Review: Great Valentine stories
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
I really enjoyed this Valentine's Day anthology that contained stories by two of my favorite authors, Debra Kayn and Nicole Flockton while introducing me to authors I have not read before.Bloom by Rachel CrossNate and Ava are complete opposites but that is what makes them an interesting couple. They meet under unusual circumstances when her car breaks down at his farm and must get through an unfortunate accident. Nate is a bit snarkly at first but then he shows another side of himself as he reveals his battle with mental illness. They have good chemistry together and I liked their interaction along with some steamy sex. I enjoyed reading my first story by this author.Laying Down His Colors by Debra KaynBruce and Kristen's relationship caught my attention immediately and I could not stop reading and wished they had a longer story. I loved the closeness, bond and sense of family that all the biker community had to each other and that Bruce would put his feelings for Kristen aside to honor Kristen's dad's wishes. Of course. I'm SO glad he finally gave up and acted on his feelings for her. OMG! These two scorched the pages and made me want to have my world "rocked" on a bike too. The stand out scene that tugged at my heart was when Bruce was willing to "lay down his colors" to the only family he's known to be with the woman he loves. I loved that Kristen stood up for her man and be by his side. I loved this story and I realized I'm really behind with this series and need to catch up with all the stories and the characters that popped up here.Trapped by Cupid by Nicole FlocktonLisa and Noah are both working the Emergency room on Valentine's Day and they end up getting stuck in an elevator. Lisa has always seen Noah as an arrogant, self-confident doctor but soon finds out that is not always the case. It was nice to see them open up to each other and they both learn why they chose their career path. There's an underlying attraction that comes forth and they throw caution to the wind and act on their feelings. I enjoyed the sex scenes and the spontaneity of the moment. I liked these two together and would have loved to see more of where their relationship was headed. I liked that this story was connected to the Unmasked Lovers series that I've come to love by this author. Another great read.A Demoness Matched by Holley TrentJulia is trying to escape her father's cult compound with the help of her demon, half-brothers. They send her to retired, "in-hiding" baseball player Calvin's home. Calvin did not make things easy on Julia upon their first meeting  but it was sure fun to watch their interaction. I found myself chuckling a lot throughout this story. Calvin had his own secret he was keeping and I couldn't wait for him and Julia to discover she was his mate. This was a sweet, paranormal story but I wish it was a bit steamier. Despite that, I really enjoyed this story.