The Carus Chronicles

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! It's finally here! Sort of. This is the first book I ever wrote start to finish. And it was awful! What? Not the sale's pitch you expected? I'm being brutally honest. The first version of this story stunk--full of telling phrases and cliches. I had to put it on the back burner, let it gather proverbial dust and move on to publish ten books before I could revisit this manuscript. When I finally did, the experience was heart-wrenching. None of the words in the original manuscript were salvageable. NONE! But thankfully, the story was. I rewrote the whole book (obviously) from scratch, because this story wouldn't leave me alone. Now, I finally have the chance to share it with you using words that will do it justice. So with out further build-up...I present to you: Book Specs: Title: The Night House Series Name: n/a (standalone) Publisher: JCM Publications            ...

Announcing my mother and fellow author Jo-Ann Carson's alter ego...her much darker alter ego...Doomsday Carson. Take a look! It only takes one bite Scientist Lexi Jones struggles to find an antidote to a mosquito born virus killing people all around the world. RELEASES TODAY for $0.99! http://a.co/iSp4sw1

Remember last Tuesday when I did a surprise interview with Karilyn Bentley ? Well, today, I review her latest book, Devil Take Me . A demon attack… Reeling from a personal tragedy and abandoned by all she loves, the world's newest demon huntress, Gin Crawford, sinks into a deep despair. She’s forced back to reality by news of a large number of people committing suicide, all on the same night. Suspecting demon involvement, Gin must work with her sexy but estranged mentor Aidan Smythe to track who, or what, is behind the deaths. Leads to a new discovery… As they come closer to finding the culprit, they realize their employer, the Agency, is hiding its own secret, one which threatens Gin's very existence. New discoveries reveal that even those dedicated to eradicating evil can be bought. Can Gin and Smythe forgive each other and work together or will they fall under the demon's thrall? My Review! It's hard to review the fourth book of a series without gi...

  Today, she’ll break free.  Tomorrow, she’ll make them pay Book Specs: Title: Beast of All Series Name: Carus Series, Book Five Publisher: The Wild Rose Press           Editor: Lara Parker Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor of DCA Graphics Theme(s): Shapeshifters, Vampires, Witches, Demons,  SubGenre(s): Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Rating: Spicy (PG13) Page Count: 310 Word Count: 70595 Digital Price: $4.99 Print Price: $16.99 Digital ISBN: 978-1-5092-1004-6 Print ISBN: 978-1-5092-1005-3 COPYRIGHT © 2016 by J. C. McKenzie Blurb: “Two months ago my world collapsed and the beast reigned. Seven weeks ago the SRD captured me. Nine days ago, they injected me with something vile. Today, I break free. And tomorrow? I’ll make them pay.” Badass Shifter Andy McNeilly wakes up from a horrible nightmare, only to discover it wasn’t a dream, and she’s no longer quite so ...

Next week, on October 19th, the 5th and final installment of the Carus Series will release. To celebrate the release of this urban fantasy, full-length novel, I'm running a giveaway! Enter below and make sure to share! The winners will be announced on October 20th, 2016. Don't want to wait, and want to pre-order right now? Here's the buy link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L5TXMMW The Prizes include: - 5 audio copies of Shift Happens - 5 audio copies of Beast Coast - 1 ebook of Shift Happens - 1 ebook of Beast Coast - 1 ebook of Carpe Demon - 1 ebook of Shift Work - 5 ebooks of BEAST OF ALL - 5 ebooks of MOON, MIST & MAGIC a Rafflecopter giveaway

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...

So, I'm a little excited... Just a little. Know why? IT'S RELEASE DAY!! That's right, SHIFT WORK (A Carus Novel, Book 4) is LIVE on all online retailers. I'm ecstatic, to say the least. Even though release days tend to be a ~tad~ anticlimactic, I still walk around like I'm floating on a happy-pill drugged cloud. Here's the info, in case you're into this award-winning series: Murder, mystery and mayhem…they say everything happens in threes Book Specs: Title: Shift Work Series Name: Carus Series, Book Four Publisher: The Wild Rose Press           Editor: Lara Parker Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor of DCA Graphics Theme(s): Shapeshifters, Vampires, Witches, Demons   SubGenre(s): Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Rating: Spicy (PG13) Page Count: 326 Word Count: 75065 Digital Price: $4.99 Print Price: $16.99 Digital ISBN: 978-1-5092-0589-9 Print ISBN: 978-1-5092-0590-5 COPYRIGHT © 2016 by J. C...