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Never a Bride - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/4/2020

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Never a Bride
At the Shore Book 3
by Caridad Pinero
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

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Emma never dreamed that the happily-ever-after would change her life. . .

But as her two best friends find love, Emma worries about what her future will bring. She has seen all too often what happens once husbands and children arrive. She puts on a brave face because she wants her buddies to be happy, but as a wedding planner, she has seen one too many marriages go south. Not to mention her parents' bitter divorce which has soured her on the idea of marriage for herself. She can't imagine ever finding a man who can bring her a forever kind of romance.

He's been in love with her forever and can't understand why she can't see it. . .

Carlo da Costa knows why Emma avoids relationships and yet he can't help but wonder how someone who puts such love and care into others' dreams can't allow herself to believe in the fairy tale. He sees the yearning on her face when she spends time with him and his big boisterous family and knows that deep inside, she wants the same thing. Carlo hopes that one day he can provide her with that because he's sure Emma holds the key to his heart in her hands.



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​Prologue
The bouquet shot toward her head like a spaceship launched at the moon.
Emma Grant had no time to deflect the missile. She tangled her fingers into the luscious petals of the peonies, roses, and hydrangea, rousing fragrant floral scents as the bouquet grazed her face. When she was in wedding planner mode, she would have taken the time to appreciate the freshness of the blooms, but tonight she was also a bridesmaid and best friend and totally unhappy about her current predicament.
Flowers fisted in her hand, Emma whirled to face her other best friend and maid of honor, Connie Reyes, who with a subtle hip check, had knocked Emma straight into the path of the flying tussie mussie. “I thought you were my friend!”
“Totally,” Connie said with a broad smile and waltzed off to the side of the dance floor to where Carlo Gonzalez, her caterer extraordinaire and longtime man crush, stood with some of his wait staff.
Her friends thought Carlo was the man to give Emma her happily-ever-after, except it wasn’t possible that someone like Carlo could love someone like her. She was broken inside and had been for some time while Carlo was everything good in this world. A loving son and a supportive brother. A go-to-guy for her and so many others. But a lover? Even though her insides ignited at the thought of making love with the incredibly handsome Carlo, Emma knew it could only lead to misery on way too many levels.
He was her business partner of sorts and she valued how well they worked together. They had even talked about forming an event planning business more than once so Emma could have her own company and Carlo could expand his. Not to mention that he was her best friend and she couldn’t imagine not having him in her life, but she was certain that was what would happen if they tried to go from friends to lovers and it didn’t work out.
But Emma’s fears weren’t keeping Connie from trying to drag Carlo into the center of the dance floor for the next part of the wedding ritual. He protested at first and as all eyes settled on him as he balked, embarrassment engulfed her. His hesitation confirmed to Emma that changing the nature of their relationship was not necessarily something he wanted to do either.
Others soon joined in to offer Connie assistance and Carlo finally relented, although clearly reluctant. The handsome caterer stood with the other single men, and as the groom prepared his garter toss, Emma closed her eyes and mumbled a prayer beneath her breath.
“Dear Lord, please be good to me,” she said and half-opened her eyes to watch.
Apparently God wasn’t listening since the garter flew across the air, and like a horseshoe tossed at a ring, the circle of baby blue satin ribbon and beige lace landed on Carlo’s index finger, earning hoots and shouts from all gathered at the perfect catch.
Emma groaned and popped her eyes wide open as Carlo stood there, dangling the garter for all to see. A stain of color marred his cheeks as he peeked at her with a chagrined smile.
The heat of a blush erupted all across her face and up to her ears. She half glanced at Connie who had returned to stand by her and Emma said, “I will kill you for this. When you least suspect it, it will happen.”
Connie couldn’t stifle her chuckle, and when the groom’s brother and best man Jonathan Pierce strolled to her friend’s side, Connie high-fived Jonathan for his assistance with the plot. Connie murmured something to him that Emma couldn’t quite hear as the band launched into a sexy riff to continue the wedding tradition. Carlo sauntered over, garter dangling from his finger as someone placed a chair for her to sit on in the middle of the makeshift dance floor.
“The quicker you get it over with, the easier it will be,” Emma thought, hurried out, and unceremoniously plopped onto the chair. It was like taking off a bandage with a quick rip. It cut the pain much like she wanted to lessen the humiliation of Carlo being forced into this wedding tradition.
The sexy music continued as Carlo kneeled before her and mouthed “Don’t worry.” In deference to the fancy event being held at the Sinclair beachfront mansion, he was dressed in a tuxedo. The black of the tux emphasized the deep brown of his thick wavy hair. The electric white shirt was the perfect foil against olive skin that still bore the remnants of a summer tan. He smiled at her, his teeth toothpaste bright and perfect. The smile was brilliant and transformed the chiseled features of his face. Made his chocolate brown eyes gleam with a mix of amusement and awkwardness.
It was way too easy to picture him as the groom. Her groom, but that was an impossible wish. As his gaze locked with hers, she detected something different for a moment. Something dangerous that she tried to convince herself wasn’t there. There was no way that was there, she told herself.
She silently pleaded with him not to make the situation worse. Ever the gentleman, he heeded her plea and kept it clean as she looked up toward the inky night sky to avoid watching him. His touch was deferential while he slipped the lacy fabric past her shoe and ankle, but even the faintest whisper of his rough palm against her skin had her trembling inside and heat racing across her body. He moved the garter up a little higher to her calf and paused, forcing Emma to look at him to find out the reason for his delay.
Carlo grinned sexily and the fire at her core ignited into a five-alarm blaze. He was just so damn handsome and it was impossible not to imagine doing more with him. He inched the garter past her knee, his palm teasing her smooth skin, but stopped there despite the entreaties of the single men to go ever higher. He wagged his head, shook his finger in a no-way gesture, and tenderly draped Emma’s gown back over her legs.
Emma met his gaze once more, thankful, but this time it was impossible to miss that his look was filled with yearning. With that emotion, she had maybe hoped for and dreaded at the same time. And then Carlo did something totally unexpected and decidedly risky. He wrapped an arm around her waist, urged her to her feet, and slowly drew her close.
Her knees trembled and her heart pounded so loudly, she barely heard the music and cheers from those who’d maybe had a little too much to drink during the festivities. Carlo steadied her, keeping his arm around her waist as he cradled her jaw. Slowly he leaned toward her and tilted her face up with the gentlest pressure.
She could have backed away. Could have stopped him, but truthfully she didn’t want him to stop. She inched up on her tiptoes to meet his lips.
 


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NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Caridad Pineiro is a Jersey Girl who just wants to write, travel, and spend more time with family and friends. Caridad is the author of over 50 novels/novellas and has sold over 1 million books worldwide. Caridad loves romance novels, super heroes, TV and cooking. For more information on Caridad, please visit www.caridad.com or www.rebornvampirenovels.com. You can also find Caridad/Charity at the links below:


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One of the fun things about writing NEVER A BRIDE was including a diverse hero and showing different aspects of his culture. The hero, Carlo da Costa, is of Portuguese descent and grew up in the Ironbound section of Newark. I’ve been lucky to have visited this area a number of times to eat at one of the wonderful Portuguese restaurants. My grandparents also grew up right across the river from Portugal and many of their dishes were similar to those I tasted in the Ironbound.
The heroine in the story, wedding planner Emma, loves spending time with Carlo and his family in their Ironbound home. I had a great time planning the dinner that Carlo’s family might be sharing, including the desserts because I have a wicked sweet tooth. One of my favorite Portuguese desserts is pasteis de nata, also known as Portugeuese custard tarts. These pastries have a buttery crust filled with a custard flavored with lemon, vanilla, and cinnamon. Nom nom nom!

If you’d like to try making these yourself, check out these links:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/269064/portuguese-custard-tarts-pasteis-de-nata/
https://leitesculinaria.com/7759/recipes-pasteis-de-nata.html
https://www.food.com/recipe/pasteis-de-nata-custard-tarts-66148

Did I mention that Carlo is a caterer and amazing chef and that maybe the way to a girl’s heart is through a very romantic dinner? How can any woman resist a sexy man who can cook like a dream and heats up the kitchen in more than one way? LOL!
Emma and Carlo’s story in NEVER A BRIDE is filled with romance, emotion, good food, and fun! I hope you’ll take a moment to check it out.
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58 Comments
Beyond Comps
3/4/2020 03:23:26 am

Great cover!

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Bernice Kennedy
3/4/2020 08:21:34 am

Caridad sent me!
The synopsis and excerpt have caught my attention! Looking forward to reading!

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Rita Wray
3/4/2020 09:32:50 am

I liked the excerpt.

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James Robert
3/4/2020 09:36:03 am

It has been great hearing about your book and although I am not the reader myself, my 2 sisters and 2 daughters are. They love hearing about the genre's they like and me helping them get to find books they will enjoy. Thanks for sharing!

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Victoria Scott
3/4/2020 09:50:13 am

Sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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charlotte
3/4/2020 10:15:38 am

I like the cover, it is very clean and not cluttered and the colors are very pretty.

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Kelly D
3/4/2020 11:17:13 am

I like the cover, it fits the title well.

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Elaine G
3/4/2020 11:55:49 am

This is a nice cover. Sounds like a good book. Will have to check out this series

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Victoria Alexander
3/4/2020 01:36:15 pm

Can't wait to check this one out, thanks for sharing :)

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wendy hutton
3/4/2020 02:00:17 pm

very pretty cover

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Calvin
3/4/2020 02:33:44 pm

Neat, very graceful release.

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Sherry
3/4/2020 03:49:11 pm

I think the book sounds really good.

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Caridad Pineiro link
3/4/2020 06:42:23 pm

Thank you so much for visiting with me and Silver Dagger Tours! I appreciate and hope you will check out NEVER A BRIDE.

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Melissa Ann Stacy
3/4/2020 10:35:52 pm

Caridad sent me

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Debbie P
3/4/2020 11:27:49 pm

This sounds like a good read. Cute cover.

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Donamae
3/4/2020 11:52:21 pm

Caridad sent me

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Bea LaRocca
3/5/2020 03:35:15 am

Pretty book cover and the teasers are gorgeous. This sounds like a great read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work

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jenn fike
3/5/2020 09:26:15 am

This cover is perfect

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Stephanie
3/5/2020 02:00:48 pm

It seems like there will be a lot of drama in this book.

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Terri Quick
3/5/2020 08:20:27 pm

Thanks for this giveaway

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Stephanie Jones
3/6/2020 07:02:17 am

i love the cover

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Julie Lundstrom
3/6/2020 09:40:12 am

I love weddings. I love the cover.

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Barbara Montag
3/6/2020 11:10:59 am

Yes a romance - gotta love that!
Along with a terrific cover.
Thank you for the review.

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Mary McCoy
3/6/2020 11:24:09 am

Caridad sent me! Looks like a great story, and thanks for the recipe!

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Amy F
3/6/2020 05:09:23 pm

Sounds like a great romance read. Thanks for sharing!

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lynn clayton
3/6/2020 09:12:52 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

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MARCY MEYER
3/7/2020 12:35:36 pm

Pretty cover. Looks like a good read.

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Stephanie
3/7/2020 02:30:04 pm

Great cover, it sounds like a fun book to read.

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Serge B
3/8/2020 05:33:45 am

Nice excerpt, the cover was appropriate

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Mya Murphy
3/8/2020 11:52:58 pm

What a beautiful bride..love the dress!!

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Sarah L
3/9/2020 01:11:10 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Mary Cloud
3/9/2020 09:35:52 pm

No questions - the cover is interesting.

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Wendy Jensen
3/10/2020 11:42:13 pm

Beautiful book cover.

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REBECCA JOINER
3/11/2020 08:03:12 am

Claridad sent me!

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REBECCA JOINER
3/11/2020 08:04:20 am

I like the cover. Looks really good

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Mel K.
3/11/2020 08:32:19 am

“Caridad sent me!”

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JK
3/11/2020 03:57:44 pm

Caridad sent me! That's just a beautiful cover and sounds like a good read.

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Margie
3/11/2020 04:05:14 pm

Like the design and colors of the cover. Thanks for the giveaway.

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bn100
3/11/2020 11:06:01 pm

different

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Teri DiVincenzo
3/16/2020 09:15:45 pm

This looks so good! Caridad sent me!

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Nina Lewis
3/20/2020 11:12:25 pm

Looks good!

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Sydney W
3/24/2020 07:20:36 am

Sounds like something I would enjoy reading! I love the title. Very intriguing.

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Robyn Bellefleur
3/27/2020 12:38:38 am

I really like the cover. It is very fitting for this book.

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Susan Smith
3/29/2020 03:04:59 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Melissa Ann Stacy
3/31/2020 01:10:33 pm

Caridad Sent Me
Thank you

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Robin Abrams
4/1/2020 09:13:00 pm

I like the cover it looks great

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Judy Thomas
4/1/2020 10:22:56 pm

It sounds so romantic!

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Julie Murphy
4/2/2020 01:43:09 am

I like the cover.

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Dario Losacco
4/2/2020 03:36:59 am

i like the cover!

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Bella Martinez
4/2/2020 10:29:15 am

the excerpt was awesome!

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shannon zeidan
4/2/2020 01:31:14 pm

This sounds amazing!

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Daniel M
4/2/2020 03:53:12 pm

like the cover

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Diana Hardt
4/2/2020 07:06:39 pm

Pretty cover. I loved the synopsis and excerpt. It sounds like a wonderful book. Thank you for sharing.

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Melanie borhi
4/2/2020 08:06:18 pm

Your cover looks great.

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Kayla Harmon
4/3/2020 06:40:04 pm

great cover

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avm
4/3/2020 08:37:37 pm

fancy as a firecracker

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Stacey A Smith
4/4/2020 08:12:23 pm

the cover is perfect for the book. and lovely.

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Jerry Marquardt
4/4/2020 11:16:45 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Never A Bride, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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