Candy Hearts Romance

Ask Me by Laura Strickland

Alone on Valentine’s Day, Leo Rankin attends the library’s Blind Date With a Book event hoping for something he can take to bed with him that night, and finds himself competing against Gerri Webb for the last remaining book. Wild child Gerri is not his usual type. Yet he feels an immediate, sizzling attraction and agrees to share the book and its accompanying bag of candy hearts. 

The whole idea of a Blind Date With a Book is to go off genre, so Gerri doesn’t mind when their flirty conversation suggests they unwrap each other rather than the mystery book. When a candy heart advises, “Ask Me,” she asks Leo back to her apartment. She never expects button-down Leo to hit all her buttons, but by the next morning she fears her heart’s in danger. Can one night spent off genre translate to real life?

Two lonely hearts collide on Valentine's Day, thanks to a library book giveaway and some candy hearts that say "Ask Me." These two believable, likable, and root-able characters are not usually risk takers but something about those candy hearts makes them willing to step out on a ledge and get a good look at the view from there.

Ms. Strickland has crafted a delightful story that checks all my boxes for a successful and heart warming romance!

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I Love You by Brandy Wilson

Tate Campbell liked his life. Running his bar kept him busy and paid his bills, and a relationship with anyone wasn't on the horizon. He sure wasn't expecting a Valentine surprise, especially one who looked like a fallen angel—with a broken-down car.


Dace Robinson's career as an ER doctor left little time for relationships. Valentine's Day was just another day on the calendar, albeit one filled with annoying decorations and sad reminders she had no one special in her life. Until the night car trouble compelled her to seek help in a biker bar, and the handsome owner claimed Dace as his woman—she had no idea how sweet Valentine's Day could be.

I'm a sucker for a love at first sight story and this fits the bill! Tate and Dace are extremely likable and I was rooting for them at minute one. Ms. Wilson's contribution to the Candy Hearts Romances is a fun and fast paced read, perfect for Valentine's Day!

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Got Love by Angela Hayes

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, gorse fairy, Flora Hawthorne is up to her neck in flowers, chocolate, and all things romance. She has no time for love, until she comes face to face with her own personal Cupid and the sparks fly!

Looking to settle down, Cupid Tharin Terize wants fairy Flora Hawthorne to be his valentine, not just for one night, but for the rest of time. Now, all he has to do is convince her.

Got Love is an adorable story! I love the world Ms. Hayes has built, it's totally original and fresh. Excellent work!

Got Love brings back memories of one of my favorite books from my childhood, Shadow Castle by Marian Cockrell. I owned 3 copies of that book. Got love evokes the same feelings for me, only now I'm all grown up and happy to have a story that's for the adult me!

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Dare Me by Debra Druzy

For wedding stylist Misty Morningside, mixing business with pleasure is a professional no-no. That is, until she runs into wedding photographer Adam Wright at a Valentine’s Day event. Dare they set aside business for one night of pleasure?

This story is hot! Adam is one hunk of a hero. It's no wonder Misty falls under his spell again, just like she had in high school. Both Adam and Misty are in the business of providing couples with the first step on their happy ever afters and it's only fair that they get one of their own. Keep a bottle of champagne handy! You're going to be in the mood of a glass or two (or four!) while you read this story!

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Marry Me by Heidi Wessman Kneale

In 1905 New York City, affluent Millie Moore wants to be outspoken like the suffragettes she admires. She also wants to rid herself of an annoying and controlling suitor. For a well-brought up young lady whose mother fears her impending spinsterhood, speaking her mind is an uphill battle.

When Raymond Wilson sees Millie at a rally, it’s love at first sight. Not wanting his stutter to ruin his chances, he enchants a little candy heart to do his talking for him.

For Millie, Raymond is a breath of fresh air. And maybe, just maybe, someone she could love. But for her social-climbing suitor Guy Elliot, he’s a threat to his plans. And Raymond isn’t the only one who knows something about magic. Now the ante has been upped and Millie is the prize…

I loved this book! Every beat hit a high note! The magic was adorable and so natural and really made Marry Me a very charming read. I love the time period. I especially enjoyed the dialogue which felt totally in sync with 1905 New York.

Raymond just stole my heart. When I was a pre-teen, my favorite television show was Here Come the Brides, a western about three hunky loggers who brought 100 women to Seattle from New Bedford to marry the men who worked for them. Each brother was handsome, but it was the youngest, Jeremy, who had the love story. Played by teen heart-throb Bobby Sherman, Jeremy stuttered and was painfully shy. Since then I've been just a sucker for a man with a stutter. Swoon!

Make sure you put this story on your TBB list! You won't be sorry!

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Be My Love by J.C. McKenzie

Broken-hearted and bitter, Brenna Jones plans to spend Valentine’s weekend at her parents’ cabin, reading romance novels and devouring heart-shaped candy. When her truck hits a snowdrift and plows into a bank—during a storm, no less—her plans take a drastic detour. Eric Buchanan, the playboy jerk from her past, comes to her aid. He’s her only option for reaching safety.

Eric can’t wait to escape his parents’ latest attempt to set him up. He’s given up on happiness, knowing he blew his chance at love a decade ago. When his snowmobile ride turns into a harrying escape from a blizzard, he discovers Brenna stranded in the storm. After he ensures her safety, he plans to explain the misunderstanding that tore them apart. Can a secluded cabin help Eric convince Brenna to be his love?

Eric might well be the perfect man! He's a beyond hot and sensitive and knows his way around a woman's body! Brenna is a great heroine. The dialogue sparkled and gave me a couple of laugh out loud moments. The relationship could have unraveled due to a big misunderstanding, but Ms. McKenzie handled it deftly, Eric and Brenna actually listened to each other. A great addition to the Candy Hearts series!