February 7, 2010: LuAnn McLane and Wynonna Judd Collaboration

Country music superstar Wynonna Judd collaborates with romance author LuAnn McLane to write RESTLESS HEART, a debut novel that’s a celebration of family and friends, of love and loss, of success and surrender, and of one woman’s inspiring path of self-discovery.

Florence, Kentucky, February 7^th, 2011

Several of LuAnn McLane’s romance novels have been set in Nashville with country music as the backdrop so when her publisher approached McLane about teaming with Wynonna Judd she jumped at the amazing opportunity. “Having been a huge fan for years, I was star struck at first but down to earth Wynonna soon had me laughing and put me at ease right away,” McLane says about her first meeting with the country superstar. “We were both single moms raising teenagers and I immediately understood the message she wanted to get out there to young people and our heroine Destiny Hart was born.” Because of Judd’s intense schedule the novel ended up being a two year project but McLane is proud of her part in the finished product and early reviews agree:

“Restless Heart is a heartwarming story about love and pursuing your dreams,” claims Night Owl Reviews. Genre Go Round Reviews says that the debut novel “is a warm contemporary romance that sings to the reader to follow your dreams but not lose sight of your reality anchor your well meaning loved ones.” Library Journal calls Restless Heart, “a warm and charming story of a young woman’s determination to make it as a country music singer.”

McLane found the inside look into the country music industry to be fascinating. “Making it in the music industry takes courage and determination. There are pitfalls everywhere. Still, Wynonna wants to reach out to young readers with a realistic view and yet send the message that if you want something and work hard your dreams can indeed come true.”

To learn more about LuAnn McLane, Restless Heart and her upcoming Cricket Creek series visit www.luannmclane.com/, friend her at Facebook or email at luann@luannmclane.com/.

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