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C.J. Holmes

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https://cjholmeswriting.com/

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Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance

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June 2023

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CJ Holmes lives in England, where it's cold and damp, and it's always raining - which provides her with enough time to write stories about magic, fantasy and romance. She'd like to escape to somewhere warm but that might mean that she spends too much time sunbathing and not enough time writing books.

She lives in a quaint English cottage which would have one of those idyllic gardens if her fingers weren't the opposite of green. Fortunately, her husband and children don't seem to mind that almost everything she tries to grow ends up dead. She enjoys drinking wine and gin, which conveniently coincides with her love of reading and writing, as well as running and watching bad TV shows. You have been warned....

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Average rating: 4.05 · 1,891 ratings · 1,270 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Labyrinthine (Thrones of the Forsaken, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 500 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Debt of Darkness (Dark and Devilish, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 449 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Deal in Darkness (Dark and Devilish, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 272 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Duel with Darkness (Dark and Devilish, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 198 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Dawn of Darkness (Dark and Devilish, #4) 4.46 avg rating — 152 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Dive into Darkness (Dark and Devilish #5) 4.31 avg rating — 100 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fate's Captive (London Fae Court, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 76 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twilight's Secrets (Toronto Fae Court, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 43 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fortune's Hostage (London Fae Court, #2) 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Destiny's Queen (London Fae Court #3) 4.61 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Dark and Devilish (5 books)
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Thrones of the Forsaken (1 book)
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London Fae Court (4 books)
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4.34 avg rating — 140 ratings

Toronto Fae Court (3 books)
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4.35 avg rating — 75 ratings

Hexes and Holidays (1 book)
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C.J. Holmes liked Lyona West's review of Labyrinthine (Thrones of the Forsaken, #1): "3.75 ⭐️ rounded up. An Emotional roller-coaster of impulsive bad decisions. Azarah's love triangle with a guard and a prince. Deadly Trials to win her hand in marriage to save the lands from her death magic before she turns 25. Betrayal, manipulation" Read more of this review »
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C.J. Holmes and 1 other person liked Jennifer Rodriguez's review of Labyrinthine (Thrones of the Forsaken, #1): "Loved the narration, the story was good. Its a story of finding your voice when your in a world set on smothering it. Azhara waas made to believe she was evil personified and that she was responsible for all the bad. But her finding her journey to st" Read more of this review »
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C.J. Holmes liked Lily Samuel's review of Labyrinthine (Thrones of the Forsaken, #1): "The story had a satisfying sense of progression."
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C.J. Holmes shared a quote “The first thing I notice when I step into the town square is the absence of the tree. Not just any tree—the tree. The one that’s taller than every building in Willow Creek, so brightly lit that they had to file for separate permits from NASA. It’s the crown jewel of our Winter Wonderland Gala, the literal centerpiece of the town’s festivities and the sap-filled, beating heart of our community. And it’s gone.” C.J. Holmes
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“If this is what it feels like to be wanted, truly wanted, then I understand why people hunger for it. Why they chase it through fire. Why they surrender to its flames, offering their hearts as kindling.”
― C.J. Holmes, Labyrinthine

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“He saw the ruin in me and called it cathedral. He survived the storm of me and named it beautiful”
― C.J. Holmes, Labyrinthine

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“Some women want to shine like stars,” he says slowly, “but I think you want to be the lightning that splits the skies.”
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“There’s nothing left inside me and I’m an exhausted, hollow shell. My chest collapses onto the kitchen countertop and on any other day, the ice-cold marble would force me awake. Tonight, I’m out of luck and I’m utterly screwed.”
― C.J. Holmes, Isekai Veteran: Outlander

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“Colour spreads heat across my face as my eyes fixate on the swirls in the marble counter again. I'm giving him everything he wants. A reaction. Any reaction. Because no matter how much I try to deny it, my reaction shows him that I care.
"I hate you."
"No, you don't."
"You don’t know what I'm feeling."
"You're angry, hurt and betrayed. But you do not hate me, love. And you never have.”
― C.J. Holmes, Isekai Veteran: Outlander

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“Regret is what happens the morning after the night before. I regret going out for drinks after work. I regret not saying no to the third, fourth or any of the subsequent cocktails I enjoyed. I regret forgetting to cancel my alarm and I regret that I’m unable to call in sick to work. Most of all, I regret that I’d taken the promotion six months ago”
― C.J. Holmes, Isekai Veteran: Outlander

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“Look, fairies and Roman gods don’t exist, and even if they did then I’m not the long-lost daughter of Fortuna – and I am not going on some treasure hunt around London for some trinkets.”
― C.J. Holmes, Isekai Veteran: Outlander

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“Help yourself,” Raegel grins as he grabs several of the miniature strawberry tarts, presumably hoping to bribe me with cake. “These strawberry things are particularly good.”
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