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Lindsay Detwiler!!
Then Comes Love
Releasing March 18, 2016
Three
generations of women,
Three second loves,
All with a dose of chaos mixed in.
Sometimes in life, changes can be good…
After losing her husband, her five cats, and her home, Charlotte Noel hates feeling dependent. As Charlotte tries to find her identity in this new stage of life, she comes to realize that drama never ends, dance aerobics can be a war zone, and love is always a possibility.
You never know when a midlife crisis is going to strike…
Charlotte’s daughter, Annie, is going through struggles of her own. Recently divorced, she is feeling frumpy and worn-out. Run ragged, Annie mourns her youth and wonders where her life is headed, all while hoping she can help her daughter Amelia get it together.
Settling down can be overrated, especially when you’re falling for a rock star look-alike…
Amelia is the wild child of the family. Working three jobs, because she just hasn’t figured out what she wants in life, she realizes happiness isn’t always settling down with a steady, dependable man; sometimes it’s about following your true passion and living on the edge.
No matter what age you are, life and love can be crazy…
Three second loves,
All with a dose of chaos mixed in.
Sometimes in life, changes can be good…
After losing her husband, her five cats, and her home, Charlotte Noel hates feeling dependent. As Charlotte tries to find her identity in this new stage of life, she comes to realize that drama never ends, dance aerobics can be a war zone, and love is always a possibility.
You never know when a midlife crisis is going to strike…
Charlotte’s daughter, Annie, is going through struggles of her own. Recently divorced, she is feeling frumpy and worn-out. Run ragged, Annie mourns her youth and wonders where her life is headed, all while hoping she can help her daughter Amelia get it together.
Settling down can be overrated, especially when you’re falling for a rock star look-alike…
Amelia is the wild child of the family. Working three jobs, because she just hasn’t figured out what she wants in life, she realizes happiness isn’t always settling down with a steady, dependable man; sometimes it’s about following your true passion and living on the edge.
No matter what age you are, life and love can be crazy…
Voice of Innocence
We’ve
all heard the saying: you never forget your first love. For some,
however, perhaps the better terminology is haunted---haunted with the
memories, the connections, and the life-changing relationship. So
begins the tale of Emma Ranstein and Corbin Jones, two typical
teenagers who travel the road of first love together, hearts sealed
by a seemingly impenetrable bond. When Corbin Jones is convicted of
murder and faces years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit,
though, their love is put to the test. As Emma and Corbin await his
release from prison decades later, both reflect on the power of a
relationship neither has gotten over. Their unique story speaks to a
universal heartstring within all of us: how do we move on past a
first love if we aren’t meant to do so? More importantly, it
reminds us that there is hope if the heart leads the way.
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& Noble:
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Without
You
On
the surface, Jenna Landsen has it all…
She’s smart, beautiful, confident, and married to Camden Landsen, who happens to be drop dead sexy and just as successful. But after five long years, all the success in the world hasn’t brought the romantic spark back into her marriage. Jenna fears it never will.
When life gives you lemons, open a bakery and name it Vi’s…
Violet Streiff made the exact mistake her mother warned against—she fell in love with Liam Coffman, a charming finance major. When he left her heartbroken to further his career, Violet drowned her sorrows by opening a bakery, and now relies on Bob, her eighteen-pound cat, for warmth at night instead of a sexy man.
To find love, sometimes you first have to discover yourself…
When Jenna’s job offers an extended trip to New York, she packs her bags and takes a two-month vacation from life. The chance of her marriage surviving looks grim, until the surprise of a lifetime throws a wrench in her plans to stay in the Big Apple for good.
You can bend the rules—but sooner or later they’ll break…
When Violet meets a gloomy but totally drool-worthy guy named Camden in her shop, she’s sure her luck has changed. There’s no denying the chemistry, but he’s married, and that’s a major problem. Violet isn’t a homewrecker. Still, staying away from Camden proves nearly impossible. That is, until his wife comes home.
Two women.
Two men.
Double the chance to find love in the most
unexpected places—or double the chance for disaster.
She’s smart, beautiful, confident, and married to Camden Landsen, who happens to be drop dead sexy and just as successful. But after five long years, all the success in the world hasn’t brought the romantic spark back into her marriage. Jenna fears it never will.
When life gives you lemons, open a bakery and name it Vi’s…
Violet Streiff made the exact mistake her mother warned against—she fell in love with Liam Coffman, a charming finance major. When he left her heartbroken to further his career, Violet drowned her sorrows by opening a bakery, and now relies on Bob, her eighteen-pound cat, for warmth at night instead of a sexy man.
To find love, sometimes you first have to discover yourself…
When Jenna’s job offers an extended trip to New York, she packs her bags and takes a two-month vacation from life. The chance of her marriage surviving looks grim, until the surprise of a lifetime throws a wrench in her plans to stay in the Big Apple for good.
You can bend the rules—but sooner or later they’ll break…
When Violet meets a gloomy but totally drool-worthy guy named Camden in her shop, she’s sure her luck has changed. There’s no denying the chemistry, but he’s married, and that’s a major problem. Violet isn’t a homewrecker. Still, staying away from Camden proves nearly impossible. That is, until his wife comes home.
Two women.
Two men.
Double the chance to find love in the most
unexpected places—or double the chance for disaster.
Barnes & Noble:
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About Lindsay Detwiler:
An
English teacher, an author, and a fan of anything pink and/or
glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she love cats,
reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
She currently lives in her hometown with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, and Bob; and their Mastiff, Henry.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the “typical romance.” With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as realistic, poetic, and powerful. Lindsay wants women readers to be able to say, “I see myself in that novel.” She wants to speak to the modern woman’s experience while also bringing a twist of something new and exciting. Her aim is for readers to say, “That could happen,” or “I feel like the characters are real.” That’s how she knows she's done her job.
Lindsay's hope is that by becoming a published author, she can inspire some of her students and other aspiring writers to pursue their own passions. She wants them to see that any dream can be attained and publishing a novel isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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About Lindsay Detwiler:
1. Can you tell us a little about your
books?
All three of my books focus on
contemporary women’s issues and love.
Voice of Innocence, my debut
novel, is about two high school sweethearts who are torn apart by a
wrongful conviction. The book is told decades after Corbin’s
conviction, when Emma has moved on with her life. When Corbin is
proven innocent, though, both wonder if a love from so long ago has
truly faded.
My second novel, Without You, is
about the idea that married or single, love is complicated. Jenna is
married to Camden and seems to have the perfect life. However, the
spark has died in her marriage, and she’s wondering if she is
really living the life she wants. When she is sent on a business trip
to New York City, she decides to take some time for herself and
explore a life without Camden. In the same hometown, Violet Streiff
owns a bakery. After a horrible breakup with her college sweetheart,
she’s feeling forever alone. When Camden, Jenna’s husband, walks
into her shop, though, sparks fly. She fights the feelings, not
wanting to be a homewrecker. Through the story, complications arise,
and life gets messy for all of them.
My latest novel, Then Comes Love,
is the novel I’ve always wanted to write. It follows three women in
the same family. Charlotte, 80, has just moved to an assisted living
center and is struggling with this new stage of life. Her daughter
Annie, 50, has just dealt with a messy divorce and is undergoing a
major mid-life crisis. Amelia, 32, is Charlotte’s granddaughter and
is the wild one of the family. She is struggling to settle down in
life and figure out what she wants. The story is told from all three
perspectives over the course of a year as the women maneuver life
changes and second loves. It deals with heavy issues of aging and
identity, but it also has a lot of humor. I would describe the feel
of this book as a Nicholas Sparks’ novel mixed with some Janet
Evanovich.
2. When did you know you wanted to
write a book?
I’ve always loved writing. When I was
little, I would write stories and poems in a journal. I even tried to
start writing a book in sixth grade. I got serious about it, though,
in college. I took a class called The Literature of Health and
Healing. We talked a lot about bucket lists and dreams. During that
class, I sat down and started writing the draft of what would become
Voice of Innocence.
3. Do you work with an outline, or just
write?
I use a very basic outline. I usually
just jot down ideas of events and characters. Once I get a solid idea
formulated, I will roughly outline each chapter. Usually, I just jot
down the main “event” that will happen in each chapter.
4. Do you aim for a set amount of
words/pages per day?
I am a high school English teacher, so
it can be really tough to write during the school year. I do most of
my writing over the summer. I aim for a chapter a day when I’m
working on a new project. I try to be pretty flexible and just write
whenever I get time.
5. Which book has been your favorite to
write?
Then Comes Love was so much fun
to write. I loved writing from Charlotte’s perspective. It was so
different than what I’ve done so far, and there is such a freedom
when writing about this age. I also really love the character of
Amelia because she is so different from me; she is wild and
rebellious, and I loved writing from that perspective. This book has
a much lighter tone than my other two, so it was exciting to explore
that.
6. For someone who hasn't read any of
you books yet, which one would you suggest they read first?
I really think Then Comes Love
is my favorite of the three. It has something for everyone, no matter
what your age or personality. I also think it’s easy to relate to.
7. What do you do when you are not
writing?
I’m a high school English teacher,
which keeps me really busy. I typically have my nose in a book when
I’m not doing schoolwork. I must also admit I’ve been known to
binge on some Netflix shows. I’m obsessed with Orange is the New
Black, Reign, Once Upon a Time, and Jane the Virgin.
8. I watched the Book Trailer Without
You, it made me want to read the book. Do you make your
own book trailers?
Thank you so much! This made my day
I do make my own trailers. It’s actually one of my favorite parts
of marketing. I’m definitely not a pro at it, but I love trying to
find a way to make the idea for my story visual.
9. Are you doing any Author Signing
Events this year?
Right now, I don’t have anything
lined up. I just had a book signing at Barnes & Noble last month,
but I’m hoping to go back once Then Comes Love is released.
10. What are writing projects are you
currently working on?
Right now, I’m working on a story for
a summer anthology. I am also finishing up the sequel to Then
Comes Love and working on a new novel called To Say Goodbye.
I have several other project ideas I’m really excited about.
Thank you so much :)
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