Happy St. Patrick’s Day

It’s a day for the wearing of the green but did you know that St. Patrick often wore blue? Other fun facts: corned beef and cabbage originated in the U.S. and the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in the U.S., not Ireland. I’m actually about 18% Irish according to a genealogy test but that’s not a surprise since my grandparents were from the province of Galicia in the north of Spain which is one of the Celtic nations. What about you? Any Irish connections? Does your town do a St. Patrick’s Day parade? My town does one and this year was the 51st Annual Parade. I captured video of some of the fire trucks that take part as they took off for the parade!

Shoutout Strength & Honor Anthology

I am honored to be taking part in the Strength & Honor anthology with 10 other amazing authors. We’ve banded together for this charity anthology to donate the proceeds to stopsoldiersuicide.org, a veteran-founded, veteran-led, and veteran-focused organization, founded in 2010 by U.S. Army veterans Brian Kinsella, Nick Black, and Craig Gridelli. Stop Soldier Suicide is a nonprofit organization that combats military suicides by addressing underlying issues such as mental health, financial strain, and the difficulties of transitioning to civilian life. Their wellness service, ROGER, provides personalized, confidential support aimed at suicide prevention. You can find out more about the organization at https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/. Please consider downloading the anthology at https://books2read.com/StrengthAndHonor. Here’s a little more about the stories contained in the anthology!

Only You by Sharon Hamilton
After a nasty breakup who could save her heart but another Navy SEAL hero? He’ll not only win her heart, he’ll help her forgive and begin to heal.

Fighting For Harmony by Ash Henry
A Delta Force Vet is tasked to protect the one woman he can never have…
The day I enlisted, I swore that I’d never return home. But when my best friend begs me to protect his sister from a stalker, I can’t say no. Even if it means returning to a place that holds more hurt than happiness for me. Even when I’ll have to stick close to the only woman forbidden to me – the only woman I crave.

Knight Reaper (Dangerous Curves Story/Grinch Reaper Sequel) by Donna Michaels
After almost losing his wife in an attack last year, all Matteo “Reaper” Santarelli cares about is her safety, but when the agency sends them to Texas for special training, his former terrorist hunting wife sniffs out a newly forming cell.

Chef McHughs Reporting for Duty by Jill Shannon
Adam and Makita are both adjusting to new lives as she helps him open his new restaurant. They weren’t supposed to fall in love…

Ghost of Khost by Lynessa Layne
Invisible wounds are the hardest to heal, but love is the best medicine.
Vance’s best friend of fourteen years saved his life when he came down with malaria in Afghanistan. But when he finds out Chris was killed on the mission that night, survivor’s guilt shatters the battle-hardened warrior.

Twisted by Tamsen Schultz
When a shadowed past meets a guarded present, two haunted warriors see a chance for a new life together; now if they can only stay alive to grasp it.

Stay the Night by Caridad Pineiro
A fateful night of passion will change the future both Elena and Rafe had envisioned.
Forced into marriage by an unexpected pregnancy, they find themselves separated by the demands of impending parenthood. Rafe enlists in the Navy SEALs to support his new wife and the child who is on the way, but Fate is determined to throw them another curve.

Saving the Soldier by EmKay Connor
When Kate Dennison’s husband returns from a difficult deployment, he’s not the same man she married. Kate faces a different kind of battle as she fights to save their marriage…and her husband’s life.

Yours or Mine by Reina Torres
Finnegan Murphy left more behind in the Middle East than his Army career when he was medically discharged. He left a dog that he’d rescued and had rescued him right back. Now he finds out that a woman living just around the corner adopted Amin. Close to the brink, Peyton and his pupper pull him back.

It’s Always Been You by PJ Fiala
Harley Jacobs was forced to retire from the military after a nasty injury. The restorative help he needs is at the Canning Cattle Ranch, but he’s not sure he’ll be welcome there. Shannon Canning is not only the youngest of the Canning brood, but a sought-after veterinarian. And his ex-wife.

Saved by Grace by Kennedy Mitchell
What unfolds when a grief-stricken man finds solace in a bar, only to become the unexpected protector of a bartender with secrets of her own?

Unboxing a New Release Never Gets Old!

When a parcel from Harlequin is en route, I transform into an eager cartoon pup awaiting the mail carrier’s arrival! Unboxing my latest book is a thrill that never fades. Today, I’m giving you a sneak peek into unboxing my upcoming May 21 release, SABOTAGE OPERATION. My VIP Newsletter crew will get the scoop on grabbing these early copies before the big May reveal. All I ask is for an honest review if you snag an ARC. Reviews are like gold for us authors, and we’re totally grateful for your time and support. If you’re not part of the VIP newsletter gang yet, there’s still time to join! Swing by my website for a sweet bonus as my way of saying thanks for signing up: a complimentary download of SOUTH BEACH LOVE!

VIP Newsletter Giveaway

I’m bursting with excitement over the upcoming newsletters this month! Get ready to meet my fabulous friend who also spins tales of K-9 romance, catch an exclusive sneak peek of my upcoming May 21 release SABOTAGE OPERATION, and discover how to snag a rare hardcover ARC of SOUTH BEACH LOVE along with some adorable South Beach Security K-9 charm bracelets (crafted by yours truly)! If you haven’t joined my VIP newsletter crew yet, there’s still time to hop aboard at https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter. I promise your details are safe with me, and you can bail out anytime, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed you’ll stick around for all the excitement!

Trying a New Author

If you’re visiting the blog, you might have already read one of my books. But maybe you haven’t and that’s okay. I know it can be hard to try a new author for lots of reasons. Will you like my style? Does it have your fav tropes or is it in the genre you like best? Is it the kind of book that will stay with you long after I close the cover? Will you feel the time you spent reading it was worthwhile? It’s because of all those questions that I decided to make nearly a dozen of my books available for free on Kindle Unlimited. Whether it’s an action-packed romantic suspense, an intriguing paranormal, or a heartfelt contemporary romance, I’ve got a book for you to read! You can check out these free KU reads at https://amzn.to/3SG2rtz.

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Fun Calendar Facts

It’s that time every fourth February, namely LEAP YEAR! Why do we even have a leap year? Turns out that it takes more than 365 days for the earth to circle the sun and to make up for that extra time it’s necessary to add one day every four years. Weird right?

What about other calendars like the Aztec calendar I mention in The Fifth Kingdom? The sun stone used by the Aztecs consists of a central image of what some scholars believe is a sun god. The four sections around the sun god represent the four kingdoms of the Aztecs. Each kingdom was supposedly destroyed by a cataclysmic event, namely, monsters, hurricane winds, a rain of fire, and floods.

It’s possible that the arrival of the Spaniards, who might have been mistaken for the return of an exiled god, signaled the start of the fifth kingdom of the Aztecs and their ultimate destruction.

Just some fun facts on this February 29th! P.S. – The Fifth Kingdom is FREE on Kindle Unlimited and specially priced at 99 cents!

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Free and 99 Cent Reads

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I hope you’re feeling the love today. To celebrate, I’ve got some special promotions for the entire month of February, namely several FREE reads on Kindle Unlimited as well as LOTS of 99-cent reads if you don’t do KU! Check out some of my top picks for you or for someone that has a special place in your heart:

Darkness Calls – https://amzn.to/3SMhqSr
The Fifth Kingdom – https://amzn.to/3w0vvTe
South Beach Love – https://amzn.to/489DbjB
At the Shore Box Set – https://amzn.to/3SPr7Q8
One Summer Night – https://amzn.to/491Xj8D

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