Author: Jessica R. Patch

Suspense on the open waters! What could be cooler than that? Don’t say glaciers on open waters. I’m chatting with author, Sandra Orchard about her new Love Inspired Suspense, Perilous Waters. I asked Sandra to share with us what inspired the story (don’t say love) and to tell us 3 fun facts about herself! Thank you, Sandra, for hanging out with us today…so, what inspired Perilous Waters?

UNDER SUSPICION 
For FBI agent Sam Steele, there’s no room for error or emotions on his
latest undercover assignment. Getting close to gallery owner Jennifer Robbins
while on an Alaskan cruise is the only way to catch her dealing stolen art. Out
on the icy seas, Jen suddenly goes from suspect to victim when she’s targeted
by a deadly enemy. And Sam’s mission goes from investigating an art crime to
protecting the woman who’s begun to melt his heart. As danger looms closer,
he’ll do anything to save her life—even if it costs him his own.

• I’m a “nana”! It is soooo much fun. And the best part is
  that my three-year-old granddaughter and not-yet-one grandson live only a five
  minute drive away, so whenever I’m in need of a hug or a smile or a good belly
  laugh, I can hop in my car and escape my uncooperative characters to play with
  real ones. J

• I love to play games, and I got to tell you that I was never one of those moms that let her kids win. Uh, uh, I’m pretty
  competitive. Around here, we enjoy a good game of Settlers of Catan, usually
  one of the extended versions to make it more challenging. And just like week a
  played hooky from writing to attend the afternoon “adult fellowship” (which is
  the code word for seniors group, which despite being a nana, I’m still at least
  a decade or two too young to qualify), because…they were playing games. We had
  a rousing game of Rook, which I didn’t lose. Almost, but I did manage to win
  the last hand which saved me from finishing dead last. J Oh, and I totally justify
  going out as “character research.” I came home totally inspired as to how to
  write my heroine’s frustration at losing!

• Last fun fact, I’m a Jill-of-all-trades. I’ve renovated two
  houses doing everything from installing windows, doors, trim, flooring, siding,
  insulating, shingling, hanging cabinets, plumbing—even put in the kitchen sink J. I also designed and
  built a small horse run in. I’ve tried my hand at just about everything except
  the electrical stuff—that’s hubby’s department. And here’s the rest of the story. Renovating is a GREAT excuse for having a messy house. I
  much preferred building something than cleaning, because…you still had
  something to show for it three hours later! Sadly, I can’t say the same thing
  about writing. The house is a disaster, but eight hours later, I might have
  less words than when I started the day and no one sees them anyway!!!