Who is Lynne Marshall?
Lynne Marshall is the author of twenty-four category length books for Harlequin Medical Romance and Special Edition lines, plus three single title books. Lynne has been a four-time Cataromance Reviewers’ Choice Award winner for her Medical Romances, a 2012 winner of the Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Award for her first venture into bigger books, One for the Road, as well as a March 2015 Top Pick from Romantic Times Review Magazine for Her Perfect Proposal, Harlequin Special Edition. After twenty-five years as a Registered Nurse she finally discovered she was meant to write stories and pursued her dream. She lives in Southern California with her husband of thirty-four years and a rescued shelter dog named Milo. She loves being a grandma and is a proud mother of two adult children. www.lynnemarshall.com
Who do you like to read?
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| Susan Elizabeth Philips & Lynne Marshall |
What’s your favorite place to read?
I have a special chair in my living room where I sit each morning with a cup of coffee, and with Milo on my lap while I read. In the evenings, I find myself returning to that chair for another hour or two, if the book is particularly good.
What are some of your reading pet peeves?
I am always hesitant to answer this kind of question, since I might get called on the carpet for the exact same reason from some unhappy reader down the line. However, since you asked, I am not a huge fan of arrogant alpha male heroes. The strong silent type only goes so far before I say, lady, just walk away. I am also not a fan of heroes who talk dirty to heroines right off, like the only thing in the world they're looking for is a bedmate. That is so not my kind of hero. At. All.
Tell us a little about your book...
HER BABY, HIS LOVE, is a very different story from my usual books. In this story, I explore a redemptive hero, who has really changed his life, and put him together with a lost young lady who hasn't figured out what is best for herself yet. She judges him unfairly for a mistake in his past, and he figures--once she discovers the consequences of her most recent romance and tells Joe the truth--Taylor isn't the right girl for him. The problem is they can't forget each other, just because their circumstances aren't convenient.
I loved writing this story where friendship leads the way to romance, and the hero provides the true love that the heroine deserves for her and her future baby. This story probably should have been a bigger book (the way I originally wrote it) but I am happy to share this story as a total change from my usual books, by reaching out to new readers and hopefully hanging on to my core readers at the same time. Fingers crossed!
Good to meet you, Lynne!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading the blog, William!
DeleteCongrtulations Lynne. It seems you have found what you are 'meant' to do. And I so agree with you about arrogant alphas. Walk away. Quickly.
ReplyDeleteHi Elephant's Child! When I look back over my life the signs of being a writer were there, but I ignored them...until I couldn't any more.
DeleteI see we've already bonded on the arrogant dudes. :)
Interesting interview and the book sounds refreshing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the blog and at my age, I adore hearing the word refreshing! ;)
DeleteArrogant alpha males can sometimes grate on the nerves, I agree.
ReplyDeleteThey walk a fine line, and many writers do a fabulous job of it. Jane Porter being one. She knows her alphas
DeleteThat chair looks so comfy I could happily sink into right now.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree about heroes who start right in on the bedroom talk, instant turn off as far as I’m concerned.
I really enjoyed this spotlight spot thank you Nas and Lynne
Hi Barbara! So happy you dropped by, and the only thing I need for my favorite reading chair is an ottoman, but then they'd never get me out of that chair!
DeleteSounds like a wonderful book, Lynne. And I love your reading chair. What a great idea to show that picture.
ReplyDeleteHi Jacqui - Thanks for reading the blog. When Nas sent the questions, I thought it only made sense to show the chair, and if you zoom in, I put a pile of favorite author books on the cushion. ;)
ReplyDeleteLynne, it sounds to me like you've enjoyed the best of two worlds... medicine and writing. I'm glad you were able to transition so successfully from one terrific career into another. I have a feeling your medical romances might ring a little more "true" than some I've read, which definitely makes me want to read them.
ReplyDeleteYour new book sounds good, too. "Different" is good, and being willing to expand outside your usual writing comfort zone is even better. :) Good luck with it!
Hi Susan!
ReplyDeletethank you for reading the blog. I do feel blessed to have had two careers, both being challenging and requiring personal growth.
The comfort zone this time is a bit in reverse. I've always written romance at the sensual level, and with this book I close the door. I'm ready to write at a lower heat level! lol
We enjoyed reading this lovely post! Thank you for putting Her Baby, His Love on our radar!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you, A Belle's Tales, for taking the time to read it.
ReplyDeleteI love being on the radar!
Great meeting you, Lynne. I love reading Linda Howard, too. Your new book sounds wonderful. Wishing you much success with it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Nas :)
Hi Carol - thanks for reading the blog. Isn't Linda Howard fabulous?
DeleteThe strong, silent type can be dull. Best of luck with your book.
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Hi Tamara - agreed. Pets are good at listening at least, right?
DeleteWhat accomplishments! Twenty-four books and a former nursing career. Kudos.
ReplyDeleteSandra - thank you for reading the blog. I'd never planned on having two careers, the writing one was pure icing on the cake, as we say.
Delete24 books! Wow! Congrats to Lynne on all she has accomplished and on her latest book. Sounds like an interesting concept! :)
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Hi DMS, thanks for reading the blog. I am currently working on book #27 for Harlequin, which will be out in May 2017. ;)
DeleteGreat reading about you!
ReplyDelete24 novels is quite a lot of novels to have under your belt! And being able to combine romance and medicine is not always easy. She should feel so proud!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Lynne! Good luck with your latest book.
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to write something different. I find it refreshes my creativity.
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