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4.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet Treat, June 21, 2000
This review is from: Black Velvet Valentines (Harlequin Temptation, No 720) (Paperback)
A trio of short, Valentine-themed stories, the book is an entertaining quick read. Any of the stories lend themselves to longer books, which is what I hope Ms. Alexander will do in the future, especially the final story, Heart's Desire. Romance readers may balk at the absence of a true happily-ever-after ending, even though it's obvious that it will occur. I, for one, would have loved to been privy to that.
The writing sparkles with the right blend of drama and humor. Both of Ms. Alexander's previous Black Velvet(both out of print) books are in my ToBeRead pile and have now moved closer to the top. I do hope Carrie decides to add a 4th.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Loved It!!!, September 19, 1999
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This review is from: Black Velvet Valentines (Harlequin Temptation, No 720) (Paperback)
Black Velvet Valentines is one of those books that you cant put down until you've finished all the stories. It was wonderful, entertaining , and is one of those books that I dont mind reading again. This one goes into my collection.
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3 Sexy Stories Set During the Most Romantic Day of the Year, September 1, 2002
By A Customer
This review is from: Black Velvet Valentines (Harlequin Temptation, No 720) (Paperback)
"Black Velvet Valentines" contains three sexy short stories set around Valentine's Day. The first story, "Secrets of the Heart", which is set in New York City, is about a shy, wealthy 25-year-old (Charlotte Colfax) who suddenly starts receiving suggestive valentines from a secret admirer. But who is he? Her burly new carpenter, Matthias Quinn? Her old college professor, Dr. Hadley Alcorn? Or her family's young attorney, Ian Renfrow? The identity of Charlotte's secret admirer is pretty obvious, especially since the author gives his name away in the foreword note of this book, but "Secrets of the Heart" is still a sweet,[and]gratifying, story.
In the second tale, "Two Hearts", Pansy Kingsmith, a plump, sensible Wisconsinite, still has feelings for her ex, Jesse Angelini (who also happens to be her next-door neighbor), even though he dumped her after three dates. She visits a love potion shop in the hopes of magically seducing Jesse--but, instead, she accidentally attracts his twin brother, Peter. Pansy is a more realistic heroine, even though she is, at times, very desperate--and a Peeping Tom to boot.
The third and last story, "Heart's Desire", is set on a Caribbean cruise ship. Here Angie "Angelique" Dubonnet, a vacationing nursery-school teacher from Michigan, hopes to grab the attention of a handsome, mysterious stranger (Nikolas Dorian) by masquerading as a rich tourist with one mission in mind: to have "five days and nights of hot, fabulous sex" with this Greek millionaire. "Heart's Desire" is definitely an "erotic valentine voyage", even though the ending is kind of left up in the air for anything to happen.
"Black Velvet Valentines" is the third book in Ms. Alexander's Black Velvet Temptations series. The previous two books are "Black Velvet" (#689) and "A Touch of Black Velvet" (#704). If you like hot romance with a touch of humor, then you'll probably enjoy this Harlequin Temptation/Blaze addition.
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