Hello Beautiful People,
I’m pleased to announce the second GIVEAWAY in the Beach Book Bonanza Series! One lucky reader will win an autographed copy of Collateral, by Ellen Hopkins.
Meet Ashley, a graduate student at San Diego State University. She was raised in northern California reading poetry and singing back-up in her best friend’s band. The last thing she ever expected was to end up a military wife. But one night, she meets a handsome Marine named Cole. He doesn’t match the stereotype of the aggressive military man she’d always presumed to be true; he’s passionate and romantic, and he even writes poetry. Their relationship evolves into a deeply felt, sexually charged love affair that goes on for five years and survives four deployments. Cole desperately wants Ashley to marry him, but when she meets another man, a college professor, with similar professional pursuits and values, she begins to see what life might be like outside the shadow of war.
So…HOW do win a copy?
Easy. As. Pie.
Leave a comment in the section below about a loved one who has gone off to war, and the obstacles that they had to face when returning home. The idea is to share stories of compassion, with the hope that we may learn from the experiences and stories of one another.
Perhaps if we open the lines of communication about PTSD, we’ll be able to make transitions home all that smoother.
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Happy Reading!
Live, Love, Learn,
I don’t personally know someone (family or friend) who has gone to war and returned. However, through my occupation, I am very aware of the fact that many of the soldiers that have served and returned over the past 20 years have many anger issues and PTSD. Many often have problems with substance abuse and marital/family issues. It’s a sad reality. Hopefully, these soldiers will get the help they need to settle back into civilian life.