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Tamsen's Hollow - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/19/2020

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Tamsen's Hollow
by Wendy Dalrymple
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

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Tamsen Hayes vowed never to return to her hometown of Franklin, North Carolina. But then again, she never thought she would lose her job and end her relationship on the same day, either. Weary of the hustle and bustle of corporate work and city life and in need of a new place to live, Tamsen impulsively purchases a fixer-upper farm that she had always admired as a child. With a few coats of colorful paint, and the addition of a few adorable goats, her little farm in the holler starts to feel like home.

What she didn’t bet on was that a handsome neighbor with a mysterious past would come with the territory. Despite their friendship and mutual attraction, Tamsen just can’t seem to shake the memories of her ex, and finds herself building a wall and running away before she gets hurt by anyone… especially the enigmatic Jake Turner. Tamsen soon learns that if she can’t move on, she might end up closing the door on something good and missing out on an unexpected love that, just maybe, was always meant to be. 


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Wendy Dalrymple gleans inspiration for her Southern Gothic stories of romance, history and horror from the great Sunshine State. When she’s not writing stories about happily-ever-afters, otherworldly beaches or Florida folklore, you can find her camping with her family, painting (bad) wall art and trying to grow as many pineapples as possible.


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Tell us a bit about one of your favorite characters from your book.
Tamsen of course! Writing characters like Tamsen Hayes is so fun because I get to express hidden sides of myself to my readers. Will I ever own a fixer-upper farm in the mountains and raise fainting goats? Maybe not, but as an author I get to live out those fantasies through my writing. I loved that I could write a gutsy, smart but also emotionally vulnerable character like Tamsen and give her a happily-ever-after. I am not Tamsen, and she is not me, though admittedly, we like a lot of the same things! 

What kind of things inspire you on a day-to-day basis?
Everyday people inspire me. When it comes to writing sweet contemporary romance, I look to my mail carrier, the cashier at the grocery store or a mysterious seasoned woman walking her dog and wonder what kind of romances or dramas they could have. Everyone deserves a happily-ever-after at every size, shape, age and social status. 

Do you have a particular writing spot, or do you write anywhere?
Right now the entire house is my office! Due to Covid-19, I have all three of my sons doing virtual learning, and my husband is working from home as well. Depending on what’s going on from day to day, the kitchen table, the living room couch, my bed and my back porch have all been my office in the last few months. 

Who are your favorite authors?
Even though I primarily write romance, I love to read horror literary fiction. I read my first “adult” book in the fourth grade from Stephen King and that started my love of all things dark. I also enjoy short stories from Joyce Carol Oates and Zora Neale Hurston, as well as the works of Daphne du Maurier and John Steinbeck. Grady Hendrix is currently my new favorite contemporary author.  

What’s next? 
Right now I’m working on a secret Christmas anthology with one of my favorite fellow indie authors which is going to be released just in time for the holiday season! I also will consistently be releasing new full-length novels through Scribd.com in the coming year, where I have over a dozen exclus
ive titles and audiobooks.  

Where did you get the idea for Tamsen’s Hollow?
Just before Covid-19 hit, my family and I went on a road trip to the Smoky Mountains. While I was driving I just had this vision of staying there, buying a fixer upper farm and raising goats! As we drove from our home in Tampa Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the story just began to unfold for me and I knew I had to write it. 

Tamsen is a really interesting name. How did you come up with it for your character? 
When I was in school I actually knew a girl with Tamsen (who also had red hair!). I just loved her name so much and one day I finally asked her where it came from. She just shrugged her shoulders and said “my mom read it in some romance novel.” Ha! 

Fast-forward twenty years, and now we have Tamsen’s Hollow! Also, Tamsen is the feminine version of Thomas, which means “twin” and as my readers will come to see, Tamsen does indeed have a twin brother named Tommy. 

What did you love the most about writing Tamsen’s Hollow?
It was so cathartic! Being stuck at home right now and not being able to travel, all I want to do is run away to the mountains! I also love cute, silly animals and DIY so being able to add those elements into my story was so self-indulgent. 

Is there anything else we should know? 
Yes! There is a sequel to Tamsen’s Hollow called Tamsen’s Ridge, and you can only read it at Scribd.com. It’s the continuation of Tamsen and Jake’s story. You can also access the audiobook of both Tamsen’s Hollow and Tamsen’s Ridge exclusively at Scribd. 


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52 Comments
Mya Murphy
10/19/2020 03:06:55 am

Although, the cover is a bit plain, I loved the excerpt..yes, after getting hurt, it's always a challenge to let anyone in your heart.. ❤ This sounds amazing..and relatable!

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Wendy L Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 02:46:36 pm

Thanks Mya! I had so much fun writing it!

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Wendy L Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 07:27:27 am

Thanks for having me!

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Rita Wray
10/19/2020 11:17:28 am

Sounds like a good read.

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 02:46:58 pm

Thanks Rita! I hope you check it out!

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James Robert
10/19/2020 11:32:36 am

I am enjoying these tours and finding all the terrific books my family is enjoying reading. Thanks for bringing them to us and keeping up the good work.

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Victoria Alexander
10/19/2020 12:07:35 pm

Great post - thanks for sharing!

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Susan Smith
10/19/2020 02:28:06 pm

Sounds like a great book I like the cover!

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 02:48:34 pm

Thanks Susan! Shanna Shu designed the cover. There's also a sequel called "Tamsen's Ridge" but that's only available at Scribd.com.

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Bernie Wallace
10/19/2020 02:39:58 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 02:44:42 pm

Hi Bernie!

Well, this is a novella (about 17K words) so I was able to write it in about 2-1/2 weeks! I try to average about 3K word a day, and take the weekends off, plus a day or two to self edit.

This novella actually was originally published as an exclusive at Scribd.com and there is also a sequel called "Tamsen's Ridge!"

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wendy hutton
10/19/2020 02:43:37 pm

thanks this sounds like a wonderful book

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/19/2020 02:48:54 pm

Thanks! And hi fellow Wendy!

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Amy F
10/19/2020 03:38:59 pm

Sounds like a great romance read!

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Sherry
10/19/2020 05:37:10 pm

The book sounds really good.

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Laura Rubenstein
10/19/2020 05:39:48 pm

Absolutely great cover

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Debbie P
10/19/2020 09:14:25 pm

This book sounds like a really good read.

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Wendy Jensen
10/19/2020 09:43:30 pm

Great book cover.

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Calvin
10/19/2020 10:53:11 pm

Excellent, always good to learn about this book.

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Mary Cloud
10/20/2020 06:42:17 am

No questions - the cover is nice

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Barbara Montag
10/20/2020 02:13:00 pm

A fixer upper - love this read already!
And a great cover.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/22/2020 01:36:58 pm

Thanks Barbara! It was fun to write a fixer upper... much more fun than actually doing the work in real life, haha.

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Beyond Comps
10/20/2020 04:11:49 pm

Great cover!

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Christina Gould
10/21/2020 11:37:27 am

I like the unique title of the book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/22/2020 01:35:34 pm

Thanks Christina! I was originally going to call it "Tamsen's Holler" but "Tamsen's Hollow" just had a nicer ring.

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Brandi Dawn
10/21/2020 05:56:05 pm

I really like the cover. Its interesting.

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Kathy Morin
10/22/2020 01:13:40 pm

I can so relate to this. Several years ago, I met someone that I was afraid to let in. I had my wall up and I too, always walked away before others could walk out on me. But I let my walls down. That relationship taught me to take chances on love and to let the walls down so you don’t miss something special and because of that, I met a man who is now my husband. Such a relatable book. Can’t wait to read it.

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Wendy Dalrymple link
10/22/2020 01:34:40 pm

Ahh this gives me goosebumps! Thank you for sharing Kathy! It makes me so happy to hear about real like happily-ever-afters!

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Kathy Morin
10/22/2020 01:43:53 pm

Your very welcome. Just reading that little bit brought back so many wonderful memories and things I learned from that great relationship that allowed me to trust and love again. Thank you. I will be reading it!!!

Terri Quick
10/22/2020 07:32:21 pm

Nice cover

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bn100
10/23/2020 07:34:14 pm

nice interview

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Marcy Meyer
10/24/2020 02:57:39 pm

The cover looks great. Thanks for sharing.

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Heather Mahley
10/24/2020 04:02:42 pm

I really like the cover

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zarah
10/24/2020 05:49:19 pm

I love the cover.

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Julie Lundstrom
10/25/2020 04:39:25 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Bea LaRocca
10/28/2020 01:27:20 am

I like the book cover and synopsis, thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, this sounds like a good read.

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Diana Hardt
10/29/2020 06:01:15 pm

Nice cover. I liked the blurb. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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athena graeme
11/2/2020 12:46:32 pm

I love the faint horses at the bottom, great cover.

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Dawn Keenan
11/3/2020 07:07:59 pm

I always love a cover with animals in the background.

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Nina
11/4/2020 08:43:38 pm

Looks great!

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Karin
11/10/2020 06:34:17 am

Great cover art

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Lily Blain
11/10/2020 12:27:16 pm

this looks fun, thank you for sharing.

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Daniel M link
11/12/2020 10:16:44 pm

like the cover

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Bridgett Wilbur
11/14/2020 05:14:47 am

Great cover.

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Kimberly R
11/14/2020 11:52:27 am

The book cover is definitely unique and I like the color.

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latisha depoortere
11/15/2020 11:48:48 am

This sounds so good can't wait to read it!

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Wendy L Dalrymple link
11/15/2020 02:17:41 pm

Thanks Latisha! I hope you like it!

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Elizabeth H.
11/16/2020 09:10:06 pm

Book sounds great!

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Francine Anchondo
11/18/2020 09:37:09 am

I like the cover

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jose rosado
11/19/2020 05:23:30 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

its a simple cover but it works

THX

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Stacey A Smith
11/19/2020 09:19:02 pm

the cover is interesting.

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Jerry Marquardt
11/19/2020 11:56:25 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Tasmen's Hollow, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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