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Update: The winner of THE CLAIMED is…Suzieq. Congrats!!!
I hope you’ve enjoyed the various book spotlights and guest posts today! I tried to include a mix so that readers of all romance sub-genres can find titles that might be interesting. For my final spotlight of the day (final spotlight–not final post–be sure to check back for the last giveaway…hint…there’s an ARC coming in that giveaway!), I wanted to return to a spotlight on paranormal romance. This spotlight focuses on THE CLAIMED by my friend Caridad Pineiro.
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Victoria Johnson loves her life. She’s her own boss in a quaint beachside town, and has great friends who keep her grounded. If only they knew who she really is: an heiress to an ancient race who possesses astonishing superhuman powers. It’s Victoria’s duty to restore her clan of Light Hunters to their former glory by choosing the perfect mate. In Christopher Sombrosa, she just may have found him. Strong, smart, and successful, Christopher exudes a powerful energy. Their connection is sensual, irresistible-and forbidden.
A member of the Shadow Hunter clan, Christopher has defied his own father to lead his people away from affliction and violence. Yet he cannot ignore his duty to carry on his ancient bloodline. Stunningly beautiful and brimming with an erotic life force, Victoria is everything Christopher ever hoped for in a mate . . . but as a Light Hunter, she’s his mortal enemy. Together, they could unite their warring tribes. But murderous factions on both sides don’t want peace-and they’ll stop at nothing to keep light and darkness apart forever . . .
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Think the book sounds good? Then how about a copy? I will pick one commenter to win a copy of THE CLAIMED (print or digital). Just tell me your favorite romance genre or leave a question for Caridad.
And…Caridad sent this teaser over for readers. I hope you enjoy it:
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Victoria ambled beside Christopher along the hard-packed sand at the water’s edge, her insides in knots as attraction and common sense battled it out. There was no denying the strong pull of something elemental between them.
She narrowed her eyes to try to make out the faint hint of energy surrounding him. In the dark it was less visible than before, but nevertheless registered against her aura. She had to try to find out more about him and if he was aware of his abilities. “So you say you moved here permanently from the city? You can do that just with your programs?”
A casual shrug rippled across his broad shoulders. “The royalties for using the software are quite generous.”
“It must be nice to live a life of leisure and enjoy the nature around you.” She hit a watery patch of sand where her foot sank deep, making her wobble and bump up against him. The moment her skin met his, the buzz of his power radiated throughout her, awakening desire along her sex, which quivered in reaction.
Totally not a human life force. Caught off guard, his energy was clearly discernible and much more powerful than what she had expected.
He stopped walking and shifted away, but kept a gentle hand on her arm to stabilize her. From that point of connection, warmth and energy continued to travel between the two of them, making it impossible to deny the Hunter blood in him.
“What are you?” she asked, looking into his eyes. It was clear as she met his gaze that he understood her question had nothing to do with his home or employment or anything else two normal people would discuss on a first date. That lack of confusion confirmed she was not off in her observations.
“What’s more important to you: What I am or who I am?” he replied, his grip tightening on her arm for a moment before he relaxed it and instead brushed his hand from wrist to elbow in a simple caress. But beneath the physical touch came one of energy.
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Caridad Pineiro is donating a portion of her royalties for sales of her paranormal romance THE CLAIMED to HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, an organization that seeks to enhance the quality of life for U.S. service members and their families who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. If you’re one of the first fifty (50) to e-mail Caridad with a proof of purchase of THE CLAIMED or proof of a donation to HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, Caridad will send you either a HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS pin or tote bag along with other swag.
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My favorite romance genre is romantic suspense. I absolutely love it.
Thank you so much for letting me party with you, Cynthia! Mega congrats on the release of ANGEL BETRAYED. I cannot wait to read it! Thanks to those of you dropping in to celebrate. I’d love to hear from you what you like (or not) in paranormal romance.
I can not say which genre in romance is my fav because I enjoy them all… I go through moods on which I want to read at a certain time… right now I am on a romantic suspense kick… who knows what I will want next! 😀 Thanks for sharing Caridad!
Like about paranormals… all of the wonderful characters with their abilities… how out of the norm they are…
My favorite is paranormal romance!!!
The Claimed sounds really good.
my favorite is paranormal romance.
I love Paranormal Romance!!! Give me vampires, shifters, demons, angels, etc. any day of the week!!!
Thank you all for coming by! I love paranormal romance also, in any way shape or form. I also love romantic suspense, though and mixing it up with paranormals.
My favorite is definitely paranormal romance.
My favorite romance genre is paranormal romance. It was one of the last type of romances I tried but it’s definitely ended up being my favorite. I love to read about shifter, vamps or any other paranormal hero/heroines.
I love Caridad’s books. It was nice to see that she is donating her proceeds to a good cause.—Rachel
My favourite romance genre is paranormal romance and historical for certain :). Just quick question to caridad, what it the most memorable fantasy/paranormal romance book you ever read? Thx 🙂
Paranormal romance is what did it for me to get back into reading and it remains my favorite:)
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Hi Caridad (waves enthusiastically)!!! An awesome thing that you are doing. I love PNR because there is romance along with something extra (vamps, shifters, etc.). Thanks for stopping by and helping Cynthia celebrate her new release (which is awesome I might add and I would know because I’ve been honored to have read it already)! Loved the excerpt!
Thanks for sharing the teaser! I would love to read this. My favourite romance genre is Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Romance 🙂
Currently Romantic Suspense is my favorite genre but i love so many different ones. It’s nice to mix it up and switch it up often. I LOVED this excerpt and blurb. Sounds so promising. I have not read Caridad before but have heard lots of good things about her.
As a Army veteran myself it makes me so happy to see how authors in particular reach out to organization and people who help veterans. Thank you for that Caridad. Romance authors have such big hearts and it is greatly appreciated i know.
Lisa B
I loved the first book and I am looking forward to The Claimed! The cover is awesome!
Contributing to our military men and women is the least I can do to thank them for all that they do. As for the most memorable fantasy/paranormal romance, I have to say that I was really surprised by KUSHIEL’S DART. It absolutely grabbed me since it was so unique.
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Great post. I have Lost and am looking forward to this book.
I love all types of romance and usually go through stages between PNR, romantic suspense, contemporary and historical.
What book recently was one that kept you up late at night reading because you could not put it down? I love finding good books.
Thanks for the chance
Pam
Thank you, Pam. I’m so glad you liked THE LOST. I’m really excited that it’s nominated for a RITA. So nervous about it! As for what keeps me up, I have limited time to read between work (I still have my job) and writing deadlines. But I have been busy trying to catch up with the JD Robb/Nora Roberts IN DEATH series. I’m up to MEMORY IN DEATH and can’t wait to read CELEBRITY IN DEATH, the latest release.
My favorite romance genre is definitely paranormal. I don’t think I can ever get sick of angels, demons, vampires, and shifters.
My favorite is definately paranormal romance! 🙂
Thank you all for coming by! I appreciate you taking the time to join us for the release party for ANGEL BETRAYED. Thank you, Cynthia for letting me visit!
Love paranormal romances scifi ramances and romantic suspence.
The claimed sounds like another hit for Caridad
Paranormal and suspense and contemp all the way!
my fave is HR, PNR and YA
I’m not sure I have an absolute favorite romance genre; I read pretty much all of them.
I do love this cover of David Kimmerle by Craig White. So, so awesome!
Claimed by Caridad is an awesome series! LOVED it!
As for my favorite romance genre it wouldhave to be paranormal, then suspense.
The book sounds good. I like paranormals.
My favorite romance genre is romantic suspense and historical.
My favorite genre is paranormal, there’s no end to all the possibilities that an author can do with it. I hope I’m not too late for the contest.
Personally I go through phases. I was on a historical kick. Now I have switched to paranormal warriors/soldiers by your dangerous women. I like them all. Paranormal always draws me back though. I like that unusual aspect you get because each author does things a little different
That’s awesome–I love what Caridad is doing with her proceeds, and this sounds like a terrific read! Thanks for the intro, Cynthia! And Caridad, I love that whole otherworldly, “take-me-away” aspect to paranormal romance! It’s the HEA, but with more bells and whistles 🙂
Paranormal is my all-time fav!
my favorite paranormal romance & historival romence 🙂
Ninety percent of all I read is paranormal romance :).
I love them all but I have to say my favorite is paranormal.
Caridad, I think what you are doing with the proceeds from your sales of THE CLAIMED is AWESOME!!!! I will pass the word because this will be one book I buy now and not later!!!
I love to read paranormal romance. There are so many different stories out there!
I’m a moody kind of reader. Summer I usually like Romantic Suspense and Paranormal, other times historical and contemporary! This sound GREAT!!!
My favorites are paranormal, urban fantasy and historicals.
How awesome that she is giving back with all of her sales! My favorite read is romantic supsense!
Love paranormal but I have to say I really have been getting into historicals lately.
Thanks for stopping by Caridad and for being so generous to our servicemen!!!
My fav. romance genre is paranormal, though I read in all genre’s of romance, paranormal is my top fav
oh, Claimed sounds so nice to be.
My favorite is paranormal romance! I just love all of the different ideas that authors can use.
I think it is wonderful that she is donating a portion of her royalties to a wonderful cause!
Caridad, I was wondering how many books you have planned in this series? Do you strictly write PNR or other sub-genres? Thank you for participating in the party! 🙂
Mine would be romantic suspense.
caridad is awesome!! my top favorite romance genres are historical, contemporary and romantic suspense.
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