Be My Valerie!

by Anna Foxkirk

Valerie Pickles is an aspiring author and a hopeless romantic: hopeless with a capital ‘H’ because her boyfriend has dumped her for the girl next-door – literally. With a severe case of writer’s block, she would do just about anything to escape the sound of their sex marathons through the thin adjoining wall of her bedroom – even become a chalet girl alongside her best friend, Gemma.

Leo Coultier is a hard-nosed French businessman and serious workaholic: serious with a capital ‘S’ because he hasn’t got time to mess around. But he would do anything for the sister he adores, even agree to host her fiancé Josh’s stag party week at his luxury chalet … what better way to sabotage the relationship.

Méricoeur is an idyllic ski town nestled in the French Alps. Idyllic until Leo arrives accompanied by a stag party.

It’s only a week. What could possibly go wrong?

Except Valerie can’t ski and has rather limited survival skills, especially where Leo Cloutier is concerned; and Leo doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell when it comes to breaking all his resolutions and the sweet temptation that is Valerie.

Prepare yourself for some off-piste romance in Be My Valerie!

Genres: Romance

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2021

About the author

Voted Favorite Debut Romance Author of 2020 by the Australian Romance Readers Association, Anna Foxkirk writes romance stories filled with love, laughter and happy ever after...

Anna loves foxtrotting with words and she's a fiction vixen (her 'cunning' means never getting caught without a book), but she's seldom bushy-tailed! Anna has an MA in Modern History from St Andrew’s University, Scotland, served as an officer in the military for seven years (including four operational military tours in war-torn Bosnia and living in Edinburgh Castle) and nowadays, when she's not writing or reading, she enjoys a quiet(ish!) life working as an English and humanities teacher.

Born in Fiji, Anna has spent most of her life trotting the globe. She loves sea-swimming (frequently) and line-dancing (badly). Her love of adventure, romance and humor blaze a trail through her stories.

You can find out more from her website: https://www.annafoxkirk.com/news

Or connect with Anna on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annafoxkirk/

Reviews

[Tanya Nellestein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

This book had me laughing out loud! Valerie is an adorable klutz and Leo the quintessential French man - as gorgeous as he is arrogant. All of the characters were so well written and believable ( I hated Tracey instantly). Such a great series.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valerie Pickles just got dumped by her boyfriend who has now hooked up with her neighbor – and the walls are very thin, not blocking out any of the sound effects she doesn’t want to hear. Her best friend, Gemma, takes her mind off things when she convinces her to join her so they can work together in the French Alps as chalet girls.

Leo Coultier is a businessman whose sister asked him to host her fiancé Josh’s week-long stag party at his luxury chalet. There is no end to the number of ways clumsy Valerie can disrupt the gang of guests. It most certainly will get Leo’s attention!

This is a funny story line with an adorable accident-prone female. Grab your copy and have fun as Valerie tries to get her mind off of her problems… and maybe on to other problems?

[Anonymous 5 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first experience reading something by this author and let me tell you, this has got to be one of the cutest books I have read this year! Valerie just got dumped by her jerk of a boyfriend and wants to get away for a while so she agrees to go with her friend Gemma to the French Alps to work as chalet girls. She is adorably clumsy and catches the attention of Leo, who is the owner of the chalet. Valerie and Leo were so great together setting off sparks everywhere, I couldn't stop sighing at their cuteness. This is one book you may not want to read at the doctor's office, though. There are so many fun, laugh out loud moments that I was glad I was in the privacy of my home and able to freely let loose my belly laughs that were inevitable as I read this. This is the ultimate rom-com, with all the laughs and the perfect amount of romance. It's a very well-written story with endearing characters you can't help but fall in love with. I absolutely loved this book! This author is definitely going on my favorites list and I can't wait to read more of her books. Highly recommended!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Davina Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, adorable, and very, very funny, Anna Foxkirk has done it again, with a hilarious tale of an English lass and a grumpy Frenchman set against a backdrop of the alps and a stag party that's about to go very wrong. The author gets the pace just right so that romance isn't forfeited for laughs and the pages turn themselves right until the last - sigh-worthy - line. If you've been craving something with a real Bridget Jones Diary vibe, you are going to love, Be My Valerie. I know I did.

[Helena Mendes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story had me laughing from beginning to end .. Leo and Valerie are great characters and the story is very well written and part of an awesome series. This is a must read story.

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[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy reading Anna´s stories, they are entertaining, good-humored, easy to read and with so many funny situations that whilst you are reading her book you have a smile plastered to your face and Be My Valerie is no exception! If you want some time for yourself and to read something light, get this book and follow the author!

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[Marilyn Hailbronner · Rating 5 out of 5]

So very cute and funny. Valerie meets gorgeous French man Leo while working as a chalet girl in the French Alps. Their first meeting is hilarious, and on it goes one escapade after another.
Great read.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the author thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. Valerie needs a break from everything. She can't write, her boyfriend dumped her and hooked up with her neighbor. She is desperate enough that she agrees to be a chalet girl and things get crazy from there. Leo is a French businessman who is hosting a stag party for his soon to be brother in law. He never expected Valerie. They were setting off sparks of every kind. She sure was not looking to be attracted to a Frenchman with an attitude. Their story is full of humor and steam. The characters are great together

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[Manisha Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Valerie Pickles is an aspiring author her boyfriend dumped her for the girl next-door neighbor. And french, Leo Coultier, is a hard working businessman and serious workaholic . This book is funny and a cute story.

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[Melissa B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Be a chalet girl in the French Alps to escape her no-good ex and his next-door conquest? Sign Valerie up!
The story is cute, adorkable, and funny. It was an easy read and just getting to know accident-prone Valerie and no-nonsense Leo was great.

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[Heidi Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me laughing out loud. Valerie was a really likeable main character, and Leo was an irresistible, grumpy French hero. A match made in heaven! Great read for anyone looking for a fun Valentine's Day story with a difference.

[Tammy Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful read

I love how real the characters were and the author describes the scenery so well you can practically see it

[Helen Jones hazlewood · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very entertaining read!

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valerie is devastated after her ex, Simon, dumps her for the woman next door. When her friend Gemma convinces her to come and work as a chalet girl in France, Gemma’s goal is to post plenty of photos to social media that will make Simon jealous.

Leo is the owner of Chalet Sauveterre where he is hosting his soon to be brother-in-law’s week-long stag party. He’s convinced that Josh is not good enough for his sister and is plotting to break them up.

From the moment they meet, the attraction between Leo and Valerie is obvious. Can they overcome all the obstacles to make it work?

Be My Valerie was a fun and flirty rom-com novella with a fabulous setting. I loved the very funny interactions between Valerie and Leo, especially their initial meeting. All the food references and Valerie’s baking also had my mouth watering and craving sweet treats.

If you’re after a quick romantic read with some fabulous banter and a touch of spice then this one is for you.

[Alyssa Sinclair · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book and I enjoyed it but the relationship seemed a little rushed, I understand it was a short story but I feel like the relationship could have been more of a slow burn.

[Mwambula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I injoyed reading this story from the start. The way Leo and Valerie connect with a shake beginning. The book was well written and captivates the reader all the way through up to the end.
I would love to read the subsequent books after this.

Well done
Mwambula

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[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable easy read. Not too dissimilar to chalet girl.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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