Review: I enjoyed it for what it was - a (very) short story with romance, warmth and humor
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
First things first:  This is a short (approx. 50 pages) story that takes place in Shannon Stacey's "Kowalski" Universe.  While Darcy and Jake are not part of the Kowalski clan, you do get a little glimpse of Kevin and Beth fromUndeniably Yours (The Kowalskis).Trivia Night at the bar takes an interesting turn when Darcy is partnered up with a good-looking stranger.  The fun and games continue back at Darcy's apartment, but Darcy's pretty sure this is not just a one-night stand - she feels a real "connection" to Jake.  And Jake has every intention of calling Darcy. Really, he does.  He can't stop thinking about her.  But then something happens...I'm not a huge fan of short stories because they just don't allow for much character development.  How invested can you get in a couple in only 50 pages?  Having said that, this was a cute little Romance with a Valentine's Day theme and I enjoyed it.  The characters are down to earth and likeable, there's some clever dialog and a couple of steamy love scenes.  It may be short, but the story is infused with warmth and humor and I thought it was a sweet Valentine's treat - like good chocolate (except minus the calories and guilt).If you're new to Shannon Stacey this probably isn't the best place to start.  She does write some fun Romances and she's got some of the best Romance "heroes" out there, but she really does need more than a measly 50 pages to shine.I don't recall much in the way of swearing/strong language and there is some sexual content.  This story also appears in the anthologyBe Mine: Sizzle\Too Fast to Fall\Alone With You (Great Escapes).