Irresistible Valentine

by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann, Suzanne Jenkins

Find Your Irresistible Valentine...
Celebrate the season of love with EIGHT BRAND-NEW, NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED STEAMY STORIES From Nine New York Times & USA Today Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors
Ranging from fun and flirty to semi-sweet and suspenseful, this amorous collection of stories will not just hold you captive through Valentine’s Day; it’s romance you’ll find IRRESISTIBLE all year long.
Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance: Tamara Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author: Drawn to each other from the moment they met, Eve Loughlin and Harry Giordano are teenage survivors who’ve overcome the odds. When their careers split them apart, can they find their way back to their hearts?
Cupid’s Quest: Natalie Ann, USA Today bestselling author: Can Cupid’s arrow burst through the commitment wall that Ruby has built around her heart to let Josh sneak in?
A Little Change of Plans: Suzanne Jenkins, USA Today bestselling author: Jake saw rookie firefighter Geri and it was love at first sight.
All Night Long: Cynthia Cooke, USA Today bestselling author: A fake engagement, A Valentine’s Party, and a St. Bernard rescue on a snowy mountain, and suddenly dreams are coming true.
Never Lovers: Alicia Street, USA Today bestselling author: Can a love that is torn in pieces ever be repaired?
The Player: Jacquie Biggar, USA Today bestselling author: Sometimes, love happens when we least expect it…
Unexpected Packages: Stacy Eaton, USA Today bestselling author: A birthday gift delivered to her home gives her more than she bargained for.
First Class Flirtation: Susan Jean Ricci, USA Today bestselling author: A dispute between two strangers during a cross-country flight leads to a passionate infatuation - and the ultimate rescue.
Serendipity Falls: Patrice Wilton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author: Something mysterious is happening in this small mountain town. A wedding a month--Is there a love bug in their spring water, or is Cupid playing tricks?

Genres: Anthologies, Romance, Contemporary

1484 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2020

About the author

Writing both steamy and sweet compassionate stories of fate that are wonderfully romantic, Tamara Ferguson is the 11X Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winning, 3X IAN Outstanding Fiction of the Year Winning, Amazon Top 25, #1 International and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Tales of the Dragonfly Romance Suspense Series, the Kissed By Fate Series, the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series, the Daydreams and Dragonflies Sweet Romance Series as well as a participating author in the Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection.

If you don't believe in the power of fate, you shouldn't read her stories, because Tamara always writes a happily-ever-after for her heroines and heroes, since it doesn't always work out that way in real life.

Besides earning 2 designated GREAT ON KINDLE Selections, her stories have won over 40 awards (mostly for her Two Hearts Wounded Warriors) in the categories of Holiday Fiction, Military Fiction, Fiction Intrigue, Novellas, Mystery, Women's Fiction, Suspense, Fiction Thrillers, Short Story Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult Romance.

A member of the RWA, the Authors' Billboard, and the Independent Authors' Book Network, her stories have been included in several #1 bestselling anthologies, including those she's published under Tammysdragonfly.

Since she remains a full-time caregiver for an autistic son (along with a bunch of adopted pets!), you can usually find Tammy working at home, where she spends a lot of time not completing her numerous home improvement projects, because she's writing or helping author friends promote their books on twitter.

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Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected Packages by Stacy Eaton

4.5 Stars

I really liked this story. Alex and Lexi meet due to mistaken identity and the universe keeps trying to get them together but their journey is not an easy one. It is filled with highs and very low lows.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

Irresistible Valentine is the third instalment in the Irresistible Romance Anthology series. It is a fantastic collection of stories from nine very talented, best-selling, and award-winning authors. The stories were so romantic and very enjoyable- each one individual to its author- but all revolve around the same theme- which is “Irresistible Valentine”- celebrating everything we love about romance. The stories range from delightful and sweet, to spicy and suspenseful.
With plenty to capture and hold your attention, the stories are:

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance By: Tamara Ferguson
Meet Eve Loughlin and Harry Giordano who have both overcome adversity. These two have a connection that cemented from the moment they met. But life takes them in different directions, tearing them apart. Will love find a way to bring them back together again? Tamara Ferguson delivers yet another wonderful story- packing a lot into a small package and delivering a romantic and captivating read.


Cupid’s Quest (Paradise Place) By: Natalie Ann
Two damaged souls finding each other. She’s walked away from her past and built a life for herself, becoming a successful realtor. His past experience brought him so much heartache, grief, fear, and loneliness- which inevitably led him to becoming a police investigator. What happens when she becomes his realtor? This is well worth the read to find out! Will Cupid find a way to their hearts? Such a great read and definitely one of my favourites of this collection.


A Little Change of Plans (The Saints of San Diego) By: Suzanne Jenkins
I love the Saint’s, so getting to read another story in the series is always a winner in my eyes. This follows second youngest brother, Jake Saint- and I loved following along for the ride. He and Geri were so great together- and the clever way Ms. Jenkins wove her story certainly had me hook, line and sinker! Sublime!


All Night Long (Kiss the Bride Book 2) By: Cynthia Cooke
A wonderful ‘fake fiancé’ romance, with lots of snow, a picturesque ski village, a loveable Saint Bernard, a snowy rescue, and plenty of fun- making this a memorable read. Beau hatches a plan to secure his future- he just needs a ‘fiancée’ to seal the deal- and he think Phoebe is just the right girl to pull it off. A funny, light-hearted, and engaging story. So much fun to read.


Never Lovers (The Rocklyns) By: Alicia Street
A bit of a “Runaway Bride” vibe to this story- with a bit of a twist. Emotive and very romantic- true love always finds a way! A great little read!


The Player (Men of Warhawks Book 2) By: Jacquie Biggar
This is about finding love unexpectedly. When a crazy, stalker ex gets Roy sidelined from his beloved NHL- the only way to get back in the game is to allow sexy PA, Patience Kennedy, to help. With her PR know-how she’ll have him back in the game in no time. Right? I really loved this story- and would have loved an even longer version of it, so I could really immerse myself in the story. I can always count on Ms. Biggar to deliver the goods!


Unexpected Packages (The Unexpected Series Book 1) By: Stacy Eaton
After a parcel mix up brings Alex to Lexi’s doorstep- things are about to get interesting! This one snuck under my skin much more than I had anticipated. I loved how well this was written, and the wonderful ‘feel-good’ vibe that I got from the story. The characters were very endearing- and I would love to read more of their story


First Class Flirtation By: Susan Jean Ricci
Melissa had been looking forward to having some extra room on her first class flight. But her plans go awry when she’s forced to share her seats with a complete stranger, a grouchy one at that. But it doesn’t take long for chemistry to bubble, and sparks fly. But things are about to get quite complicated- what does the future hold for these two? Will love find a way?


Serendipity Falls By: Patrice Wilton
This is the first book in a new romantic comedy series- and if this story is anything to go by, the series is set to be great! What happens when a pastry chef and an Olympic Skier connect in the romantic, small town of Serendipity? You really should read this enjoyable story and find out for yourself! It’s well worth your time!



Thank you to all the contributing authors!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3) Anthology.
5 of 5 Stars
“Celebrate the season of love”.
These romantic stories range from fun and flirty to semi-sweet and suspenseful. I enjoyed all the stories in this anthology and was introduced to some new authors as well as some old favourites. I particularly liked ‘Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance’ by Tamara Ferguson, Eve Loughlin and Harry Giordano are teenage survivors and are drawn to each other from the first time they meet. The chemistry between Eve and Harry sizzled off the page. I fell in love with the characters and liked how they had overcome obstacles and survived. Sadly their careers separated them but the love they shared was strong, can they find their way back to their hearts? Although the story touches on some sensitive issues it is all about love and hope and does have a HEA. No spoilers, I recommend the story to find out.
The other story which stood out was by Jacquie Biggar, ‘The Player’, this is book 2 of Biggar’s, ‘ Men of Warhawkes’ series about a successful NHL Hockey team. Defenceman Roy Donaldson lives and breathes hockey so when an ex girlfriend turned stalker causes trouble for the team he is not happy. He’s even less impressed when he gets benched and so turns to PA Patience Kennedy for help. In order for Patience to receive a junior partnership she must restore Roy’s reputation, however she thinks Roy is moody and annoying, oh, and very attractive. Roy thinks Patience is sexy but sassy. The chemistry between them shows from their first meeting and grows each time they are together resulting in some steamy scenes. I loved the characters and the storyline flowed nicely.
‘A Little Change of Plans’ by Suzanne Jenkins had lovely characters and a great storyline, Jake falls in love at first sight when he meets rookie firefighter Geri. ‘All Night Long’ by Cynthia Cooke had a unique storyline featuring a Valentine’s party, a fake engagement and a St. Bernard coming to the rescue on a snowy mountain, ending in romance. Susan Jean Ricci’s ‘First Class Flirtation’ features two strangers during a cross-country flight and a argument which leads to a passionate infatuation. I could go on as I enjoyed all the stories as each one was so different and unique it made this anthology as a whole a fascinating read and gave me hours of entertainment reading the stories. I definitely recommend this book.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine is pages and pages and hours upon hours of goodness aka it is the third instalment in the Irresistible Romance anthology series and is filled with Valentine stories by nine amazing writers – Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann, Suzanne Jenkins, Cynthia Cooke, Alicia Street, Jacquie Bigger, Stacy Eaton, Susan Jean Ricci and Patrice Wilton. I love anthologies as they give you a sample of multiple writers so it is a great way of discovering new writers! This is how I had already found quite a few of the writers who contributed to this anthology.
I will share my review for Tamara Ferguson’s Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance – she is my absolute favorite writer out of all nine writers here! I think I have read every single story she has written and I have not encountered anything that I would not love! Two Hearts’’ Reconnaissance is part of her Two Hearts Wounded Warrior romance series and it is the 13th!!!!!! instalment! (can you just imagine all the goodness you have to look forward to if this is your first encounter with her!) As you can imagine from the title of the series then the stories have a very serious subject matter but I promise you, they are filled with hope and we always get our happy ending!
Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance gives us Eva Loughlin and Harry Giordano who has survived a lot! (Have a box of tissues at hand! You will need it from the start!) There is this amazing connection between them since the moment they met when they were just kids! Life takes them into different directions and as it is with living, there are ups and downs and thorough it all we keep our fingers crossed for a chance for them to find a way back to each other! I also loved learning more about some of the characters that I have read about in the other stories.
There were three writers in the anthology that were new for me and it was Jacquie Biggar’s story the Player that took the cherry! I love sports stories (especially hockey ones) and Jacquie gives us Roy who gets sidelined from NHL thanks to his stalker ex so he ends up needing some little help from a PA Patience … so you can imagine the good laughs and antics and aww moments she mixed up for us and to be frank, I think the story would have deserved to be longer! I for sure will keep my eyes open for more by Jacquie!

[Laura Furuta · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3)

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance
By Tamara Ferguson
5 out of 5 stars

I loved reading the story Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson. It one of my favorite stories in this anthology. I loved reading about the characters of Eve Loughlin and Harry Giordano. They met when they were teenagers. They were survivors and at first, there was a close friendship. Their feelings for each other was strong. They went separate ways because of their careers. What does the future hold for Eve and Harry? Will they find their way back to each other? Is their love for each other still strong? Read this story to find out. This story is emotion and mine were going up and down the entire time I was reading it. The book does deal with a serious subject matter however it also has Eve and Harry, with help from others, overcomes their past. I grew to care about what happened to Eve and Harry and wanted them to find happiness. I also enjoyed reading about many of the other characters that are in the story and how they interact with Eve and Harry. This is a story that you don’t want to miss out on reading.


The Player
By Jacquie Biggar
5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading the story The Player by Jacquie Biggar. It is a story that had me laughing at times and then there are moments where you want to say “Aww.” I loved the two main characters. From the back and forth bantering to the feelings of romance that was totally unexpected. There are moments that you wonder what is going to happen next. I grew to care about what happened to the characters and wanted them to be happy. The story flowed smoothly and I found myself not wanting it to end. The author does an amazing job of making a story that is both romantic and entertaining. It is a story that you don’t want to miss out on reading.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESITIBLE VALENTINE Anthology
5 stars!

Yet again another wonderful anthology filled with some amazing stories! I think I have read something by all of these authors previously so it was great to read their work again! I love anthologies as they always have a little bit of something for everyone in them, all different but full of wonderful romance!

Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson
I loved this story! Tamara Ferguson is one of my favourite authors and I have read almost every single one of her books. Eve and Harry’s story was a great read about second chance romance, close friends who lost touch and found their way back to each other. The story was quite emotional at times and as always the author made me feel like I was right there with the characters. With both characters having had such hard childhoods I was rooting for them to both find their happily ever after the hole way through!

The Player by Jacquie Biggar
I’ve read work by Jacquie Biggar before and I love her writing style, I am easily transported in to her story and the lives of her characters. This story definitely had me laughing my way through it! The banter between Roy and Patience certainly kept me entertained from beginning to end; they definitely knew how to rub each other up the wrong way!!

Along with these two stories were some other really great reads and this anthology is definitely one that I would recommend!

[Kerry carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great collection of romance stories from different authors.

My 2 favourites are Two Hearts' Reconnaissance by Tamara Furguson and The Player by Jacquie Biggar. Two completely different stories but full of romance.

In Two Hearts we meet Harry and Eve. Both of them have come from very abusive backgrounds and they meet when Eve helps Harry rescue his dog and the puppies. After seeing signs of abuse Eve's mum steps in and helps to get Harry and his foster sister Amy away from their abusive home. Both of them have troubled and abusive pasts but they are drawn together. Until their lives take them on different paths and they lose touch.
But they meet up again as adults and the connection is still there.
Its an emotional moving story about child abuse and neglect and how these impact not only the child's relationships as they are children but it lasts through adulthood.

The Player is another good story but this one is a big more light hearted. World famous Ice Hockey star Rory is being harrassed by his ex who is spreading rumours about him and trying to ruin his reputation and his career. To help with his image to the public they hire PR Patience. This story will have you laughing at the things Rory gets up to. He seems to know how to push Patience buttons which along with his ex is making Patience's job a lot harder. Can Patience get his career and reputation bk on track or will his ex stop any efforts she makes.

[Tausha Treadway · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3) Anthology. This is an amazing box set. Its got tons of sweet love stories and it is well worth your time reading them all. The story Two Heart's Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson is the story of Eve Loughlin & Harry Giordano who became close friends as teenagers. They have dealt with being in Foster Care and overcome a ton of obstacles. As they grew up they grew apart because of different career paths. They are now back in their old home town, will they be able to reconnect on the level they had before?
In The Player by Jacquie Biggar. Its the story of top NHL player Roy Donaldson who is dealing with the fallout of his crazy ex girlfriend stalking him and spreading lies all over the place. His manager decides to hire him a personal assistant to help clean up his public image. Enter Patience Kennedy who is sassy, independent and grew up with 3 brothers so she knows how to handle men. As they begin working together its very funny between them and their feelings grow. They fight hard and end up loving hard too. Will they be able to work out their relationship or will they let the outside world mess them up? This is an amazing group of love stories well worth your time to read them!

[Erica Fish · Rating 5 out of 5]

My two favorite stories are by Tamara Ferguson and Jacquie Biggar

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance: Tamara Ferguson

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson is one of my favorite stories in this anthology. Ferguson wrote about a teenage couple Eve and Harry. They became close friends and it grew into a loving relationship. Now they had to split ways because they had different careers. Do you remember your high school sweetheart? Can you think about parting ways only to find your way back to them? Will Eve and Harry be able to rekindle their story? This story has a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enjoy Eve and Harry and their special story.

The Player by Jacquie Biggar

This love story is about Roy and Patience. Roy is a NHL player and he had a stalker. Now he was not able to play because of them. There was PA Patience, who helped him with his PR. All Roy wants is to play hockey. There was something innocent about Patience that peaked Roy’s interest. Can there be romance in the PA Patience and NHL Roy? Will Roy allow himself to love Patience? This is a short story but it is well written and captured my attention throughout the whole story.

[Rachel Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read two stories out of this anthology, Irresistible Valentine, and they were Two Hearts' Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson and The Player by Jacquie Biggar. I was completely blown away by Ferguson's short story! It was very emotional and dramatic and left you wanting a lot more than what you got! It was very fast paced as well, and super sweet. The Player was amazing as well! I loved the drama, and the chemistry, and I even laughed a little as well! Both of these stories were extremely well written, with some very dramatic occurrences that I wasn't expecting at all from a romance anthology. I highly recommend this, both stories I read were absolutely incredible!

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romantic

Such a beautiful array of stories by wonderful authors. My personal favorite was Unexpected Packages by Stacy Eaton as it was such a beautiful story of Lexi and Alexander who have the same last names as well as staying in the same building. This is what brings them together and even his daughter pushes for them to be together. It's such a wonderful romantic story that made me smile. Perfect!

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3) is an anthology of valentine romance stories by nine top authors Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann, Suzanne Jenkins, Cynthia Cooke, Alicia Street, Jacquie Biggar, Stacy Eaton, Susan Jean Ricci and Patrice Wilton. Each story is about unsuspecting couples that meet and fall in love some in the most unlikeliest circumstances.

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance: Tamara Ferguson, is a wonderful story where teenagers Eve and Harry meet at Crystal Rock and grow up together but when they follow their hearts passions, they end up losing each other. Will the magic continue in the place they met? Tamara never lets me down with her stories and this one is just as good as all the others.

Cupid’s Quest: Natalie Ann, is the tale of two damaged souls from their pasts that come together through a common goal. Ruby has walls around her heart and doesn’t let anyone in easily. Josh is looking for a home he can make for his family, now he just has to convince her that they can be together. This is a captivating story and one of my favourites in this anthology.

A Little Change of Plans: Suzanne Jenkins, is a great story where Geri is new to the fire station and is driven for a career and will not let anyone stand in her way. All it took is one look and Jake was in love, now he needs to prove it to her.

All Night Long: Cynthia Cooke, is fun and had me laughing as I read about these wonderful characters. Phoebe wants to make her own way as a wedding planner and Beau just wants to keep the bar and hotel in the valley and make it his own. If only he could convince her to stay. A great story to get lost in.

Never Lovers: Alicia Street, is an emotional tale of two people torn apart by a tragedy. Now after many years apart they are forced to share accomodation when wanting to get away from their day to day life. Will true love find its way back to them? A good read.

The Player: Jacquie Biggar, is the story of Roy who made a bad decision in the female department and now it is affecting his game when this stalker won’t leave him alone. Patience who is a PR person and is hired to make Roy look good after a crazy ex tries to get him back but destroying his game in the process. What neither of them expect is the lengths she will go to and what they find with each other. I really enjoyed this story and would have loved more.

Unexpected Packages: Stacy Eaton, Lexi is mortified when a package is delivered to the wrong address and is then brought to her. What was once total annoyance turns into something more than they ever thought possible. All the feel goods came out with this one. I would actually like to see more of this couple.

First Class Flirtation: Susan Jean Ricci, Melissa is looking forward to the extra room she booked on her flight but an altercation changes things and now she is stuck with a grumpy stranger. However these two unlikely people soon learn they cannot live without each other but they may not get their happy ever after when tragedy strikes.

Serendipity Falls: Patrice Wilton, There is something in the water at this unsuspecting town in the snow, Devon doesn’t believe it and he loves his life being a one and done kind of guy but when Tara comes to town he finds she has something he can’t seem to stay away from. Cupid does love love now if only he could find it too. This is a nice and easy enjoyable read.

[Katie Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3) this is one of my favorite ways to find new to me authors. I love when they come together and share their love of writing for us readers. Each of these stories brings something unique to the collection I found myself completely lost in each individual story world the authors created. Each one has something different to offer readers and as a whole they all had me completely hooked. The characters are complex and relatable and each storyline is incredible. I love when I can read several short stories that still pack a punch. Each author did a wonderful job of writing stories involving romance and all that we enjoy about it. I did have a few favorites such as Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance, The Player and Unexpected Packages each of these stories captured a piece of my heart. That’s not to ignore all the other great stories because I truly loved each one for different reasons. I’m giving this set a big five star review and highly recommend it. And I can’t wait to find more from these authors. Thank you for coming together for this set!

[Michelle Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine was a great 5 start compilation of nine Valentine Romance stories and the third installment in the Irresistible Romance series.

Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson is about Eve and Harry. We get another great story written around Crystal Rock where these two grew up together. We go past to present as we get the back story. Can these two find their love again now that they are back in Crystal Rock?

The Player by Jacquie Biggar tells Roy’s story. Roy is a hockey player that has someone stalking him and causing bad PR for him. Patience is introduced into the story as a PR person, she is hired to help Roy. As these two spend more time together the closer they become. Will these two end up together and get a HEA? I would love more from these two.

Overall I really enjoyed all of the stories in the series. I was introduced to a couple of new authors and plan to read more from them. This collection has something for everyone to enjoy. You can read a story here and there without having to commit to reading the whole book in one sitting. Thank you to all the great authors for all the stories, I suggest 1-clicking and getting started today.

[Jemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two hearts reconnaissance was a great read. And I loved how after everything Harry and Eve had been through in their lives that they were able to find themselves and each other throughout this book. Amy and Issy were so adorable. The relationship between Harry and Eve was amazing with their connection and the hardships they had to face over the years. I couldn’t picture what happened to them happening to me or my siblings but I loved this so much. And it’s all thanks to Tamara Ferguson. I can’t wait to read more.

The Player was a short book/story that I thought would be the same old story of a girl seeing a really cute hockey player then dating but after getting further into it, I loved it. It involved around the world of a hockey player his PR person and a stalker. Roy and Patience are gonna be a great couple and the connection that had from the start, ooo. But overall great read. Can’t wait to read more by Jacquie Biggar.

I’m going to continue through the rest of this book and see how many more great stories are within.

[Lucy Berson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine (Irresistible Romance Book 3). This is an anthology written by nine amazing authors!! I love these types of books!! You get to enjoy different stories and have a chance to find new authors. Two of my favorite books in this anthology were:

Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson. I have read mostly all of Ms. Ferguson’s books and I have loved them all!!! I absolutely love second chance romances. And that is just what Eve and Harry’s book is. This was an emotional story, very good friends, lose touch and years later find their way back to each other. You can’t help but hope for Eve and Harry to find their happiness.

The Player by Jaquie Biggar. I love sports romance stories, so this one was right up my alley. A sexy, hockey player, a crazy, ex-girlfriend and a PR agent….. will his career be saved or will the ex get her way? This one is sure to keep you interested.

[Sara Oxton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine filled with five-star reads. I love Anthology’s like these as they bring so many great authors together, so you can read old favourites and then find new authors as well. Each story will show you something to make you smile, each one brings something special to the collection. My favourite’s are Tamara Ferguson with Two Hearts Reconnaissance and I adore this one as even though its teenagers, I remember what that was like, she shows us expertly how you fear life will end if you don’t see the other part of your soul immediately. Alicia Street with Never Lovers, a great story with a fabulous twist that will keep you on your toes and then finally Jacquie Bigger who brings us The Player and this one, well this one had that extra special sauce to it and just had a little extra sparkle as it involves a player in more ways than one. If you are in the mood for some great reads then pick this collection up.

[Heather Harmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, Such a great box set. I enjoy reading all the different authors and stories. I couldn't put any of the books down. I loved reading the story Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson, I love how the couple met when they were young makes me relate to how I met my husband :) And The Player by Jacquie Biggar the story flowed so well and the characters were great. I enjoyed the parts of the story that made me laugh and the parts that made me tingly inside. Both books had great character building and great storylines. I couldn't put them down I read through them both so quickly! I'll be looking for more books by the two authors!

[Candida Furbush · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3)

Anthology


This is a wonderful anthology full of great stories by amazing authors. Each of these stories give you something different from sweet romance to suspenseful romance, there is something for everyone in this collection. One of my favorite stories is Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson. I was captivated by this story. Harry and Eve met as teenagers and these two had already been put through so much that all I wanted for them is to be happy. This story had me on an emotional rollercoaster. To find out if these two can find their way back to each other after their careers took them on different paths. then this is a must read.

  The Player by Jacquie Biggar is another one of my favorites. As a professional hockey player Roy was used to having his pick of women, but then one of those women turns into a stalker. Now he needs help cleaning up his image. Will he settle down and forget his bachelor ways? This story had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen. All of these books have something special to offer. I highly recommend this box set.

[Peni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please see individual stories for review.

[Karyn Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine is a great anthology of 8 romantic stories from 9 different authors. I am not going to review all 8 stories but have chosen 2 to focus on. My review will be of Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson and The Player by Jacquie Biggar. Both are authors that I have read before and these were the 2 stories that I was most looking forward to reading.
Two Hearts Reconnaissance is set in Dragonfly Pointe, the location of many other novels by Tamara Ferguson and brings back some characters from other stories.
This was a heartbreaking story which explores child abuse and child trafficking. I was totally gripped to the story of Harry Giordano and Eve Loughlin both of whom have had terrible childhoods in various foster homes. Eve has now reconciled with her birth mother and Harry (and his foster sister Amy) have been taken in by Gabe and Lucy Giordano.
This story takes you from their first meeting at age 13 to them meeting again as adults and a lot in between. Although not a full length novel, Tamara Ferguson packs so much into this story.
The Player by Jacquie Biggar is set in the ice hockey world. Star player Roy is being hounded by a crazy ex-girlfriend who is spreading lies about him and it’s affecting his career. Enter PR woman Patience who is hired to improve his public persona.
This is a great story which will have you laughing at the antics of Roy and Patience. Roy does everything he can to annoy and rile Patience and she just falls into his trap everytime. Can she help fix his career or will the crazy ex get her way?

[Heather Lovelace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This anthology is one to warm your heart and just in time for Valentines! I loved each of the stories and felt they all fit nicely in the anthology. My two favorites were the selections from Biggar and Ferguson. But all of them just were truly fantastic stories that I enjoyed immensely. If you love love and love a good love story, this anthology is a must read.

[Kerry Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irresistible Valentine anthology is a collection of works by some fantastic authors. I have read all of these authors previously and could not wait to get my hands on these stories.
I really enjoyed how these books were all different from each other. They had the same feel and yet there was never a risk of them all “becoming one” as I often find is the issue with anthologies. Each authors voice was distinctive and easy to hear.
The stories were all varied but well developed. There isn’t one that I didn’t like.
This is a great anthology and one that I would recommend.

[Misty Ziegler · Rating 3 out of 5]

***3 stars***
Irresistible Valentine (Irresistible Romance Book 3)

Irresistible Valentine, the third book in the Irresistible Romance Anthology series, is a group of 8 romance stories with different themes, each by a different author. The stories I read in this book were good, but I didn’t feel the connection to the characters and story lines like I had hoped. I do enjoy the opportunity to get a sample of “new to me” authors to get to know their writing styles and possibly find new authors to explore. With 8 stories, there’s something for everyone’s tastes.

Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson - The deeper issues covered in the story about foster children is something that can be hard to tackle in both a sensitive and knowledgeable manner. I personally work with foster kids and could tell the author did her homework on the subject. The author was very thorough with describing the feelings and what some foster kids experience when they are younger. The story then jumped to the present day where Eve and Harry are adults in which unexpected circumstances brought back into each other’s lives.The story certainly covered a lot, such as young love, childhood trauma, mystery, romance and crime.

The Player by Jacquie Biggar - If you are a fan of sports themed romances then you would want to read this hockey themed story about a player who’s faced with some career drama as a result of an ex girlfriend and her ongoing obsession with him. To help clean up his reputation a public relations person is hired to work closely with him. There was a lot mixed into this story as well such as crime, suspense, sports, and romance. I only wish there would’ve been more romance in this story.

I give 3 stars overall to this book based off the stories I’ve read and definitely feel that between these stories I’ve mentioned, and the other stories in the book, that every romance lover can find something they’ll enjoy. I didn’t feel a deep connection to the characters or feel sucked into the storylines like maybe I would’ve been if the stories were individually released and expanded on, but I like the variety offered and being able to sample different authors works. I do love seeing different authors takes on love and romance.

[Robin Rankin · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE (Irresistible Romance Book 3) this anthology has books by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann, Suzanne Jenkins, Cynthia Cooke, Alicia Street, Jacquie Biggar, Stacy Eaton, Susan Jean Ricci and Patrice Wilton. However I'm only going to talk about two books.

The first is Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson and it the thirteenth book in the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior series. I have had the pleasure of reading several of the books in this series and have enjoyed each of them.

This particular story was one that had some difficult moments but I really enjoyed it. Harry and Eve meet at the tender age of thirteen and had so much in common, unfortunately it wasn't all good. They thankfully didn't allow it to define them.

I wanted more of Harry and Eve. Think the story could have been a little longer and more detailed regarding in the years bridging teenagers to adults. I will keep up with this series to see if I see them again.

The second book is The Player by Jacquie Biggar. This book is the beginning of the Men of WarHawk series. I seem to be on a hockey kick when it comes to books lately since this is the third I've read recently. Which is funny because I'm not a hockey fan, but I have seen some of the players and really think I need to give it a try again.

Here we meet Roy and Patience. He's a hockey player with a crazy stalker and she's the personal assistant assigned to fix his reputation with the press.

I ended really liking this story, but it took me a little bit to warm up to Roy, though I liked Patience immediately. As I got further into the book I learned a little more about Roy and why he is the way he is. He has dealt with some pretty rough times in his life.

Patience was easy to like. She had a pretty ideal childhood with both parents and three older brothers around. Well, I'm sure having that many older brothers wasn't ideal.

I enjoyed this story and already have book two of this series in my TBR list.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cupid's Quest by Natalie Ann.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This is the love story of two damaged people who find each other and fall in love.

Both Ruby Gentile and Josh Turner had difficult childhoods. Ruby’s mother was a drug addict who died when Ruby was very young. She spent the majority of her childhood in and out of foster care. Ruby is now an up-and-coming realtor.

When Josh was young, his parents were murdered during a home robbery. His grandparents raised him. He is now a police investigator who has just moved into town to be near his grandparents.

Josh meets Ruby when he calls her about one of her listings. They are instantly attracted to each other. Unfortunately Ruby’s commitment issues and her need to be independent make it very difficult. As they search together to find a home for him, Ruby and Josh slowly fall in love.

I love Ruby’s character. She is an independent woman who is determined to overcome her difficult childhood. Therefore, she spends most of her time working and spends the rest of her time alone.

Josh is the kind of man that most women love to be with. He is kind and understanding of Ruby’s issues. He is determined to give her the things she missed as a foster child.

As both Ruby and Josh try to overcome the effects of their difficult childhood, I became entirely absorbed into their lives. It is not easy for them, but the more time they spend together and the more difficulties they encounter, the more captivated I became by these two people who are so obviously soul mates.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

IRRESISTIBLE VALENTINE is a sweet and fun romance anthology from so many wonderful authors you really can’t go wrong! I have loved reading several of these ladies for quite some time but and delighted that I have also had the chance to discover a few new ones to love. I mainly scooped this up for the Two Hearts inclusion from Tamara Ferguson so that will be my in depth review below but the others were just as fabulous to read and I look forward to finishing out the last few novels included soon! Anthologies always make the season going on around me that much more special and often make great gifts. I found myself enamored enough to gift a few of these this love season of Valentines. Hope you find some love as you read as well!

Two Hearts Reconnaissance by Tamara Ferguson is a sweet additon to her Two Hearts series that I have long loved now. This one brings us back to Crystal Rock and tells the story of Eve and Harry. Life and time has seperated these you loves but now the present brings them home and gives them a much needed second chance at love. Will they find the happily ever after they so desire?

The rest of the novels are wonderful and included as:


Cupids Quest by Natalie Ann

A little Change of Plans by Suzanne Jenkins

All Night Long by Cynthia Cooke

Never Lovers by Alicia Street

The Player by Jacquie Biggar

Unexpected Packages by Stacy Eaton

First Class Flirtation by Susan Jean Ricci

Serendipity Falls by Patrice Wilton

[Michelle King · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the stories in this collection! So many wonderfully talented authors all in one romantic boxset! There is something for everyone in this collection. Romance, fun, suspense, sports, you name it…it’s in there! I’ve chosen a couple to talk about.
Two Hearts’ Reconnaissance: Tamara Ferguson

This is a suspenseful story about two young children who have been through hell and back. The things that happened to them are just unspeakable. Then they happen upon each other one fateful day and it changes both their lives forever. Can their instant connection in their youth withstand the test of time or will they find their paths will lead them in separate directions? Finding the answers takes us on quite a journey!

The Player: Jacquie Biggar

It really isn’t fair that men are at a disadvantage when a woman makes a claim of wrong doing. These days they are guilty until proven innocent. This is exactly what happens to hockey star Roy when he breaks up with his ex…who turns out to be a crazy stalker that is unwilling to let him go. Roy ends up needing the help of a PA to give his image a total makeover and in walks the beautiful and quirky Patience Kennedy. What happens when the sparks start flying? The last thing either of them need is an attraction to get in the way of the job.

If you’re looking for some wonderfully entertaining stories from a group of exceptionally talented authors, this will be, well, irresistible!

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This anthology series offers the reader eight beautiful and steamy stories. These stories will be fun, charming, flirty and grips the reader. In this witty, whimsical page-turner, it’s filled with wonderful characters. It’s so romantic and some may be tear jerking stories. These stories are original and steamy scenes that’ll peak your interest. Inspirational and unpredictable, this book will have you encouraged and motivated all at the same time.
In the first story, we meet two characters drifted apart by the raptures of their lives trials and tribulations. The second story follows the next two characters as they attempt to break down walls and one invites the other in. The third is about a love at first sight story between two other characters.
Follow this book as you explore each story in delight as love unfolds in each. This book is like a short film where the characters are all connected but not really connected. This book will have you believing in love and romance all over again.

[Bobbi Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great anthology full of short stories that will warm your heart and keep you warm on a cold night. This is full of great authors, some new to me and some are my favorites. They are engaging with characters that pop off the pages and into your heart. My favorite is by Tamara Ferguson. It is a story about two teenagers, Eve and Harry, who have overcome so much but now life is taking them in separate directions. Will fate bring them back together? I highly recommend reading this book, I know you will find your favorites like I did.