After I came up with that (and it’s a doozie), I knew I had to put her in the worst possible position to push her to be more courageous than she thought she could be. You see, Olivia Howe was kidnapped as a child. I didn’t want to write about a molester, so the kidnapper’s reasons had to do with a mad ceremony he thinks he has to do to tamp down his rage when it rears up.
While Detective Max Callahan is skeptical, he’s also mysteriously drawn to her…so sticking close seems like a good idea. And that's when things get really hairy. But dear romantic suspense readers, you know that an HEA is guaranteed, so don’t worry—no children are murdered in this book. I found some really interesting reads as I dove into blind-sightedness. One was The Phantoms in the Brain by neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran, and the other was The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. I highly recommend these books for fascinating stories about how the brain can misfire and, well, pretty much go whack-a-doodle sometimes.
My story also has some special connections for me. One is the name Phaedra, the girl who gets kidnapped in my story and is psychically connected to my heroine, Olivia. One of my childhood friends was named Phaedra, and I’ve never since heard of anyone with that name. Although we lost touch decades ago, her name stuck in my head, ready to pop out when I needed a name for the girl.
She had a seizure disorder, so her Australian shepherd was trained to alert her when one was coming. Watching Denise and Stasia interact and her dog’s diligence was so touching. That’s why it was such a delight to write a story with a blind woman and her guide dog. When this book came out originally, Denise and Stasia came to one of my book signings. We bought some food-grade “ink” and had Stasia sign the books with me. It was so adorable! Although Denise has passed on, I’ll always remember her sweet smile, and her cute pup. I’m excited that Blindsight was chosen for a special $0.99 promotion so you can give it a try—or GIFT it to a friend if you've already read it. Until next time, Happy Reading! Tina Find links to download Blindsight from your favorite retailer for only $0.99 this week only! 
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 Happy New Year! I just wanted to send you a note wishing you the best of 2023! I’ve been super busy, having been in the path of Hurricane Ian and helping some friends who lost most everything, so I don’t have anything imminently coming out to report. I have been working on a romantic mystery, though, set in Louisiana with thwarted love, murder, and evocative surroundings. I hope to release that sometime this year. Part of what’s kept me busy this past year was turning my book UNFORGIVABLE into a screenplay. That’s been quite the endeavor! Turning 400-plus pages into a 120 page script is a big learning experience, let me tell you. I’ve been working with a gentleman who’s in the business and has been helping me, and I’m hoping to attract a producer who will take it on and shop it. I will keep you informed! And most of the fall, the hurricane. We were blessed with Ian, as we live on a river (small, but still). The river rose right up to our deck, but thank God didn’t come up any higher. We lost a lot of branches, a couple of trees, a bunch of shingles (sounded like gorillas on our roof!), and our boat, which we kept at a Ft. Myers Beach marina. We stayed for the fun, which was much safer than trying to evacuate from way down in south Florida. We lost power for just more than three days, but it was cool after the cold front, so we didn’t suffer too much. But our area was devastated along the coast (Ft. Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, Pine Island, and Matlacha to name a few areas), and it’s going to be a long road to recovery. It’s heartbreaking. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Ours was quiet, and when I saw the travel nightmare on the news, I’m glad we didn't have to go anywhere. Maybe at some point if we have distant grandchildren, we’ll be tempted, but no way for now. You may know that I’m also a literary agent, and I’ve shepherded some great books to publication that are out in the next few months. In March, look for The Wisdom of Wildly Creative Women by Angela LoMenzo, which showcases twenty-six amazing, strong, creative women who share their travails, traumas, successes, and inspiration with beautiful photos. Also coming for the diet-conscious folks, another great DIRTY LAZY KETO book by Stephanie Laska, who makes the keto diet fun and loose and easy. But always remember that you are exactly where you’re supposed to be right now. Don’t be hard on yourself, just make goals and love yourself right to them. Thank you for being part of my newsletter! Cheers, Tina Wainscott  I’ve been so busy helping friends who were impacted post-Hurricane Ian, and I wanted to post this about my recent re-release, Changing Destiny. I actually wrote this book many years ago, but edited and updated it twice. This idea came to me at the beginning of my writing career, when I decided I wanted to do this for a living (well, as much as you can in this business LOL). I love the idea of being destined to meet a person, so much so that you repeatedly dream about them. And when the BIG moment comes that you meet them—wait, what? It’s nothing like a destined romance meet. And that schism propels the heroine down a rabbit hole that tests her character, her vulnerabilities, and her belief in destiny itself. I also played with this idea in my first Offspring book (as Jaime Rush): A Perfect Darkness. I do believe in destiny and soulmates, though in a broader sense than the lovers and meant-to-be-together-forever idea. We’ve all met someone whom we feel like we’ve known forever. We just click, right? We pull them into our orbit and we are in love, even if it’s friendship versus romance. It’s fun and fantastic…and then it’s not. Sometimes it falls apart. Or you drift apart. Our egos hate this. What did WE do? Why are they being so cruel??? It's taken me a lot of soul journeying to realize that this phrase is deeply true: sometimes we come together for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Accepting this is paramount to our wellbeing. As one of my soul-sisters says, we dance, and then we might waltz off to another person or another dance club altogether. Looking at the people in our inner circle tells us a lot about the vibration we’re putting out. Awhile back, I was grappling with an issue that had just come to light, and I kept attracting women who had the same family issue. It was so validating to be able to talk about it! I also attracted a friendship with a couple, and she had the same issue. But when I was able to come to peace with mine, and she was still caught up in the drama of her situation (and losing family connections), our friendship fractured. They said we were giving off weird vibes, and I realized that it wasn’t that exactly but that our vibes were no longer aligned. Seeing this made it much easier to let that go and bring in the amazing friends we have now. I also noticed this in my other work life as an agent. When some issue diverts us from moving forward, and my gut says “yes, this is not supposed to be,” I am grateful when things don’t work out. And it may be that someone else is the right person to shepherd the project to its fruition. In all parts of our lives, when people move on, it makes room for others to come in who will support our journey now…exactly where we are. And always remember that the person most integral to our growth, our happiness, and peace is ourselves. Be kind and loving to yourself first, because that’s the only way you can authentically be kind to those around you. Love & Light, Tina If you missed the release of Changing Destiny, you can find it at your favorite retailer Destiny takes Wendy back in time to save her soulmate from being blackmailed into marriage by a darkly obsessed woman. With each trip to the past, Wendy draws closer to the truth that can set the man she loves free . . . or end their dreams forever. READ MORE 
Destiny takes Wendy back in time to save her soulmate from being blackmailed into marriage by a darkly obsessed woman. With each trip to the past, Wendy draws closer to the truth that can set the man she loves free . . . or end their dreams forever. READ MORE
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Newsletter - BookBub - Amazon Tina's New Release, Changing Destiny, will be here any day. If you missed the previous release in the Love & Light Collection, check out One Last Promise today! Both Novels are Stand-Alone Romantic Suspense with a Supernatural Twist!  When Clare Decker sees a plane go down in the desert behind her remote home and goes to assist, the sexy pilot, Quade Bonahan, kidnaps her. Since the men who downed his plane are shooting at them, she has no choice but to go along with Quade, at least until she can escape. READ MORE! As a bonus, Tina's New Release is available to Pre-Order for only $0.99!  Destiny takes Wendy back in time to save her soulmate from being blackmailed into marriage by a darkly obsessed woman. With each trip to the past, Wendy draws closer to the truth that can set the man she loves free . . . or end their dreams forever. READ MORE
 It’s heat and vacations and long car or airplane rides—good reasons to chill with a great book, right? But, really, who needs a reason, especially when my publisher is offering the Falling Fast collection in one boxed set! The Falling Fast collection is set in the Florida Panhandle in the summer and is ripe with heat, racecars, and overcoming huge challenges. Most of us have experienced tragedy and hardships, and some people really get stuck in their stories. In my stories, my people take the opportunity to grow through and from their pasts and mistakes to find wholeness and love. These aren’t fluffy reads: messing up someone’s life in an accident, date rape, and betrayal are some of the things my people have to contend with. But know that they do find their happily ever after…after I’ve put them through a whole lot of angst! Speaking of challenges and angst, I hope that you are taking time for self-care during these challenging times. Remember to breathe deeply, put your feet on the earth, and live in gratitude for all that’s good—and know that even the challenges bring out our best when we can see their gifts. Now, grab a few books, kick back, and enjoy your summer! Tina Women's Fiction, New Adult Romance  She was supposed to be a summer romance, but Raleigh fell fast for the only person who made him feel worthy of love. He was supposed to be a fling with a bad boy, but he made Mia feel alive … until a tragic accident tore them apart. Seven years later, fate throws them together and, with the same breath, threatens to separate them forever. READ MORE Kindle US ● Excerpt ● Series Kindle UK ● Kindle CA ● Kindle AU ● Kindle IN Also available in a Boxed Set! Women's Fiction, Coming-of-Age Romance  College and career are hard enough without bringing love into the mix, but when Jesse and Kayla meet over spring break, their individual dreams merge into one. Until tragedy strikes. Now thrust into a world of tragedy and grief, others insist they are too young. But when you find the love of your life, all you can do is hold on and Love Like Crazy. READ MORE Kindle US ● Excerpt ● Series ● Audible Kindle UK ● Kindle CA ● Kindle AU ● Kindle IN Also available in a Boxed Set! Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense  Dive into a world of secrets, laughter, and passion! Three gorgeous men and three fiery women find their destinies together in this unforgettable romance collection. READ MORE
The New Release in the Justiss Alliance series publishes THIS MONTH! Start the series with the first book FREE!  Meet the Justiss Alliance: Risk, Rath, Saxby, Knox, and Julian. Led by a mysterious employer with plenty to hide, these fallen stars of the D.O.D. are about to take advantage of their ruined reputations and start turning wrongs to rights—no matter the cost.
Each book is a stand-alone story—no cliffhangers! And right now, the first novel (a two-book set) is FREE! For more info, visit Amazon.com. Or CLICK on your Favorite Retailer! Find the entire Series, including the New Release HERE! Hello, Friends! For those of you who've been with me for...well, forever, thank you for hanging in there while I found a new home to share tidbits, new releases, and specials. Today, I have a fairly new release, which you might not have heard about since I was fussing with my website and newsletter. And the best news . . . One Last Promise is on sale for only $0.99 this week! I hope you enjoy reading this short post as much as I loved researching this romantic supernatural thriller! Tina This was a "Wow, what an amazing world we live in!" moment, standing on Doe Mountain after a long hike up..  It was hard to put myself into a thriller mindset, wondering what I'd do if I were living out here and saw a plane go down. Imagining myself doing a good thing and finding myself in a life-and-death situation with a sexy, mysterious guy I wasn't sure I could trust...but the other guys were pretty darn clear about trying to kill us both. Ever slept outside in the desert?  I have! Well, I cheated. I rented a little guest cottage out in the boonies and enjoyed some creative time, some quiet time, and the experience of being out in the wild, so to speak. I wanted to get a taste of what Claire and Quade felt and saw and smelled while having to spend the night in the wilderness. I heard animals rustling and saw so many stars it was if I were looking at a different sky. Thankfully, I wasn't hiding from bad guys who were out to kill me, so there's that!  As you know from my Love and Light book series, I absolutely believe that our souls are infinite, and that our experience here in this life is because our souls long to feel everything: love, joy, and yes, even grief and pain. My new romantic bestseller ONE LAST PROMISE explores all of these, and especially hope. ONE LAST PROMISE is a book of my heart, with action and a gut-wrenching love story...and an HEA that my peeps have to work hard for. And this week only it's on sale for the first time ever! Now, about the Book! One Last Promise is a Stand-Alone Story - No Cliffhanger! Romantic Thriller - Supernatural Suspense Visit your favorite book retailer to learn more and to grab your copy while it's on sale!
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