I'm so glad you've come to visit. So you want to know a little more about me? I am the daughter of an exiled king, living a life of both luxury and danger. While ensconced in our palace in our adopted land of Romania, we must be ever-vigilant of the dark forces that expunged us from the beautiful and sacred land that was once called Eden.
You can tell I write fiction, right? I wish I could say that I was an airline pilot or a former spy or something exciting, but my life has been pretty ordinary. In these times, though, that's a good thing. I get my excitement from writing and reading fiction, as well as watching my fave television shows and the occasional movie. I've lived in the same southwest Florida town my whole life. I have a wonderful family, fabulous friends, and consider myself blessed beyond reason. I swim, work out, meditate, read, and spend time with the aforementioned friends and family. I try to find joy in the little things in life and to find the lessons in the hard times. Life is truly what we make it, and I choose to make mine fantastic.
I do have another identity, though. I have written eighteen books under the name Tina Wainscott. Check out my website at www.tinawainscott.com.
I love television shows like The X-Files, Highlander, and Roswell. Ah, the romance, the action, and those delicious paranormal elements! So I created a series that rolls all of what I miss, along with the group dynamics of Friends, into one package.
I became fascinated when I read about the classified experiments the government undertook that explored using psychic abilities. Even though it's been declassified, much of what the various agencies did has been kept secret. I thought, "Wow, this stuff is real!" (See links below for more). Then, of course, my devious literary mind started spinning. What if the subjects of those programs were given something that altered their DNA and enhanced their abilities? What if their offspring inherited it? And what if…? Well, you get the idea.
So I came up with a group of people who must come together out of necessity, who bond, grow, encounter terrifying danger, and fall in love. Each book features a different couple, but we get to see all of the Offspring, because they're working with (and sometimes against) each other.
For photos, the book's playlist, and my blog (such as it is!), check out my MySpace page: www.myspace.com/jaimerush
I love to hear from readers. You can reach me via email or by mailing me at POB 10622, Naples, Florida 34101. A SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) is always appreciated!
For film, foreign, and other rights, please contact:
Joe Veltre
The Veltre Company
78 Fifth Avenue
Third Floor
New York, NY 10011
212.675.6400 (T)
212.614.0728 (F)
Psychic Warrior by David Morehouse
The X-Files Book of the Unexplained, Volumes 1 and 2 by Jane Goldman
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Buy the books:
Indie Bound – Find local, independent bookstores
Borders.com
BN.com
Amazon.com
Rosemary's Books – Australia