Exciting New Coasters

A couple of weeks ago I shared my new coasters and asked if you wanted book covers on them. So many of you said that I should put the book covers on and I want to THANK YOU for the suggestion. I tried using just one cover but because of the proportions of a typical book cover, it wasn’t working with the square coaster. So I decided to use ALL the covers in the original South Beach Security series as well as those in the new K-9 division spinoff. I LOVE HOW THEY LOOK! What about you? What do you think? I’ll be giving away a dozen of these along with a dozen copies of one of my backlist books in this month’s newsletter. You can sign up for the newsletter at https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter. If you haven’t read the books in the SBS series yet, download your copies today at https://amzn.to/3LUQxYf.

coaster

Happy National Girlfriends Day

It’s National Girlfriends Day and I’m so lucky to have so many wonderful girlfriends starting with my amazing daughter! I’m also lucky to spend time with my lovely sister. I’m also blessed to have my so many other amazing friends. Too many to show in all these photos although you’ve seen pictures of them over the years. How about you? I hope you also have a girlfriend or two (or more lol) that makes your life better. P.S. If you love stories chock full of friendships, grab ONE SUMMER NIGHT which is specially priced for 99 cents at https://amzn.to/3XI0eAy. Or snag a copy of the AT THE SHORE box set, now specially priced at 99 cents for a limited time. Get your copy at https://amzn.to/3LDVe8x.

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!

upcoming releases

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!

welcome axel

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.

national fruit day

This or That: Talk or Cuddle

There are lots of difficult things about writing a romance. When writing romantic suspense, I have to balance the action and romance. If it’s a contemporary romance, it’s making sure the conflict is believable. Paranormals? So many other things to consider! LOL! But in all of them, the big question is: When will they finally give in to passion and what will happen afterward? Today I’m asking you what you like to see for the after. Do you like when they talk or is a cuddle what you want to see? P.S. – If you like books with romance, action, and talk, you might want to check out THE FIFTH KINGDOM which is one of my personal favs. It’s specially priced at 99 cents for a limited time at https://amzn.to/3Y286g4.

this or that

Need Your Help!

I’m doing something new and I need your help on a few things! First, I’d love to hear which cover you like best for this story and also, help me out by following and reading the first 10 chapters for free! It’ll help me in the Vellys contest that’s happening right now! You can read, follow, and fav at https://amzn.to/4csplf0. I’ll have three new chapters for you in a few days also!

Here’s a little teaser for the story too!

Three Broken Hearts, One Shore Town, and a Second Chance at Everything

Life on the Jersey Shore wasn’t always painted in shades of regret for Rose, Casey, and Nita. Once inseparable best friends, a tragic twist of fate ripped them apart, scattering their dreams across the miles. Now, years later, fate brings them crashing back together in the quaint seaside town that holds both bittersweet memories and a promise of redemption.

Rose, a once-celebrated chef, drowns her sorrows in vodka, the ghost of a successful New York career clinging to her like the salty spray. Casey, haunted by the threat of losing her family’s cherished inn, struggles to keep her head above water. Nita, yearning for a sense of normalcy, discovers an unexpected pregnancy just as life throws her a curveball.

As the summer sun paints the sky in fiery hues, these three women, bound by the enduring threads of friendship, embark on a journey of healing. Laughter and tears mingle with the salty ocean breeze as they navigate the messy realities of life, love, and the unexpected beauty of second chances.

Will they find solace in the familiar embrace of their hometown, or will the ghosts of their past forever keep them at arm’s length? Discover the heartwarming story of friendship, resilience, and the transformative power of love under the Jersey Shore sky.

This summer romance promises laughter, tears, and a story you won’t forget.