We were having a wonderful discussion on the Dangerous Women Loop (you can click here to join!) about our Thanksgiving traditions and I thought I’d share mine with you and invite you to share yours. Every Thanksgiving we go to my sister’s house for a wonderful gathering of friends and family. This photo is one I took a few years ago of the beautiful table my sister, Carmen, sets for Thanksgiving. We have a very traditional American meal of turkey with assorted stuffings and side... Read Full Story

This week’s Wicked Wednesday brings you another installment of my urban fantasy involving a twist to the werewolf mythology, battles with vampires and a struggle for control in a werewolf pack. I hope you like this next free chapter that I’m offering you. In the prior chapters, Catalina had battled two vampires, including a vampire elder. She had killed them both and survived the battle, but not without injury. As she stared at the bodies of the two dead vampires, she paused to... Read Full Story

We have with us today a wonderful guest blogger, but first I’d like to announce the winners of last week’s contests! The winner of the Michele Hauf Giveaway is Teonda Tollison. The winner of the Mix It Up! Friday Contest is Linda Henderson! Please e-mail your postal addresses to me at cpsromance @ att dot net so that we can get your prizes to you! As I mentioned, we are lucky to have with us Gale Laure, the international selling author of Evolution of a Sad Woman, a mystery, su... Read Full Story

Thanks to all of you who made suggestions for Guilty Pleasures Monday! For this Monday, I’m actually calling up a blast from the past – Chad Everett. I was watching a movie this weekend and there he was, looking really good! Chad is best known as Dr. Joe Gannon from Medical Center, a drama that ran from 1969-1973. I remember him being so handsome and he was one of my mom’s favorites. Must be the dark hair and blue eyes. Chiseled features and very masculine look to him. ... Read Full Story

We’re having a spontaneous contest today! Leave your mixed up version of an old adage here by midnight EST on Saturday, November 14, for a chance to win a copy of FURY CALLS and a SINS OF THE FLESH T-shirt! So how does this mix-it-up Friday contest work – here’s a sample: Old adage: A good man is hard to find. Mix-it-up Version: A hard man is good to find. Also, don’t forget there are only two more weeks to the SINFUL THINGS contest. For a chance to win, or increas... Read Full Story

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve got a new blogging gig over at PowerfulLatinas.com and this month’s theme at Powerful Latinas is sisters – La Hermana. We’ve got blood sisters and soul sisters, but as women, sisters play a powerful role in our lives. Take a moment to stop by Powerful Latinas and also visit me there for more on the importance of sisters in our lives. Drop by on November 26th to hear more about sisters, family and a wonderful novel by my friend an... Read Full Story

We’re lucky to have with us today, Michele Hauf, who writes paranormal, historical and fantasy romance for Nocturne and HQN. Her current release is a novella, After The Kiss, available as an eBook. Her next vampire/werewolf romance, HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND will be out April 2010. For info on Michele’s books and blog, visit: michelehauf.com or dustedbywhimsy.blogspot.com. If you love vampires, do check out VampChix at vampchix.blogspot.com! Michele has a short excerpt for us from After t... Read Full Story

It’s Tuesday and I know you were probably expecting a tip of some kind, but today is going to be a different Tuesday! It’s going to be a “Come on gang, let’s save the school!” kind of Tuesday. For all my romance readers out there, I’m sure you could appreciate a store such as the Borders Express in Lancaster. Imagine walking into a store and there are not just a few bookshelves in the romance section, but an entire wall! And I’m not talking a small... Read Full Story

This might be a repeat Guilty Pleasure, but it’s definitely worth it! Nick Lachey is such a cutie! Is he still a favorite for you? If not, who are some of your favorites? I’d love some hints for future Guilty Pleasures. Also, make sure to check the events listing for a whole mess of guest blogs and giveaways! Hope you all had a good weekend. Copyright © 2009 Caridad Pineiro. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your ne... Read Full Story

I want to thank my friend Karin T. for forwarding the link to this short film. I had read about the true story upon which it is based last year and was uplifted by the strength of character and caring of the individuals involved. For this Friday, I am sharing it with you in the hopes that it will lift your spirits as well. If you cannot see the movie below, you can follow this link to the short film: http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/player/the-home-run/ Copyright © 2009 Car... Read Full Story