If you’ve been around the Tao for a while, you know that my first novel, a Taylor book, was shoved in a drawer long ago, never to see the light of day—let alone, a bookshelf.

But recently I’ve taken it out, dusted off the cobwebs, and remembered how proud I am of my first book. I’ll tell you, it was great fun to revisit where it all started for Taylor and Baldwin, albeit with a few more tools on my literary belt.

And now, I’d like to share it with you in one of the coolest projects I’ve ever been a part of.

The long-awaited prequel to the Taylor Jackson series, CROSSED, will be released this Friday, May 1, as part of SWEET DREAMS, a limited edition, digital-only boxed set curated by Brenda Novak for the benefit of diabetes research. It includes thirteen never-before-published novels and novellas for only $9.99 (that’s a deal, folks—less than $1/story).

Who else is in the set, you may ask? So many awesome writers and friends! Fellow New York Times bestselling authors Allison Brennan, Alex Kava (who is contributing BEFORE EVIL, the long awaited prequel to her fantastic Maggie O’Dell series), Erica Spindler, Cynthia Eden, Heather Graham, Liliana Hart, CJ Lyons, Carla Neggers, Brenda Novak, Theresa Ragan, Tiffany Snow and Jo Robertson.

Pre-order SWEET DREAMS now (wherever ebooks are sold—links are below!) so you’ll receive it when it’s released on May 1st.

Take note: once SWEET DREAMS goes on sale, it will only be available through June 30th. All proceeds will go to The Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami (they are doing some amazing, cure-focused work). Our goal is to raise $300,000 and, with your help, we should be able to do it.

And with her wickedly sharp brain, Brenda has also curated a contemporary fiction box, set as well as a hot romance box set, so check those out too. You can find more information at http://brendanovakforthecure.org.

Go order your copy of SWEET DREAMS, and make a difference while you read!

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