Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Aloha to Laura Kaye and HARD AS IT GETS

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As I drove onto Fort Meade yesterday, I spotted a handmade sign by the gate:

Fear the Goat!

Go Navy Beat Army!

This coming weekend is the season's classic match - the 113th annual Army versus Navy football game. From its website (link),

Total Series Games: 113 

Series Record: 
Navy 57–
Army 49–
Tied 7 Series 

Began: 1890, Navy won, 24-0 

Last Meeting: 2012, Navy won, 17-13 

Current Streak: Navy, 11

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1908 Game at Franklin Field
Public Domain (link)

I wonder who Laura Kaye will root for ... she taught at the Naval Academy but writes about Army heroes in her new series, Hard Ink.   She is celebrating the release of Book 1, HARD AS IT GETS:

Tall, dark, and lethal...

Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome--pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.

With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees.

Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge...

Go Air Force!

I am giving away a print copy of HARD AS IT GETS to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about football - love it or loathe it?

I'm not a big fan, but I caught the shocking end of the Alabama-Auburn game.   As Alabama attempted to kick a field goal for the win, Auburn caught the no-good-kick in the end zone and ran it back for a touchdown.  That is football!

2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.

3.  Comments are open through Saturday, December 14, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, December 15.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

To learn more about Laura and her books, check out her website at laurakayeauthor.com.

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29 comments:

  1. Elizabeth H.December 10, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I enjoy football, but love romance books with football athletes more! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  2. Laura KayeDecember 10, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Love your question! It is a dilemma for me, isn't it? :) Thank you!

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  3. DeltaMamaCooksDecember 10, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    SEC Football is the best! Roll Tide Roll and Hotty Toddy, y'all!

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  4. Jill L.December 10, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    I don't follow football but I'll sit and watch with friends and family. Sometimes it's just an excuse to get together for the spouses who don't follow. Like me
    I love your Hickam picture. I'm from Hawaii and that's my brother in law's base :D

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  5. AnonymousDecember 10, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    I don't loathe it, but I don't understand it. When I tried to ask questions during a game early in my marriage I was given the evil eye so I stopped asking. LOL

    I'd love to read Hard as it Gets!

    Marcy Shuler

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  6. bn100December 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    not really a fan

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  7. MayDecember 10, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Not a big fan at all. I watch it only when my husband does...

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  8. AnonymousDecember 10, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!!

    I'm a big college football fan, but only live games. Hubby and I have had season tickets to the University of South Florida's football program, since its inception in 1997 (so it's a baby program in big, bad FL).

    I used to watch NFL games, but I can take 'em or leave 'em, now. I do adore MLB and Soccer.

    ~Michelle
    mmmazuros at yahoo dot com

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  9. JaneDecember 10, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    I do watch football, but I'm a much bigger hockey and baseball fan.

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  10. Linda McDonaldDecember 11, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    I'll watch it, but for the most part I would rather read a book than watch a football game. I do like watching them when it is snowing....makes it more interesting for me. Though, I would not want to be one of the fans sitting in the snowy stadium.

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  11. donnasDecember 11, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Its ok, I dont fully understand it or know the rules.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    I love it I love sports thanks , hot cover
    Kimh

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  13. Mary PrestonDecember 11, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    I'm not a fan at all.

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  14. girlygirlhoosier52December 11, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    He was coaching high school football when I married him.. love it.

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  15. Betty HamiltonDecember 11, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    My parents moved our family to South Florida just as the Miami Dolphins were gaining national attention. How exciting to watch as South Florida became a big 'football town'! Even more exciting was the streak of super bowl trips! And the 1972, undefeated season was unbelievable! What a wonderful time to live in South Florida!!

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  16. Elvina H.December 11, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Love football. Been a fan all my life. GO NAVY. Gotta go for Navy cause I'm a Navy veteran.

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  17. DanielleDecember 11, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Love my Chicago Bears! Win or lose I'm a fan!

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  18. DebbyDecember 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    I just watch the big games.

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  19. MaureenDecember 11, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    My husband and son really enjoy it but I am not so interested.

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  20. erinDecember 11, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Eh... I'm indifferent. I won't go out of my way to watch a game but if it's on (which it usually is), I can watch. I live in a college football obsessed state, so you have to learn a bit about it to get by, but I'm pretty good at faking it :)

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  21. Mary KirklandDecember 11, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    O. M. G. I'm a huge fan of Laura Kaye. I've read a couple of her books and they were so good.

    As for football, not a fan.

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  22. Karen CDecember 11, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    I am a huge football fan, probably more so than my husband. I love college and pro and even arena football!

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  23. Diane D - FloridaDecember 11, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    I dislike football. I've never understood how a player can get so much money just for throwing or kicking a ball about. The same goes for all those other sports players too. Our military, who put their lives on the line every day, should be on par with the same wage levels as these "stars". (I use that term loosely).

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  24. cheyDecember 11, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I avoid it when I can.

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  25. catsladyDecember 11, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    I enjoy it. And that game was unbelievable. The Steelers tried something similar in the last play of the game and his foot was out by a smidgen and we lost boohoo. Steelers are out of it for the second year, unfortunately. And, Kym, Baltimore is one of our big rivals lol.

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  26. DiDecember 11, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    I usually only watch football if I make a connection to a team - I've been following the Ravens since my niece moved to Baltimore & started following them

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  27. Martha LawsonDecember 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Don't like it, but will watch when hubby is watching Ole Miss, that's the only time. Thanks for the giveaway, I've had this one on the radar for awhile now.

    mlawson17 at Hotmail dot com

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  28. Cathy PDecember 14, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I like to watch the Kansas City Chiefs, KU, and K State, but that is all. I much prefer reading books about athletic heroes and watching KU basketball.

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  29. Chelsea B.December 15, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    I'm rather indifferent, actually. Which makes it fun to pick on my football-crazed family ;-)

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