
But I was little then, and he was like some knight in shining armor who’d protect me no matter what. Graham, my third grade teacher, who thought I’d cheated on a math test just because I was the only one who got everything right. Sure, there was a time that his meddling made me feel good – like when he took on Ms. My hand slammed the closet shut and I leaned against it, crossing my arms in defiance. I grabbed the orange hoodie next to my pillow and whipped it into my closet. Find out more about Terri-Lynne at “I’m not a child!” I shouted at the salt-and-pepper haired man standing in my doorway. When not writing or making appearances, she and her husband spend their time drinking wine and laughing at life’s twists and quirks. With the release her debut novel, Foreseen, to rave reviews in Summer 2012, Terri-Lynne left her law practice behind to devote more time to writing and meeting readers and has never looked back. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Terri-Lynne’s analytic skills were put to work as a health care attorney, where she was recognized as a Best Lawyer in America, an Ohio Super Lawyer, and one of the Top 25 Female Attorneys in Ohio. The novels of her Rothston Series met with acclaim from professional reviews and readers alike, as entertaining reads that explore the lure and misuse of power in a contemporary world in which “adepts” can change the decisions of those around them.


Noted as having “a native talent for imaginative storytelling that her readers find unfailing enjoyable,” (Midwest Book Review), and “skilled at crafting a nuanced page turner,” (Kirkus Review), Terri-Lynne Smiles creates novels filled with realistic characters, a quick pace, and a bit of a puzzle for the reader and characters to chew on.
