*WEEKEND AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT* Michelle Lynn

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Giveaway Ends Sunday night at 11:59pm
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MICHELLE LYNN

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A note from Michelle Lynn:

Thank you I’ll Be Reading for having me.

      I am releasing my third book this Monday October 21^st. It’s the second in my The Invisibles series. The first in the series was Don’t Let Go and Let Me In is Grant’s story. Well, actually Grant and Jessa’s. I’m sitting in front of my computer, thinking about what to share with you all. I’ve decided to give you a glimpse into my journey into self-publishing. When I sat down to write my first book, I had no idea about this underworld of blogging and Facebook. Love Me Back, my first novel, was released April 22^nd. I pressed that published button without a clue of what would happen. My mom actually said, “Hey, if you get really bad reviews, just release a second book under a different name.” Oddly enough, that comment put me at ease. I told no one that knew me except for my husband and my immediate family. I let the book take its course and I was shocked to find a small amount of people buying it. When I finally confided in a good friend, she told me to look into groups on Facebook. I shared on a few sites, expecting nothing. I would check my Amazon sales every five minutes, just to see the number sold remain the same. Then I got busy at my “paying” job that afternoon. When I got in my car to drive home, I was shocked to see I sold sixty copies in those few hours. I was shocked and quickly called my husband and told him how I wanted to bottle up that feeling and never forget it. The thought that sixty people who didn’t know me, bought my book, thrilled me beyond belief.

      Unfortunately, I had lessons to learn. The most important being hiring a professional editor. Even though, my reviews were good, there were a few referencing typos or grammar errors. I ended up taking it off sale June 1^st and hiring an editor. I re-released Love Me Back on July 8^th and by then I had learned a little more about this self-publishing business. I lined up a blog tour with a blogger and found groups and fellow authors to converse with. In the last seven months, my knowledge has increased but there will always be more to learn.

      So, it’s now 48 hours before I press that publish button for the third time. That nervous knot still resides in my stomach and the fear of what the public will think still terrifies me. On the flip side, I’ve never enjoyed what I do more and if only a few readers can lose themselves in my stories, I’m happy with that.

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Thank you SO much, Michelle, for sharing your story with us!! I absolutely adore your writing, and can't wait to read more from you!

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Don't Let Go Buy Links

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      Sadie Miller is attempting to change her ways and hide somewhere no one knows her former self. She only wants to finish her final year of college, obtain her degree, and get out from the hold of her affluent parents. Then she meets Brady Carsen, the lead singer of The Invisibles, a local band popular with the college crowd. She tries to stay away but quickly realizes that, although he might not be what she’s used to, he’s exactly what she needs and more importantly, everything she could possibly want.       Unfortunately, Sadie’s troubled past left her with insecurities that make her question Brady’s true intentions. And while Brady is convinced that Sadie is the one for him, he has his own secrets that he fears will be their undoing. If they want to be together, they will have to stand united and fight the outside influences that are threatening to tear them apart. Can they put their pasts behind them for good in order to secure their future?

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Grant is damaged, selfish, and undeserving of love…or so he thinks.

Jessa is happy, in love, and has overcome her past…or so she thinks.

Can opposites attract? Is there such a thing as someone’s one and only? Are they really that opposite under the surface?

After a brief meeting at a party a month ago Grant and Jessa can’t stop thinking about one another. In spite of all their differences they can’t seem to stay away from each other either. But they both have one thing in common…a dreadful past. They start to trust the other with secrets they would prefer not to relive, while they both fall deeper for the other. Each worries about the other accepting mistakes made, afraid of what will come to light. As they begin to come together they each still need to conquer the obstacles of their own insecurities and self-worth. If opposites attract, what happens when the similarities begin to surface?

Review to come during blog tour: My stop, November 5th.
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