Hi everyone! My name is Robin Bielman and I’m so thrilled to be here today to celebrate my first release with Tule ~ book 2 in the bachelor auction series, Falling for Her Bachelor. It’s such an honor and pleasure to be part of this spring’s bachelor foursome with Charlene Sands, Jeannie Moon and Sinclair Jayne.
Our books center on four friends from high school who return to Marietta to go on the auction block for a good cause. My hero, Nick, offers a weekend getaway that mixes adventure with luxury. One of the things he does with my heroine, Cassidy, is take her skydiving. It was so much fun writing this scene because…not too long ago I jumped out of an airplane for the first time!
Here’s how it went down: My mom (yep, she crossed this off her bucket list at the same time) and I arrived at a small airport. We filled out some paperwork, giggling the whole time because holy macaroni, we were really doing this. Then with zero time to contemplate what we’d just signed we met our awesome instructors to gear up and go over instructions before we tandem skydived!
Harness ready, and trying to remember everything my instructor told me (put my hands where?), we walked to the airplane—the very small propeller airplane. At this point I thought my heart would be pounding out of my chest, but you know what? I was fine. Happy. Excited. I couldn’t wait to be in the sky. And knowing this was a tandem jump and I’d be connected to my instructor, wiped out any nervous energy.
The four of us talked and joked on the way up to 10,000 feet. (The guys found it very amusing that I was a romance writer.) With views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and mountains on the other, I couldn’t have asked for better scenery. When the time came for my instructor to open the door and scoot us out, all I remember feeling was a sense of anticipation. Then, ready…set…go! The jump was amazing. There really aren’t enough words to adequately express the sensation of freefalling, but once the parachute opened and we were floating, I wanted to stay up there forever. The remarkable peacefulness seeped into every inch of my being and I can’t wait to jump again. (This June, I think!)
So, when writing about Cassidy’s first time skydiving, this is one instance where I pulled almost exactly from my real life. I say almost because while my instructor was very nice, I’m a married woman, so there was no getting too comfortable while we were attached. Or thinking about his strong chest at my back and enjoying the feel of his arms around me. That’s all between Nick and Cassidy. ;)
And now that I’ve traveled to the sky, I’m pretty sure I can tackle any adventure. Cassidy feels that way, too. There are a couple of reasons she bids on Nick at the bachelor auction, but one of them is her desire to step outside her comfort zone. She wants to let go and experience new adventures. With Nick there to keep her safe, she’s ready and willing. I hope you’ll check out their story to read about what else they do!
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Question: Have you ever skydived, and if not would you like to? Who would you like to tandem jump with?
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When not attached to her laptop, USA Today Bestselling Author and RITA Finalist, Robin Bielman loves to read, take hikes with her hubby, and frequent coffee shops. A California girl, the beach is her favorite place for fun, relaxation, and inspiration.
She loves to go on adventures, and has skydived, scuba dived, parasailed, gotten lost in the wilderness (and only suffered a gazillion bug bites for it) hiked to waterfalls, and swam with dolphins. In her spare time she also tries to put her treadmill to good use while watching her favorite TV shows, indulges her sweet tooth, and plays a mean game of sock tug of war with her cute, but sometimes naughty dog, Harry.
Writing is a dream come true, and she still pinches herself to be sure it’s real. She lives in Southern California with her high school sweetheart husband and loves to connect with readers. Get the scoop on Robin, her books, and sign up for her newsletter on her website at http://robinbielman.com.
No and don’t want to if I had to do a tandem I hope God would be available!
Hi Bonnie! LOL Okay then, I’ll see you on the ground. :) (I think you’re probably in the majority with how you feel by the way!)
How cool! Have never skydived, but I have been in a hot air balloon. I used to want to do a skydive, but I no longer want to do it.
Hi Denise! Going for a hot air balloon ride is on my list! I’d love to do that. It’s funny, when I was younger I had no desire to skydive, but for some reason I’m getting braver as I get older.
That is really cool that you skydived. And especially cool that your mom did it too. I have never had the desire to do it and don’t think I would if I was even given the chance. I used to get motion sickness just going on amusement park rides. I just don’t think getting sick while at a high speed and falling from the sky would be appreciated by anyone.
Hi Janine! It was really awesome to experience this with my mom. I asked her if she was game for another jump in June (it’s my son’s birthday and he wants to go), but she said no. I think once was enough for her. LOL I get motion sickness, too, and like my heroine Cassidy, I did feel nauseous a few minutes after landing back on the ground. The free fall happened so fast that I barely had time to even register we were falling!
There is no way that I could skydive. I have a fear of heights and don’t really like flying anyway.
Hi KC! Yeah, a fear of heights (and flying) would make skydiving tough. I have to say, though, being attached to a professional really took any fear away.
No I would not want to skydive or tandem jump.
They have naked skydiving here and I think that is just crazy.
Hi Rhonda! Ha! You won’t catch me naked skydiving, that’s for sure! And I would think the harness would really hurt without a barrier. Talk about uh, possible burns on the skin.
Would love to skydive, I know my husband would say no way!! Did parasailing with my daughter, loved it. Would love to do a zip line sometime too! It was great seeing you last week!!
Hi Shari! It was great seeing you too!! And thank you again for what you made me! They’re sitting upright on my desk, actually, so I can look at them while I work. :D
Zip lining is awesome. And I love parasailing, too! Basically if I’m harnessed in, I’m good to go! I hope you get to try a new adventure one day!
Hi. I think it is cool that you did this and want to do it again. I sort of have a desire to do it, but like Janine, I get sick on roller coasters. BTW, I live in So CA and very close to a small airport that they do the skydiving at and I often watch the people coming down, I have got a few pics of them. I bet the view is amazing. I think I would pick Keanu Reeves to go in tandem with me. =)
Hi Kimberly! Oh you should so try it! I wonder if it’s the same company that I jumped with? I think they work out of a few locations. (I’m in Ventura County.) The view is incredible. I seriously wanted to float up there for hours.
Keanu is a great choice to tandem with. He’d keep you safe for sure. ;)
I am in Oceanside, I am not sure of the name of the company, but it is a bright yellow plane.
Hi Robin. Never skydived, and I have no desire to leave the ground in anything other than a commercial airline.
So tandem diving, if I should pick one, a very competent skydiver like your bachelor.
Hi Elisabeth! Thank you – I love your choice of tandem skydiving partner!
I have always wanted to skydive but am too big a chicken. IF, however, I did do it I would love to have a big, bad Navy SEAL at my back!
Hi Debbie! Yes, please! I’d probably jump 10 times in a row attached to a SEAL! ;)
Hi Robin,
That is soooo cool. I love that your mom and you have such a treasured memory. Lovely.
Hayson! Thanks for stopping by! I love that, too, especially as she’s getting older. We try to do at least one really special thing a year. I’m hoping to get her to tandem paraglide sometime soon (she passed on the paddle boarding, which is so tame compared to sky diving!).
hi no i have never skydived and i donot think i want to start now.
Hi Patricia! Lots of people feel the same way! Most of my friends were like, are you crazy? :)
I have never sky dived and not sure if I want to. Maybe if I was younger although I seen lots of older people skydive. Something I will have to ponder. My youngest son has wanted to do it since he was little. He’s just that way, a real daredevil.
Hi Eileen! It’s my son’s birthday in June and he wants to skydive so that’s what prompting my second jump!
I haven’t but I would not have a problem to do it but none of my family or my boyfriend would do it. lol I love that your mom is so courageous.
Hi Elena!! I hope you get to skydive one day! I wish we lived closer – I’d jump with you!
Hi Robin
Great pics of your amazing adventure with your mom! Love it. When are you going up again?
Hi Charlene! Thanks. The plan is to jump again in June!
no, maybe a friend
Hi bn! Thanks for stopping by!
no never have. No I don’t think so. Not sure
Hi Gretchen! You’re definitely in the majority!
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