Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Krista Ames to the blog today.
Q1) Can you please share with us a little about yourself.
Sure, I’m a wife to a wonderfully supportive man and we have 4 ornery kids. I live in Michigan where I really don’t like snow in the winter. I’m still trying to figure out why I moved away from Florida lol.
Q2) Have you always wanted to be an author?
No not always, I wanted to be a Vet and a mom. I never fulfilled the Vet part but I have 4 kids so I’m happy! And I do love to write.
Q3) What is your most interesting writing quirk?
I’m not sure that I’ve really developed anything too interesting. I always have to have my notebook and a sharpened pencil and caffeine when I write but that’s about it.
Q4) Can you please tell us about your latest book(s).
My latest book is a novella called Second Chances put out by Ruby Lioness Press. Here’s the blurb:
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?
Q5) How did you come with the idea for this story?
Honestly I’m not real sure. I love to read military stories and it just made me want to write one as well so I started with a navy man, came up with a heroine for him to love and the story developed from there.
Q6) Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
I’m currently working on developing books #2 and #3 after Second Chances called Second Nature and Second Thoughts. I also have a couple short stories I’m working on in my spare time.
Q7) Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?
I would love to meet Kate Douglas in person because she is such a great lady and very down to earth. She’s given me much advice and helpful hints in the last couple years.
Q8) What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?
Don’t ever give up if it’s really what you want.
Q9) Can you share with us something off your bucket list.
I have always wanted to go to Ireland.
Q10) What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
Oh gosh, my to be read pile is way beyond scary at this point. Unfortunately, I don’t have much time to read these days, at least already published books. There is one series that I really love and it’s Maya Banks’ Colter series. I’ve only read the first 1 ½ so I’m anxious to read those.
Q11) Is there anything else you would like to add?
I love to hear from my readers so I’d be pleased as punch if you all would come visit me at www.apassionforromance.blogspot or my webpage, www.kristaames.com. I can also be found on www.twitter.com/kristaames, www.facebook.com/kristaames and www.goodreads.com/kristaames.
Kelly thank you so much for having me on Books-n-Kisses, I had a great time answering your questions!
A little more about Krista:
Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Krista now resides in Northern Lower Michigan. (apparently she wasn’t getting enough snow in Indiana ) She is married to a very supportive man, Chip, who allows her to follow her true passion of writing and never complains when she is pirated away on her computer for hours. He even helps with proof-reading and is her “in-house” editor and her idea sounding board. She is also a mother of 4 ornery and wonderful children who keep her plenty busy. With an addition of 2 beautiful chocolate lab sisters and 2 playful cats, there is never a dull or spare moment in her household.
Krista has always loved to read and would often sit up for hours into the night not able to put down a book until she was finished. She still reads when she can but her main focus is creating her own stories to share with the world.
She loves to communicate with her readers so please feel free to drop her a line anytime at krista@kristaames.com or visit her at http://www.kristaames.com or http://www.apassionforromance.blogspot.com.
Second Chance
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?
Excerpt:
He watched her knees buckle a bit as Dana clutched at Amy’s arm, never taking her eyes off him. She said something he couldn’t make out—he never was good at reading lips. He was good at reading body language, however, and he knew in an instant what she meant to do just as she turned and made a dash for the patio door. Instinctively, he propelled himself forward, his body miraculously unfrozen. He had to go after her. He was the reason she was bailing after all. He knew from the look on her face. He passed Dave and Amy and shook his head when Dave tried to speak.
“Don’t. I’m sorry. I have to go after her.”
He closed the sliding door behind him and stood on the deck, searching the darkness. She wasn’t there. She couldn’t have gone far. She didn’t know anyone else here, and he doubted she was familiar with the area. He descended the stairs and walked out onto the yard along the water’s edge. Where’d she go? He started walking and, with relief, caught sight of a silhouette against the water toward the end of his property.
He approached her quietly. She stood, arms hugging tightly around her middle, and held her shoes in her hand while the gentle waves splashed up and over the seawall. Damn, he wanted to touch her. It’d been so long. He couldn’t deny the growing ache pushing against his heart and a sudden tightening of his groin at the sight of how well that dress fit her curves, but this definitely wasn’t the time for his libido to come to life.
He wanted to turn her, hold her in his arms, and nuzzle her beautiful neck just below her ear like she’d always loved. Would she still like it? Maybe she wouldn’t. Maybe he didn’t know her anymore, but he couldn’t stop himself. God, he wanted this woman still. He wanted her to know how very sorry he was for hurting her, and why. But she wouldn’t welcome his touch, especially now. He was certain of it. She’d likely administer a low blow, which he would totally deserve, and bolt. She was unpredictable that way. He loved that about her, too.
He was only human, however, and he couldn’t not touch her. She knew he was there—he’d seen her form go stiff at his presence. Careful not to scare her, he slowly ran his fingertips over her bare shoulders and down her arms, feeling her shiver at his touch before she took a step away. “Don’t, Nicholas,” she said in a low, shaky whisper.
Everyone deserves a second chance, but we don't have to make it easy on them no matter the reason. This sounds like a wonderful book. Can't wait to rad it to see if Nicholas and Dana get their HEA.
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Thanks so much Joanne! Please do let me know what you think if you get the chance to read it 🙂 Thanks for visiting today.
Hello Krista! Great interview and I'm like you- so much to read, never enough time to read it. Yours is definitely topping my TBR list.
Great excerpt, Krista, and thank you for your kind words. And, if there's a chance you'll be at the RWA conference in Anaheim this July, let me know. I'll be going to that one, though it's probably the only event I'll make in 2012. Deadlines and life in general tend to keep me close to home, but I imagine you're figuring that out for yourself!
Thank goodness writers have a lot of imaginary friends, because those are often the only ones we have time for! Best of luck to you with the new series.
Hi, Krista! I have Second Chances on my tbr pile, but will definitely move it up to read, soon! Sounds like a lovely read!
Great interview!
Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting. Kate I wish i was going to Aneheim but sadly that “life in general” is keeping me pretty close to home these days. Hopefully one day we’ll get to meet 🙂 Taryn, I do believe you and I alot alike! Cec, thanks and I hope you’ll let me know what you think of the story once you’ve read it.