I want to welcome Lynda
Bailey. First I’d love you to introduce yourself.
Thanks so
much for hosting me, Barbara! I have no doubt I was born a storyteller. I
remember telling my first “story” in kindergarten when I informed my teacher,
Mrs. Downing, that my mom had just had a baby boy. She hadn’t, of course, and
while I got thoroughly admonished for my “storytelling,” I wasn’t deterred from
what would become a lifelong passion. From making up tales as a kid which
centered around my favorite TV shows to today, I love telling stories! Stories
with handsome guys and spunky gals, that always…always end with a happily-ever-after.
Tell us about your
latest release.
On a Knife’s Edge is
a romantic suspense set in the small, fictional town of Stardust, Nevada. It’s
a story of lost love and where the line between trust and treason is razor
thin…
Now I have a few
questions for you – I have found readers do like to know fun things about us
writers.
1.) Who is your
favorite villain – it can be from a book (even one of yours), movie or TV show.
And why?
Ooh…favorite villain…I’d hafta say Snape from Harry Potter,
because he ended up NOT being the bad guy, but the most heroic character in the
series.
2.) Who is your
favorite character out of your books? Why?
That’s like asking someone to pick their favorite child –
which is easy for me as I've only got one son. But favorite character…no can
do. They’re ALL my favorites, especially when they behave.
3.) What do genre do
you write? What made you pick that one?
On a Knife’s Edge
is my first forage into romantic suspense and I've also written a western
historical erotic romance, Wildflower.
Everything else is contemporary, erotic romance. I like writing contemporary
because I don’t care for doing the research or world-building necessary for
historicals or paranormals. And the erotic part is because I like that too.
*wink*
4.) What are you
working on now?
I’m plotting out Mended
Trust, which is the second in my Trustworthy Texas Trilogy.
5.) What got you to
start writing?
As I said before I've always been a storyteller, but I
didn’t start putting the stories on paper didn’t until I was in my 30’s. I
think the characters in my head finally got tired of being locked up and busted
down the walls!
6.) Where do you get
your ideas from?
Pretty much anywhere. I've been inspired by a female auto
mechanic, reality TV shows and the disabled man living down the street. Once
you open yourself up to the possible, there’s a never-ending stream of ideas.
7.) What would people
who read your work be surprised to find out about you?
That I was once a certified welder.
8.) Do you have any
special talents?
Does drinking wine count?
9.) What was the one
piece of advice you received when you were an aspiring author that has stuck
with you? Why?
To never give up. Hard to do, especially when the rejection
letters, lousy sales and bad reviews come your way. But I realize now that
storytelling/writing is in my blood. To stop, I think I’d hafta be dead.
10.) If you could talk
to any famous figure (present, past or fictional) who would it be and what
would you talk about?
Alan Rickman who played Snape in the Harry Potter movies. I
don’t think I’d talk about anything. I’d just listen to him…
11.) What song would you say describes your life?
The Beat Goes On
12.) If you could come back as any animal – what would it
be?
At first I wanted to say a wolf or polar bear, but I think
in reality I’d want to come back as a service dog. They bring such joy to their
owners, are so vital to their owners’ lives…and I like that.
Blurb:
She was once his sweet salvation…
Lynch Callan has been a dead man walking most of his life—nothing out of
the ordinary for a member of the 5th Street biker gang. There was a brief
period, though, when she made him
believe he could be more. That he could be worthy of her, and her love. To protect
her, and keep their relationship from being discovered, he went to prison.
Except now the Streeters are in danger. But in order to save his crew, he must
first betray them. If caught, he’ll end up dead for sure. It’ll be the mother
of all balancing acts—especially with her
in the picture. But Lynch will do whatever is necessary to protect the people
he loves.
He was once her deepest desire…
Shasta Albright doesn’t break the rules. Not anymore. As an unruly
teenager, she defied her family at every turn…even secretly befriending, then
dating, then falling in love with a
bad boy Streeter. Finally her recklessness caught up with her—with lasting and
even dire consequences. Now she leads a pristine existence, always staying
within the lines and keeping her secrets hidden. That is until he gets released from prison. Can Shasta
hold her perfect world together, or will everything get hurled into chaos?
With young girls going missing, the sleepy town of Stardust, Nevada
becomes an unlikely epicenter for an illicit slave trade—with Shasta and Lynch
caught in the middle. Amidst the rising body count, they fight to keep their
loved ones—and each other—safe. A single slipup could have deadly
repercussions. It’s an untenable and treacherous position. Much like walking On a Knife’s Edge…
Excerpt:
A loud thump from the bedrooms
jolted Shasta’s heart. She hastened to her feet. Adjusting her sweaty hold on
Newman’s gun, she tiptoed toward the unlit hallway. Slow, steady footsteps
approached.
“Agent Newman?”
No answer. But the footfalls
grew nearer.
She retreated as an
indistinguishable figure gradually walked forward. She knew it was a man, but
she also realized it wasn’t Agent Newman. This man was taller and not as broad
in the shoulders.
The first thing she saw were his
shoes. Even in the weak illumination, she could tell they were expensive, with
a polished shine. Next came slacks with crisp, tight creases. Newman wore a
disheveled suit.
“Agent…Newman?” She hated that
her voice quaked.
“No…not Agent Newman.”
Shasta recoiled at the familiar
baritone voice.
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Oh, scary stuff! Lynda, I don't do scary! :-) Otherwise, I love your stories!So can you give a warning? Does this fit under cozy or flat-out scary?
ReplyDeleteI would say it's flat-out scary, E. Thanks for commenting!
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