New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and RITA® Finalist Caridad Pineiro wrote her first novel in the fifth grade when her teacher assigned a project – to write a book for a class lending library.  Bitten by the writing bug, Caridad continued with her passion for the written word and in 1999, Caridad’s first novel was released.  Over a decade later, Caridad is the author of 40 published novels and novellas.  When not writing, Caridad is an attorney, wife, and mother to an aspiring writer and fashionista.  For more information, please visit www.caridad.com.