Top Ten Tuesday with Celeste/Sabine Barclay

Today is the first of my Coastal Magic Convention Featured Author Spotlight posts!! I love getting to share some fun things about the authors who’ll be attending #CMCon26, and the stories they write. We’re getting a sneak peek into the world of Sabine Barclay‘s brand new (TODAY) mafia story, CARTEL VIPER.

10 Things To Know About CARTEL VIPER

Cartel Viper, Sabine Barclay’s (aka Celeste Barclay) newest Mafia story releases TODAY. It’s a super steamy book with lots of plot twists and a sizzling relationship that’s tested by a figure from Maddy’s past. Javier’s determined to save her–and love her–no matter what.

They accidentally reunited at gunpoint.
Maddy is a midwife with a hidden talent… and side hustle.
Javier is a cartel enforcer and a lawyer.
Javier once saved Maddy in high school… with a tire iron.
Maddy grew up next door to Javier’s uncle.
Javier’s family nickname is Tres J’s.
Maddy ghosted everyone—including her family.
They share a seriously intense history… and chemistry..
They both have trauma… but they handle it differently.
Their story blends cartel politics, second chances, forbidden love, and some serious heat.

Javier—I may have walk in her door, but I barge into her life. Two reversed numbers lead me to the wrong address. One word and one look are all it takes for me to be hooked. I may lust for her, but I can never love her. She doesn’t need my dark past, deadly present, or likely short future anywhere near her. Now enemies she never imagined are harbingers of death. Will it be hers? Only I make her feel safe. Only I can protect her. You might fear my uncle. But you need to fear me.

Maddy—He doesn’t recognize me, but I know who he is. He’s the one man my family will never approve of. I came back to start over again, and he’s my new beginning. The pleasure he gives me when I’m in his arms surpasses all my fantasies–even the ones he’s in. There’s one major problem. My sister’s married to his enemy. People underestimate me since I’m the nice sister, but I’m silent and deadly. I slide next to you, strike when you’re not looking, and sink my fangs in.

We’re a match made in Heaven because there’s nothing we won’t do for each other.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Coastal Magic Convention Featured Author Spotlight post.
Celeste will be one of the amazing authors we’ll get to hang out with during the 14th annual reader weekend in Daytona Beach, FL, Feb 19-22, 2026.
For a full list of Featured Authors, info about the weekend, and link to register to attend, visit http://www.CoastalMagicConvention.com.
And be sure to watch for more Featured Author spotlights coming up here each month!