Crossbones: Read an Excerpt + Enter To Win

Crossbones JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Crossbones by C.C. Warrens, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Crossbones
Series: A Holly Novel #6
Author: C.C. Warrens
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: May 15th, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense

"Sticks and stones will break your bones, if you make me hurt you.”

Some truths are better left buried, but Jace Walker is determined to unearth the skeletons in her family’s closet. Leverage is all she needs to keep her brother alive, and she’s willing to risk everything to save him.

Even her life.
But is she willing to risk the lives of her friends?

Holly and Jordan take on the case, but what should be a simple investigation takes a deadly turn when they stumble onto a murder. Family secrets are the least of their concerns as their path intertwines with a killer intent on remaining hidden.

He doesn’t want to be found.
He doesn’t want to be known.
And anyone who threatens his anonymity dies.

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Book Excerpt

“Shh, stop,” I whispered, holding up a hand.

He bit off the rest of his words, going perfectly still except for a few shallow breaths. I’d heard something beneath his voice—a whimper or groan—and I waited, listening.

A feminine moan, barely louder than the wind stirring the leaves in the trees, came from inside the house.

Jordan stood, eyes locked on the left side of the porch. “Gavin lives with his grandmother.”

“That wasn’t a normal moan. Something’s wrong. She could be hurt.” I reached past him to twist the knob, but it was locked.

“I’ll call it in. Stay here while I try to find a way in.” Jordan pulled out his phone to dial 9-1-1 as he bounded down the porch steps and jogged around the house.

I surveyed the mounds of junk to the left and right of the door. There had to be a window I could get through to help the old woman while we waited for the ambulance.

Grabbing the porch railing for stability, I stepped into the sea of debris. I stumbled and sank into the mess, objects I couldn’t see grabbing at my legs. Something sliced at my ankle, but my jeans took the brunt of it. I fumbled my way to a window, half sinking and half surfing on the mounds of junk.

All but one third of the window was blocked from the inside. Somehow that didn’t surprise me. Random objects dug into my knees and shins as I strained upward to see through the sliver of unobstructed glass.

Shadowy towers filled the interior, like buildings zigzagging against the night sky. In the left corner, a figure sprawled on the floor in the glow of an outlet nightlight.

About the Author

CC Warrens

Jesus and laughter have brought C.C. Warrens through some very difficult times in life, and she weaves both into every story she writes, creating a world of breath-stealing intensity, laugh-out-loud humor, and a sparkle of hope. Writing has been a slowly blossoming dream inside her for most of her life until one day it spilled out onto the pages that would become her first published book.

If she’s not writing, she’s attempting to bake something—however catastrophic that might be—or she’s enjoying the beauty of the outdoors with her husband. One of the many things she’s learned since she started this journey is that the best way to write a book is to go on a long stroll with her husband. That is when the characters—from their backgrounds to the moments that make them laugh or bubble over with anger—come to life.

Connect with C.C. by visiting ccwarrens.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a grand prize of a signed Crossbones paperback with bookmark, sticker, character art card, and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Up to (5) winners will each receive an ebook of Crossbones, delivered via Bookfunnel!

Up to (4) winners will each receive an audiobook download of Crossbones!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 25, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 1, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for grand prize. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026