Exciting News!

I've been busy so far in 2016!  My family just got back from our most fabulous vacation ever and sadly, my last spring break with my girls at home. :(  It's so difficult to believe they are 18 and about to head off to college this fall.  I will be back and post some of our vacation pictures, because they pretty much rock. And, no, I'm not biased at ALL when I say that. LOL.

On the writing front, I've turned in the last book of my Mills & Boon/Harlequin contract and have books coming out in September and December of this year. I've been offered another contract and will hopefully be writing more Medicals in the near future.  So wild to think I have now sold 24 books to Mills & Boon/Harlequin.  Who would have ever believed that dream would come true? Is still coming true? I have to pinch myself whenever I think about it. :)

I have a major exciting announcement.  I've written the book of my heart (okay, so it's one of many books of my heart, but truly this book is special to me!).  I've signed with the fabulous Three Seas Literary Agency to represent When the Rain Falls. It's an inspirational contemporary romance that's got a bit of a women's fiction touch to it. I am so excited to share this story with my readers.  I plan to publish this book under a different name from Janice Lynn as it's such a different story from my Janice Lynn books--like I said, it's an inspirational.  If whomever buys the story will let me, I hope to be writing under Janice Marie Bass or J. M. Bass, but who knows?  Whatever is a good marketable name is great by me. Never have I been more proud of a book than When the Rain Falls. That book is the direction I want my writing career to take--where I am determined to take my writing career. 

Since my marriage fell apart and the divorce that followed in 2010, I've been what I call 'treading water' with my writing career.  I've put out a couple of stories a year, but haven't done the promotion, conferences, reader's luncheons, etc. that I did prior to this and that I truly believe helped me to sell my first book and win RT Bookclub's American Title Contest. Unbelievably, I've even quit entering writing contests other than the Rita. This year, I did enter 2 contests and am going to keep my fingers crossed on them. In the meantime, I put the pieces of myself back together, learned to love again, both myself and a fabulous man who swept me off my feet in 2014. Personally, I am whole again and find this treading water business is for the birds. I wanna do the mermaid water thing...or at least a fish thing. :)   I'm soooo ready to get back to interacting with other writers and readers and When the Rain Falls is just the story I want to do it with. I'm going to have so much fun promoting this story and, hopefully, series of books. I've so many ideas that I hope I get to share with you very, very soon! 

I am attending the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Nashville in August and am trying to decide between Moonlight & Magnolias in Atlanta and Put Your Heart in a Book in NJ this fall. If you see me there, please say hi!  I truly miss the wonderful relationships I've developed over the years and look forward to forging many new ones.

Anyway, that's a quick update. Hope everyone out there is cool and having fun!  Catch up with you again soon!! :)

Awesome review!

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Janice Lynn

Posted December 4th, 2015 by Sara @HarlequinJunkie in Blog, Harlequin Mills&Boon, Medical, Review / 4 comments

In Winter Wedding in Vegas by Janice Lynn, Single mom Taylor Anderson loathes playboys. So when she wakes up in Vegas to find Dr. Slade Sain, the hospital’s most notorious womanizer, in her hotel room, she’s horrified. And then she spots the ring on her finger!
Marriage was never in the cards for Slade. But now he finds himself married to the most gorgeous woman he’s ever laid eyes on. And when he meets her little girl, Gracie, his heart melts just a little further. Can a Christmas miracle turn this playboy extraordinaire into the perfect family man?
Winter Wedding in Vegas by Janice Lynn is a romance which takes you on so many rides and makes the whole journey so much more enjoyable.
I loved the married in Las Vegas story-line and the different turns the story took. Taylor is a single mom whose life revolves around her daughter Gracie. She was a strong, independent heroine with her own vulnerabilities and it was difficult to not like her. Slade is a notorious playboy but I loved his attitude and how almost nothing unfazed him. He was so charming and the way his character evolved for the better made me love him even more!  Gracie is a lovely addition to the story who brings the couple closer and makes the story more sweeter without overshadowing them.
Overall, Winter Wedding in Vegas by Janice Lynn is an enjoyable story and is recommended for everyone who is looking for a fun romance read.

Book Info:

Publication: Published November 1st 2015 | Harlequin Medical Romances |
Waking up married!
Single mom Taylor Anderson loathes playboys. So when she wakes up in Vegas to find Dr. Slade Sain, the hospital’s most notorious womanizer, in her hotel room, she’s horrified. And then she spots the ring on her finger!
Marriage was never in the cards for Slade. But now he finds himself married to the most gorgeous woman he’s ever laid eyes on. And when he meets her little girl, Gracie, his heart melts just a little further. Can a Christmas miracle turn this playboy extraordinaire into the perfect family man?

Medicals available in print! Yea!

This is great news!

Harlequin Experience

A very cool new interactive program is available from Harlequin and I'm psyched that one of my books is available.  You can make avatars of the characters, be the heroine, and interact within the story and with other Harlequin fans.  Did I mention how cool this was???  The program launched June 16th!  Be sure to check it out and have fun!! :)

HARLEQUIN EXPERIENCE 

Tiny Treats 2 a St. Patrick's Day Collection

I am a bit behind (ha, what's new, eh?), but here is the link to a free collection of St. Patrick's Day short stories written by me and some of my writing pals. You can download this book here.  Hope y'all enjoy!!

Be sure to look for New York Doc to Blushing Bride coming in June 2015 and Winter Wedding in Vegas which will be out in November 2015 from Mills & Boon. :)

MIA

Man, I have been MIA for a LONG time, haven't I?  I have been one busy woman. :)  Writing some, but mostly with my personal life.

June 1, 2014, I married my best friend and the best man I know. :)  He is definitely a keeper. :) 

 

Life has been good, but busy. I'm working full time in a fabulous family practice, adjusting to married life again after being single for 4 years, and just enjoying each day as it comes.

 

Writing wise, I wrote a short Christmas story that is in a bundle with some of my writer pals that was released for the 2014 Christmas season. It's called Tiny Treats and it's a great collection. If you haven't downloaded your copy, here's your chance. :)

 

TINY TREATS

 

I will post again (soon hopefully!) with upcoming news! :)

 

I need your help!

My oldest nephew and his darling girlfriend are facing serious medical issues due to their being hit by an uninsured vehicle. They were on my nephew's motorcycle and have sustained serious injuries. Please pray for them and help as you can!  THANK YOU!!!

HELP ANDREW & ASHLEY

Please help with Andrew Floied & Ashley Morgan’s medical expenses! An uninsured driver has seriously injured the young couple on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Wearing helmets and riding safety gear, the couple were on their way back from visiting ‘the cross’ on Monteagle Mountain. Twenty-one-year old Andrew had enlisted in the Marines a few months previously and the couple of several years were spending as much time together as possible prior to his leaving for boot camp and were enjoying their leisurely ride. A woman driving on a three times revoked license ran through a flashing red traffic light and broadsided their motorcycle without ever slowing or braking. Ashley was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in a post office parking lot. Andrew was pinned between the motorcycle and the car. Critical, both of them were airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center to the trauma unit. Ashley broke her left femur, tibia, and fibula and sustained multiple other serious injuries. Andrew broke his left humerus, tibia, fibula, shattered his pelvis, punctured his lung, and has multiple other serious injuries. By the grace of God, neither suffered any apparent brain injury thus far. Both are still in critical condition. Andrew is facing multiple more surgeries. Both are looking at months of their lives snatched away as they fight to recover from this tragedy. Between medical bills, missed work, and all the other expenses these two and their families are facing, the costs are already staggering. The two helicopter rides alone are expected to be over $50,000. Andrew has health insurance that will help with some of his expenses. Ashley does not. She graduated from nursing school as an LPN earlier this year, has been working PRN while searching for a full time job. The woman who hit them had no insurance. Andrew had minimum insurance on his motorcycle and it isn’t clear yet how much of Ashley’s bills, if any, will be covered.
I am Andrew’s aunt (Jennifer’s sister) and love these two kids. I am so frustrated that someone has done this to them by pure carelessness. They and their families are incurring so much financial burden already during this time between travel, time off work, etc. that giving to them financially and establishing a way for others to ease that strain seemed a small thing for me to do. Please help and pray for these two good kids/young adults who are now facing a very different future than the ones they had chosen, dreamed of, and worked so hard to achieve. For locals who would like to donate directly, please drop off an envelope with FOR ANDREW & ASHLEY with whatever you can give or a check made out to Andrew Floied or Ashley Morgan at Dr. Jay Trussler's office in Manchester and it will be given directly to family. Donations can also be given at Toliver's Pawn Shop on the square in Manchester. Please pray for Andrew, Ashley, and their families and help financially as you can. Thank you with all my heart, and I know Andrew, Ashley, and their families feel the same. God bless.

RWA

Just had a fantastic conference in Atlanta with Romance Writers of America.  Be sure to check out my Facebook page to see pictures. :) 

Causing A Commotion!

I am sooooo excited to announce the release of one of my favorite all time heroine's book. Not to mention how much I adored this hero! :) Anyway, after a long long wait Jessie Davidson's story is finally available. Jessie is the heroine in Jane Millionaire's sister--yes, the one always getting into trouble. :)

CAUSING A COMMOTION is available at Amazon.com and at Barnes & Nobles. How cool is that? :)

I also hope to announce GREAT news later this week, so stay tuned... :)

Jane Millionaire!

Wow! Time flies by when you are having fun--and I have been lately. :) With my second child now in college (How did that happen when I know he is still my baby!???), life has also been very busy. Had to pop over here though to say how thrilled I am regarding the re-release of Jane Millionaire at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. :) Be sure to check Jane out in preparation for the release of her sequel, CAUSING A COMMOTION, which is Jessie Davidson's story. :) CAUSING A COMMOTION will be available for purchase very soon, so stay tuned!!

Here's the links:



JANE MILLIONAIRE at AMAZON.COM

JANE MILLIONAIRE at BARNES & Noble





I will also be posting more information about upcoming Harlquin Mills & Boon releases very soon!

Take care and have a fantastic last few days of 2011!! :)

Long lost author

Wow. Can't believe how long its been since I've posted on my blog. Guess with the FACEBOOK wave, blogging has taken a bit of a backseat. At least for me. I do post fairly regularly on my FACEBOOK account, so definitely for routine updates on me and my crazy life, that's definitely the place to stay in touch.

Since last posting here, I've had several books to come out. :) The Nurse Who Saved Christmas, The Doctor's Damsel in Distress, and Flirting with the Society Doctor. :) You can find them on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and such places for download or purchase. I am on a computer where I dont have easy access to covers and links, but will try to come back in the near future and post them. You buy that, right? I mean it has only been almost a year since I last posted here. ;) Seriously, I will try to do better. :)

I still have my Matthew McConnaughey obsession. The man does have a yummy chest and abs after all. I have changed jobs and am back in family medicine, which I love. After a very emotional 2010, life is good again.

Anyway, that's a quick update on me. Hope all is well and God bless!

Writing With The Stars!

You've heard of Dancing with the Stars? Well, now there's Writing with the Stars. The contest is being held very similar to the American Title contest that JANE MILLIONAIRE won back in 2005. My mentee, the very talented Madeline Smyth, is a finalist in this new writing contest! I'm so very proud of her. :)

Help make Madeline's dream of having her novel published a reality by voting for her novel, Aliya Arabesque, at here or by pasting in the following: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/content/writing-stars-vote-first-paragraph-and-last-line It will bring up the link automatically just below the pasted part. You'll need to scroll to Madeline's photo before finalizing (same photo as on her blog at http://www.madelinesmyth.blogspot.com).

Thanks so much! And let's keep our fingers crossed that she wins this awesome contest!!

Officer, Surgeon...Gentleman! available now!

Hi all! Hope everyone is doing fabulous! I blogged over at eharlequin and am giving away a copy of my backlist to one lucky person who leaves a comment. Be sure to stop by and say hello. Click here to go directly to the post. :)

Also, my latest release OFFICER, SURGEON...GENTLEMAN! is now available from eharlequin! I had so much fun writing Cole & Amelia's story and hope you'll check out their story while it's still available. Click here to find out more.

Also, Dr. Di Angelo's Baby Bombshell is currently still available at eharlequin, but hurry to get your copy as they won't be available much longer. Click here for more details.

I'll be in Newark, New Jersey in a couple of weeks at the New Jersey Romance Writers Conference and am looking forward to catching up with friends old and making new!

In November, I'll be in Birmingham for the Southern Magic Readers Luncheon. If you're in the Birmingham area and haven't bought your ticket yet, be sure to check this luncheon out. There's always a fabulous turnout and lots of great authors to lunch with. Lots of fun.

In December, be sure to look for my next release, THE NURSE WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS. This is my first Christmas story and was lots of fun to try to capture the magic of Christmas while writing a Medical Romance. Love the paperback cover, but I haven't seen the hardback version yet, although I should be getting my author copy soon. :)

Officer, Surgeon...Gentleman!

Yea! I got copies of my October release in the mail and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this cover! This book was a challenge for me to write in many ways as I had to do LOTS of military research. I still worry that I may have gotten things incorrect, but am hoping my readers fall so in love with Cole and Amelia that they'll forgive any OOPS I may have inadvertantly made.

Check it out!

And this is the UK paperback version:

Dr DiAngelo's Baby Bombshell

So excited that this book is finally out! Well, it's currently available in the UK in stores everywhere and it's available online at the Mills & Boon website. It'll be available in the US in just a few days via www.eharlequin.com where it'll be on sale for the month of June.

Dr DiAngelo's Baby Bombshell got a great review at Wendy Marcus' blog. Click here or go to http://www.wendymarcus.blogspot.com/ to read the review. :) Thanks to Wendy & everyone who left fabulous comments about my books! :)

Wendy's blog post made me realize though that I need to spend a few hours doing a major overhaul/update to my website...now where is that manual Lisa prepared me on how to do that...oh Lisa... ;)

Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Win An Autographed book!

I'm blogging at eharlequin today and tomorrow so hurry on over and leave a comment for your chance to win an autographed book! I'm talking about my upcoming eharlequin release, Dr Di Angelo's Baby Bombshell and high school reunions. :)

Is it really already the end of March???

Lots of exciting things going on in my life! I'm loving my new job working for a Pulmonology group. It's great to be learning so many new things and to be stepping outside my comfort zone and finding out that sometimes that can be a great thing. In April I'm going to the School of Sleep Medicine in Atlanta and am looking forward to expanding my noggin power even more. :)

On the writing front, Cole and Amelia's story (my military medical romance) is now titled Officer, Surgeon...Gentleman. Is that not just the coolest title??? LOVE IT. It's scheduled for a UK release date of August 2010 (hardback) and October 2010 (paperback). I'm not sure on US and other country release dates yet. Sorry. My Christmas story is completed and turned in, also. It's tentatively titled The Nurse's Sexy Santa, but I'm not sure they'll keep that. We'll see. It'll be a October 2010 hardback release and a December 2010 paperback release in the UK. Again, not sure on US and other countries.

As of right now, you can still purchase copies of Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad. It's listed at eharlequin as Playboy Heart Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad. You can google my name and pull this up, or just click HERE and it'll take you directly to where the book is for sale at Harlequin. Or you can go to Amazon and search "Janice Lynn" and it will pull up the books available! They have the KINDLE version of Dr Di Angelo's Baby Bombshell (June 2010 release) available for Pre-Order already. WOW! :)

Upcoming events are the HEART OF DIXIE Readers Luncheon in Huntsville on May 15th. Tickets are still available, so if you haven't got yours and can be in the area that day, be sure to grab them while you can. The fabulous Julia London will be the guest speaker and there will be a book signing afterwards. I always love the basket raffles at these things! I'll be putting together a JANICE LYNN basket to be given away that day, too! :)

I'm getting really excited about the RWA National Conference being held in Nashville this year. So excited that several of my dear friends are going to be visiting my home state! Especially my pals Anna & Keith Sugden who I'm going to take for a tour of my hometown in exchange for a London tour...not really a fair exchange, eh? ;)

My last day at WMC. Forgive the pics as I cried A LOT that day. Very much miss these folks!!

My children have been busy, busy, busy with lots of plays, concerts, sporting events, etc. Here's a few recent pics:

I'm blogging at www.eharlequin.com at the Medical authors blog on Wednesday and will be giving away goodies! Be sure to stop by & say hello for your chance to win some awesome prizes!!

Updates!!

Hey all! I have lots of news to share! First off, I'm in the process of changing jobs. I'm leaving family practice to join a pulmologist. I think this is going to be a good move for my family, but definitely keep us in your prayers!! Next, I've sold FOUR more books to Harlequin! Yea! I'm very excited about this. Two of these books will be out later this year and the second two will be out in 2011. :) I'm really excited about the two releases for later this year. One is a military medical that I hope I haven't completely botched as I adore the characters! and the other is my first Christmas story. There's just something magical about Christmas and I hope I capture that in this romance. :) The other two, well, I'm having lots of fun with the one. The hero is just something else! and the fourth one is going to be another military romance. So, I am very, very excited about all these things going on! :)

I also wanted to update you on my upcoming appearances. The first coming up on my current schedule is The HEART OF DIXIE Readers luncheon. This is a fabulous opportunity for readers and booksellers and librarians to meet authors, have lunch with them, and then attend a booksigning afterwards. I always have lots of fun at these and hope if you're in the Huntsville, Alabama area (or can travel!) that you'll attend! :) I've posted the information below with links. :)

Heart of Dixie's 12th Annual Romance Reader's Luncheon

Join us May 15, 2010 for our 13th Annual Luncheon as we welcome

New York Times Bestselling Author Julia London!

Questions? Contact the Luncheon Coordinator at Luncheon@heartofdixie.org.

My next scheduled booksigning/appearance is at the RWA National Conference that's conveniently being held in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel! This is the last week of July and the booksigning in the last Wednesday in July (the 28th!) This is a HUGE booksigning with hundreds of all your favorite romance authors attending. (Expected authors include greats like Nora Roberts, Debbie Maccomber, Heather Graham, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Linda Howard, etc!)

Also, my current release, PLAYBOY SURGEON, TOP-NOTCH DAD is currently still available at www.eharlequin.com. Be sure to order your copy while still available. :)

Another thing I'd like to share is that a very special book has been released. My friend DANA TAYLOR's book PRINCESS ROBIN is now available at Amazon. I first read this book years ago while Dana was writing it and knew immediately it was a special book. Years later, the characters are still with me and I'm so pleased that she's sold this story!! If you love an adventurous, fiesty heroine and a hero to die for, PRINCESS ROBIN is a book you won't want to miss!! :)

Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad is released!

Woo-hoo! I'm excited. One of my favorite books has just been released. Why one of my favorites? Because I was feeling particularly inspired while writing this book and will always love the hero. Oz is just that kind of guy. :) Of course, I purposely chose the name Oz because just the name makes me think of fantasy worlds where anything is possible.

So, to tell you about Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad, well, it's a February 2010 US release via eharlequin and is a February 2010 release in the UK as well. :) http://www.eharlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=20812&cid=264

Playboy Heart Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad
by Janice Lynn
Single mom Blair Pendergrass guards her heart fiercely—especially against men like her new boss, notorious playboy and heart surgeon Dr. Oz Manning. Heart healer? Heartbreaker, more like!Vulnerable Blair is exactly the sort of woman Oz usually runs a mile from. He doesn't have much faith in relationships, and he's not about to start making promises to Blair and her adorable little girl—however much he wants to!But might this beautiful nurse be the one to make Oz finally believe in forever?

And here's a copy of my Dear Reader letter:

Dear Reader,

Ever met someone you just knew was bad for you, yet you couldn't seem to avoid no matter how hard you tried? As if fate had stepped in and crisscrossed your paths to throw you together?

Having lost her faith in love, Blair Pendergrass is frustrated that no matter where she turns, revered heart surgeon Dr. Oz Manning is there. He's a through and through playboy and certainly not what she wants or needs in her life. But whether Oz is saving someone's life or playfully tossing spaghetti at her, she just can't resist him and soon finds herself falling for a man she knows she can never have and shouldn't want.

Needless to say, I fell in love with Oz. He's such a fun hero during a time when Blair most needs to learn to laugh again. We all need someone in our lives who can make us smile even during days when we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. May all of you be loved by that special someone who has that smile-giving ability.

I love to hear from readers. Please e-mail me at Janice@janicelynn.net or visit me at www.janicelynn.net to find out my latest news.

Happy reading!

Janice

December already?

Wow! Time sure has gone by quickly this year. Quick catch-up on me.

I'm blogging over at eharlequin about Christmas ornaments on December 7th but the post is already live. Here's a quick picture of some of the homemade & special ornaments on my family tree.

My kids have been busy. James is playing basketball and the season is going full swing. So far they've won all their games. Jessie & Jacob recently were in The Crucible. Jessie played Reverend Parris and Jacob played Farmer Nurse. Farmer Nurse got out of costume before I got his picture, but here's one of Reverend Parris.

And prior to this Reverend Parris celebrated his 18th birthday, which his mother has mixed feelings about.

I gave my grandmother a copy of The Nurse's Baby Miracle (my October release!) as it's dedicated to her and 10/30 was her 61st wedding anniversary. And then there was Halloween.
In October, Abby & I went to see our pals Kath & Annie. While there we went to the Statue of Liberty and the Cape May lighthouse, among other fabulous things.
Abby & I on the beach in Cape May with the light house behind us. We went to the top of the lighthouse. The view was amazing!
Kathleen Long & I at the Statue of Liberty.

Oh, and the hardback version of Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad came out this month. :) The paperback comes out in February in the UK & the US. :)