More Pride Month Celebrations!
I’ll be part of The Romance Reviews’ Sizzling Summer Reads Party in June!
May 27, 2013: RELEASE DAY!!!! Deep Deception is live! Check out an excerpt at the book page and the blog for a Release Day giveaway!
May 2, 2013: Wow! May already?!? What the heck happened to April? I guess time flies when you’re having fun. That’s what we’re calling it, right? Fun? Okay, as long as we’re clear.
Things are humming along on the writing front. Waiting for word on a submission. Waiting to hear agent’s thoughts on another story. Prepping for the release of Deep Deception. Oh, and getting KICKIN’ reviews ; )
This on Caught in Amber…
My favorite part of these books is the carefully constructed world that Cathy has imagined, which includes meticulous details of religion, food, culture, mining(!), and climate…Grade A. ~Helgagrace at Title and Statement of Responsibility
And these on Deep Deception…
The chemistry between Genevieve and Natalia is palpable, and I appreciated that their relationship had some time and reason to mature. ~Anna M. at The Lesbrary
There’s so much to like about this book. …the world feels totally grounded…like a real place….One thing I admire about Pegau is that she writes both same sex and heterosexual romance, and there’s no difference in how she treats the relationships. Grade B+ ~CarrieS at Smart Bitches Trashy Books
Can I just say how thrilled I am when someone likes my work? Thrilled. Over the moon, dancing a jig thrilled! Thank you so so much, Anna (who is also Helgagrace ; ) and CarrieS!
Speaking of….Deep Deception is out in *gulp* 25 days! I’ll have some posts here and there and a shiny giveaway (or two. Maybe. We’ll see ; ) during release week. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, school is wrapping up, which means summer is almost here, right? *looks out window at chilly rain* Well, at least it isn’t snowing….
April 4, 2013: Over at Scorching Book Reviews on the 7th. Check out info on my blog tab. Up there. Yes. That one. Go ahead.
April 2, 2013: A lovely spring day here in the semi-far north! The sun is out, the birds are tweeting, the temp is hovering at about 25F. OK, so maybe “lovely” is a relative term ; )
A couple of my favorite authors were kind enough to give Deep Deception an early read and comment. I’m so thrilled they liked it!
“Deep Deception combines the best aspects of classic science fiction with grit from a noir crime novel. Intrigue and romance abound in this worthy continuation of the series.” ~Cassandra Duffy The Gunfighter and The Gear-Head
Cathy Pegau’s Deep Deception is a rollercoaster ride of a book. Natalia and Gennie come from different sides of the law. They’ve got no reason to trust each other, let alone want each other as much as they do, but that’s not under their control. Pegau mixes a sweet, hot love story with outer space mining espionage to create a steaming good read. ~Catherine Lundoff, Crave: Tales of Lust, Love and Longing
March 28, 2013: I have the cover for Deep Deception! Check out the lovely ladies of the next installment of what I like to call the Bad Girls of Nevarro ; ) Read the first chapter here!
March 24, 2013: I’ve been meaning to put this up since I received it. Last month, German journalist Claudia Carell-Domrose contacted me. My last name is the same as a town in her region of Germany. She wanted to know if I knew this, did I know the origins of the family and asked a few questions about being a writer in Alaska. I told her I married into the name and knew it was a German town, but I would have to ask my father-in-law for family info. What resulted is a nice little article in the Leipziger Volkszeitung ( LVZ Cathy Pegau ). Yes, it’s in German. No, I don’t read German. But I can’t tell you how tickled I was to exchange emails with Claudia. And she was great about translating all my info and web content. Danke, Claudia : )
March 23, 2013: Supposedly spring, but the two feet of snow along with three foot drifts says otherwise. Ah, Alaska living!
I’ve added a “Fun Read” page to the above tabs. This is a place where I’ll post a variety of things. Outtakes, short short stories, and things similar to the first offering: A prequel of sorts to Caught in Amber where Sasha and Guy first meet. Let me know what you think : )
OK, back to shoveling!
March 6, 2013: Totally tickled by new reviews for Caught in Amber! CarrieS over at Smart Bitches, Trashy books gave it a B, saying, “Even though the story doesn’t shy away from its tougher issues, it stays entertaining and enjoyable, not too bogged down in angst.” She also liked the way Sasha and Nathan’s relationship developed on actual feelings, not just physical attraction. Woo hoo!
And some additional reviews over at GoodReads have given Caught in Amber a 4+ star status. Bella says the “writing is smooth as silk, blending an imaginative sci-fi world with a compelling romance that kept me turning the pages.” And Emily says, “Cathy Pegau is now added to my list of “watch for their books.”" Thank you all so very very much!
March 2, 2013: March! How is this possible? Ah, well. At least that means it’s closer to spring. (Looks out window to see snow and shivering birds.) Or not.
Caught in Amber is getting some great reviews. Thank you to all who have picked it up. Deep Deception will be out soon. I think you’ll love Natalia and Gennie 
February 24, 2013: It’s been a while since the last update, hasn’t it? Sorry about that! Real world issues get in the way sometimes.
I’m visiting three different blogs this week. Over at Veronica Scott’s, there’s an interview with Sasha James, the heroine in Caught in Amber. I learned a lot about Sasha during that Q&A. The lovely AmyBeth Inverness asked me some very interesting questions. Like who do I think shot first, Han or Greedo? And I’m visiting Limecello’s blog giving my take on series, sequels and stand alone books. You’ll learn why I call Rulebreaker, Caught in Amber and Deep Deception a connected series of stand alones. Oh, and there’s a giveaway at Lime’s! Go comment : )
In the meantime, I’ve been working on a short pieces about the time Sasha James first met Guy Christiansen. Knowing what eventually happens to Sasha, I just want to yell at her to stop : ) But it is what it is.
The May 27 release for Deep Deception is coming up fast and furious! It’s available for preorder on Amazon and at $1.99 you can’t go wrong! I’ll get the cove up as soon as final copy is approved. So excited for this story : )
More to come as visitors visit and DD get closer to release!
February 11, 2013: Look, Ma, I made the papers! Well, one anyway ; )
February 6, 2013: Thanks to all who gave kind words this past week since Caught in Amber released! There are some fantastic reviews of Sasha and Sterling’s story and I can’t tell you how pleased and humbled I am. Thank you so much!
There were three giveaways (more to come!) last week. Congrats to winners Bettie, Carol and Louisa! And thank you to Heather at The Galaxy Express and Alaskan author pal Hillary Jacques for hosting. You ladies rock!
Caught in Amber is available at Audible.com now! Grab a copy and listen on your way to work or at the gym or wherever!
January 28, 2013: Release Day for Caught in Amber!!!! The buzz has been fantastic, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the time and effort reviewers put into reviews. I’m tickled pink about the kind words people are saying about CIA.
I have a giveaway up and running on this blog here, but there are TWO other giveaways going on AS WE SPEAK! (not that we’re speaking, but you know what I mean.)
Hillary Jacques, fellow Alaskan author and all around cool chick, asked me some interesting questions and is hosting a giveaway at her blog.
Over at The Galaxy Express, that wonderland of Science Fiction Romance, there’s another opportunity to win a copy of Caught in Amber!
There has already been a winner chosen from Jill Sorenson’s blog/giveaway, and there will be more!
Go comment or register for your chance at a copy! : )
January 25, 2013: Three more days until Caught in Amber releases! Can’t wait for it to drop? Me neither : ) But maybe you can win a copy! Jill Sorenson in hosting a giveaway over at her blog. Comment for a chance to win!
I’m so very excited about CiA and how it’s being received. Heather Massey and Diane Dooley, two lovely and talented science fiction romance authors/reviewers/pushers give a dual review of CiA at The Galaxy Express.
For Monday’s release, I’ll have another giveaway at the blog here. A copy of the book will be up for grabs (Maybe two copies. We’ll see.) and something else. Come on back to check it out : )
January 14, 2013: Caught in Amber has been getting some great reviews! I truly appreciate the time and effort required for reading and reviewing a book. Thanks, all!!! Read a few of the full reviews here, but here’s a taste of what some are saying:
This is science fiction romance done just the way I like it: complex characters, high stakes, and a ‘happy ever after’ that never seems inevitable. ~Diane Dooley, author of Blue Galaxy, Blue Nebula and Mako’s Bounty.
Caught in Amber is a strong story filled with very strong characters. ~Jo, from Mixed Book Bag Reviews
The author kept me on the edge of my seat with action and danger at every turn. ~Charlee Allden, Smart Girls Love SciFi and Paranormal Romance
Couldn’t put it down! Sasha and Nathan’s chemistry was palpable right from the start while her ex- lover, Guy, is just the right amount of charm and malice to keep the characters and the reader on edge. – Kait Gamble, author of Liar’s Game
There will be some fun giveaways and posts for the CiA release. Stay tuned!
Catherine Lundoff will be on the blog soon, so be sure to check back in!
January 3, 2013: Happy New Year! It’s been a busy holiday season here at Casa Pegau. Not so much due to holiday stuff itself, but because I’ve been working. Yes! Like a real job! Not my normal situation, but the cash will pay a few bills : )
On the writing front, I started a new WIP set in post-apocalyptic Alaska. I’ve been doing some interesting research and have learned a lot about the early days of the local area. Yes, I looked into history to create the future. Profound, yes? ; )
In the meantime, I’ll be over at KT/KB Grant’s blog for her annual Lesbian Fiction Appreciation Event that starts January 6. There will be some fantastic posts on lesbian characters and authors in fiction. Mine goes up on January 11.
Caught in Amber releases on January 28! I’ll be putting up some posts elsewhere and there will be giveaways. Books. Shiny things. Stay tuned : )
December 2, 2012: The holiday season is upon us, Friends! As is the holiday blog hop season. Folks will be dropping by my blog and I’ll be elsewhere, so stay tuned! Here’s what’s up so far:
Dec. 6–I’m sharing a yummy recipe at Maria Zannini’s DIY Christmas. There are LOTS of great recipe and craft ideas scheduled, so check it out starting 12/5. And giveaways! Including a certain SFR coming out in January…. ; )
Dec. 10–Jill Sorenson will be here at my blog with a post and a giveaway in connection with her latest, AFTERSHOCK.
Dec. 13–Stacy Gail and her antho sisters’ offerings for A GALACTIC HOLIDAY stop in here next.
Dec. 20–I’ll be over at Jessica Subject’s Backward Momentum talking about….something : )
Jan. 6-12, 2013–KB Grant’s second Lesbian Fiction Appreciation Event will run, giving another great insightful and informative week. Last year’s event generated such a great resopnse, KB extended it. Let’s do that again : ) I’ll be posting Jan. 11 on lesbians in speculative/science fiction. Be sure to check out all the week’s offerings!
That’s it for the moment, but be sure to check in now and again. As I get closer to the release date for CAUGHT IN AMBER, I’ll have a few more announcements of blog visits as well as a release day grand prize giveaway ; )
Still November 2012: Got the news this week that CAUGHT IN AMBER will be at Audible.com! Woo hoo! It’ll be weird/fun to hear my words read aloud other than by me at my kitchen table during edits : ) I’m not sure when it will be available, but links will go up as soon as I have them!
On the home front, we’ve had more snow here (shocker, I know) so shoveling season has officially begun. Keep your fingers crossed for us that it’s not another 30-footer : P
Happy Thanksgiving (U.S.)!
November 2012: It’s winter here, if not elsewhere. That’s okay, though, as I have some upcoming blog posts that will keep us all warm ; ) First up is J.L. Hilton on 11/5. Then a sneak peak at one of my WiPs on 11/7. Make sure you head to the blog to check things out!
The latest edits are done for DEEP DECEPTION. Y’all are gonna love Natalia and Gennie. Seriously. Love : )
Also! CAUGHT IN AMBER is up for pre-order at Amazon! It’s a good one, folks. Trust me ; )
Still October 2012: Woo hoo! The cover for CAUGHT IN AMBER is in! Pop on over to the Books page and check it out as well as an excerpt from Chapter One!
October 2012: Thanks to my BFF and Web Goddess Extraordinaire Sharron McClellan, my website and blog have been made easier for me to update without bothering the heck out of her! You rock, Sharron!!!
So let me tell you what’s been happening.
The final copy of CAUGHT IN AMBER is in. YAY! The blurb is up under the “Books” page. I’ll be doing a cover reveal as soon as I can. Carina Press has amazing covers, so I’m sure CiA’s will rock. I’m exited to see if the artist visualizes Sterling and Sasha the way I do. They certainly nailed Liv and Zia, didn’t they? They did!
DEEP DECEPTION is in edit mode. God, I love this story. Lots of action, and girls with guns and heart. As soon as the blurb is ready I’ll post it. I think you’ll like it too : )
Summer 2012: Great news to share! From a recent Publishers Marketplace:
Cathy Pegau’s CAUGHT IN AMBER, sci-fi suspense about a former drug addict enlisted to get close to her ex-lover and drug dealer to help save a federal agent’s addicted sister, who finds herself falling in love with the sexy agent, and DEEP DECEPTION, to Angela James at Carina Press, for publication in 2013, by Natalie Fischer Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency (World)
Yay!
These two stories involve secondary characters who were in RULEBREAKER. CAUGHT IN AMBER is a M/F romance while the third book, DEEP DECEPTION, is another F/F. I love all these characters and have enjoyed learning their stories so far. Publication won’t be until early 2013. I’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, I’ll be participating in a Mid Summer’s Blog Tour in June (of course), so be sure to pop over and check it out! http://cathypegau.blogspot.com
September 2011
The reviews are in!|
From The Galaxy Express
“RULEBREAKER is a book that made a couple of wishes come true for me, and also a few others I didn’t realize I had.”
“If you enjoy stories with a redemption arc, RULEBREAKER has it. If you like colorful secondary characters, this story has it. And finally, if you’re even a fan of COLUMBO-style investigators, then this story has that, too.”
From Amazon
Bella Street: “I was immediately hooked by the droll humor and great characters who populate this book, and was impressed by the perfect balance of world building and tightly-woven plotline.”
H. Cashman: “I liked all the action, the intrigue, and the twists this story brought.”
Mercurial Times : “I thoroughly enjoyed this SFR espionage novel. The worldbuilding is very good, the main characters are vivid and vivacious.”
From Loving Venus-Loving Mars
“All in all Rulebreaker is an excellent read. It’s suspenseful and has a lot of interesting twists and side corridors that are fun to go down. The writing is smooth with a perfect pace, which kept me on edge until the end.”
From Lesbrary
“I knew I liked Rulebreaker when I kept thinking of other books and fanfiction to compare it to.”
“Pegau showed herself willing to make difficult authorial decisions in order to lend weight to her narrative, and both Liv and Zia were portrayed as sympathetic, if flawed, people.”
From Smexybooks.com
“…let me say that the writing and world-building are excellent. The futuristic details add a lot of flavor but don’t overwhelm the story. There is a stylish, sexy quality to the writing, despite the fact that there is very little sex. Rulebreaker reminded me of a George Clooney caper film. It’s compelling and charismatic.”
July 2011
I can’t believe my first book is almost here! But it is and to celebrate, I’ll be spending more time on the internet that I probably should.
Here are my blog tour dates and the new cover. I’ll have giveaways for most of them, tho not sure how many will be copies of the book.
August Blog Dates
7– The Galaxy Express
8 — Release Day! at Maria Zannini’s Blog
9 — Louisa Bacio’s blog
10 — the Carina Press blog
11 — Shelli Munro’s blog
16 — Sarah Makela’s blog
17 — Maureen Miller’s Blog
23 — Castles and Guns
30 — Heather Cashman’s blog
May 2011: A lot has happened in a month. After many go-arounds with word combinations and catchy phrases, we’ve changed the title of my book from Bad Girl to Rulebreaker. And it was neither myself nor my editor who came up with it but my 11 year old. She is rather tickled that the team chose her offering, and I can’t blame her. I might have to hire the kid.
Also, as you can see, the final cover for Rulebreaker is in. Isn’t it pretty? Frauke Spanuth of Croco Designs does an amazing job for Carina Press and I’m over the moon about my cover.
Rulebreaker is scheduled for release on August 8. I’ll be having a blog tour at a variety of places, so stay tuned for an announcement there. Plus, there will be some guest bloggers popping in to visit the Queen of the Frozen North (that’s me), so drop in once in a while!
April 2011: Spring has sprung….somewhere in the world. We’ve had a relatively cold, very low precipitation winter, and I can only hazard a guess as to what sort of spring/summer we’ll experience. It might be gorgeous, it might be cruddy. You just never know. In writing news, I’ve returned my art fact sheet and can’t wait to see the cover art for Bad Girl. Carina Press has some of the most gorgeous covers around, so I’m sure it’ll be amazing. I plan to print it out and carry it with me, showing everyone I know. In the meantime, the newest manuscript is off to my agent (gosh, I love saying that and the next book is percolating in my brain. And I found my pants!
January 2011: Wow! What an ending to 2010! After receiving a revise and resubmit letter from Carina Press in June, my science fiction romance Bad Girl has been accepted for publication! On top of that–yes! There’s more!–I signed with agent Natalie Fischer! (OK, I think I’ve just about used up my allotment of exclamation points.) The release date is scheduled for August, and I can’t wait to get started on edits. I know that may sound strange, but it’s true. Also, I can’t wait to see my cover. Carina Press has put out some amazing covers. Since Bad Girl is coming out as an ebook, and I can’t haul my laptop with me everywhere, when I get the cover I plan on printing it out and carrying it with me to show everyone I know. Even people I don’t know. It will end up here as soon as possible, trust me. Happy New Year, everyone. I think this is going to be an amazing one!
Nov 2010: After a roller coaster ride of emotion due to personal matters, I am VERY pleased to say I’ve signed with an agent. We’ll be working with Bad Girl initially. Things are happening pretty fast right now, so stay tuned. You never know what will happen next : )
January 2010: Wow, another year–another decade!–in the can. I’m not one to reflect too much on what was, except where it can help keep me out of trouble in the future. I look forward to a new year filled with endless possibilities. This one is starting out well, and I’m keeping my chilled fingers crossed on a couple of writerly fronts. Whether you found yourself here by design or by accident, look around and drop me a note if you’d like. Pop back in now and again, and don’t forget to check out my blog. You never know when I might have something important to say. Riiiight.
September 2009: A chill is in the air (okay, the chill has been here since late July with a few exceptions) and it’s time to return to some semblance of a routine after a summer of sleeping in, visitors, visiting, and an overall slow down of progress on the wip. The wip is high on my To Do list, as is returning crits for other writer friends. I also received some good contest and beta reader feedback on Bad Girl and will look at the manuscript again to tweak where needed. I have no problems with tweaking/revising. If it makes the book better, I’m all for it. Getting fresh eyes on the pages is key. So thanks to Sharron, Jody, Jennifer, Meladean, and the contest judges for the input!
March 20, 2009: In theory, this is the first day of spring. I say the calendar is off. Way, way off. Looking out my window at the accumulation of snow proves that much. While I wait for the snow to melt, work on my wip and nervously anticipate responses regarding submissions, feel free to look around, but you can find more excitement on the blog. And since my web diva is leaving on an extended trip to **ahem** “gather research” **ahem** that’s your best bet for new info. No surprise, that.
Nov. 2007: Maybe I should just admit this home page won’t get updated more frequently than once a quarter unless something HUGE happens. Why keep fooling myself, right? As always, please go to my blog if you want to see more timely info.
In the meantime, the American Title IV competition is underway at the Romantic Times. The first round of voting has closed at this writing, but go see the entries. The theme is paranormal this time around, a subgenre near and dear to my heart.
And in case I don’t update any sooner, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine’s Day, and Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Please include the holiday of your choosing for those I’ve missed.
August 2007: August? Already? What happened to the first part of the summer? Oh, I remember. We moved in June and spent most of July settling in. Well, we’re settled now, so I have no excuse to not update more regularly. But in case that proves to be more of a promise than I can keep (likely), I recommend checking out my blog. I’m much better about keeping that up to date. No, really. I am. Go look if you don’t believe me.
May 1, 2007: The year is 1/3 over and going fast. Spring has almost sprung here in the Far North (ie: the snow is mostly gone at sea level, the moose have mostly moved up into the hills, and there are bits of green in the lawn). There’s also a new American Title winner (you can check my blog or the Romantic Times site for that info) and another American Title competion open to submissions. Conference season is gearing up, though I won’t be attending any. Too much going on at the home front these days. Summer is just around the corner. Can’t wait for those (relatively) balmy days to come!
March 2007: Awaiting the results of the final round of the American Title III contest. But the OFFICIAL word won’t be out until April’s Romantic Times convention. I don’t envy the anxiety Jenny and Kim, the two writers left standing, must endure until the convention. One of them will be getting their book published with Dorchester. I could wait a month for that announcement. Maybe. Probably not. Who am I kidding? I’d be a wreck! Best of luck to both of them!
February 2007: It’s already February? How’d THAT happen? Well, here’s to a favorable year all around. Be sure to see what the American Title III folks are up to at Romantic Times. The latest round is just about over at this writing, and by next month it’ll be down to the final 2!
Dec 1st: The second round of the American Title III competition is over and the six who will move on will be announced in a couple of weeks. Oh, in case you didn’t know, I didn’t make it past round one. But no worries here. I’m much more relaxed than the folks who moved on : ) When round three starts later this month, go to www.romantictimes.com and vote for your favorite story summary. I sure will.
Oct 16th, Voting for AT3 has begun! Please check it out and remember..the title is HAUNTED.
Oct 11, 2006: Excerpt from Haunted, American Title III Finalist
Oct 10, 2006: AT3 Interview at TitleWave
Sept 2006: Hauntedis an American Title III Finalist! First round voting begins Oct 16th through the 29th. Be sure to tell your friends–every vote counts!
| Like many people on the planet, I have a story to tell. Actually, I have many stories to tell. And quite a few voices vying for attention in my head. So, rather than spend money on therapists, I write.I write Paranormal Chick Lit, among other things. My stories are character driven, funny as well as poignant. And if I don’t give you a completely happy ending, at least a logical and satisfying one.I don’t write with a particular theme in mind, but themes tend to crop up. Most stories fall into at least one category as far as thematic issues are concerned. It’s just the way these things are. My characters and plot don’t reflect any current happenings in the world. They don’t represent any inner demons or revelations I’ve had. Or maybe they do, but I didn’t write it for that reason. I wrote what I wrote because I thought it would make an entertaining story.I write brain candy, not literature. My intent is to have you thoroughly enjoy reading my books while hunkered down among cozy blankets on a chilly winter day, or while basking at the beach. A guilty pleasure. Like double chocolate fudge brownies. Choose your favorite spot and indulge. Find deeper meaning in my work, but don’t hurt yourself. What I really want is for you to have fun. And don’t forget to floss. |
