Don't Miss the Novella in Cornered

Lynette recommends starting the series with Double Take. Afterward, read the novella featuring James's sister, Stephanie Cross. You'll find it in the Cornered collection. It fits right before book two.

Book Two: Target Acquired

Kinsey King serves as the only woman on an all-male SWAT team. Her medical expertise makes her essential. Unfortunately, someone is picking off her teammates.

Lynette wanted Kinsey's fight for acceptance to feel real. Winning trust in a small-town team wouldn't come easily. Kinsey's grit and determination shine through.

Cole brings a deep, genuine faith to the story. He's openly searching for the woman God has for him. However, he's not perfect. His temper flares, and Kinsey's stubbornness tests him. Even so, he strives to live with integrity.

Book Three: Serial Burn

Fire marshal Jesslyn watches her own church burn in the opening scene. Soon, FBI agent Nathan Carlisle arrives to investigate a possible hate crime.

The case turns deeply personal. Years ago, a fire took Jesslyn's entire family. Only a sleepover at a friend's house saved her life. Now, the same arsonist may be back.

Both Jesslyn and Nathan feel unworthy of love because of their pasts. Together, they learn that grace isn't about being worthy. Instead, they heal side by side.

For research, Lynette leaned on an FBI friend with contacts everywhere. Those experts helped her get the investigation details right.

Book Four: Final Approach

Air marshal Christine is headed on vacation with friends from the first three books. Then, a man tries to hijack their plane. Thankfully, a flight full of law enforcement stops him cold.

Once they land, the team realizes the attempt had a hidden purpose. Things turn personal quickly. Christine's mother died in a hijacking, and her controlling father resents her career choice.

FBI agent Andrew, Nathan's partner, has family chaos too. His parents run a bookstore wherever he's stationed. They often call him to cover shifts, even while he's working a case!

Interestingly, Lynette struggled to find recent U.S. hijackings to research. Ultimately, that made her feel much safer about flying.

Writing Faith Into Suspense Without Preaching

Faith runs through every book in the series. Lynette believes danger forces characters to face hard questions. What do I believe? What happens if I die?

Some of her characters stand strong. Others discover their faith was thinner than they thought. A few question whether God is present in the hard moments.

Lynette never wants her novels to feel preachy. She wants Jesus on every page, just not a 250-page sermon. Real faith, lived by real people, is her goal.

Rapid Fire: Fun Facts About Lynette Eason

• Book that inspired her to write: A Wrinkle in Time or Gone with the Wind. She wanted to rewrite both endings!
• Milk Duds or M&M's: Both, although Milk Duds edge ahead slightly.
• Dream writing retreat: The mountains.
• Latest pleasure read: Gabrielle Meyer's newest Timeless novel.
• Overused first-draft words: Smiled, shrugged, and sighed.
• Dreamcast for Kinsey King: Daniela Ruah from NCIS: Los Angeles.
• One word for finishing a four-book series: "Hallelujah!"

Finding Hope Between the Pages

What does Lynette hope readers take away? She wants them entertained and able to escape for a few hours. Moreover, she hopes they close the book feeling closer to Jesus. Most of all, she wants them to find hope between the pages.

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