Category: Caridad’s News!

For all the romance readers out there, I’d love to know what you think about this article that says men are bigger fans of romance than women! This article has some interesting tidbits about readers, what they like, and much more! https://nypost.com/2025/01/30/lifestyle/men-bigger-fans-of-romance-than-women-new-study-reveals

Happy Groundhog Day! I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping that the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow which will mean an early Spring is on the way. I am so ready for Spring and the end of this winter weather. I can’t wait to be out in the garden, putting in my vegetables and flowers. What about you? Looking forward to an early Spring or six more weeks of Winter? P.S. If you’d like a story that puts a different spin on time, grab your copy of THE FIFTH KINGDOM at https://amzn.to/4aPlNUg at the very special price of 99 cents!

February is almost here and with it the start of several fun book events! I’m so excited to be at the Brook Hollow Winery for the Valentine’s Day weekend and a fabulous book event. Then it’s off to the Coastal Magic Convention which is one of my favorite conferences. I get to be a part of so many interesting panels as well as lots of fun get togethers, like a murder mystery dinner. I do get a little break in March, but not really since I’m the Conference Chair for my local writing group. If you’re an aspiring author or a published one, please take a moment to check out the 14th Annual Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference! You can choose from a dozen workshops and there’s a great keynote speaker, lunch, and plenty of opportunities to network. Plus, if you have a manuscript that’s ready, you can pitch to editors and agents. For more info on that, please visit www.lsfwriters.com.

Upcoming Events

Wine & Chocolate & Romance Books
February 15-16, 2025
Noon to 5 pm
Brook Hollow Winery
Columbia, NJ
For more info, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/9385980424779912/9385980428113245/.

Coastal Magic Convention
February 20-23, 2025
Daytona Beach, FL
For more info, please visit https://coastalmagicconvention.com/.

Liberty States Fiction Writers
14th Annual Conference Book Signing
April 5, 2025
4:00-6:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton, NJ
For more info, please visit https://www.libertystatesfictionwriters.com/conference/conferencebookfair/.

Happy National Chocolate Cake Day! I don’t know about you, but I love chocolate cake. But I confess that I’m not a baker and if I make chocolate cake, it’s from a box mix. I’m not at all like the chefs in SOUTH BEACH LOVE who could probably whip up an amazing chocolate cake blindfolded. If you haven’t read SOUTH BEACH LOVE, it’s specially priced at 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4hbnXQr or you can download it for free if you sign up for my newsletter at https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter. But back to chocolate cake! Do you love it, hate it, want it with ice cream? Share!

I rolled over this morning and our thermometer said that it was only 9.9 degrees outside. It’s warmed up a little. It’s 12 now! LOL! When the weather gets like this, I love nothing better than a big bowl of soup, chili, or some other hearty dish. Ropa vieja, a Cuban dish of shredded beef, is a good choice as well. What about you? What is your favorite winter comfort food and does it have any special meaning for you? My mom used to make me a very special stew and I haven’t had it in years. I vowed that I would make it this winter. P.S. How about visiting South Beach Security in Miami if you need a little heat this winter? Pick up your copies of DANGER IN DADE and the other books in the SBS series at https://amzn.to/3PoCWdv.

Happy National Cheese Lovers Day! I absolutely love cheese in any way shape or form (except for the ones with worms!) I love fruity ones like Gourmandise or those cheddars with cranberries. I love dry, sharp cheeses like grana or parmesan. Soft ones like brie? Yep, them too. Fav cheese must be blue cheese in any form, whether Gorgonzola or Roquefort. For every day, hubby and I always have cheddar and Swiss in the house. What about you? What’s your fav or don’t like? If you want to try my recipe for a grown-up version of grilled cheese, please visit https://www.caridad.com/2022/10/11/grilled-cheese-tomato-soup/.

OMG, the month is flying by fast and I want to wish my fellow Harlequin Intrigue authors a very Happy Book Birthday! Congrats to you all on your new releases! I can’t wait to read them. Look for these books to hit shelves on January 21, but you can pre-order them today at https://amzn.to/4jkqdWO.