I have author
Baynns Finnleigh here today
and we’re chatting about her new romantic suspense, Burning Timber, which is part of The Timberton Lake Series: Book
One.
Baynns Finnleigh here today
and we’re chatting about her new romantic suspense, Burning Timber, which is part of The Timberton Lake Series: Book
One.
Bio:
Baynns
Finnleigh’s creative mind never shuts off. Ever since she was a young girl she
always had an idea, a project, or a goal she aimed to conquer. Her mother
always told her it was important to have dreams, keep after them, and never
give up.
Finnleigh’s creative mind never shuts off. Ever since she was a young girl she
always had an idea, a project, or a goal she aimed to conquer. Her mother
always told her it was important to have dreams, keep after them, and never
give up.
Before
immersing herself into the world of writing compelling story lines, Baynns was
a successful business woman who went on to become a lawyer. But no matter how
much she loved her job, her passion to write and create always rose to the
surface and continued to pull her down a different path. She’d often joke with
her close friends that she was much more right-brained than left-brained, and
the right half keeps winning the tug of war.
immersing herself into the world of writing compelling story lines, Baynns was
a successful business woman who went on to become a lawyer. But no matter how
much she loved her job, her passion to write and create always rose to the
surface and continued to pull her down a different path. She’d often joke with
her close friends that she was much more right-brained than left-brained, and
the right half keeps winning the tug of war.
Baynns develops
a storyland where her readers can escape into a world of enchanting romance,
raw emotion, and captivating characters with plots that will keep the pages
turning. You will also find messages of hope, faith, bonds of family, the magic
of friendships, the gift of love, and so much more running deep within her
character’s and their world. Romance is her favorite genre.
a storyland where her readers can escape into a world of enchanting romance,
raw emotion, and captivating characters with plots that will keep the pages
turning. You will also find messages of hope, faith, bonds of family, the magic
of friendships, the gift of love, and so much more running deep within her
character’s and their world. Romance is her favorite genre.
Welcome, Baynns. Please tell us about
your current release.
your current release.
Have you ever
given up on being with that special someone, missed someone, or loved someone?
And in the end, you realize that they were all that really mattered?
given up on being with that special someone, missed someone, or loved someone?
And in the end, you realize that they were all that really mattered?
Burning Timber is a provocative, action-filled,
emotionally powerful romantic suspense novel about Madison Pike, a woman who
thought she had the perfect life. She had a great career, money, status, and
the man she thought she’d marry. But she couldn’t hide from the sins of her
past, the void left by the absence of those she loved, and the beauty of the
peaceful existence she recklessly pushed away.
emotionally powerful romantic suspense novel about Madison Pike, a woman who
thought she had the perfect life. She had a great career, money, status, and
the man she thought she’d marry. But she couldn’t hide from the sins of her
past, the void left by the absence of those she loved, and the beauty of the
peaceful existence she recklessly pushed away.
She needs to find
answers to the questions that have slowly torn her heart apart for far too
long.
answers to the questions that have slowly torn her heart apart for far too
long.
Madison Pike’s cushy life as one of New York
City’s most sought-after lawyers can’t replace the loss of her twin sister and
the life she could have had with her high school sweetheart, teen heartthrob
turned brawny, suave, rich rancher, Jordan Kingston. She longs for the truth
about what happened to her sister and secretly craves the emotional fulfillment
and raw passion she once had with Jordan, but recklessly pushed away.
Then longtime friend Detective Roger Hanoy calls
about a new investigation into her sister’s disappearance. Things are not what
they seem, people are not who they say they are, and trust is in short supply.
Will this new development pierce the emotional
barriers it took her years to build and destroy her long-term relationship with
the law firm’s very attractive senior partner, Richard Connelly?
Madison’s success and skill litigating complex
legal cases and taming wild beasts with ease does little to prepare her for
what lies ahead. This challenge to her willpower, and most precarious of all,
her heart, proves to be the most complex conflict she’s ever had to face.
When Jordan offers to help her, Madison is drawn
into a maze of lies, danger, and a passion that uncovers unimaginable truths.
What inspired you to write this book?
I wanted to
create a storyland where the reader would feel the range of emotions of each
character as he/she joins them on the romantic and suspenseful journey.
create a storyland where the reader would feel the range of emotions of each
character as he/she joins them on the romantic and suspenseful journey.
In Burning Timber, you will have the
opportunity to immerse yourself into their world. You’ll laugh and cry with
them, and experience their unbreakable bonds of friendship, love, hope, faith
and family weaved into an exciting, fast-paced plot with intriguing, mysterious,
twists and turns.
opportunity to immerse yourself into their world. You’ll laugh and cry with
them, and experience their unbreakable bonds of friendship, love, hope, faith
and family weaved into an exciting, fast-paced plot with intriguing, mysterious,
twists and turns.
What exciting story are you working on
next?
next?
Currently,
the sequel to Burning Timber, The
Timberton Lake Series: Book Two, is in the works along with other new material.
I’m very excited about what’s on deck. Stay Tuned! It is an exciting time.
the sequel to Burning Timber, The
Timberton Lake Series: Book Two, is in the works along with other new material.
I’m very excited about what’s on deck. Stay Tuned! It is an exciting time.
When did you first
consider yourself a writer?
consider yourself a writer?
Ever since I
was a young girl I always had an idea, a project, or a goal I aimed to conquer.
I travelled down many different paths before I put pen to paper and actually
began to write. The blank page that stared at me scared me at first. It seemed
like such an impossible task. But I soon realized, nothing is impossible.
was a young girl I always had an idea, a project, or a goal I aimed to conquer.
I travelled down many different paths before I put pen to paper and actually
began to write. The blank page that stared at me scared me at first. It seemed
like such an impossible task. But I soon realized, nothing is impossible.
I overcame it
by taking the plunge and writing the first sentence. I was energized by the
creative process. With each word, the sentences developed. With each sentence,
the story and the characters came to life. I knew there was no turning back.
by taking the plunge and writing the first sentence. I was energized by the
creative process. With each word, the sentences developed. With each sentence,
the story and the characters came to life. I knew there was no turning back.
Do you write full-time? If so, what’s
your work day like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find
time to write?
your work day like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find
time to write?
I consider
myself a bit of a workaholic. I am a lawyer, writer, companion, confidant,
friend, sister and advocate. It is hard to balance it all, but the passion I
have deep within me for the written word inspires me in all areas of my life.
myself a bit of a workaholic. I am a lawyer, writer, companion, confidant,
friend, sister and advocate. It is hard to balance it all, but the passion I
have deep within me for the written word inspires me in all areas of my life.
You can
always find a pen and paper in my purse or by my bedside. When an idea hits me,
I am ready to write it down no matter what time of day it is. I’m definitely
old school when it comes to taking notes. Today’s technology is wonderful, but
I do better with an old fashion pen.
always find a pen and paper in my purse or by my bedside. When an idea hits me,
I am ready to write it down no matter what time of day it is. I’m definitely
old school when it comes to taking notes. Today’s technology is wonderful, but
I do better with an old fashion pen.
I find
tremendous joy in writing and feel privileged to have such great fans. I strive
to give them my very best and I am grateful every day for their continued love
and support. None of this is possible without them.
tremendous joy in writing and feel privileged to have such great fans. I strive
to give them my very best and I am grateful every day for their continued love
and support. None of this is possible without them.
What would you say is your
interesting writing quirk?
interesting writing quirk?
My interesting
writing quirk is that I have to write a different location each day. I
definitely need to be in a physical space the just feels right at the time. It
could be as simple as moving my notebooks, storyboard, and laptop to the living
room couch, driving to the library, or something more elaborate, like setting
up on a beach somewhere.
writing quirk is that I have to write a different location each day. I
definitely need to be in a physical space the just feels right at the time. It
could be as simple as moving my notebooks, storyboard, and laptop to the living
room couch, driving to the library, or something more elaborate, like setting
up on a beach somewhere.
As a child, what did you want to be when
you grew up?
you grew up?
I wanted to
be a teacher. I love to teach and learn. When my younger brother was around
seven years old, I’d tutor him on English and math. We’d sit for hours going
through workbooks I created for him out of spiral notebooks that I filled with
English and math questions.
be a teacher. I love to teach and learn. When my younger brother was around
seven years old, I’d tutor him on English and math. We’d sit for hours going
through workbooks I created for him out of spiral notebooks that I filled with
English and math questions.
We had
so much fun! I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
so much fun! I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Anything additional you want to share
with the readers?
with the readers?
I’d like
to say a big, sincere THANK YOU!
to say a big, sincere THANK YOU!
The devoted
and passionate romance novel fans are what makes it all possible. Grateful and
humbled doesn’t even begin to describe the gratitude I feel when I get emails
from readers who share their thoughts and comments about my work. I love to
hear what you think. It matters to me.
and passionate romance novel fans are what makes it all possible. Grateful and
humbled doesn’t even begin to describe the gratitude I feel when I get emails
from readers who share their thoughts and comments about my work. I love to
hear what you think. It matters to me.
I will always
strive to give you exciting, intriguing, romantic stories with an amazing cast
of characters that you can enjoy.
strive to give you exciting, intriguing, romantic stories with an amazing cast
of characters that you can enjoy.
Thank
you a million times.
you a million times.
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