1--What is the title of your latest release?
SHIELDING THE INNOCENT TARGET
2--What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A single mom witnesses a murder and must trust a lone wolf US Marshal to get her and her son safely into Witness Protection, but the assassin is hot on their trail.
3--How did you decide where your book was going to take place?
This is the fourth book in my US Marshals series with marshals from Texas. But I wanted my marshal to have to bring in a witness from Florida. It should have been an easy assignment. Put the mom and child on a plane and take them to Texas where they would enter WitSec. But problems arise and the trio, along with the child’s therapy dog, a golden retriever, must now drive across states.
4--Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life?
Yes, I really enjoyed both Paige and Lucas. Lucas has such a big heart that he hides behind a loner vibe. It was fun digging deep to figure out what made him tick. And I would definitely like to have coffee with Paige and discuss life and love and faith. But I tend to write characters that reflect bits of me, so it’s like saying I’d like to hang out with myself. LOL
5--What are three words that describe your protagonist?
Lucas—committed, responsible, loner
Paige—nurturing, compassionate, brave
6--What’s something you learned while writing this book?
The child in the story has epilepsy so I had to learn the signs and triggers of an epileptic attack and how a therapy dog is used to alert to an attack. As a kid, I had petit-mal seizures and on occasion grand-mal seizures. I was on medication for many years. I was taken off the medication as a pre-teen. I haven’t had any since. But researching the types of epileptic attacks brought back memories of my own bout with this type of epilepsy.
7--Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done?
I dictate my first draft, then I edit it and send it off to my critique partner who sends it back with her notes. I then make another round of edits. Then when I’m done with the manuscript and I put all the chapters together, I read through it for a polished edit before sending it to my editor.
8--What’s your favorite foodie indulgence?
Oh, I love pizza. I could live off pizza.
9--Describe your writing space/office!
I have a dedicated space in my house for my desk, bookshelf, and credenza. I work mostly there but I dictate my first draft in the bathtub and sometimes I’ll do my editing on the recliner in the living room.
10--Who is an author you admire?
Tess Gerritsen. I’ve been a fan of hers since before I decided to try my hand at writing. I love her books and the way she builds her characters.
11--Is there a book that changed your life?
Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain. From this book I began to really understand story structure.
12--Tell us about when you got “the call.” (when you found out your book was going to be published)/Or, for indie authors, when you decided to self-publish.
I was taking my kids to school when I received a call on my then new to me cell phone. I was so excited. I had to call her back because I was driving!
13--What’s your favorite genre to read?
I love romantic suspense and thrillers.
14--What’s your favorite movie?
80s and classic rock.
15--What is your favorite season?
Autumn
16--How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
With good friends and a bottle of sparkling wine.
17--What’s a recent tv show/movie/book/podcast you highly recommend?
Oh, hubby and I just started watching So Help Me Todd. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it’s sooo funny and cute and yet deals with some heavy themes. I’m really enjoying it. Plus, it’s set in Portland Oregon-though they film it in Vancouver B.C.
18--What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
Italian - pasta of any kind
19--What do you do when you have free time?
Play with my dog or hang out with friends
20--What can readers expect from you next?
I have four books coming out over the next year. To find out more about me and my books visit my website.
SEARCH AND DETECT - Oct 2024
TRAINED TO PROTECT - March 2025
STANDING WATCH, book 3 of the Dakota K-9 Unit - June 2025
Title to be determined - Oct 2025
US Marshalls #4
A child under his protection…
and a hit man in pursuit.
After witnessing her boss’s murder, Paige Walsh must trust Deputy US Marshal Lucas Cavendish to bring her to safety. But when a notorious assassin targets her and her son, Lucas’s short-term assignment turns into a dangerous cross-country mission. For Paige to identify her boss’s killer, Lucas must get the family into witness protection. Except the hit man knows their every move…and trusting the wrong person could get them killed.
Inspirational Mystery | Romance Suspense [Love Inspired, On Sale: May 21, 2024, Mass Market Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781335598127 / eISBN: 9780369741639]
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Growing up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Terri Reed is a country girl at heart but loves exploring big cities as well as going on adventures around the world. An avid reader, she dreamed of writing her own romance and romantic suspense novels and set out to learn the craft and business of writing.
Now she has numerous published books that have been Fresh Picks on Fresh Fiction, have made the Publishers Weekly Mass Market Paperback Bestseller list, Nielsen’s Bookscan top hundred, Amazon Bestseller list, and have been featured in USA Today. Her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest, National Readers’ Choice Award, Inspirational Readers’ Choice Award, and American Christian Fiction Writers The Carol Award contests.
When not writing, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and doing agility with her dog.
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