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Happy National Ice Cream Cake Day

I grew up hearing Tom Carvel’s raspy voice in those almost campy television ads touting Fudgie the Whale. Tom was so down-to-earth and so committed to his whale-shaped ice cream cake! Apparently, the executives were not so sure a fish-shaped cake and mascot would sell ice cream cakes, but boy, were they wrong. Fudgie the Whale is the stuff of legends and still highly popular. I totally get it. Who wouldn’t love layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream with that delicious chocolate crunch, all of it covered in what else? FUDGE. Say it again. FUDGE! Nom nom. I was always excited when we got Fudgie the Whale to celebrate a birthday! What about you? Are you an ice cream cake devotee? P.S. I have no books remotely connected to ice cream cake. I can’t even imagine writing one into one of my romantic suspense books! Who has time for ice cream cake when bullets are flying? But in a contemporary romance, definitely. I’m going to have to set aside another series like the At the Shore series. I miss my contemporary romance! LOL! If you haven’t read the At the Shore series, grab the first book, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, a Publishers Weekly Top 10 romance, for only 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4o0DtCW.

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Happy National Chocolate Pudding Day

Happy National Chocolate Pudding Day! Some of my fondest memories are of my grandmother making chocolate pudding and letting me clean out what was left in the pot. She made the best puddings. Actually, she was a fabulous cook. She could make anything taste great, even a mishmash of leftovers. I loved watching her and my mother cook. I think it’s why my sister and I love to cook and are relatively good cooks. My sister is still in the running in her group, and you can vote for her at https://favchef.com/2026/carmen-morfe. Apparently, the voting goes on for another round until only the top chef in each group will advance. So it seems that between now and July 9, you can vote, and then the top chef in each group advances for several rounds. Seems like a really long process. P.S. If you love romances with chefs, check out SOUTH BEACH LOVE, the novel that inspired a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. It’s specially priced at 99 cents at https://amzn.to/3QDyUSB. Or if you’re in the mood for something more spicy, how about a Jersey Shore romance with Chef Carlo? Grab your copy of NEVER A BRIDE at https://amzn.to/44pa2Bk.

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Happy National Onion Rings Day!

Happy National Onion Rings Day! If I have a choice, I will always get the onion rings instead of fries. What about you? Are you a fan of onion rings? On another note, my sis has made it into the Top 10 of the Favorite Chef competition, and I’d appreciate a vote for her! You can vote at https://favchef.com/2026/carmen-morfe. P.S. If you love romances with chefs, check out SOUTH BEACH LOVE, the novel that inspired a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. It’s specially priced at 99 cents at https://amzn.to/3QDyUSB. Or if you’re in the mood for something more spicy, how about a Jersey Shore romance with Chef Carlo? Grab your copy of NEVER A BRIDE at https://amzn.to/44pa2Bk.

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Happy National Best Friends Day

Happy National Best Friends Day! I am blessed to have so many wonderful friends, and I want to share these photos of me with them! I love spending time with them in so many different ways. There are my writer friends and my reader friends. Then there are family friends like my sister and, of course, my daughter! I am so lucky that we are best buds! I hope you are as lucky as I am and have friends who brighten your day! P.S. Speaking of friends, if you have a moment, please vote again for my sis, who’s in the running for favorite chef. You can cast your vote at https://favchef.com/2026/carmen-morfe. If you love stories with chefs, check out SOUTH BEACH LOVE, my Hallmark Channel Original Movie book featuring two chefs who end up in an unexpected competition. It’s specially priced at 99 cents at https://amzn.to/4au8VDN or get it for free by signing up for my newsletter at https://bit.ly/CaridadsNewsletter.

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Happy National Donut Day!

Happy National Donut Day! I confess I don’t eat donuts all that much. I usually lean toward having a bagel. But I do have a favorite donut: the Butternut Crunch donut. Unfortunately, I rarely find that flavor anywhere. Sigh. What about you? Do you have a favorite donut? P.S. Do police officers eat a lot of donuts? I don’t know, but I do know that Robbie from Crooked Pass Security would definitely eat more than one donut. His bottomless pit of a stomach is a running joke through both the South Beach Security and Crooked Pass Security books. If you haven’t grabbed any of those books yet…WHAT!? You haven’t? Today’s the day to start these two series. They feature connected characters, but all the stories stand alone. Grab your copies today at https://amzn.to/4upYJDP.

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Happy National Cheese Day!

Happy National Cheese Day! As much as I love chocolate, if I had to choose between chocolate and cheese, I would definitely choose cheese. I love all kinds of cheeses, although I prefer sharp cheeses. If you’ve been following me the last few weeks, you know I even tried my hand at making cheese with a tasty result! LOL! What about you? Do you love cheese and, if so, what kind? P.S. Chef Carlo from the AT THE SHORE series definitely knows his cheeses and how to use them! He also knows the way to reach into Emma’s heart and show her that real and lasting love is possible. If you haven’t already grabbed your copy of the AT THE SHORE books, the first book in the series, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, is specially priced at 99 cents. Grab your copy today at https://amzn.to/3RRys3p.

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Happy Mother’s Day

Wishing you all a very happy Mother’s Day. I hope you all enjoy your day with your families. May you all have as much love and joy with your children as I have with my daughter.

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