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Once Upon a Valentine: All Tangled Up\Sleeping with a Beauty\Catch Me (Harlequin Blaze)

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Story #1 - All Tangled Up by Stephanie Bond - Andrew Macmillan could not wait to leave his farm home in Tiny, Tennessee after high school. Now he has a successful marketing career in Manhattan, but he returns to Tiny to settle his estranged father's estate. When he sees what a shambles the property has become he must stay longer than expected. Andrew encounters complications that test his heart and puts his past decisions into serious question. One major complication is Summer Tomlinson. She lived across the street from Andrew growing up and she had a crush on him. Now only one thing keeps getting between them - Summer's long blonde hair, hence the title "All Tangled Up". The characters are very likable together. I couldn't help but cheer for them even though Andrew doesn't make it easy. The story is romantic, plus it's both dramatic & humorous.

Story #2 - Sleeping With a Beauty by Leslie Kelly - I never read historical romance or anything that revolves around syfy or fantasy. So I was wonderfully surprised with this story that takes place on the fictional planet of Elatyria. (No I can't pronounce it.) Ashlynn Scott is an Elatyria historian who wants to make a name for herself and restore her deceased father's reputation. Her father believed the story of Sleeping Beauty was more than just a fairy tale and that the castle in which she slept actually existed somewhere on their planet. Ashlynn is unaware of the danger she faces in her search for the hidden castle. In the forest (which includes trees that have feelings) she encounters Raine Fowler. Raine is an adventurer that travels between Earth and Elatyria. Of course, love blooms with steam between the two as they team up to find the castle. Ashlynn's knowledge of earth slang and certain types of hotel videos found only on Earth added humor. Plus, the expectations Raine had about the fairy tale atmosphere of Elatyria also added bits of humor.

Ashlynn is strong and determined. Raine is hunky and passionate. The story came together perfectly and I thought the explanation of how the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty made it to Earth made perfect sense. I wanted to believe it. Although putting images of Sleeping Beauty in my head with such a hot but tragically short romance made me blush. Surely, Sleeping Beauty and her Prince Charming never EVER ... (you know - wink wink). This story was pure merriment.

Story #3 - Catch Me by Michelle Rowan - Ginger Redman and Stephen Fox hate Valentine's Day. Ginger is stood up by "Mr. Perfect" so she wishes her life could be like a fairy tale. Her wish would be for men to want her without any of their head games or hassle on her part. What she really wants is a fairy tale love with Stephen. Unfortunately, he's her boss and their professional relationship must come first to save his small book publishing company. But Ginger's wish may have come true and Stephen's reaction to that possibility takes her by complete surprise. I adored Stephen. I wanted to pinch his cheek. When it came to his feelings for Ginger, he was sweet, misguided, and humorously jealous. The story is lighthearted, fun and very sexy.

**The paperback is 220 pages **

"All Tangled Up" by Stephanie Bond. Forever Summer Tomlinson wanted Andrew Macmillan. They became business partners and share a bed, but she wonders if following Rapunzel's lead will lead her beloved to a happily ever after with her.

"Sleeping With a Beauty" by Leslie Kelly. Historian Ashlynn Scott searches for Sleeping Beauty's castle. He never expected to be the kisser of legend, but the fairy tale never mentioned the happily ever after in the sheets.

"Catch Me" by Michelle Rowen. Ginger Redman makes a wish on a magic cookie, which leads to her best friend Stephen Fox wanting her in his or her bed happily ever after.

These are entertaining lighthearted Bedtime Stories that are fun to read as readers obtain a modern take on the rest of the story of happily ever after.

Harriet Klausner