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Terri Reed | A DEA Agent and a US Marshal Go Undercover as Santa and Mrs. Claus
Author Guest / December 13, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? UNDEROVER CHRISTMAS ESCAPE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Undercover as Santa and Mrs. Claus, DEA agent Duncan O’Brien and deputy US marshal Sera Morales must expose money laundering and bring down a drug cartel. But armed thieves steal the incriminating evidence forcing Duncan and Sera to protect long-lost family members before this Christmas becomes their last. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? My US Marshal series is set mostly in Texas so I wanted to set the book in Dallas. I took inspiration from the Christmas movie DIE HARD. I wanted the opening of Undercover Christmas Escape to be in a high rise and Dallas had several to choose from. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes, I think Sera Morales would be interesting to spend time with. She’s bold, brash and the exact opposite of me. LOL 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Sera is bold, brash and determined. Duncan is courageous, by-the-book, and protective. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned a great deal about the US Marshals while writing this and…

Terri Reed | Title Challenge: FORCED TO HIDE
Author Guest / January 25, 2023

Hello, I’m Terri Reed author of FORCED TO HIDE, the second book in my US Marshal series from Love Inspired Suspense. I’m excited to share this story with you. It was so much fun to write.  When Judge Adele Weston’s life is in jeopardy, it’s up to deputy US marshal Brian Forrester to keep her safe.   F-forced proximity O-on the run R-resisting the attraction C-confiding in each other E-evading assassins D-determined to protect   T-Texas countryside O-overcoming past trauma   H-hiding together in close quarters I-initiating a kiss D-daring to risk falling in love E-emotional ending FORCED TO HIDE by Terri Reed A bomber is on the loose. Will they be his next victims? When multiple bombs tear through a courtroom, deputy US marshal Brian Forrester must assume guard duty of Judge Adele Weston. Someone wants her dead. Is it the cartel leader whose case she’s presiding over or an unknown killer from her past? With danger trailing them through the Texas countryside, they’ll have to find a safe haven before the next explosion finishes them off.   Inspirational | Romance Suspense [Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense, On Sale: January 24, 2023, Mass Market Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781335587527 /…

Terri Reed | Author-Reader Match: FORCED TO FLEE
Author Guest / September 27, 2022

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Terri Reed!   Writes: I write action-packed, romantic suspense novels which include faith, family, friends, and animals. My books are fast-paced stories filled with mysteries and flawed characters who find love amid the chaos of life. Come escape with the chill of the chase and the heartwarming romance that makes every story memorable.   About: Though a country girl at heart, I’d rather explore a big city or splash in the ocean than roughing it in the wilderness. I love to read books that transport me to new situations and places. I’m an avid historical romance fan and a thriller fan, too. Who am I kidding?! I love books and read a wide range of genres and formats.  I spend most of my days at a keyboard, but I have a beautiful Australian shepherd who forces me out the door for some much-needed play. My favorite drinks are teas of all kinds, white chocolate mochas with almond milk, and prosecco. When I’m writing, I…

Terri Reed | Baked Alaska for ALASKAN RESCUE
Author Guest / April 12, 2021

For the release of my latest book, ALASKAN RESCUE, I decided to make a Baked Alaska in celebration. I’ve never made a Baked Alaska, so I went on a search for a recipe I suited to my inexperience. One of the many aspects of writing that I enjoy is research. Even researching how to make a dessert. I found many recipes and videos showing a variety of ways, shapes, and flavors to make Baked Alaska. And I found the history of Baked Alaska fascinating. The dessert is shrouded in mystery, which seems a fitting way to celebrate the release of the new romantic suspense series, Alaska K-9 Unit: A wedding party goes missing while on a hike and the tour guide is found murdered. Who is the killer? Where is the bride, the maid of honor, the groom, and his best man? It’s up to the elite Alaskan State Troopers and their canines to solve the crime. I read one account that says the name, Baked Alaska, was coined at Antoine’s, a restaurant in New Orleans by chef Antoine Alciatore in 1867 to honor the acquisition of Alaska. Yet, another chef is credited with inventing the dessert. In 1867 Charles…

Terri Reed | 20 Questions: EXPLOSIVE SITUATION
Author Guest / June 29, 2020

1–What’s the name of your latest release?  Explosive Situation, book 4 of the True Blue K-9 Unit: Brooklyn from Love Inspired Suspense July 2020 2–What is it about?  Officer Henry Roarke has been falsely accused of a crime and he’s determined to prove his innocence to the internal affairs officer sent to investigate. Olivia Vance, new to internal affairs, is determined to prove herself by uncovering the truth. But soon it’s apparent there is more at stake than a career. A serial bomber is targeting Henry and those close to him. Olivia and Henry, along with Henry’s K-9, a bomb sniffing beagle named Cody, must team up to stop the bomber before anyone gets hurt and, in the process, discover the biggest risk is to their hearts. 3–What word best describes your heroine?  Purpose-driven 4–What makes your hero irresistible?   Charm and integrity 5–Who are the people your main characters turn to when they need help?  Olivia turns to her family. They are a close-knit bunch, who have each other’s backs. Henry turns to his friends on the police force who are as close as family and his little sister, whom he has been raising since she was young. 6–What do…

Terri Reed | Creating Characters Led to Personal Growth + Giveaway!
Author Guest / January 24, 2020

Thank you, Fresh Fiction, for hosting me on your blog. While coming up with a topic for this blog, I asked myself what is it about books that captivate me. The answer is Characters. So often when I think about books I’ve read and loved, I remember the characters. When I first started writing I had no clue what I was doing. I didn’t understand craft, but I knew I had stories to tell. My mother-in-law encouraged me to ‘just’ start writing. I did, but my characters were flat. It took me many sets of revisions to the stories before I was really able to know and understand my characters. It was painstaking work, hence why it took me ten years to sell my first full-length novel to Harlequin. Now, nearly three decades since writing that first story, I finally feel like I have a grasp on characterization. But it required many classes and workshops, learning from authors whose work I admired and wanted to emulate. As authors, we want our characters to be likable, relatable, sympathetic and fictional people the reader can root for from page one to the end. I embarked all those years ago on a quest…