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

Dec. 4th, 2012 Joy in the Moment

I’m a wife, mother, and writer. I’m a daughter, sister, and friend. I’m a
reader, knitter, and scrapbooker. I’m a cook, maid, and seamstress. I’m an
engineer, manager, and bookkeeper.

With all that stuff going on,
you’d think I’d be fulfilled.

Nope. Not even close. More often than not, I
feel anxious. Desperate. Inadequate.

My task-oriented nature struggles to stay in the
moment. To focus my energy on one thing, without mentally scrambling to
determine the most efficient way to check off something else at the same
time.

But by refusing to do one thing at a time, I’m
not doing any one thing well.

And I’m robbing myself of so much
joy.

Jim Elliot is quoted as saying, “Wherever you
are, be all there.” I love that. I want that to characterize my life. I think
it’s another key to rediscovering joy.

Because something tells me that when Jesus took
on humanity, He was an “all there” kind of guy. Would you care to guess what
makes me think that?

Jesus spent nine months in a
womb.

NINE MONTHS.

Have you ever thought of the challenge that must
have been? To go from omnipresence to embryo. To grow inside a body You
created.

But He did it. He was all there. All God. All
man. All at the same time. All miraculously contained inside Mary’s swelling
body. The Word that spoke the world into existence limited Himself to baby
babble. The hands that carved out oceans and piled high mountains were content
to bang on a pot with a wooden spoon.

Wherever He was, He was all
there.

And because He became Immanuel, God with us, we
have Joy. True Joy. Not fleeting happiness. Not momentary pleasure.

Eternal Joy.

So as I stand in football field length store
lines or sit in gridlocked mall traffic, instead of chafing at the limitations,
I’m trying to practice being all there.

I’m not always successful, but when I am, I’m
discovering there’s so much Joy to be found in every moment.

So what about you? Do you feel up to a
Christmas challenge?

This week, join me. Wherever you are, be all
there. Wrapping presents? Be all there. At a party? Be all there. At a Christmas
program when you still have Christmas baking, shopping, cleaning, and wrapping
to do? Be all there.

I think you’ll find Joy there.

And when you do, please come back and tell us
about it.

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Vonda Skelton says:

December 4, 2012 at 7:18 pm

Wow–powerful thought! I've never considered that He went from the great I AM who created the world to the confines of a womb He Himself created. Of course, I KNEW it, but never considered it in that way.

"From omnipresence to embryo…The Word that spoke the world into existence limited Himself to baby babble. The hands that carved out oceans and piled high mountains were content to bang on a pot with a wooden spoon."

Wow. Thank you.

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Cathy Baker says:

December 4, 2012 at 11:43 pm

I've never read that particular quote from Jim Elliot. Wow! "Be all there" is now my mantra for this Christmas season. I really needed this, Lynn. God bless you!

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Marcia Chadwick Moston says:

December 5, 2012 at 12:21 am

Well, I have to confess I entertained the Be Here Now idea way back with the inglorious Ram Dass and his acid enlightenings, but God's truth is God's truth regardless of the messenger and a great reminder in this present time. PS I also love the eternity to the womb idea, Blessings Lynn and all your household.

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admin says:

December 5, 2012 at 2:05 am

@Vonda – I love how God is always showing us something new! (Well, new to us, anyway!)
@Cathy – I needed the reminder, too! I need it all the time – but especially in December!
@Marcia – "God's truth is God's truth regardless of the messenger" – love that!
Merry Christmas to all of you!

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Lori Stanley Roeleveld says:

December 5, 2012 at 4:21 am

WOW! Absolutely, WOW! Going to think about this all week now. WOW!

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Debra Koontz Traverso says:

December 6, 2012 at 12:03 am

I love to read your stuff. How's that for un-clever and to the point?

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