Cupid's Gift By J.L. Campbell

Day 14 and the last day of the February Celebration of Love ends with Cupid's Gift By Author J.L. Campbell. 

Synopsis:

Melanie Peterson knows all about loss and likes her life the way it is, nice and safe. Her family and daily routine keep her occupied, until her office is disrupted by a four-footed ball of fluff named Maddox.

The dog's owner Bryce Nevers also knows what it is to have loved and lost. Even with his sister's wedding coming up on his birthday, Valentine's Day, he determined not to venture down pathways leading to anything resembling commitment. That's until Maddox blasts his way into Melanie's life, which forces Bryce to take a second look at his hermit-like existence.

Can these two wary souls put aside their fear and distrust and allow Cupid to change the course of their lives?

Meet The Author: 

J.L. Campbell is an award-winning, Jamaican author who writes romantic suspense, women's fiction, new and young adult novels. She has written sixteen books, seven novellas and two short story collections.

Her novels include the Island Adventure Romance series, which currently has five exciting, stand-alone stories and features feisty women and determined men. Campbell's mission is to write stories that entertain and educate readers. She is a certified editor, who also writes non-fiction.

Chasing Hearts By Yahrah St John

Day 13 in the February Celebration of Love features Author Yahrah St John 

Synopsis: 

Renowned petroleum geologist Bree Hart’s blood, sweat, and tears have put her sexist father Duke Hart’s Dallas firm, Hart Enterprises, on the international map. So when he brazenly appoints her cousin Caleb Hart, a former bull rider with little relevant work experience, to lead HE, Bree walks. She takes a job with real leadership responsibility at Wells Oil, one of Hart Enterprises’s competitors . . . and the real drama begins.

Bree thinks she’s landed the position because of her top-notch skills, but billionaire oil tycoon Grayson Wells’s motives are not noble. Grayson believes Duke Hart swindled his father out of his oil field and fortune, leaving him, his dying mother, and autistic brother mired in poverty for decades. Now, years after winning a lucrative oil field in a high-stakes poker game in Dubai, the dashing con artist Grayson is back in Dallas to steal Duke’s kingdom and get his family justice—and he plans to use Bree to achieve his ends. 

But Grayson hasn’t counted on Bree’s beauty, boldness, caring nature, and intellectual fire to stoke a flaming sexual desire in him that he can’t quell. Problem is, Bree’s battling her own wild attraction to her impeccably groomed, brawny stud of a boss. For Grayson, the stakes are high: In bringing Duke Hart down, he’ll hurt Bree. His heart wants him to be with her, but his brain knows better. 

Will Grayson stay focused on destroying Duke? Will Bree get steamy thoughts of Grayson off her mind and stay focused on the high-responsibility job she was born to do? Or will the lure of amazing sex—and possibly real love—derail their plans?
Will these two stop Chasing Hearts?

Meet The Author:

Yahrah St. John is the author of twenty published books, fourteen with Harlequin Kimani's Romance line and three e-books. In May 2014, St. John won the 2013 Best Kimani Romance from RT Book Reviews for A CHANCE WITH YOU. A graduate of Hyde Park Career Academy, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northwestern University. Prior to becoming published, she wrote twenty stories and plays. St. John is also a member of Romance Writers of America. St. John is an avid reader of all genres. She enjoys the arts, cooking, traveling, basketball and adventure sports, but her true passion remains writing. St. John lives in sunny Orlando, the City Beautiful. For more information, please visit: www.yahrahstjohn.com. Follow Yahrah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yahrah-St-John/55015186054

The Rescue By Twyla Turner

Day of the 11 of the February Celebration of Love is featuring Author Twyla Turner newest novella The Rescue. 

Synopsis: 

Valentine Hart may have been named after the holiday of love, but she sure hadn't felt any of it in her life thus far.

Bo Montgomery had found great love once, but let the opinion's of his family stop him from getting what he truly wanted.

A Valentine's Day curse (or miracle) finds Val off the beaten path and directly into harm's way and into Bo's strong arms. The arms of a big man who sees in Val his second chance. If only he can convince her to stay after only three days of unbridled passion...

The Rescue is a novella that celebrates all things...LOVE.

All He Needs By Shirley Hailstock

Day 10 in the February Celebration of Love is kicking off with Author Shirley Hailstock's newest book All He Needs.

Synopsis: 

Wedding consultant Renee Hart is finally ready to take the plunge…as creator of an innovative bridal magazine. Her own dreams of happily-ever-after were shattered when Carter Hampshire broke off their relationship without warning. Newly relocated to the Big Apple, Renee discovers that her former lover—more charismatic than ever—is now also her greatest rival. 

Carter came home to New York to oversee his family's publishing empire. Finding out the woman who got away is working for the competition—in his own building, no less—doesn't deter him from his new mission. Three years ago, he thought he was doing the right thing by letting her go. Now all he wants is a second chance. But when the media-frenzied launch of Designed for Brides leads to accusations of industrial espionage, could Carter lose Renee again—this time forever? 

Meet The Author:

Shirley Hailstock likes to explore new worlds and visit exotic places. As an author, she can visit those places, and be the heroine of her own stories. The author of over thirty novels and novellas, Shirley has received numerous awards. Her books have appeared on BlackBoard, Essence and Library Journal bestseller lists. She is a past president of Romance Writers of America.

Ante Up By Christina Jones

Happy Valentine's Day!!! If you are with someone or just a single like me its always a reason to celebrate love. I am taking time for some self-care and loosing myself in a good book and a nice dinner. Day 9 in the February Celebration of Love features Ante Up by Christina Jones, Readers I absolutely love this author. She celebrates Black Love and her stories are always captivating. 

Synopsis:

I know exactly why it turns you on…because you’re messed up too.
Asha’s life is no fairytale, by any stretch of the imagination. There was no kind, generous father to care for and protect her from the Vegas that exists beyond the glitz and glamour of The Strip. No wise, doting mother to look over and guide her, passing down essential lessons and leading her to the right path. And certainly no Prince Charming just around the corner, ready to rescue her from working late nights to cover steadily mounting bills.

But she’s alive. Overwhelmed with responsibility she never asked for, carrying secrets and scars that haunt her, and singularly focused on an uncertain path to escape, but… alive.
You’re not born to sharks without becoming one yourself.

In Vegas, King is exactly what his name implies. Born into money and influence, but respected – and feared – in his own right. The privileges of wealth have afforded him many things: freedom, power, massive eligibility – while simultaneously leaving him exposed to others: betrayal, exploitation, and manipulation.

But he learned. The tolls of duplicity, wrath, and vengeance have taught him to be more mindful, more shrewd, to keep himself clear of the vulnerability of certain situations, certain business deals, certain places, and certain women.

Women like Asha.
Like attracts like…

Her poker face has kept her alive all this time, and he keeps his cards close to his chest. Neither is interested in gambling their hearts, but when they can’t stay away from each other, there’s only one choice… ante up.

Meet The Author:

Christina C. Jones is a modern romance novelist who has penned more than 15 books. She has earned a reputation as a storyteller who seamlessly weaves the complexities of modern life into captivating tales of black romance.

Prior to her work as a full time writer, Christina successfully ran Visual Luxe, a digital creative design studio. Coupling a burning passion to write and the drive to hone her craft, Christina made the transition to writing full-time in 2014.

This is Love By Nana Malone & Sienna Mynx

To kick of February's Celebration of Love we are starting with a new release from two veterans in the game: Sienna Mynx & Nana Malone 

Synopsis:

Valentine's Day holds sensual and sexy surprises in these two irresistible stories… 

Illusion of Love by Nana Malone 

Valentine Anderson's parents clearly gave her the wrong first name. Her last two relationships ended on Valentine's Day, and her current one implodes right before her sister's wedding. Then the dashing and adventurous photographer next door suggests a fake relationship to keep her family and his boss's overattentive wife at bay. It's just an act, until Val starts acting on her impulses…and make-believe becomes undeniably too real! 

From My Heart by Sienna Mynx 

First Aniyah Stevens is jilted a week before her wedding. Now she's stuck with the bill for a romantic and lavish Italian honeymoon. Rising above her disappointment, she goes solo—only to find that it's a couples-only getaway. Charming resort owner Niccolo Montenegro has his own heartache to bear. But kindred spirit Aniyah tempts him with an offer that could make their Valentine's Day memorable for all the right reasons…

Happy Black History Month

Not only is February Black History month ( which should be celebrated every day) but its a month of love. I once read this book by Iyanla Vanzant (I forget the name of it) but its a devotional and for the month of February there is a challenge issued to express love daily. And that can be from writing a love letter to yourself daily, saying I love you, or even just engaging in activities that you love. With so many changes in the world self-care is most important. Lets be real here we aren't progressing as a nation as we should it seems to me history will soon repeat itself if we aren't mindful and proactive. But one thing we NEED to do while we protest, march, and celebrate is practice self-care. For me I read! Reading allows me the necessary escape I need from the world. Below I have listed a few books that have inspired me not only as a person but a proud black woman.

These are just a few books out of the many that have impacted my life. Name that thing you love or what you do for self-care. Most Importantly, " Happy Black History Month"