T.A.'s Friend Comments

"A beautiful and touching story of forgiveness, unconditional love, and second chances." Sharon Schofield

Amazing - thank you Sharon!

And the book is on sale today at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Second-Chances-...

"Second Chances is beautifully written from beginning to end and I would recommend it to anyone who believes in giving those we love another opportunity to make it right... If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. I can honestly say that I rate this book as one of my top five all time favorites." sandym

Holy hell - it's reviews like this that humble me. Thank you so much.

Deeze wrote: "T.A. wrote: "Second Chances is out TOMORROW! Look for it on Dreamspinner's website, Amazon and all the usual places!!!"



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Thanks! Got the first review yesterday and was so happy and excited.

T.A. wrote: "Second Chances is out TOMORROW! Look for it on Dreamspinner's website, Amazon and all the usual places!!!"

Second Chances is out TOMORROW! Look for it on Dreamspinner's website, Amazon and all the usual places!!!

Deeze wrote: "T.A. wrote: "Second Chances will be out in a week! Cannot believe it!

Look for it.

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor..."

Great news Tom. Will certainly be ad..."

Thanks, Deeze. Scary crazymaking time!!!

T.A. wrote: "Second Chances will be out in a week! Cannot believe it!

Look for it.

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor..."

Great news Tom. Will certainly be adding this to my pile lol.

Second Chances will be out in a week! Cannot believe it!

Look for it.

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Gregory wrote: "T.A. wrote: "Second Chances, my debut solo novel, will be out on October 17th from Dreamspinner.

So excited about this for you! Can't wait to read it!"

Gregory wrote: "T.A. wrote: "Second Chances, my debut solo novel, will be out on October 17th from Dreamspinner.

So excited about this for you! Can't wait to read it!"

Thank you! I am so nervous and excited. And hope you will enjoy it!

Tom

T.A. wrote: "Second Chances, my debut solo novel, will be out on October 17th from Dreamspinner.

So excited about this for you! Can't wait to read it!

Second Chances, my debut solo novel, will be out on October 17th from Dreamspinner.

Mark Jennings is at a crossroads. His finance job in the Atlanta nonprofit scene stresses him out, his mother is dying, and his relationship with Brian Jacobs has crashed and burned. He needs a distraction, some way to relax, and a massage seems like just the thing. He never expected his massage therapist, Antonio Roberto, to become his best friend.

Despite their differences—Antonio is a divorced single father—the two men forge a firm friendship that weathers Mark’s reconciliation with Brian and Antonio’s questionable taste in women. Over the years, Antonio remains constant in his support, though others in Mark’s life come and go through a revolving door.

When a young boy runs away from the group home where he works, Mark finds another door opening. Through it all he holds on to the things his loved ones taught him—about family, about friends and lovers, about life and death. Most importantly, he realizes that sometimes the greatest gift of all is a second chance.

Also, tentative release date for my novel "Second Chances", with Dreamspinner Press, is October 17th. Nervously awaiting it - happy happy joy joy!!!

Tom

Please check out my collaboration with Laura Harner, "Deep Blues Goodbye". Set in New Orleans, it's an erotic urban fantasy centered around vamps, weres and murder.

Thanks!

Tom

T.A,
Thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
Savannah

I just up-loaded our Round Robin story, "Back-up", at Smashwords and ARe. It's free - feel free to take a look at it. In collaboration with Lee Brazil, Sara York, Lavinia Lewis, Patricia Logan, Rawiya, CR Guiliano, Havan Fellows and Jane Amanda Smith. Waiting for it to load up at Amazon too.

Well its got my interest. Will be waiting somewhat patiently lol.

Tom wrote: "I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!"

Wow! Great news Tom. Details coming soon hopefully.

Debbie wrote: "Tom wrote: "I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!"

Congratulations! One word: DETAILS!!!! We want them :)."

Here's a little bit about the book, which is tentatively set for October release...

Mark Jennings is wound up tightly. His finance job in the Atlanta nonprofit scene is stressing him out, his mother is dying, and his relationship with Brian Jacobs has crashed and burned. What he needs is a distraction and a way to relax. A massage. Antonio Roberto is divorced, a father, and an excellent masseur. Despite their differences, the two men forge a friendship that weathers Mark’s reconciliation with Brian and Antonio’s less than stellar taste in women.



When a young boy runs away from the group home where Mark works, it sets off a series of events with consequences none of them can foresee. Over the years Mark learns about choosing your family, about friends and lovers, about life and death. Most important of all, he realizes that sometimes the greatest gift of all is a second chance.

Tina wrote: "Yay. Good for you Tom!"

Thank Tina!

OkayKim wrote: "Congratulations Tom, you write such beautiful reviews that I'm surprised you haven't tried writing professionally sooner. Looking forward to reading your story.
Hugs Kim : )"

Thanks Kim. I enjoy the reviewing. I was pushed into trying my hand and I am so glad I did!

Jenn wrote: "I never had any doubt. No really!!! High fives you. So exciting!!!"

Woohoo!! Thanks!

Jaime wrote: "YAY Tom! I'm so very happy for you :)"

Thank you!!!

Debbie wrote: "Tom wrote: "Read Brandon Shire's "Listening to Dust" this weekend. While O don't have the review finished and up, this book moved me in do many ways. I read it with a lump in my throat, and still..."

No - no HEA but SO worth the read.

Tom wrote: "I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!"

Congratulations! One word: DETAILS!!!! We want them :).

Tom wrote: "Read Brandon Shire's "Listening to Dust" this weekend. While O don't have the review finished and up, this book moved me in do many ways. I read it with a lump in my throat, and still feel that w..."

I just bought this,it sounds really good. (view spoiler)[it's non HEA, isn't it? I can do this...I can do this.... (hide spoiler)]

Yay. Good for you Tom!

Congratulations Tom, you write such beautiful reviews that I'm surprised you haven't tried writing professionally sooner. Looking forward to reading your story.
Hugs Kim : )

I never had any doubt. No really!!! High fives you. So exciting!!!

Deeze wrote: "Tom wrote: "I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!"

WOW Tom exciting news.

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Deeze - thank you so much!!!

Kaje wrote: "Congratulations!! That's excellent news."

Thanks, Kaje! I am so excited I am babbling all over the place!

Tom wrote: "I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!"

WOW Tom exciting news.

Congratulations!! That's excellent news.

I just received a contract from Dreamspinner to publish my first novel, "Second Chances"! WooHoo!

Kaje wrote: "Tom wrote: "Oh, I want to go read Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar Tapestry again now. The mood hits me every few years. It's like an addiction."

I love Guy Gavriel Kay - his voice and his settings an..."

His style inspires me. I fell in love with 'The Summer Tree' and re-read it every couple of years.

Tom wrote: "Oh, I want to go read Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar Tapestry again now. The mood hits me every few years. It's like an addiction."

I love Guy Gavriel Kay - his voice and his settings and the men (and women) he creates. So beautiful and absorbing.

Read Brandon Shire's "Listening to Dust" this weekend. While O don't have the review finished and up, this book moved me in do many ways. I read it with a lump in my throat, and still feel that way days later.

Give it a try.

Oh, I want to go read Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar Tapestry again now. The mood hits me every few years. It's like an addiction.

Sammy2006 wrote: "Thank you Tom--a privilege to know you!"

Thank yo, and you too Sammy.

Thank you Tom--a privilege to know you!

Indigene wrote: "Hi Tom, thanks for accepting my friends request."

You are very welcome. Thanks for the ask!

Tom

Hi Tom, thanks for accepting my friends request.

I'm terribly disappointed in this witch hunt against TJ Klune, and want to express my support for him and Dreamspinner Press. I have been fortunate to read a good many books in the past couple of years, and you will find many of the books I review are from there.

It's no accident - they produce, month after month, some of the more compelling reads and have featured many of the best and most talented writers I have had the pleasure to read and review.

TJ, I appreciate your talent and love "Bear, Otter and the Kid" and "Burn".

DsP, please continue the good and hard work you guys do.

I would offer one word of advice - before judging, seek out the facts for yourself. Don't trust what someone, even me, says as the final authority. I didn't.

Tom

Bobbie wrote: "welcome :) i dont have any right now but i miss having dogs in my life, four sounds about right!"

Three of them are over 11 years old, so I have some bad years coming up. But I love them all and spoil them rotten.

Bobbie wrote: "thank you for friends add - nice to see you love dogs too :D"

Bobbie wrote: "thank you for friends add - nice to see you love dogs too :D"

Thanks! Yeah, I have four babies.

Deeze wrote: " Merry Christmas Tom."

Thanks!!! You too!!!

Merry Christmas Tom.

Gregory wrote: "You are amazing with the amount of books you read! You put other readers to shame. :-) (Hope you are having a great long weekend.)"



Yeah - sometimes I think it's a very bad thing. LOL Love to read and always have!

You are amazing with the amount of books you read! You put other readers to shame. :-) (Hope you are having a great long weekend.)

Nice to meet you Tom :) Thanks for friendinvite. I like your review of Caregiver... I have to read this book!

MandyM wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friendvite Tom. Look forward to chatting books with you. Seems like you have a very rewarding job by your profile.:)"

It can be when it's not frustrating the living hell out of me. LOL Some days I just want to chuck it all and move to the desert. But today is not one of those days!