Caridad Pineiro® Romance Author
NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Romance Author
Well, it’s been a crazy week for me. I’ve been off from work, but busy working on BORN TO LOVE, the second book in the new spin on THE CALLING/REBORN series. I’ve also been doing lots of painting, building and all other kinds of fun things which I’ll share with you later in the week.
I’ll be back next week with some new blogs as well as a blog tour for KISSED BY A VAMPIRE. I’ll have more details for you over the weekend!
I am so hooked on Grimm and although we’re not sure if his character on the show, Captain Sean Renard, is a good guy or bad guy. What I do know is that he’s hot, hot, hot.
Here’s a little more for you on the mystery of Renard. So what do you think? Good or bad?
If you can’t see the video below, you can click here.
It’s going to be a fun and crazy Friday and Saturday as I head to the Baltimore Book Festival! It’ll be so much fun to meet some of you face-to-face, hang with some author buddies and talk about some really fun and sexy topics.
If you’re in the area, come by for this great event. Here’s a schedule of where I’ll be at the Maryland Romance Writers Stage during the Festival.
5 pm – Trends and Readings In Romantic Suspense
Authors discuss what romantic suspense is what trends define the genre, and share readings from their latest works. Giveaways/Raffles Authors include: Natalie Damschroder, Joya Fields, Caridad Pineiro and Rebecca York.
6 pm – Blood and Chocolate
Indulge your chocolate cravings with dark and delicious chocolate samples from MRW, while authors talk about why vampire fiction remains hot and share readings from their latest works. Giveaways/Raffles Authors include: Debra Anastasia, Laura Kaye, Janet Mullany, Caridad Pineiro, and Amy Villalba.
7 pm – Debating the Erotic and Readings
Authors talk about the differences between erotic romance, erotic fiction, and erotica and offer readings from their latest works. Giveaways/Raffles Authors include: Laura Kaye, Janet Mullany, Caridad Pineiro and Kate Poole.
6:30 pm – Fifty Shades of Hot!: Erotic Taboos in Fiction and Readings
Authors offer readings from their latest works and talk about writing the forbidden, including identifying and pushing their erotic boundaries, where the line crosses into pornography, and how to enjoy the risks and the payoffs of writing and reading erotic taboos. Giveaways/Raffles Authors include: Stephanie Draven, Megan Hart, Eliza Knight, Caridad Pineiro and Pam Rosenthal/Molly Weatherfield.
Hoping you can make it there to enjoy what promises to be a great event!
Have a great weekend. See you all on Monday.
It’s hard to believe the release date for KISSED BY A VAMPIRE is almost here! With it being Wicked Wednesday, I’m sharing a free read with you.
For my Caridaddicts Street Team members who were lucky enough to win copies, they will be going out in the next few days so look for them soon. It’s not too late to join the team if you’re interested in helping me get the word out about my books and also have unique opportunities for swag and other goodies.
If you’re a blogger and would like a copy of Kissed by a Vampire for review, it’s now available on NetGalley. Just click here to request it. If you’re interested in maybe hosting me on an upcoming blog tour, please contact my Caridaddicts coordinator, Carla, at assistant2caridadpineiro at yahoo dot com. Please provide your blog name, URL and at least 3 dates during October 8 – 20 that you are available to host me.
Thanks for being patient through all that. Now it’s time for that free read I promised you!
If you can’t see the excerpt below, you can click here.
Okay, so maybe it was more than 15 seconds. I was on air for about 5 minutes discussing romance novels and they showed the covers for the SINS and SIN HUNTER series a number of times. Very exciting. I tried my best to talk about why romances and paranormals were popular, although the discussion kept on trying to turn to the sensuality of the novels. I hope I managed to get it back on point to why we love getting involved with the characters, especially heroes and heroines who save the world, and of course, the happily ever after.
The morning started with us clearing security and then heading up to the green room to wait and go to the make-up area. This is me waiting in the green room.
After that, I was rushed into the make-up room for a touch-up. As I walked in to the room, who was there? Alexis Bledl, best known for being Rory on GILMORE GIRLS, and America Ferrara from UGLY BETTY.
OMG! Alexis had stunning blue eyes and was a beautiful girl. America was adorable and so petite. Unfortunately, they were escorted out to go to their event just a couple of minutes later. Apparently several shows were taping/being aired at one time in the studios.
Next I was ushered down to the studio where I got miked up and spoke to the producer in Atlanta who prepped me for when the anchor from Cafe CNN, Lucia Navarro, would come on board. Barely seconds later, the anchor came on and we started chatting.
Here’s a picture of me on the air with the studio in Atlanta. I was on for about 4 to 5 minutes discussing romance novels and I managed to get a plug in for my books. Hopefully I’ll have a link for the interview to share with you shortly.
And then it was a big sigh. It was done. Wow. It was so exciting and I was so nervous, but I thought it went well. Here’s a photo of me on the set after the big gig!
Hope you enjoyed this!
I’m a bundle of nerves as I make my way to the Time Warner Building in Columbus Circle for my interview on Cafe CNN. If you’ve got CNN EN ESPANOL and can tape it, I’ll be on around 8:45 am! So nervous.
To help me get over my nerves, I’ve got the wonderful Aubrie Dionne with me today who is sharing the inspiration for her latest release, HAVEN 6, a space opera from Entangled Publishing.
I wanted my space opera trilogy to mirror the Star Wars trilogy in that the first setting was a desert planet, the second setting an ice world, and the third setting, a forest/jungle. So, Haven 6’s setting was largely inspired by that ideal. I wanted a jungle planet, with mountains, forests, meadows, and swamps- something primordial and dangerous, but also lush with resources and gorgeous with undiscovered territory at the same time. You see a glimpse of this planet at the end of Paradise 21, but this is the primary setting for Haven 6.
To create this world, I searched on Dreamstime.com for different jungle pictures, and the one below is the closest I found that reflects the sci fi element as well as the primitive feel. It was too dark for the cover of the book, so I used it for inspiration for my writing.
Although there aren’t any dinosaurs on Haven 6, there is a big beast lurking in the swamps that gets in the way of the protagonists’ journey. Without giving too much away, I tried to go for a realistic animal that would evolve in such an environment.
The inhabitants on Haven 6 have chosen to forgo technology because it was the ultimate downfall of Old Earth. Therefore, they live in tree huts and use the natural world to make their clothes and tools. I worked very hard to describe the type of things they’d make using Haven 6’s resources. They have buckets made of reeds and crude leather and cotton clothes. They hunt with bows and arrows, living a lifestyle alike to the Native Americans on Earth.
The external conflict of the story comes from the technology of the colonists from the Heritage clashing with the natural existence of the inhabitants of Haven 6. This issue was fun to explore while writing Haven 6, and I hope you’ll enjoy the arguments of both sides while reading!
Thank you so much Aubrie for sharing your inspiration. As I mentioned before, HAVEN 6 is available from Entangled Publishing. Look for it on Amazon or at B&N by clicking here.
If you’re a Goodreads member, take a moment to check it out by clicking here.
WOW! I got home to find my copy of the November RT BOOK REVIEWS sitting on the kitchen table and opened it up to read their review for KISSED BY A VAMPIRE. I’m sharing a little snippet of it with you today.
KISSED BY A VAMPIRE (4 1/2 stars) by Caridad Pineiro:
“It’s quite interesting how Pineiro manages to separate Stacia’s vampire nature from her kinder human instincts in this compelling read with sexy characters and an exciting storyline.”
Woo hoo! I am so glad that they loved Alex and Stacia’s story because Stacia is one of my all time favorite characters.
So I guess it’s time for a little celebration and a lot of Friday Fun! I’m going to get you in the mood for some of that South Beach sizzle from KISSED BY A VAMPIRE with an oldie, but goodie.
Crank up the volume and get on your feet (another great song by the way!) for Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine!
If you can’t see the video below, you can click here.