Monday, April 20, 2015

Linda McLaughlin Shares Why She Loves Spring #SpringFling







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Today, I have Linda McLaughlin on my blog. She's telling us why she loves spring and sharing her book with us.
 




 


I grew up just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where spring was much appreciated after a long, hard, cold winter. First the hardy crocuses would push up from the earth, sometimes with snow still on the ground. Then came the yellow daffodils and multi-colored tulips, a cheery sight after the gloom of winter.  


 


My mother loved to garden and I used to help her plant the spring flowers. One year, a neighbor’s dog came to visit and helped her dig holes for the tulip bulbs. He was a cute little mutt named Andy. But he didn’t quite get the point of why she was digging the holes, so the next day, he came back and dug up all the bulbs! She was so angry at him, but I thought it was kind of funny.


 


Spring here in Southern California is a little more subtle. Our winters really don’t deserve the name, and when the offshore winds blow, spring weather feels more like August, with temperatures in the upper 80’s or even into the 90’s. Around here spring flowers include tropical plants like hibiscus and bird of paradise. Though I kind of miss having four distinct seasons, I can’t say I miss winter in Pennsylvania. Brrr.


 


I do wish it would rain, though. Some spring showers would be very welcome in this fourth year of drought.


 


Author bio:


 


Linda McLaughlin grew up with a love of books and history, so it's only natural she prefers writing historical romance. She loves transporting her readers into the past where her characters learn that, in the journey of life, love is the sweetest reward. Linda also writes steamy to erotic romance under the name Lyndi Lamont, and is one half of the writing team of Lyn O'Farrell.


 


You can find her online at http://lindalyndi.com 






Twitter: @Lyndi Lamont https://twitter.com/LyndiLamont 






Rogue's Hostage



By Linda McLaughlin


Historical Romance


 


4 ½ stars and a Top Pick from Romantic Times!


Romantic Times Nominee—Best Small Press Romance of 2003!


2nd Place - Lorie Awards - Best Historical Romance!


 


His hostage... 


 


In 1758 the Pennsylvania frontier is wild, primitive and dangerous, where safety often lies at the end of a gun. Mara Dupré's life crumbles when a French and Indian war party attacks her cabin, kills her husband, and takes her captive. Marching through the wilderness strengthens her resolve to flee, but she doesn't count on her captor teaching her the meaning of courage and the tempting call of desire.


 


Her destiny...


 


French lieutenant Jacques Corbeau's desire for his captive threatens what little honor he has left.  But when Mara desperately offers herself to him in exchange for her freedom, he finds the strength to refuse and reclaims his lost self-respect. As the shadows of his past catch up to him, Jacques realizes that Mara, despite the odds, is the one true key to reclaiming his soul and banishing his past misdeeds forever.


 


 


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Thanks Linda for stopping by and sharing your story with us,


Tina

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