Romance fans, we have a treat for you. It's
Valentine's Day and we've gathered some great books. Whether you're looking for a red-hot romance, a paranormal romantic suspense, or a funny and cynical look at love - you've come to the right place. KBR has everything you need for your reading enjoyment. So sit back and pick out one or ALL of Cupid's picks...
Satisfaction: The Collection by Tori Scott - A friends to lovers collection of novellas with recurring characters and an ongoing story line. Together in one volume: Satisfaction Guaranteed, Perfectly Satisfied, and Finally Satisfied.
"All of these couples have unique and passionate stories; each highly enjoyable on their own but together simply magical." --Miranda, Joyfully Reviewed
From Stardust To Babylon by Amanda Bruce - A gripping true love story with an extraordinary supernatural twist, From Stardust To Babylon chronicles a doomed teenage love affair that transforms into an unbreakable bond between the author and the spirit of her former lover. “Unputdownable” – Jan Vance.
The Newfoundland Vampire by Charles O'Keefe - Like every other geek alive, Newfoundland native Joseph O’Reily secretly wants to be a superhero. At thirteen he fantasized about being a vampire, and ten years later he’s still fantasizing – Cassandra Snow, literally the woman of his dreams, invites him to her place for an evening of personal pleasure. But when strange things start happening afterward, Joseph quickly learns that not all dreams should come true.
Then Came Love by Mona Ingram - A woman stuck in an unhappy marriage. An undercover RCMP officer on a stakeout. Will their secrets bring them together or tear them apart?
"A well-written story that's like taking a bubble bath, soothing, enjoyable, and a bit bubbly to tempt and tease the day away." --Lucy Dashwood
Return To Totara Park by Shirley Wine - Winsome left Totara Park and her husband Jared, vowing never to return. A vow shattered when she inherits a half share in Totara Park. But the dark secrets she's never shared with her estranged husband lie in wait to threaten her and her adored daughter, Lacey. Winsome learns she a mere pawn in a dark and deadly game, a game whose rules she doesn't know...
Phone Kitten by Marika Christian - Think Bridget Jones meets Nancy Drew. Throw in a gig as a phone sex operator, an unexpected hunk of a boyfriend, and a client's murder, and you have all the ingredients for the perfect chick-lit romp. "…
Phone Kitten is laugh out loud funny from page one. I was immediately captured by Emily and her innocence, and had to laugh at most of the phone sex scenes.” -ChickLitPlus
Brightside by Mark Tullius - Have you ever wanted to hear your lover's thoughts? You won't after reading Brightside, a disturbing thriller where telepaths are rounded up and imprisoned in a beautiful mountain town. "An amazing story, told at breakneck pace...who says science fiction writers cannot develop characters? I don't need to describe the book but only guarantee you won't put it down unfinished." Wardog
Love Bites by Adrienne Barbeau - Ovsanna Moore is a Hollywood siren, horror film legend, and cut throat producer. She also happens to be a 450-year-old vampyre. In the follow-up to the much acclaimed Vampyres of Hollywood, Adrienne Barbeau paints a wonderfully sly portrait of cinematic vampyres, as well as the nature of celebrity, and the entertainment industry.
Breathe by Elena Dillon - Jasmine’s life wasn't normal for a 16 year old girl. It hadn't been normal since the unsolved murder of her older sister, Daisy, two years ago. To start anew, her family moved away from their hometown to Lafayette, Louisiana. Life would be perfect if not for the creepy phone calls, texts, and flowers in her locker. Could the Monster have followed them to Lafayette? Was he coming after
her this time? Maybe she was just worrying unnecessarily…or not.
Perfect Skin by Nick Earls - Dating can be daunting. Especially for a single father.
"It's touching, funny and his main character has that charming haphazardness that Earls does so well. You can readily fall in love with the characters and their imperfections and you quickly find yourself wincing at Jon's experiences and egging him on as he tries to balance fatherhood, love and loss." --James Turnbull
Meets Girl: A Novel by Will Entrekin - It's romance and fairy tales, magic and writing, when a boy falls in love with a girl who doesn't love him in return.
"A great read indeed . . . Entrekin has really shown himself to be a first rate novelist with Meets Girl. The story crackles with energy as it progresses toward a satisfying conclusion." -The Outer View
Eye of the Moonrat by Trevor H. Cooley - Ogres and dragons, warriors and wizards are destined to clash, their fates guided by The Bowl of Souls.
"...they transport you to a wonderful world filled with fantasy, hope, good vs. evil, adventure, love - they're amazing!" --Shaun
The Marriage Bargain by Sandra Edwards - Julian de Laurent needs a temporary wife. Camille Chandler needs a job after he inadvertently gets her fired. If she agrees, he'll pay her five million to marry him. It's just a business deal, but neither could have foreseen what happens next, especially Camille, when she learns he's capable of stealing her heart.
A DEAD RED HEART by RP Dahlke - Lalla Bains is done with Billy Wayne's lovesick antics. And when he litters her beloved red Cadillac with poetry scrawled on paper snowflakes, it's the last straw. But that doesn't mean she wants the homeless war veteran to drop dead at her feet—with a pair of blue handled scissors stuck in his heart.
Cupid's Beau by Alicia Dean - Ivy Pierce is a Cupid who prides herself on doing her job well. Except when it comes to Grant Crawford. Each time she’s supposed to shoot her arrow into his heart, her stomach hurts, her chest hurts, and she feels….sad. After Ivy sabotages Grant’s last chance at love, her boss, Aphrodite, sends her to earth to right her wrong. She has until Valentine’s Day to help him find his soul mate. But the more she’s around him, the more she wants him for herself. A Cupid and a human? Unheard of.
Binding Arbitration by Elizabeth Marx - Through the corridors of the Windy City’s criminal courts, single mother Libby Tucker knows exactly how far she’ll go to save her cancer-stricken son’s life. The undefeated defense attorney is prepared to fight, but the cost of this victory requires revisiting old heartaches. *Marked down to $1.99 for a limited time
Someone Else's Fairytale by E.M. Tippetts - Jason Vanderholt, Hollywood's hottest actor, falls head over heels for everygirl, Chloe Winters, who hasn't gotten around to watching most of his movies. She becomes the woman every other woman in America is dying to be, but it just isn't her fairytale. "An engaging story exploring true love, fairytales and the essence of being yourself."
Paranormal Fantasy Addict
Undertow by Elle Chardou - Always one for an adventure...Evie Sandstrom decides to leave after college break and spend the summer in Boston. The Irish Gangster... Finn Reilly is not only a bad-boy drug dealer but he is also Evie's first love. When they meet again in Boston, sparks begin to fly and although they share one huge secret that should have destroyed them forever, it unites them at a time when she needs all the help she can get. Will true love prevail or will life get in the way and spoil their chances of happiness?
**Make sure to grab one, or all, of our fantastic Valentine's Day Escapes today.
Today's featured book is the hilarious romance, The Bride Wore Chocolate by Shirley Jump, a sweet and indulgent love story. It has a 4.4 star rating with 44 reviews. "...a mixture of wonderful writing, witty dialogue, family members that will leave you exasperated and laughing out loud-and the best chocolate recipes that I've ever had the fortune to stumble across." -Jennifer Wardrip
