Men & Women of the Military Blog Hop

Ok, seriously, who doesn't love a man in uniform??  It's definitely a major weakness for me.  Heck even my 13 year old daughter throws a hissy every time we're driving on the interstate and a convoy comes along.  She'd jump right in there with them if i'd let her. Oh wait...i'd probably already be in there lol. 

This hop is geared toward recognizing all the military personnel past, present and of course future and while they more than deserve to be recognized every day of the year, Veteran's day is a special holiday for sure!

Just to name a few...

My dad, Larry was in the Army National Guard oh...many years ago now.  My stepdad Harry served in the Navy  just as many years ago.  I have a nephew Travis that is currently in the Air Force. I also have a nephew, Julian in the Army and he just graduated basic a month or so ago.   I had a cousin that not only was a Marine but when her tour was finished, she re-enlisted in the Army.  Now that's dedication :)  I do have a few friends in the Army as well...Michael, Jeff & Chris. 

I am beyond proud to say I know these people and they have and are serving our country well!!

As part of this blog hop, I am going to be giving away a digital copy of...

Second Chances 


If you could get a Second Chance...

When the love of Dana's life leaves without a word, she is forced to move on with her life.  Despite loving him, she believes she will never see him again but, little does she know, she's being set up for a night that will change her life forever.

Nicholas, A Navy man, did the only thing he could to save the woman he loved.  Driven by a secret, he disappeared and now returns, years later, with hope for love.  With one opportunity, will he be able to make things right, or is it just too late?  Will she deny any desire for Second Chances?


All I need you to do is leave a comment along with your email address and tell me about your military hero!!

When you're done, don't forget to visit all the other blog spots on the hop for more chances to win great prizes !!!  See that list below ...

Thanks for stopping 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 :)

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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

Monday Madness ...

Good Afternoon!

It's a beautiful day in Michigan but oooh it's cold.  We got super spoiled with the last week or two of 70's and 80's temps but today's high is only 47and the nights are dipping down in the 20's. I definitely don't like that. Every day when our days are cold like this I'm super jealous of my parents and my in laws who all live in Florida.  Maybe I should do some convincing to my husband :) Nah, I actually lived in Florida once and loved it but it was super expensive so I'll just stay where I'm at.  If my hubby decides it's time to pack up and go south, well alrighty but until then I'll just stay inside and stay warm. 

On a side note, really thinking of my parents right now as they have taken the plunge and are as we speak enjoying vacation in Paris.  What a great escape.  I'm so excited for them and jealous that I'm not there too. However I'm sure my parents are quite OK with their baby not joining them on their vacation lol.

Doing alot of computer work today.  Have some blog posts to set up for some guest interviews and some interviews to work on myself for my newest release Second Chances available now thru Ruby Lioness Press.  I am also in the 'think and pitch' process of Second Thoughts and Second Nature, books 2 and 3 as follow ups from Second Chances.  I also have many other story thoughts and projects I'm contemplating so maybe in the next few weeks I can go more into detail on those. 

In addition to all that fun stuff, I recently became a finalist in the Shooting Star Writing Contest for Decadent Publishing's Western Escape line.  Check it out here.  Pretty excited about that and have a deadline fast approaching.  I'll update about that when I can :)

Guess that's the gist of my day but I'll leave you with some parting gifts, or recipes that is.


I'm totally doing 'easy' today so enjoy these easy recipes!


Potato Casserole

1 package (frozen) Potatoes O'Brien
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pint sour cream
cheddar cheese( as much or little as you like)

Mix - Bake at 350 for 1 hour





Fruit Dip


1 large jar marshmallow cream
1 8 oz. block cream cheese( softened)

Combine and service with your favorite fruit pieces.

Makes a great finger food!


Hope you all have a great Monday!!!

Krista