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So many books, so little time!

Lately I find it hard to do a lot of reading because I am so busy writing! That’s both a good and bad thing, if you get what I mean. I’m so in awe of people who do find the time to read and romance readers, in particular, are voracious readers. That’s what has me wondering how many books you read in 2023. Was it less than a 100 or over 100? Do you have a reading goal for 2024? Well, if you need more books to read, Harlequin is running a special right now! If you buy 4 books you can get 2 more free with code HQN2024. Check out my latest Harlequin books in the South Beach Security series or pick up the SBS K-9 Division spin off books at https://bit.ly/HQN-CaridadPineiro.

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A tattoo too far?

As best as I can remember, I haven’t had a hero with a tattoo in any of my books. Well, except for that one time my editor called me to say that they wanted the heroine to have a tattoo on the cover even though I never mentioned a tattoo in the book. That was for Temptation Calls, one of my vampire suspense books. The heroine in that book is a vampiress who has suffered horrible abuse as a human and is now dedicating her life to running the Artemis Shelter for abused women and children. Since Artemis is an archer, that’s what she had as a tattoo. But enough about that. Do you like tattoos on your romance novel heroes? I think a nice tattoo on a shoulder works for me. Maybe an artful full sleeve, but no neck, face, or hand tattoos for me. What about you? Do you like tattoos on your heroes or heroines? P.S. – You can read Temptation Calls for free on Kindle Unlimited at https://amzn.to/474TrBG.

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Face or No Face? You decide

They say you can’t choose a book by its cover and yet that’s the number one thing that readers look at when deciding whether to read a book. So, a cover is really important and when authors or publishers work on a cover, they have a ton of decisions to make. One decision is whether or not to show a hero’s face. Some readers don’t want to see the face because they want to create their own impression of the hero. Other readers just love seeing the hunky hero’s features on the cover. When I did the cover for The Prince’s Gamble, I opted to just tease you with the face because I wanted the prince to be a little mysterious especially since the heroine thinks he’s the main suspect in a human trafficking ring. For Brickell Avenue Ambush, the publisher thought it was important to show the hero’s face and he’s definitely like I pictured him! Ricky is very much a suit kind of guy since he’s a psychologist helping his family protect a woman whose ex has a deadly secret! I love both covers, but I wonder how you feel about the face/no face question. Do you like to fill in the features or do you like seeing the hero’s face on the cover?
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To Beard or Not to Beard

To beard or not to beard? What’s the answer to that age-old question? Personally, I have no preference between a man with a clean-shaven look or a fuzz-filled face. It’s all about how well they rock it, and some guys can really pull off a sharp goatee or a nicely trimmed beard. Although, let’s be real here, those ZZ Top-style beards just scream messy to me. What’s your take on it? Oh, and just between us, my fictional men have stayed pretty clean-shaven in the past, but Carlos from Escape the Everglades is finally sporting some facial hair – a former Marine and an environmentalist, he’s looking rugged as ever!

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Tasty Apple or Savory Pumpkin

One of the hardest things about Thanksgiving dinner is leaving enough room for dessert after eating all that amazing turkey, cranberry sauce, and all the appetizing side dishes. Somehow I manage to do it but now it’s time for the hard choice: tasty apple pie or savory pumpkin? Yes, I know many of you will say both, but I’m still trying to lose weight and have been stuck at 45 pounds lost for the last three months. Sigh. Also, I really prefer pecan pie (or sweet potato pie) and hope that will be on the Thanksgiving table as well. But back to today’s This or That. Will you choose apple or pumpkin? A la mode or just pie all alone?

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Time for Difficult Choices

Sometimes when I cozy up to the table on Thanksgiving I face a most difficult choice: Turkey or Ham? I have to confess that I only eat turkey on Thanksgiving. It’s not my go-to meat at any other time of year, except possibly ground turkey for tacos. But I feel as if I have to have turkey on Thanksgiving because that’s the tradition and honestly, it’s pretty tasty if made properly. But if there’s ham on the table also…. Yes, I know what you’re all saying! Why choose? Have a little bit of both and I usually do, but if I had a choice, I’d only have ham. What about you? Turkey or ham? P.S. – Did you know that you can make a variation of a Cuban sandwich by substituting turkey for the roast pork?

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