humanity had reached its end.  The time of the Fae had arrived.

"Valley Fever" by C J Bahr

About Book:

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Title:Valley Fever
Author:  C J Bahr
Genre:  Supernatural Suspense
Pages:  365
Formats:  Trade Paperback, e-Book
Release Date:  May 29, 2018

​A devastating earthquake that rocked Southern California turns Jill Cassidy’s life upside down, but the quake is nothing compared to what looms on the horizon.  Armed with determination and an incomplete graduate degree in geology, Jill embarks on a dangerous journey through a world of elves and monsters she had no idea existed.
 
Elf-prince Alden watched in horror as one of his own people released the Kolgardi, a hive intelligent race of monsters.  Now the ancient evil roams free, feeding on humans and gaining in strength.  Despite a judgment laid against him for a crime Alden didn’t commit, he is willing to risk execution to right the wrong and stop what awaits humanity.
 
Together, with a cynical reporter, Thomas Rainer, the unlikely trio stands together, determined to stop the Kolgardi.  Can they save mankind from extinction?
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New Release:  Valley Fever

5/11/2018

 
I'm excited to announce my fantasy novel, Valley Fever, will be officially released on May 29th, 2018!
My awesome cover was designed by Candace Bowser of Dark Water Arts Designs, which I'm happy to reveal here.
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​A devastating earthquake that rocked Southern California turns Jill Cassidy’s life upside down, but the quake is nothing compared to what looms on the horizon.  Armed with determination and an incomplete graduate degree in geology, Jill embarks on a dangerous journey through a world of elves and monsters she had no idea existed.
 
Elf-prince Alden watched in horror as one of his own people released the Kolgardi, a hive intelligent race of monsters.  Now the ancient evil roams free, feeding on humans and gaining in strength.  Despite a judgment laid against him for a crime Alden didn’t commit, he is willing to risk execution to right the wrong and stop what awaits humanity.
 
Together, with a cynical reporter, Thomas Rainer, the unlikely trio stands together, determined to stop the Kolgardi.  Can they save mankind from extinction?

For a short time, it will be on sale for preorders on Kindle only.
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5* - A Bawdy Romp Through Time

3/1/2018

 
Another great review for "Forged In Fire"!
***** - A Bawdy Romp Through Time
This was a proper page turner! It’s really difficult to describe any of the story without spoilers as it’s such a switchback ride. But the essence is “Woman from 21st Century gets thrown back in time and hooks up with highwayman”. That turns out just as exciting as it sounds. The characters are believable, challenging and likable. C J Bahr gets the history right, dropping it in as the story unfolds but never having ‘hey look at this cool thing I know’ crop up at all. She sets and paces the ‘person from the future’ conflicts carefully. The action scenes are choreographed beautifully, whether that’s a horseback chase, a barfight or a shootout and it’s these scenes that stitch everything together, whilst keeping the reader guessing. The relationship between the two protagonists is spiky, real and smouldering. They get each other despite their coming from different worlds and that’s part of their attraction. They are funny, articulate, believable and sexy. I had a great time reading this book, I heartily recommend it and I’m off to look for more to read by C J Bahr.
​ - Paul L. Arvidson / Reading Alley


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2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Awards

2/25/2018

 
I am pleased and excited to announce, "Forged In Fire" placed 2nd in our category.
​Thank you to all my readers who got out the vote.  Cheers!
Plus, congratulations to the winner and fellow nominees.  It is an honor to be amongst you!
ROMANCE/SCI-FI/FANTASY/TIME TRAVEL/CONTEMPORARY
1ST Place              Simon Says (Order of the Black Swan, D.I.T. Book 1) By Victoria Danann
2nd Place              Forged in Fire (The Fire Chronicles Book 2) By C.J. Bahr
3rd Place TIE        Ember (Rulers of the Sky Book 2) By Paula Quinn
3rd Place TIE        Running Hot (Hell Ryders MC Book 2) By J.L. Sheppard
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5* Review - Forged In Fire

1/31/2018

 
Here's a terrific review of The Fire Chronicles Book 2:
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*****  Tortured Characters With Soul
The story started predictably enough. Only things went south in a hurry, the villain isn't supposed to be able to murder the star of the story. The story shifted and began again in the past where it suddenly became a period romance. Time travel romances aren't that unusual, and the usual oddities like modern terms came up as expected. But that wasn't what this story was about.
We all face temptations, some more tempting than others. This story was about people who faced temptations and how they reacted. Their inner soul was brilliantly put on display for the reader. The action was paced to avoid lulls, and the twists and turns were enough to keep a readers interest. But all that was used as a setting for the main characters to fight their inner demons, to face their inner struggles. Would the death of a beloved daughter drive me into accepting a deal with a devil? I doubt it, but the author so clearly laid out the anguish of the characters it was easy to suspend reality and enjoy the story even with the predictable twists that brought the people together.
I'd recommend this book easily to anyone who enjoys romance. After all, love is the solution to so many problems. It worked for the author, and helped this tale entertain in the process. -- JeepWonder / Reading Alley
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