How (Not) to Kiss a Were Bear is now available on Amazon!

Today is a special week for more than one reason. First off-- I finally get to share How (Not) to Kiss a Were Bear with all of my readers. Secondly, my youngest is turning two! I've put a lot of time, blood, sweat, and tears into both projects. How (Not) to Kiss a Were Bear is a cross-over novel between the Cindy Eller series and the Goldie Locke and the Were Bears series. This book takes us deep into Faerie with both sisters. Because of this, it's best to read the books in both series leading up to this book. I hope you enjoy it!

How (Not) to Kiss a Beast!

It's here! The long-awaited third book in the Cindy Eller series!

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We're Counting Down to Goldie Locke!

We first met Goldie Locke, CIndy Eller's little sister, in How (Not) to Kiss a Prince:

Last of all came my fifth sister, Goldie Locke. I couldn’t even make this stuff up. My mother was truly that evil. Goldie fit her name perfectly, with her bright gold hair and huge dark eyes. She surveyed the room briskly with a straight forward attitude. My little sister was a promising young Environmental Magic lawyer with the three Baehrs, Attorneys At Law. She spent her days fighting for the rights of endangered magical creatures.

Her suit was all no-nonsense without one ounce of frill, but she still looked more feminine than I would in a gown of frilly lace.

It had been almost two years since I had seen Goldie. She had been traveling all over the world with her work. I grinned with excitement as she spotted me and immediately crossed the crowded room to seek me out.

“This is organized chaos,” she announced with a wry smile, returning my greeting hug with enthusiasm.

“Thanks, I think,” I answered, “since I’m in charge of it.”

Her nose crinkled when she smiled. She smoothed back her golden hair and sighed. “I suppose you know that I’ve been doing all kinds of overtime work lately for Mom, trying to solve your little problem?”

I blinked at her. “I had no idea,” I confessed. I licked my lips. “Is there any hope?”

Goldie sighed. “Not yet,” she admitted reluctantly. “It’s pretty clear and simple for this kind of contract. Mom agreed that her eldest child, if a daughter, would marry the eldest son of the Family of the Middle Lands.” She shrugged. “You’re the eldest. And, well, with Mom being who she is, well, even if we didn’t have the contract hanging over us, we have enough Blood that the Council would have stepped in and insisted that you marry first to fill the old law—archaic though it may be.”

I scowled. “Great,” I muttered. “I’m trapped.”

Goldie popped a truffle into her mouth and ate it elegantly. “It’s not so bad, right?” she said soothingly. “It’s not like you’ve ever had any love life to speak of. Surely he’s not bad-looking?”

I fought the urge to rip my hair out. “I have a boyfriend,” I growled. “A boyfriend whom I happen to love.”

She blinked. “Oh.” She thoughtful nibbled at another truffle. “I had absolutely no idea.” She brightened up. “What’s he like? What kind of Magic does he have? How did you meet?”

“Um,” I said slowly. “Goldie, my boyfriend is Ordinary. He’s a foodie, like me.”

Her dark eyes searched mine for a long moment. A sideways grin curled up one side of her mouth. “I bet Mom just loves that,” she chuckled. “Way to go, Cindy!”

Now Goldie is starring in her very own series of books! Goldie Lock and the Were Bears: #1 Baehrly Breathing will be coming May 9th to Amazon Kindle and paperback. I'm going to be giving away some gift and swag, so keep your eyes peeled!

Ew. That is kind of a gross phrase, isn't it?

Here's what one beta reader had to say about Baehrly Breathing:

"Cute and tough, Cindy Eller's half-sister Goldie Locke finds herself as a PI on a hush-hush case involving endangered magical mini-mastadons while partnering with an Ordinary detective. But of course, he's not quite as ordinary as he seems....

This book was a delight from start to finish, even while keeping the suspense up in a high-stakes crime investigation. I recommend it to Cindy Eller fans as well as anyone who likes romance along with pink pachyderms and greedy dragon hatchlings... who are bonded to at least one zombie rooster."

How (Not) to Kiss a Toad Book Trailer

Compared to Who? Nice!

I just got a review comparing How (Not) to Kiss a Toad to some of the works by indie author, Rose Pressey. I was truly honored. I really respect her as an author and enjoy her books as an avid reader. Have you read her books yet? If you haven't here's a link to one of my favorites. I promise, you'll get hooked and come back for more.

Me and My Ghoul Friends by Rose Pressey

Meanwhile, How (Not) to Kiss a Prince is progressing nicely. Think everything has calmed down for Cindy Eller and her witchy baking skills? Sadly, no. The chaos has just begun! The flour is really starting to fly.

What's your favorite dessert?

For me, it is always about the chocolate, but it is also about contrasting textures.

Who's Loving Cindy Eller?

Why is How (Not) to Kiss a Toad flying off of the shelves? Let's see what our readers have to say:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute novel! January 4, 2013

By Cary Barner-Nelson

Format:Kindle Edition

I read How (Not) to Kiss a Toad. I am genuinely surprised. I didn't read a description or anything about this book before it was given to me for free for an honest review. This novel is so cute! I loved it.

Cindy Eller is a witch, minus the warts, broom, and witch hat. She uses her magic for the good of men and women... baking desserts. The description of these desserts made me want to run to a bakery. No joke.

Cindy has been cursed, or at least she believes she has. Anytime she kisses a potential boyfriend, he turns into a toad. After being completely fed up with this, she swears off men and toads. She turns to a new love... SweetDreams ice cream.

As the story progresses, you learn that Cindy Eller works for the Davies at a bakery in Tuscon, Az and they are about to sell the business to their nephew. She is distraught about possibly losing her job. Not to make matters worse, but Cindy's mother, MIranda is overbearing and belittles Cindy's choices, including her career.

Cindy also meets Timothy and she goes on several dates with him. She is really falling for him, until she finds out he has been keeping a secret.

I don't want to give away too much. You'll have to read it for yourself! I highly suggest it! Five Stars!

Elizabeth A. Reeves did a wonderful job telling this story. It was fun and light-hearted.

Her facebook link is: [...]/#!/authorelizabetha.reeves?fref=ts

5.0 out of 5 stars delightfully witchy! December 31, 2012

By Leanne Herrera

Format:Kindle Edition

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was not sure what to expect when I first got this book in my email. I assumed that it was a romance and that it had something to do with finding Mr. Right. I was right and wrong in so many ways. In fact when I began reading and realized it was a witchy book I squee-ed with delight. I love paranormal books and was extremely happy before I could even get through the first chapter. Now I would have known what kind of book it was if I had seen the lovely book cover.

I found the characters believable and pleasant. I kind of felt bad for the guy who became the super toad. I always did go for the bad boys. I have decided that I really need some of these recipes and will be actively searching for some of them. I drooled over the cupcakes and the ice cream as well as the characters. During my reading I expected the typical love story and was thrown off balance by the twist that the author threw at me. I was still happy.

The book was very difficult to put down and kept me up all night long. This book earned 5 out of 5 for me and I will happily share it with others.

It's here! How (Not) to Kiss a Toad

A Cindy Eller novel!