Welcome to The Freedom Hop.  This is a great way to thank all the service men who have dedicated their lives to serving our country.  I'd also want to recognize the police, fireman and EMS workers who work to help us every day. What better way to thank all the men and women who serve our country then honor this year the police who are out on the street every day keeping us safe. Leave a comment and your email address for a chance to win a copy of The Boardwalk.   Excerpt from THE BOARDWALK When she heard strains of guitar in the distance, her memories faded away. She hadn’t heard the music in days. Now that she finally had the time, she planned to find the musician who brought such sweet melodies to her ears. The music led her to the jungle gym by the bocce ball courts. A few days ago she heard the same Beatles song being played at the opposite end of the boardwalk at Midland Beach/Miller Field. She decided to investigate, walking the path under the tr...

This weekend Secret Cravings Publishing is celebrating Contemporary Romance Novels.  There are many author participating, with lots of giveaways.  On April 15, 2014, Survival, the last book in the Mystical Wonders Series was released. The series follows the lives of four friends, through their triumphs, sorrows, love and happiness.    Blurb Shari's home is the center-point of the story, the only one, which isn't submerged under water.  Madison and Dino are trapped in their crawl space as water has swept through home. Sophia is at work when a tidal wave hits and she is swept away, holding on to the chandelier for dear life.  Cassie and Antonio are stuck in the police precinct, with the only way out is climbing through the metal grate in the ceiling up to the floor above.  Fay gets from Italy to England where she is trying to get a flight home to make sure her daughter Heather and her friends are safe. With no electricity...

  Welcome to Love is in the Air Giveaway Blog Hop. The hop runs from February 7th through 14th.  I will be giving away a copy, your choice: Roses, The Boardwalk and Mystical Wonders - Circle of Friends (Book 1).  Besides being a novelist, I also write poetry.  I am going to share various poems with you during the hop.  If Only If only I can reach out and touch you, press my lips against yours, any time, day or night. If only my dreams of you would turn into a reality, bringing us together until the end of time. If only you knew how you live in me, when I’m awake and in my dreams. If only you knew you stole my heart, unlocking my love and desires opening up my emotions that had died. If only you can see when you look into my eyes, the reflection of you and me. If only you knew you were the one, I’ve been waiting for all my life. If only I knew, you already knew. Tell me what you...

Welcome to Tuesday Tales Holiday Blog Hop. I'd like to take this time to thank everyone who has visited my blog.This has always been my favorite time of the year. I love driving around with my kids looking at all the Christmas lights.  As hectic as the holidays get with the shopping and cooking, I still like the warm feeling of the holidays leave me with. I am giving away your choice.  Roses, The Boardwalk or Mystical Wonders - Circle of Friends (Book 1).  Please leave me your name, email address, the book you'd like along with the format in the comment section.  I'd also love to hear what your favorite thing to do is during the holidays. Madison Morina, college professor, meets Sal at the college’s pep rally.  They hit it off, but Madison still has her doubts regarding their relationship. Shari Stafford, a clairvoyant, hairdresser, finds love when she hires a carpenter to do renovations on her house. She has a special gift of reading mi...

Welcome to the 4th of July Blog Hop. This holiday I will be working on my next book.  But in my previous releases, there is always some sort of fireworks going on, in and out of the bedroom. Most importantly, have a happy and safe holiday weekend. I will be giving away a copy of my book, your choose.  Leave a comment telling me what your favorite 4th of July treat is.  Don't forget to leave your name and email address. All four books are available through Secret Cravings Publishing: CLICK HERE and Amazon: CLICK HERE CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE BLOG HOP CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY WEBSITE

                                  A long silence lingered.   The sound of the icemaker echoed throughout the house.   Pia was at a loss for words.   Lisa had been her best friend since grammar school.   How could she have betrayed her like this? Pia stood.   She couldn’t even look at Lisa.   At this point, she was disgusted with her.   As far as she was concerned, her friendship with her was completely over.   Her betrayal had crushed her.   Now she wondered through all these years if the advice she had given her was right. And don’t forget about all the help she gave Lisa thinking that she was up to her neck in debt.   All Lisa complained about was she had no money.   So every pay check, Pia would give her friend fifty dollars and paid her part...

Welcome to Cuddle Up With A Contemporary Romance Blog Hop this weekend May 18th - 19th.  Sit down, relax and curl up and visit the Secret Cravings Publishing Blog to visit the other awesome Contemporary Romance authors.  Click Here.  Who wouldn't want a man to bring them countless bouquets of roses?  Nikki Petrino does in my debut novel Roses .  Who would think their morning walk down at the Staten Island Boardwalk would result in meeting a hot undercover detective, landing them into a sea of trouble?  Brooklyn DeMelli does in The Boardwalk. The bond of friendship is golden.  Four women's lives are intertwined together.  But would you believe that if one of those friends touch your head, you can get a heads up on the future?  Just ask Madison, Cassie, Fay and their psychic friend, Shari Stafford in Mystical Wonders - Circle of Friends (Book 1). Can one man be so arrogant and vindictive?  ...

           By the time Lisa arrived, Pia was totally out of control.   In between blowing her nose and crying, her words were barely recognizable.   They sat on the couch and Pia rested her head on Lisa’s shoulder. “What am I going to do?” Pia asked when her tears had dried out. “There is nothing you can do.   You need to give Lorenzo time to sort through things.   I’m sure he was just as shocked as you were.” Pia sat up and turned sideways on the couch to face Lisa.   “You have to help me.” “I am.   I brought the paperwork with me to go over.”   Lisa grabbed her briefcase off the floor.   “I’m sorry I haven’t been here for you the way I should be.   But this case I am involved in is taking up all my time.” “Are you still working on the adoption case with the mother who left her baby in the ally to die?” “Yes.   We had the preliminary...

                                   Pia took a deep breath.   This was due or die.   Depending on how she answered the questions he was going to ask her, would depend if he walked out her door and out of her life forever. There was another knock on the door.   This time Pia slowly opened it.   Lorenzo stood there with a bouquet of yellow roses.   Pia stood motionless.   The last thing she expected was for Lorenzo to bring her roses. He held the roses out and Pia took them.   “Thank you,” she whispered, stepping aside. Lorenzo walked in, not kissing her like he usually did.   He stood in her living room with his arms crossed.   “I don’t know what to think or what to say.” “I’m so sorry.   I wanted to tell you.   I was going to tell yo...

Welcome to Secret Cravings Publishing Delicious Blog Hop. Thirty-five of SCP authors will be sharing their favorite family recipes.  Being Italian-Ameircan we sure love our coffee, espresso and cappuccino, along with a high calorie desert.  One of my family tradition is Struffoli, aka Honey Balls.  Oh how we love these.  Sometimes we don't even add the honey to them.  We pop them into our mouths like popcorn. STRUFFOLI INGREDIENTS 8 Cups  Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup crisco (regular or butter flavored) 1 stick butter 9 eggss 2 Tbs whiskey Mix all ingredients together with your hands.  Texture is best when on the dry side.  Roll into small balls the size of a nickel. In a deep fryer or macaroni pot, fill 1/3  the way with vegetable oil.   Drop balls in by the spoon fall. Cook slowly until they are golden brown. You can add honey on the side. CHOCOLATE BALLS ...

    Welcome to this weeks Tuesday Tales to the word prompt sand.  Thanks for stopping by.                                             Lisa took the envelope out of Pia’s hand.   Sliding the paper out, she held it between her fingers shaking her head back and forth.   “No way.”   Pointing at the paper, “Are you sure?” “Sure as a hell, down to the raised seal.” Pia kept her eyes on Lisa as she ran her fingers along the raised circular seal.    “Damn are you screwed.” “No kidding Sherlock.   That’s why I need your help.” “I don’t understand how this happened and why you would wait four years to address this?” “I know. I just didn’t want to accept it.   I filed it into the back of my mind.   I didn’t w...

It's amazing at how fast this year has flown by. Nothing is like the feeling of unwrapping a present or reading a good book.  Whether you prefer holding a paperback in your hand or cuddling your kindle or nook, it's a wonderful feeling sitting on my bed at night with two of my cats at my feet. Since becoming an author at Secret Cravings Publishing, I have read books that are absolute page turners, making new friends and finding new favorite authors. Now, I'd like to share with you my 5 Favorite Things 1. Walking on the Boardwalk 2. Taking Pictures 3. Baking Cakes and Cookies 4.  Listening to Music 5.  My favorite Secret Cravings is Roses I'm giving  away a copy of Roses.  To be eligible, please leave a comment telling me what you favorite things are along  your email address so I can contact you. Roses The sudden death of her husband sends Nikki Petrino into a tailspin. Three years later, she's still grieving. Mexico s...

Welcome to the Holiday Gifts of Love Blog Hop. The hop will be running from December 14 th through 17 th .   I will be giving away a copy of my eBook Roses or the Boardwalk.   (Your choice.) Christmas has always been my favorite holiday.   What I love the most is decorating the house and baking cookies.   The scent of cookies lingers through the house for days.   One of my favorite cookies to bake is the seven layer cookie.   They are fun and colorful.   I love making trays of cookies and bringing them around to my friends. I make so many different cookies from scratch and decorating each.   I believe in love and the magic of Christmas.   I’m a Hallmark and Lifetime Movie Christmas Movie junkie.   I love them all.   I especially like watching the city woman going home to her small town and finding love again.   I especially like when love comes when and where you least expect it. In Roses,...