Secret Valentines

by Katherine Sutcliffe

A collection of stories from four best-selling romance writers--Rachel Lee, Kate Freiman, Sherry Lewis, and Katherine Sutcliffe--includes the tale of a petty criminal who changes his ways for the woman he loves, and that of a widowed minister who unsuccessfully fights his attraction to his secretary. Original.

Genres: Romance

Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Katherine Sutcliffe was born an only child in East Texas. After working for a time at an oil company and as a headhunter for a computer personnel company, Sutcliffe decided in 1982 to quit her job and attempt to write a novel. Three years later she sold her first book, Desire and Surrender to Avon Books. She works eight hours a day, five to seven months a year. Sutcliffe also attempts to find a single CD that will provide inspiration during the writing of each book. In the past, she has used the soundtrack to Somewhere in Time and Kitarō's Silk Road.

In 1995 and 1996, Sutcliffe worked as the Consultant Head Writer for the soap operas As The World Turns and Another World. Sutcliffe was offered the job after Bill Graham, who searched for writers for Proctor and Gamble, mentioned to his wife that they wanted to refocus the soap opera stories on romance. His wife, who loved Sutcliffe's book, insisted that he contact her. During her time as a soap opera writer, she concentrated on developing the six-month story lines, which the breakdown writers would then develop into dialogue and individual scenes for the show. During this time frame, Sutcliffe also made a guest appearance on Another World, playing herself. She resigned from her position after the networks began to insist that she move to New York City to be more accessible.

Her historical romance, Notorious, sold out its first printing in a mere four days.

Sutcliffe lives near Dallas, Texas. She met her husband, an English geologist, while they worked for the same oil company. They have three children, Bryan, Rachel, and Lauren. Sutcliffe also raises and shows Arabian horses.

Reviews

[Sheila McCarthy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very nice romance novel with three separate stories in it. I believe Primrose Lane was the best of all of them. Others were A Secret Cupid, For C, Who changed My Life and Send Me No Flowers. All different authors. Short stories.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four stories. The first was romantic suspense; the other three romance. I felt the first one ended unrealistically. The other three were merely sweet.

[Mollie *scoutrmom* · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Rachel Lee story was a solid 4 stars, the others not so hot.

[Janani · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a beautiful bok. the right book for the right time of the year.
All the stories were heart warming and beautiful...