#FoodieFriday Dining Concourse at Grand Central Terminal

Yesterday I was blogging about all those secret places in Grand Central Terminal so I figured that today I would blog about a not-so-secret place, namely the Dining Concourse.

Years ago, before the renovations, this was a large and pretty much unused waiting concourse. Now the area is home to a variety of shops for take-out or sit down dining, from Chinese food, to grilled chicken, steaks, ice cream, bakeries, etc.

Two of my favorites are the relatively new Shake Shack and Junior’s which has been there for years.

Junior’s is best known for its cheesecakes, but it also has a great collection of NY deli-style sandwiches. Here’s a photo of some of their tasty treats!
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The Shake Shack has fabulous burgers, fries and shakes. My sister and I went there a month or so ago and I got this most awesome meal!
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Here’s a shot of another of the take-out areas in the concourse. Thanks to Franny Wentzel for releasing this photo into the public domain.
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I hope you enjoyed today’s Foodie Friday. May you all have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and please take a moment to remember the military men, women and families who have sacrificed so much on our behalf.
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#Throwback Thursday Grand Central Terminal & #Vampires

Right now I’ve jumped back into writing FIGHT FOR LOVE, the next book in The Calling is Reborn Vampire series. As I’ve mentioned before, a number of the scenes in the book are going to be set in and below Grand Central Terminal.

Why? Well, there are so many secret rooms, abandoned platforms and more. The terminal is actually the world’s largest facility of its kind with 44 platforms and 67 tracks that encompass 48 acres in New York City. Wow!

One of the areas that has fascinated me since watching a SECRETS OF NY broadcast is the space that holds the generators that power many of the train lines that come into Grand Central. It is rumored that during World War II, anyone caught in this area would be shot on sight and in fact, two German spies were captured by the FBI before they could execute a plan to sabotage the generators.

This secret sub-basement is called “M-42” and its location is not indicated on maps of the Terminal. The exact location is a super secret and closely guarded, although there have been shows which provided glimpses of the old generators and the new ones which now power the trains. The old generators have been kept for historical purposes and I’d love to see them one day!

As for M42 being secret? Well, my Slayer Council (and now Diana and Ryder) know where the M42 is located and meet there. Why? There is something about the generators and their power that helps hide the energies that the Slayers possess and so when they gather in large numbers, it assists to keep them hidden from prying eyes and of course, vampires who want to take a bite out of them.

Here’s a photo of a Redstone missile in the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal. This shot was taken in 1957 during the Cold War.

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I hope you enjoyed this little throwback to Grand Central Terminal and that you’ll want to read more about a place that I truly love in NYC.

You can click here to learn about and see photos of FDR’s abandoned railroad car beneath Grand Central Terminal.

To see more about Grand Central’s Secret Rooms, you can click here!

Some history about the abandoned Grand Central-Waldorf Astoria Platform.

More about the M42 terminal and other underground locations.

#WriteWed You’ve Got a Friend

Whether you’re up or you’re down, friends are there to help or cheer. Today’s Writing Wednesday is all about friends, including all of you who make my day with your e-mails and comments.

The one best thing about my writing has been making so many new friends. It’s just been absolutely awesome and the source of so much joy, knowledge, fun and inspiration.

So today I’m sharing just some shots of the buddies I was able to meet at RT this year. You can click “See on Pinterest” to check out more photos!

Follow Caridad’s board Friends at #RT14 in New Orleans on Pinterest.

#TeaserTuesday Where it all began. . . #Vampire #Suspense

With my recent release of VAMPIRE REBORN, some have been asking to see more of how kick-ass FBI Agent Diana Reyes and Southern Vampire Ryder Latimer got together. So today’s Teaser Tuesday is a blast to the past and the very first book in The Calling is Reborn Vampire Novel series.

If you can’t see the excerpt below from DARKNESS CALLS, you can click here.

Darkness Calls THE CALLING/REBORN Vampire Novel Series by Caridad Pineiro

#ManCandyMonday Tom Hardy

I’m back from the RT Convention and I’ll have lots of photos for you shortly! I had a wonderful time and the best part was meeting so many of you who could make it down for the convention or book fair.

Today is Monday and what does that mean? MAN CANDY!

Today’s choice for #ManCandyMonday is the sexy Tom Hardy. I just caught THIS IS WAR last night with the equally sexy Chris Pine.

Tom snagged my eye in INCEPTION and I loved him in WARRIOR. It’s a great story about two brothers fighting each other physically and emotionally. Here’s the poster for the movie with all its amazing Man Candyness.

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Of course, Tom is also well known for his role as Bane in the latest Batman movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Tom will be reprising the Mad Max role in 2015 in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Hope you enjoy today’s Man Candy!
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#TeaserTuesday ONE NIGHT ONLY #Erotic #Romance Anthology

I can’t believe our release day is here and that I’m off to the RT Convention! I’ll be sharing photos and lots of fun things from the convention at my Twitter page and Facebook Page. They’re both open for public viewing, so please check them out. I’ll also sharing on this blog as well during the course of the week!

Today’s Teaser Tuesday is a free read from JUST ONE NIGHT, my contribution to the ONE NIGHT ONLY Erotic Romance Anthology. Thank you for making it an Amazon Top 30 Romance Anthology already! You rock!

You can purchase the anthology at any of the following locations:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1jiOrd0

Nook: http://bit.ly/1jiOLsf

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1jiONQS

All Romance: http://bit.ly/1jiOTZ0

**WARNING – This excerpt is rated HHH for HOT HOT HOT so Mature Audiences Only Please**

Please click here if you can’t see the ONE NIGHT ONLY excerpt below.

ONE NIGHT ONLY #Erotic #Romance Anthology

ONE NIGHT ONLY #Erotic #Romance Anthology Release Day

OMG, so excited that today is the release day for our new erotic romance anthology, One Night Only.

Here’s a little teaser for it!

ONE NIGHT ONLY Erotic Romance AnthologyOne Night Only is just the beginning, take a chance and explore your deepest desires. “One Night Only” is the brand-new #erotic #Romance anthology by authors Caridad Pineiro, Stephanie Julian, Raven Morris & Willow James! With four novellas, this’ll surely keep you snug under the covers for more than just one night. eBook available May 12!

One Night Only romance anthology features four stories by Caridad Pineiro, Stephanie Julian, Raven Morris & Willow James! eBook available May 12.

It’s been so much fun to work with Stephanie, Raven and Willow on putting this concept together and I hope you’ll enjoy all the stories. To whet your apetite, here are some snippets for you from the four novellas.

**WARNING – For Mature Audiences Only**

JUST ONE NIGHT by NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Caridad Pineiro

“What’s up, Jase? Why did you almost drag me out of the party?” she asked and leaned against one of the thick pilings for the boardwalk.

He braced his forearm just above her head on the support and shifted until her warm breath spilled against his face. She smelled of something flowery and of Nicole and he inhaled deeply to memorize that aroma.

With his free hand, he brushed away a windblown lock of her hair and then skimmed his fingers down her smooth cheek. She trembled beneath his touch and he hardened as he imagined how smooth the rest of her skin would be and how she would shiver against him while they made love.

“I want you, Nickie.”

Her eyes widened in surprise and the words rushed from her. “Hell no. I don’t believe you.”

“Believe it, Nickie. I’ve wanted you for a long time,” he said and moved ever closer until his body was pressed to hers.

At that touch, she sucked in a shaky breath and closed her eyes. In a husky voice she said, “Don’t play with me, Jase.”

He chuckled and her eyes snapped open to meet his gaze. “Babe, I am so not playing with you. At least not yet,” he said and dropped his hand to trace the rounded swells of her breasts visible above the bodice of her killer dress. It was the kind of dress that invited him to touch and to see.

AN INDECENT AFFAIR PART I by Stephanie Julian

“Maybe you should back off for tonight,” Adam suggested.

Tristan shook his head. “We do that, she has time to barricade herself into whatever safe hole she’s got.”

“What if she bolts anyway?”

“Then we follow.”

Adam looked at him with raised brows. “And I suppose you know where she’s going to bolt to?”
Tristan just stared back.

Adam conceded the unspoken point with a slight shrug. “Of course you do. And you don’t think she’ll be freaked out when we show up on her doorstep?”

“She’s going to have to get used to us sometime.”

Because Tristan wasn’t about to give in and go home.

He’d been waiting too damn long for his chance with her. To show her how much he wanted her. How much pleasure he and Adam could bring her.

TYED by Raven Morris

The elevator dinged the arrival at their floor. Ty sighed and did up his shorts. “I don’t know why I’m bothering. It’s not as if there’s going to be anyone out there waiting to see. I pay good money for my privacy.”

“This is private?” she asked when the doors opened to wall of windows, floor to ceiling, with a stunning view of LA spread out before them, all the way to the ocean, not a curtain to be found. More windows filled the wall on the right, too.

“You see how high up we are?” Ty said, leading her into the space. “Only someone with a telescopic lens is going to see us and hell, no one’s safe from those anywhere.”

She walked over to the window. The Pacific ocean sparkled in the distance, one of the few days the air was smog-free enough to see it. “It’s gorgeous.”

Ty came up behind her and put his hands on either side of her on the glass, trapping her there with his body, his scent, his very presence. “So true.”

She met his gaze in the window’s reflection. “You’re not talking about the view, are you?”
“Not the one outside the window.”

It felt so good to feel desirable. Bill hadn’t been into flattery—or even a general, feeling it vibe.

Sex between them had been stagnant from day one.

What was moving against her behind was anything but stagnant.

PUMPED by Willow James

They grabbed iced coffee from the deli and Skylar thought they’d sit down to talk. Instead, Griffin gestured for her to follow him outside.

“Let’s take a walk.” Griffin held the door open for her and waved goodbye to the deli employees. “The park is just up the street and it would be a good place for us to talk privately.”

“Sure.” Standing in front of the deli, Skylar glanced at him and damn if her stomach didn’t flutter when those gorgeous green eyes latched onto hers. A smile played at her lips before she sipped her coffee. Looking at him over the rim of her cup she said, “As long as it’s not too private and there are still people within screaming distance.”

“Funny you should mention that.” Griffin brushed past her, his arm grazing her hers with the lightest of touches. Without turning around, he murmured, “Making you scream is part of my proposition.”

I hope you enjoyed those little excerpts and will check out our One Night Only erotic romance anthology.

You can purchase the anthology at the following locations:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1jiOrd0

Nook: http://bit.ly/1jiOLsf

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1jiONQS

All Romance: http://bit.ly/1jiOTZ0