Audra Jennings

An interview with Terri Blackstock, Author of If I Run Fans of Christian fiction will find an unlikely heroine within the pages of New York Times best-selling author Terri Blackstock ’ s latest release, If I Run (Zondervan/February 16, 2016/ ISBN: 978-0310332435/$15.99) . Wanting to feature a heroine different from what some readers might be used to, Blackstock ’ s protagonist, Casey Cox, isn ’ t a Christian, and when her life becomes complicated, she resorts to lies — even crime — to survive. While Casey is broken in many ways, Blackstock admits she is one of her favorite characters from any of her books. Q: How does a Christian book feature a fugitive from the law, who changes her identity and lies about everything? I wanted to feature a character who is an unbeliever, who has nowhere to turn when life crashes down around her. Casey Cox is one of my favorite characters in any of the books I’ve written because she’s complex and simple at the same time. When she’s ...

When the lost act lost New York Times best-selling author Terri Blackstock introduces readers to a complex character who breaks the mold     Fans of Christian fiction will find an unlikely heroine within the pages of New York Times best-selling author Terri Blackstock’s latest release, If I Run ( Zondervan / February 16 , 2016/ISBN: 978-0310332435 /$15.99) . Blackstock chose to feature a heroine who is different from what her readers are used to. If I Run tells the story of protagonist Casey Cox, who isn ’ t a Christian, and when her life becomes complicated, she resorts to lies — even crime — to survive. While Casey is broken in many ways, Blackstock admits she is one of her favorite characters she ’ s created. Casey Cox has had her fair share of struggles, but a fter her best friend is found dead, Casey’s life is turned upside down. When her DNA is found all over the crime scene, she knows talking to the police is useless; they have failed her abysmall...

Casey Cox doesn’t fit the profile of a killer . . . but her DNA is all over the crime scene, and she's now a fugitive. Don't miss Terri Blackstock's next page-turner,  If I Run . Unraveling her past and the evidence that condemns her will take more time than Dylan has, the war-weary veteran hired to find Casey. But as Dylan’s damaged soul intersects with hers, he is faced with two choices. The girl who occupies his every thought is a psychopathic killer . . . or a selfless hero. And the truth could be the most deadly weapon yet. Join Terri in celebrating her new book with a Fitbit giveaway and a special $4.99 digital pre-order deal!   One grand prize winner will receive: A copy of  If I Run A  Fitbit One™ or a Fitbit Flex  (winner's choice) Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry! The giveaway ends on February 16th.  The winner will be announced February 17th on  the Litfuse blog . Plus don't m...

It ’ s difficult enough to live with the consequences of your own decisions, but what do you do when those choices endanger the ones you love? In Twisted Innocence (Zondervan/ February 3, 2015/ISBN: 978-0310332367/ $15.99) beloved suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a gripping tale of murder, mistaken identity and human frailty. Q: In Twisted Innocence , you tackle some messy issues in the life of a Christian. Tell us a little about your character Holly, and the challenges she ’ s facing in this book. I wanted to tell Holly’s story because she’s my favorite character in the Moonlighters Series. Of the three sisters in the series, Holly has been the most troubled. In the first two books, she’s a taxi driver who has trouble keeping any other job, and she discovers she’s pregnant. She struggles with how to tell her sisters she’s made another mistake and even considers abortion. But she decides to do the hard thing and go through with the pregnancy, despite how it will alte...

In Terri Blackstock’s third and final book in her Moonlighters series, Twisted Innocence , readers are in for a story of suspense and redemption.  Dangers old and new threaten Holly and her baby, and lives are demanded as sacrifices for love. Through a complex web of mistakes and regret, redemption is the one hope Holly has left to hold on to. Celebrate the series' final release by entering Terri's Nook giveaway! One grand prize winner will receive: A Nook GlowLight The entire Moonlighters series Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 8th.  Winner will be announced March 9th on the Litfuse blog . {NOT ON FACEBOOK? ENTER HERE .} {MORE ABOUT  TWISTED INNOCENCE } (Zondervan, February 2015) Holly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby. Though Holly’s stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs ...

Readers will be riveted by Blackstock’s edge-of-your-seat thriller filled with twists, turns — and a lot of heart     It’s difficult enough sometimes to live with the consequences of your own decisions, but what do you do when the ripples caused by your choices begin to endanger the ones you love? In Twisted Innocence (Zondervan/February 3, 2015/     ISBN: 978-0310332367/$15.99) beloved suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a gripping tale of murder, mistaken identity and human frailty. In the final installment of the Moonlighters series, Blackstock features Holly Cramer, whom the author admits is her favorite character in the trilogy. The first two books of the series ( Truth Stained Lies and Distortion ) portray Holly as a party girl whose wild ways came to a crashing halt when she learned she was pregnant. Although tempted to end the pregnancy, Holly chose life — and all of the rocky emotions, financial burdens and practical challenge...

Ahh, summer!  What does the warm-weather season make you think of? When 80 degrees hits, we start reminiscing of camp when we were kids: early-morning swims in the lake, mystery meats in the mess hall, writing letters to friends and family back home, and . . . s’mores and stories by the campfire! To celebrate summer, TNZ is hosting Scary Summer Nights.  Eight of your favorite TNZ Fiction authors have created original scary stories perfect for telling around the campfire. From June 1–22, read each of the scary stories, match them to their correct authors, and you might win! One grand prize winner will receive a Coleman camping kit (You can use it to create your own scary summer nights!) and a set of books from the participating authors. Five runners-up will receive five books of their choice from the participating authors. Coleman Camping Kit includes the following: — Coleman RoadTrip LXE Propane Grill — Coleman Sundome 4-Person Tent — Two (2) Coleman Camping Chai...

A husband’s lies can have deadly consequences. When Juliet Cole’s husband of fifteen years is murdered before her eyes, she thinks it was a random shooting. Devastated and traumatized, she answers hours of questioning, then returns home to break the tragic news to her boys. But a threatening voicemail takes this from a random shooting to a planned, deliberate attack. Juliet realizes that she and her children are in danger too, unless she meets the killers’ demands. But as she and her sisters untangle the clues, her husband’s dark secrets come to light. The more she learns, the more of her life is dismantled. Was her husband an innocent victim or a hardened criminal? An interview with Terri Blackstock, Author of Distortion Q: Where did you get the idea for Distortion? My husband and I were returning a U-Haul truck one night after moving, and the rental store was in a scary area. As my husband walked through the dark parking lot to return the key, I worried someone would ...