Aloha to Weekly Winners, Sharon Hamilton, and GIDEON: HEAVENLY FALL

Sunset Beach

We have winners at SOS Aloha - Janice, Dani, and Pam win a book choice from my convention stash.  Winners, please contact me at sos.aloha@yahoo.com.

This winter weather has me dreaming of the beach ... readers at the RT Booklovers Convention can experience BEACH BLANKET BINGO hosted by Kim Rocha and moi (link):

Join Annette Funicello (Kim Rocha) & Frankie Avalon (Kim Lowe) for a special edition of Book Cover Bingo. Expect spontaneous singing, dancing, & flirting with lifeguards inspired by the beloved 60s film. Readers will join sun loving authors at their favorite beaches and compete for the book laden gift baskets ... perfect for the sand and surf!

Alison Aimes
Christi Caldwell
Julia Day
Eileen Dreyer (AKA: Kathleen Korbel)
Elizabeth Essex
Avery Flynn
Maggie Mae Gallagher (AKA: Anya Summers)
Andrew Grey (AKA: Dirk Greyson)
Sharon Hamilton
Heidi Hormel
Jessica James
Harper Kincaid
Geri Krotow
Tamra Lassiter
Ann Lethbridge
Siera London
Janna MacGregor
Stacy McKitrick
Kate Pearce (AKA: Catherine Lloyd)
Ella Quinn
Julie Rowe
Tracy Solheim
Teri Anne Stanley

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Location: LL2/Exhibit/Reader Level
Room: Grand Hall West, 5

I am looking forward to seeing again the California golden girl, Sharon Hamilton (link),

Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USAToday bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series.

Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you've read before, since they don't have to go to ground and can walk around in the full light of the sun.

Sharon's Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one. You won't find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.

All of Sharon's books are available on eBooks (most formats), print and Audible.

A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she's not writing, she's getting verra verra dirty in the mud or wandering Farmer's Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

Sharon is ready to celebrate the release of  GIDEON: HEAVENLY FALL (Fall from Grace Book 1), available January 17 (link):

Gideon's Fall From Grace comes after one too many boring days atop the Golden Gate Bridge as a Watcher. Tethered by celestial restraints and feeling abandoned by the very beings who "enhanced" him, he rebels in a very public fashion, forever altering the San Francisco skyline. At first he just wants to escape. But later, he wants revenge from a heartless Supreme Being and his angelic minions for having ruined his immortal life.

Can a freak who dwells somewhere between Heaven and Hell find love and happiness in a typical Wine Country small town?

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about bridges - love 'em or loathe 'em? I'm sure the Golden Gate Bridge is gorgeous ... but bridges intimidate me!  I loathe the Chesapeake Bay Bridge - the high winds make it a challenge!

2. Comments are open through Sunday, January 22, 10 pm in Baltimore. 

3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, January 23.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Golden Gate Bridge

Weekly Winners, Beach Blanket Bingo, and Sharon Hamilton

We have winners at SOS Aloha -  Girlygirlhoosier and Mary P. win a book choice from my convention stash.  Winners, please contact send your mailing address to sos.aloha@yahoo.com.

Last week I announced that the RT Booklovers' Convention selected a reader party coordinated by Kimberly Rocha and me - Beach Blanket Bingo (link). Sharon Hamilton is hosting the "Coronado Island" beach table:

Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USAToday bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series.

Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you've read before, since they don't have to go to ground and can walk around in the full light of the sun.

Sharon's Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one. You won't find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.

All of Sharon's books are available on eBooks (most formats), print and Audible.

A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she's not writing, she's getting verra verra dirty in the mud or wandering Farmer's Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

Learn more about Sharon and her books at authorsharonhamilton.com.  

Sharon is celebrating the release of FREDO'S DREAM available November 15 (link), 

Navy SEAL Alphonso Manuel Esquidido “Fredo” Sanchez has the heart of a lion and would do anything to protect and honor his beautiful bride, Mia. He’d fought for her love tirelessly, even after his Team buddies suggested he give up. But it was more than pride that wounded him when he discovered he could not father children. He is raising another man’s son as his own, but can never give her what she wants more than possibly anything else in the world. He has kept this a secret only unto himself and his best friend, Cooper. And he knows time is not on his side.

Mia Guzman has come a long way from wild child girlfriend of San Diego drug dealers to devoted mother and now dutiful wife of the man she now knows was always there for her, and always will be. She yearns to have a child with Fredo, to honor him with her body in every way she can, perhaps making up for the years she discounted his devotion.

Their beautiful love and marriage will be tested to the limits through twists and turns before the dramatic final outcome readers will love.

I am giving away a digital copy of FREDO'S DREAM, plus Navy swag, to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about one of Sharon's favorite activities - Farmer's Market!  Do you have any near you?  What do you like to buy?

I work on Fort Meade, which offers a Farmer's Market every Friday ... with only two more left for the season!  My office loves the flavored pickles from DC Dills (link).

2. Due to the cost of shipping, this giveaway is open to US residents only. 

3. Comments are open through Sunday, November 20, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Monday, November 21.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Weekly Winners

Public Domain (link)

Aloha from Colorado!  Hubby and I are here in the Centennial State for a friend's military retirement. It is absolutely gorgeous!

We have winners at SOS Aloha:

KC Dyer's FINDING FRASER - Book Review
- Girlygirlhooser wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Margaret Mallory's CLAIMED BY A HIGHLANDER

- Diane D. wins a copy of the book from Margaret.

Happy 226th Birthday, US Coast Guard!

- Di S. wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Sharon Hamilton's NASHVILLE SEAL: JAMESON

- Natasha wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Laura Trentham's TILL I KISSED YOU

- Denise wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Winners, please contact me with your mailing address at sos.aloha@yahoo.com.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Pike's Peak from the Garden of the Gods

Image by AHodges7 (link)

Wednesday's Warriors - Aloha to Sharon Hamilton and NASHVILLE SEALs: Jameson

Reminder - I have a special giveaway for August at this link.

Jameson and Lizzie's story continues with their beautiful wine country wedding, and the journey to becoming a new family with Charlotte. A final farewell to Nashville and Jameson's singing career nearly topples everything as Lizzie has to weather the long good-bye when Jameson deploys for his first dangerous mission. But there is perhaps greater danger at home for the SEAL families while the men are away.

This story takes place in San Diego and Sonoma County Wine Country, as well as overseas.

Navy Amphibious Base in San Diego

Sharon offers a short excerpt:

But there was no denying he was mad. It was like how he felt if he gave a bad performance. He’d wind up back at the motel room, alone and feeling sorry for himself, in a rotten mood until that knock on the door. Some angel would come and be his temporary lifeline, breathe the life back into him with her body, with her kisses, with all the magic and allure those groupie kittens could provide him. He needed that tonight.

Except tonight he was with his lovely new bride. His blushing bride. On the first night of their marriage. When he should be the prince charming and end her Cinderella day with the bedding of a lifetime. With a night she’d remember her whole life. That’s what Lizzie deserved. Could he pretend enough to give that to her? What did that make him then? Did he deserve her?

Can’t wait to read more? Find JAMESON on the following retailers:

Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon AU
Amazon CA
Amazon FR
Amazon DE
Barnes & Noble
iBooks
Kobo

I am giving away San Diego swag to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,

1. Leave a comment about Nashville - have you visited the home of County Music?  Do you have a favorite Country Music singer?  I don't listen to country music ... but I did enjoy Shania Twain in her crossover to pop.

2. Comments are open through Saturday, August 6, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 7.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Two members of SEAL Delivery Team 2 conduct 

lockout training with USS Hawaii in 2007.

Public Domain (link)

Weekly Winners

Celebrate Romance Every Day: Aloha to Parris Afton Bonds, Trailblazing Romance Author
- Anita wins a book choice from my convention stash.

Aloha to Sharon Hamilton and TRUE BLUE SEALS: ZAK

- Dorothy wins a digital copy.

Tracy Solheim's ALL THEY EVER WANTED

- Barbara wins a print copy.

Emmy Curtis' COMPROMISED

- Danielle wins military swag.

A New Endeavor and Reader Opportunity

- Karen T. wins a book choice from my convention stash.

From new new endeavor, Aloha Author Assistant, Carol L. wins a book choice from my convention stash.  

Winners, please claim your prize by sending your mailing address to sos.aloha@yahoo.com.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Aloha to Sharon Hamilton and TRUE BLUE SEALS: ZAK

Sharon Hamilton is celebrating the release of TRUE BLUE SEALs: ZAK ... love the title and the cover!

Zak and Amy are destined for each other. After successfully passing the BUD/S training, and helping to stop a San Francisco terrorist attack, Zak goes to the arena of war with the rest of his SEAL Team 3 buddies, to return a changed man. Amy will have to negotiate the pain in her heart as she works to discover the man she loved going off to war is still the man of her dreams, and only if she can convince Zak he still is that man.

This is Book 13 of Sharon’s SEAL Brotherhood Series and is the full-length book that continues the story of Zak and Amy from her novella, True Navy Blue. The overall arc of the series is divided up into separate mini series: Bad Boys of SEAL Team 3, Band of Bachelors, True Blue SEALs, and Nashville SEALs.

Can’t wait to keep reading? Take ZAK home today:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo | Amazon UK 

Amazon AU | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon FR
(Print & audio coming soon!)

SEAL Delivery Team 2 conduct lockout training
with the USS Hawaii.
Public Domain (link)

Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USA/Today bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series. She also writes Golden Vampire and Guardian Angel series.

A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she’s not writing, she’s getting verra verra dirty in the mud, or wandering Farmer’s Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

Author Page * Sharon's Blog * Sharon's Website 

Facebook * Twitter
Sharon Hamilton's Newsletter

Notice the read band on Sharon's hand - R.E.D. for Remember Everyone Deployed.  Sharon tirelessly supports military families!   I am giving away a digital copy of TRUE BLUE SEALs: ZAK to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about RED - what is your favorite red item in your closet.  Mine is a red lei!

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, March 5, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, March 6.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Sharon offers a special excerpt from TRUE BLUE SEALS: ZAK…

His hands smoothed up and down her upper arm as he stared at the ceiling. He’d made the first step to do something important with his life by becoming a Navy SEAL. His new family, the Brotherhood, healed and filled so many holes in his soul. He felt the honor of serving with men who would gladly die for him, without thinking about it. He was indeed one of the lucky ones. Now, he was about to do the next big thing in his life. He was “securing the target,” bringing Amy into his life not just as a girlfriend, but also as a mate and life partner. He’d even been honest with her. If she couldn’t take the intensity of his family now, couldn’t deal with the stress and loss and tears that sometimes came with the job, along with the joy of doing something more important than all of them, he’d have to walk away.

And, as hard as it would be, he’d do it. He’d make sure he didn’t give up on his shot to become one of the best of the best, and to serve his country proudly with honor.

They were to meet Carter at an omelet house for breakfast. He and Amy noodled around in the shower until they were going to be very unfashionably late. He was always the one to have to turn down the heat so they could keep to a schedule. Amy would have been fine just staying in bed the whole time.

She made a point of showing him she wasn’t going to wear panties, “just in case.”

“This is going to be a painful day for me, I can see.”

“I have the cure for that pain,” she whispered.

“Indeed you do.” Her hopeful face was seeking out a message he wasn’t going to give her. “You’re here to learn about my community. And before you tell me you learned all you need to know in that bed,” he pointed to the tussled sheets behind him, “I need to show you things. Things that are important for you to know. I’m doing this for you, Amy.” He added a smile he’d almost forgotten to show.

She got that little flighty look as she continued dressing and then examining the floor, turning her head from side to side, the pouty smile on her face, just reminding him that he really wasn’t in control. “Zak, I hope you’re not tired of me already,” she whispered to her bright red toes.

“Not a chance, sweetheart.” He grabbed her and held her tight. Lifting her lips with fingers gently under her chin. “Stay just the way you are. Insatiable.” He kissed her. “Sexy as hell.” He kissed her again. “Riding my cock all night long like last night. I’m going to be ruined when you have to go back.”

“Then keep me here.”

Her clear brown eyes were honest, unflinching. He knew she was ready to take that step through the doorway with him. As long as everything else worked out for these next two days, he’d be able to convince her to get married before he deployed. That was the mission. That was the target to be acquired.

Celebrate Romance Every Day - Romance Reader Rendezvous

Today is the Romance Reader Rendezvous in Hawaii.  From its website (link),

This FREE event on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Oahu's military community celebrates romance novels and the women who love them. This is your chance to mingle with published romance authors, win great prizes, get signed books, and watch a special film all about the wonderful world of romance—the bestselling branch of the book publishing industry. What better way to kick-start Cupid's favorite weekend?

I commend Rachel Skinner - author, editor, and military spouse - for coordinating this event.  I also thank HelenKay Dimon, Eliza Gayle, C.K. Green, Sharon Hamilton, Lynn Raye Harris, Elle James, Cat Johnson, Chris Keniston, and Kallypso Masters for supporting this event!

Battleship New Jersey
Public Domain (link)

In a romantic twist, my husband and youngest son are spending the night aboard the USS New Jersey - an Iowa class battleship during WWII - with the scout troop.  When we lived in Hawaii, I spent the night on the USS Missouri - another Iowa class battleship from WWII - with the scouts at this link.  Check out more pictures of the Mighty Mo here, here, and here,   The Mighty Mo was the star of the movie BATTLESHIP - here.

WWII's iconic couple in front of the Mighty Mo

I know from personal experience that the USS Missouri does not provide room service.  But Room Service is a comedy routine from Hawaii's own Rap Reiplinger - check it out at this link.   My favorite line is:

Our first special is pickled pig's feet served with Spanish rice on mashed potatoes with your choice of dressing on your fruit cup with bread or toast.

Hawaiians never met a carb they didn't love. I also know romance readers never met a military hero/heroine they didn't love.  That's why I celebrate romance every day.

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter - comments are open forum. Comments are open through Saturday, February 20, 10 pm in Baltimore.  i'll post the winner on Sunday, February 21.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

USS Missouri stands guard over the USS Arizona Memorial

Aloha to Cruising ...

I'm off to Florida for a weekend cruise to the Bahamas.  I am joining college friends who all turned 50 this year ... including moi!  Above is a picture from the ship when my teens' spring break cruise with my mother.

I will be off line 'til next Tuesday.  So I'll post the weekly winners when I return.

Meanwhile, it's RED Friday.  RED is Remember Everyone Deployed. Check out this classic post by Sharon Hamilton about RED Friday at this link.

Plus check out my "warrior" post on my travel blog, ALOHA ON THIS MIND, at this link.

Mahalo,

Kim in the Caribbean

Wednesday's Warriors - Aloha to Sharon Hamilton and SEAL BROTHERHOOD: LUCAS (Band of Bachelors, Book 1)

I always smile when I think of Sharon Hamilton - she's an enthusiastic supporter of military families.  She is celebrating the release of SEAL BROTHERHOOD: LUCAS, the first book in a new series, Band of Bachelors:

Special Operator Lucas Shipley thought his troubles were past him, when he discovers they've only just begun. Recently separated from his wife of five years, he gets some unwelcomed news. He thought his living arrangement, with four other separated or divorced buddies from SEAL Team 3, was temporary. Now, he understands he has to move on with his life.

Marcy Gelland is one of the smartest, most successful realtors in San Diego County. She's hired by Lucas' soon-to-be ex-wife to help her liquidate their joint holdings and help orchestrate a speedy departure from Lucas' life. Based on what Marcy's been told, Lucas deserves any amount of pain she or her client can dish out to him.

But when they are left alone together in the remote Northern California woods, they ignite a personal bonfire that threatens to burn down the whole forest. Marcy is forced to see she has been misled.

Amidst the backdrop of hardened bachelor SEALs with their unsolicited, anti-long- term relationship advice, and a criminal gang operating nearby, Lucas must do what he's always done and never gotten proper credit for: be the hero that saves the day.

Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USAToday bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series.

Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you've read before, since they don't have to go to ground and can walk around in the full light of the sun.

Sharon's Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one. You won't find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.

All of Sharon's books are available on eBooks (most formats), print and Audible.

A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she's not writing, she's getting verra verra dirty in the mud or wandering Farmer's Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

Learn more about Sharon at authorsharonhamilton.com.

Sharon with her narrator JD Hart and Navy Surgeon Tamara Worlton
RT Giant Book Signing in Dallas

Sharon is giving away a special pink camo swag bag to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about Sharon's home state of California - have you visited the Golden State?

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, October 24, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, October 25.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Heartfelt tribute to Navy SEAL Adam Brown

Dog Beach on Hickam AFB, Hawaii

Aloha to Sharon Hamilton and SEAL'S CODE

Let's start the fireworks early with Sharon Hamilton and her new release, SEAL's CODE, Book 3, Bad Boys of Seal Team 3 (SEAL Brotherhood):

Danny Begay has tried to drive out the voices of his ancestors, but his Navajo roots will not die. Summoned back to Arizona to visit his dying grandfather, a former Navajo Code Talker, he knows he has disappointed his hero grandfather. He buries himself one more time in the arms of a stranger before going back to Northern California.

Luci Tohe teaches at a reservation school, safeguarding the health of her ailing mother and little sister’s future, her own life on hold. She doesn’t expect the young Dine warrior she meets to be anything but a distraction from her loneliness.

Danny decides to join the Navy, as a SEAL, becoming the man he knew he was destined to be. Before deployment, he goes back to visit the girl he cannot get out of his mind. A dangerous human trafficking element threatens Luci and her family. Danny vows to protect them all.

Goodreads 

Amazon  

Amazon CA  

Amazon AUST 

Amazon UK 

Amazon FR 

Amazon DE 

iBooks 

Nook 

Book Trailer 

Audio Snippet 1 (for mature audiences) 

Audio Snippet 2 (for mature audiences)

NYT and USA/Today and Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author Sharon Hamilton’s SEAL Brotherhood series have earned her Amazon author rankings of #1 in Romantic Suspense, Military Romance and Contemporary Romance. Her characters follow a sometimes rocky road to redemption through passion and true love. Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany earned her a #1 Amazon author ranking in Gothic Romance.

A lifelong organic vegetable and flower gardener, Sharon and her husband live in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she’s not writing, you will find her in the garden, getting verra verra dirty.

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Heartfelt SEAL memorial on Pearl Harbor beach

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter - plus SEAL swag - to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway, 

1.  Leave a comment about 

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, July 11, 10 pm in Baltimore.  

3.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Sharon offers an excerpt from SEAL’s Code:

“You’re new,” she said to the mirror.

He could feel her breathing, imagined what her flesh would feel like if he smoothed his fingers down her thigh. “Actually, I’m not here at all.”

She turned on the stool, grabbing her beer, and took a sip while she examined him. She was still smiling when she was done.

“You look pretty (bleep) here, Dine kind. But then maybe I’m a ghost too and maybe I see dead people.”

That deserved his attention, so he allowed his body to turn, facing her, knees touching hers. Through the stiff denim of his jeans he could feel her body vibrate like the inner workings of an expensive Swiss timepiece.

“Chester Tso is my grandfather. I believe he will die tonight.” He watched it sink in. She bit her lip just below the slight scar that slashed her upper lip, probably from an old injury. It made her look dangerous and sexy as hell. A slight worry line creased her right eye with just a touch of a twitch.

She turned back to the counter, staring down as if examining the head on her beer allowing her unpolished nail of her left forefinger to dip into the sudsy froth and draw a figure eight. “Then it sucks to be you.”

He had to agree with her. It sucked he’d never made much of himself, and now Grandfather was dying, knowing that. He wasn’t sure there was any potential for any spiritual growth anytime soon, either. That sucked too.

That left only one option for this evening. To get drunk. Maybe get her so drunk she’d go back with him to the motel. He glanced around the room and didn’t see any white boys so figured he’d have a chance with her. With any luck, neither one would remember a thing in the morning. He’d get the call Grandfather was gone. He could pay his respects, stay for the ceremony and then get his butt out of Arizona and back to Northern California. Forget this sandy hell hole for as long as the drink lasted.

“So why are you here?” he started. “Cheaper to drink at home, and a whole lot less dangerous. The drive is what I meant.” He was surprised these words came out of his mouth.

She answered the mirror again. “I know what you meant, Dine kind. I teach at the school.”

“Ah. First choice or last choice?” He knew it was a risk to ask it but he couldn’t help himself.

She almost spit her beer out. “Gawd, it must be true. That old fart gave you some of those visions.”

He turned and tilted his head, wondering what she meant. She addressed him this time by angling slightly so her knees wouldn’t touch his again. Her face in partial profile was masked. She was trying to hide something. “I’m not a do-gooder. Not one of those. I get to hide in plain sight. But I do carry a gun.”

“Running from something.”

“Nope.” She licked her lips, her tongue lingering there a little long, her eyes again focused down on the counter. “I am the sole breadwinner, and protector of my little tribe. My mother and my little sister.”

“Except you drink too much.” He knew she’d not like that comment.

“As do you. I can smell an alcoholic a mile away.” Then she gave him the sultry look he was waiting for. “I seem to be drawn to them, like a string of bad pennies, little babbling storytellers. Can’t help it. My nature, I guess.”

Well, she already had said twice as many words as he normally liked in a woman, and hadn’t given him nearly enough “looks”, but he was game.

“Humor me. What makes you drawn to me?”

Her full focus on his face almost made him blush. Her power and nature were strong. Her soul deep. She did not possess the need to smile from nervousness, or to hide the spirit that ran wild inside her. For him, right here and right now, she allowed him to absorb and be warmed by it. Her dark eyes and unlined forehead honestly peered back at him. “I like your jet black hair Dine man. The dark of your eyes all the way through. The black eyes of the tribal kind. But you weren’t raised here, so maybe you got away, maybe not. In any case, I gotta hurry if I’m going to meet you because I think tomorrow you’ll be gone.”

More Bad Boys of SEAL Team 3

May is National Military Appreciation Month - Aloha to Sharon Hamilton

I met Sharon Hamilton at last year's RT Booklovers Conference in New Orleans.  She is a positive force in Romanceland.  From her bio,

Sharon Hamilton is a NYT and USAToday bestselling author most known for her SEAL Brotherhood series.

Her Golden Vampires of Tuscany are not like any vamps you've read before, since they don't have to go to ground and can walk around in the full light of the sun.

Sharon's Guardian Angels struggle with the human charges they are sent to save, often escaping their vanilla world of Heaven for the brief human one. You won't find any of these beings in any Sunday school class.

All of Sharon's books are available on eBooks (most formats), print and Audible.

A lifelong organic gardener, Sharon lives with her husband in the Wine Country of Northern California, where most of her stories take place. When she's not writing, she's getting verra verra dirty in the mud or wandering Farmer's Markets looking for new Heirloom varieties of vegetables and flowers.

Sharon is represented by Jill Marsal at the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

Sharon is hosting a table at the SOS America Military Tribute during the RT Booklovers' Convention - tickets are still available at this link.  Perhaps she'll chat about the next book her Bad Boys of SEAL Team Three series, SEAL'S CODE, available June 30, 2015:  

Danny Begay has tried to drive out the voices of his ancestors for most of his young life, but the life springing from his Navajo roots will not die. He is summoned back to Arizona to visit his dying grandfather, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers. Ashamed he has disappointed his hero grandfather he buries himself one more time in the arms of a stranger before he goes back to his home in Northern California.

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

IBooks

Navajo Windtalkers in Saipan, June 1944
Public Domain (link)

May is National Military Appreciation Month. For the month of May, I am giving away one grand prize of books and swag from the authors featured this month (link). Plus five more commenters - one for each branch of service - wins a book choice from my convention stash. To enter the giveaway,

1. Do you visit Farmer's Markets?  I haven't found one here yet in Baltimore ... but I loved the farmers' tables at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet!

2. Comments are open through Sunday, May 31, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3. I'll post the winner on Monday, June 1.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Learn more about Sharon and her books at authorsharonhamilton.com.

Also coming from Sharon in June ...