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

Jul. 23rd, 2012 Still Out of the Boat (Part 1)
In honor of my 200th blog post, I’ve been fiddling with the blog. If you’re reading this in a reader or on a mobile device you may not see anything different, but I’m trying to spruce things up around here. I’m also in the process of renewing my focus for Out of the Boat and revamping… [ read more ]
Jul. 13th, 2012 We Have a Serious Problem
“You have the tickets, right?” Yeah. Those are not the words you want to hear twenty minutes before the final performance of The Lion King . But there we were, four people standing across the street from the Peace Center . Four people. Two tickets. I tried not to panic as I race-walked to the ticket booth, prepared to beg… [ read more ]
Jul. 5th, 2012 A Milestone, A Question, and A Review
Can you believe it’s July? How did that happen?! I hope you are in the midst of a fun and fabulous summer. Here at Out of the Boat, I’m scaling back a little for July. I’ll be posting once a week this month so I can spend some time focusing on my fiction writing (yeah, I’m… [ read more ]
Jun. 28th, 2012 Do you Cut & Paste your prayers? Maybe you should…
If you’ve followed this blog for very long, you may have read previous posts where I’ve talked about some of my favorite books on prayer ( A Praying Life and Praying God’s Word for Your Husband ). You also may have picked up on my love of the Psalms . So you can imagine how delighted I was when a recent challenge from 40 Ways to Grow Closer to God involved praying a Psalm. I love the idea of… [ read more ]
Jun. 25th, 2012 When It’s OK to Play God
I have a PhD in faking it. I can’t blame it on my upbringing, although being raised in the fishbowl of the Pastor’s family did help me hone my skills. No. I think it’s more my nature. Regardless of the drama unfolding in my life, when it’s time to go to church, I paste on… [ read more ]
Jun. 22nd, 2012 Book Review::Praying God’s Word for your Husband by Kathi Lipp
I have a few pet peeves. Well, probably more than a few. And if I tried to list them, there is one that would make the top five. Maybe the top three. Man bashing. I’m not talking about good natured teasing. I’m talking about the tendency for women to gather for lunch or an evening out… [ read more ]
Jun. 18th, 2012 A Playlist for the Broken
So many things are messed up. So many people I love are hurting. So many friends are broken. And while I’m a lifetime member of the “I can fix this” club, there are some things I cannot fix. Some hurts I cannot heal. Some wrongs I cannot right. Some hearts wearing scars I cannot fade.… [ read more ]
Jun. 14th, 2012 Summer Reading
I was the kind of kid who loved school. Loved it! I didn’t want to see it end and couldn’t wait for it to start again. But, summer had one huge thing going for it. Virtually unlimited reading time! And a steady supply of books thanks to a mom who took me to the library… [ read more ]
Jun. 11th, 2012 Why You Should NOT Take A Break This Summer
A few weeks ago, I asked what you were planning to do to grow closer to God this summer. Remember? (If not, click here! ) I know that many of us participate in Bible studies during the school year, but we usually take the summer off. Which makes perfect sense. It’s hard to schedule group sessions around vacations… [ read more ]
Jun. 7th, 2012 Pros and Cons of Attending the Same Writers Conference
Me and my dear friend Edie Melson at her book launch last fall! It’s the first Thursday of June so I’m over at Edie Melson’s place, The Write Conversation . I’m sharing my thoughts on the pros and cons of returning to a writers conference you’ve already attended. Come over and say Hi!