April's Affections and Intrigues: Love and Mystery Bloom

Kaylea Cross

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Re: Ignited (12:32pm July 14, 2013):

Hi, Mary, thank you!

Re: Ignited (10:38am July 13, 2013):

Thanks, Rich!

Mary, awesome! Hope you enjoy them. Gage is my favorite character from the series.

Alyson, thank you. It's such a serious issue and it seems to be getting worse, not better.

Thanks, Lynn and Cheryl!

Sarah, I love Linda Howard, Suzanna Brockmann, JR Ward, Anne Calhoun, just to name a few ;).

Thanks, Diane!

Kai, I bet you've heard some amazing stories then. Lucky you :).

Re: Ignited (10:35am July 13, 2013):

Hi, Janice! Thanks very much and I'm glad I "met" you too :).

Thanks, Colleen. I'm pretty pumped about this new series.

Thanks, L and Wilma.

Clare, yes, I love reading up on things I include in my books.

Laura, mainly non-fiction book written by Spec Ops members, documentaries and I now have a small network of former military people I can turn to with specific questions. That's my favorite part :).

Re: Ignited (10:33am July 13, 2013):

Re: Ignited (11:58am July 12, 2013):

Hi, Peggy! Thank you so much, I hope you like the books when you finally get the chance to read them :).

Thanks, Denise, happy reading!

Nancy, thank you! This new series is really exciting for me because I get to write what I want and focus on specific issues I want to highlight.

Thanks, May!

I love the cover too, Cecilia. Thanks for coming by today!

Re: Tactical Strike (5:00pm April 12, 2013):

Colleen, I hope you enjoy it! I love the action scenes :).

Kim, thank you. I'm proud to have written about these amazing women!

Re: Tactical Strike (2:19pm April 12, 2013):

Timitra, I agree, most of the books I've read have featured military men with civilian heroines. Writing both heroes and heroines as current military is very tricky because of the fraternization rule.

Re: Tactical Strike (2:18pm April 12, 2013):

Kris, that's awesome! Thank you so much. And by the way, if you thought Ace was badass, wait 'til you get a load of Maya in her book. She makes Ace look like a wuss!

Re: Tactical Strike (2:17pm April 12, 2013):

Kent, Nancy and Maggie, thank you! I love military characters.

Re: Tactical Strike (2:17pm April 12, 2013):

Cecilia, thank you! I hope I do our men and women in uniform justice. I sure do admire them. Best wishes to you and your Marine :).

Re: Tactical Strike (2:16pm April 12, 2013):

Bonnie and Brittany, thanks!

Re: Tactical Strike (2:15pm April 12, 2013):

Clare, I try to be as accurate as possible (within reason)in my military books. I put a lot of work into the research.

Re: Tactical Strike (2:15pm April 12, 2013):

Hi, Rachel and Carletta. Thanks!

Re: Tactical Strike (2:14pm April 12, 2013):

Kathleen, no it's not an easy life at all! And not for their families, either. Thanks for commenting!

Re: Tactical Strike (2:14pm April 12, 2013):

Hi, Jennifer! Thank you, I hope you enjoy it :).

Re: Her Forbidden Hero (10:24am June 20, 2012):

Laura, I already loved you, but this interview was seriously awesome. Yay for researching our military heroes! It's important to me to "get it right" as well, as much as I can, anyway. Thanks for doing your homework!

Re: Darkest Caress (10:10pm May 6, 2012):

Alyson, I've already asked my family to pay for a professional genealogist as my Christmas gift this year. I so desperately want to track down all my long lost ancestors, but have hit a few brick walls in my own research. I'm hoping a pro will help bust through those walls!

Re: Darkest Caress (12:53pm May 6, 2012):

Roxana, yes it sure was a surprise to me.

Thanks, Natasha! Now that you've said that, I bet you have one :)

Re: Darkest Caress (12:06pm May 5, 2012):

Tracie, heehee! I'm glad it works out both ways :)

Thanks, Jennifer.

Peggy, what an incredible story! That must have made quite an impression on you. I can't offer a print copy of the book because there isn't one available. My publisher has released it only in digital and audible. Sorry about that.

Thanks, E! Deadly Descent is one of my favorites. I have a crush on Cam :)

Mary, thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the first series and I'm madly working on the second of the Bagram Special Ops books.

Okay, Kai, the hair on my arms just stood up. I'm terrified of flying, and had to be dragged on a plane to GET to Hawaii last year. When we got there we wound up under emergency evacuation in the middle of the night from the Japan tsunami. Fun times. Then I got dragged on a helicopter tour. The week we got back, that same company had a fatal accident. I wonder if it was the same accident that your friend was talking about?

Denise, very cool! I grew up very close to my cousins and they're still some of my best friends. I hope your daughter will have the same experience.

Thanks, Janie. Deja vu is so bizarre, isn't it?

Re: Darkest Caress (7:35pm May 4, 2012):

Patti, I'll admit this is my favorite cover I've ever received. The hero is so gentle yet sexy...

Thanks, Debbi! Hope you like it.

Patricia, you should get your DNA tested! It's so fascinating, honestly. You never know what you'll find out about your roots.

Pam, never ever? Not even a weird deja vu moment?

Thanks, Jennifer. Maybe some part of me knew on a subconscious level? *shrugs* I can't rule it out, can I? And your story? Maaaajor goose bumps. Unreal what our minds are capable of!

Re: Darkest Caress (4:10pm May 4, 2012):

Hi, Lisa. I wanted Olivia to be very a "normal"/"girl next door" kind of gal to help contrast that with her Empowered connection.

Thanks, Colleen. It's so weird when you remember the conversation and even know what's going to be said before someone says it!

Diane, thanks! I'm a nerd, so I enjoy learning new things and slipping a few of them into the book I'm working on.

Erin, too funny! You sound like my husband :) (he's an accountant, if that gives you any indication of how imaginative he is, lol)

Re: Darkest Caress (12:16pm May 4, 2012):

Felicia, it was definitely a moment I'll never forget! Sent a tingle up my spine.

Angie, she must have somehow known on some level then. Great story :)

Okay, Cindi, that's really creepy! You never did figure out what caused it? Weird...

May, ha! I'm a reading addict too, so I get it.

Stacie, I didn't see that story. So interesting! (I have blue eyes, so for me it's even cooler)

Re: Darkest Caress (12:12pm May 4, 2012):

Susan, yeah, it was pretty surreal. At least to me :)

Thanks, Marjorie!

Bonnie, me too. *drool*

Denise, thank you!

Re: Touch Me (11:38am January 31, 2012):

Oh, yes, the sexy man in uniform! *shiver*

I love reunion stories too, if they're done well with lots of emotion. And I've also been known to drool over a sexy cowboy hero as well.

Re: Deadly Descent (2:12pm September 6, 2011):

Hi, Lenna. I'm more and more intrigued about Sandra Hill's work. Sounds like a hoot! And I love Lora Leigh too, despite all the editing boo-boos in all her books now. I think it's because of all the emotion she packs into her writing.

Re: Deadly Descent (7:00am September 6, 2011):

Hi, Ann and Tammy. Thanks! Hope you both have a great week.

Re: Deadly Descent (11:03pm September 5, 2011):

Hi, Lisa. Yup, Suz is sure well known for her SEALs! And rightly so. She's a sweetheart, too.

Re: Deadly Descent (10:41pm September 5, 2011):

Hi, George. No time like the present!

Thanks, Brenda, hope so.

Diana, I never knew that about Meg Gardiner. Neat! And I'm glad you're so proud of your man.

Jennifer, I've got to read some Shannon K. Butcher books soon. I keep hearing great things about her.

Re: Deadly Descent (8:33pm September 5, 2011):

Hi, Mary. Thanks! Yes, I thought the cover was pretty hot. It looks like he's eating her up and she's enjoying herself immensely ;)

Linda, thanks for dropping by. I love how Suzanne breathes life into her characters. And I love the multiple story lines in each book.

G. I'll check out Renegade. I was excited about reading Cover Me, but maybe that's not the one I should start with.

Re: Deadly Descent (6:24pm September 5, 2011):

You're exactly right, M. Bell. The PJ I was in contact with while I researched this book was the epitome of humility.

Hi, Maude! You know, I haven't yet read any of Catherine Mann's books. Cover Me has a PJ hero, so of course it's on my TBR pile ;)

Re: Deadly Descent (4:01pm September 5, 2011):

Hi, Desiree. I was actually surprised at how hot the cover turned out to be. The hero certainly looks like he's taking good care of our heroine, doesn't he? Lol.

Hi, Ilona. Wow, that's 2 people now raving about Sandra Hill. She sounds very cool!

Shirley, thanks. I'm kind of partial to the hero in this one, Cam.

Robin, I haven't yet read any of Cherry Adair's books, but I've heard great things about both her and Shannon K. Butcher.

Hey, Jane, thanks! I'm glad you like Marliss's books--love that she does her homework.

Thanks, Leanna. I really love military romance, but I'm biased ;)

Diane, I actually have no idea if PJs were on board in that movie. Now I want to watch it to find out!

Re: Deadly Descent (2:04pm September 5, 2011):

Hey, Colleen. Have you read any of Marliss Melton's books? I really love her work too.

Thanks, Gail. I love SEALs too!

Cindi, I'm certainly intrigued. She must be quite a talented lady to be able to pull that off!

Mine too, Marjorie. They're out there right now, doing things we'll never hear about, risking their lives without any recognition for it. It's what heroes are all about.

Re: Deadly Descent (1:10pm September 5, 2011):

Peggy, wow, thank you! And don't feel guilty, there are soooo many books out there. You should always read genres that you love, because reading should never be a chore. In my opinion, anyway.

Hi, Cindi. I've never heard of Sandra Hill *hangs head*. Does she write time-travel/paranormal romance then? Trying to wrap my head around that one!

MaryEllen, I agree completely. We lost 17 of them that belonged to the fabled DEVGRU team on August 6th, but there were also 2 PJs aboard that Chinook, and an Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) in addition to the helicopter crew. Huge blow for the Special Ops community.

Re: Deadly Descent (11:52am September 5, 2011):

Thanks, Dawn!

Hope you enjoy it, Patti. These PJs are quite something.

Hi, Mary. I loved Sam and Alyssa's book the best. Sam is all kinds of RAWR :)

Re: Deadly Descent (11:50am September 5, 2011):

Hi, May, thanks! Yes, Suzanne really knows her stuff. I love it when an author puts time and effort into researching her characters.

Thanks, Pam. Once you start reading military romance, there's no going back!

Christine, thanks for coming by today.

Re: Deadly Descent (11:48am September 5, 2011):

Lorraine, yes, I thought it was about time to write a female military heroine!

JI, once you get to know the PJs, you'll never forget them. So deliciously selfless and heroic.

Diane, that scene at the end where he comes in wearing his dress whites (oh, yum!) and sweeps her off her feet has to be one of the most romantic scenes of all time.

Re: Deadly Descent (11:45am September 5, 2011):

Hi, Karen! Yes, SEALs are quite something, aren't they? I love the way Brockmann and Marliss Melton do their homework about SEALs.

Re: Cover of Darkness (3:21pm June 7, 2011):

Alyson, me too. I love the incredible teamwork, discipline and commitment it takes for these men to make it into these elite units.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:34pm June 6, 2011):

Kelli Jo, isn't it amazing how many books she churns out? Darn near as fast as Nora Roberts! One of my favorite things about her writing are the multiple story lines she puts into each book.

Re: Cover of Darkness (11:40am June 6, 2011):

Hey, Leisa. Lora Leigh's Nauti series is HOT! Lori Foster just hosted a reader/author get together on the weekend, and by all accounts she's a really wonderful lady. I love hearing that about popular authors :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (5:48am June 6, 2011):

Hi, Sigrun, and thanks! I wish I was going to the RWA National conference now. Would have been cool to sit with Brenda Novak :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (11:23pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Jennifer, and you're welcome! Good luck.

Hey, Lisa. Yup, she's one of my faves. Have you read any of Lisa Marie Rice's books? She's great, if you like really hot, detailed love scenes. (And I do!)

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:33pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Desiree, thanks. I love the colors in it, and the Black Hawk on the bottom of it. But then, I'm a geek :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:32pm June 5, 2011):

Diane, I kept waiting for someone to mention LMR! Her writing is fantastic. Her heroes are so alpha and sexy. And her books are HOT. Love them. My favorite so far is the Midnight Series, but she's an auto buy for me.

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:31pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Barbara and May. Aside from Linda Howard's All the Queen's Men, I really loved Gennita Low's books too.

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:30pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Mildred and Barbara. Good luck in the draw for Cover of Darkness!

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:29pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Mary and Sheila. Thanks! Hope you enjoy it.

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:28pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Molly. Yes, Suzanne is kind of the gold standard for military romance. Really nice lady, too.

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:27pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Jennifer and Shannon. Thanks!

Re: Cover of Darkness (8:26pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Sherie. I've never heard of that author. Oooh, fresh meat!

Re: Cover of Darkness (3:13pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Jane. Thanks! I've read and enjoyed some of Ms. Melton's books too. Have you read any JoAnn Ross books? She writes about Special Ops too.

Re: Cover of Darkness (2:43pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Mary. I do tend to get my characters into a lot of close scrapes. I think it really shows what they're made of.

Re: Cover of Darkness (2:22pm June 5, 2011):

Good for you, Kai! Primary resources and veterans provide us with such amazing information if we're just willing to take the time to learn.

Re: Cover of Darkness (1:39pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Colleen. Yes, Ms. Brockmann is quite the inspiration! Always pumping out quality books with memorable characters.

Ilona, you lucky thing! I married an accountant, so my taxes are always filed on time :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (1:36pm June 5, 2011):

Mary Anne, I'd be happy to! (I'm so excited that someone cares :) My family's eyes just glaze over if I start talking about this stuff.)

Special Ops: SEALs, Delta Force, Air Force Special Ops group

Special Forces: the Army's Green Berets, and sometimes the Rangers are included in this group as well.

What gets really confusing is when they're all lumped together under the umbrella of USSOCOM (US Special Ops Command). But both Special Forces and Special Ops groups are quick to point out their unique classifications. Their skill sets and abilities overlap quite a bit, but the Green Berets are well known for their counter insurgency work and in training indigenous forces. The Rangers are an elite para-trained infantry unit, generally using much larger units in battle than the Special Ops group, who work in small teams/platoons/squads.

That's as simple as I can make it off the top of my head. Clear as mud?

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:50pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Maude. Yes, I loved Sam and Alyssa's book! Yummm....

Hi, Cathy. Military heroes just make for great characters. And the uniforms don't hurt either :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:48pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, G and Silvana. Me too!!!

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:47pm June 5, 2011):

Hi Wilma, Hi Connie. Yes, I bet we only know a fraction about them too. And no doubt they prefer it that way, since it makes them more effective as warriors.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:46pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Cindi. You're an expert, then! And my thanks to you and your hubby for the sacrifices you've no doubt made along the way. Not an easy life for families.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:45pm June 5, 2011):

Steve--exactly! Haha :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:45pm June 5, 2011):

Hi Sue and Renee. I've seen some great reviews for SEALed With a Kiss. Guess I should add that to my reading list!

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:44pm June 5, 2011):

Thanks, Deborah. I'm a sucker for a man in uniform :)

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:43pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Carol. I don't think I've read any historical military romances recently, but I have read a few of Bernard Cornwell's books. Very good.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:42pm June 5, 2011):

Lisa, you had me at Robert E. Lee. I'm a Civil War superfreak, so I'll bet I've read that same book :) (it's a sickness, really)

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:42pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Leanna, thanks. I hope you enjoy it.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:41pm June 5, 2011):

Pam, military heroes are soooo sexy! For starters, you might want to try Linda Howard's All the Queen's Men, one of my all time faves. Great book.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:40pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Peggy. Donald Rumsfeld is a very serious character. I'll bet there's a lot of interesting info in that book.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:39pm June 5, 2011):

Hi, Dawn. Yes, that POW plot gets me every time too. That's the storyline of the 3rd book in my upcoming series, so I'm excited to get to it.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:38pm June 5, 2011):

Tammy, I haven't read those yet. I've got Maya Banks's KGI series on deck and can't wait to dig in.

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:37pm June 5, 2011):

Tina Marie, I love the emotion and heat level of Lora Leigh's books. And with Ms. Feehan's stories, I think my favorite was a paranormal romance about a Special Ops group with special powers. I can't remember the title off the top of my head, but it had this gorgeous pale blue cover with the hero's stunning light eyes on it. The heroine's name was Dahlia. What was that called?

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:35pm June 5, 2011):

Marjorie, I have read a few of Ms. Lovelace's books, and really enjoyed them. I think she was one of the first authors I ever read that wrote about Air Force Special Ops, something a lot of people know nothing about. My next series focuses on them, so I'm hoping to educate!

Re: Cover of Darkness (12:34pm June 5, 2011):

Barbara, lol :) I have two little guys, and they just think I'm weird for being interested in war all the time. But one day they'll realize I'm really cool!

Re: Cover of Darkness (5:04am June 5, 2011):

Hi, Tracie, thanks for stopping by!

Robin, I love Gennita Low as well. Facing Fear is one of my faves.