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I’ve been meaning to go up to Ollies to see if they had any Romance books or Mystery Books featuring Valentines. With the Snow yesterday I wasn’t able to go even though David was off from work. Instead I went online and found the following books I plan on ordering.
The Valentine’s Day Ball (Regency Romance) by Susan Carroll
Ten years after Maria had left Sir Jared Branden standing at the altar, he reenters her life, just when she is in the process of helping a young miss escape the clutches of a horrid betrothal. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Time Out, Valentine by Melinda Dozier
Lexi’s life is one big dump. Or so she thinks. To keep her mind off her latest breakup, she stays busy with work. It’s no big deal, since writing for Time Out Portland Magazine is a blast…except for the one small snag – Grant Reeds.
Grant, a shy but sexy computer geek, is new to Time Out, working as the Networking Director for the online magazine. Even though Lexi thinks he doesn’t notice her, he sure as hell does. The owners have a plan for their upcoming Valentine’s Special, pairing up the two to explore romantic date ideas around the city.
Soon, Lexi and Grant learn that the old adage, “Opposites Attract,” can ring true.
Valentino, Be Mine by Tina D.C. Hayes
Valentino, Be Mine (A Novella)
Sparks fly when two people wind up looking after a rambunctious Yorkie who needs a new home.
Kaylee Rose is thrilled when a neighbor asks if she’ll consider taking in her teacup Yorkie, Valentino. But there are strings attached. The dog’s other caretaker turns out to be Carter Hartley, an arrogant jerk she’ll have to deal with until they decide who keeps the pampered pooch permanently. Kaylee and Carter can’t stand each other even though they both love the dog, but they’re forced to either get along or risk losing Valentino to a heartbreaking fate.
A Valentine’s Day Surprise (Holiday Hunks, #2) by Rose Francis
When Alicia’s cousin asks her to fill in for her last minute on a babysitting job, Alicia expects nothing more than to be inconvenienced for a few hours.
It’s Valentine’s Day, and she is shamefully available to sub in, so she agrees.
What she doesn’t expect, as she shows up at the client’s door, is a handsome, sad-looking father, and a quiet, but endearing four-year-old.
And she certainly doesn’t expect to want to see them again once the gig is done.
Alicia puts the jarring night out of her mind as best as she can, but her services are unexpectedly called for once more, and she starts suspecting the client wants her for far more than watching his kid!
Mark only wants what’s best for his daughter, and once he realizes she has unexpectedly taken to the new babysitter, he vows to do everything in his power to explore romantic possibilities with the enchanting woman to try to keep his child happy.
Alicia agrees to babysit again, giving him hope, but as the night unfolds, secrets come to light, devastating their budding relationship.
They both find themselves torn between their hearts and familial duty, between past loyalties and new dreams and possibilities.
Suspicion, doubt, and distrust threaten to destroy them, but can the two of them fight through to what’s best for them all?
Arrows by Melissa Gorzelanczyk
A modern cupid story set in present-day Wisconsin combining the fantastical elements of Greek mythology with the contemporary drama of MTV’s Teen Mom.
People don’t understand love. If they did, they’d get why dance prodigy Karma Clark just can’t say goodbye to her boyfriend, Danny. No matter what he says or does or how he hurts her, she can’t stay angry with him . . . and can’t stop loving him. But there’s a reason why Karma is helpless to break things off: she’s been shot with a love arrow.
Aaryn, son of Cupid, was supposed to shoot both Karma and Danny but found out too late that the other arrow in his pack was useless. And with that, Karma’s life changed forever. One pregnancy confirmed. One ballet scholarship lost. And dream after dream tossed to the wind.
A clueless Karma doesn’t know that her toxic relationship is Aaryn’s fault . . . but he’s going to get a chance to make things right. He’s here to convince Danny to man up and be there for Karma. But what if this god from Mount Olympus finds himself falling in love with a beautiful dancer from Wisconsin who can never love him in return?
This fast-paced debut novel explores the internal & external conflicts of a girl who finds herself inexplicably drawn to a boy who seemingly doesn’t reciprocate her feelings, touching on the issues of love, sex and responsibility, with a heroine struggling to control her destiny–perfect for fans of Katie McGarry’s novels and MTV’s 16 and Pregnant.
The Cowboy and His Valentine (Rock Springs Texas #7) by Kaci Rose
As a newcomer to Rock Springs, I’m eager to move out from under the thumb of my conservative parents and discover who I am. Helping my sister out at the town’s annual Sweetheart Dance seems a great place to start. I don’t believe the silly legend about soulmates finding each other at the event… until I meet Nick. He’s even more delicious than the BBQ he cooks, but the intense heat he brings doesn’t stop at the kitchen door. Unsure if I’m ready to be struck by Cupid’s Arrow, I pull back. Candy and flowers will have to wait. I need to discover who I am first.
Nick
Between the work I do at the restaurant and my family’s ranch, my life is a busy whirlwind. But everything slowed to crystal clear clarity the second I locked eyes with Maggie. Rock Spring legend states the person you attend your first Sweetheart Dance with is your soulmate, and I believe that with my whole heart. Now, I’m determined to walk under that balloon arch with her on my arm. I see her hesitating at the sizzling chemistry between us. Can I win her over in time to call her my Valentine?
Come meet the small town of Rock Springs Texas with a family that has your back, a town that knows your business, and men who love with everything they have.
This is a Steamy, Small Town, Valentine’s Day Cowboy Romance. No Cliffhangers.
This is Book 7 in the Rock Springs Texas Series.
As always there is a satisfying Happy Ever After.
If you love steamy Valentine’s Day romances with insta love, hot love scenes, small towns, and cowboys, then this one is for you.
A Brotherly Valentine by Rhett Blue
Eighteen-year-old Adam plans to lose his virginity on Valentine’s Day.
His anonymous hookup, V, is a fellow virgin who sounds like the perfect match, even though he has no idea what he looks like. The thing that makes them both compatible? They have forbidden feelings for their brothers.
With the big day here and the house to himself, V comes over. While he’ll never live up to the perfection that is Aaron, Adam’s twin brother, this is still destined to be a hot encounter.
But what starts as hot soon turns scorching as V reveals himself and Adam’s hookup turns into the biggest, sweetest, and sexiest surprise of his life.
And a taboo one that no one can ever know about.
A Brotherly Valentine is a 6,200-word short story.
Claimed By Cupid (Nick and Holly, #2) by Dana Isaly
Date a Silver Fox? Check.
Share your New Year’s kiss with said Fox? Check.
Have a Big O during Valentine’s Day dinner? Check.
Wait…what was that last one?
Holly is quickly falling for Nick, and she can’t wait to spend their first Valentine’s Day together.
And, boy, does this Silver Fox have a surprise up his sleeve.
A very public surprise.
But this isn’t just about lust anymore, and Nick is tired of taking things slowly.
Cupid’s arrow is pointed directly at Holly.
This holiday, Nick is claiming her as his own.
Misses, Hearts, & Us (Falling for the Liar Series #2) by Willa Drew
My life isn’t a screenplay, but if it were, my story pitch might read something like this:
Aspiring screenwriter/bartender decides to take a risk when her plane gets stranded in the Windy City, the hometown of her holiday crush.
…on Valentine’s Day.
Cupid’s idea of a cruel joke? Or maybe fate hid Shawn Rosstav’s driver’s license in my pocket for a reason.
If I wrote our reunion scene, showing up on his doorstep unannounced would be the perfect grand gesture. We’d pick up right where we left off: in each other’s arms.
I wish just this once I could be like the bold heroines I write.
What if true love isn’t just for the silver screen?
Will my mystery man want to see me again… or does he kiss and forget?
Valentine’s Rebellion by Dani Elias
Lizzie
I loathe Valentine’s Day, no, I downright despise it. This year, it feels like it’s on steroids. But I refuse to let it get the better of me. There’s only one escape. I manage to persuade my best friend, Coop, to ditch England and embark on a trip to a secluded Canadian village. The place looked charming in the brochure, and surely, a small haven in the middle of nowhere won’t succumb to Lizzie
I loathe Valentine’s Day, no, I downright despise it. This year, it feels like it’s on steroids. But I refuse to let it get the better of me. There’s only one solution: escape. I manage to persuade my best friend, Coop, to ditch England and embark on a trip to a secluded Canadian village. The place looked charming in the brochure, and surely, a small haven in the middle of nowhere won’t succumb to Valentine’s madness, right? Here’s hoping the weather gods are on our side.
Cooper
Do I hate Valentine’s Day? Nah, not really. Do I jump on the Valentine’s boycott train with my bestie? Hell, yes! I’d do anything for her. Lizzie and I have been friends for donkey’s years. Just friends. Honestly, I wish she’d see me as more, but she’s made it clear—I’m stuck in the friend zone. Is it messing with my head? You bet. Am I steering clear of her? No way. I need her in my life, taking whatever she’s willing to give. So, here I am, stuck in my own Valentine’s purgatory, heading on a trip with the woman I love, even though she doesn’t feel the same way.
Valentine’s Rebellion was released in January 2024 as part of the Fourteen Shades of Red limited edition Valentine’s Day romance collection. It was re-released as prequel to The Unnatural Habitat of a Cat Lady in March 2024.
Snowed In on Valentine’s Day (Love & Holidays #2) by Alana Highbury
It was hate at first sight.
After a run-in with the rude best man, Peter, at her best friend’s wedding and a subsequent meltdown on New Year’s Eve, Hazel is ready to make major changes. Realizing she’s a serial dater, she vows to take a break from dating and focus on reinventing herself in her career—and putting down roots for once in her life.
But when the jerk from the wedding moves in next door, Hazel can’t believe her bad luck. She does her best to avoid Peter, until a massive blizzard forces her to take shelter at his house. The icy tension between them starts to thaw as they get to know each other, but when they’re still snowed in four days later—on Valentine’s Day—tempers flare as passions rise.
Confused and unsettled, Hazel has no idea what to do with her conflicting feelings, and avoiding him doesn’t seem to be an option. Can she find love with this enigmatic man amid the winter storm brewing within and between them?
This is a sweet romance without explicit scenes, but it does contain some swearing and serious themes.
Cupid’s Academy: Argus’ Big Fat Greek Wedding Ring by Tai Odunsi
Cupid is a minor god with a major problem.
Argus the giant is getting hitched and Cupid’s his best man. But minutes before the I do’s, the senior headmaster can’t find the wedding ring. Is it missing? Was it stolen?
Who better to help Cupid search for clues than a teenage Love-god-in-training named Troyd. But as Troyd begins piecing together the events of last night’s bachelor party, he finds his immortal life threatened by a list of powerful Olympians.
In this hilarious follow-up novella to the Miseducation of Mergatroyd, you’ll meet a pantheon of gods, a bevy of goddesses, and one pissed off Bridezilla as they discover all the romantic entanglements involved in the search for a wedding ring the size of a frisbee!
It’s a nonstop, Greek mythology whodunit of ginormous proportions fit for all ages!
The Trouble With Valentine’s Day (Chinooks Hockey Team, #3) by Rachel Gibson (Author), Kathleen Early (Narrator), Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher)
Dumped by her boyfriend, stressed out by her job, Kate Hamilton needs to regroup and get back some self-esteem. She moves from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the wilderness of Gospel, Idaho for some small-town fun. But when her first attempted seduction of a hunky stranger is completely rejected, she wonders what else could possibly go wrong?
Well, for starters she quickly realizes that the Mountain Mama Crafters Original Poetry reading is about as good as it gets on a Friday night. Then she comes face to face with Rob Sutter, former ice hockey madman, owner of Sutter’s Sports—and the hunky stranger who told her to get lost!
Rob’s been more than burned by love—but then he and Kate find themselves in an ultra-compromising position in the M & S Market after-hours, giving the phrase “clean-up in aisle five” a whole new meaning, and cause a whole lot of gossip in Gospel…
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
