Sylvia Day

Yay!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Hugs, Syl

Andrea, Thank you so much! You made my day. I can't begin to tell you how much your post means to me. Please trust me, it's a lot. ((hugs)) Sylvia, who's thrilled you enjoyed Colin's story!

Toni, I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed POTN! Connor's story isn't the final book, no. There is much more of the story to tell. Connor is a very different character than Aidan, but he's capable of the same depth of emotion. When he falls, he falls hard and fast. You'll see a lot of Aidan and Lyssa in Connor's book, because they're pivotal to the entire Dream Guardian world. The characters all work together and interconnect, so you'll see them often in each other's books as the series continues. Hugs, Sylvia

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Yes, I do plan to write something for him. From the moment he first showed up in PASSION FOR THE GAME, I thought he'd make a wonderful hero. Hugs, Sylvia

Yay! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed APFH! (and thank you for tracking it down from the back room. I went to my local BN last night and none of the November books were out yet. ) I just finished copy edits on Simon's story, so it's working its way to you, I promise! I hope you like that one, too. I admit, I've got a crush on Simon. Hugs, Sylvia

Thank you, Jennifer! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Hugs, Sylvia

Welcome, Stefanie, It's wonderful to have you here! I have a dog, too. A toy poodle/shi tzu mix. He's adorable, tiny, and sweet. I also have a sister. She, too, is adorable, tiny, and sweet. *g* How awesome that you bellydance! I don't know what a djembe is, though. Can you tell me? Hugs, Sylvia

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed WISH LIST. hugs, Sylvia

Who's going? :D

Hi Alice-Jane, Barnes & Noble started shipping A PASSION FOR HIM three weeks ago. (Both BN.com and Books-A-Million start shipping books early as a rule.) Amazon has an odd way of managing their pre-orders that causes frequent delays. So, yes the delay is due to Amazon alone. I've heard in the past that canceling a pre-order and then immediately re-ordering will cause the book to be shipped faster, but I don't know if that works. I've never tried it. It's available in stores in now, though, if that's any help. Thank you for ordering it! ((hugs)) Sylvia

Thank you, Martha! That picture is one of my favorites, too. That mischievous gleam in his eye gets me every time. Hugs, Sylvia

Welcome to those of you who are new! It's great to have you here. And thank you for letting me know you enjoy the books! That means the world to me. ((hugs)) There's a Halloween prize fest going on at Writerspace tonight. Lots of chances to win! For more information go here: http://www.writerspace.com/halloween I won't be attending the chat, but I did donate a prize. I'd love one/some of you to win something! So many great books in the prize pool. Hugs, Sylvia

I can't tell you how happy your post makes me! ((hugs)) It's always a little rough around release time, wondering if readers will love the characters as much as you do. I'm so glad you're enjoying Colin and Amelia. Sylvia

Aren't they fun? I hope I get to meet all of the finalists at RT. Sylvia

I fixed it for you. Thank you so much for picking it up! I hope you enjoy it. Hugs, Sylvia

Thank you so much! I love it, too, so I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one. Hugs, Sylvia

Thank you! Hope you like the whole book, too. *g* Hugs, Sylvia

Welcome, Ada! It's great to have you here. Hugs, Sylvia

Hi Toni, I'm hoping HOTN gets picked up by the bookclub (which will print it in hardcover), but I haven't heard anything yet. *fingers crossed* I'll let you know as soon as I hear something. Hugs, Sylvia

The 4th American Title competition is underway. Comment on interviews with the finalists and be entered to win dozens of great prizes! http://www.SylviaDay.com/blog AT IV finalist Mai Christy Thao will be interviewing the other 9 AT finalists and I’ll be posting her interviews on my blog every Tuesday and Thursday for the next five weeks (starting Oct. 16!). I’ve also gathered together some prizes from author friends and one winner will be selected from among those who comment on each interview. That’s TEN chances to win. UPDATE! — MORE than ten, thanks to the generosity of the authors listed below! So be sure to stop by, meet all the finalists, and hear about their stories. We start this Tuesday with Mai herself. You don’t want to miss it! PRIZES: * From Jami Alden (Aphrodisia, Brava) -- autographed copies of DELICIOUS, TASTE OF HONEY, and PRIVATE PARTY. * From Jennifer Apodaca (Brava, Zebra) -- a signed copies of THE SEX ON THE BEACH BOOK CLUB and EXTREMELY HOT. * From Shayla Black (Pocket, Berkley, Samhain, Ellora's Cave) -- an autographed copy of WICKED TIES, an excerpt booklet of her latest release DECADENT, and bookmarks. * From Gemma Bruce (Brava, Zebra) -- signed copies of WHO WANTS TO BE A SEX GODDESS and A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS anthology. * From Dianne Castell (Brava, Zebra, Harlequin) -- a tote bag, pen and notepad. * From Sylvia Day (Avon, Brava, Tor-Forge, Ellora's Cave, Zebra) -- autographed copies of The Georgian Series (ASK FOR IT, PASSION FOR THE GAME, A PASSION FOR HIM) and a tote bag to carry them in. * From HelenKay Dimon (Brava) -- a copy of YOUR MOUTH DRIVES ME CRAZY and a few goodies from Hawaii (where the book is based). * From Cynthia Eden (Avon, Brava, Red Sage) -- an autographed ARC of her December Avon Red, A RED HOT NEW YEAR, and a signed copy of SECRETS, Volume 18: Dark Passions. * From Cathryn Fox (Avon, NAL/Signet, Ellora's Cave) -- an autographed copy of PLEASURE CONTROL, bookmarks, buttons, postcards and a HOT LINE business card. THE card that they pass around in the book! * From Karen Kelley (Brava, Zebra) -- an autographed copy of I'M YOUR SANTA and one of THE MORGUE THE MERRIER and bookmarks. * From Alison Kent (Brava, Harlequin) -- from the files of SG-5, autographed copies of DEEP BREATH, BEYOND A SHADOW, and THE PERFECT STRANGER. * From Shelly Laurenston (Brava, Samhain, Zebra) -- signed copies of THE MANE EVENT and SUN, SAND, SEX, plus a Shelly Laurenston carry-all. * From Rosemary Laurey (Brava, Zebra, Samhain, Ellora's Cave) -- a THE MORGUE THE MERRIER T-shirt. * From Charlotte Mede (Brava) -- an autographed copy of her January '08 release, EXPLOSIVE. (shipped to the winner in December.) * From Jill Shalvis (Brava, Berkley, Harlequin, NAL) -- two signed copies of SMART AND SEXY. * From E.C. Sheedy (Brava, Zebra) -- a signed copy of WITHOUT A WORD, a small black canvas pencil case, a pen and highlighter. * From Diane Whiteside (Brava, Berkley) -- a complete set of Devils: THE IRISH DEVIL, THE RIVER DEVIL, THE SOUTHERN DEVIL, and THE NORTHERN DEVIL. http://www.sylviaday.com/blog/2007/10/14/1274/ See you there! Sylvia

Hi Toni, I have two books in hardcover, but they're book club editions so I don't think your bookstore can order them. They're available here and sometimes they appear on Amazon and eBay. I'm sorry I don't know more than that. We used to have a Cybersignings program through one of my writing chapters, but I'm not sure if they're still doing that or not. I'll check with them and get back with you. Catching Caroline is a really, really short story. Around 30 pages, I think (if I remember correctly). It may eventually be printed as part of a larger collection, but at this time, there aren't any plans to do that. I'm sorry I don't have better news. Thank you for ordering Pleasures of the Night! I hope you enjoy it. ((hugs)) Sylvia

Hi, Toni, and welcome! I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed a story of mine. Thank you so much! You made my day. Hugs, Sylvia

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Hi, and thank you! Everywhere. I've always been told that I have an active imagination. But usually the deciding factor for me in starting a book are these questions: "Have you read a book like this before?" and/or "Have you seen this character before?" If the answer is no, I know that's a story I want to tell. There's no point (for me) in trying to rewrite a story or character that has already been portrayed very well elsewhere. What would make a reader buy my story over a veteran author's story if they were similar? So I write what I hope are slightly unusual tales that readers can still relate to. I give a lot of credit to my editors, who let me take the risks I do. Thank you for reading them! I'm grateful. Hugs, Sylvia