Enemies to Lovers or Second Chance at Love?

You find so many tropes in romance novels! Forced proximity, friends to lovers, and fake relationships are just a few of the tropes you might encounter. But my favorite tropes to write and read are enemies to lovers and second chance at love. What about you? Between those two tropes, which one is your favorite? P.S. – If you love enemies to lovers, second chance at love, and friends to lovers, grab a copy of the AT THE SHORE contemporary romance box set with three full length novels for only 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4bRPZNq.

Upcoming Releases

Thank you to all for the kind words about the first two books in the South Beach Security K-9 Division series, SABOTAGE OPERATION and ESCAPE THE EVERGLADES. I am so happy that you’re enjoying the stories and asking about the next books in the series! KILLER IN THE KENNEL and DANGER IN DADE will be out in November and December. I’m also happy to let you know that the first book in the new Colorado-based spinoff, RESCUE IN REGINA, will be out in June 2025! Yeah! If you’ve read COLD CASE REOPENED, I think you’ll love seeing what’s happening with Rhea and Jackson from that book. If you haven’t read it, what’s keeping you? LOL! Grab your copies of the SBS K-9 books (https://amzn.to/3Kt2G5Q) and COLD CASE REOPENED (https://amzn.to/3SeOHos) today!

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Midsummer Garden Delights

I mentioned in another post how a garden has seasons and in this midsummer season there are lots of different things blooming. I did a little walk through my garden to show you how it’s going! I’ll have more photos for you later. P.S. If you love stories with gardens (and a chef), check out MORE THAN A MISSION, a romantic suspense where the heroine chef is suspected of poisoning a prince with goodies from her garden. You can grab your copy at https://amzn.to/46kK964.


Midsummer Garden by caridadpineiro

Please Welcome Axel!

We are so happy that our grandson Axel has finally arrived! It’s so exciting and he’s so cute. We are so blessed at this new addition to our family!

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National Tropical Fruit Day

It’s National Tropical Fruit Day! Yeah! I love quite a number of tropical fruits but mangoes are my absolute favorite ones. I love them just plain but I also love them in a milkshake or mango lassi. They are just tasty but my husband can’t eat them. He says he gets a weird taste in his mouth which could be an allergy to one of the proteins in the mango. If you’ve read SOUTH BEACH LOVE, the heroine just loves her mango milkshakes! If you haven’t read SOUTH BEACH LOVE, get a free copy for signing up for my newsletter (https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter) or download a copy for 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4d2Sopp.

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Congrats to the VIP Newsletter Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Anne H., the winner of my VIP Newsletter Giveaway of a $15 Gift card, a Vera Bradley knapsack, all three books of the At the Shore contemporary romance series, and cute shore-themed decor. I’ll be having another VIP Newsletter Giveaway in August and a BIG celebratory giveaway in September to celebrate the 25th anniversary of my very first book release! WOO HOO. To be able to enter the contests and also get a free download of SOUTH BEACH LOVE, sign up for my newsletter at https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter.

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Please welcome Heatherly Bell

I am so excited to have my friend and fellow Harlequin author Heatherly Bell here today with me! I’ve known Heatherly for years and she writes fabulous contemporary romances. Here’s a little bit about her latest release, Her Fake Boyfriend.

Her Prince Charming…
In a make-believe fairy tale?

Talented divorce attorney and town newcomer Michelle LaCroix needs roots in Charming to make partner, according to her old-fashioned boss. And that means a boyfriend! Problem is, she’s got to produce her beau in the flesh. Enter the town’s most eligible bachelor, former professional athlete Finn Sheridan, who’s only too happy to play pretend with his best friend’s ex—for a price. To his surprise, the more he’s thrown together with Michelle, the more he’s intrigued by a woman who’s far more than her ice-queen exterior. But with Finn’s trust still shattered by a brutal divorce, the make-believe match is just a fun diversion…until it becomes all too real!

Grab Your Copy at https://www.heatherlybell.com/book/her-fake-boyfriend

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