L.K. Reinmiller

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About L.K. Reinmiller
L.K. Reinmiller (Oct. 1949 - ) is a fourth-generation Oregonian, an increasingly rare breed, born and raised all over northeastern Oregon before moving to Portland for college.
As a small child, I lived on a cattle ranch in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, a ranch without indoor plumbing or running water. My grandfather was a trapper, a hunting guide, a fence-building contractor, a rancher, a cowboy, and whatever other occupation was needed to support his family. One of my favorite memories, and now one of my children's favorite memories, is listening to my father's stories of living in the isolation of these beautiful mountains, stories such as riding ten-miles into town on horseback twice a week to pick up the mail when he was barely ten-years-old and hunting for elk and deer so the family had meat for the winter. This rugged life-style was an important part of my formative years, and is a huge influence on my writing.
I was the only girl in a family of boys - lots of boys if you count all my brothers' friends - so I was definitely not a girly girl. I spent a lot of my childhood herding cattle, bucking bales, building fence, and helping not-very-bright heifers birth their calves. I spent many summers riding around with my father when he worked for the Forest Service. My one childhood regret was I never got to man a lookout tower to watch for forest fires.
I grew up reading westerns and Alistair MacLean thrillers, then moved on to other espionage stories and mysteries. I like action, so when I picked up the proverbial pen - which is actually my iPad - and began to write again after a decades-long hiatus from the creative writing I enjoyed as a kid, I began by writing action. I write about boys and men of honor, courage, and commitment. Men who face the challenges life barrages them with and come through the other side maybe changed but still whole, with their sense of humor and their souls intact.
I hope you enjoy my stories, and please visit me at http://www.lkreinmiller-author.com.
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Blog postWow, I made it through my third book. This one took a while as life interfered too much. However — ta da!! Here it is.
Marcus Grey's Son is about Teller Grey, a twenty-year-old who has dreamed of being a Marine since he was a kid. He joins right after high school and life is good. He's doing what he's always wanted to do, and he's good at it. As he told his brother, Jackson, "I figured I'd be doing it until they kicked me out."
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Blog postBetter late than never. My second novel was published on Amazon in September.
Unlike the first one, which was an action story, this is the story of a young man who is pulled from one kind of life and thrust into another. He has to learn how to live in this new situation while remaining true to himself.
I have had some good reviews, so I hope all who read it enjoy it as much as I did writing it.6 years ago Read more -
Blog postOn June 15, 2015 my first novel, The Collective, was published as an e-book on Amazon.com. This has been a crazy week, which is appropriate when a dream comes true. The dedication on the book says it all, but for those who haven't seen it, all my thanks and heart go to my family who have given me all their love and unquestioning support while I have pursued this goal. Even when my day job as a needlework designer and teacher intruded, putting my writing on hiatus as I met other deadlines, they w7 years ago Read more
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>Daniel's Shelf Blog The growl of the engine and the ache in my head almost drown out Tilly's childish voice. I glanced quickly in the rearview mirror, catching her warm brown eyes. She smiled at me, and her eyes crinkled, just like her mother's. I pushed that thought away and concentrated on my daughter.
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My son and I decided on a 2015 challenge - one flash fiction a month, between 500 and 1500 words. Two Legs is so slow, no challenge for the Old Ones. But I am too small and clumsy to chase the Four Legs, so Aunt must train me on the Two Legs. These two will make me try harder. Two are harder to follow than one.7 years ago Read more -
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Thanksgiving evening, as we sat around the table sharing what we were thankful for, we descended into wonderful silliness. My daughter and her friend Nate threw out a prompt for the writers in the family.
This is my answer to their challenge. Enjoy. Mally laid her aching head down on the pillow. Why did no one tell her how tired she would be after having a child? Dear Creator, all she wan8 years ago Read more -
Blog postThis is based on a true story that happened to my grandfather when I was eleven years old. I don't think he'd mind me crediting it to a new generation of hunters. Key peeked out of the tent and shivered. More snow had fallen last night although the sky was clear, stars sparkling like cold little fires. Ducking back in, he pulled on his longjohns, his flannel-lined cords, his turtle neck, his flannel shirt, and a sweatshirt. He left8 years ago Read more
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Titles By L.K. Reinmiller
What began as a simple kidnapping case reveals moles at the top levels of government, international assassins who will kill anyone who gets between them and their goals, and puts Qwill and his family in danger — again. His family, his pack, has spent their lives keeping Qwill's secret from — well, everyone. But this time, the danger might come from the very people they should be able to trust.
"No, I do not change at the full moon. I'm not a werewolf, for crying outloud. You people have werewolf on the brain. Get over it!" — Qwillan McTirr
While struggling to deal with his grief, learning to parent his siblings and cousins, and wondering if he will ever have the time or energy to have a personal life, his already complicated life becomes overwhelming when complaints and threats against his family turn into vandalism on his property and attacks against him and his kids. To protect those he loves, Teller must use everything he learned in three years as a a Marine.
Oorah!
Sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant, Joe Taught Me That is a social outcast's stirring journey to overcome the obstacles society throws in his path and become accepted for who he is.
WARNING: swearing and mild sexual references
Prince Sebastion is kidnapped.
The aardex are coming.
Jericho, the Guardian, is born.
After so many years away from his childhood home, Jericho might be the only chance the people of Wyndan have to escape the despotic kingdom that arose after the death of their beloved King Charles. But is he up to the task? Can he help right the wrongs the new king and queen have forced on the citizens? Does he even want to?
But before his sixteenth birthday, Cale's life is shattered, his town destroyed, and his future altered forever. He is thrown into a conflict he never sought and did not want. And as the violence rages around him, Cale becomes a weapon that will bring down a kingdom and perhaps destroy him as he saves the world.
Warning : Some violence and sexual references
The Collective, a shadowy collaboration of faithful guardians standing between the world and chaos, and Malfaisant, the creation of a perverted megalomaniac determined to annihilate The Collective and twist its guardians to his corrupt will.
Boone is devoted to one and sought by the other. Uniquely altered by the scientists at The Collective to fulfill his mission, his future is the future of our world.
Aimed at the intermediate level stitcher but the extensive instructions mean even a relative beginner can successfully complete the project.
Stitches include eyelet, Jessica, Smyrna, crescent, S-curve, closed herringbone, fan, and string heart.
Threads include overdyed cotton or silk floss, cotton floss, metallic floss, and fine sewing metallic.
When Hackett was ten his guardian was murdered, and he was left for dead. He survived.
Hackett was in twelve foster homes in three years. He survived.
Now, he is with a family that loves him and accepts him for who he is. But evil is coming to invade his life once more. He just has to survive one more time, but this time he must make sure his new family survives, too.
Losing is not an option.
Come share Hackett's adventure as he learns to accept love without fearing loss. Contains some violence and mild swearing. And young love and a few kisses, too.