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4th and Last Sneak Peek of The Cardinal Sin, Book 4 of the Cardinal Series by Mia Smantz

Updated: Dec 15, 2020

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Hello all!

Welcome back to the weekly sneak peeks. With the 4th book, The Cardinal Sin, soon to be released at the end of August, I'll be posting some snippets from the story to whet your whistles :)


This release date is very special to me. It will be exactly one year since my first book released at the start of this crazy train, but I also picked it because it was my dad's birthday. I like to think that somewhere out there, he gave me a dose of good luck. That was why releasing the fourth book that day, as a celebration of old memories with new people, was so important to me. At many points, I thought that maybe I wouldn't reach the deadline, but here we are.


So the memories of the people in my life taken away too soon gave me the push to take a chance to live my dream because life always goes faster than we hope. Here's a nod to all the people in our lives, unseen but never far.


Now, if you're here, then you are getting excited for the release of The Cardinal Sin, book 4 of the Cardinal Series! With a late August release, hopefully it'll be the perfect atmosphere to read with busy summer plans winding down.


Also, as a reminder--if you're interested in purchasing a new hardcopy set of the first two books, The Cardinal Bird and Cardinal Caged, you can buy the first volume here. This volume is also available in the Kindle Unlimited store if you want to purchase or add to your ten-book Unlimited list to help free up a slot for another great book. I know I always have a hard time trying to cull my ten-books. Get the Kindle version here. Both versions save you some money by bundling :) Plus, it has an amazing new cover design. Soon, I'll be bundling the second volume of the series to include Cardinal of Hope and The Cardinal Sin. I'll make sure to announce it on social media.


Just some old business to bring up, I created the pre-order for the next book so that I could include the link within the current book, but I haven't been promoting it. Yet. So, here is me officially promoting the fifth book of the series, Cardinal Rose. Anyway...so the cover of the book hints at things to come in the fifth book--lots of Easter eggs in there, INCLUDING the color of Callie's hair.





We're two-thirds through the series now. People have asked if I'll be making another series with these characters in it, and my answer for now is undecided. With the finish of each book in my first ever series, the feeling has gone from to relief to bittersweet. I know some of you feel the same way. Which is why I can't completely close the lid on further series with Callie and her boys. I've been laying small Easter eggs that would pave the way for further plot, but not be so pressing as to leave us hanging when we reach the end of book 6.


For now, enjoy it while it lasts :)


This is it.

This is the last sneak peek!


Congratulations, you made it this far!


By the time next Sunday rolls around, you'll be able to read your heart out with the real deal! If you haven't yet, make sure to pre-order your copy today! The pre-orders really help drive the numbers up!


So, I had to search and search and search to find an excerpt that had action and didn't ruin too many surprises. Hope you appreciate that ;)



The Cardinal Sin, book 4


SNEAK PEEK



Sabra stepped up to me, putting her hand on my shoulder. “Are you okay, Callie?”


I nodded.


She studied my face but didn’t question my assessment. “Do you need help with the rigging? I do not believe you have had any rappelling training back at Delta headquarters.”


“No,” I responded with a wry grin that felt like more of a terrified grimace. “It’s not the first time I’ve had to take the elevator shaft instead of the elevator. I’ll be okay.”