Redemption Bay
(Haven Point #2)
Publication: June 30, 2015
By: HQN Books
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New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings you back to Haven Point—a place made for second chances…
McKenzie Shaw would do anything for her beloved hometown of Haven Point. It may be small and struggling, but it's never let her down…unlike gorgeous, infuriating Ben Kilpatrick. He was her childhood hero until he closed his family's factory, leaving the town's economy in shambles. Now he's back—his tech firm is considering opening a local facility. For Haven Point's sake, McKenzie has to grit her teeth and play nice.
What could a town filled with painful memories ever offer Ben? He left Haven Point behind years ago, for good reason. Yet seeing the town through the eyes of McKenzie—its fiery young mayor—he suddenly has his answer. If only he can resolve the animosity crackling between them, Ben may have found the place where he can build ties and find healing…a place where love arrives when it's least expected.
~ Author Q&A ~
Q: REDEMPTION BAY is the 2nd book in your new Haven Point series.
What would you tell someone who is coming to Haven Point for the first
time? Is there anything you want first time readers to know before they
jump into REDEMPTION BAY?
A: Haven Point is
a series of books that explores healing in its various forms -- healing
hearts, healing bodies, healing families and healing a town. Haven
Point – on the shores of beautiful Lake Haven, a few hours from Boise,
ID – has seen some tough times and suffered some losses, but despite all
the challenges, it's a place where people care about each other.
Q: As a writer, what kinds of books inspire you? Do you ever find time to read when you aren't writing your own novels?
A: Reading
is such a part of me, I could never give it up. Even when my life is
insanely busy. I find time to escape! Books provide solace and retreat
and adventure all rolled into one wonderful package. I love any
well-written story that captures my imagination and engages my emotions,
whether it's young adult, women's fiction, or romance, both historical
and contemporary.
Q:
What would you tell someone who wants to start writing romance or
women’s fiction? I’m sure you get a lot of questions like this. Is there
one piece of advice that you always share with aspiring writers?
A: The
best advice I can offer is not necessarily the most original: Read
everything you can in the genre you want to write, continually hone your
craft at every opportunity and never, ever give up on your dreams!
Writing
is hard, physically painful, mentally exhausting -- but it is also an
incredible, magical joy. The ability to create characters and stories
out of nothing but my own imagination still seems like a miraculous gift
to me. I try to cherish that gift, even when the going is tough. If you
dream of being a writer, do it, no matter how difficult you find it. As
others have said far more eloquently than I can, on your deathbed you
will never regret having tried to write. If you let your fears or sense
of inadequacy hold you back, however, you will always wonder what you
might have achieved.
Q: Every writer has her own routines and methods. How do you spend a typical writing day?
A:
I generally don't start in earnest until I get my boys off to school
and my husband off to work. As soon as the house is quiet, I check my
email and social media while I eat breakfast and then I either go to the
gym or take a walk in the mountains near my home. I then go to my
office to write and don't get up again until the bus brings back our son
who has special needs in the afternoon. I have to be present in the
late afternoons and evenings for my family – dinner, homework, bedtime –
then when they're in bed, I'll usually go back to my office to put in a
few more hours. Summers play havoc with my writing schedule, of course,
so I try to schedule my deadlines during the school year so I can relax
a bit and have fun with them.
Q: Can you tell us what you are working on now? When can we expect the next Haven Point book?
A:
I just finished EVERGREEN SPRINGS, book 3 in Haven Point. This is Devin
Shaw's book and will be out October 2015. Right now, I'm working on a
new book in my long-running Cowboys of Cold Creek series, which will be
out in December. After that, I haven't decided what I'll write next.
Figuring it out is my favorite part of the writing process, facing that
world of possibilities that awaits me!
~ About the Author ~
I’m
not one of those people who knew from birth she was destined to become a
writer. I always loved to read and throughout my childhood I could
usually be found with a book in my hands. To the disgust of my friends, I
even enjoyed creative writing assignments that made them all groan. But
I had other dreams besides writing. I wanted to be an actress or a
teacher or a lawyer.
Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged.
After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist.
Through it all — through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor — I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love.
I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try — their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 40 books later, I’ve come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the “that’s-it!” feeling I get when a story is flowing.
I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains.
Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can’t imagine my life any other way.
I love to hear from readers.
- See more at: http://www.raeannethayne.com/bio/#sthash.nBoEDCaU.dpuf
Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged.
After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist.
Through it all — through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor — I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love.
I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try — their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 40 books later, I’ve come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the “that’s-it!” feeling I get when a story is flowing.
I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains.
Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can’t imagine my life any other way.
I love to hear from readers.
- See more at: http://www.raeannethayne.com/bio/#sthash.nBoEDCaU.dpuf
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