#WisdomWednesday – Always Be Kind

There’s been a loss of civility in this country and I don’t want to get into who is to blame because quite frankly both sides are to blame. It’s okay for people to not all agree on the same thing. Despite that, we need to be civil to each other and respect each other’s opinions. The right to different opinions is what this country is all about. But always remember one thing: Always Be Kind. No matter how much you may not agree, Always Be Kind. My mom used to say “Always be the bigger person” and I try to live by that no matter what nasty names people may call me or how they might act. At the end of the day, I will be civil and I will always be kind.

always be kind
Original Image by Ellen Chan from Pixabay

#TeaserTuesday – Look What’s on Sale until Halloween!

I’m so excited to have gotten my rights back to The Calling is Reborn Vampire Romance novels. It’s been wonderful reading through these books again in order to prep them for you! This Teaser Tuesday I’ve got a sale going on for you until midnight EST on Halloween. Nope, not a trick, but a treat for you since the first three novels are specially priced at 99 cents and the box set is only 2.99! These books were critically acclaimed and were part of the reason that I was chosen as one of the authors to launch Harlequin’s Nocturne line!

For those of you who are not sure about vampire romances, these are also strong romantic suspense stories! A win-win!

For Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ba9HVI
For all other retailers, please visit the individual book pages at bit.ly/RebornVampireSale
Vampire Romantic Suspense Sale

#MatineeMonday #ManCandyMonday – Cillian Murphy from Peaky Blinders

After having enjoyed Boardwalk Empire, hubby and I were told about a similar show revolving around a street gang in Birmingham, England that sprung up after World War I: The Peaky Blinders. The leaders of this gang, the Shelby family, run various illegal operations in Birmingham and slowly move up in the world using various tactics. The head of the family, Tommy Shelby, is none other than gorgeous Cillian Murphy who you might remember from Redeye, Inception, and Batman Returns. Love those gorgeous blue eyes!

If you get a chance, check out Peaky Blinders which you can watch on various streaming services.

Photo by Maximilian Bühn, CC-BY-SA 4.0 [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

#FoodieFriday – Cook’s Treat

I love to cook and if I have the time, I’ll be in the kitchen trying something new or whipping up an old favorite for my family. To share that love with you I’ve got an entire page on the website which has many of the recipes I’ve shared with you. You can find my Cook’s Treat page with all the recipes at bit.ly/CooksTreat. Since SOUTH BEACH LOVE has a lot of food going on as the two rival chefs try to outdo each other, I’m also sharing the recipes you might see in the book on bit.ly/SouthBeachLove. If you like to cook, I hope you’ll try out some of those recipes! Have a great weekend!
Cooks treat free recipes

Original Pot Image by engin akyurt from Pixabay
Original Vegetable Board Image by TeeFarm from Pixabay

#ThrowbackThursday – A Visit to South Beach

It’s been a while since I visited South Beach, but it was always a fun place to go. Nice beach, great architecture, Lummus Park, Lincoln Road, and amazing restaurants. Plus we always made time for a trip to Little Havana for some great Cuban food. When I was a kid we used to go to Miami regularly to visit with family and friends, so it was always interesting to see how the neighborhood changed and how it stayed the same. I’ve shared some of those thoughts and memories with you in SOUTH BEACH LOVE. I’ve also included some Easter Eggs for people who’ve read my other books set in South Beach. We might even do a little contest around that when SOUTH BEACH LOVE comes out in June 2020. For now, here’s a photo of South Beach that I took during my last visit there.

You can order SOUTH BEACH LOVE at the following retailers:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XUW8qZ
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2nMG3mh
B&N: Coming soon!
Kobo: Coming soon!

#WriteWed – Cover Reveals for 2020 Releases

I’m so excited about all that will be happening in 2020! Another book in the At the Shore series and a Hallmark book! Wow, Hallmark!! So exciting. I’m also working on lots of re-releases of my Harlequin books as well as a brand new book for Sourcebooks. That one will be a book of my heart as I’m including a lot of real-life stories about my family’s history in leaving Cuba and arriving in the United States (blessed to be here!). Also a major lifestyle change which I will share as soon as I can! SO EXCITING.

For now, a little teaser for the 2020 releases of NEVER A BRIDE, #3 in the At the Shore series (Carlo & Emma’s story) and SOUTH BEACH LOVE, a totally feel-good romance from Hallmark.
Cover Reveal Never a Bride and South Beach Love

#TeaserTuesday – DEATH CALLS from The Calling is Reborn Vampire Novel Series

I am so excited to be sharing my re-release of DEATH CALLS with you today. This is #4 in The Calling is Reborn Vampire Novel series, but each book in the series stands alone. DEATH CALLS is one of my favs since it’s about sexy Southern vampire Ryder Latimer and FBI Agent Diana Reyes. After some time together, the darkness of Ryder’s vampire world is pulling them apart, especially when Diana is reunited with her former lover and wonders how it would be to have a normal human life.

This story received critical acclaim and was chosen as a Top Fantasy book by Catalina Magazine and Best Silhouette Nocture by the Cataromance website. Here’s a blurb and teaser for you!

 

Blurb

Darkness Calls to humans as well as vampires. . .

When FBI Agent Diana Reyes fell in love with Ryder Latimer, she knew that her life would never be the same. But her vampire lover brings passion into her life and Diana thought that and his love would be enough. Now she has her doubts if she can stay in his world. His darkness connects with something deep inside her, something that scares as much as it restores her life. But at times, she finds herself wishing for a “normal” life.

Ryder understands that his lover has fears about returning to the darkness that had once claimed her life.  He has fears of his own, namely losing her after a lifetime of being alone.  He doesn’t know what he would do without Diana in his life. When an FBI investigation pulls Diana into a dangerous and dark mission, Ryder is forced to make a choice: Can he let his lover go or will he bring her into his world forever, even if she will hate him for eternity?

Teaser

Warning this teaser is for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY!

“I don’t regret. . .us,” she whispered. Funny, but it was the truth despite her doubts. He was her damnation and her salvation.

“Let’s not talk about this now. The night is short and. . .I don’t want to spend it. . .”

Burying her head against his chest, she wrapped her arms around him. Her embrace shook loose something inside of him.

He needed to make it impossible for her to deny that this was real, no matter how many doubts both of them now seemed to be having.

It was sweet torture, the feel of her breasts skimming his chest. Her warmth slowly worked its way into the cold of his body. The heat of her passion drove the chill from his skin.

She tugged him toward her bed. “This is what you want, isn’t it?”

She wore her false bravado face. Funny how he could recognize it so easily. Funny how he wanted to drive the fear from her until she truly welcomed him into her bed. Invited him into her heart.

“Can you deny it’s what you want, as well?” he said.

She couldn’t lie to herself. She needed more of him. She always needed more even if she refused to give a name to that desire. Even as she wondered if it was a result of some vampire head game, much as Foley had suggested.

Ask me to touch you, he said.

Why?

His demanding reply came swiftly. Because I need you to want me as much as I want you.

“Dios, Ryder. I need you.”

Slowly, way too slowly, he lowered his hand until it rested on top of the nest of curls between her legs. She pressed her hips up, urging him on. He breached the edge of her panties and unerringly found her center.

Beneath his fingers, Ryder experienced the pull of her. The scent of her arousal perfumed the air, so strong that the vampire within begged for a taste. He had lost the battle last time. He wouldn’t allow it to happen tonight. If the animal came. . .she might hate him—or herself—for surrendering to the demon.

He dropped a trail of kisses along her body. She opened her legs, knowing his intent and welcoming it. He slipped between her legs, brought his mouth to her sensitive nub.

Her hips arched in acceptance.

Her wetness—slick against him—and the smell of her. . .the heat. . .He groaned and she held his head to her.

He lost the battle.

The change surged over him. It was almost too much. The smell of their sexual musk. Her racing pulse reverberating in his ears. Her nether lips, wet and flush with blood. The demon imagined feeding there, at her most private of places.

He gasped at the roiling passion making his loins ache and looked up at her with his vampire face. Fangs exposed. Eyes glowing. Skin flushed and warm.

Order

You can order DEATH CALLS at the following retailers and don’t forget that I have special 99 cent pricing on the first books in the series!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/35jx651
Apple Books: https://apple.co/2LTEhcl
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/BN_DeathCalls
Kobo: bit.ly/Kobo_Death_Calls
Scribd: bit.ly/Scribd_Death_Calls