Stephanie Tyler's Blog, page 15

What could happen if you meet Zoo on the train…

So Zoo comes home the other night and says, I think I really freaked out this woman on the train.

Now, Zoo always has train stories.  A couple of weeks ago he IM'd me to let me know a pregnant woman almost threw up on him. Last week, it was sparks and fire coming out of the heat vent.  So this could be anything.

Me: What did you do?

Zoo:  Well, the woman sitting next to me was reading a romance.  And so I said to her, oh, do you like to read romance and she was kind of like, sometimes.  But I...

New Reviews for Hard to Hold

I've gotten a couple more reviews for HARD TO HOLD and I'm quite happy with them.  There's just something really satisfying about seeing phrases like, in-depth character study, mentioned when they talk about Jake's book.  

Starred Publishers Weekly Review

Hard to Hold Stephanie Tyler. Dell, $7.99 (370p) ISBN 978-0-440-24434-9

Tyler (Beyond His Control) bundles thriller and romance in a very appealing package to launch a new trilogy. While working for Doctors Without Borders in Africa, Dr...

A Sydney Croft cover

Sydney Croft's Riding the Storm has a pretty new Japanese edition that arrived at my door early yesterday evening.  

It was such a nice surprise (not that I wasn't expecting the UPS man because, hi, he's here daily thanks to Amazon) but I didn't think this was being published until 2010.

Unleashing the Storm will also be translated – I'm can't wait to see that cover too!

Sydney also got (I have no idea why I'm speaking of Syd like she's another person – I like to pretend she is sometimes...

Ten

1. It's SOA night (aka Sons of Anarchy)!!!

2. I'm exhausted.  Like, fall asleep while typing exhausted.  Migraine isn't helping.  Blog writing might.

3. I love fall.  Beautiful sleeping weather.  And obviously, I need the sleep.

4. I got my first review for HARD TO HOLD from Suspense Romance Writers!!!  YAY!  My favorite part:   "Ms. Tyler has written an amazing story about the will to survive."

5. I'm working on Zane's book.  Official title:  PROMISES IN THE DARK.  Love the title.  Would like...

Just Stuff

I am so loving Sons of Anarchy this season!  See, I tend to not watch a show in its first season – I can't commit until I know it'll last at least through a full second season, you know?  So I watched the season premiere of season 2 (um, hello – if that doesn't hook you on the show, nothing will…) and then I bought the season 1 DVD and Zoo and watched it over a week's time.  It.  Is.  Awesome.

Anyone else watching?  I mean, besides Jaci.  ;)

(I have an unnatural attachment to Tig…am I alone...

Too Hot to Hold Sneak Peek #2

Middle of September?  Seriously?  *blows dust off blog*

Anyway, a new sneak peek from TOO HOT TO HOLD (aka Nick's book) has just been posted!  

Also, I've just been told that the release date has shifted a week, so instead of being available December 29th, it'll be pubbed on January 5, 2010.  So really, much easier than trying to ship out over New Years.  If you pre-ordered it from Amazon, you'll have to go in and approve the order again since the date did change.

So far, the official release ...

Hard to Hold – Sneak Peek #2

Okay, so you've got the Hard to Hold long excerpt (basically all of Chapter 1 except for a few first paragraphs that were actually excerpted in the back of Hot Nights, Dark Desires.  And then I gave you a sneak peek in early July that dealt with the three brothers.  And because they're so much fun, I'm bringing them back again for a command performance.

And yes, this book does have a heroine – she and Jake spend a lot of time together.    But, you know, the brother thing…

Sneak Peek from HARD TO H

Bantam/Ballantine New Book Giveaway at Dear Author

Could the title of the post be any longer?  Maybe…  

Anyway, head over to Dear Author and comment for a chance to win some of Bantam and Ballantine's upcoming releases!  My editor, Shauna Summers, gives you the lowdown on each book to help you choose.  And yes, I'm excited because HARD TO HOLD is up there  Very cool  - it's getting close to release day!

But it makes me so proud to be among such good company at Random House!  And speaking of, I have a title for book 4, LIE WITH ME.  It's perfect

Hold on Tight Sneak Peek!

So now that you've gotten a sneak peek at TOO HOT TO HOLD, it's time for one from HOLD ON TIGHT. This is Chris's book and in the sneak peek, you'll meet  our heroine, Jamie.  She and Chris have a nice subplot in Nick's book (Too Hot) and they meet up again in  HOLD ON TIGHT when Jamie is forced to launch an investigation against Chris.

I'm excited because I finished the galleys / page proofs for HOLD ON TIGHT and sent them on their merry express mail way yesterday.  That means the trilogy is fina

Night Owl

"Dawn: When men of reason go to bed." – Ambrose Bierce

SJ Day (aka Sylvia Day) had a great post up on Murder She Writes a couple of weeks ago about how changing routines can sometimes screw up a creative process.  I chimed in my agreement, mentioning that for the past year or so, I'd had to change my writing routine.  And how that new routine isn't working nearly as well as I'd like it to.

Instead of writing late at night, like I used to, I was going to sleep earlier and writing all day.  Or, tryi