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5 Star Reviews for HIJACKED!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Leslie Lynch

I am incredibly humbled and (so very) pleased at the reception Hijacked has received since it launched last week! Here are some snippets of reviews and other comments: “From the very first chapter, I was hooked on Hijacked! Throughout, the … Continue reading →

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Gratitude: an encore

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Leslie Lynch

Readers of this blog will know that a lifelong dream of mine is about to come true: My first novel will come out in the next few days. While this is exciting (extremely!!!) and a teensy bit scary, I also … Continue reading →

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2013 Golden Heart® Finalists: Where Are They Now?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Leslie Lynch

It’s been nearly a year since eight of us embarked on a wonderful journey: The Contemporary Single Title Finalists in the 2013 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® Contest. We’ve grown individually and professionally, and thought it would be fun … Continue reading →

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Winding down…

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

How can one avoid inspiration with views like this? It has been a wonderful retreat. Time for prayer and sacraments, time for writing and fellowship. New friends, new directions. We go our separate ways tomorrow. While I did not get … Continue reading →

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Your Word is My Delight – halfway done already!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

Do you see the heart-shaped blue sky formed by the trees above the Pieta statue? I hope so! I tried to get the right angle so I could share it. Our retreat is half over already. Hard to believe. From … Continue reading →

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7 (Yes, SEVEN!) days. The countdown speeds up…

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

It’s closing in fast. One week until the Golden Heart® and Rita® award ceremony. Yikes! I have so much to do, and so little time all of a sudden! Today’s agenda is full of little errands necessary for the packing … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Talia Quinn Daniels, Golden Heart Finalist!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

Today’s interview is with Talia Quinn Daniels, author of What’s Yours is Mine, a finalist in the Contemporary Single Title category of Romance Writers of America’s® 2013 Golden Heart® contest for unpublished manuscripts. This is the premier contest (worldwide) for … Continue reading →

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Meet Jacqueline Floyd, 2013 Golden Heart Finalist!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

Today’s interview is with Jacqueline Floyd, author of Everybody Knows…, a finalist in the Contemporary Single Title category of Romance Writers of America’s 2013 Golden Heart contest for unpublished manuscripts. This is the premier contest (worldwide) for writers of the … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Nan Dixon, 2013 Golden Heart Double-Finalist!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

Today’s interview is with Nan Dixon, a rare double-finalist in Romance Writers of America’s 2013 Golden Heart® contest for unpublished manuscripts. This is the premier contest (worldwide) for writers of the romance genre. Clean Sweep a finalist in the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Gratitude…

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Leslie Lynch

I woke up early this morning, thanks to the rumble of thunder in the distance, and lay in bed for a while thinking about how grateful I am for the many blessings in my life. Mind you, blessings are not … Continue reading →

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