Many Blessings (Coffeeshop Coven 1) now in print.

Woot! Now all three books in the Coffeeshop Coven series (the two prequels and book 1) are available in print from Amazon and other retailers!

You can also get all three books in e-book format from Siren-BookStrand, Kindle, Nook, and other authorized third-party retailers.

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Coming Soon: "Many Blessings" (Coffeeshop Coven 1)

No cover yet, but here's the blurb for Many Blessings (Coffeeshop Coven 1), the next book in the Coffeeshop Coven series. It's a mfm menage, and Mandaline's story. Tentative release date is May 3rd.

Blurb:

Mandaline Royce swore off love. She’s happy working for her best friend, Julie, at her New Age shop, Many Blessings. Then her life’s turned upside down by Julie’s tragic death. Julie leaves her everything, including the shop and her dog, but the gaping hole in Mandaline’s heart isn’t one she’s sure will ever heal.

Ellis Fargo and Bradley Sawyer are as close as brothers. Ellis feels his life’s mission is caring for Brad, a former veteran who suffered debilitating injuries. Brad insists their house is haunted. Ellis doesn’t believe in ghosts and thinks the trouble is Brad’s injured brain. He humors Brad by having Mandaline check the house for supernatural issues.

Ellis doesn’t understand the sudden, scorching attraction he has for Mandaline, but he can’t settle for anyone who won’t also put Brad first. Brad thinks Mandaline would be the perfect woman…for them both. Can they help each other heal and turn their various emotional wounds into Many Blessings?

While all the books are standalone and can be read independently of each other, the best reading order for the series is:

• Out of the Darkness (Coffeeshop Coven prequel)
• It's a Sweet Life (Coffeeshop Coven prequel)
• Many Blessings (Coffeeshop Coven 1) - Coming May 3rd!

They're all available (or will be) at my author page on Siren-BookStrand's site:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

You can go to my Siren-BookStrand author page and click on the Notify Me link to get an email from Siren when they update my page and add new books for pre-order. (It's also where you can find all my releases under my various pen names: Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Tessa Monroe, and Macy Largo.)

Release Day: "It's a Sweet Life" (Coffeeshop Coven)

Woot! It's release day for "It's a Sweet Life," a prequel for my new Coffeeshop Coven Series from Siren-BookStrand:


http://www.bookstrand.com/its-a-sweet-life

Blurb:

Libbie Addams has a mortgage on her struggling bakery, no love life, no health insurance…and fibromyalgia. She's worried about making ends meet when two hunks show up to rent her extra apartment. Not only do cousins Ken Dougherty and Charles Stackhouse make her money worries disappear, they offer to help out in their spare time.

They also make her panties damp. Too bad they're gay, but they’re great eye candy.

The men have a secret—they're not gay cousins. They're twin brothers hiding from a vengeful mob boss. Charles is Allan Donohue, a prosecutor with the State Attorney's office in Miami. Benjamin Donohue is the undercover detective who helped break the case wide open. Now they're marked for death.

They hope their ruse can keep them, and Libbie, safe. Because now that they've fallen in love with the delicious baker, they’ll never let her go. But when vengeance comes calling, will they ever get to enjoy their sweet life together?

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It's a mfm contemporary with just a TINY hint of paranormal elements from secondary characters.The Coffeeshop Coven series will center around Many Blessings, the New Age shop introduced in my book, "Out of the Darkness." Not quite the heavy paranormal of my shifters and vampires, I'm hoping my contemporary fans will also enjoy this series.

If you haven't read "Out of the Darkness" yet, it's my 2010 EPIC winner that also provides some backstory for Many Blessings. You don't have to read it to read "It's a Sweet Life" or the rest of the series, but if you want the full backstory, you might enjoy it:

http://www.bookstrand.com/out-of-the-darkness

You can go to my Siren-BookStrand author page and click on the Notify Me link to get an email from Siren when they update my page and add new books for pre-order:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

(It's also where you can find all my releases under my various pen names: Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Tessa Monroe, and Macy Largo.)

"It's a Sweet Life" available for pre-order!

Woot! "It's a Sweet Life" just went live for pre-order on Siren-BookStrand's site:


http://www.bookstrand.com/its-a-sweet-life

Blurb:

Libbie Addams has a mortgage on her struggling bakery, no love life, no health insurance…and fibromyalgia. She's worried about making ends meet when two hunks show up to rent her extra apartment. Not only do cousins Ken Dougherty and Charles Stackhouse make her money worries disappear, they offer to help out in their spare time.

They also make her panties damp. Too bad they're gay, but they’re great eye candy.

The men have a secret—they're not gay cousins. They're twin brothers hiding from a vengeful mob boss. Charles is Allan Donohue, a prosecutor with the State Attorney's office in Miami. Benjamin Donohue is the undercover detective who helped break the case wide open. Now they're marked for death.

They hope their ruse can keep them, and Libbie, safe. Because now that they've fallen in love with the delicious baker, they’ll never let her go. But when vengeance comes calling, will they ever get to enjoy their sweet life together?

--

It's a mfm contemporary with just a TINY hint of paranormal elements from secondary characters.The Coffeeshop Coven series will center around Many Blessings, the New Age shop introduced in my book, "Out of the Darkness." Not quite the heavy paranormal of my shifters and vampires, I'm hoping my contemporary fans will also enjoy this series.

If you haven't read "Out of the Darkness" yet, it's my 2010 EPIC winner that also provides some backstory for Many Blessings. You don't have to read it to read "It's a Sweet Life" or the rest of the series, but if you want the full backstory, you might enjoy it:

http://www.bookstrand.com/out-of-the-darkness

You can go to my Siren-BookStrand author page and click on the Notify Me link to get an email from Siren when they update my page and add new books for pre-order:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

(It's also where you can find all my releases under my various pen names: Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardosn, Tessa Monroe, and Macy Largo.)

What's next?

So what am I working on now? Yes, Tony's story (The Denim Dom) is in the works. I'm taking my time and not rushing his story because I'm allergic to being lynched by my readers. LOL The biggies on my plate right now are book 4 in the Deep Space Mission Corps series, "Out of Bight, Out of Mind." It's already partially completed. (Yes, there will be more books beyond book 4, but I don't know how many or when.)  And yes, you'll get updates about Leah and Seth; Tilly, Landry, and Cris; Clarisse, Mac, and Sully...and more. :)

I'm also working on the next two books in my Placida Pod shifter series (the first, "Accidentally On Porpoise," releases on Monday, Sept. 17.)

And the biggie, I'm working on a new menage series, the Coffeeshop Coven series. This series revolves around the friends that call Many Blessings (the New Age shop from "Out of the Darkness") their home away from home. Yes, that's a hint. If you haven't read my book "Out of the Darkness," you'll want to. It will give you a lot of backstory you might want to know, although it won't be required reading for the series.

No, I haven't forgotten the Triple Trouble series. :) I have already started the next book in that series, but I'm letting a few of the details settle for a little while because the characters are actually arguing with each other about the plot. LOL As a pantster, all I can do is sit back and wait for them to settle it amongst themselves and then report back to me with the results so I can continue writing. Don't worry, it won't be a wait of years between books like the last time.

Review: "Out of the Darkness"

Received a review for "Out of the Darkness" from The Romance Reviews!

"Nevertheless, this is still an enjoyable book with some freaky paranormal events. This book is recommended to paranormal readers who aren't afraid of ghosts. If you enjoy happily ever after, this is a book is for you, but with a fitting twist."

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New reviews!

A few new reviews to crow about! :)

"Red Tide" received 4 stars from The Romance Reviews:

"The story moved at a smooth pace with not a single stray thread. There were times where I thought Ms. Dalton missed a point only to have her bring it up later in the story to connect all the dots. The ending is suspenseful and just how I liked it. I hope this means there will be a sequel. I recommend this book to romance lovers who enjoy friends to lovers theme with a spice of suspense."

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"Contractual Obligation" received 4 stars from The Romance Reviews:

"There was not a single extra scene in this book. This book was edited to perfection. The story flowed well and every character had a purpose. I highly recommend this story to ménage lovers who want their cake and eat it too."

Click here to buy Contractual Obligation!

"The Reluctant Dom" received 5 stars from Selena-Lost-in-Thought:

"I have never read such a heart wrenching story. There has only been one other series (possibly two) that has provoked so many tears from me. I held my hubs a little tighter as we slept that night. The thought of ever losing him is just to much to bare. While there were definitely some blush-worthy/jaw dropping moments while reading this book, I promise you it is well worth the read."

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"Out of the Darkness" received 4.75 stars from Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews:

"I can’t say enough good about this book!! I enjoyed it sooo much. I’m the world’s biggest chicken, but I love stories like this. I am a huge fan of great ghost stories!! This one doesn’t disappoint!! Just when you think you have it all figured out another twist pops up and shocks you!! I put this one up there with classics like the Shining and Amityville. I hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did!!"

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"Red Tide" - A little backstory.

My latest release, "Red Tide," is officially available today. I love this book because it was the manuscript I was actively working on when I first met Hubby (aka "The World's Greatest Husband(TM)). We were both members of the Novels-L critique list through the Internet Writing Workshop, and he was one of the people critiquing my manuscript.

Flash forward to now, going on fifteen years later... :)

"Red Tide" is the first of a series of books with Mitch and Ed, the lead characters. Sami and Matt, from "Out of the Darkness," will also appear from time to time (as they do in "Red Tide.") I love writing mystery and suspense, as well as the paranormal, and no I probably shouldn't have sat on this book as long as I did, but I'm glad Siren accepted it and allowed it to finally see the light of day. It was a "labor of love" in more ways than one. :)

But also, keep an eye out for later in the year, as I put out the first of my spin-off series, the Coffeeshop Coven books, which will be a menage series set around the Many Blessings shop in "Out of the Darkness."

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

And yes, the town of Aripeka, where I set "Red Tide" (and my Macy Largo book, "Sunset Hearts") really does exist. I lived there for a while, and it's a place full of history and atmosphere.

"Red Tide" releases tomorrow!

I'm so excited, my newest release, "Red Tide," comes out tomorrow! You can pre-order it now so as soon as it's available, you can download it without waiting. :)

http://www.bookstrand.com/red-tide

Blurb:


[Siren Classic: Erotic Romantic Suspense, HEA]

Dive charter captain Mitch Jackson is ready to divorce her cheating ex and take a chance on romance with friend and business partner Ed Grey. She's tired of her love life being on hold. Truth be told, she's always carried a torch for Ed, but worried that their age difference made Ed think of her as the kid he knew.

Ed has silently loved Mitch for years. Her impending divorce will finally give him a chance to voice his true emotions. Unfortunately, life is never that simple. When they stumble upon a sunken drug vessel, a desperate criminal who's closer to them than they realize wants to send Mitch to a permanent watery grave.

Now, Mitch and Ed are on the run from a wily serial killer intent on stopping Mitch from testifying. Will their love survive a murderer's vengeance, or will he spill their blood on another Red Tide?

Note: This book contains excessive violence.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

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You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Adult Excerpt: "Red Tide"

This is an adult excerpt from my novel, "Red Tide," from Siren-BookStrand:

http://www.bookstrand.com/red-tide

Blurb:


[Siren Classic: Erotic Romantic Suspense, HEA]

Dive charter captain Mitch Jackson is ready to divorce her cheating ex and take a chance on romance with friend and business partner Ed Grey. She's tired of her love life being on hold. Truth be told, she's always carried a torch for Ed, but worried that their age difference made Ed think of her as the kid he knew.

Ed has silently loved Mitch for years. Her impending divorce will finally give him a chance to voice his true emotions. Unfortunately, life is never that simple. When they stumble upon a sunken drug vessel, a desperate criminal who's closer to them than they realize wants to send Mitch to a permanent watery grave.

Now, Mitch and Ed are on the run from a wily serial killer intent on stopping Mitch from testifying. Will their love survive a murderer's vengeance, or will he spill their blood on another Red Tide?

Note: This book contains excessive violence.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

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ADULT EXCERPT:


The simple dinner tasted delicious. When she shifted position in bed, she involuntarily groaned.

“You okay, hon?” he asked.

“Just really stiff.”

He cleared the dishes. “Lie down and I’ll give you a back rub.”

“That sounds wonderful.” It took her a moment to change positions, and even though she now did want to fall asleep, the heat from his hands set her desire ablaze again. Ten minutes into it, she rolled over and sat up.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Mitch smiled. “Not a thing.” She leaned in, covering his mouth with hers. His lips felt warm and tender on hers, and she savored the feel of her fingers sliding through his hair. This was what she’d wanted, dreamed about, for years.

Ignoring her aching muscles, she pushed Ed down to the bed and straddled his legs. His rigid cock, unrestrained by briefs, tented the fabric of his shorts. She teased him through the fabric, using her fingernails to trace every ridge. Then she hooked her fingers in the waistband and pulled them down and off his hips. She sat up so he could kick his legs free of them, and she tossed them off the bed.

Mitch let out a sigh. “Perfect.” She leaned in and engulfed the head with her lips, her pussy clenching and growing wet at the sound of his moan. He grabbed two fistfuls of her hair.

“More, baby. Please.”

With one hand, she grabbed the base of his cock, slowly pumping it with her hand as she teased him with her tongue.

His back arched and he let out a soft groan. She resisted his efforts to take him in deeper. Instead, she cupped his sac with her other hand. His musky scent filled her nose as drops of salty pre-cum rewarded her efforts.

“That’s it,” he whispered.

His husky tone spurred her on, and she slid her mouth farther down his rigid shaft. His cock felt hard, hot, like silky steel between her lips and in her hand. His balls drew up tight in her other hand as his shaft stiffened even more.

“I’m gonna come, baby!”

She went deep, swallowing, fisting his shaft faster and harder until she felt his juices explode in her mouth. Only after she knew he was completely spent did she release him. He softly stroked her hair while she nestled her cheek on his stomach and waited for him to recover.

“How was that?” she softly asked.

He let out a laugh she knew all too well. “You really have to ask?”

She tipped her head back to look up at him, still uncertain. “Just making sure.”

Carefully, he slipped out from under her and rolled her onto her back. He pushed the shirt open and bent his head to her left breast. She closed her eyes and moaned at the feel of his warm mouth teasing her. Every flick of his tongue sent more pulses of need straight to her pussy, which clenched in time with his ministrations.

He resisted her attempts to hurry him and teased her nipples with his lips, back and forth, until she shook with passion. She felt her juices flowing, her labia and clit slick with them. When he finally moved and settled between her legs, her fingers entwined in his hair.

“You’re so wet, baby,” he murmured, his breath brushing against her swollen clit and making her moan again. He flicked his tongue against her nub, making her moan.

“Please!” she begged.

“I’ve waited a long time for this,” he hoarsely said. “I’m not rushing.” He buried his face between her legs, his tongue exploring every inch of her slit, his nose brushing against her clit in a deliciously teasing way.

She lost track of time. The first explosion rolled out of her, and she grabbed at the sheets as it felt like a supernova had gone off inside her. No one, not even the skilled John Tyne, had ever made her explode like that.

Ed wasn’t done. When she tried to push him away, he grabbed her hands and laced his fingers through hers, pinning her arms to the bed. She lifted her head to look at him. His playful blue gaze peered up at her over the swell of her mound before a smile crinkled the corners of his eyes. Then he closed them again and sucked on her clit, pulling another orgasm from her just as powerful as the first.

She clamped down on his hands and held on through wave after wave of pleasure. It wasn’t until he finally released her with a gentle kiss to her navel that she could finally catch her breath.

She grabbed him and pulled his mouth down to hers. The taste of her juices on his lips thrilled her. She was his, now. As long as he’d have her.

Grabbing his cock, she tried to line it up with her slit when he stopped her and sat up. “Condoms?”

Fuck! She shook her head. “I’m on the Pill. Plus, I got tested after I left John.”

He grinned and bent down to kiss her again. This time when she found and wrapped her fingers around his cock, he let her position him, rubbing the once again engorged head up and down along her wet slit.

Bracing his hands on the mattress on either side of her, his gaze never left hers as he slowly sank his cock deep inside her.
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(Note: A couple of my characters from "Out of the Darkness" pop up in "Red Tide.")


You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

"Red Tide" now available for pre-order!

My newest release, "Red Tide," is now available for pre-order! While the stand-alone start to a new series, you'll see characters from "Out of the Darkness" pop up in it. :)

http://www.bookstrand.com/red-tide

AVAILABLE: Monday, May 7th

Blurb:

[Siren Classic: Erotic Romantic Suspense, HEA]

Dive charter captain Mitch Jackson is ready to divorce her cheating ex and take a chance on romance with friend and business partner Ed Grey. She's tired of her love life being on hold. Truth be told, she's always carried a torch for Ed, but worried that their age difference made Ed think of her as the kid he knew.

Ed has silently loved Mitch for years. Her impending divorce will finally give him a chance to voice his true emotions. Unfortunately, life is never that simple. When they stumble upon a sunken drug vessel, a desperate criminal who's closer to them than they realize wants to send Mitch to a permanent watery grave.

Now, Mitch and Ed are on the run from a wily serial killer intent on stopping Mitch from testifying. Will their love survive a murderer's vengeance, or will he spill their blood on another Red Tide?

Note: This book contains excessive violence.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

---

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Adult Excerpt: "Out of the Darkness"

Did you enjoy my paranormal thriller "Dead Moon Rising" (writing as Macy Largo)? Then please take a look at my book, "Out of the Darkness." I'm pleased to announce that my 2010 EPIC winner is now available from Siren-BookStrand! The original publisher forced me to cut several scenes totalling nearly 10k words, so I've restored them for this version.

http://www.bookstrand.com/out-of-the-darkness

Blurb:

[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Paranormal Romance, HEA]

The land remembers…

Built on a cursed patch of land, George Simpson's house of horrors ruined many lives. Author Steve Corey rents it as a surprise in a desperate attempt to salvage what's left of his marriage.

Samantha Corey thought getting Steve sober in the early days of their marriage would be the hard part, but she's reached the end of her rope and is ready to leave. It doesn't help that her thoughts have turned to Matt Barry, Steve's best friend—and her old love.

Now, Samantha needs Matt more than ever as Steve's behavior deteriorates. She wonders if her husband's sick, drinking again, or if her own sanity's in question. The house has a dark agenda. Even though she's ready to divorce Steve, she's not ready to relinquish his soul to the ancient evil enveloping him. Can she and Matt pull him from Out of the Darkness?

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You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton


Adult Excerpt:


He carried her drink upstairs and found her stretched out across her bed, a playful smile lighting her face. “Why, sir, I do believe you’re trying to seduce me.”

He laughed. Yeah, she was buzzed. “I think it’s the other way around, madam.” She sat up and took the drink from him.

“Which way around would that be?” She rolled over on her tummy without spilling her drink and wiggled her hips at him. “This way around?”

He fought a losing battle for control. She wasn’t the only one who’d gone months without sex.

Try years.

He took her drink and rolled her over, grabbing her good hand and pulling her to her feet. “Not here,” he said, serious. “Not in this room.” He pulled her to him and kissed her, backing them out of the bedroom and into the guest room.

He set her glass on the dresser without breaking their kiss, and they worked their way to the bed. He slipped the condoms out of his pocket and put them on the bedside table.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

He put his arms around her and gave up all pretense of resisting, devouring her with his lips, working his way from her mouth down her neck to her breasts. She moaned, pulling his face tight against her, as he drifted lower.

He knelt before her and pushed her thighs apart. Seconds after his lips and tongue started working on her clit, he had her gasping for breath, begging, pleading for him not to stop.

He didn’t. He slipped two fingers inside her pussy as he wrapped his lips around her clit and lightly sucked.

He felt the muscles of her pussy contracting around his fingers as she exploded. She held on to his shoulders as he made her come three times, hard, in quick succession. Her body trembled when he stood and lowered her to the bed to finish what he started.

Her eyes fluttered open. “Wow,” she whispered.

He smiled. “Wow.”

He dropped his pants, and she pulled him closer to the bed, not letting him sit. As he twined his fingers in her hair and felt her mouth on his cock, his knees nearly buckled.

She apparently remembered things, too. Without hesitation her tongue circled the head of his cock, exactly as he remembered. She gently flicked the underside of his head, in the sensitive spot there that she’d always taken great pleasure in tormenting when giving him head. With one hand she held the base of his cock, and with the other she cupped his sac.

She stopped short of giving him release. She pulled him onto the bed and rolled on top of him, pinning him, teasing him, forcing him to cool down to a slow simmer.

He gave in, letting her remind him of all the nights they’d spent exploring each others’ bodies, learning ways to make the other moan.

He heard a rustling noise. In seconds, she had the condom on him and he easily slid his cock inside her. She was more than ready.

He gasped, resting his hands on her hips and thrusting up to meet her. They were both a few pounds heavier but still fit perfectly. She leaned forward, still in control, kissing him. His hands caressed her breasts, and he played with her nipples while she set a slow, steady rhythm that even this close to the brink would keep him simmering for a while.

He slipped a hand between them, finding the spot he knew would melt her, rubbing her clit and wanting to feel her come around his cock. She moaned. In a few minutes he felt her contract around him, knowing she’d come again.

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Shiny New Book Cover: "Red Tide"

It's shiny new book cover time! :) I'm proud to show off my new cover for "Red Tide," coming soon from Siren-BookStrand. While it is a stand-alone story (and the first of several in a series), there is an appearance by Sami and Matt from "Out of the Darkness." Stay tuned to my Siren-BookStrand author page to find out when "Red Tide" is available for pre-order! :)

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Yay! It's release day for "Out of the Darkness!"

Woot! It's release day!! :)


I'm pleased to announce that my 2010 EPIC winner (horror) "Out of the Darkness" is being re-released by Siren-BookStrand, and it's now available!! The original publisher forced me to cut several scenes totalling nearly 10k words, so I've restored them for this version.

http://www.bookstrand.com/out-of-the-darkness

Blurb:

[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Paranormal Romance, HEA]

The land remembers…

Built on a cursed patch of land, George Simpson's house of horrors ruined many lives. Author Steve Corey rents it as a surprise in a desperate attempt to salvage what's left of his marriage.

Samantha Corey thought getting Steve sober in the early days of their marriage would be the hard part, but she's reached the end of her rope and is ready to leave. It doesn't help that her thoughts have turned to Matt Barry, Steve's best friend—and her old love.

Now, Samantha needs Matt more than ever as Steve's behavior deteriorates. She wonders if her husband's sick, drinking again, or if her own sanity's in question. The house has a dark agenda. Even though she's ready to divorce Steve, she's not ready to relinquish his soul to the ancient evil enveloping him. Can she and Matt pull him from Out of the Darkness?

Note: This book has been extensively expanded. It was previously published with another publisher and was the 2010 EPIC winner for Horror.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

---

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

And you can find me on the web at:

http://tymberdalton.com
http://twitter.com/madmumbler
http://facebook.com/tymberdalton
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TymberDalton_updates/
https://plus.google.com/118382222849341409443/

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Available for pre-order: "Out of the Darkness"

I'm pleased to announce that my 2010 EPIC winner (horror) "Out of the Darkness" is being re-released by Siren-BookStrand, and it's currently available for pre-order!! The original publisher forced me to cut several scenes totalling nearly 10k words, so I've restored them for this version.

http://www.bookstrand.com/out-of-the-darkness

Blurb:

AVAILABLE: Monday, April 16th

[Siren Classic: Erotic Contemporary Paranormal Romance, HEA]

The land remembers…

Built on a cursed patch of land, George Simpson's house of horrors ruined many lives. Author Steve Corey rents it as a surprise in a desperate attempt to salvage what's left of his marriage.

Samantha Corey thought getting Steve sober in the early days of their marriage would be the hard part, but she's reached the end of her rope and is ready to leave. It doesn't help that her thoughts have turned to Matt Barry, Steve's best friend—and her old love.

Now, Samantha needs Matt more than ever as Steve's behavior deteriorates. She wonders if her husband's sick, drinking again, or if her own sanity's in question. The house has a dark agenda. Even though she's ready to divorce Steve, she's not ready to relinquish his soul to the ancient evil enveloping him. Can she and Matt pull him from Out of the Darkness?

Note: This book has been extensively expanded. It was previously published with another publisher and was the 2010 EPIC winner for Horror.

A Siren Erotic Romance

Tymber Dalton is a Siren-exclusive author.

---

You can find all my Siren releases as Tymber Dalton, Lesli Richardson, Macy Largo, and Tessa Monroe on my Siren page at:

http://www.bookstrand.com/tymber-dalton

Thanks!

Shiny New Book Cover: "Out of the Darkness"

I love showing off shiny new book covers!!! This is the over for "Out of the Darkness," coming soon from Siren-BookStrand! :)

"How did you think of THAT?"

I get this question a lot. I'm sure other writers do too, probably, but the wide variety of subject matter, themes, and settings I use in my stories probably prompt it quite a bit more often. Let's face it, I write everything from sweet contemporary romance to sci-fi to BDSM erotica, to Stephen King-esque contemporary horror.

That's quite a wide swath of territory to cover.

Sometimes it starts, ironically, with a title springing to mind.

Sometimes, as with "Love and Brimstone," the characters knock on my mental door (or simply burst right through it).

Sometimes, as with "Cross Country Chaos" and "Out of the Darkness," something from my own life experience triggers an idea and I build upon that foundation.

Sometimes, as with the "Good Will Ghost Hunting" series, I see something else that gives me an idea and I run in my own direction with it until the characters take over.

And the characters ALWAYS take over. It's inevitable. I never truly suffer from "writers block." Sometimes the characters settle down for a little while and I have to wait them out. Sometimes, as happened with "The Reluctant Dom," I have to stay with them and write the story until they're ready to let my attention go.

That book took everything I had for several weeks, and it's a rarity because it's the first book in I don't know how long that I actually wrote totally from start to finish instead of my normal jumping around style. It wouldn't let me shove it back into its proper place in my mental queue after a few scenes or chapters, it demanded to be completed. It was emotionally draining and cathartic in many ways to write, but frankly, even though I love all the books I've written (and am in the process of writing) I have to admit it is my favorite even though I still sob when I read it. Which is amazing, because I wrote the thing, you'd think I'd be over it by now. *LOL*

I guess when people ask how I keep it all straight in my head, besides the mechanical logistics of the process (Supernotecard by Mindola software, NAYY) I LIVE with these stories and "people" in my head. I can keep track of the stories the way you can keep track of what your kids are doing or what you have going on at work. I just...can. I currently have several series I'm working on, and in my head (and to a certain extent in my computer) I have at least the rough plot points sketched out. I know what's in store for Taz and Matthias all the way out to book seven (and a potential book eight) of the Brimstone series. I know exactly what's going to happen to Will, Kal, Ryan, and Aidan in the first six books of the Good Will Ghost Hunting series. The next three books of the "Love Slave for Two" series are pretty much written in my head (I'm completing my edits on book two now so I can submit it to my publisher), and ditto the "Deep Space Mission Corps" series. I know the main story arc and next book of the "Triple Trouble" shape-shifter series (the first two are submitted and winding their way through the editing process right now).

Did I forget any? Oh, while not technically a "series," I know what the next three follow-up books to "Cross Country Chaos" (with related characters) will be. And I have three series that are WIPs, mysteries, each with the first book either written or mostly written, one following a newspaper editor, one following a dive shop owner, one following a PI. Then I have some scattered individual manuscripts, either finished and needing serious rewrites before I consider submitting them, or in various stages of WIP-age.

I'll admit that Ryan in the "Good Will Ghost Hunting" series and Tyler from "Love Slave for Two" sometimes get their names mixed up. *LOL* Because I really see those two men nearly identically, except for their eye colors. *LOL* So it's not uncommon for me to bounce things off of the W'sBH(TM) and he'll look at me and say, "Why is Tyler in Will's universe?" *ROTF!* Then of course I say, "No, not Tyler, Ryan." *LOL*

Gotta love that man! At least he usually knows what I mean.

The problem, I guess, isn't how DID I think of THAT, but how do I NOT think of stories? Everything in my life that I experience or read or see or hear is potential fodder for an idea. Whether it's a character or a situation or whatever. In some ways, that's pretty cool. In some ways, it's a blessing...and a curse. (Shout out to all you Adrian Monk fans!)

In one episode we watched last night, Adrian takes the Captain with him to a football game and the Captian asks Monk, "Don't you have an off switch? Everyone has an off switch."

No, we don't. I don't. I'd be willing to bet a lot of writers like me don't have an "off" switch. I go to bed thinking about my stories, and wake up thinking about them. When I'm "wasting" time (ie time I can't physically engage in the act of writing) I'm thinking about my stories and feeling a nearly physical compulsion to get back to the computer to write. (Yes, I'll admit it, I'm addicted to writing and don't you dare try to get me into rehab, either. *LOL* Don't make me sing Amy Winehouse at you!)

To me, writing is like breathing. I just DO it. It's automatic. Telling stories has always been part of my psyche. Breathing life into the voices in my head (haha!) is as natural to me as long division is to a math wiz. (And believe me, I am NO math wiz.)

So when people ask me how I think of "that," it's not a lie to say, "I just write what the voices in my head tell me to write." *LOL* I "see" my stories in my head through my characters. I let them tell the story and I just get the hell out of their way and let them do their thing. The worst thing any writer can do is come up with a "plot" and force their characters to stick to that plot if they don't want to. And I'd be willing to bet a lot of writers block comes from just that problem, when the writer says, "Do THIS!" and the characters stamp their feet and say, "NO!" *LOL* I've never gotten so blocked that I couldn't write a story. Sometimes I need a break emotionally or I get "page blindness" and get tired of looking at a story, or the characters go quiet for a little while, or I have a contract deadline I have to meet so I need to let one drop lower in the mental queue, so I switch to another. But ever since I started adhering to the basic rule of "Let the Characters Tell the Story," I've never, not once, gotten truly "blocked" to the point where I couldn't continue writing the story.

(Lesli writes both as Lesli Richardson and Tymber Dalton and you can find out more info at http://www.leslirichardson.com and http://www.tymberdalton.com )

Brrrr! and Yippee!!

It’s COLD! I know, you northerners are saying, “Wuss!” But we’re not used to this kind of weather down here in the Sunshine State! (And remember how you groused later when you have to pay out the wahzoo for tomatoes and other produce that comes from our state this time of year!) There is a thick layer of frost in my front yard, and mind you, I’m south of Sarasota and close to the Gulf! Brrr!

That’s okay, because I received my contract yesterday for “Triple Trouble,” the first in a new triplet shifter series for Siren-BookStrand. Let’s not forget that on Friday, “Doggy Style,” the sequel to “Dog Walk,” is being released by Amira Press! Whoo hoo!

Lot’s of good stuff!

“Out of the Darkness” came out on Monday, and I’ve already got a great review, 4 out of 5 halos from “In Pure Spirit.” http://words.inpurespirit.com/988/review-out-of-the-darkness/ They call it a “cracking paranormal thriller.” Whoo hoo!

"Out of the Darkness" Now Available!

My paranormal thriller, "Out of the Darkness," is now available from Lyrical Press!

http://www.lyricalpress.com/out_of_the_darkness.html

Ancient evil forces a woman to fight for her life - and true love.

Man may forget horrors, but the land remembers. Built on a cursed patch of ground, George Simpson’s house of evil has ruined many lives over its hundred-year existence.

Author Steve Corey rents the place as an early anniversary surprise for his wife, hoping it might repair the deep rift his alcoholism has created in their marriage.

Before they moved to the Simpson house, Samantha Corey thought getting Steve sober was the hard part. But the house's dark nature has turned her thoughts to Matt Barry, Steve’s best friend and agent...and her old love. Can they overcome the ancient evil threatening them all from OUT OF THE DARKNESS?

Warning: Love, sex, violence, and a Labrador retriever who's no Lassie.