August, 2011

I hope everyone’s had a great summer so far!

I will have author, K.R. Bailey, on my blog soon. Watch for it.

My new book, OUT OF THE PAST, will be published on August 16, 2011, by Siren-Bookstrand. It is a romance mystery/suspense. Below is an excerpt:

STORY EXCERPT

Melissa turned with the money in her hand. Her mouth fell open as she faced the waiter, who had stepped back inside the suite and now held a gun aimed at her.
“Wha–what do you want? There’s my purse. Take it.”
His lopsided smirk tortured her as she realized the truth. “I’m here for you.”
She saw him slowly pull back on the trigger. Melissa looked around frantically but knew there was nowhere to run, no place to hide. She squeezed her eyes shut, hoping it would be quick. Would it hurt? She heard a click. Opening her eyes, she saw him try to fire the weapon again. In anger, he threw the gun to the floor.
Melissa turned to run, but his arm snaked around her, locking on her waist and dragging her against him backward across the balcony. She tried to scream. His other hand came up, covering her mouth and nose with pressure so great pain shot across her jaw. She could smell the acrid odor of tobacco on his hand as she fought to get away.
He turned around, forcing her in front of him and against the railing. She grabbed for the top rail.
“Come on, you can’t win this fight,” he growled in her ear, the liquor and cigarettes on his breath making her gag. “It’ll be over in a minute.”
She fought back, keeping a stranglehold on the railing.
He started to pry her fingers loose. Melissa bit the hand over her mouth. He yanked his hand away as she screamed, “Help! Help!”
His grip tightened around her waist. Melissa felt her feet lift off the floor as he forced her up.

July, 2011

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and enjoying the weather.

My latest book, “Out of the Past,” will be published by Bookstrand in August. The print copy will be out by Christmas.

It is a mystery/suspense about a young woman who is almost run over by a hit and run driver. She thinks it’s simply an accident, but is it? I will have an excerpt on my web site soon.

Many, many of you have e-readers. Everyone has their favorite brand, but no matter what the brand is, I think most people love them. I have found mine to be priceless. I take it with me whenever I leave town.

I’m signing off for now as I’m back to my computer creating a new manuscript. (Okay, the secret's out. I can almost always be found at my computer.)

I guess the quote by Danzae Pace sums up my thinking about writing: “If I fall asleep with a pen in my hand, don't remove it - I might be writing in my dreams.”

Spring

The first day of spring was March 20th. Although it didn't feel much like spring then, it's now 70 degrees where I live. Spring is finally here. For all of you who have hopes and dreams you don't think you'll ever realize, remember to spread your wings and fly. You never know how far you'll go. See you soon. Terri J. Lynn

Heart of the West Conference

There is a wonderful conference in Park City, Utah for authors, writers, aspiring writers and readers. It is the 2010 Heart of the West Conference being held on October 8 and 9, 2010. There will be great speakers and informative workshops, and a book signing is scheduled.

It is being held at the Grand Summit at The Canyons, Park City, Utah, by the Utah Romance Writers of America.

For more information, please log onto the following website: http://www.utahrwa.com/.

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School's starting again, so the hectic pace for parents is well underway. Here are a few of tips to make it through the harder days:

Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is to be kind to others.

I hope you had a great August and have a wonderful September.

Terri J. Lynn

July, 2010

Summer came in with a bang, but I love the hot weather and all the showy flowers it brings. Some of my writing time is outside with my laptop. I can generally be found on an old swing, next to the pond, where I write and enjoy the weather too.

My romances are generally about strong women who find themselves in untenable positions where there seems to be no way out. However, I love writing about those women who take a chance on themselves and try to find a way to resolve the issue, even if it seems like a lost cause.

After all, to paraphrase the famous U.S. attorney, Clarence Darrow: "Lost causes are the only causes worth fighting for."

Have a great summer!

Terri J. Lynn

My next book, Shadow of Time, is a time travel romance set in Arizona. Here is a short overview:

After her devastating relationship, Samantha Nelson wants no man in her life. Fearful that her ex-boyfriend, Dan Ludock, will find her, she moves to the remote desert outside Golden Valley, Arizona. One year later, her goal of moving to Los Angeles is in sight, but she doesn’t bargain on the tall, ruggedly handsome stranger who walks out of the desert and into her life. Unable to turn away from someone in need, she allows Jesse Warner to stay in the old barn on the property she rents until he is able to move on.

Samantha’s total independence has been a hard fought battle, but Jesse’s kisses are a powerful and intoxicating aphrodisiac. Is their growing love strong enough to keep them together or will their two worlds tear them apart?

I hope everyone is having a marvelous summer!

It’s been vacation time, and my husband and I drove to Yellowstone. We hadn’t been there in years, and of course, we saw Old Faithful. Again, as years ago, I was awestruck by the natural beauty of it all. Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons are magnificent.