Scavenger Hunt!

To celebrate the upcoming release of Deadlock(June 25th!), my publisher has arranged a Scavenger Hunt! Follow the links at the end of each stop and collect clues along the way! At the end of the Scavenger Hunt, enter your clues to be entered to win the grand prize: a Nespresso Espresso maker and coffee goodies to keep your all-night hacking (or reading) sessions going strong. You might find a few bonus giveaways in hidden links throughout the Scavenger Hunt, too, including print copies of Deadlock!

To get you started, here is the first chapter of Deadlock! I’m so excited for you to meet Lindsey and Jace.

Chapter 1:

I’m going to kill my sister.

Lindsey Morris gritted her teeth into a smile for the photo her jolly Aunt Martha snapped, the silent threat in her head becoming more of an inevitable truth with each passing moment. God knows, it wasn’t unlike her twin sister Lena to flake out on her, but their parents’ fortieth anniversary party was something the two of them had been planning for months. All for Lena to leave Lindsey holding the bag. Again.

Relieved from picture duty at last, she left her parents and hustled in her towering heels across the banquet hall to check on the champagne, dodging cousins and uncles and aunts. She hadn’t seen some of them in years. If a certain sister hadn’t left her running this entire show, she might have had time to stop and catch up with each of them.

All of it had come together nicely, though. Her parents were beaming in front of a life-size poster of one of their wedding pictures, forty years having done nothing to dim their happiness and love for each other. Lindsey snapped a picture of her own before slipping out the door into an echoing hallway to dial Lena. As expected, her sister’s voicemail greeting chirped in her ear.

“Hello?” A long pause ensued, during which Lindsey’s blood pressure spiked. “Gotcha! Sorry, you don’t get to talk to me right now. If you want to talk to me later, better make it good.”

Lindsey waited for the tone. “I don’t want to talk to you. I want to strangle you. Dammit, Lena, where are you?”

Hours passed before she could get away to the blissful solitude of her apartment, where she hoped a glass of wine and a Simpsons marathon might make her feel a little better. But even Bart and Homer’s animated antics weren’t enough. Her anger had burned away to sad ashes, and she couldn’t get her parents’ disappointed faces out of her mind. It would serve Lena right if none of them ever spoke to her again, as drastic as it sounded, but something about Lena made one eager to trust her and believe her when she made the promises she never kept. And the anger Lindsey felt when that inevitably happened could just as easily be turned on herself for enabling her twin, for never enforcing any consequences when Lena flaked out.

But how many times had she tried? How many times had it worked?

Then her glass was empty, and she poured another, sitting alone on her couch and staring at the way the light from the TV played hypnotically through the crimson depths as she swirled the liquid in her glass. Everything she was doing to make herself feel better was having the opposite effect. The fact she had no one to vent her frustrations to made it worse. Bad-mouthing her sister to their parents wasn’t an option, especially today—they were probably on the plane for their anniversary trip to Cabo San Lucas.

Lucky them.

“I need a vacation, too,” Lindsey told her wineglass. It was the only one there to listen. Then, sighing, she set it down on her coffee table and picked up her phone, shooting ramrod straight when she saw that she had somehow missed a text from Lena twenty minutes ago. She’d probably been in the kitchen scavenging.

Sorry. Ran into some trouble. Give Mom and Dad my love. I need a favor. Go to this address and ask him for help. Please. It will all become clear.

An address followed, which Lindsey’s eyes scanned without seeing. Her brain had shorted out on the word “favor.”

“Are you freaking kidding me?” she asked her phone, gripping it with a force that threatened to shatter it.

Lena in trouble was nothing new. Ever since high school, on through college, and even after, she’d been getting herself or someone else into shit she couldn’t always talk her way out of. Thinking Lindsey would simply forget about tonight and rush in to help her was simply par for the course, but Jesus, it had to stop sometime, didn’t it?

One thing was for sure. No way was she going to that address, wherever it was. To some strange place to ask someone she didn’t know for—what, even? Who was she supposed to be looking for? She wasn’t about to let Lena make her look like an idiot on top of everything.

No one else could get her off her warm cocoon on the couch to face the biting cold. She didn’t know what she might find at her sister’s apartment; she didn’t care, but she was going all the same. Lena probably wouldn’t be there, but maybe it wouldn’t be too difficult to nose around and find out where she was. Then she would go find her, even if she had to hop on a plane to do it.

There were some things she desperately needed to say to Lena’s face, and it was well past time.

She rushed through her apartment, throwing on a coat and shoving her feet into boots, her pulse pounding in her ears. No one else on earth could push her buttons like this. Lindsey hadn’t trusted Lena since college, her twin’s antics during that particular time of their lives having been the final straw.

Yes, she was her sister. Yes, Lindsey still loved her as such. Gossip sessions, shopping trips, friendship…those areas had always come easily. But real trust?That ship had sailed years ago, when Lena had pulled what was probably her cruelest stunt of all—at least that Lindsey knew of. The skeletons that could lurk hidden in Lena’s closet were enough to give her cold chills. The two of them had the same face, and Lena probably had enough enemies that Lindsey should look over her own shoulder when she walked down the street.

In the back of the Uber she called because wine and rage and driving didn’t mix, she white-knuckled her purse straps all the way to her sister’s apartment, going over everything she wanted to say in her mind in case Lena was there. Confrontation ordinarily tied her tongue up in knots, and no doubt it would this time.

She had to have her words straight in her head or they would slip right out. But niggling in the back of her mind was the fact that their parents would never get over an irreparable rift between them, no matter the cause. It was enough for her to rein in on a few of the epithets she wished to hurl at Lena’s perpetually smug face. But not many.

If Lena was off having a grand adventure with plans to show up next week thinking all was well—she added the epithets back in.

Long ago, Lena had given Lindsey a key to her apartment so she could water her plants while she was away. The plants had died anyway—Lena didn’t even take care of them herself after she got home from wherever she’d been. But Lindsey had hung on to the key, and it had come in handy more than once. She stalked directly to her sister’s door, lifted her fist to beat on it, thought better of it—she might not even answer—and fit the key into the lock.

The sight that greeted her as she flipped the nearby light switch caused her heart to stutter and her breath to catch, momentarily choking her.

Her sister’s apartment was trashed.

Scavenger Hunt: Where are Lindsey’s parents going for their anniversary trip?

Next stop, Melynda Price

Deadlock releases June 25th! You can pick it up in paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Add it on Goodreads!

 

 

 

Published by Cherrie Lynn

97,249 thoughts on “Scavenger Hunt!”

  8. online casino danmark de bedste online casinoer, http://www.shitara-trail.jp/%e6%9c%aa%e5%88%86%e9%a1%9e/440543.html ?????µ???»?°???°???‚ ???????¶?µ???‚???? ???°?·???»?µ?‡?µ?????? ???»?? ?»???±???‚?µ?»?µ?? ?°?·?°???‚???‹?… ??????. ?’?‹?±???? ?????? ???????µ???¶???‚ ???»???‚?‹, ???????µ?? ?? ?±?»???????¶?µ??. ?’ ???‚???? ???µ???‚?µ ?????¶???? ???‚?????‹???°?‚?? ?????????»?µ???°?‚?µ?»?????‹?µ ?±?????????‹ ?? ?°???†????. ?›???±???? ?????¶?µ?‚ ?????»???‡?°?‚?? ???????????»?????‚?????µ ???‚ ???????‹ ?? ?»???±???µ ?????µ????.

  11. Discover a reliable and convenient way to enjoy your favorite entertainment with our IPTV
    services. Access a wide selection of live TV channels, sports,
    movies, series, and international content in one place,
    with support for multiple devices including Smart
    TVs, Android devices, smartphones, tablets, and streaming boxes.
    Choose a package that fits your needs, enjoy a user-friendly viewing experience, and stay connected to the content you love wherever you are.
    Explore our IPTV solutions today and find the plan that
    works best for you.

    Here is my web blog IPTV service

  13. Having protected sexArt big boob metExhibition sex couple buffaloLesbian transvestite storiesSour smell vaginal dischargeAsian hypnotized movieLatinos
    boobsWas cesear romero gayHow to date strippers xnxx Vintage
    radio flyer toys trykesNewstar toplist nudeDildo that wont
    fall outNight club amateur strip contestEve hewson nudeCartoon elephants having sex with womenLesbian erotic conversationsNude santa
    helpers https://free.xnxxtubexxx.cc/ Free nude girls in titty barsAge
    of empires 3 asian dynasty keyVolleyball bikini slipsTeen in underwaerAngel heart sex scene videoTit fucking
    positionsSexy bitch akon david lyricsCartoon dom fem pornEvan bourne naked
    xnxx Myspace xxxAkinyele lick my dickAsian sex mp3Www mature
    pussy comVintage ben franklin store book bankBot boobsCanada escort service winnipegCandice
    michelle sex hotel erticaTeen lesbians having ameteur
    sexKim posable pornoWorlds longest breast

  16. Hmm is anyone else experiencing problems with the pictures on this blog
    loading? I’m trying to determine if its a problem on my end or
    if it’s the blog. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

  26. It’s crazy how many crashes happen in San Antonio every year. Reading the numbers makes me want to put the phone in the glovebox for good. Every one of those numbers is a family getting a phone call they never wanted.
    Law Firm

  29. Hello! This is kind of off topic but I need some guidance
    from an established blog. Is it hard to set up your own blog?
    I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty
    quick. I’m thinking about setting up my own but
    I’m not sure where to start. Do you have any points or suggestions?
    Appreciate it

  38. Wendi pornMale nude porn starElectric blue adult videoFucking and huge natural titsDicks sporting goods olatheEmpflix amber spanksNosler .243
    70 gr penetrationOld womern xxxFree young daughter ass xnxx
    Huge boobed blonde gives headLady gaga virgin mobile presale codeMom cock teaseErotic photography servicesTips for male analThe erotic misadventures of the invisible
    man clipBondage sisters xnxxindo.cc Penis hurts after urinationSeymore
    blowjob in carTatto on pussyArianna jollee gangbangHonda motorcycles fist year mzViberator orgasm videosSperm on clothed girl xnxx
    Pictures of paul walker nudeFree handheld porn sitesMidgets with big assesGay
    referreeEva mendes nude assShemales orgies longer flash videosFree ebony porn no credic cardsMasturbate when nervousClub nightclub gay durham n carolina

  39. GWP168 is a modern platform that provides easy access to a
    wide selection of online slot games from licensed providers.
    Designed for smooth performance on both mobile and desktop
    devices, it offers a user-friendly interface,
    fast navigation, and a diverse game library to suit different preferences.
    Players can explore popular titles, including Slot777 and Slot88, while
    enjoying a seamless gaming experience in one place.
    As a trusted situs slot, GWP168 focuses on accessibility, stable gameplay, and
    regularly updated content, making it a convenient destination for users looking for entertaining slot games and featured slot gacor selections.

  42. When to tattoo areola on reconstructed breastWorldwide hentaiJack off jill drum
    tabsFree no credit card porn vidsPorn dundeeAdult fairy
    psp tubesBlack video porn tube xnxx Bdsm movies films lesbianMale strip club atlantaNaked loasCam cam chat free live sexBig
    booty latoya nudeBeautiful erotic whoreVirginia striped bass
    seasonLeo dicarpio nudeInterracial fucking mpeg, interracial fuckingMiddle aged hairy women https://amp.xnxxtubexxx.cc/
    Dirty blonde hot sexGay hotspots of perth western australiaGolden gloves amateur boxing canadaThe history of homosexual discriminationAshley george and tranny tubeTotal drama action sex
    tapesHooters analJim kent computer pornEscort and gfe and njHot porto rican maid assparade
    sex xnxx Nuns with big tits hardcorePussy willow tree seedsFuck for cachSassy
    cassie midgetEurope adult chat roomFoot fucking picFree farm
    fetishMommy loves young pussyPorno movies free catagoriesCoronet midgetCorset lingerie sexy

  45. Thanks for laying out the difference between a will and a revocable trust so plainly. My wife and I have been putting this off for years because it all felt overwhelming. Seeing it broken down like this finally got us to schedule a sit-down this fall.
    Law firm

  47. Hi, I do think this is a great site. I stumbledupon it ;) I may come
    back yet again since i have book marked it. Money and
    freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to help others.

  50. GWP168 is a modern platform that provides easy access to a wide selection of online slot games from licensed providers.
    Designed for smooth performance on both mobile and desktop devices,
    it offers a user-friendly interface, fast navigation, and a
    diverse game library to suit different preferences.
    Players can explore popular titles, including Slot777 and Slot88, while enjoying a seamless gaming experience in one place.
    As a trusted situs slot, GWP168 focuses on accessibility,
    stable gameplay, and regularly updated content, making it a convenient destination for
    users looking for entertaining slot games and featured slot gacor selections.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *