Tori Carrington aka Lori & Tony Karayianni's Interests
General
Travel inspires many of our novels. And being that Tony's from Greece, we travel back as often as we can and ultimately would like to divide our time between our two homes. We also traveled the US in The Baklava Express to promote the launch of our hardcover Sofie Metropolis, PI series and would love to repeat the experience. Go to http://www.sofiemetro.com to check out more information.
Music
Depends on what we're doing. If I'm (Lori) cruisin' in Lucille, my candy apple red, drop top Mustang, then classic rock (Heart and Joplin and anything bluesy are favs) is on tap. If we're in Elvis, Tony's white Excursion, you're likely to hear Greek artists Christodoulopoulos or Mazo. If it's night and I've got my feet up and the keyboard on my lap (like now), Norah Jones, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone or Greek artists Eleftheria Arvanataki or Dimitris Mitropanos or Haris Alexiou are in the CD player. Tony has his computer rigged so when he livestreams Greek radio stations (Derti and Antenna top his list), they play throughout the house. But James Brown and Led Zeppelin are his picks when he's playing his drums in the basement. Oh and George Clinton with Parliament has been known to make his way into our cruisin' selections. Oh, and you can't live this close to Detroit without loving Motown and R&B... (Refer to the playlist in the righthand column.)
Movies
Gad. Have you got a week? Anything by Tom Hanks is a guaranteed good time. Nia Vardalos' My Big, Fat Greek Wedding has been played so many times we really should think about replacing the DVD. Zombie movies are among my current favs. Twenty-eight Days Later. Resident Evil, Dawn of the Dead, The Undead (hilarious Aussie flick), and Shaun of the Dead get a big thumbs up. The Rings Trilogy rocks, The Matrix, anything with Jason Statham, Vin Diesel or Russell Crowe. Oh, and Tony hates vampires...so they're also a fav of mine...
Television
Tony's a newshound. If he's not watching CNN or FoxNews, then he's catching the Greek news on one of our ten zillion satellite stations. Some of my favorite shows are As Time Goes By, Medium and Grey's Anatomy as well as the guilty pleasure Dancing with the Stars and Survivor when I can find the time, which unfortunately isn't all that often. Recent favs include Tony Bourdain's No Reservations (the only travel show with a parental advisory) and Cash Cab (Ben Bailey's a hoot!).
Books
Surely you jest? We'd need ten MySpace pages to list 'em all. But you can check out our Friends to see but a select few favorites...
Now this is an easy one. Our sons, Tony Jr and Tim, Tony's late parents Evagellos and Kostoula Karayiannis, and my late father Carl J. Schlachter, Sr. We're blessed to know and have known all five, as well as the everyday heroes and heroines with whom we cross paths daily.
Nationally best-selling, award-winning authors Lori and Tony Karayianni aka Tori Carrington.
Tori Carrington aka Lori & Tony Karayianni "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song." Maya Angelou. Mmm...nice reminder on this chilly October morning. Posted at 11:32 AM Oct 26 view more
Best-selling, multi-award-winning authors of more
than 40 published titles with over three million
copies in print worldwide
Proud
Recipients of Romantic Times Career Achievement Award
and Reviewers International Organization's Award of Excellence
The next two books in our Sofie Metropolis series picked up! We're featured in a piece in the Akron Beacon Journal
Happy Autumn!
Okay, I know those of you in the south are groaning at the fall greetings,
but here in NW Ohio...well, it has definitely arrived. I thought I'd
be disappointed since we didn't have much of summer, and perhaps not
enjoy the change of seasons as much as usual. I'm happy to report that's
not the case. There's just something about getting reacquainted with
favorite sweaters and fleece hoodies; putting the kettle on for some
hot green tea and cuddling up with my Ohio Buckeyes stadium blanket
(GO BUCKS!); cracking open one of the books on the top of my TBR pile
while a mellow CD fills the room with music; breathing in the scent
of crisp autumn air and the subtle aroma of white flowers coming from
my Indian soapstone burner.
Ah, yes. There's much to be enjoyed about this time of year. Especially
when everything else in life seems to settle into place like a jigsaw
puzzle.
SOFIE'S ADVENTURE CONTINUES!
That's right! We're delighted to share the news that Edwin Buckhalter
of Severn House has picked up the next two books in
our Sofie Metropolis, PI series, with the 5th book
to be released in hardcover in both the UK and US in late spring, early summer 2010. Woohoo! I'd say that calls for a celebration. Pieces of Tony's
Famous Baklava all around!
Warm thanks to our agents Robert Gottlieb and Alanna
Ramirez of Trident
Media Group who love our girl Sofie as much as we do. (Look for
more info at www.sofiemetro.com,
along with a revamped web site, very soon!)
ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR...
Last month we were interviewed by journalist Kim Hone-McMahan
of the Akron Beacon Journal. Click here
to read the piece. Thanks to our Facebook friends for sharing their
thoughts on how romance novels can help readers through difficult economic
times. And to Harlequin's
knockout Katherine Orr for pointing Kim in our direction!
Click
to view full cover! Available
now in book & eBook format from eHarlequin.com!
Order
Now! UNBRIDLED August
2009
ISBN 0-373-79487-4
Shamelessly
sexy. Totally irresistible...
Carter Southard is cooling his heels in jail when classy attorney
Laney Cartwright strides in on her mile-long legs to spring
him. Uh-oh. This naughty bad boy's got even bigger trouble....
Because their attorney-client privilege is about to
take a sizzling detour!
The sex is hot and wild & totally unbridled! But scorching
the sheets is all this guy from the wrong side of the tracks
has in common with an uptown girl...right?
Warning needed: whatever you do, just buy the book!
Do not try to read parts in a public place! This one is seriously,
seriously passionately hot! An absolute sizzler!"
""Tori Carrington's books are noted for being sexy, with excellent characterization and plotlines that keep you enthralled 'til the very end and BRANDED is no different." Patti Fischer, Romance Reviews Today "I could not put this book down. It was one of those books that you want to put a Do Not Disturb sign by you." Tee
Available
everywhere now! BRANDED June
2009
ISBN 0-373-79475-1
He gives the term 'get 'er done' a new meaning!
Successful rancher Trace Armstrong has made his mark as a man. So what's
throwing the lanky Texan? A rough, tough, sexy-as-sin cowgirl--his head
wrangler!
Jo Atchison is a cocksure ex-Marine, and she's aiming to corral her boss...right
into her bed. Trace knows he should put business before pleasure...but
when Jo slides into her chaps, all he wants to do is take her on a long,
sweaty ride!
They both know that this is more than just a hot roll in the hay. It's
a battle of wills. And one of them is going to end up branded--heart soul
and very willing flesh...
"Filled with passion,
angst, and a very interesting relationship between two strong people,
this novel is hot, hot, hot! Bravo to these authors for delivering up
one of their best in recent memory. A sizzling read for the beach!" Jeri Neal, The
Romance Readers Connection
"Branded is just that a hot book that almost leaves you branded,
from the heat that jumps off the pages."
Lydia Funneman, Writers
Unlimited
"Carrington delivers
an intense, very sensual book."Page
Traynor, Romantic
Times
"BRANDED is an intriguing Texas ranch romance starring
two captivating brothers and a wonderful female vet[eran]... [F]ans will
appreciate this character driven contemporary."Harriet
Klausner
"Four uplifting and sensual tales about a few of the good men of the U.S. Marines...
The kickoff book to the Uniformly Hot series, A FEW GOOD MEN
is an excellent start to this exciting collection of stories
from Harlequin Blaze. March right on out to your local bookstore
and grab a copy of A FEW GOOD MEN before it's gone from
the shelves."Patti Fischer, Romance Reviews Today
THE METRO REPORT
Sofie IV aka WORKING STIFF is still available in both hardcover and on audio.
Here's the blurb: The week before Halloween, a body disappears
from Sofie's Aunt's funeral home. It might be a holiday
prank, but Sofie's barely begun to investigate when she's
handed a truly hot case: prove the innocence of Little Johnny
Laughton who's on trial for murder! And what happens when sexy
Aussie bounty hunter Jake Porter finally takes her up on her many
offers?
"In
Carrington's entertaining fourth Sofie Metropolis novel (after
2007's Foul Play), the Queens Greek-American PI is on the hunt
[again]... [R]romance, humor and appealing characters will keep
readers happily turning the pages."Publishers
Weekly
"The fourth Sofie Metropolis private investigative tale
is as always an entertaining chick noir as the heroine works her
Queens' caseload including the personal hunks in her life.
This is a fun urban mystery series."Harriet
Klausner
Here's the blurb: The wife of Reni Venezuela, a pitching phenom
just signed by Sofie's beloved New York Mets, arrives on
Sofie's doorstep in a gigantic bright yellow Hummer and
declares that something is wrong with her husband. Can Sofie find
out what even as things heat up with yummy Greek baker Dino and
Aussie bounty hunter Jake Porter?
In case you missed the hardcover edition, here are a
few reviews for FOUL
PLAY:
"Smart,
sassy Sofie knocks the ball out of Shea Stadium in this colorful
concoction." Publishers
Weekly
"If you like Stephanie Plum, you've got to meet Sofie
Metropolis - she's a keeper!" Merry, Annie's
Book Stop, Sharon, MA
"While
retaining all the humor and off-kilter exploits that have made
this series such a delight, Carrington's latest shows Sofie's
growing confidence in her instincts and abilities. This writing
duo excels at delivering both giggles and gasps, and they have
another winner."Romantic Times
APPEARANCES
(Click here for our complete schedule.)
BLAZE
AUTHORS BLOG All
day on the 4th of every month.
CHATS
Wednesday, October
18th Writerspace.com's
Annual Halloween Mash
Stay tuned for details
on how to win HOT stuff!
We'll be there from 9-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16th eHarlequin.com's
Annual Open House
Stay tuned for details!
APPEARANCES
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Annual
Writers on the River
Book Fair
Ellis Reference and Info Center
3700 South Custer Road
Monroe, MI 48161-9716
Phone: (734) 241-5277
12 - 3:00 p.m. View
photos from our most recent appearances by clicking here!
ON-LINE DRAWING
In honor of
Sofie's triumphant return, we're offering up a decadent Greek
Pastry Sampler from Tarpon Spring's Grecian Village.
It includes 2 pieces each of baklava, kataifi, flogeras, kourambiedes,
melemakarona, and 1 saraigli. How awesome does that sound? Click here
to send us an email to enter now. We'll contact the winner for additional
info on
November 1st. Good luck!
A GIFT FOR YOURSELF OR OTHERS
Want to personalize your book purchase as a gift to yourself or someone
else? Send an SASE to P.O. Box 12271, Toledo, Ohio 43612 and we'll send
you a signed bookplate. Or, if you'd like a cover flat of any of our
books, mail us a 9" x 11" self-addressed envelope with two
first class stamps and we'll send you one, depending on availability.
Thanks for adding Semi Sweet Tarts! Watch for updates as we prepare to launch our website, Semi Sweet Tart Reviews! You can also follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/SemiSweetTarts !
Book One Starring
Sofie IV aka WORKING STIFF is still available in both hardcover and on audio. 
