Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #11

 

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Hey there! I’m Lynette Eason, and I write the kind of books that’ll keep you up way past your bedtime—romantic suspense with a healthy dose of danger, faith, and swoon-worthy heroes. I’ve written over 70 novels (yes, really!), including series like Lake City Heroes, Danger Never Sleeps, Elite Guardians, Blue Justice, and Extreme Measures. I’ve been blessed to hit the New York Times bestseller list and others and snag a few awards along the way. When I’m not throwing my characters into life-threatening situations, you can find me hanging out with my family in South Carolina or dreaming up my next edge-of-your-seat story. Come connect with me on social media—I’d love to chat! You can find me on:

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My newest release is a Romantic Suspense novella colletion with Dani Pettrey set in Colorado. Here’s what it’s about:

Brace yourself for double the suspense in these snowbound adventures as an avalanche forces two couples to face down their enemies in a ski resort shut off from the outside world.

In Buried in Shadows by Dani Pettrey, Cassandra Parker arrives at her best friend’s destination wedding, praying her stalker hasn’t tracked her to Colorado. Also part of the wedding party is Sheriff Joel Brunswick, the man she stunned by leaving at the altar to hide a dangerous truth. When an avalanche strands their ski group in an abandoned lodge, it becomes chillingly clear that Cassandra’s stalker has followed her . . . and he’s willing to kill to make her his.

In Snowbound Secrets by Lynette Eason, Dr. Maya Sullivan fully intends to escape her past and finish planning a retreat for military veterans at the ranch she’s inherited. Unfortunately, her plans go sideways when an avalanche traps her in a Colorado ski resort. An unexpected reunion with her high school crush forces her to confront past wounds, but she soon realizes someone is targeting her, and their search for a shadowy enemy becomes a matter of life and death.

 

 

Speaking of Avalanches, I learned so much researching this story. Here are the top 10 things I learned:

  1. Most victims trigger their own avalanche. Around 90% of avalanche fatalities involve slides triggered by the victim or someone in their group, not random natural releases.
  2. They can exceed 200 mph. Large powder avalanches can reach speeds over 200 miles per hour—faster than a speeding train—making outrunning one virtually impossible.
  3. The “loud noise” trigger is mostly myth. Despite movie scenes showing someone yelling and causing a slide, avalanches require significant physical stress to release. A shout doesn’t produce nearly enough force.
  4. You have about 15 minutes. Survival rates drop dramatically after 15 minutes of burial due to suffocation from CO2 buildup in the air pocket around your face.
  5. Avalanche debris sets like concrete. Once the snow stops moving, it compacts almost instantly. Victims often can’t move even a finger, which is why self-rescue is nearly impossible.
  6. The most dangerous slopes are 30-45 degrees. This “sweet spot” is steep enough for snow to slide but gentle enough to accumulate deep, unstable layers—and it’s also prime terrain for skiing and snowboarding.
  7. Slab avalanches are the deadliest type. These involve cohesive plates of snow breaking loose all at once, unlike loose-snow slides that start at a single point.
  8. Trained dogs can locate buried victims in minutes. One avalanche rescue dog can search an area that would take 20 people with probe poles several hours.
  9. Avalanches have a “staple” season. Most fatal avalanches occur between December and April, with February and March being peak months in the Northern Hemisphere.
  10. Terrain traps multiply the danger. Gullies, trees, and cliff bands can concentrate debris into deeper burials—a small slide in the wrong spot can be just as deadly as a massive one.

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Link to Stop #12, the Next Stop on the Loop: Susan Sleeman!

 

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