Candy Cane Kink Hop

December 14, 2012
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Candy Cane Kink Hop

So have you been naughty or nice this year? I bet I know. Enter the Candy Cane Kink Hop for a chance to win UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU, just in time for the holidays! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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New Release: TO IRAQ & BACK

December 13, 2012
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This week marks the 3 year anniversary since I came home from Iraq. It’s hard to belive it’s been that long. I can still remember the empty sound of my house that first night home. I remember standing on the field, watching one of my buddies scoop up his little girl who rushed to the…

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Reflections on 2012

December 10, 2012
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Is it too late to start the looking back on the year posts? Ah well, I guess I’ll be somewhere off the beaten path, either too early or too late but whatever. I’m rarely where I’m supposed to be. 2012 started off interesting. I was out of my first command, waiting for my second to…

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Esquire Americans of The Year – Jessica Scott

December 4, 2012
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So the Esquire article is up and running on the Esquire website. I can’t cut and paste here for obvious reasons but if you’re interested, here’s the link

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Christmas Books Giveaway Hop

December 1, 2012
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Christmas Books Giveaway Hop

Ah the holidays! I’m giving away a copy of the NAUGHTY OR NICE anthology out this year with stories by Ruthie Knox, Stephanie Sloane and Molly O’Keefe! And of course, I’ll add in copies of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF You. Hope you’ll enjoy! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Merry Menage Hop

December 1, 2012
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Merry Menage Hop

It’s closer to the holidays! Here’s another great hop where you can win UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Thoughts on the Senate’s Action re Military Sexual Assaults

November 29, 2012
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Yesterday, the US Senate voted to force any soldier convicted of sexual assault, rape or forcible sodomy to administratively separated from the military if the court martial did not automatically do so in the sentencing phase of the hearing. I think it is bold for the Senate to take such actions and it is also…

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Black Friday Bonanza Hop

November 23, 2012
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Black Friday Bonanza Hop

I’m giving away a copy of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU for the Black Friday Bonanza Hop! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Black Friday Blitz Hop

November 23, 2012
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Black Friday Blitz Hop

It’s Black Friday and if you’re like me, there’s no effing way I’m braving the crowds! But here’s a great chance to win a 25$ Amazon or BN gift card! Enter the Rafflecopter for a chance for the gift card or leave a comment in order to be entered into the grand prize! a Rafflecopter…

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Fall In Love Giveaway Hop

November 22, 2012
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Fall In Love Giveaway Hop

I am thrilled that some of my friends are having awesome years! So to celebrate the love, I’m giving away a copy of Ruthie Knox award winning novel ABOUT LAST NIGHT plus Shawntelle Madison’s COVETED as well as both of my books BECAUSE OF YOU and UNTIL THERE WAS YOU. Added bonus? 25$ Barnes and…

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Facebook vs Bit.ly

November 18, 2012
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Facebook has been in a bit of a stew lately b/c authors and other brands are starting to get really upset with the fact that they have to pay money to reach their full audience of folks who have liked their page. Yours truly is included in this pool of irritated business owners. So I…

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Gratitude Giveaway Hop

November 15, 2012
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Gratitude Giveaway Hop

It’s the time of year where we sit back and remember to be grateful for the good things in our lives. So for this hop, I’m giving away a 25$ gift card to Barnes and Noble in the hopes that the winner will use it to do something good for someone else. a Rafflecopter giveaway…

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Esquire Americans of the Year

November 13, 2012
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So apparently earlier in the year when I went on my epic rant about birth control, some folks noticed. The team over at Esquire has decided I’m one of the Americans of the Year. I’ll post more as soon as I can but right now, here’s the link. If you scroll all the way down,…

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Veterans Day and the Burden of Vigilance

November 11, 2012
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I’ve been trying to come up with something profound to say today but words are escaping me. So to honor my brothers and sisters in uniform, I’ve decided to repost a piece I received by email this morning because I thought it particularly fitting. Veterans Day and the Burden of Vigilance by LtGen Robert B.…

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Men & Women of the Military Hop

November 9, 2012
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Men & Women of the Military Hop

I’m giving away a copy of BECAUSE OF YOU and UNTIL THERE WAS YOU to one lucky winner! Both books are in my Coming Home series, books that explore life after the war. I hope you’ll check them out! a Rafflecopter giveaway Be sure to check out these other sites participating in the hop!

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Thankful for Books Giveaway Hop

November 8, 2012
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Thankful for Books Giveaway Hop

I love bookstores. I’ve always loved books. So because I’m thankful that we still have bookstores, I’m giving away a Barnes and Nobel egift card for this hop! I hope you’ll enjoy! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Dystopian Giveaway Hop

November 1, 2012
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Dystopian Giveaway Hop

I love a good dystopian novel. I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that finding the Hunger Games as one of the prizes is not going to be unique on this hop. But in addition to the Hunger Games ebook, I’m also going to give away another great dystopian novel PARTIALS…

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Freedom OF Religion or Freedom FROM Religion

October 26, 2012
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I’ve been thinking about religious freedom pretty much all year. It started earlier in the year after the first birth control flare up and continued as I grew more and more frustrated with my church for conflating the ideas that abortion and birth control were morally and ethically the same. It continues now as I…

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YA Fantasy Giveaway Hop

October 26, 2012
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YA Fantasy Giveaway Hop

Another awesome giveaway. I love YA books, primarily because they’re not as restrictive as some genre fiction. The rules there are much more wide open. So for this giveaway, I’m giving a copy of ANOTHER FAUST by Daniel and Dina Nayeri, a really great story about what you’re willing to sacrifice to have it all.…

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Masquerade Giveaway Hop

October 25, 2012
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Masquerade Giveaway Hop

It’s Halloween Hop time! This time out, I’m giving away a copy of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU but also a digital copy of my friend Shawntelle Madison’s debut Urban Fantasy COVETED because what’s more Halloween than werewolves? a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Wicked After Dark Hop

October 23, 2012
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Wicked After Dark Hop

It’s Halloween! Time for some dark and dirty fun. In addition to a copy of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU, I’m giving away a ! How fun is that? a Rafflecopter giveaway And make sure to check out the rest of the sites in the hop!

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Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

October 23, 2012
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Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

More Halloween giveaway fun! I’m giving away a copy of my friend Shawntelle Madison’s debut novel COVETED in anticipation of her upcoming follow up KEPT! You’ll also win a copy of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU and BECAUSE OF YOU from yours truly. Have fun! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Wicked Romances Hop

October 20, 2012
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Wicked Romances Hop

Time to embrace your wicked side! I’m giving away copies of UNTIL THERE WAS YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU and Shawntelle Madison’s COVETED all in ebook! a Rafflecopter giveaway   What you can win here: Number of winners: Open to (INT, US or US/CAN): How to enter: Hop and enter the other giveaways! To sign up,…

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A Tale of Two Boys

October 15, 2012
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What’s Happening To Us I’ve been a little quiet on the blog lately. Usually that’s a sign of trouble but in this case, it’s a sign of me being troubled. Two little kids have haunted me for the last two weeks and I want to tell you about them. Last week, I went on the…

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Self Publishing for a Cause

October 8, 2012
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Self Publishing for a Cause

I’m deeply honored today to have Natalie Baum as a guest here on the blog. I first heard about Natalie and why she was self publishing The Secret Underground at RWA this year when her agent Sara Megibow mentioned it. I wanted to post her book on release day for me because I’m hoping it…

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