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I am excited to announce that I have completed the eighth book in my Smoky Mountain Christmas Magic series A Cove Creek Christmas, Next stop, love. It is now available on Amazon in all formats! Unless unexpected inspiration strikes, I am planning for book eight, A Cove Creek Christmas: Next Stop, Love, to bring the series to a close. I hope you have enjoyed getting to know the Coleman family and all the friends and relatives who have found friendship, faith, and love in the m
Cyn Taylor
4 days ago1 min read
FREE BOOK TIME!
This July, I'm celebrating two milestones: the birth of our nation and the tenth anniversary of my journey as a published author. Ten years ago, I signed my first publishing contract for Blue Mountain Sky. I had no idea where that one "yes" would lead but what an incredible adventure it has been. Now, in 2026, I've published my 26th book, SleepDust & StarLight. Along the way, God has blessed both my writing and my book sales with wonderful readers like you. It's been a joy to
Cyn Taylor
Jul 72 min read
OOPS. Wrong link!
It was brought to my attention that the " free copy " link sent in yesterday's blog took everyone to the wrong book. My apologies for that, and for sending this blog twice to some people. All links should work now and there is still time to get your free eBook copy. If this is your first time receiving this, the original blog is below. As 2025 draws to a close, I am reflecting on what an interesting year it has been. I'm celebrating the season with seven published books this
Cyn Taylor
Dec 8, 20252 min read
Free Book for Christmas!
Look closely on the mantle for the cover reveal of A Cove Creek Christmas ~ Novella 7 ~ Coming Home to Love Available Mid-December 2025. With Thanksgiving just around the corner and Christmas fast approaching, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have made my Cove Creek Christmas series such a success. Your enthusiasm and word-of-mouth recommendations mean the world to me. As a thank-you, I'm offering the first book in the series absolutely FREE
Cyn Taylor
Nov 22, 20252 min read
Free Book!
Good morning, fantastic readers! As a thank you for your continued support, I'm excited to announce another giveaway. My first sci-fi...
Cyn Taylor
Oct 6, 20252 min read
Yes. Another FREE book offer.
My readers are so awesome! Thanks to all of you my latest book, Dad on the Run , co-written with my daughter, Christa Brogan, has spent...
Cyn Taylor
Jan 31, 20251 min read
Free Book! No Strings!
Good morning lovely readers. You haven’t heard from me for a while and there is a good reason for that. I have been busy writing and...
Cyn Taylor
Jan 8, 20252 min read
Free Book Time!
Good morning my lovelies! We are in the midst of my favorite time of year once again. It seems no matter who I'm talking to these days...
Cyn Taylor
Oct 5, 20243 min read
Congrats! We have a winner!
I don't know if people read too fast, or if most of my readers are too kind to point out an error. Either way, within a few minutes of my...
Cyn Taylor
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Free Book!
Here we are again. Sprng is spinging all around and I just released my 15th book! All of you who read my blog and my books have helped me...
Cyn Taylor
Mar 16, 20241 min read
A Free Celebration!
Good morning and Happy soon-to-be-Christmas to all! I want to send out a HUGE thank you to all of you who not only encouraged me in my...
Cyn Taylor
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Time Stays, We Go.
Whew! Can anyone believe it’s July already? How does time go by so much faster than when I was a kid? I know I’m moving slower. Shouldn’t...
Cyn Taylor
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Free Book Promotion
The rumors of my broken fingers have been greatly exagerated. The truth is, however, that I have had two shoulder replacements which have...
Cyn Taylor
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Ahwahnee by Way of Bakersfield (by Default)
The view from our VRBO rental in Ahwahnee You know, when you travel across the country, sometimes you must choose to spend the night...
Cyn Taylor
Jul 20, 20223 min read
Two Things
But first, let’s get out of Yucca Valley. We are heading to Bakersfield only because there is a distinct lack of lodging on the way to...
Cyn Taylor
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Away We Go ~ Again.
Some of you may be aware that I endeavored to start a travel blog last year. Well, life got busy and writing about where I had traveled...
Cyn Taylor
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Next Stop, Maine. Well...not exactly.
The harbor in Bath, Maine across from our inn. We made this trip with our good friends Mark and Leslie. They once lived in the area and...
Cyn Taylor
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Next Stop - Flat Rock
One of the many views at Sky Top Orchard Hubby and I headed east last weekend to Flat Rock NC. We had passed by the exit countless times,...
Cyn Taylor
Sep 11, 20216 min read
Walking and Talking w/Cyn Taylor
A Trip Worth Taking I have been a photojournalist and published author since 2016, but have always wanted to pursue the career of travel...
Cyn Taylor
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Free Book, Welcome and Thank You!
I wanted to give a quick welcome to my many new subscribers who entered the Booksweeps give-away and signed up for my newsletter (THANK...
Cyn Taylor
May 3, 20211 min read
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