Why Lynette Eason Writes Romantic Suspense

Bestselling author Lynette Eason stopped by to share about her writing life and her latest romantic suspense, Target Acquired.

Why did you start writing romantic suspense novels?
I started writing romantic suspense because I’ve always loved both romance and suspense novels. Growing up, I read Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys mysteries and fell in love with shows like Magnum PI, Simon and Simon, Hart to Hart…well, the list goes on. But you get the idea. I loved the shows where the good guys always won. The combination of heart-pounding suspense and a bit of romance was always my favorite.

What’s the hardest part of writing romantic suspense?
The hardest part is definitely balancing the romance with the suspense. You want enough danger to keep readers on the edge of their seats, but you also need those quiet moments where your characters can connect and fall in love. I’m not much of a romantic—my husband is much more romantic than I am—so I often get to the end of the story and I’m like…yikes! I need some romance in these scenes. LOL.

When do you find time to write?
I don’t find time, I make time. I write from sun up to sundown most days. Sometimes beyond. And yes, I do take breaks in between. But early mornings are my sweet spot, usually around 7 a.m. or some days even earlier. I love that quiet time when it’s just me and the story.

How do you research ways to kill someone for your books?
Research is fascinating and one my very favorite things to do. The bad thing is I can get so involved I lose track of time and that’s not conducive to getting words on the page! Thankfully, I have law enforcement contacts who help me get the details right. I also attend writer’s conferences with forensics workshops and people who are involved in every area of law enforcement. These contacts are essential to getting the details right. I’m probably on some interesting watchlists because of my internet search history!

What does your family think of your writing romantic suspense?
My family is incredibly supportive. Seriously. I couldn’t ask for more support. They’re so proud and I’m so appreciative. Though sometimes they give me funny looks when I’m researching unusual ways to solve crimes or commit murder. Ha!

About Lynette
Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of over sixty-five books. Many have appeared on the USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. Lynette teaches at writing conferences all over the country, but when she’s not teaching or plotting her next story, she can be found taking pictures of various wildlife or shooting headshots for other writers.

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Target Acquired by Lynette Eason
Tough-as-nails Kenzie King has finally earned her place as a tactical medic on a SWAT team. But not everyone on the all-male team accepts her. Rumor is, she didn’t get the position because of what she could do but because of who she knew. Which means she has to work harder and longer than anyone else to prove herself.

Cole Garrison is a man with deep faith who is finally ready to settle down and build a family of his own–if he can find the right person, that is. Kenzie sure has set off his interest meter, but trouble seems to follow in her wake. Since she joined the team, someone has begun to ambush and pick off team members, one by one.

It’s all hands on deck to discover the culprit and end the killing. Can Kenzie and Cole put aside their differences and work together as a team? Or will their budding attraction be snuffed out by a sniper’s bullet?