Lynn H. Blackburn

Where Fear and Faith Collide

“Lynn Blackburn’s done it again. She made me read way past my bedtime and owes me several hours of sleep! What a fabulous story with characters who will live in your head—and heart—long after the last word. I’m eagerly awaiting the second book so I can return to Gossamer Falls and catch up with all of my new besties!”Lynette Easonaward-winning, bestselling author of the Lake City Heroes series
“With an exceptional gift for writing relatable characters who touch deep places of the heart, Lynn Blackburn’s voice is unrivaled! I quickly fell in love with Landry, Cal, Eliza, and, in fact, the entire compelling cast of characters in this brand-new romantic suspense series. A must-read, Never Fall Again delivers the emotionally gripping romance, riveting suspense, and captivating characters readers love!”Elizabeth Goddardbestselling author of Cold Light of Day
“Lynn Blackburn is a rising voice in romantic suspense! This book had it all—a delicious romance, obsession, found family, redemption and reconciliation, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and the kind of ending we all root for! Don’t miss this first book in what I believe will be a fantastic series.”Susan May WarrenUSA Today bestselling and RITA Award–winning author
Malicious Intent has an addictive plot that delves into the dangerous underworld of digital crime, and the protagonists’ chemistry, brewed during a lifetime of friendship and romantic longing, positively sizzles.Booklist
This book will grab you from the beginning and keep you captivated until the end.Interviews & Reviews
Blackburn's Defend and Protect series is off with a bang in Unknown Threat. This heart-racing romantic suspense is one for the keeper shelf! Don your tactical vests and get ready to engage a compelling story that will forbid you from abandoning its pages. Do. Not. Miss. This. One! Ronie Kendig Bestselling, award-winning author of The Tox Files
Unknown Threat is a fantastic read! An action-packed opening and sharply drawn characters drew me right in and held me captive. Blackburn has an exceptional gift for weaving twisting plots with characters that walk right off the page. I absolutely adore Faith, the bright and stalwart FBI special agent. I love the attention to detail regarding Secret Service operations. The swoon-worthy romance between Faith and Luke is the perfect slow burn. Unknown Threat is an exciting start to a thrilling new romantic-suspense series!Elizabeth GoddardAward-winning author of the Uncommon Justice series
In Unknown Threat, Lynn Blackburn has created a page-turning novel with all the elements I've come to love in her books. The hero and heroine are unique and compelling, while surrounded by a rich cast that adds depth to the story. The suspense thread is intense and pulses with energy and pressure. And the romance? It's perfection, with tension to keep me rooting for the characters. It's a perfect read for those who love engaging stories that are threaded with hope.Cara PutmanAward-wining author of Flight Risk and Imperfect Justice
Lynn Blackburn has skyrocketed to the top of my favorite romantic suspense authors list! In Too Deep was much anticipated and it did not disappoint! I literally devoured this book in one sitting! Filled with suspense, action, and danger, this book kept me anxiously wondering what would happen next! I love the balance between suspense and romance! And this gang of characters, the dive team, is everything! BringingUpBooks
Leigh’s ability to rescue herself, Ryan’s respect and support, and a terrific cast of law-enforcement and hospital personnel make this vivid start of Blackburn’s Dive Team Investigations series a real page-turner.Booklist
Fans of Dani Pettrey’s “Alaskan Courage” thrillers will enjoy this nail-biter of a series opener, which will also be appreciated by romantic and psychological suspense fans.Library Journal
The author balances the personal relationships and the mystery well. Her descriptions are so vivid and accurate that you can see the scenes playing out before you . . . Lynn is definitely going to be a great new author to follow.More Than A Review
Watch out readers. Lynn H. Blackburn is a new voice on the scene of Christian Fiction and has a bright future as a successful author.Lynette EasonAuthor
Kept me on the edge of my seat...Mary GoodwinAmazon Reviewer

Aug. 18th, 2017 #Authorlife

Every so often I want to give you a little “peek behind the curtain” of my #authorlife.

Here are just a few things that are going on right now.

Last Saturday I taught an all-day class on Scrivener – a writing software that I love. But wow – all day. It’s a lot of talking, even for someone who talks as much as I do! I’ve made a mental note to be sure to plan to eat out after teaching this class in the future! And maybe to plan to sleep in the next day, too!

Even though Beneath the Surface – Book 1 of the Dive Team Investigations series – doesn’t release until March 2018, this week started with some emails about promotional materials for the book – things like postcards, bookmarks, and social media images. I’m super excited to see what sorts of things the team at Revell comes up with!

Then the edits for Beneath the Surface hit my inbox (Yes, the Darth Vader theme music is appropriate here – you’re humming it now, aren’t you? Excellent). The edits are due back to the editor on the 29th. Yikes!

At the end of the edits there’s this lovely little spot for me to provide the “teaser” for Book 2 in the Dive Team Investigations series. This would be the same Book 2 I am currently writing and that is due to my editor in early December. 🙂

Now, my brain can’t decide if it wants to work on the revisions for Beneath the Surface, or rework the first chapter of Book 2, or just ignore all that and work on a proposal for a completely different book that is half-written and just needs to be finished and turned in! (Yes, for those of you wondering, this is Max and Sara’s story).

This week I also got invitations to attend two different publisher dinners – at the same time – while at the ACFW conference in September and I had to choose which one I would go to (because sadly – no clone). And yes, getting invited to a dinner with a publisher makes me want to pinch myself!

I also had the privilege of sitting down with a White Collar Crimes investigator who is going to help me bring my hero for Book 2 to life (the fictional hero’s name is Adam Campbell and he looks like Ryan Reynolds). He answered a ton of questions, showed me a real credit card skimmer they’d taken out of a gas pump, and was super patient. This kind of research is one of my very favorite things about being an author.

I’m in the process of developing a new website so I’m making decisions on that stuff, too. And by developing, I mean I’ve hired an A.MAZ.ING website developer and she sends me ideas and I try to make decisions without hurting her feelings and she tells me not to worry about her feelings because she is awesome (but I still worry).

If you’ve been following along on social media (and if you haven’t – why not?) you already know that this week was also the big “Lynn gets an office” week around here. So instead of writing, I’ve been painting and sanding sheetrock and cutting boards and loving the fact that my kids get to work with my Dad (who can build anything – really). More pictures and a big “reveal” will happen eventually. For now, I’m still dusting. Everything. It’s everywhere. Dust is evil. (And before anyone comments – No, I did not have on safety goggles. No, my hands were not actually anywhere near that blade despite what the picture might look like. Yes, I was being careful. For the cut I needed to make, that actually was the safest way to do it. I try to take good care of my fingers. They are rather important for writers! And yes, I do like power tools.)

Oh, and did I mention we’ve already started back to school with my homeschoolers and my precious Emma is d-y-i-n-g for school to start which won’t happen until next week?

Whew! I’m tired just reading all that. And believe it or not, I left stuff off the list. All sorts of things that are part of life and don’t have anything even remotely to do with writing, but are still super important.

If you’re so inclined, I would appreciate your prayers. Especially over the next few weeks as I juggle multiple projects and a lot of life craziness.

And if you have any burning questions about writing and publication, share them in the comments and I’ll try to answer them soon.

Grace & peace,

Lynn

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Ellen Andersen says:

August 18, 2017 at 9:25 pm

You've made me tired just reading all this, Lynn! I have no idea how you juggle it all. Enjoy your new office–and you're right. Using that saw without safety glasses and bare hands doesn't sound good. Be careful!! I'm glad your writing career is going so well.

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Cathy Baker says:

August 19, 2017 at 12:29 am

I'm excited for you and the all the exciting happenings in your life. 🙂 Praying for you.

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Dee Dee Parker says:

August 19, 2017 at 10:14 am

So many exciting things happening for you! PTL! I will keep you in my prayers.

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