Counting down to Halloween

For starters, please visit I Just Wanna Sit and Read for a review of THE LOST and another giveaway!

I’m like a kid when it comes to Halloween. I love the costumes and decorating the house! I love seeing the smiles and sometimes scary looks from the kids as they walk up the front steps.

I guess it’s natural since I love paranormal things, but it’s confession time: I am a major chicken. Have been since my mom and sis forced me to watch all those monster movies as a kid. It’s why I sleep with the sheets tucked up to cover my neck (vampires) and hate walking at night, especially during a full moon.

But despite all that, I LOVE Halloween. So I decorate the outside of the house so kids will hopefully have some fun on that day. Just beware the front door! This year we’ve found a cool mat that does all kinds of things when you step on it.

If you can’t see the photos below, you can click on this link to see the pictures!

Visiting with friends again today!

Come by and visit with me and my wonderful friend and fellow author Katie Reus! We are chatting about why we love monsters and Katie is generously offering up an e-book of THE LOST for you. Just click here to visit Katie’s blog and me.

Also visit with me and my friend Ronda. I had the delight of meeting Ronda at a recent conference and we had a delightful time together! Ronda has an interview and giveaway with me today, so just click here to visit her at Queentutt’s World of Escapism.

What Makes a Man SEXY?

I’m pleased to have with me today, my friend and fellow author, Lisa Renee Jones who is sharing with us her ideas on what makes men SEXY! Without further ado, here’s Lisa!

Hi everyone!

Talking about what makes a man sexy is a fun subject that immediately made me think of a few hot men. There’s far more to a hot man than looks but let’s face it, It’s a good start. I think we all have one man that pops into our head when we say good looking. He’s always my first choice. Then Enrique Igleses but he looks like my fiancées twin – they even had the same mole until Enrique had it removed so I think I should think he is hot 🙂 .

Keanu Reeves – he has just aged like fine wine and I just love his dark silent good looks.

But really makes a man sexy? In my new VAMPIRE WARDENS TRILOGY the three brothers are very different but they have a core sense of family and protecting the innocent, and those they love. Each of these men would die to save each other and most definitely to save their women. They are alpha but they respect a woman who wants to control their own destiny.

HOT VAMPIRE KISS


Book one, Evan’s story

The werewolf population is entrenched in a century long civil war, and now they are plagued by a virus that is turning wolves into killers. The Brooks brothers pursue one such rogue werewolf to Temple, Texas. It is in Temple that Evan encounters a beautiful nurse named Marissa who instantly melts the hundred years of ice running through his veins. When she is brutally attacked by the wolf, he breaks the rules of the Vampire Council and uses his blood to save her. Now, if he doesn’t kill the wolf by the next full moon, Marissa will become a killer wolf, and he will be sentenced to death.

HOT VAMPIRE SEDUCTION:

The underground vampire population of Austin, Texas has taken to hosting orgies with human women who’ve been forced to indulge in a new aphrodisiac.The drug, Blood Red, is a mixture of a rare type of werewolf blood and that of a vampire. Blood Red creates an insatiable desire for sex in the user to the point of pain in the absence of pleasure. Sometimes that pain leads to death.

Vampire Warden, Aiden Brooks, has spent more than a hundred years enforcing the laws of his race, and life has taught him that anyone that he allows into his world ends up dead. Despite knowing this all too well, having painfully loved and lost in his past, when his search for the creator of Blood Red places coroner Kelly Riggs directly in both his path, and that of a dangerous clan of vampires, his desire for her goes well beyond offering her protection. He’s drawn to her bravery, seduced by her feisty spirit and beauty, but he is determined to resist her, fearing he will put her in harms way. But Kelly is already on the radar of the enemy, and when she gets too close to the evil vampire clan’s secrets, she is given Blood Red. Now Aiden’s hunger for her might be the only thing that can keep her alive but who will save her from him?

HOT VAMPIRE SEDUCTION will be out in November!

So – to win an early copy of HOT VAMPIRE TOUCH and a copy of my December release WICKED WEREWOLF NIGHT in e-book as well as a little goodie bag with fun surprises – Who are you’re the top men that make your sexy list?

Leave a comment by midnight, Tuesday, October 18th for a chance to win or retweet/share on FB the following:

What makes men SEXY with @LisaReneeJones & @Caridad Pineiro #giveaway PLZ RT http://ht.ly/6Zrue

Fun Friday & Tour Stops

Cat lovers will totally understand this Fun Friday video. If you can’t see the video below, you can click here or cut and paste this link: http://youtu.be/w0ffwDYo00Q

THE LOST Blog Tour

Join me at the various sites listed below for the ENTIRE month of October as we chat about THE LOST and share lots of fun things about the book and about me! Drop by and leave comments at each blog for a chance to win a LOST T-shirt and a copy of the e-book for ROOKIE OF THE YEAR when it’s released. We will be picking a winner at every blog.

Oct 3: www.stitchreadcook.com

Oct 4:yzhabellasbookshelf.blogspot.com/

Oct 5: gnbstacks.blogspot.com/

Oct 6:
paranormalromanticsuspensereviews.blogspot.com

Oct 7: dithrfeaturedauthors.blogspot.com/

Oct 8: joanswan.blogspot.com/

Oct 10: www.thebookbordello.com

Oct 11: ragesexandteddybears.blogspot.com/

Oct 12: gravetells.com

Oct 13: www.thejeepdiva.com

Oct 13: allthedaysof.blogspot.com

Oct 14: michellesramblins.blogspot.com

Oct 15: www.hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy.com/

Oct 17: coffeebeanslovescenes.blogspot.com

Oct 17: www.hesperialovesbooks.com

Oct 18: wormyhole.blogspot.com

Oct 20: www.sonyaclark.net

Oct 21: www.amongthemuses.com

Oct 21: www.bookinitreviews.com/

Oct 21: www.readergirls.blogspot.com.

Oct 22: niinas-reading-and-reviewing.blogspot.com/

Oct 24: paranormalopinion.blogspot.com/

Oct 25: www.mangamaniaccafe.com

Oct 25: lissetteemanning.wordpress.com

Oct 26: queentuttsworldofescapism.blogspot.com

Oct 27: amylunderman.blogspot.com

Oct 27: laurakayeauthor.blogspot.com

Oct 28: sithereandread.com

Oct 29: Ashley–Suzanne.blogspot.com

Oct 29: www.lovetoreadforfun.com

Oct 30: thevictorianvanity.blogspot.com

Oct 31: lauriethoughts-reviews.blogspot.com


Starting October 17, all four authors in the anthology A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS are going on a mini blog tour! At each stop on the #VampXmas tour, Michele Hauf, Laurie London, Alexis Morgan and I will be answering questions about our novellas and giving away cool swag, including a signed copy of A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS, one of our other books and an ornament. Please join us.

Here’s the mini-blog tour schedule:

Feel free to post either of these buttons on Facebook and/or your blog to help spread the word. It’s always more fun when there are a lot of people.

In Death-Fest & Upcoming Blog Tours!

I have been on a major J.D. Robb-fest, trying to catch up on all the books I haven’t read so that I can get to my — SQUEEE — autographed copy of FROM NEW YORK TO DALLAS!! I’ve only got about 6 books to go and to be honest, I’m not sure I can wait that long. As it is, I’ve been reading them out of order due to time constraints and so I may just do the same with FROM NEW YORK TO DALLAS. Of course, I’m also tempted that once I do that, I’ll start reading the series all over again in order from book one which when reread rather recently was just as good as I remembered.

Anyway, that’s why today’s Thursday 13 is an In-Death Fest where I’m sharing the 13 characters and/or things that I love about the series in no particular order.

    1. Eve Dallas. Was there ever a more perfect heroine.
    2. Roarke. OMG. Can’t say much more. He melts my bones.
    3. Peabody. Love her as a sidekick. Just too awesome.
    4. McNab. His outfits are burned into my retinas.
    5. Feeney. Great father figure.
    6. Mira. As a substitute mom, she’s the best.
    7. The candy thief. I’m convinced it’s Roarke. There is a scene in CONSPIRACY IN DEATH where the candy bar disappears with only Roarke nearby and he chides her about eating better. In TREACHERY IN DEATH, Eve discovers her stash missing and Roarke admits just seconds later that he had broken into her office. Hmm. Too much coincidence for me.
    8. The love scenes. Soooo soooo hot and romantic.
    9. The murder cases. After an overload of crime-type stories on TV, it’s amazing that these are still interesting.
    10. The world of the NYPSD and Eve’s men and women. Little by little you’ve gotten to know each one and have seen them grow.
    11. NYC in the future with its glide carts and soy dogs. So can related to my favoritest city.
    12. Mavis. What an interesting and outrageous best friend.
    13. Eve’s fear of anything feminine. I can so relate.

Hope you enjoyed today’s Thursday 13. If you’re familiar with the IN DEATH series, please add your own favorite moments.

As for the blog tours, I’ve got two – count them two – coming up in October.

Join me at various sites (list will be up tomorrow!) for the ENTIRE month of October as we chat about THE LOST and share lots of fun things about the book and about me! Leave a comment on any of the blogs for a chance to win a $10 Gift card, a LOST T-shirt and a copy of STRONGER THAN SIN. The more comments you leave, the greater the likelihood of winning.


Starting October 17, all four authors in the anthology A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS are going on a mini blog tour! At each stop on the #VampXmas tour, Michele Hauf, Laurie London, Alexis Morgan and I will be answering questions about our novellas and giving away cool swag, including a signed copy of A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS, one of our other books and an ornament. Please join us.

Here’s the mini-blog tour schedule:

10/17 Vampire Book Club
10/19 The Qwillery
10/25 Tynga’s Reviews
11/4   All Things Urban Fantasy
11/12 Literal Addiction

Feel free to post either of these buttons on Facebook and/or your blog to help spread the word. It’s always more fun when there are a lot of people.

Banned Books Blog Hop

Welcome to the Banned Books Blog Hop! It’s always a surprise to me to see the list of books that have been banned over the years, especially when they contain books that I’ve read and found so enlightening, like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, or so entertaining, like HARRY POTTER. To me books, especially books of fiction, are one of the best ways that we can explore issues in society and bring them to the forefront for discussion and consideration.

When I was a teen, a local high school not only banned the books, but burned them. That case went all the way to the Supreme Court. To this day I always questioned why a few thought some ideas were so radical they needed to be eradicated by burning, like in FAHRENHEIT 451.

Which I guess is why I love America. We have the First Amendment and protections against restrictions on our speech. We also have a way of resolving our differences about whether or not the speech contained in certain works merits those protections. I hope that we never reach a point where things like “fairness doctrines” stop us from being able to openly discuss issues that are of importance for our society.

Take a moment to visit the other blogs for their discussions and giveaways. For this blog and to be entered to win a $10 gift card, THE LOST T-shirt and some swag, please either tweet or share on Facebook the following:

PLZ RT #JerseyShore + Energy Gatherers + Civil War=THE LOST #Paranormal by @CaridadPineiro 4 Stars RT Book Reviewshttp://ht.ly/6iBHZ

For those who are hopping and are here for the first time, I’m a writer of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. My latest release is THE LOST and here is a little excerpt for you. If you can’t see the excerpt, you can visit this link:

http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/61045171?access_key=key-xf0enng1oa342vs8mam

THE LOST Paranormal Romance Free Read

Drop by other Banned Books Bloggers to see what’s happening with them!

Many thanks to I READ BANNED BOOKS and I AM A READER, NOT A WRITER for putting together this blog hop.

Thursday Thirteen – Last days of summer & giveaways

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is this weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer.

I LIVE for the summer. It’s my favorite time of year for lots of reasons. I love to be outdoors so I can walk on the boardwalk, garden, dip my toes in the ocean and hang out on the beach beneath the umbrella, catching up on my To-Be-Read pile.

I also love summer because of the different foods that are available and that I prepare for the hotter days!

So today’s Thursday 13 is a list of my favorite summer foods, in reverse because I’m going to share my top 3 today at the Forever Romance Summer Reading Club! Please drop by from 12 to 2 EST today to chat with me, ask some questions and maybe even get a recipe for one of my favorites! We’ll also have a giveaway today during the chat.

Here are today’s Thursday 13 of top favorite summer foods, in reverse! Click here to visit other Thursday 13 bloggers.

13. Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard
12. Cole Slaw
11. Hot dogs
10. Hamburgers
9. Ambrosia
8. Lobster
7. Steamer Clams
6. Sangria
5. Barbequed Chicken
4. Day’s Ice Cream

Please drop by from 12 to 2 EST today at the Forever Romance Summer Reading Club for the top 3 and some recipes. Also, share this tweet for a chance to win a cool LOST polo shirt.

Caridad chats 2day 12-2 EST #4EvrBookClub 2 discuss THE LOST RT 4 chance 2 win a cool LOST polo http://ht.ly/6hAaF

Also, it’s time for the Back to Books Blog hop! I’m offering up a LOST T-shirt, copy of STRONGER THAN SIN and some additional swag. Just leave a comment on any blog this week or at today’s Facebook chat and sign up for my newsletter for a chance to win!

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