Lindsay Cummings

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Lindsay Cummings is the #1 NYT Bestselling co-author of ZENITH, along with her duology, THE MURDER COMPLEX from Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, and the MG trilogy THE BALANCE KEEPERS, from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins. She is represented by Pete Knapp at Park Literary in NYC.

Lindsay deals with chronic fatigue, writes full time from her home in the deep woods in North Texas, and loves to chat with fellow book nerds. Lindsay created the #booknerdigans hashtag.

She's still waiting on her letter from Hogwarts--it was probably just lost in the mail. You can follow Lindsay on twitter @authorlindsayc or on instagram @authorlindsaycummings

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Lindsay Cummings I get to work from home, in my underwear!! Also, the fans are amazing. and books. all the books.
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“We're all good until we're not strong enough to be anymore.”
Lindsay Cummings, The Murder Complex

“Count to three. Relax your mind. Now survive.”
Lindsay Cummings, The Murder Complex

“It's about having the courage to do something, to take a risk, when it matters most.”
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Shield of Winter (Psy-Changeling, #13) by Nalini Singh
Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh
(Psy-Changeling, #13)
 
  6 votes, 46.2%

The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex, #1) by Lindsay Cummings
The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
(The Murder Complex, #1)
 
  3 votes, 23.1%

Hexed (Hexed, #1) by Michelle Krys
Hexed by Michelle Krys
(Hexed, #1)
 
  1 vote, 7.7%

Dark Metropolis (Dark Metropolis, #1) by Jaclyn Dolamore
Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore
(Dark Metropolis, #1)
 
  1 vote, 7.7%

Deadly Curiosities by Gail Z. Martin ( Deadly Curiosities, #1) (write-in)
 
  1 vote, 7.7%

Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon (write-in)
 
  1 vote, 7.7%

Ruin and Rising (The Grisha, #3) by Leigh Bardugo
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
(The Grisha, #3)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Shattered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #7) by Kevin Hearne
Shattered by Kevin Hearne
(The Iron Druid Chronicles, #7)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Wings (Black City, #3) by Elizabeth Richards
Wings by Elizabeth Richards
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Push (The Game, #2) by Eve Silver
Push by Eve Silver
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The Source (Witching Savannah, #2) by J.D. Horn
The Source by J.D. Horn
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Marianne (Boricuan Bookworms) Thanks for accepting my request! :)


Eugenia (Genie In A Book) Dear Lindsay,

Thank you so much for accepting my friend request :0
I can't wait to read your novel 'The Murder Complex' - it looks amazing!

Best wishes for more books in the future,
Genie


message 15: by Sandra

Sandra Thanks for friending me Lindsay! :)


Katherine Thanks lindsay for the friend request, oh your book does sound interesting - added it to my to-read shelf.
Hope to talk to you about books soon :)


message 13: by L.

L. Wells Hi

Thanks for becoming my goodreads friend, all the best with the book :) we'll keep an eye out for it :) very exciting time ahead for you I can imagine :) so jealous you have your own horse, we have four mad dogs along with the rest of the motley crew here :) Were 20tho words into our second book :) Laura


message 12: by Paul

Paul Thanks for the add Lindsay and I hope that you are having a great day.


message 11: by Leann

Leann Thanks for the friend request, Lindsay!

(You're training in Mixed Martial Arts? Very cool!)


message 10: by Eric

Eric Birk Thank you for becoming my Goodreads friend.
Eric


VampireNovelFan Thanks for the friendvite, Lindsay! If you ever need a Paranormal/Urban Fantasy fix then I recommend you check out my blog! I've started doing giveaways for great series to my followers:

http://vampirenovelfan.wordpress.com/

Happy reading!


Brooke HAHA! Team Tucker vs Team Christian is from Unearthly by Cynthia Hand!! lol


Celine Hey Lidsay,

Thanks for the book recommendations. :)


Ceitidh Hi dear! So happy to see you here ^-^ muah!!!


Kelly/yllektra Hi Lindsay!
Thanks for adding me! :)
And good luck with your book! :)


message 4: by Ela

Ela Thanks for accepting! :)


message 3: by Ela

Ela Thanks for accepting! :)


Sarah Thanks for the friend request (and recommendation) Lindsay:)


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