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. 8th, 2011 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 weekend, 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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Sandra says:

December 9, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Loving your post this morning!!!

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Susie says:

December 10, 2011 at 12:35 am

I really needed this today!

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Vonda Skelton says:

December 12, 2011 at 3:15 am

Well, I didn't read this in time for this weekend, but I'm definitely going to remember the challenge. I fall so short of this goal, but am planning to do better!
Christmas blessings, sweet friend…

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