Looking for a book cover

Wow, I'm still looking for a cover for The Wager. And I'm still wondering if they will let me approve the cover. The publishing house is a new experience for me. It has the same name, Awe-struck, but it is managed differently. I don't really feel part of a family. I'm just another book. I don't feel as if anyone really cares about me as an author and a person. I miss the old Awe-struck. But maybe I just don't like change. Perhaps this is better. Only time will tell.

This feels very strange!

I have a day at home to finish the last 50 pages of The Wager. For those of you who are wondering, this is legit, due to an appointment time that was out of my control. So here I am, putting off the inevitable. But I will be so happy to send this back to my editor and hopefully I won't get it back again. Perhaps I have fixed all the problems that were created when I change the year it was set in at least three times, maybe more. I went from Indians to pirates. The 1200's, to the 1700's, to the regency period. So get to work Chris and finish this for the third time. Perhaps when this is done I will have the energy to finish the third book. Ravyn's story.

Will the edits ever end?

At this moment, as I reread The Wager for what seems the millionth time, I wonder if this book will ever be published. We are well past the pub date (November 28th) and I've yet to see the new cover. Will I have approval of the cover? I wonder about that too. So as I start the morning, I plan on rereading 100 pages today and then perhaps I will be able to finish it (again) and send the revised story back to my editor.

After that I will think positive thoughts but I doubt if I will be surprised to get it back for a third time. I must have all 327 pages memorized by now. No, think positive Chris. Think positive. T h i n k p o s i t i v e !!!!!

New Cover

The Wager will have a new cover. It seems the powers above and beyond my control don't like the cover. So, after accepting the cover you have seen they have decided it just isn't good enough. I will post the new cover as soon as it is availabel.

4 cups for Allura

Matilda at Coffee Time Romance gives Allura 4 cups:

Check out the entire review: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Allura.html

I really enjoyed this book by Christine Young. It has mystery, humor and, whew, steamy love scenes! An awesome group of characters make this read very entertaining, from the tough as nails Allura to her meddlesome younger sister, Aiden. There is never a dull moment throughout this book and you will surely not be disappointed. I can only hope that some of my favorites get a story of their own. Well done Ms. Young.
MatildaReviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Guest Book

I'm celebrating the release of The Wager in November as an ebook. Sign the guest book and win a ecopy of The Wager.

The Wager

Finally finished the edits for The Wager--sequel to Allura. This is Amorica's story. She is the second oldest of 12 young women. Amorica falls in love with a dashing, irresitable rogue. A second son he has earned his fortune on his own terms. Meet Damian and Amorica. This novel is set in 1816. The tale begins in England and ends in America. The Wager goes on sale at Awe-struck the end of November. Stay tuned for contests.