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CJ Daly grew up on the scrabbly plains of Eastern New Mexico. When she was supposed to be helping her six siblings with chores on the family ranch, she was really sneaking behind dusty haystacks to read. And dreaming about becoming a writer.

After graduating high school, CJ moved to Big D (Dallas), where she quickly put herself through college while trying to rid herself of her country accent. She had better luck with college, graduating cum laude with a degree in English literature. After teaching a few years, and pausing to have back-to-back boys, she began writing in earnest.

A few years later, "The Academy Saga" was born. "The Academy" is her debut novel, and "The Academy, Cadet-in-Training" is the sequel.
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C.J. Daly Hi Leigh! I'm so glad you asked. There are a planned 6 books in the series, if I can tie up all the loose ends in 6. If not, then 7. LOL! And I have t…moreHi Leigh! I'm so glad you asked. There are a planned 6 books in the series, if I can tie up all the loose ends in 6. If not, then 7. LOL! And I have to say, that each one just gets better than the next! Can't wait for you to see what Book IV has in store for you. But just a precaution: You better buckle up, because it's a turbulent ride!! (less)
C.J. Daly Hi Shawn-Joy! I've been asked this a lot. It's definitely in the works, but finding the right voice has been hard. Plus, I wanted to launch Book II fi…moreHi Shawn-Joy! I've been asked this a lot. It's definitely in the works, but finding the right voice has been hard. Plus, I wanted to launch Book II first, and now I've been commissioned to write something else. So I'm pretty dang busy, which I love but it's definitely put the audio on the back burner. I need to get my team on it, but I'm so hands-on that I'd end up doing it all myself anyway. LOL! So that was the long answer. The short answer is yes. :-)(less)
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So I've been rolling along these past couple of years, slowly but surely gaining a truly amazing and engaged fan base for The Academy Saga. Even though it's been compared to Twilight & Hunger Games, it's no Lifetime movie read. There's definitely a dark, twisty side to this story, although there's plenty of LOL moments to break up the tenser moments. In case you're new to the series, we have a cou Read more of this blog post »
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Cadet-in-Training by C.J.  Daly
"Don't let the size (over 400 pages) keep you from reading this book. It is a fast read that picks up from Book 1 where we find Katie at The Academy going through rigorous training, looking out for her brother Mickey, and trying to find a way out of t" Read more of this review »
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"I didn’t think the books could get any better, but this might be the best book yet!! I spent the entire weekend binge reading it and can’t wait to find out what happens next!"
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"OK so this book takes the series to new heights, diving into Katie’s emotional turmoil and the danger surrounding her in such a captivating way. I can't help but get wrapped up in her struggle to trust anyone, especially as she uncovers secrets that " Read more of this review »
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One thing that has surprised me the most about this journey is how much I enjoy interacting with my fans. Even as I'm working on banging out this epic story, I'm always wondering what y'all will think of each dramatic scene and shocking twist, and lo ...more
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Again, it feels so weird to write my own review (because y'all do it so much better), but I will say that I think the series continues to get better, deeper, and richer, with plenty more surprises in store. Like real life, there's been a lot of chang ...more
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“Mama told me that people see you the way you see yourself. And that being poor wasn't so hard to bear if you owned up to it. It was the pretending not to be poor that was so hard. I tried to keep that lesson in mind while this paragon of privilege and beauty watched me slop together some peanut butter crackers and lemonade.”
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“Her crime? Being “gifted.” And it’s Officer “Ranger” Nealson’s job to make her adhere to The Academy’s agenda for her. Even though he’s the one who....”
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“Almost as sick as before, I clicked out the light and curled up in my own ball of misery. I couldn’t sleep. Images of her, so long repressed, played in my mind like a montage. The first time I laid eyes on her at the diner. Her sweet sensual face, those dorky glasses, her self-consciousness burning away with her growing anger. I recalled holding her slender curves while she thrashed around, desperately trying to escape from the one person who was trying the hardest to help her. The shocked anticipation on her face in the pharmacy when she thought I was going to kiss her. Even the unflattering florescent light couldn’t detract from her beauty, or hide her shame at her weakness for me. We had been drawn to each other, from the very beginning. And then I flashed forward to how we’d ended—with her leaving me for my mortal enemy. The one who’d back-handed her for kicking him in the shin and called her a “country bimbo.” The one who tagged and dragged her to The Academy against her will. The commander who put me in charge of this mission—to get his baby mama back. She was just a girl I used to know.”
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“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
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“I’ll always be square with you. I’ll always be fair with you. I’ll always take care of you.”
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“I couldn’t think of a way of helping one, without hurting the other.”
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“I couldn’t think of a way of helping one, without hurting the other.”
- Kate”
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“I’ll always be square with you. I’ll always be fair with you. I’ll always take care of you.”
- Ranger”
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