CJ’s Query Contest

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urgent_careIn honor of the upcoming release of URGENT CARE, I’m hosting a contest where one lucky person will WIN a critique of your query package by Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Agency!

PRIZE: one lucky commenter will win a critique of your query letter, two page synopsis, and first three chapters from Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Agency.

HOW TO ENTER: leave a comment below, including your name, email address, and a short blurb of your project. If you want to say something nice about my books, that’s fine as well, but the winner will be determined by a random drawing.

RULES: Odds of winning depend on the number of entries. Entries must be posted prior to midnight EST on November 8. The winner will be announced on November 9 and contacted via email by CJ and Barbara Poelle.

Good Luck!
CJ

LIFELINES finalist for a Daphne Award!

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lifelines-21Wow! Just found out that LIFELINES is a finalist in the 2009 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense for best Mainstream Mystery/Suspense novel of 2008!!!

Here’s the complete list in Mainstream Mystery/Suspense–some really, really great authors and books there!

The Matters at Mansfield (or the Crawford Affair) by Carrie Bebris
Tempting Evil by Allison Brennan
No One Lives Forever by Jordan Dane
Boneyard by Michelle Gagnon
Lifelines by CJ Lyons
The Tenth Case by Joseph Teller

It’s an honor to be included in such esteemed company!!!

For a complete look at all the categories, go to www.rwamysterysuspense.org

And thanks to all the Daphne judges and contest coordinators for the wonderful work you do!

More Praise for WARNING SIGNS!

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warningsigns“This page-turning medical mystery will keep readers captivated.” ~Romantic Times, Four stars

CJ Lyons “is a master within the genre.” ~Pittsburgh Magazine

“This fast-paced, suspense-filled story will leave you breathless and begging for more.” ~Romance Novel TV

“I did not want to put it down….An incredible way to spend a few hours!” ~5 Cups, Coffee Time Romance

Another Award Nomination!

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nrca_logo_mainstr2LIFELINES has been nominated for the National Readers’ Choice Award for Best Mainstream Novel of 2008!!!

For a list of all the nominees, go here.

It’s very, very stiff competition!  But it’s an honor to even be considered for such a prestigious award!

LIFELINES wins Best First Novel!

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lim_awardLIFELINES won the Readers’ Choice Award for Best First Novel of 2008 at the recent Love is Murder Conference!

Needless to say, I’m thrilled! And I couldn’t have done it without the support of all my friends and readers.

I’d like to also thank the organizers of Love is Murder for inviting me to Chicago and putting on such an outstanding conference! You guys rock!