Friday, December 16, 2022

This week in The Loft: Author Taryn Jameson!

Joining me today in The Loft is fellow eXtasy author Taryn Jameson. She writes fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal romance, most often with her cowriter, Gabriella Bradley. By day, she works as a cover artist, by night Taryn is a writer, mother, artist, and avid reader. She lives in an RV in an enchanted forest part of the year and a magical desert the rest of the time. Taryn has been married to her soulmate for 25 years and they currently reside with Sevyn, their cat.  This month, she is celebrating the release of two holiday books. 

Author Tayrn Jameson

S:  Good morning, Taryn. I am so pleased that you could join me today.

In your opinion, is true romance--the wooing, courtship, passion, seduction, the little gestures of affection, etc.--dead?

T:  I think it depends on the individual and their partner. True romance is very much alive for my husband and myself. Even after 28 years of being together, we find small ways to show our love for each other. The little things, like holding hands walking into the grocery store or cuddling on the couch to watch a movie together count.

S:  It's always nice to hear about couples who keep the romance alive.

What attracted you to your current partner?

T:  It was his smile. He has a heartwarming smile that is just a tad bit crooked and a hint of a dimple in his right cheek. We have now been married for 25 wonderful years, have six beautiful daughters--his, hers, and ours--and one handsome son whom we lost to suicide in 2018. Though his smile hasn’t come quite as often after our loss, it still has the power to make my heart beat a little faster and make me weak at the knees. I am looking forward to another 25.

S:  What’s the best advice you have ever been given?

T:  Be thankful for today because in a blink of an eye your entire life can change. Mine changed in so many indescribable ways on April 19, 2018. Though I have lost a crucial piece of my heart and soul, and I am broken on a fundamental level, I have been blessed with the family I have, and I am so thankful for their love and support.

S:  Any loss is hard, but losing a child seems so much worse. You have my deepest sympathies. And you're right, things can change in the blink of an eye. We need to cherish what we have every day.

What would you like to people know about you?

T:  My husband and I quit smoking on Sept. 26, 2020, then punished ourselves for 30 days hiking in the desert mountains of Big Bend National Park. That 30-day trip sparked the love of hiking and spending time just enjoying nature. We now own off-grid property in the Big Bend area and visit as often as our work schedules allow us. We run completely on solar and are now in the process of building a rain catchment system, so we don’t have to haul water quite as much. Who knew that roughing it could be so much fun?

S:  I'm impressed by the switch to solar. I use it for outdoor lighting, but it's been kind of hit or miss. We've had too many cloudy days lately.

What inspires your stories?

T:  Incidents in my life, my surroundings, or it could be something as simple as a walk in the moonlight. My holiday stocking stuffer, "The Frost Moon," is a great example of that. I was walking to work under a full harvest moon when I caught a glimpse of my characters. Their story was fully fleshed in my mind within the 20 minutes it took for me to walk from the RV park where we are parked for the next few months to my jobsite. "The Frost Moon" released Dec. 2 from eXtasy Books and is available on their website, as well as other booksellers, including Amazon and Kobo.

Here's the blurb--

A prick of her finger on a crystal snowflake drawing blood, sets off a chain of magical events.

Freydis doesn’t believe in monsters or Fae tales, but the night of the Frost Moon brings great magic, and with it the man she hates most.



[Editor's note: "The Frost Moon" can be purchased from--


S:  What inspired "Yuletide Treachery?"

T:  I was walking to work and instead of the warm mornings I have been used to, there was a crisp breeze. Normally I am quite aware of my surroundings, but on this walk, the heroine was quite determined to disrupt me. "Yuletide Treachery" started as a visual of the heroine, Princess Silvana, or Silvie, crouched in the snow sobbing. When she looked up and showed me her face, I knew I had to call my cowriter, Gabriella Bradley, and flesh out the details.

S:  Is there anything special you would like people to know about "Yuletide Treachery?"

T:  "Yuletide Treachery" is a holiday story set in a fantasy world with Fae and shifters. The heroine, Silvie, is damaged both physically and mentally, and it takes a very special hero to set things right. It is quite a different play on the old tale of "Beauty and the Beast."

Here's the blurb--

An innocent escapade to gather mistletoe takes a treacherous turn for Princess Silvana and her best friend…

While gathering mistletoe for the upcoming Yule celebrations, Princess Silvana, and her best friend, Lady Adara, are attacked by an unknown assailant…

Silvie is sure no man can ever love her now that she looks beastly. Especially not Keiflan, the dashingly handsome new captain of her royal guard. Her scars are ghastly, and she knows she should discourage him, but he treats her as if her disfigurement doesn't matter.

To Keif, Silvie is the most mesmerizing woman he has ever met. He knows he is playing with fire. She is forbidden fruit, but he can’t bring himself to back away from the princess, even if it means losing his head.



S:  What a lovely story! Where can readers buy "Yuletide Treachery?"

T:  Right now, it's only available from my publisher, but will be available from all major booksellers soon. Here's the link--https://www.extasybooks.com/Yuletide-Treachery

S:  Taryn, thanks so much for joining me today. If you'd like to learn more about Taryn and her books, please visit--

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