Elysa Hendricks

Elysa Hendricks is 5'6" tall. She has curly hair and brown eyes. She's an author, a wife, a mother and a daughter. Everything else is subject to change without notice.

After trying her hand at a variety of careers, insurance underwriter, video storeowner, home day care, and domestic goddess for other people, Elysa Hendricks, a longtime reader sat down to write a short contemporary novel. When her heroine turned out to be a winged, telepathic alien, Elysa decided she enjoyed writing stories set in different places, times, and realities. She's published 14 full-length books, ranging from sweet contemporary to sexy sci-fi, as well as numerous short stories.

While living in north east Illinois she helped found the Windy City Chapter and the Futuristic, Fantasy & Paranormal Chapters of Romance Writers of America, and taught workshops on writing at writer’s conferences and at community colleges. Recently relocated to sunny Florida she’s happy to be part of the TARAN family.

Her "real life" motto is: Boring is good. Excitement is vastly overrated, so she saves the adventure and excitement for the characters in her books.

Website: http://www.elysahendricks.com
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• A Question of Fire on Oct. 04, 2011
  
  Arson. Murder. Mystery. Adventure. Romance. Ms. McCullough blends them all seamlessly together in A QUESTION OF FIRE a fast-paced, engaging tale. When a young man is murdered and dies in her arms news reporter Catherine Bennett is thrust into a dangerous situation. The mystery of the man's final words and the fate of his younger brother Danny compel her to investigate even after she's kidnapped and her life is threatened. She's joined by Peter Lowell, Danny's lawyer. Though Catherine's and Peter's relationship starts off rocky the romance that develops between them is believable and fits in well with the mystery plot. I also enjoyed the dynamics and growing relationships between Catherine and Danny and Peter and Danny. As Catherine and Peter try and determine where the murdered man hid evidence that would clear Danny of an arson/murder charge, the murderer is determined to do whatever is necessary to stop them. I liked that the characters acted and reacted to each situation like real people. They weren't perfect or able to kick-ass without breaking a sweat. It took them time and effort and lots of investigating to discover the truth and find the missing evidence. And when the hiding place was revealed I smacked my head in surprise. Talk about hiding in plain sight. Ms McCullough has a talent for telling an exciting story that will keep you up past your bedtime to find out what happens next.
  
• Redaction: Extinction Level Event (Part I) on Nov. 14, 2011
  
  REDACTION by Linda Andrews gave me the chills. She's crafted a scary, well-told tale of what "will" happen to our world "when" the next pandemic hits. Ms Andrews' story jumps in just as people believe the worst of the pandemic, that's killed over thirty percent of the people infected, is over. How wrong they are. A new wave is about to devastate the fragile remains of society. And there's nothing anyone can do to prevent it. The best they can do is try to be among the one percent predicted to survive. Ms Andrews story follows five main characters - a scientist, her teenaged niece, a soldier, a young Hispanic boy, and a creepy insurance salesman (love the type-casting here.) Their stories start out separately then merge together as the tension mounts. And boy does it mount! Sheep. Dogs. Wolves. Lobos. This is how according to one character the human population breaks down after society collapses. Which would you be? All I know is that when the pandemic hits those who die first will be the lucky ones. So if you want a book that will keep you up reading, and then if you're lucky enough to fall asleep, will give you nightmares, pick up and read REDACTION by Linda Andrews.
  
• Shattered, Western Romantic Suspense on Jan. 02, 2012
  
  SHATTERED by Kate Kelly is a entertaining romantic suspense story. The heroine Tess is strong and capable, but willing to bend when necessary. The hero, Jay is an emotionally wounded warrior. Because he was unable to save his sister and accept his failure he pushes away the one woman who could heal his heart. When a killer targets Tess she goes to the one man she believes will be able to help her, the only man she's ever loved, the man who chased her out of his life - Jay. I found the premise interesting, the western setting well described, the characters engaging and the story action packed. Ms Kelly kept me guessing as to who the real villain was until the very end.
  
• A Vampire's Christmas Carol on Jan. 03, 2012
  
  In an attempt to save his soul from the damnation of becoming a true vampire, for a hundred years Michael has restrained from drinking human blood. He only has to make it through one more night and come Christmas morning he'll die with his soul intact. Carol is on her way to see her family for Christmas when she's stranded in a snow storm. Afraid that when faced with an agonizing death he'll succumb to the temptation to drink her blood, against his better judgement Michael allows her to take shelter in his home. Through their sharing of Christmas memories the author uses the holiday season to show the reader how, Michael, a reluctant vampire and Carol fall in love with each other. Throw in Michael's evil vampire sire and you've got a great story that will keep you turning the page until the Happily Ever After. Though Ms McCullough's story A VAMPIRE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL is set on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it's a vampire romance that can be read and enjoyed anytime of year.