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Candace Sams

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    Suspense Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Romance Dark Romance & Erotica Women's Fiction Humor Science Fiction Fantasy Horror
  • Country: United States
  • Books: 43
  • Profession: USA Today Bestselling Author, Amazon Top 100 Seller, Barnes & Noble Top 100 Seller
  • Born: Oct 3
  • Member Since: Mar 2018
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BIOGRAPHY

USA Today Bestselling Author in multiple genres, Amazon Top 100 seller, Barnes & Noble Top seller of over one hundred published novels - writing all things paranormal, magical, and otherworldly as well as contemporary romance, action adventure and science fiction. Also writing nonfiction.

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The Britches of Addison's Mountieby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 01, 2024Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Humor Fantasy
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Rolling in Cloverby Candace SamsPublish: Mar 17, 2024 Suspense Mystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Humor Fantasy more»
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A Witch in Time: 2 Short Stories (Bewitched Seasons)by Angelique ArmaePublish: Dec 01, 2023Series: Bewitched SeasonsParanormal Romance Humor Fantasy Teen & Young Adult
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Witchful Thinking: 2 Short Stories (Bewitched Seasons Book 1)by Angelique ArmaePublish: Oct 03, 2023Series: Bewitched SeasonsParanormal Romance Humor Fantasy
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Lore: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Oct 31, 2023Series: Tales of The OrderSuspense Mystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy more»
Keeper of The Loch: Tales of The Order
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Keeper of The Loch: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Apr 28, 2023Series: Tales of The OrderSuspense Mystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Fantasy more»
Satyr: Tales of The Order
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Satyr: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Mar 17, 2023Series: Tales of The OrderSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy
Moon Mist
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Moon Mistby Candace SamsPublish: Oct 30, 2022Thriller Suspense Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy Horror more»
The Craftsman: Tales of The Order
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The Craftsman: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 12, 2021Series: Tales of The OrderThriller Suspense Mystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy Teen & Young Adult more»
Earrings
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Earringsby Candace SamsPublish: Aug 04, 2020General Nonfiction
The Nightwatchers: Into the Night, Book 4
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The Nightwatchers: Into the Night, Book 4by Candace SamsPublish: Jun 26, 2020Series: The NightwatchersCrime Fiction Thriller Suspense Mystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Horror more»
Miss Matched
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Miss Matchedby Candace SamsPublish: Oct 27, 2020Paranormal Romance Humor Fantasy
The Nightwatchers: Sean, Book 2
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The Nightwatchers: Sean, Book 2by Candace SamsPublish: Apr 24, 2020Series: The NightwatchersSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy Horror more»
The Nightwatchers: Greenwood, Book 1
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The Nightwatchers: Greenwood, Book 1by Candace SamsPublish: Mar 27, 2020Series: The NightwatchersSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance
Mortar and Pestle
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Mortar and Pestleby Angelique ArmaePublish: Jun 26, 2020Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy Horror more»
The Nightwatchers: Skord, Book 3
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The Nightwatchers: Skord, Book 3by Candace SamsPublish: May 29, 2020Series: The NightwatchersCrime Fiction Thriller Suspense Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy Horror more»
Mythreal Night
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Mythreal Nightby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 13, 2020Paranormal Romance Science Fiction
Forever Young: A Common Elements Romance Project Novel
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Forever Young: A Common Elements Romance Project Novelby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 28, 2020Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction
Mythic Hearts
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Mythic Heartsby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 14, 2020Paranormal Romance Erotic Romance Humor Fantasy
Gryphon's Quest: Tales of The Order
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Gryphon's Quest: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Mar 30, 2018Series: Tales of The OrderAction & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy Teen & Young Adult
His Holiday Gift (Yule Magic 1)
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His Holiday Gift (Yule Magic 1)by Candace SamsPublish: Dec 13, 2019Series: Yule Magic 1Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Humor Science Fiction
Sarah's Treat
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Sarah's Treatby Candace SamsPublish: Oct 30, 2019Paranormal Romance Humor Fantasy
The Sleigh Maker (Yule Magic 2)
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The Sleigh Maker (Yule Magic 2)by Candace SamsPublish: Dec 13, 2019Series: Yule Magic 2Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Humor Fantasy
There's a Full Moon Out Tonight
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There's a Full Moon Out Tonightby Candace SamsPublish: Sep 24, 2019Thriller Supernatural Suspense Horror Teen & Young Adult
How the Equinoxes Began
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How the Equinoxes Beganby Candace SamsPublish: Aug 08, 2019Humor Fantasy Teen & Young Adult Children's
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog: 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Funby Amy NewmarkPublish: Apr 09, 2019Literary Fiction Humor Teen & Young Adult Advice & How To General Nonfiction
For the Least Among Us: a plea for Humanity
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For the Least Among Us: a plea for Humanityby Candace SamsPublish: Apr 01, 2019General Nonfiction
One Night in the Rain
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One Night in the Rainby Candace SamsPublish: Dec 21, 2018Contemporary Romance Romance Women's Fiction Humor
Darkstar Guardian
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Darkstar Guardianby Candace SamsPublish: Oct 26, 2018Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Dark Romance & Erotica Horror
Goblin Moon: Tales of The Order
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Goblin Moon: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: Sep 28, 2018Series: Tales of The OrderAction & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy Teen & Young Adult
Sorcerer's Apprentice
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Sorcerer's Apprenticeby Candace SamsPublish: Aug 31, 2018Supernatural Suspense Paranormal Romance Erotic Romance Fantasy
Stone Heart: Tale of The Order (Tales of The Order Book 3)
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Stone Heart: Tale of The Order (Tales of The Order Book 3)by Candace SamsPublish: Jul 31, 2018Series: Tales of The OrderSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy Teen & Young Adult more»
Every Witch Way But Loose
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Every Witch Way But Looseby Candace SamsPublish: Jun 29, 2018Supernatural Suspense Erotic Romance Fantasy
The Gazing Globe: Tales of The Order
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The Gazing Globe: Tales of The Orderby Candace SamsPublish: May 25, 2018Series: Tales of The OrderAction & Adventure Paranormal Romance Women's Fiction Fantasy Teen & Young Adult
Saving Akira
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Saving Akiraby Candace SamsPublish: Apr 27, 2018Contemporary Romance Women's Fiction Christian Fiction Teen & Young Adult
Fusion (Crimson Romance)
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Fusion (Crimson Romance)by Candace SamsPublish: Jun 17, 2013Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Dark Romance & Erotica Science Fiction
Starlaw (Crimson Romance Series)
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Starlaw (Crimson Romance Series)by Candace SamsPublish: May 19, 2014Series: Space LawCrime Fiction Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Science Fiction Fantasy more»
Prince of Luster (Crimson Romance Series)
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Prince of Luster (Crimson Romance Series)by Candace SamsPublish: Jul 14, 2014Series: Space LawCrime Fiction Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Science Fiction
Under A Celtic Moon: 2 Tales of Fantasy Romance (Spellbinders 1)
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Under A Celtic Moon: 2 Tales of Fantasy Romance (Spellbinders 1)by Angelique ArmaePublish: Oct 20, 2017Series: Knight MagickSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Fantasy Teen & Young Adult
Galaxy Man: A Campy Space Opera
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Galaxy Man: A Campy Space Operaby Candace SamsPublish: Mar 22, 2016Series: Galaxy MenCrime Fiction Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance Humor Science Fiction more»
The Welsh Knight (Knight Magick 2)
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The Welsh Knight (Knight Magick 2)by Candace SamsPublish: Jan 26, 2018Series: Knight MagickSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance
The Last Knight (Knight Magick 1)
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The Last Knight (Knight Magick 1)by Candace SamsPublish: Dec 22, 2017Series: Knight MagickSupernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Paranormal Romance
Incorrect Spelling
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Incorrect Spellingby Candace SamsPublish: Feb 22, 2018Paranormal Romance Fantasy

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Candace Sams's Awards and Achievements

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  • Five-time winner of the National Readers' Choice Awards in Paranormal Romance and Erotica
    2005

    Gryphon's Quest: Tales of The Order

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Candace Sams Interview On 17, Jun 2021

"Bestselling author Candace Sams wanted to either be a scientist or some kind of archaeologist. She is an avid animal welfare believer. She has an office with every imaginable motivator nearby, on shelves and in cubby holes. She also collects rocks, Halloween paraphernalia, and is a Master Gardener. Hailing from Texas, Candace loves country life. She and her husband live in a rural area of the US."
What is a childhood memory that makes you smile?

I loved playing with my cousins on our family farm back in Texas. No such thing as internet. No electronic devices. Just us, our imaginations, and the farm animals!

Since you’ve worked so many different jobs, we are curious to know, what was your original career aspiration?

I wanted to either be a scientist or some kind of archaeologist. Anything where I could travel to new places and discover stuff. I've always wanted to be the first person to do or discover 'something'!

You hold several international martial arts titles. When did you decide to get into that field?

At one time, I had a very dangerous job and decided that I hadn't received the kind of training I needed to at least 'try' to keep myself safe. Martial arts was a way to learn better defensive skills. Later, it was more a way to stay healthy.

When was the first time you wrote? What did you write?

I wrote a very bad story some decades ago. I changed it, rewrote, and played around with it. The book was eventually called, 'Gryphon's Quest'. I wrote it because I love shapeshifters but the only stories on bookstore shelves consisted of werewolves and vampires. Don't get me wrong...there's absolutely nothing wrong with those. I write them, too. But I wanted to do something 'different'.'Gryphon's Quest' is a fantasy/adventure story about how magical creatures hide and survive in our world. It is the first of the published series called 'Tales of The Order'. This story was eventually vetted for movie options. Nightwatchers was also vetted for movie options but the agent required me to write the script, too. Sadly, I didn't have the money or time to do so. It takes years to learn how to write scripts well...I needed to make money to pay bills asap. I couldn't stop what I was doing in the publishing world, on the very limited and far-flung chance for a movie 'option' that would, in all likelihood, never pan out. If the 'agent' had been serious about the story, he'd have had someone who could put it into script format. Very often, movie options are a way of taking a work 'off' the market so that it can't compete with another similar story about to be vetted/promoted. Movie options have been contracted for as little as a few hundred dollars. Movie options are 'not' always what they're cracked up to be. That, among so many other things, is something new writers need to be aware of.

Did you plan all the books in The Nightwatchers series in advance?

No. I don't really plan anything. I write by the seat of my pants and just hope for the best. The characters tell me what they want to do. I'm just along for the ride!

Who inspired the character of Gawain O’Malley in "The Craftsman: Tales of The Order"?

I don't really know. I think he's an amalgamation of several different people in my life. But no one in particular.

What is the one genre you feel you can never write? Why?

I 'think' I might have written in just about every genre at one time - except porn. I won't write that because there's just no need for a plot. It's all about the sex and that's it. And I've gotta have a fight scene somewhere in my stories. I've gotta do a story! To me, too much sex is tedious. It takes up a lot of word count and sellable stories are getting shorter and shorter as it is.

You explore various genres through your writing. Do you agree that a writer should not tie himself down to one particular genre? Why?

I was once told by someone that a 'good writer should be able to write anything'. (As I've discussed, I won't do porn, so I guess I won't ever be a 'good' writer). But I think it might be easier on an author if they can write in many genres these days. There are too many books being sold...billions of authors are uploading works online everyday and there's no way for the public to tell them apart. Many authors are purposely putting their books in inappropriate categories so as to rig vendor ranking systems. Indeed, there's a whole lot of 'rigging' and 'scamming' going on everywhere. This situation makes it harder for authors playing by the rules - as well as making it harder for the readers who want to find authors that 'won't' scam. It does makes sense that, if you can write a lot of different things and do it well, you'll have a better chance of selling. That, of course, is just my opinion.

What are some clichés in paranormal romance novels that one must avoid?

I have seen bad stuff sell. Good stuff not sell. Bad editing sell. Great editing not sell. I don't know that there are any rules concerning anything anymore. Decades ago, all the publishers and their agents had specific rules. Then, when ebooks came along, all those rules flew out every window. In many ways, this was a good thing. Sometimes, rules are meant to be broken and some of the very best writers break the heck out of 'em! I say...write what you like. Write the way you want to write it. If you don't write what you like, it's gonna show up in your work. But please don't write formulaic! Predictability, to me, is laziness. That being said, I've seen a lot of lazy authors make it big.

What is the most crucial component when writing a thriller?

Make everyone a suspect/villain until the last pages of the book.

What exactly is your work environment like?

I have an office with every imaginable motivator nearby, on shelves and in cubby holes. I have books on every conceivable paranormal subject. It's a controlled kind of chaos. There 'is' order, but only I would make sense of it all.

With over 90 published novels, what is the biggest challenge of writing a novel?

Sadly...it's selling what I've written. These days, you have to have money to make it in this business. If you take out an ad, someone else will take out a bigger one. And you have to keep writing. More and more, faster and faster...shorter and shorter stories. Unless you've been a well-known author for years, writing mega-length novels might not work anymore. Even the larger publishers I'm with are cutting word count. So, you have to be able to write the same quality, but in much shorter length.

Apart from martial arts and writing, what are the other things that you are passionate about?

I am an avid animal welfare believer. I try to do what I can to help in this regard. I also collect rocks, Halloween paraphernalia, and am a Master Gardener.

Are you working on a new book? Is it going to be a series or a standalone?

I have multiple projects that I'm working on. Some may turn into series books if I can sell the first story. That, more than anything, determines whether I'll write a series. Covers, editing...all that costs money. If a first novel isn't selling, I see no point in writing a series. I 'have' tried that, but it has never worked for me. In short, the first book 'must' sell or there won't be more in a series.

Lastly, what are your thoughts and opinions on AllAuthor and its services?

All Author is a great place to get quality exposure for the advertising dollar. The site is easy to use and has always been professionally managed. The services help keep my work in front of readers; readers I'd be unable to reach by any other means.

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