the Incomparable CARIDAD PINEIRO

Welcome back to GLIAS, Caridad. Don't you love this cover? Of course, I'm a baseball fan. I love my Rangers whether they're in law enforcement or playing at the Ballpark in Arlington. I also married a younger man...ooops, my secret's out. Great to have you here, Caridad.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Alicia Santos knows she shouldn’t be tempted by the team’s new rookie catcher. . .

But Joe Fernandez isn’t just your average baseball player. He’s a potential rookie of the year with amazing skills on the field. Smart, sexy and determined, he’s fought hard for everything in his life and Alicia appreciates that kind of focus. But she’s older and wiser, or so she thinks, until Joe sets his sights on winning her over off the field. . .

Joe Fernandez has never backed down from a challenge . . .

Especially when it’s a woman like his team’s beautiful trainer. He doesn’t mind that she’s older or stubbornly refusing to give into her attraction for him. He’s a patient man and little by little he wears away her resistance.

Nights spent together are glorious and forbidden . . .

Alicia and Joe work hard to keep their personal and professional lives apart to avoid problems on the baseball field. When a career-ending injury threatens their newfound love, Alicia and Joe must find the strength to rebuild Joe’s body and restore balance to their lives.

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NY Times and USA Today Bestseller CARIDAD PINEIRO is a Jersey Girl who writes romantic suspense, military romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and vampire suspense. Caridad loves to travel, cook, & spend time with family & friends. Caridad is the author of nearly 50 novels/novellas. She writes dark and sexy novels and novellas for those who live to love on the edge. Her sweet, but still naughty side, Charity Pineiro, writes contemporary romances packed with emotion and humor.

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GAMBLING FOR LOVE Box Set

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ROOKIE Q&A

ANGI: How often to you get lost in a story?

CARIDAD: As often as I can, but my peak getting lost time is in the summer, when I can spend hours reading on the beach.  It’s when I get through most of my TBR pile.

ANGI: Hugh Jackman or Chris Pine?

CARIDAD: Pine.  I love younger men.

ANGI: What’s your favorite meal?

CARIDAD: My favorite meal is a burger.

ANGI: What do you like about the hero of your book?

CARIDAD: Joe Santos is determined to make Alicia see that he’s the right man for her, but he’s also respectful of her position with the ball club and will do anything to avoid problems for her.

THE CALLING IS REBORN Box Set

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ANGI: Sand or Snow?

CARIDAD: Sand.

ANGI: What might we find in your heroine's purse?

CARIDAD: A baseball.

ANGI: Superman or Batman?

CARIDAD: Batman.  Gotta love an ordinary guy who will do extraordinary things.

ANGI: Would you rather be in a Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?

CARIDAD: Action adventure.

FIGHT THE SHADOWS

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ANGI: What drinks or snacks are always on your desk when you’re writing?

CARIDAD: I always have a mug of coffee on my desk since I tend to do most of my writing in the morning hours.

ANGI: Day Spa or Floatie at the Pool?

CARIDAD: Day spa.  I don’t get pampered often, but when I do, I LOVE IT!

ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: What’s one thing from your bucket list?

CARIDAD’S GOTTA ANSWER:  One of the top things on my bucket list is to go to Tuscany and do a tour of the vineyards there. 

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EMBRACE THE NIGHT

Series title & book #Take a Chance Series #6

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ANGI'S back Saturday, Sunday & Monday

SHOTGUN JUSTICE release party

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CARIDAD is giving away a digital copy of the JERSEY GIRLS Contemporary Romance Box Set. International giveaway

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CARIDAD WANTS TO KNOW: On those summer days when I’m reading on the beach, I devour one contemporary romance after another!  It’s my favorite genre to read.  How about you?  What’s your fav kind of read?  Contemporary?  Paranormal?  Suspense?  I’d love to know.

Caridad Pineiro's SHADOWS OPS

FIGHT THE SHADOWS

A Shadows Ops Thriller

He had never given up hope of finding his wife’s killers . . .

Marine Staff Sergeant Rick Sanchez had survived two tours of duty and returned home to join the New York City Police Department. He’d found something besides his calling at the Police Academy: he found the love of his life. When his wife is killed three years later by gang thugs, Rick feels betrayed by the police department that calls it a drug deal gone bad and claims his wife was dirty. He quits the force and vows to get to the truth, but he doesn’t foresee the danger coming at him from both the street gang and a pint-sized warrior who threatens to steal his heart again.

She had clawed her way out of the barrio and hated being drawn back into that life . . .

Patricia Morales had worked hard to build a better life for herself outside the crime-ridden section of New York City where her family had settled after leaving Honduras. It wasn’t easy, especially after her father was killed in a car accident. But she’d joined the National Guard and found a way to a better life for her family. Deployed as part of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, she hopes to one day help her half-brother out of the gang life. When her half- criminal activities may involve a possible terrorist threat, Patricia must face her past and deal with her attraction to a man determined to send her half-brother to jail for a murder he didn’t commit.

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NY Times and USA Today Bestseller CARIDAD PINEIRO is a Jersey Girl who writes romantic suspense, military romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and vampire suspense. Caridad loves to travel, cook, & spend time with family & friends. Caridad is the author of nearly 50 novels/novellas. Caridad writes dark and sexy novels and novellas for those who live to love on the edge. Her sweet, but still naughty side, Charity Pineiro, writes contemporary romances packed with emotion and humor.

THE Q&A

ANGI: Can you tell us about a real-life hero you’ve met?

CARIDAD: My brother-in-law is a NYPD homicide detective and I consider him a hero for doing a very difficult job.  It’s not easy finding out who ended someone’s life and dealing with not only finding the criminals, but handling the relatives of the victims.

ANGI: What’s your favorite cartoon character?

CARIDAD:  I think I love Batman the best.  Great tortured hero!

ANGI: Where do you read and how often?

CARIDAD: I unfortunately don’t get to do much reading during the fall and winter and totally catch up during the spring and summer during marathon sessions on the beach.  I just love being tucked under my umbrella, reading!

ANGI: Benedict Cumberbatch or Chris Pine?

CARIDAD: Chris Pine!  I love him!

ANGI: What’s your favorite meal?

CARIDAD: I’m a simple girl and love a good burger!

ANGI: What do you like about the hero of your book?

CARIDAD: I like that Rick is determined to find justice, but not to the point where he loses sight of the facts.  When confronted with the truth about his wife’s killers, he handles it in a way that helps the heroine’s half-brother even though doing so is an admission that he was wrong.

ANGI: Is there a playlist you’d recommend for reading your latest release?

CARIDAD: Wow, that’s a tough one.  I’m not normally someone who listens to music while writing.  I actually watch videos when I write.  But for this story, I relied on my everyday experiences in traveling on subways in NYC.

ANGI: Where do you like to be alone?

CARIDAD: I like to be alone on my little balcony, reading or writing.

ANGI: What’s your favorite color? Do you know why?

CARIDAD: It’s red.  I always think of it as the color of love and passion and that fits me since I’m a hopeful romantic.

ANGI: Would you rather be in a Fairy Tale or Action Adventure?

CARIDAD: Action adventure.

ANGI: What’s your favorite rerun on television?

CARIDAD: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

ANGI: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

CARIDAD: That’s a tough one for sure!  I’d have to say The Replacements.  I could watch that movie over and over and over again.

ANGI: What's your most favorite thing to do in your state?

CARIDAD: Go down the shore!

ANGI: Who’s your favorite villain?

CARIDAD: Hannibal Lechter.

ANGI: Hiking Boots or Dancing Heels?

CARIDAD: Hiking boots.

ANGI: How is it working with hot guys and sexy women all day?

CARIDAD: It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it! LOL!

ANGI’S GOTTA ASK: What is your best wish come true?

CARIDAD’S GOTTA ANSWER: My best wish come true was getting published.  I’d wanted to be a writer and have a book published since the 5^th grade, when I wrote my first book.  When it happened after a long long long time, it was AMAZING!

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ONE NIGHT OF PLEASURE

Take a Chance Military Romance # 5

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PREVIOUS RELEASES by CARIDAD

For a complete list of Caridad’s books visit her website.

STAY THE NIGHT

Take a Chance Military Romance # 4

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TO LOVE AND SERVE

The Calling is Reborn #13

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BORN TO LOVE

The Calling is Reborn #14

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ANGI'S back next Sunday with

KENDALL TALBOTT

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CARIDAD WANTS TO KNOW: I love writing stories about military heroes and also law enforcement heroes.  Do you love stories with these alpha males (and females) and if so, do you have a favorite?  Seals?  Police Officers? Marines?

12 Best Selling Authors Box Up their Dangerous Passions

Get Lost in a Story Readers, there's a new way for authors to networking -- putting their books into boxed sets.  What's in it for you? You get exposure to authors who have something in common, and chances are if you love one author, you'll love her peers.

So for three months and three months only 12 bestselling authors are boxing it up!





READ ON!

Twelve authors got together to do a boxed set, a different sort of anthology.  We've got SEALs, Military heroes, cops, security specialists...12 alpha heroes and the women they fall in love with!  It's called Dangerous Passions and releases March 3 but is available for pre-order now for three months only.  And the best part is, you get twelve sexy heroes for the low low price of .99 :)  Take a look at the quote cards below for a great intro into each of the books.

Dangerous Passions: 12 Tales of Contemporary Sexy Hot Alpha Heroes -- Cops, Navy SEALs, Marines, Military, FBI Agents, Secret Agents, Police Captains, Spies, and More
A romance multi-author box set and romantic suspense collections and anthologies of action and adventure, contemporary romance, military romance, romantic thriller, and sexy romance.



11 by Kylie Brant, National Bestselling Author: Five years after escaping from The Collector Mia Deleon stops hiding and teams up with security expert Jude Bishop to track her former captor. Jude's efforts to help Mia are complicated by the growing attraction between them. Because their race to trail the sexual sadist brings Mia ever closer to the man determined to see his collection finally complete....

DANGEROUS CURVES by Nina Bruhns, New York Times Bestselling Author: A spec ops transporter for STORM Corps takes on drones, bad guys, and car chases on the coast of Italy—and falls for a beautiful scientist whose curves are far more dangerous than the road!

IN TOO DEEP by Opal Carew, New York Times Bestselling Author: Angel has been deep undercover in the mob for far too long. Four years ago, she was forced to betray the only man she ever loved. He barely got away with his life, and now he hates her. Too bad they’ve been partnered to work together. As man and wife.

SEAL’S EMBRACE by Elle James, New York Times Bestselling Author: Injured Navy SEAL and the critical care nurse he's attempting to woo join forces to stop a terrorist attack at a military hospital in Germany.

BRIDGER’S LAST STAND by Linda Winstead Jones, New York Times Bestselling Author: When a one night stand makes Frannie a witness to murder and puts her in danger, Detective Malcolm Bridger refuses to let her out of his sight until the murderer is caught.

FLASH FIRE by Elle Kennedy, USA Today Bestselling Author: Navy SEAL Cash McCoy knows all about danger, but when it comes to the love of his life, this alpha soldier does everything in his power to keep Jen Scott happy and safe. When the tables are turned and Jen places herself in harm’s way for her job, Cash must learn to trust the woman he loves…or lose her forever.

INTO DANGER by Gennita Low, New York Times Bestselling Author: Navy SEAL, Steve McMillan, has been pulled from his team to work with CIA's Task Force Two, where he's assigned to deal with the "world's most glamorous assassin." Marlena Maxwell proves to be as seductive and dangerous as her reputation as the assignment becomes a game of cross and double-cross. Into Danger is the winner of RT Book Reviews' Best Romantic Intrigue.

EMBATTLED HEARTS by J.M. Madden, New York Times Bestselling Author: For the first time in years former Marine John Palmer has met a woman that makes him feel like the man he used to be, before his catastrophic injury. When a stalker threatens her, it's his job to remove the threat. Why does the possibility of having his heart destroyed scare him more than taking on a killer?
DEATHTRAP by Dana Marton, New York Times Bestselling Author: The only woman he could ever love, has a secret he could never forgive.

SHADOW OF THE HAWK by Julie Miller, USA Today Bestselling Author: A Marine whose soul is tortured by his mystical abilities puts his life—and heart—on the line to rescue a Plain Jane school teacher and her students from an archaeological field trip gone horribly wrong.

IMPOSTER by Karen Fenech, USA Today Bestselling Author: Chemist Dr. Eve Collins, wrongly accused by the CIA of developing a chemical weapon, learns someone has set her up as a scapegoat. That “someone” wants her dead. To save her life, she must join forces with CIA Operative John Burke—the man who doesn't believe her claim of innocence and the man she’s falling in love with.

STRONGER THAN SIN by Caridad Piñeiro, New York Times Bestselling Author: To save his family’s life, he must risk losing the woman with whom he is falling in love.

 

And don't miss the Dangerous Passions release party on March 5!  Follow the link  https://www.facebook.com/events/911561568876709  from 4-8 (EST).  Every half hour there's a new chance to comment for the chance of winning a Kindle, Amazon gift cards and free books. 

 

Spotlight on the RITA® Nominees in Paranormal Romance

Today, the Get Lost in a Story Crew is proud to feature the Romance Writers of America® RITA®Finalists in the Paranormal Romance category. And the nominees are…

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh

The severed head marked by a distinctive tattoo on its cheek should have been a Guild case, but dark instincts honed over hundreds of years of life compel the vampire Dmitri to take control. There is something twisted about this death, something that whispers of centuries long past…but Dmitri’s need to discover the truth is nothing to the vicious strength of his response to the hunter assigned to decipher the tattoo.

Savaged in a brutal attack that almost killed her, Honor is nowhere near ready to come face to face with the seductive vampire who is an archangel’s right hand, and who wears his cruelty as boldly as his lethal sensuality…the same vampire who has been her secret obsession since the day she was old enough to understand the inexplicable, violent emotions he aroused in her.

As desire turns into a dangerous compulsion that might destroy them both, it becomes clear the past will not stay buried. Something is hunting…and it will not stop until it brings a blood-soaked nightmare to life once more…

Changeling Moon by Dani Harper

He roams the moonlit wilderness, his every sense and instinct on high alert. Changeling wolf Connor Macleod and his Pack have never feared anything—until the night human Zoey Tyler barely escapes a rogue werewolf’s vicious attack.

As the full moon approaches, Zoey has no idea of the changes that are coming, and only Connor can show her what she is, and help her master the wildness inside. With her initiation into the Pack just days away and a terrifying  predator on the loose, the tentative bonds of trust and tenderness are their only weapons against a force red in tooth, claw…and ultimate evil.

Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

A Fiery Temper is Not Easily Extinguished

Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful–and passionate—of the Elder Races.

As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in one another.

Envy by J.R. Ward

As the son of a serial killer, homicide detective Thomas "Veck" DelVecchio, Jr., grew up in the shadow of evil. Now, on the knife-edge between civic duty and blind retribution, he atones for the sins of his father---while fighting his inner demons. 

Assigned to monitor Veck is Internal Affairs officer Sophia Reilly, whose interest in him is both professional and arousingly personal. And Veck and Sophia have another link: Jim Heron, a mysterious stranger with too many answers...to questions that are deadly. 

When Veck and Sophia are drawn into the ultimate battle between good and evil, their fallen angel savior is the only thing that stands between them and eternal damnation.

Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh

Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… 

As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, its last hope. Only one woman knows—the daughter of his enemy. 

Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who'd cursed Micah. She sees past Micah’s armor to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember. Because they only have till midnight to save Elden.

The Lost by Caridad Piñeiro

Adam Bruno is no ordinary millionaire. The heir to an ancient race possessing a dark, powerful magic, he can shapeshift and create energy. His gifts make him a living weapon and have forced him to live in seclusion. But now an inhuman force hunts down Adam-just when he finds someone who makes him feel more human than he ever imagined possible...

Home from combat in Iraq, Bobbie Carerra wants only peace, yet soon joins Adam in a terrifying battle against paranormal enemies who hide in plain sight. She’s drawn to his strength of mind and body; he’s attracted to her courage and intoxicating energy. Their scorching passion can either transport them to the heights of ecstasy or-if Adam’s powers rage out of control-destroy them. But when an invisible brotherhood tightens its nets and someone Adam trusts betrays him, only a heartrending decision can save them.

Nightfall by Ellen Connor (writing team Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty) 

Growing up with an unstable, often absent father who preached about the end of the world, Jenna never thought, in her wildest nightmares, that his predictions would come true. Or that he would have a plan in place to save her–one that includes the strong, stoic man who kidnaps and takes her to a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest.

The mysterious ex-Marine named Mason owes a life-debt to Jenna’s father. Skilled and steadfast, he’s ready for the Change, but Jenna proves tough to convince. Until the power grid collapses and the mutant dogs attack–vicious things that reek of nature gone wrong.

When five strangers appear, desperate to escape the bloodthirsty packs, Jenna defies her protector and rescues them. As technology fails and the old world falls away, Jenna changes too, forever altered by supernatural forces. To fight for their future, she and Mason must learn to trust their instinctive passion–a flame that will see them through the bitter winter, the endless nights, and the violence of a new Dark Age.

GLIAS interview for Carrie.

The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

Never acknowledge the dead

Never stray far from hallowed ground

Never associate with those who are haunted

Never, ever tempt fate.

My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe.

It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer--and to his other victims--like in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I’ve vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.

Congratulations to all!

Several of our nominees will be responding to comments today. The following items have been generously donated for a drawing. (Please leave your email address in body of your comment to be entered in the drawing.)

•  an autographed copy of The Dark Age Dawning Trilogy by Ellen Connor (Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty)

• an autographed copy of Changeling Moon, by Dani Harper

• a polo shirt for THE CLAIMED (the second book in the Sin Hunters series) and some swag, from Caridad Piñeir

• one copy of each of Nalini Singh's three Rita® nominated books: Archangel's Blade, Lord of the Abyss, and Angels of Darkness (featuring the novella, Angel's Wolf, which is nominated in the Novella category).

JOIN THE RITA® CELEBRATION by leaving a comment for each category between July 11th and 28th (multiple comments = multiple entries with the exception of Romantic Suspense). GLIAS will be drawing for winners on Sunday, July 29th and posting along with all the RITA® winners announced Saturday evening in Anaheim, California. 

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