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Jen Lyon

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Jen Lyon is an avid lover of sports, travel, theatre, and the ocean. When she isn’t writing, Jen can be found sailing, browsing the shelves of her local bookstore, cheering ardently at an NWSL soccer match, or training horses at her Southern California horse ranch, where she lives with her wife, Donna, and their dogs and horses.
Follow Jen on IG @jenlyonauthor where she unapologetically spams her page with photos of her corgis, dachshund, horses and obscenely large Maine Coon cats.

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Jen Lyon Hi Kym, yes, Whistleblower, the third and final book in the series, is well on its way to completion. It is late in its original anticipated publishin…moreHi Kym, yes, Whistleblower, the third and final book in the series, is well on its way to completion. It is late in its original anticipated publishing date, but is definitely on the push to be released. :) (less)
Jen Lyon Hi Nanna! Thanks so much for reading! I am so glad you enjoyed the books.
Catharine was a conglomeration of a few things. Her grace, beauty and poise w…more
Hi Nanna! Thanks so much for reading! I am so glad you enjoyed the books.
Catharine was a conglomeration of a few things. Her grace, beauty and poise was inspired by (no doubt unsurprisingly) Cate Blanchett. Her powerhouse confidence in business in a field that is dominated by men was inspired by the fictional character of Patty Hewes, who was the main character in a show called "Damages" that aired more than a decade ago. And her kindness, thoughtfulness, intelligence and patience is stemmed from my own experience with my wife, who, aside from not being a billionaire (dang it), has many similarities to Catharine's upbringing and previous long term relationship. So between the three, I created Catharine. <3(less)
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For readers who have finished the book and wish to find a place where they can discuss it without the concern of spoilers, a Facebook group is available. A lot of conversation has stemmed from The Unfinished Line, and I felt it might be good to have a safe space for discussion.

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Jen

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
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“But you couldn’t fight for something that was already lost when there was nothing left to win.”
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