Lyrical Embrace, Deerbourne Inn series

    Out of work violinist Erica Timberly decides enough is enough. She leaves her abusive boyfriend and flees the big city, but then her car breaks own in the  middle of the night. Tough wary of men, she accepts help from Dylan Haynes a stranger driving by on the road and soon recognizes him as the sexy former drummer of her favorite indie rock band. Maybe, just maybe, her run of bad luck is finally turning around.

     Music teacher Dylan Haynes knows Erica is in trouble, and her black eye is only the first clue. The stubborn yet vulnerable woman needs a friend, but he's determined to give her everything she deserves.
     Will Erica listen to the musci in her heart and trust Dylan, or will her past always threaten her future? 

     Our Review:     

     We've followed Ms. Daulton's career over the past few years from her earlier time travel romances to Arresting Mason and now Lyrical Embrace. We are pleased to see a smooth evolution from choppy plots to a smooth flowing story line. Dylan Haynes is a true hero: loyal to family and friends, a valued contributor to the welfare of his community, all the while searching for that perfect someone who will complete his life. To him, Violinist Erica Timberly is that woman. Their struggles from initial mis-understandings and mis-reading situations to full blown relationship is a fast ride. 

     One of the nice undercurrents of this story is the infusion of musical elements with the student percussion and string players. As well, the progression of violence is cleverly presented, slowly increasing by increments and building to a satisfying black moment.

Nice job, Ms. Daulton.

On a scale of 1 to 5, Lyrical Embrace earns a 3.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews