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Cupid's Chokehold: A Valentines Menage Novella

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Lala and Suki are celebrating their third Valentine’s Day together.
Not that they need to spice things up—they’re compatible in every way—but Lala wants to kick things up a notch for the day dedicated to love. A couple of enhancement chocolates, an app controlled device, and some drinks at this cozy little dive bar… Sounds like the perfect night, right?

Eros Lovett hates Valentine’s Day.
The only reason this grump opens his doors for the ridiculous Hallmark holiday is to offer a place of refuge for all his fellow anti-Valentiners. So when the girls waltz into his bar, giggling and brazenly affectionate, he whips up Cupid’s Chokehold on a dime, hoping the molotov cocktail will have them out the doors sooner rather than later. Just because the rest of the world falls captive to this scam of a holiday doesn’t mean he needs to be subject to it, too.

Turns out, the only thing going out the doors are the patrons because when the girls suddenly proposition Eros with a festive ménage à trois, he can’t find it in himself to decline.

This Cupid’s arrow might not be laced with love, but lust is in the air, and three isn’t always a crowd.

PLEASE If you’re going into this novella expecting a plot-tastic, full length Hallmark masterpiece, Cupid's Chokehold is not for you. This is a quick, smuttylicious read that should take you less than an hour and get you into the Valentine's Day spirit. All books in the Festive Asf Series are complete standalones and do not need to be read in any specific order.

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 6, 2025

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Dee Garcia

45 books870 followers

Dee Garcia is a voracious fan of romance novels and a long time lover of the written word. Her mission is to craft unique, compelling stories that will give her readers a place to briefly escape the trials and tribulations of everyday reality. With headstrong heroine's who don't need a man to stand on their own two feet, Dee hopes to leave her mark in the Indie world, one plot twist at a time.

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Profile Image for Nikita.
133 reviews606 followers
February 1, 2026
⭐️4.5 and 🌶️5

Fucking holy mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour forgive me for I have sinned 😮‍💨😩🫢🫠

Just pure no messing about smut. FFM 🫡
Profile Image for Tia.
222 reviews582 followers
February 2, 2026
THIS HAD ME SWEATINGGGGGGG!!! Holy Lordy!!!!

FFM 🔥🔥🔥 and these ladies were 10/10!!
Profile Image for Aubrie Lane.
77 reviews20 followers
February 7, 2025
I’m not typically a Valentine’s Day girly, but after this, I might reconsider—under one condition: the celebration must take place in a bar, culminating in a nightcap exactly like this! Picture it: two gorgeous women and a large heavily tatted man with all the piercings? Yes, please!

This was a wild and very fun novella filled with mood enhancers, playful accessories, and a whole lot of FFM action. Suki and Lala, while celebrating Valentine’s together, encounter their grumpy bartender, leading to a VERY spicy night. I found myself giggling and kicking my feet from all the fun. Go read this and enjoy your day of love early! 🫶🏻💕
Profile Image for Willie Mercedes.
1,497 reviews136 followers
January 3, 2026
Cupid’s Chokehold is a sizzlin’ little novella that tosses complicated plots out the window for a whirlwind of fun!

Enter Eros, the fearless owner of The Heckling Goose, who’s keeping the doors wide open on Valentine’s Day for all those anti-love rebels dodging the lovey-dovey crowd outside.

As the countdown to closing time begins, in strut Lala and Suki, armed with their flirty antics and ready to serve Eros a spicy slice of his own sass!

Brace yourself for some steamy shenanigans—you’ll want an icy drink and a fan at the ready! And remember your safe word: flamingo!

Things to know

Valentine’s novella, FFM, one night, grumpy/ sunshines, food play, mood enhancers, toys, pierced tongue and peen
Profile Image for Catarina Duran.
185 reviews17 followers
February 7, 2026
This one had me blushing, giggling, HOT as hell.
I’ve never been more excited for Dee’s upcoming sapphic releases. 🤭🥵🥵
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1,791 reviews171 followers
February 25, 2025
Phew is it hot in here or what?!!! Holy moly Dee has done it again! I love these sweet cute sexy and spicy novellas she comes up with I loved the banter and the sass from are two females and the male let’s just say he’s a very lucky man! This isn’t my typical or even favorite trope but with Dee Garcia behind the pen to paper I wound up loving it!
Profile Image for BrooklynBookworm.
675 reviews13 followers
February 13, 2025
Pure smut!

Suki & Lala, our 2 FMC’s are enjoying a sexy Valentine’s Day together when they saunter into The Heckling Goode. Local bar owned by the anti-Valentine himself, Eros. Girls just wanna have fun right? And that’s EXACTLY what they’re doing.. while seated at the bar with Eros serving them drinks. With the help of a certain app & a non-visible “you”, they convince Eros to partake in their sexy Valentine’s festivities.. at his place. This Valentine’s Day Eros is in for the night of his life!

Dee Garcia definitely did not disappoint with this smut filled novella. After reading Bad Santa’s and loving it, I KNEW had to read Cupid’s Chokehold. Now let me just say.. if you’re looking for plot, about face and go pick up something else because this spicy number is spice on smut on spice.. it is basically all plot and you know what?? I was HERE FOR IT! Had a great time and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading this for Valentine’s Day!!
Profile Image for Denise.
23 reviews
February 5, 2025
This naughty short novella follows two beautiful women on a Valentine's date that takes a wild turn after a random meeting with a gorgeous, tattooed, and pierced bar owner. What starts as a romantic evening for two quickly spirals into a+1 night filled with smutty sex, all the carnal fantasies you didn’t know you had, and hilarious debauchery. A sizzling, spicey romp that will leave you giggling and maybe rethinking your next date night plans👀🤣
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656 reviews51 followers
October 28, 2025
FFM, not much plot…but also not as spicy as the first book in the series.
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890 reviews10 followers
January 29, 2026
Rating: ⭐️ 3,5/5

♥ Lala, Suki & Eros ♥

Tropes:
🎀 Novella
💋 FFM
💞 Established relationship
🌙 One night stand
🔥 100% smut
🍆 Pierced dick joins the fun

In two sentences:
Lala and Suki plan a spicy Valentine’s night, but things take an unexpected turn when Eros joins in. What starts as playful fun quickly becomes a steamy, unforgettable ménage.

🇺🇸 My Review:
Cupid’s Chokehold is pure, naughty fun from start to finish. Dee Garcia delivers exactly what the story promises—lots of lust, cheeky humor, and a perfectly hot FFM dynamic.

The chemistry between Lala, Suki, and Eros is off the charts, and the playful Valentine’s Day setting adds charm and spice. Short, steamy, and fun, this novella hits all the right notes for anyone craving a hot, no-drama read.

~✧~✧~✧~✧~

En deux mots:
Lala et Suki pimentent leur Saint-Valentin, mais Eros s’invite au ménage. Ce qui commence comme un jeu devient rapidement brûlant et inoubliable.

🇫🇷 Ma Chronique:
Cupid’s Chokehold est un vrai plaisir coquin du début à la fin. Dee Garcia livre exactement ce que promet l’histoire : beaucoup de désir, un humour espiègle, et une dynamique FFM parfaitement torride.

L'alchimie entre Lala, Suki et Eros est incroyable, et l’ambiance de la Saint-Valentin ajoute charme et piquant. Court, sexy et fun, ce novella est parfait pour ceux qui veulent une lecture brûlante et sans prise de tête.
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59 reviews1 follower
February 2, 2026
💘 🔞Book Review: Cupid’s Chokehold: A Valentine’s Ménage Novella by Dee Garcia 🔞💘

If Hallmark Valentine’s make you cringe and you prefer your romance served with heat, chaos, and zero apologies, this novella understood the assignment.

Lala and Suki are already solid, already spicy—but Valentine’s Day calls for extra. Enter enhancement chocolates, an app-controlled toy, strong drinks, and one very grumpy bartender who loathes the holiday with his whole soul. Eros Lovett wants nothing to do with love… until lust walks straight into his bar and flips the script entirely.

This story is short, fast, and unapologetically filthy. The chemistry is instant, the consent is clear, and the vibes are “anti-Valentine’s but make it horny.” 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

🚨 Important: Read the content warnings first. This book does not ease you in—it throws you directly into the deep end.

🔥 Final Verdict:
Not sweet.
Not sentimental.
This is a 5-alarm pepper Valentine and absolutely 18+ only.

💬Do you prefer sweet Valentine’s romances… or chaotic, spicy ones that burn the holiday to the ground?
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5,753 reviews229 followers
November 25, 2025
It's Valentine's and Suki and Lala are enjoying themselves (immensely) while Eros is grumping his way through the end of the night as he just waits for it to end. Then Suki and Lala invite him into their celebration and suddenly Eros isn't hating the holiday quite as much.

No lie, Suki and Lala are both a little uninhibited, they don't mind public displays of ANYTHING, and they both think the grumpy bartender is smokin' hot. So they invite him to join them in their holiday celebration and WHOO-BOY does he apply himself to their pleasure.

A sex-ay, sex-ay evening with three individuals who are all about doing what feels right. And good. And pleasurable. Let's just say they all end up happy and leave it at that. *thumbs up*

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Profile Image for Nina.
126 reviews3 followers
February 6, 2025
FFM
Spicy One Night
Fun with “Accessories”
Quick read

Thank you for the opportunity to ARC read this awesome Novella!

Cupid’s Chokehold follows the bar owner Eros—who hates Valentine’s Day. He’d rather treat the day as any other and serve drinks to the people of his bar. Yet, the night of Valentine’s, an alluring couple side their way through his doors attracting everyone’s eyes.

The couple, two women named Suki and LaLa, bid Eros an offer he couldn’t refuse. And baby, this thing gets HOT 🥵

I never knew a novella could pack such a punch, but this short read was full to the brim with a good ass time! It was fun, spicy, and delicious to read!

You looking for a quick bite of deliciousness? Check this read out!
Profile Image for Sydnie Nova.
966 reviews26 followers
February 4, 2025
This was a really spicy novella that was less plot focused and more spice heavy. That being said, it didn't lack for intrigue as we get to know our main characters a bit and understand their cheeky, flirtatious ways while out and in the mood for a fun a adventurous romp. Dee Garcia manages to make a great story in just a few thousand words thats focused on the adventurous side of a relationship and the teasing and anticipation leading up to the ultimate moments of release. This was well written and though not super plot heavy, made you invested in the characters and still relate to and love them and wish for their "happy endings".
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308 reviews25 followers
February 13, 2026
⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️.5/5

“Valentines Day is a crock of shit.”

What do you get when you mix a grumpy bar owner who hates Valentine’s Day, with two young women in love who have ventured into said bar looking for some spicy Ménage A Trois fun? This book.

Now I would most definitely not recommend going into this expecting any plot, in fact what little plot there is was slightly confusing. I do however recommend this if you’re looking for a good time, not a long time featuring spicy time chocolates, backpacks full of “toys”, and lots of amazing piercings(😏), this Valentine’s Day season.

(Warning: This book does not end with an HEA/HFN. This is just a one night stand between two girls in a committed relationship and the grumpy bartender they decide to have fun with for Valentine’s Day night.)
Profile Image for Becky Hensley.
392 reviews5 followers
February 5, 2025
No Plot, All Steam = Hot, Sexy, Smuttiness!!!

If you are looking for a quick smutty Valentines Day read, then this is the book for you! Quick pallet cleanser between books full of smutty goodness then grab this.

Suki and Lala go to a bar on Valentine's Day to have some fun. They invite their grumpy bartender to join them for a private encore after he tells them they can't do what they are doing in the bar. He's hesitant at first and then when he realizes they are serious all the smuttiness ensues!!! HOT, SEXY, Smuttiness!
Profile Image for Erin.
3,536 reviews80 followers
February 10, 2025
“I knew you two were some kind of trouble from the moment you walked into my bar, but damn…”

HOLY CRAP!! That was so freaking HOT! A perfect little morsel of sizzling deliciousness that I definitely needed.

Eros, Suki and Lala set my body and my panties on FIRE!! They gave me such a fun, sexy and incredibly titillating story that I wanted to go on and on and on!

I absolutely loved it and will definitely be pulling this one out again when I need something delicious to help me get some relief and fall asleep!
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42 reviews1 follower
December 30, 2025
Dee Garcia you have done it again!

Dee, you have created yet another masterpiece. After reading all 5 of the festive asf books today this one is just perfection.

Short, sweet, spicy and little bit different with the FFM.
I want more of their story, I thought Eros was intriguing and I want more of his piercings. Suki is definitely the one in control, but I am so here for it and I love the fact that Lala was such a good girl in all senses.

Please give us more books. Im hooked 👌🥵📚
Profile Image for Abbey Wales.
Author 6 books13 followers
February 8, 2026
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 stars)

Well that was a smutty little novella Cupid’s Chokehold by Dee Garcia! 💘

Lala and Suki have been celebrating Valentine’s together for years, and this time around they decide to turn up the heat a little more than usual. With bold chemistry, unapologetic spice, and plenty of expectation-free fun, this one gave exactly what it promised: quick, playful, and extra hot.

Short, entertaining, and perfect if you’re in the mood for steamy seasonal chaos with a fun twist on Valentine’s shenanigans! 💋
Profile Image for Alyssa Hoff.
78 reviews3 followers
February 9, 2025
Super spicy, fun Valentines novella💘🔥🌶️💃💃🙋‍♂️

Dee Garcia did it again—a perfect 46 pages of wild, fun super spice🔥🌶️

💃💃+🙋‍♂️
Super Spicy🔥🌶️
Dominant FMC🥵
Toys🍆
Piercings💎

I devoured this novella in under an hour—I was just going to read a chapter than take a nap but nope I knew once I started this I NEEDED to finish it! Dee is the Spice Queen & this novella is the perfect addition to her legacy🌶️👸
25 reviews
February 4, 2025
Omg I love a good smutty novella… this was even better than I imagined! All sex and no plot… “perfect give me 14 of them!” The chemistry was top notch and even though we only got 42 pages I loved these characters! Dee really knows how to get you invested in characters. I loved these flirty personalities and breaking down a grumpy wall! Ugh Dee I can’t wait for the rest of these!
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170 reviews23 followers
February 6, 2025
This was a real Valentine's Day feast, literally!!

Cupid's Chokehold is the perfect Valentine's Day novella, which should come as no surprise after the glory that was Bad Santa's. From the cutest little quick entry, our girls go from flirty little minxes to baddies who know what they want. Everyone has a good time, us readers included! It's fun, flirty, and thematic - loved it!
Profile Image for Krystina  Boozer.
16 reviews5 followers
February 8, 2025
Well. Hot. D@mñ!

Dee delivers again! In just ten chapters, she delivers on a strong relationship between the two FMCs and then tosses in Eros, the MMC, in the mix perfectly. The women are so strong that only a man stubborn like Eros could win them over. I’m in love with this mini series!!
🥵🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Profile Image for Mandy.
130 reviews8 followers
February 9, 2025
🩷🩷🩶Cupid's Chokehold🩶🩷🩷

My girl Dee Garcia killed it with this novella. I was stoked that it was a novella so I could devour it real quick and then I was sad it was over lol This beauty is a smut over plot novella with a bit (A LOT) of menage action. 😉 😜 It was so yummy and the perfect read for Valentine's Day! (or any day. Or many days 😅)

Available on KU for you beauties!
Profile Image for Ileana Weynberg.
33 reviews2 followers
February 10, 2025
Hot quick and lush!

Absolutely wanted more. It was a great read. Over too fast. Definitely love the way Dee writes. I can't wait to read more from her. All characters were written very well. Loved the fact it was pure smut no plot.
Didn't expect some of the twists to happen. Loved every minute. Highly recommend.
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