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MY REVIEW: Rhett is the whole green forest this story has my heart it was so sweet and hit close to home for me! I highly recommend checking this one out as soon as possible
“Sometimes…the smallest act of love can change someone’s entire day. Maybe even their life. Never underestimate what God can do with your willingness to show up.”

Valentines Day
Christian Romance
Small Town
Hallmark Vibes
He Falls First
Grumpy/Sunshine reversed
Opposites Attract

: None
: None

I rated this 4.5

OVERVIEW: A speeding ticket. A small-town cop. A Valentine’s Day she swore she’d skip.

I came back to my hometown of Ashen Mills, Texas to skip Valentine’s Day—nothing more. After getting laid off and forced to move home, my plan was simple: hide in my childhood bedroom, scroll job listings I wasn’t qualified for, and avoid anything remotely heart-shaped.

That plan derails the moment I meet Officer Rhett Lawson—annoyingly handsome, endlessly patient, and far too interested in a woman who came home to hide from love. To my surprise, he keeps showing up everywhere. To my confusion, I keep letting him.

Between my mom roping me into the Hearts and Hands nursing-home event, losing questionable bets involving mechanical bulls, baking cookies in Rhett’s kitchen, and dodging glitter explosions, I find myself caught in a romance I never asked for—with a cop who refuses to give up on my guarded heart.

But as I get to know the real Rhett Lawson, it becomes clear that maybe I’m not running from love…maybe I’m running from the kind of love I’ve been too scared to believe I deserve.

Gabby Wallace Skips Valentine’s Day is a sweet, small-town Christian romance filled with faith, laughter, and swoon-worthy moments. Perfect for readers who love patient heroes, second chances, grumpy-sunshine banter, and stories where love acts first—even when the feelings haven’t caught up yet.

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MY REVIEW: This was such a cute Valentines Day read! The chemistry between the MCs was perfect and the story flow line was great! Absolutely loved this one

Valentines Day
Novella
Gamer MCs
Fake Dating
Millionaires
No Spice

: None
: Kisses Only

OVERVIEW: One wedding weekend. One fake girlfriend. And a whole lot of feelings that refuse to stay pretend.

When Caleb brings his online gaming friend Malia as his date to his sister’s wedding, it’s supposed to be simple — a harmless favor to stop his mom’s matchmaking. But between fake couple stories, real chemistry, and a few too many moments that feel anything but pretend, their friendship starts crossing into dangerous territory. Especially since Malia’s been hiding both her longtime crush and the successful real-life version of herself Caleb never expected.

Now all they have to do is survive one wedding weekend without accidentally turning their fake relationship into something real.

My Fake(ish) Valentine is a closed-door, fake dating, friends-to-lovers romance novella full of gamer banter, sweet chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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MY REVIEW: Wow this book was amazing! Absolutely amazing! I love it so much and I am so excited to read more in this series! I laughed a little, I cried a little, a fell in love a little! This is the perfect Valentine’s read

My internal thoughts while reading:
I love Gran so much
I think Poppy is all of us with her reactions to Dallas
I thoroughly loathe Margot
That ‘reunion’ between Ricky and Dallas had me tearing up
Just when I thought Dallas couldn’t get any better, he proves me wrong in the epilogue
Some of the many quotes I loved:
“That’s the danger of wanting to be loved—you start to see possibilities everywhere. Even where there are none.”
People don’t always let us become who we are. They try to keep us in a box of who we were.
“I don’t see you coming, Poppy. You took me by surprise.”

Sports Romance
Valentines Day
Fake Dating
Small Town
Meddling Grandma
Romcom

: Kisses Only
: None

OVERVIEW: A chance meeting. A hunky hockey player. A fake romance.
Hardly an ordinary day in the life of Poppy Hart.

My days usually consist of agonizing over my failing restaurant, worrying about my mountain of debt and nursing my broken heart.

Everything changes when I bump into a man in the coffee shop and claim him as my new boyfriend. To my absolute horror, he turns out to be hockey’s most renowned bad boy, Dallas Burke. To my absolute delight, he goes along with my story.

When his no-nonsense manager and meddling grandmother jump in the picture, they see a win-win solution for my failing restaurant and Dallas’s less-than-stellar reputation.

A full-fledged fake romance complete with contract negotiations, pretend dates and phony PDA.

But as I get to know the real Dallas Burke, who is not the man the press says he is, it becomes clear that if this isn’t real. . . someone better tell it to my heart.

Have you read this one yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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MY REVIEW: This was such a sweet romance story. I absolutely loved it Tanner was so sweet with Charlotte – absolutely melting my heart. Such a beautiful, heartwarming story and I highly recommend for you to read it as soon as possible

Fake Dating
Valentine’s Day
Small Town
Flirty Banter
Single Guardian
Christian Romance

: Kisses Only
: None

OVERVIEW: Josie Carter didn’t mean to lie.

One little slip about having a Valentine’s date turned into a full-blown story her friends believed… and suddenly her co-worker and best friend Tanner is volunteering to be her boyfriend.

A weekend away. A cabin full of friends. And a fake Valentine that feels a little too real.

Josie Carter Fakes Valentine’s Day is a swoony small-town rom-com about friendship, fibs, and the kind of love you can’t fake.

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MY REVIEW: Opening scene had me laughing, loved that excuse The characters were fun and lovable. This is a sweet story that is perfect to read if you are in need of a feel good novella

“Choose joy…even when it doesn’t choose you back.”

Small Town 

Hallmark Vibes

Grumpy/Sunshine

Novella

: Kisses Only 

: None 

OVERVIEW: He hates me. He hates me not. I run Silver Pine’s iconic flower shop. He’s here to sell it. But somehow, he’s stirring up more than just petals. Could a big city grump be my one true Valentine?

Griffin:
I came to Silver Pine with one goal: get in, sell the shop my late aunt left me, and get out before Valentine’s Day chaos turns me into a Hallmark cliché. I didn’t expect Ruby. She’s got paint on her face, daisies in her hair, and a relentless optimism that should be illegal before 9 a.m. Worse, she keeps insisting the place has “heart.” I’ve seen spreadsheets. I’ve seen profit margins. I’ve never seen “heart” on a balance sheet—but somehow, she’s got me looking.

Ruby:
Griffin Renshaw showed up in a custom suit and a look like he was allergic to joy. He said he was here to “evaluate operations.” I said he looked like someone who’d sue a puppy. He’s gruff, grumbly, and thinks selling my flower shop is just business. But he agreed to stay through Valentine’s, and now he’s helping me arrange roses, accidentally bonding with my teenage son, and—oops—smiling. It’s fine. Totally fine. I am not falling for the suit. Probably. Maybe. Okay, I definitely am.

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MY REVIEW:I love Parker and Amy’s story so much
Well I think from the comments down below you know what I thought of this book I absolutely loved it! 10/10 this is perfect to read around Valentine’s Day or really anytime of the year!

Internal thoughts while reading(be prepared for a WIDE range of emotions):

-He walked her home so sweet
-I love Parker.
-Men, gotta hate them why are they the way that they are I’m disgusted!
-I feel exactly the same Amy
-22 BLOCKS?!?!? Officially melting over here!
-Back to feeling disgusted about men
-Amy, sweetheart, you really need to do better with picking out men
-Be still my beating heart
-I really like Weston, he cracks me up
-The most unrealistic thing so far is that ER wait time definitely not even close to what it’s like around here
-Parker, you’ve got it bad lol
-Such a perfect ending

“People aren’t perfect. You’ve just gotta find someone that you can forgive for not being perfect all the time and love regardless.”
“You shouldn’t have to change anything about yourself to keep a man’s attention.”

Opposites Attract
Valentines Romance
Grumpy/Sunshine
Never Been Kissed
Protective MMC
Slow Burn
Billionaire

: Kisses Only
: 1 use of p*ssed

OVERVIEW: What happens when a hopeful romantic bets a grumpy skeptic that love really exists?

Now that I’ve landed my dream job in NYC, I’m finally ready to find Mr. Right.

What better way to meet new people in a big city than a speed dating event?

Or so I thought—until I got stuck with the biggest cynic in the room.

Parker’s disdain for love drives me crazy, yet there’s something about his icy blue-green eyes that draws me in.

Determined to prove to him that love exists, I find myself betting him that I can find a boyfriend by Valentine’s Day.

Yet somehow, every cringe-worthy date I endure ends with Parker swooping in to rescue me.

As our rivalry evolves into an unexpected friendship, I catch glimpses of the caring man hidden beneath his tough facade.

Now, I can’t ignore the flutter in my heart when he’s around.

But is it just the thrill of competition, or is there something deeper brewing between us?

The Valentine’s Bet is a closed-door, grumpy sunshine romcom. It’s an interconnected standalone to Kristine W. Joy’s The Friendly Fall.

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MY REVIEW:This is the sweetest short story ever. Two people that have been best friends for years finally open up about their feelings towards each other in such a sweet way, it will have you melting if you are in need of a little palate cleanser or just want a sweet, feel good confession story, this is absolutely perfect for you to check out I loved it!

Best friends to lovers
Valentine’s Day
Short Story
No Spice

: None
: None

OVERVIEW:Olivia and Heath’s stores sell the two things in high demand on Valentine’s Day: chocolate and flowers. After the rush and overwhelm of the day, they meet in Olivia’s chocolate shop.

Olivia and Heath have been best friends since high school, but recently, Olivia’s been wishing they were more.

Heath, on the other hand, has had feelings for Olivia since the moment they met as freshmen. He’s desperate for his time in the friend zone to come to an end.

They decide to play Truffle and Truth, a game Heath made up years ago. The game is easy: When you eat a truffle, the other person gets to ask you a personal question and you cannot lie when you respond.

Will one of them work up the courage to ask whether there could be something more between them than just friendship? Or will they mimic the games of years past and keep the questions surface level?

Have you read this one yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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MY REVIEW: This one is a bit on the slower side. Some of the scenes seem like they really were dragging along.
I love Lily’s slight pettiness at the much deserving Stephen but to honest I think I like Isabella better than Lily
Lily is just kinda not it, makes me feel bad for Jack. She was just way too hung up on an ex that broke up with her over a year ago.
I would have loved to see Jack’s POV.

Friends to Lovers
Hallmark Vibes
Single POV
Fake Dating
Small Town
He Falls First

: Kisses Only
: None

OVERVIEW:When the ingredients for love turn into a recipe for disaster …

Lily’s world is turned upside-down when her ex-boyfriend Stephen walks into her bakery, hoping to buy Valentine’s cookies for his new girlfriend. To make matters worse, he wants Lily to decorate them with a heartfelt message of love.

Determined not to let him see her heartbroken, Lily tells him she’s met someone else and has never been happier. It’s a risky move, but luckily she knows just the man to help her.

What she doesn’t anticipate is ending up on a double date with Stephen and his new girlfriend. Nor does she expect her fake boyfriend to be concealing a secret of his own.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Lily faces the challenge of creating the perfect cookies – and the even bigger challenge of untangling her own feelings. As the pressure mounts, she starts to wonder whether the recipe for happiness has been in front of her all along.

With a cast of charming characters, and a dash of sweet romance, A Sugarloaf Valentine is a delightful, heart-warming read that will have you falling in love with love all over again.

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