Dear Cupid...Help! #VPK

Only 4 more days until Valentine's. Will Dr. Matthias Laing and Melanie Vincent get what they've asked for?

All Dr. Laing wanted was a peaceful, happy Valentine, but along came an ex and blew the house down...

And here's Melanie Vincent. She needs some help, girl! Can you pair her up with her Perfect Catch?

Please enjoy The Vet's Valentine Gift and Her Perfect Catch along with 12 other sweet romances in our 14-author boxed set, Valentine Pets & Kisses. Get it now for Valentine's Day!

Oh, yes, it's picture purr-fect!

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Dear Cupid Valentine Letters Day 1 #VPK

Valentine's day is less than a week away. It's a time for cards, candy, love, and...sweet romance. 

We, here at Valentine Pets & Kisses, have started a new tradition. The "Dear Cupid" letter. This entire week, I'll be sharing letters from our 14-author boxed set. 

First up is Jenna Hart from Valentine Hound Dog. 

The second letter is from Greenly Kendrick. All she wants is to get through the day without embarrassing herself!

Please enjoy these and twelve other stories in our 14-author boxed set, Valentine Pets & Kisses, this Valentine's Day!

It's stinkin' cute! I know.

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19 Ivy Lane by Aubrey Wynne #VPK

How about another excerpt from Valentine Pets and Kisses? This one takes place in 1950s Hollywood! Talk about an era! 

19 Ivy Lane by Aubrey Wynne

Eloise Kolby steps off the bus and greets Hollywood with high expectations and a smile. Two months later, she's broke, hungry and rethinking her dream. An offer to house sit provides her with too much time alone, an adopted family of kittens and a sexy postman waiting at her gate.

Victor Burnham can't stop thinking of the beautiful, mysterious woman who just moved into his hometown. She meets him each day at the mailbox, waiting for a letter.

When the envelope finally arrives, they both must face decisions that could make their dreams come true or jeopardize their relationship forever.  

Excerpt

Four hours later, she bent over her knees, panting like she just ran across the entire MGM studio. She hoped that man really did have her heart because the one in her chest felt like it would explode.

“A bit out of shape, eh?”

She looked up to see Rita Hayworth’s twin grinning down at her. The burnished, copper hair and teasing, blue eyes did not help her mood. How could someone look like that after an afternoon of such torture?

“It’s my first time out on a dance set. I’ll be fine.” With forced energy, she pushed off her knees and straightened to her full height. “But tell me we are done for today.”

With a husky laugh, she agreed. “Yes, ma’am. Officially off duty!”

“Who’s hungry?” called a voice from the group of girls. A jumbled chorus of “me” and “I am” echoed over the now quiet set. Eloise searched the lot for Ross.

“If you’re waiting for Wilson, don’t. He’s as popular as soda at a fountain and everyone wants a drink of him.” The redhead put an arm around her shoulder and gave a squeeze. “C’mon out with us, honey. My treat. You look like you need a good meal without owing some Romeo for it.”

“But Ross said he’d pick me up—”

“I bet he did. Do you believe everything people tell you?” She put a hand on her hip and took a pose like her mother used to when she’d done something foolish. “This is the movie business, sweetie. Don’t go flipping your wig over every sweet-talking man you meet. They’re like ants at a picnic.”

About the Author

Bestselling and award-winning author Aubrey Wynne resides in the Midwest with her husband, dogs, horses, mule and barn cats. She is an elementary teacher by trade, champion of children and animals by conscience, and author by night. Obsessions include history, travel, trail riding and all things Christmas. 
Her debut story, Merry Christmas, Henry, was published in November 2013 by Melange Books, LLC and received Best Short Romance in the Preditors & Editors Reader's Choice of 2013. Wynne's humorous shorts Pete's Mighty Purty Privies ( Best Short in the Preditors & Editors Reader's Choice of 2014 and Top 100 Laugh Out Loud List on Goodreads) and To Cast A Cliché are published with Amazon.

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Valentino, Be Mine by Tina D.C. Hayes #VPK

Today I'm sharing another excerpt from one of the novellas in the Valentine Pets & Kisses box set.

Enjoy the preview...

Valentino, Be Mine by Tina D.C. Hayes

Kaylee Rose is thrilled when a neighbor moving out of the country asks if she'll consider taking in her teacup Yorkie,Valentino, but there are a few strings attached. When she finds out a man she can't stand is the other caretaker, she's forced to deal with the arrogant jerk until they decide who gets the pampered pooch permanently . . . or risk losing the dog to a heartbreaking fate.

Excerpt

Kaylee hoped punctuality weighed somewhere in their evaluation, because whoever Carter was, he or she was fifteen minutes late the last time Kaylee checked her watch. Not that she minded. It was a little intimidating to meet the other potential owner. What if Valentino liked Carter better? 

As if he sensed her worry, the Yorkie wiggled around in her arms and licked her cheek again. She draped him over her shoulder, a position she knew from experience that he enjoyed, and nuzzled her cheek against him.

Something behind Kaylee caught Ruthie’s attention. A silly grin twisted her mouth as she threw her hand up in an exaggerated wave. Unless this Carter person was a complete moron, they were pretty hard to miss, since they were the only people in that part of the park.

“Carter, over here!” Ruthie stood and flapped her arms even more.

OMG. Either Pam’s personal assistant had finally lost it after years of dealing with her perfectionist boss or there must be a celebrity walking up behind them. Kaylee was afraid to look. She racked her brain for any movie stars named Carter but couldn’t come up with a single one. From the blush on the other woman’s face, she was pretty sure Carter was a man, and if not a famous one, he must be drop dead gorgeous.

Valentino’s tail wagged in Kaylee’s face as he barked his hello and squirmed against her shoulder. A masculine laugh sounded before Carter greeted them. “Good morning, Ruthie.”

Kaylee ran her hand through her hair and pushed a section of bobbed blonde locks behind her ear before she turned around to meet him.

Sunglasses hid his eyes, but she could definitely understand why the PA was acting like a teenage girl backstage at a One Direction concert. Carter was smoking hot.

“Hey, dog, you glad to see me, boy?” His voice was even handsome, in a whiskey smooth kind of way. “May I?”

“Sure,” Kaylee answered, and let him hold the pooch that was squirming to get to him.

Then Carter took off his shades.

“You!”

It couldn’t be, and she hoped to high heaven it wasn’t who she thought. But it was. When he smirked at her, it erased any lingering doubt.

About the Author

Tina DC Hayes writes romantic suspense and cozy mysteries with a paranormal twist. She lives down a little country road in western Kentucky with her husband and four children. A few pampered pooches and two parrots keep her company while they stand guard against writer's block. In her spare time she reads, hangs out with friends and family, watches movies, plays guitar, and indulges her inner Foodie in the kitchen and by chowing down at cool restaurants. Currently up to her elbows in diapers, she's an expert at 4 a.m. bottle feedings and Patty Cake.

http://tinadchayes.wordpress/com

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Love is in the Air with Valentine Pets and Kisses

Valentine's Day is all about the joy of love and romance, and who doesn't like hearts and flowers? Get a jump on that special day by pre-ordering your copy of the Valentine Pets & Kisses Boxed Set brought to you by a fourteen talented romance writers. 


At the special price of $0.99, you have more reason than one to celebrate because this is a limited time offer. Order your copy of Valentine Pets & Kisses today! Release date is Tuesday, February 2, 2016, which is just around the corner!


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Candy and canines. Flowers and felines. Celebrate this Valentine's Day with your sweethearts of the human and fuzzy varieties! 


Nothing is more heart-warming than kisses from the pet who adores you and the man who loves you, so snuggle up with VALENTINE PETS & KISSES -- an anthology of fourteen sweet romances from USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors -- and strike the perfect mood for moonlit walks and candlelight dinners with your pet and sweetheart.



Valentine Hound Dog  - Rachelle Ayala 

Fashion icon Jenna Hart, along with her basset hound puppy, tries to convince a burned former fireman that beauty is never skin deep and love's arrow strikes not only the beautiful, but the bold. 



The Crazy Girl’s Handbook - DelSheree Gladden 

Spending the weekend babysitting her two nephews and a puppy was supposed to be fun. Sweating to death at a baseball game while getting gum in her hair, soda down her shirt, and an ice cream pedicure wasn't part of the deal. Neither was finding out the best guy she'd ever missed a blind date with had witnessed it all. Longest. Weekend. Ever.  

                     

The Vet's Valentine Gift - J.L. Campbell 

Matthias Laing has snagged the woman of his dreams, but his job as a vet keeps getting him into trouble. The situation is past complicated because of the growing assortment of animals in Toni's house and to top it all, the conflict between Matthias and her ex-husband. Can Matthias and Toni's budding romance survive their challenges and if it doesn't, will Jade, her precocious five-year-old find a way to play Cupid and fix things by Valentine's Day? 



Her Perfect Catch - K.L. Brady 

Nerdy, struggling sports writer Melanie Vincent needs a miracle when her dream of running a nationally recognized blog hits a snag due to low readership. After Mel is gifted a pair of Super Bowl tickets for years of faithful dog sitting, she has a chance encounter with her favorite football player that leads to the inside scoop on the biggest story of her career...and maybe the love of a lifetime. 

Inflamed - Jade Kerrion

Debra Martinez doesn’t believe in happy endings, until Sean Orr, Havre de Grace’s newest firefighter, shows her and her son, Aidan, a new and beautiful kind of “normal.” But the happiness can’t last—not for Sean who is on the run from his own past. 



Remember When - Hope Welsh 

Laura and Brent really tried to make their marriage work, but in the end, it just wasn't meant to be. Or was it? When they meet to discuss joint custody of their Akita, they discover they have much more to talk about other than the dog. 


Your Biggest Fan? - Sydney Aaliyah Michelle 

 Noah Patrick, NFL bad boy, has sworn off women, who only seem to want him for his fame and his money. Callie James is such a big Noah Patrick fan, she named her energetic Chihuahua after the man of her dreams. When they find themselves hiding out in the same Brooklyn Brownstone, a crazy blizzard, a never-ending supply of spaghetti, and a dog with identity issues bring them together even though they both have secrets that would tear them apart. 



The Feline Fix - Caroline Bell Foster 

Meeting Police Constable Callum Forde on the worse day of her life, makes cat lover and scientist Wendy Wilde question all that she values, her cat’s loyalty and the role science plays in love.

Trembling Hearts - Suzette Riddick 

Recluse Jason Carr is living in rural Virginia after an accident leaves him physically scarred. While taking a stroll and minding his business, the spunky Lezlie Sharpe literally crashes into his life, stealing the heart of his beloved pooch, Trooper. Now, forced to share living quarters, will Lezlie capture Jason’s heart too? 



Valentino, Be Mine - Tina D.C. Hayes 

Kaylee Rose is thrilled when a neighbor moving out of the country asks if she'll consider taking in her teacup Yorkie, Valentino, but there are a few strings attached. When she finds out a man she can't stand is the other caretaker, she's forced to deal with the arrogant jerk until they decide who gets the pampered pooch permanently . . . or risk losing the dog to a heartbreaking fate. 


Lost and Found - Jeanne Bannon 

Lexie is so distraught after long-time boyfriend, Josh, dumps her, she takes a leave of absence from her teaching job. Josh leaves behind the puppy he bought for her just before things fell apart even though she’s not a dog person. Lexie contemplates giving it away but decides keep the little mischief-maker and get her some training.  



While at puppy obedience school, Lexie meets Tommy, the happy-go-lucky type she could give her heart to if only she was ready. But Lexie gives Tommy the brush off and they lose touch. However, a series of events, some unfortunate, bring them together again. 

Surviving San Francisco - Susan Oloier 

When 23-year-old Leah Newland accepts a job in San Francisco and runs away from her small-town Illinois life, she expects things to change for the better. What she doesn’t expect is to lose her job, adopt a cat she hit with her car, and fall for a sexy and seemingly unavailable veterinarian. Suddenly, going back to the Midwest seems better than surviving San Francisco.                                                   


19 Ivy Lane - Aubrey Wynne 

Eloise Kolby steps off the bus and greets Hollywood with high expectations and a smile. Two months later, she’s broke, hungry and rethinking her dream. An offer to house sit provides her with too much time alone, an adopted family of kittens and a sexy postman waiting at her gate. 


Victor Burnham can’t stop thinking of the beautiful, mysterious woman who just moved into his hometown. She meets him each day at the mailbox, waiting for a letter.  

When the envelope finally arrives, they both must face decisions that could make their dreams come true or jeopardize their relationship forever.   



Three Plus Three - Cindy Flores Martinez 

A year after losing her husband, a grieving widow, Violet, and their beloved bichon frise visit their favorite place the day before Valentine's Day. While they are there, Violet meets a handsome widower who makes her feel alive again. 

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Valentine's Day

We shouldn’t need a holiday to celebrate love. Should we? Love is something we should be showing to our significant other, children, extended family, friends, and—yes—even strangers on a daily basis. For some of those mentioned (i.e., strangers and even sometimes friends), I am not talking about throwing your arms around them and offering up kisses or other acts of physical affection. In most instances, that would be highly inappropriate. Rather, I mean a universal kind of love. For love is not strictly defined by deep emotions, attachment, devotion, or even lust. As a matter of fact, Webster’s New World Dictionary gives one definition as:

love (luv) n. a feeling of brotherhood [and I might add sisterhood to bring the entry into the 21st Century] and good will toward other people.

So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, remember to tell people you love them on days other than February 14th; hold the door open for a stranger; say a kind word when you would otherwise make a snide comment or sarcastic remark. Our world will a little bit better because of it.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

In honor of the day, here are some resources to spark loving feelings:

Poems:
Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet
Love’s Philosophy by Shelley
i carry your heart with me by cummings
She Walks in Beauty Like the Night by Byron

Songs:
Valentine by Martina McBride
My Funny Valentine by Frank Sinatra
Valentine’s Day by Linkin Park
Happy Valentine’s Day by Outkast

Books:
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich
Love Poems by Women edited by Wendy Mulford

Acts of Kindness:
Open a door for someone (and keep it open until they walk through)
Refrain from cutting someone off in traffic (even better, don’t use the finger)
Buy a cup of coffee (or tea) for someone
Say something nice
Keep sarcasm in your head
Smile