How Kelly Irvin Turned a Side Job Into a Novel (Episode 25)

On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting bestselling author Kelly Irvin, who has written nineteen books, including romantic suspense and Amish romance. Publishers Weekly called Closer Than She Knows “a briskly written thriller.” The Library Journal said of her novel Tell Her No Lies, “a complex web with enough twists and turns to keep even the most savvy romantic suspense readers guessing until the end.” The two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist worked as a newspaper reporter for six years on the Texas-Mexico border. Those experiences fuel her romantic suspense novels set in Texas. A retired public relations professional, Kelly now writes fiction full time. She lives with her husband professional photographer Tim Irvin in San Antonio. They have two children, three grandchildren, and two ornery cats. “I’ve never seen a story where a court reporter was the main character,” Kelly said. “It fit so well into the crime genre because they’re responsible for the evidence in trials. A lot of people think they’re just transcribers, but there’s a tremendous amount of work that goes into recording the trial.” Listen to the podcast for more from our interview, plus an excerpt from Closer Than She Knows. Connect w/Kelly Website: http://www.kellyirvin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kelly.Irvin.Author Twitter: @Kelly_S_Irvin Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/irvin0739/ Instagram: Kelly_Irvin