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All About The Designer

Dayo Benson

So, it’s been a few months since the last Lincoln book. I kind of took a little break while I finished off The Dare series. But the Lincolns are back 🙂 🙂 🙂

In the last book, Nigel, the head of Lincoln Entertainment was on the run with one of his singers, Andie, whose life was in danger. If you haven’t read it, get your copy at Amazon UK, Amazon US, B&N, iTunes, Kobo, or Smashwords and get up to date.

In fact, if you haven’t started the Lincoln series yet, what are you waiting for??? Book 5 is about to drop so you’ve got lots of catching up to do.

Anyway…how about I introduce you to the main characters of The Designer?

Taye Lincoln is the bad boy boss who thinks that if you want a promotion you need to be willing to do whatever it takes to get it…

Kara Sinclair is the good girl with a past who is done with being treated like an object by men. Yes, she wants a promotion but not if there are strings attached.

He’s used to getting his way. She’s pushy, independent and stubborn and isn’t about to let him have his way.

As always there’s a lot of drama going on among the brothers, apart from the happenings between the hero and heroine. Taye and his full brother, Hades, have wanted to kill Jared, the eldest brother, since book 1 (The Lincoln Manifesto). In this book an opportunity to do so presents itself. Jared killed their mother eight years ago. They want nothing more than to avenge her.

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Here’s the Back Cover Blurb:

If you want to keep your job you really shouldn’t slap your boss…
…Even if he’s an arrogant jerk who won’t quit making unwanted advances.
Kara Sinclair has been resisting the strange pull she feels towards Taye Lincoln since the day she began working at his fashion house, LB Couture. But circumstances throw them together. Taye’s life is in danger, and she may be the only person who can point him towards a solution.

If you want to stay a practitioner, don’t fall in love with a Christian woman…
…Even if she’s irresistible. And even if her prayers are the only source of protection from the shadowy murderers trying to kill you.
Taye Lincoln is trying to evade death, resist Kara and the Christianity she touts, while also seeking vengeance on his half-brother, Jared, who killed his mom eight years ago. Jared is in trouble with some powerful practitioners and has been disabled. This may be the only opportunity for revenge that Taye will ever get. But with all that’s going on, will he be able to take it?
And will Kara, who believes in loving your enemies rather than seeking revenge, ever forgive him if he does?

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It’ll be out soon. Maybe even by tomorrow, because I just hit publish on Amazon, iBooks, Kobo and all the other places 🙂

God bless xx

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Out Now: The Gamble (The Dare 3)

Dayo Benson

The Gamble is out now, peeps 🙂

Get your copy at: Amazon UK, Amazon US, Kobo & Smashwords. (Coming soon to iBooks and Nook).

CLICK HERE to watch a video of me talking about it. And in case you’ve missed my previous emails about it, here’s the back cover blurb:

Love never gives up
Marshal: Maybe I’m crazy, but I can’t let Sloane go. She’s at an all-time low and Miss World is coming up, but she doesn’t have a game plan. I’ve helped her in the past so Miss World might just be my opportunity to win her heart again. This time, I’m not going to let her go.

Parents know what’s best
Eli: Marshal still hasn’t gotten over his pathetic crush on Sloane. As his father it’s my duty to do what’s best for him. Even if it means further ruining Sloane’s already messed up life, and even if it means that Marshal will hate me forever.

My life is a nightmare that I can’t wake up from
Sloane: I thought I hit rock bottom last summer, but this is a whole new level of defeat. I let Marshal get under my skin again and that choice has blown up in my face. Life is crushing me. I’m drowning. And I don’t know how to save myself.

 

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If you haven’t read the first two books of the series yet, here are links for them:

The Dare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available at: Amazon UK, AMAZON US, BARNES & Noble, iBooks, Kobo & Smashwords

The Bet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available at: Amazon UK, Amazon US, B&N, iTunes, Kobo, & Smashwords

I hope you enjoy them. I’m off to work on The Designer now, the next book in my Lincolns series 🙂

God bless.

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Cover Reveal – The Gamble

Dayo Benson

Here it is guys, the cover for The Gamble (The Dare 3). Isn’t it great 🙂 Another A+ for my husband who designed it.

So, I thought I’d release it this week, but one of my beta readers got back to me with quite a few things to consider so I’m going to take a step back from the book and see whether I want to change anything or leave it as it is. Also, after reviewing the edited version it still has quite a few typos in it so I might send it for a second edit.

Anyhow, it’ll be out this month.

Thanks for your patience 🙂

Here’s the synopsis:

Love never gives up

Marshal: Maybe I’m crazy, but I can’t let Sloane go. She’s at an all-time low and Miss World is coming up, but she doesn’t have a game plan. I’ve helped her in the past, so Miss World might just be my opportunity to win her heart. Again. This time, I’m not going to let her go.

Parents know what’s best

Eli: Marshal still hasn’t gotten over his pathetic crush on Sloane. As his father, it’s my duty to do what’s best for him. Even if it means further ruining Sloane’s already messed up life. Even if it means that Marshal will hate me forever.

My life is a nightmare that I can’t wake up from

Sloane: I thought I hit rock bottom last summer, but this is a whole new level of defeat. I let Marshal get under my skin again and that choice has blown up in my face. Life is crushing me. I’m drowning. And I don’t know how to save myself.

Coming Soon…

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Easter/Upcoming Book: The Gamble

Dayo Benson

A belated ‘Happy Easter’ from me 🙂 I hope you had a good one.

Easter was pretty busy for me. We had a three-day retreat at my church, which was nice and soul-refreshing.

My daughter, Esther, is only just learning how to write her name, and anytime we went shopping she’d grab my hand and say ‘mummy, look! That’s my name.’ She wasn’t impressed when her big sister, Rhema, informed her that all the signs say ‘Easter’ not ‘Esther.’ This is her wearing her Easter bonnet for school 🙂

Easter Monday was mine and my husband’s seven-year wedding anniversary, so we went to Spain for a few days. It was so lovely and warm. When we got back last week it was 7 degrees (Celsius) where we live. We wanted to get back onto the plane :-S

Anyway, I have book news. I’m releasing The Gamble (The Dare 3) very soon. Either this week or next week. I’ll keep you posted. Make sure you’ve signed up for my mailing list so that you get my email alert the minute it goes live. It’s the final book in the series so for those of you who are waiting for all three books to be out before starting the series, now is the time to get on board and join the rollercoaster ride that is Sloane’s and Marshal’s relationship.

Here’s the back cover blurb for The Gamble:

Love never gives up

Marshal: Maybe I’m crazy, but I can’t let Sloane go. She’s at an all-time low and Miss World is coming up, but she doesn’t have a game plan. I’ve helped her in the past, so Miss World might just be my opportunity to win her heart. Again. This time, I’m not going to let her go.

Parents know what’s best

Eli: Marshal still hasn’t gotten over his pathetic crush on Sloane. As his father, it’s my duty to do what’s best for him. Even if it means further ruining Sloane’s already messed up life. Even if it means that Marshal will hate me forever.

My life is a nightmare that I can’t wake up from

Sloane: I thought I hit rock bottom last summer, but this is a whole new level of defeat. I let Marshal get under my skin again and that choice has blown up in my face. Life is crushing me, I’m drowning, and I don’t know how to save myself.

Coming Soon 🙂

Get up to date with the Dare series before The Gamble comes out

Get your copy of book 1, The Dare, at: Amazon UK, AMAZON US, BARNES & Noble, iBooks, Kobo & Smashwords

 

 

 

 

 

Get your copy of book 2, The Bet, at: Amazon UK, Amazon US, B&N, iTunes, Kobo, Smashwords

 

I’ll post the cover for The Gamble soon 🙂

God bless.

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Out Now: The Bet & The Record Boss

Dayo Benson
They’re out guys!!!
2 New Releases: The Bet & The Record Boss 🙂
 
I’ve sent out my email alerts to everyone on my mailing list and asked which book they’re going to read first. So far most people have said The Bet. Which one will you read first?
 
The Bet
The sin of a leader is a leading sin, and there’s no more important leader than a parent. What will Sloane do about her mom’s secret?
Get your copy of The Bet now at: Amazon UK, Amazon US, B&N, iTunes, Kobo, Smashwords.
 
The Record Boss
Nigel Lincoln is trying to protect Andie Rose from powerful people who want her dead. But how do you help someone who thinks she can help herself? And how do you love someone who continually drives you crazy?
Get your copy of The Record Boss now at: Amazon UK, Amazon US, B&N, iTunes, Kobo, Smashwords.
Whichever one you choose to read first I hope you enjoy them both 🙂
God bless.
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Sneak Peak – The Record Boss

Dayo Benson

Hi guys,

March 16th is almost upon us!!! Just two days to go until the release of The Record Boss and The Bet. Here’s a little more about The Record Boss. (I’ll do a separate post for The Bet).

**I have attached sample chapters just after the preorder links :-)**

The Record Boss (The Lincolns 4)

If you’re a fan of the Crystal series you’ll love this book because Crystal and Juda make a few appearances, as do Max, Alejandro and a few other Crystal series characters.

My central scripture for this book is Romans 12:1 which says, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”

This book is all about the contrast between life as a servant to the devil and life as a child of God. Before I changed the titles for all the books of this series it was called Poison (remember, Ash’s book, the Model, was originally supposed to be titled ‘Toxic’) so you’ll see the poison references near the end when Nigel’s eyes are finally opened to his spiritual state.

About Nigel

In The Model, he was one of the closest brothers to Ash and he and Rebel accompanied Ash to his yacht to meet with Keltie and her friends. He was constantly stressed because of his job managing Lincoln Entertainment. He was especially stressed out because of one of his singers Andie Rose, who never listens to him.

About Andie

You also met Andie in The Model. She was in a photoshoot with Ash. Keltie was the photographer but she had to leave because of the occult imagery they were portraying. Andie is headstrong, stubborn and independent, but only because she’s lived a hard life and knows no other way of surviving.

The Social Butterfly and The Recluse

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Nigel and Andie couldn’t be more different than chalk and cheese, and their relationship has been turbulent since day 1. Maybe that’s why they’re so drawn to each other…

Being Andie’s manager, Nigel is trying to keep his distance, despite his feelings. Then he realizes that Andie is in danger and decides to defend her against powerful people.

Love Hate

But how do you defend someone who thinks she can defend herself? And how do you love someone who constantly drives you crazy?

Most of all, Jesus told us in Luke 11 that ‘If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?’ Nigel is trying to fight powerful people by the same power they’re using, but it takes light to overcome darkness.

Here’s the synopsis.

How far should you go for success?
Starlet, Andie Rose, knows a lot about the dark side of the music industry. She’s happy to use this knowledge to her advantage until things start to spiral beyond her control.

How far should you go for love?
Nigel Lincoln has been drawn to Andie since the day he set eyes on her at an audition, but he’s her manager, so there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed.
When danger comes knocking on Andie’s door, Nigel decides to intervene, but it may be at his own expense.

True love is sacrificial, but if it came down to it, could he really lay down his life for her?

Preorder now: Amazon UK, Amazon US (coming soon to all other stores)

Read a sample: The Record Boss – Sample

Coming out 16 March 2017.

Look out for the post about The Bet.

God bless xx

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2 Books Coming Soon

Dayo Benson

You guys know that whenever I’m quiet on the blog it’s because I’m super focused on writing and getting books ready for release. This month I’ll be releasing 2 books 🙂

The Bet (The Dare 2)

If your mom was having an affair would you tell your dad?

Sloane:
My mom is supposed to be the perfect Christian, but she’s a hypocrite, and it’s eating me up inside. Is staying quiet about it the right thing to do, or is my silence consent? Her disappearance is tearing my dad apart. He deserves to know that the woman he’s so worried about is a liar and a cheat. But do I have the guts to tell him?

Marshal:
Watching Sloane’s life unravel isn’t easy. And it makes it even harder for me to stay away from her despite her saying we’re over. We don’t have to be defined by our parents’ mistakes, but Sloane seems to be on autopilot on the highway to self-destruction. And I don’t know how to help her.

Preorder now: Amazon UK, Amazon US (coming soon to all other stores)

The Record Boss (The Lincolns 4)

How far should you go for success?
Starlet, Andie Rose, knows a lot about the dark side of the music industry. She’s happy to use this knowledge to her advantage until things start to spiral beyond her control.

How far should you go for love?
Nigel Lincoln has been drawn to Andie since the day he set eyes on her at an audition, but he’s her manager, so there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed.
When danger comes knocking on Andie’s door, Nigel decides to intervene, but it may be at his own expense.

True love is sacrificial, but if it came down to it, could he really lay down his life for her?

Preorder now: Amazon UK, Amazon US (coming soon to all other stores)

Both books are coming out March 16th.

I’ll post more info about each of them before they release.

God bless.

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The Runaway

Dayo Benson
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The Runaway (The Lincolns 3)

The next book I’ll be releasing is called ‘The Runaway’ and I kind of wish I didn’t have to have a back cover blurb for this book, because if people read the blurb before they read The Model, which is the previous book, it’ll ruin part of The Model for them. I think.

Anyway, I can’t not have a blurb so here it is (it’s a pretty long one):

How do you keep a new faith when your own brother would kill you if he ever found out?

By faking death! At least that’s what Junior Lincoln decides to do. As the youngest of the twelve Lincolns, and being full brothers with Jared, he knows that his new faith will never go anywhere if he doesn’t do something. With assistance from the FBI he assumes a new identity and relocates to a small town.

His aim is to lay low, blend in and finish his college degree. But if he wanted to do that he shouldn’t have taken a job as a relationship counselor, fondly known by the townsfolk as the Love Doctor. He shouldn’t have let himself fall for his first client. And most of all, he should have made sure it never got out that he’s an ex-practitioner.

How do you make your child’s father marry you?

Hazel Robbins, desperate to make Nate fall in love with her so that their daughter will have a better childhood than she had, turns to Junior, aka the Love Doctor, for help. But as they spend time together their ‘practice dates’ begin to feel like the real thing.

When paranormal activity begins to sweep across the college campus, Hazel and the other students look to Junior for help. He’s the only one who seems to know what to do about it, and his prayers work.

But can Junior continue to depend on God when his life is suddenly in danger, or will he turn to the craft that he’s so used to relying on?

And can Hazel and Junior have a happy ending if she finds out his true identity?

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I just sent The Runaway to my editor and beta readers, so I’m hoping to get it out before Christmas, but we’ll see. I initially had it scheduled for January but I think before Christmas should be doable.

In the meantime, my husband made my weekend last weekend because he revamped some of the Crystal series covers. Here they are:

And these two have just been tweaked a little bit.

This is what they used to look like:

secrets5 sleeper Powerful Enemies

expose Wedding Kidnap

What do you think? I definitely prefer the new covers. I can’t wait to get these books into paperback now, just so I can see these covers in ‘real life’ lol.

Anyhoo, I’m going to take a short break from the Lincolns series in Jan or Feb and release book 1 of a brand new trilogy. I’ll tell you more about it when I have a book cover for it. But it’s not a thriller, or supernatural. It’s new adult romance/family drama. I’m currently working through the feedback my beta readers have given me about it. I feel pretty blessed that you guys don’t mind my genre-hopping 🙂

God bless & have a good weekend.

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The Next Lincoln Book: Toxic/The Model

Dayo Benson

2 the model 5.jpgThe next book in the Lincolns series was supposed to be called Toxic, but it’s now called The Model and will be out November 4th 🙂

You can pre-order from Amazon UK & Amazon US

I don’t want to bore you with the details of why the title has changed :-S But the title of each book in this series will be named around the job of the main character, or their circumstances. Since The Lincoln Manifesto gives an idea of what job each brother will have, you’ll be able to work out which Lincoln brother each book is about just by the title–for most of the books anyway. There’ll be one or two that won’t be titled by the main characters job.

So, The Model is about Ash Lincoln, the second eldest son. He’s the level-headed brother who is Jared’s voice of reason and who calms the other brothers down when they’re mad at Jared. So what happens when he starts having his own little crisis and falls out with Jared himself?

Here’s the back cover blurb:

He’s in love. She’s just doing her job.
Or is she?

The first rule of undercover work is not to fall for the guy you’re investigating. The second rule is not to continue working on a case that your boss has taken off you. FBI Special Agent, Keltie Nicolls, has broken both.

After one undercover date with hot new model, Ash Lincoln—a man who is as dangerous as he is attractive—she decides she doesn’t have the strength to withstand his lethal brand of appeal. But backing out is not an option because Ash is like a sleeping lion that she has disturbed. She is his prey. And he seems bent on catching her.
His methods are intense.
His love is passionate.
But his worldview is toxic.

Can she guard her heart or will she be consumed?

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I think I might post the first few chapters over the coming weeks, just to give you a taster 🙂

God bless.