Autumn's Harvest Blog Hop

Autumn is seriously my favorite season of the year !!!  I am definitely a jeans and sweatshirt kind a gal.  I love the cool weather and being able to have bonfires in the evenings.  The color changing of the leaves is downright gorgeous and where I live in Michigan, October is the month for that. There is one thing I don't like about the fall...burning leaves!  My neighbors do way too much of that.  It smells and takes the leaves forever to burn.  That doesn't change how i feel about the season though :)

One of my greatest pasttimes is reading!  Of course, my favorite means of relaxing is a hot bubble bath.  Now mix the two?  Perfect.  Nothing I like better than running a hot bubble bath in the evening, in the middle of fall and opening the window so the cool night air can come in.  I light some candles and read a book.  I could sit there for hours. 

Do you have a favorite pasttime?  What do you like about Autumn?

Please leave me a comment and let me know, along with your email address just in case you get picked randomly to win a digital copy of my new title from Decadent publishing due to release Nov 21st.  (no worries, i'm good for it :))

Take Me Home, Cowboy 
~   Western Escape Series

Ally Kincaid returns to Freewill, Wyoming, to see her father after a two year absence. Anticipating a quiet family reunion, she finds herself butting heads with her father’s foreman instead. The man’s arrogance and sexy drawl push all her buttons, making her wonder what he’s hiding beneath his cowboy swagger.

Matt Gentry walked away from the past and shies from the future. No ties means no one gets hurt…until the boss’s daughter, a hot, green-eyed blonde, tempts him to break his own rules.

When tragedy strikes, will building tension and pride destroy their growing attraction or show them the way home?

 

  I also have a really cute little jar of all natural Vanilla Brown Sugar scrub up for grabs, donated by Taylor's Trinkets & Treats.  Who knows, you might win a book, a scrub or both.  I might even draw 2 names since I love Autumn so much.....

And while you're at it, make sure you visit all the other stops on the hop listed below.  Might win some awesome prizes there too :)

The over all prizes for Autumn's Harvest blog hop are fantastic as always, see below...

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet (Intl)

2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card (Intl)

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains 10+ paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more! (US only)
 

Whew...i'd love to win any one of those !!  Okay, now...leave a comment below along with your email address to get you entered then hop on over to all these other great places for more goodies !!  You can also click on the Autumn's Harvest banner at the top of this post to go right back to the blog hop home.

Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping !!!

Today is day 4 of the  A HERO'S BLOG HOP!! It will run thru Tuesday July 31 so don't wait, comment  as soon as you're done reading this and then make sure to visit all the other
blogs as well  :)

The point of this blog hop is to talk about our heros so I would like to introduce you to my hero......or at least the hero from my current release :)

I love this hero because he is just so sweet but sexy at the same time and of course he's a Navy man and that makes him just that much more perfect for me !

I'm going to let my hero Nicholas say a few words if you don't mind.....

Hey there, my name is Nicholas Prescott and I’m the hero in 'Second Chances'.Welcome to A Passion for Romance and let me just send thanks to Krista for letting me say a few words today.

Krista tells me this is A Hero’s Blog Hop? Interesting, so, what do you think makes a great hero?

I don’t think any of us sets out to be one, it just happens…and they come from literally all walks of life.

It's really about being completely unselfish and doing good for someone or something, an act of bravery or kindness. I sure didn’t feel much like the hero in Second Chances in the beginning. In case you aren’t familiar with the book yet, I fell in love with an amazing woman (Dana). Seriously, she was the best thing in my life and I would do anything for her or to protect her.

Well, unfortunately some things happened that I couldn’t tell her about. I was forced to make a choice and I left her. And didn’t look back, didn’t say goodbye.

Hardest day of my life…anyway….

Now for Dana, what choice did I really give her but to move on with her life without me? It wasn't an easy feat but I'm super proud of her for doing her best. She travels to Seattle Washington for her best friend's wedding but little does she know there's so much more planned for her.

The only fear now...will she deny any possibility of second chances?

I can’t really tell you what happens next but you should definitely buy the book to find out. It's a sweet romance and it's available at Ruby Lioness Press or Amazon.

~Nicholas Prescott

I think Nicholas makes a good hero becuase he was compassionate toward Dana, he couldn't stand to see her hurting. He was willing to do anything to make it up to her, to protect her, even if she didn't realize it. And of course on another note, he was a member of the Armed Services, the Navy...doing his duty to his country. Can't get much more honorable than that.

Wouldn't you love a hero like that? I have one of those heros in my own life as well...my hubby is a wonderful man and is always willing to do for me and our children before himself much like my own father was. It's the little things....when I sneeze, he blesses me. When we go somewhere, he always opens the door for me.   Qualities like that say alot about a man. I hope my son grows up to be just like him and can also be someone's hero !

So, in honor of our romance heroes and thanks to our sponsors Fated Desires Publishing, Heartthrob Haven and Carrie Ann Ryan, we all bring you A Hero's Blog Hop.

There are over 100 authors and bloggers (complete list at the end of post) all with a post of their own and a giveaway to a lucky commenter from each blog, plus......

There are 3 GRAND prizes...

you as the reader will want to go visit as many of those blogs as you possibly can !

Now what are those grand prizes you ask?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!

(this one for U.S. entrants only, sorry weighs just too much)

On this particular blog, I will be giving away a $5 Amazon gift card to a commenter to be drawn using random.org.

You must leave a comment to be qualified for the contest.

Please make sure you also leave me your email address so I can contact you if you win :)

~ ~ ~

The linky list of our participating authors and bloggers is at the bottom of this post....make sure you visit them all to give you the best chance of winning a prize!!!

Thanks so much for coming by during this blog hop

and joining in on the fun!

Please don't forget to leave me a comment and if you want, tell me what your ideal hero is like and remember, leave your email so you can qualify for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card and a chance at any of the Grand Prizes, all to be awarded on August 1st !!!

Thanks again and happy hopping !!

Krista

Today is officially THE day, the start of A HERO'S BLOG HOP!! It will run from today, July 27 thru Tuesday July 31, just like the banner says :)

The point of this blog hop is to talk about our heros so I would like to introduce you to my hero......or at least the hero from my current release :)

I love this hero because he is just so sweet but sexy at the same time and of course he's a Navy man and that makes him just that much more perfect for me !

I'm going to let my hero Nicholas say a few words if you don't mind.....

Hey there, my name is Nicholas Prescott and I’m the hero in 'Second Chances'.Welcome to A Passion for Romance and let me just send thanks to Krista for letting me say a few words today.

Krista tells me this is A Hero’s Blog Hop? Interesting, so, what do you think makes a great hero?

I don’t think any of us sets out to be one, it just happens…and they come from literally all walks of life.

It's really about being completely unselfish and doing good for someone or something, an act of bravery. I sure didn’t feel much like the hero in Second Chances in the beginning. In case you aren’t familiar with the book yet, I fell in love with an amazing woman (Dana). Seriously, she was the best thing in my life and I would do anything for her or to protect her.

Well, unfortunately some things happened that I couldn’t tell her about. I was forced to make a choice and I left her. And didn’t look back, didn’t say goodbye.

Hardest day of my life…anyway….

Now for Dana, what choice did I really give her but to move on with her life without me? It wasn't an easy feat but I'm super proud of her for doing her best. She travels to Seattle Washington for her best friend's wedding but little does she know there's so much more planned for her.

The only fear now...will she deny any possibility of second chances?

I can’t really tell you what happens next but you should definitely buy the book to find out. It's a sweet romance and it's available at Ruby Lioness Press or Amazon.

~Nicholas Prescott

I think Nicholas makes a good hero becuase he was compassionate toward Dana, he couldn't stand to see her hurting. He was willing to do anything to make it up to her, to protect her, even if she didn't realize it. And of course on another note, he was a member of the Armed Services, the Navy...doing his duty to his country. Can't get much more honorable than that.

Wouldn't you love a hero like that? I have one of those heros in my own life as well...my hubby is a wonderful man and is always willing to do for me and our children before himself much like my own father was. It's the little things....when I sneeze, he blesses me. When we go somewhere, he always opens the Qualities like that say alot about a man. I hope my son grows up to be just like him and can also be someone's hero !

So, in honor of our romance heroes and thanks to our sponsors Fated Desires Publishing, Heartthrob Haven and Carrie Ann Ryan, we all bring you A Hero's Blog Hop.

There are over 100 authors and bloggers (complete list at theend of post) all with a post of their own and a giveaway to a lucky commenter from each blog, plus......

There are 3 GRAND prizes...

you as the reader will want to go visit as many of the blogs as you possibly can !

Now what are those grand prizes you ask?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!

On this particular blog, I will be giving away a $5 Amazon gift card to a commenter to be drawn for using random.org.

You must leave a comment to be qualified for the contest.

Please make sure you also leave me your email address so I can contact you if you win :)

~ ~ ~

The linky list of our participating authors and bloggers is at the bottom of this post....make sure you visit them all to give you the best chance of winning a prize!!!

Thanks so much for coming by during this blog hop

and joining in on the fun!

Please don't forget to leave me a comment and if you want, tell me what your ideal hero is like and remember, leave your email so you can qualify for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card and a chance at any of the Grand Prizes, all to be awarded on August 1st !!!

Thanks again and happy hopping !!

Krista

Author, Author Sunday April 15th

...read all about it!!


                     Please help me welcome...

               Carrie Ann Ryan

Hi Carrie, thanks for being here with us today, can you start off by telling us a little about yourself?

 Hi! Well, I’m a chemist by day, and a paranormal romance author, wife, and kitten mommy by night. I’m an avid reader of romance and spend way too much time thinking about, as my hubby would say, “dirty things” LOL.

 What or who initially inspired you to become a writer?

 Well, I’m a reader first sometimes. But Rebecca Royce was the one who told me to try out writing and see if I liked it. I LOVED it. Still do.

What kind of research do you do for a novel and how extensive do you get?

For each hobby, destination, type of wolf characteristics, and just human characteristics, I look things up. I like to make sure that I’m not just “winging it”. So for Reed’s painting, I talked to my friend who paints about the different mediums. And if there was such a thing as edible paint. *cough* I talked to my grandmother about gardening and my father about the military. If I can’t find someone to talk to, then I go to my dear friend Google.

Do you have a special place you like to do your writing? Such as an office, a spare room, the dining room table, your couch?

I wrote the entire of Trinity Bound on the couch since we don’t have an office. However, since then, I’ve moved to the kitchen table because there isn’t a TV with Netflix in the room LOL.

As a reader, what types of works do you like to read and do you think they influence the genre/genres you write in?

I’m a crazy reader. I can read a 350 page book in an hour so I read tons of genres in romance to make sure I don’t get tired of it. I read paranormal, contemporary, western, gay, ménage, historical, sci-fi…everything!

 I don’t think it affected the fact that I write paranormal now. I had a werewolf idea first, so I went with it. But I will be writing contemporary in the future.

What is your favorite method of writing...as in laptop, desktop, Ipad or the old fashioned pencil and paper??  And do you plot out your story or go with the flow of your muse?

I’m a laptop girl. I carry this sucker around with me everywhere LOL. I’d like to use the desktop, but since I teach online and in the classroom during the day, I need to stay mobile.

I’m also a plotter. By far. I have series, character, book, and chapter outlines. However, if something needs to change, then I let it. I don’t force myself in a corner.

When you need a break or some time off from the trials of being a writer, what can you be found doing?

Reading! No seriously. I also cook or go out for a beer at the local brewery with my friend. But usually it’s just reading.


Is there anything about yourself nobody knows that you would like to share with our readers??

 Hmm…I have gold-brown eyes, instead of normal brown, after  a car accident. Does that count? LOL

For fun, I have a few personal questions,  

Your Favorite 5
1) Favorite color - Pink

2) Favorite dessert - Cheesecake

3) Favorite Season - Spring
4) Favorite sad song- Gravity by Sara Barriales
5) Favorite Romantic movie – The Notebook

And a bonus, what is your ideal romantic vacation??

Going to a small town in the mountains in Europe with my hubby. We’d tour the town in the day, taking in the culture…then go to a local inn at night…


Carrie Ann loves hearing from readers. You can find her at:

 Website

             Blog
             Facebook Author Page
             Facebook Friend
            Goodreads

Twitter: @CarrieAnnRyan

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Is there an upcoming or current release  you would like to share with us today and where can we find it?

Trinity Bound  

Hannah Lewis, a rare earth witch, is taken from the only life she’s ever known. Held at her will by a sadistic wolf, she almost gives up hope that she’d ever see her real life again. But as her fellow captive, a werewolf named Reed, tries to calm her fears, she begins to feel a spark of something she never thought she’d feel – love. But is Reed, alone, enough to get her out of this dark basement so she can move on with her life?

Reed Jamenson, the artist of a werewolf Pack of Alpha males, knows instinctually that Hannah is his mate. Thus, despite their imprisonment, he will do all to protect her and then worry about their hearts. But is he strong enough to find a way for both of them to escape? And why does he feel as though something else is missing?

Josh Kolb, an ex-military human, stumbles upon Reed and Hannah and finds he must trust this new world of supernatural beings to survive. But that desire will lead the three to a triangle of attraction that will test the boundaries they all possess and its consequences in defeating the enemy. Can they all trust one another to save themselves and life as they know it? Even at the cost of their own hearts?

Excerpt:

Reed planted his feet, his fists clenched. Josh did the same on the other side of her, yet with a gun in one hand and a blade in another. As a human, he would need all the protection he could get. A gun wouldn’t necessarily kill the beasts, but it would slow them down. And frankly, he looked damn sexy all armored up. Reed too, with his natural charisma.

And, totally not the time again to let her thoughts wonder.

But what a place they would go.

Hannah gave a nod to both men and closed her eyes, calling to the Earth. She may be a Healer, but she could still go on the offensive with the Earth and kick ass if she had too. Well, at least she hoped he could. She’d trained with her mother – Hannah held back that sharp pain of loss – but she really hadn’t used it, and tiredness ached her bones.

Another wolf’s howl echoed in the not too far distance. Hannah concentrated and moved her arms like an orchestra conductor to take a large pile of soil, rocks and roots in her hold. The resulting mass looked like a crested wave and slammed into the wolves trying to come from behind in a sneak attack.

Stupid wolves. Didn’t they know she could feel them when they trampled heavy-footed on her Earth?

Josh and Reed each granted her a look of pleasant surprise, then a sexy smile.

They’d underestimated her. They wouldn’t do it again. Available now:

Trinity Bound

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Bound-Redwood-Pack-ebook/dp/B007PH8GU2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1332971961&sr=8-3-fkmr0

Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trinity-bound-carrie-ann-ryan/1109757830?ean=2940014145107&itm=1&usri=trinity+bound

ARe: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-trinitybound-751681-139.html

Make sure you also hunt down the other 2 stories in the Redwood Pack Series: An Alpha’s Path

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Alphas-Path-Redwood-Pack-ebook/dp/B006GHBSA2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326396851&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-alphas-path-carrie-ann-ryan/1107828923

ARe: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-analpha039spath-737818-139.html

A Taste for a Mate

 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Mate-Redwood-Pack-ebook/dp/B0073WA12K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328133523&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1108508709?ean=2940014077125&itm=1&usri=a+taste+for+a+mate

ARe: http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-atasteforamate-737822-139.html

About our author:

Carrie Ann Ryan is a bestselling paranormal and contemporary romance author. After spending too much time behind a lab bench, she decided to dive into the romance world and find her werewolf mate - even if its just in her books. Happy endings are always near - even if you have to get over the challenges of falling in love first.

Her first book, An Alpha's Path, is the first in her Redwood Pack series. She's also an avid reader and lover of romance and fiction novels. She loves meeting new authors and new worlds. Any recommendations you have are appreciated. Carrie Ann lives in New England with her husband and two kittens.

Thanks so much for having me here today!!

 

Carrie, thank you so much for being here.  It was great getting to know you better. 

Readers, make sure to run out and grab Trinity Bound today !!