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An eBook from Sydney Croft & Shiloh Walker

Stephanie — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:00:51 +0000

Yes, I realize it’s been a million years since I’ve been here – deadlines got me for most of January but I knew you’d all understand. Promise to be back soon! But here’s a drive-by, since I have several things due by the 15th and must get cracking…

Code Word: Storm was an ACRO short story in The Mammoth Book of Special Ops that came out in May 2010. It’s a Sydney Croft (aka me and Larissa Ione) story featuring Creed and Annika, set between Riding the Storm and Unleashing the Storm. And now, it’s going to be available for you to purchase as a stand-alone eBook to have alongside your other ACRO books! And, to make it even better, it will be packaged together with Shiloh Walker‘s short story, Don’t Walk Away, from the same Mammoth Book!

We’re really excited to package these rereleases together – we don’t have an exact release date yet (we’re doing this ourselves, but it won’t be too much longer ) and it’ll be up on Amazon and B&N and other eBook sites.

Anyway, isn’t the cover we had made beautiful?! I love it! I’ll keep you guys apprised of the details as soon as we solidify everything.

New York Times Bestseller List!!!

Stephanie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:05:57 +0000

So I got the phone call last night from my agent and my editor that HOLD ON TIGHT hit the New York Times Bestseller List at #22!!!!!

I still can’t really believe it. I mean, last night, I was hyperventilating and in a general state of, well, stunned. Like, really and truly and I’m so absolutely thrilled and thankful and grateful to all the people who bought the books and talked them up and blogged them. You guys are awesome!

Even better, I get to share the thrill with Larissa Ione – we released the same day and her book, Ecstacy Unveiled, hit the New York Times at #23 and the USA Today Bestseller List at #58 (she’s hit both lists before and she just keeps climbing higher – I’m so proud of her!)

Larissa and I have done a lot together – I mean, we write together as Sydney Croft. But it’s more than that – we sold our own first project within three days of one another. She hit the Times with her third single title. I hit it with mine. And we’re right next to each other. And we have purple covers. So it’s really strange and really cool at the same time.

Zoo had a work dinner last night – when he came home, he said, you’d have thought I hit the list – everyone was buying me shots and drinks and stuff!

For the record, I had a brownie for dinner. I know – I’m actually pretty happy about that. Chocolate for dinner – who can complain?

Today, I’ll be trying to keep my mind on my revisions – and you can read my interview over at the Black Raven Cafe – stop on by and say hello and you’re eligible for a backlist giveaway!

More Hard to Hold stuff…& Larissa’s Demonica Series

Stephanie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:58:23 +0000

I think my head is still spinning from yesterday – everyone was so awesome in helping me celebrate Hard to Hold‘s release! I got several emails already telling me people were up to certain chapters or scenes and loving the book and you don’t understand how much that means to me. This book was a looooong time coming in a lot of ways and to hear that people are really truly enjoying it makes me so happy.

I’m guest blogging today over at Riding With the Top Down – and I’m giving away the first three of Larissa’s Demonica books to one lucky winner, so head over and comment.

A few more Hard to Hold things – first, here’s the link to the Loves Romances and More blog with the interview I did with Danny (thanks, Danny!.)

Also, Pearl won an ARC of Hard To Hold and she seemed to like it (YAY!) Her review is so awesome! And then Shamaya made me cry with this.

Now, a quick Zoo story – he always goes and buys my books in the store the day of release. And he’s got a shelf in his office of my books. (I try to remember this when I see the suitcases in the hallway that have been sitting there for three months now -the ones he’s supposed to bring into the attic.) Anyway, he asked me to sign his copy, and so signed it the way I always do, although he complains that it’s slightly impersonal:

For Zoo -

All best-

Stephanie Tyler

(It makes me laugh every time, but that’s just me…)

Slapping the spirits

Stephanie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:19:35 +0000

Please tell me someone saw the Paranormal State episode that took place at the insane asylum? OMG – how AWESOME was that? Usually, it’s just Ryan and Chip Coffey running around and then nothing really happens, although it’s way better than Ghost Hunters because hi, all the ghost stuff ends up being a plumbing issue. Convenient since the men who run the group happen to be plumbers and can fix the problems.

I don’t want to know ghosts are nothing more than washing machine problems and carbon monoxide. Much more fun to hear scary ghost voices and watch Ryan and the team get all freaked out.

Anyway, in this episode, Chip Coffey (psychic) gets possessed by a spirit, tells Ryan to f*** off and then Lorainne Heath, well known medium and ghost hunter, gets to slap Chip in the face to get rid of the spirit!

Who knew it was that easy? I mean, the Exorcist movie would’ve been done in like 1/2 an hour. Btw, that’s still the scariest movie I’ve ever seen. I cannot ever watch it again. *shudders*

If Larissa and I ever ghost hunted together and she got possessed, I would totally slap her. To save her from the spirit, people – really.

Oh and now Extreme Paranormal’s on – a voodoo priestess takes down an entire town. Freaky.

It would be better if Chip Coffey was there. And getting smacked.

Yeah, yeah, I know – I need to get back to work. Badly.

But now I want to add in an insane asylum to the new Sydney story. And really, it could actually work. Larissa, it could…let me work something up…

Ten

Stephanie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:00:33 +0000

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 Zane to talk to me a little more, though. I’m not above begging.

6. If all goes well, LIE WITH ME (Cam’s book) and PROMISES IN THE DARK will be out back to back in Fall 2010. As always, this is tentative. Again, I’m not above begging…

7. Did anyone else catch Mike Tyson on Oprah? It was very hard to watch. He’s like a man-child with super-strength, which makes him truly frightening to me.

8. 42 more days until HARD TO HOLD is released. Says so right there on the Sprout.

9. I would like Rachel Zoe to come to pick out my entire wardrobe. Unfortunately, I don’t think she’ll approve of pajamas and sweats, so there could be some conflict. I’m willing to chance it, though.

10. Next week (ish), Larissa and I start Sydney Croft book 6 – Stryker’s book. It’s going to be a busy couple of months.

Larissa Ione…

Stephanie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:32:23 +0000

is not only a USA Today Bestseller with both Desire Unchained and Passion Unleashed, but Passion Unleashed has hit the New York Times Bestseller list!!!!!!

Larissa Ione, New York Times Bestselling Author. That has a really nice ring to it.

I’m so proud of her – but I never doubted this step in her career. I knew it would happen with these books and I adore being right!!!!

Now maybe she’ll start believing me and stop being all Leo and stubborn

Go give her your congrats and if you haven’t already bought this series, what are you waiting for?

Larissa’s Passion Unleashed releases today!!!

Stephanie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:36 +0000

This is the 3rd in Larissa Ione’s Demonica series – it’s Wraith’s book and it’s dark and sexy and probably my favorite of the trilogy!!

Passion Unleashed
Demonica Book 3
Grand Central Publishing
March 31, 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0446401050
ISBN-10: 0446401056

Forbidden Temptations…

Serena Kelley is an archaeologist and treasure hunter—and a woman with a secret. Since she was seven, she’s been the keeper of a powerful charm that grants her health and immortality . . . as long as she stays a virgin. But Serena isn’t all that innocent. And when a dangerously handsome stranger brings her to the brink of ecstasy, she wonders if she’s finally met the one man she cannot resist.

Fatal Desires…

Wraith is a Seminus demon with a death wish. But when an old enemy poisons him, he must find Serena and persuade her to give him the only known antidote in the universe—her charm. Yet, as she begins to surrender to his seductions, and Wraith senses the cure is within his grasp, he realizes a horrible truth: he’s falling for the woman whose life he must take in order to save his own.

Special note from Larissa:

Passion Unleashed will be released with special content! At the back of the book, you will find a compendium lthat provides details about most of the species of demons found in the Demonica world, as well as some extras about the main characters and pronunciation guides for some of the more difficult names. Also included is a short story that tells about the first meeting between Eidolon, Shade, Roag, and Wraith. I hope you enjoy the bonus content!

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So forth and purchase! You’ll love Wraith

News!!!

Stephanie — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:44:23 +0000

I told her so. And that’s so much fun to say that I can’t stand it!!!!! Go give Larissa your congrats!!!!

Desire Unchained releases today!

Stephanie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:21:15 +0000

Shade’s book is here! Shade’s book is here!

DESIRE UNCHAINED by Larissa Ione
Demonica Book 2
Grand Central Publishing
Feb 24, 2009
ISBN-10: 044640098X
ISBN-13: 978-0446400985

Pleasure is their ultimate weapon . . .

Runa Wagner never meant to fall in love with the sexy stranger who seemed to know her every deepest desire. But she couldn’t resist the unbelievable passion that burned between them, a passion that died when she discovered his betrayal and found herself forever changed. Now, determined to make Shade pay for the transformation that haunts her, Runa searches for him, only to be taken prisoner by his darkest enemy.

A Seminus demon with a love-curse that threatens him with eternal torment, Shade hoped he’d seen the last of Runa and her irresistible charm. But when he wakes up in a dank dungeon chained next to an enraged and mysteriously powerful Runa, he realizes that her effect on him is more dangerous than ever. As their captor casts a spell that bonds them as lifemates, Shade and Runa must fight for their lives and their heart’s or succumb to a madman’s evil plans.

When I took Larissa’s Demonica quiz on Facebook, I got Wraith. And don’t get me wrong, I love Wraith (and his book comes out next month, so there’s not a long wait at all.) But then Larissa and I were talking and I told her that, in real life, I’d probably pick Shade. Because Demon doctors do exist in real life. What?

You can read an excerpt here and order here! What are you waiting for? This book is so fantastic, I can’t stand it. if I didn’t love Larissa so much I would truly hate her for how talented she is.

Wait, I do hate her. *shrugs* Oh well, at least she already knows that. :LOL:

today’s post…

Stephanie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:07:03 +0000

is at Writeminded! I’m giving away a copy of Larissa’s new release, Desire Unchained, which comes out tomorrow…the contest is open until about 8Pm EST, so go comment for a chance to win.

Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione releases TODAY!!!!

Stephanie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:24:06 +0000

Pleasure Unbound
by Larissa Ione

Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books)
July 2008
ISBN-10: 044640103X
ISBN-13: 978-0446401036

In a place where ecstasy can cost you your lifeâ€¦

Sheâ€™s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasureâ€”but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.

Two lovers will dare to risk all.

Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his desire to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkableâ€”and let Tayla possess him, body and soulâ€¦

Read an excerpt here.

I love this book – there’s no other way to say it. It is fantastic, awesome and I tell everyone that just reading it makes me jealous of her writing and her world building. I remember when she wrote the proposal for this book – I remember when she sold it – it feels like that was just yesterday even though I’ve been waiting SO long for the book to be on the shelves!!! I can only imagine how the wait was for her – but it’s FINALLY here.

Larissa’s given some great interviews here and here and here, and she’s at Writeminded today talking a bit more about Pleasure Unbound.

What are you waiting for? Go buy it!!! It’s at Amazon and Barnes & Noble and at all brick & mortar stores AND it’s been spotted at Walmart. The girl is going places.

Steph T.

Release day!!!

Stephanie — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:59:19 +0000

Hot Nights, Dark Desires releases today!!! It’s an anthology with novellas from me, Sydney Croft and Eden Bradley.

Inspired by the sultry heat and sensual ambiance of New Orleans , this steamy collection delves into the erotic underground of the Big Easy. Here is a tantalizing trio of stories by three rising stars that will tease your imaginationâ€”and seduce your senses.

Lush, haunting, and provocative, New Orleans has something to satisfy every desireâ€”as three very lucky women are about to discover.

In â€œShadow Playâ€ (by Sydney Croft) an ex-supermodel desperate to revive her career seeks the help of a gorgeous, reclusive photographer with a special giftâ€”and offers him anything he wants in return. The result is a series of erotic positions captured on filmâ€”along with a mind-blowing physical connection neither expectedâ€¦.

In â€œThe Art of Desireâ€ (by Eden Bradley) a sheltered young woman turned on by the idea of getting tattooed dares to make her fantasy a reality. But as her arousing sessions with a dangerously handsome tattoo artist move from the tattoo parlor to the bedroom, they make an impression thatâ€™s more than skin deepâ€¦.

And in â€œNight Visionâ€ (by Stephanie Tyler) when artist Catie Lanford hires professional cooler Bat Kelly to whip the failing bar sheâ€™s recently inherited into shape, sheâ€™s not looking for a loverâ€”until she lays eyes on the sexy wild man. Soon theyâ€™ve agreed to mix business with pleasure, and Catie discovers that Bat is just what she needs to set her artistâ€™s imaginationâ€”and her bodyâ€”on fire.

Abandon your inhibitions and excite your spirit with a gathering of tales thatâ€™s as sexy and spicy as the city of New Orleans itself.

Mandy Burns from Fresh Fiction says, “The title says it all in this deliciously erotic anthology by stars of the genre. What a perfect name for an anthology! HOT NIGHTS, DARK DESIRES is a flawless blend of sexy characters and steamy chemistry proving once again that these authors are the best at what they do. Definitely a must-read!!”

You can read an excerpt from Night Vision here!

And if I owe you an email, give me a few days and I’ll get there – I got sick after my daughter’s operation and I’m not feeling much better, two weeks later. And then there’s the migraine that hit yesterday and prevented me from making the Writeminded chat – I’m so sorry about that!!!

Steph T.