Be My Valentine

by Cheryl Holt and Constance Hall

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821764659
• ISBN13: 9780821764657
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Definitely worth getting a copy

Three excellent romantic stories (rated R): Cupids Arrow Desperate for money for her family, Brooke Lackwood poses as a highway man and attempts to rob a carriage. Little does she know that it belongs to her childhood crush, Marquis Ridgefield, who recently returned to the area. He also happens to be the local magistrate. Ridgefeild is enchanted by her proud and fiery spirit and decides not to bring her in, rather give her employment at his recently inherited estate. Her younger sister and his son attempt to play cupid to bring these two together while a jealous rival conspires to keep them appart. Meg's Secret Admirer Meg MacDonald, in a bout of loneliness, impulsively sends herself flowers from a secret admirer. The poor relation living with her aunt and beautiful cousin often sits in the shadows and never dances. Spoiled wastrel, Sebastian Stuart is about to sent off to Jamaica as punishment by his father for his desolute life. He discovers Meg's charade and desides to keep it up by sending her notes and bobs from a secret admirer. What at first was a harmless 'good deed' by Sebastian, turns into a cruel joke on Meg when the truth is revealed. Only then does he realize what beautiful person she is inside and out. She the one who makes him into a better man and sets out to make everything right in a Valentines proposal. One Special Night Doctor Grant Radnor, new in town, has his eye on Cara Martin, but the texan beauty won't give him the time of day. She'll never marry. He's heard the rumors of her 'fits', but that won't keep him away. Grant is out to prove that his love will over come both obstacles. Loved these stories. All well written and full of *sigh* moments. Get a used copy if you can, its worth it.

Be My Valentine

My novella, "Meg's Secret Admirer", which is the middle story in this great Valentine's Day anthology, was selected as the "Best Novella of 2000" by the National Readers' Choice Awards. It's great, and I hope you'll check it out.

It will steal your heart

Reading about love in an historical setting can be romantic init's own right, but when you add a little cupid romance it becomesmagical. The authors in BE MY VALENTINE present the readers with history, romance, passion and the blessings of love. I enjoyed the talents of all three authors even though I did feel the intimacy of the characters were too sudden and detailed for such inexperienced, young ladies in the times the authors are writing in, but hey that's romance!Cupid's Arrow by Constance Hall (Cornwall, England - 1802) I found the opening in Cupid's Arrow cute, a great entrance into a sweet short story. Fitz and Brooke have an interest in each other, but commitments and consequences with those in their families is most likely to keep them apart...until two little cupids step in, that is. Meg's Secret Admirer by Cheryl Holt (London, England - Popular Society) This has a heroine who will pull at your heartstrings and a hero who will most likely at some point aggravate you, and then win you over. In this one Meg creates her own secret admirer, but faces some unusual circumstances when she is found out. The gift giving and parties create a Valentine atmosphere.One Special Night by Jackie Stephens (Blue Plains, TX - 1849) I appreciate it when an author successfully creates that early Texas atmosphere, and Ms. Stephens is very good at it. Her characters were touching, and her town was realistic. Two kinds souls ache to reach out, but their past and present circumstances and others around them continue to stand in the way. Let's hope the Valentine dance is the answer to Doc and Cara's need to find an eternal love.

A great book, a good buy

Anthologies are usually a risk to buy because it is rare to like all of the stories. But with this book there is no risk; all three of the stories were excellent."Cupid's Arrow" by Constance Hall is about a very proud young woman whose family is experiencing financial problems. So she reluctantly decides to rob a carriage not knowing that it is the new magistrate (someone she has always had a crush on)."Meg's Secret Admirer" by Cheryl Holt is about an emotionally abused woman who finally gets to have a little excitement. It started as a game, and became a wonderful tale of true love."One Special Night" by Jackie Stephens is a sweet love story. It is so easy to fall in love with the hero. These were two people destined to be together.So if you are someone who likes to root for the underdog, you will love these three stories.