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PAIGE TYLER
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A Note from Paige Tyler
Inspiration
for Santa’s Wayward Elf
First, thanks so much for having
me on your blog today! I’m so excited to share my Christmas romance SANTA’S
WAYWARD ELF with readers.
I came up with the idea for the
book while hubby and I were watching Disney’s Christmas special Prep and Landing on television. If you
haven’t seen it, you totally should, especially if you’re a Disney freak like
me! It follows an elite team of Santa’s elves on Christmas Eve who get to each
house ahead of Santa to prepare for his arrival. I said to hubby (who’s my
not-so-secret-writing partner!) wouldn’t it be cool if elves really did come
down from the North Pole and do that. Being his practical self, hubby said
they’d have to modernize their transportation and the kinds of toys they made
(hobby horses and wooden dolls aren't in big demand much these days). They’d
have sleds that went into stealth mode (think the Romulan cloaking device on Star Trek) so no one would see them. And
they'd need to have material and supply contracts with humans to get raw
materials up to the North Pole. Plus, those poor elves would have to work
really hard to produce enough toys for everyone (see…hubby can take practical
to the extreme).
But it was a fun game so we kept
going, thinking about what elves would really do in the workshop and how they’d
keep up with global demands for products.
Of course, I immediately wanted to
write a romance, so I came up with the idea of an elf named Sosie who feels
like she doesn’t fit in at Santa’s workshop anymore. She’s taller than all the
other elves, so her social life is almost nonexistent. There aren’t a lot of
elf guys who want to date an elf girl they have to look up to. And after making
literally thousands and thousands of toys, the thrill is gone. Not even a move
to the coveted sex-toy department helped. So, she requests a transfer to the
workshop in the South Pole, hoping a change of scenery will do the trick. This
is where the spirit of Christmas romance jumps in…because on the way to the South
Pole, her transport sled breaks down in Manhattan and while the engineering
elves are repairing it, Sosie sneaks off to do some exploring, sure she’ll be
back before they take off.
But it wouldn’t be a very exciting
story if she made it back to the sled before it took off. If she did, she’d
never meet Derek Clayton, the hunky police detective who comes to her rescue.
Just imagine yourself in the booties
of a completely guileless elf who’s never experienced the big city, the big
people, or big romance…and you can probably figure out what kind of fun Sosie
is in for. I think you’ll love reading my story as much as I loved writing it.
So, get a cup of hot chocolate, a warm throw, and let Sosie whisk you off into
a magical Christmas romance.
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SANTA’S WAYWARD ELF
Being one of Santa’s elves isn’t
all sugar plums and candy canes.
At least not for Sosie. Taller
than the other elves, she’s always had a problem fitting in at the North Pole,
so when the transport sled she’s on breaks down in New York City on Christmas
Eve, she can’t resist slipping away to explore the world of the “big people.”
While she’s having fun, the transport sled takes off, leaving the naïve elf
stranded.
Fortunately, handsome police
detective Derek Clayton comes to her rescue, offering to let her stay at his
apartment. Having heard horror stories about the big people, Sosie is both
surprised and relieved to meet such a kind, sweet man. Not to mention one so
gorgeous and well-built.
Even though Sosie expects the
North Pole to send out a search party any day, she finds herself falling for
Derek. She desperately wants to tell him she’s an elf, but knows he’ll never
believe her. When the lies and omissions start to pile up, Derek can draw only
one conclusion—Sosie is working for the mob boss he’s been after for years.
Just when things seem like they
can’t get any worse, the chief of elfin security shows up to drag Sosie back to
the North Pole. How is a runaway elf supposed to overcome a determined security
elf, dangerous mobsters and a suspicious boyfriend all while keeping her
pointed ears a secret?
After
they got back up to his apartment, however, her confidence faltered. But then
she thought of the frustrated night she’d have her if she didn’t proposition
Derek, and how much she would regret it when she left.
Taking
a deep breath, she turned to face him. “I had a great time at the party. It was
very nice of you to invite me.”
He
grinned. “I’m glad you came. I had a good time, too.”
Sosie
nibbled on her lower lip. Okay, it’s now or not at all. Time to be a bold elf.
She looked up at him. “You know, I feel awful about putting you out of your bed
again. I was thinking maybe you might want to sleep with me tonight.”
He
studied her in silence, his dark eyes unreadable. Sosie held her breath as she
waited for him to say something. What if Tracee and Linda had been wrong? What
if Derek wasn’t as “into her” as they’d thought?
“If
I share the bed with you, Sosie,” he said softly, “sleeping is the last thing
either of us will be doing.”
She
gave him what she hoped was a flirtatious look. “Good. Then the mistletoe won’t
go to waste.”
His
mouth curved into a grin at the tiny sprig of greenery dangling from her
fingers. “Mistletoe, huh?”
“I
thought I could put it wherever I want you to kiss me.”
He
chuckled. “Honey, you don’t need mistletoe for that. I’ve spent the past two
hours fantasizing about kissing every inch of you.”
Her
pulse skipped a beat. “You have?”
“Uh-huh.”
Cupping
her face in his hand, he bent his head to cover her mouth with his. This time,
there was no hesitancy in the kiss. This time, his mouth moved over hers with
an urgency that left her breathless, and she had to cling to his shoulders to
keep from melting as his tongue plunged into her mouth to take possession of
hers. It was as if he couldn’t seem to get enough of her. The desire was
mutual. She couldn’t get enough of him, either.
With
a groan, Derek swung her up in his arms and strode toward the bedroom. She’d
never had a guy do something so romantic before—mainly because she was always
taller than the elf guys she’d slept with—but she decided it was very hot.
Once
beside the bed, Derek set her on the floor, letting her slide slowly and
deliciously down his body. Arms still looped around his neck, she pulled him
down for another kiss. This time, she was the aggressor, her tongue seeking his
and exploring every inch of his tasty mouth.
Derek
groaned and ran his hands down her back to firmly cup her ass through the tight
jeans she wore. She murmured her appreciation against his mouth as he pulled
her more tightly against him. His erection strained against his jeans, pressing
into her belly. Mmm. Well, that answered the question as to whether he was well
built everywhere. It felt as if he had a huge candy cane hidden in there.
Suddenly
impatient to see how well built, Sosie ran her hands down his chest to the
bottom of his shirt and urgently pushed it up. Derek must have thought she
needed some help because he reached back and pulled it over his head to toss it
on the floor.
She’d thought getting a glimpse of him
without a shirt last night had been a treat, but seeing all that sculpted
muscle up close was even better. Figgy, he was gorgeous.
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Paige Tyler is a USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy, romantic fiction. She and her very own military hero (also known as her husband) live on the beautiful Florida coast with their adorable fur baby (also known as their dog). Paige graduated with a degree in education, but decided to pursue her passion and write books about hunky alpha males and the kickbutt heroines who fall in love with them.
Find her books at Ellora's Cave, Blushing Books, and soon Sourcebooks.
She is represented by Bob Mecoy.
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Thanks so much for having me on your blog!
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Anytime!! thank YOU!!
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