The Carus Chronicles

I'm thrilled to have Barbara Bettis visiting my blog today to discuss her upcoming release. Barbara is one of those authors who is ALWAYS there for others. She's always helping and mentoring other authors and I'm very thankful to have "met" her in the rose garden (The Wild Rose Press). Thanks for hosting me today, J.C. I’m eagerly looking forward to March 18 for the release of my new medieval, FOR THIS KNIGHT ONLY. For those familiar with my other three books, you’ll recognize the h/h—Roark and Alyss. I love their story and I’m so happy it’s finally here. Good news—until March 18, the book is on PRE-ORDER SALE for 99 cents. And you’re all invited to my Facebook party from 8-11 Eastern tonight to celebrate the book’s upcoming release. Great guest authors, contests, and giveaways. Hope to see you there! Here’s a bit from the book. He’ll do anything for land, even marry her; she’ll do anything for her people, except marry him.  If only either...

Thank you so much for having Rancor, Charity, and me at your lovely site, J. C.! Today I’d like to talk about Rancor Bass, scion of the Bass family of Maine.     Midcoast Maine is the setting for several of my books, including the Penhallow Train Incident . The Pit and the Passion: Murder at the Ghost Hotel , my new cozy mystery romance, is set on the Gulf Coast of Florida. But the hero--Rancor Bass—comes from Camden, Maine. Here he explains some of his family history to Charity, our heroine. “The Basses go way back. The first Michael Bass settled in York in 1623, and several Basses fought in the French and Indian war. They were paid in pelts. One Ferdinand Bass opened a clothing store specializing in furs in 1746, and the family has lived there ever since.” “Are you still in furs?” “Oh no. By the turn of the century—that’s the eighteenth century—several ancestors had branched out into the hospitality industry. We kept taverns along the post road in Massachusetts...

Carpe Demon, the third book of the Carus Series has been nominated for a RONE Award because it received more than 4 stars in a review by InD'Tale Magazine. I need your help to get to the next stage (evaluation by industry experts). Please vote for me! http://www.indtale.com/2016-rone-awards-week-one Paranormal Category J.C. McKenzie - Carpe Demon While you're there, consider using your second vote for one of my TWRP roses who are also nominated for the Paranormal category: Sharon Saracino - Smitten with Death Sharon Saracino - Angel in Waiting TJ Shaw - Divergent Bloodline L. A. Kelly - Second Chance City Sharon Buchbinder - Kiss of the Virgin Queen While you're still there, consider using your vote for another TWRP author, Karen Michelle Nutt, who's been nominated for the New Adult Category: Karen Michelle Nutt - Flower and Fangs You will need to register for a (free) account with InD'Tale Magazine if you don't already...

On Saturday, I revealed my fancy self-made book trailer and release date for Beast Coast on four wonderful blogs. In case you missed the announcement, here it is: That's right! In less than a month, the second book of the Carus series will be available in electronic and print formats from online retailers World Wide!! I'm thrilled to share this book and hope you enjoy it.

I have a confession to make. I've been procrastinating. Between edits for two contracted pieces, self-editing a pre-submission third piece, writing blog posts and guest blog posts, critiquing other work for my critique partners, dawdling on social media and botching attempts at promotion, I've been playing around with word and making my beloved scent guide pretty. Now I'd like to share! Scent Guide 2014 The scent guide is also available off my website and the side bar on the right of this blog. Enjoy! SCENT GUIDE (http://www.jcmckenzie.ca/uploads/1/3/9/1/13916502/scent_guide_2014.pdf)

Don't know who these men are? But want to?  The first book of the Carus Series, Shift Happens,  is available on Amazon now!

JC: First of all, I'd like to thank Liz for appearing on my blog today. I've put the three challenge questions to her and she's answered them brilliantly. Also, Liz is sharing her first women's fiction title, THE GIRLS OF TONSIL LAKE! LF: Thank you so much for having me, J. C. I really had to think about these questions! JC: You bet! I love hosting authors from different genres! everyone has a different angle on things. Speaking of which, if you could be any animal, other than a human, what would it be and why? LF: I’m so boring, but the truth is I’d be a cat. Not a dramatically beautiful or pedigreed cat, just a house cat the kids dragged home who sheds on the furniture, sleeps for hours on the rocking chair, and is there for comfort when you’re down. JC: There's something beautiful in the simplicity of cat life. I often look at my dog (who's asleep on my feet and snoring right now) and think, "what a life!" Next question: If you had to run ...