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V for Valentine
It is never a good idea to fall in love with your closest friend. Is it?
Valentine Jones is the stunning and super talented lead singer of V for Valentine. She is the up and coming superstar in the music industry, famed for her exquisite voice, her presence, and her striking beauty.
Inside, Valentine is anxious, struggling with confidence and her new found fame, and being manipulated by the woman she thinks she loves.
Valentine's best friend is her lead guitarist who looks at her in a way that feels special. But, her strict rules are no relationships within the band.
It would be messy, and never a good idea...... would it?
Valentine Jones is the stunning and super talented lead singer of V for Valentine. She is the up and coming superstar in the music industry, famed for her exquisite voice, her presence, and her striking beauty.
Inside, Valentine is anxious, struggling with confidence and her new found fame, and being manipulated by the woman she thinks she loves.
Valentine's best friend is her lead guitarist who looks at her in a way that feels special. But, her strict rules are no relationships within the band.
It would be messy, and never a good idea...... would it?
168 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2021
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Emily Hayes
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May 13, 2021
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because writing a character so annoying and vile it makes you want to rip the book apart is also a talent 😅
February 15, 2021
3.5 for this highly dramatic erotica
- over use of exclamation points making every sentence, statement, declaration seem like the characters were shouting to one another. There was even ! when they were ordering a meal. There's no need for that many.
- confusing dialogue that had conversations take place in the same paragraph that had me double back several times to clarify who was speaking
- backwards sentences, eg; "... Val pulled the pant legs through each ankle..." In my mind, I immediately corrected it to, "... Val pulled each ankle through the pant legs..." There were similar issues throughout, including continuity problems.
This story read like a high school play with overreactions to everything. The revenge plot was amateurish at best, and when it all unfolded, it was quite confusing. As much as I just ragged on this story, I couldn't seem to put it down. It was entertaining, but maybe that's because it reminded me of a high school dance where the outcast girl received a snide comment from the popular girl and minutes later the drama is unfolding inside the girls' washroom.
Needs another round of proofreading, but it was entertaining.
- over use of exclamation points making every sentence, statement, declaration seem like the characters were shouting to one another. There was even ! when they were ordering a meal. There's no need for that many.
- confusing dialogue that had conversations take place in the same paragraph that had me double back several times to clarify who was speaking
- backwards sentences, eg; "... Val pulled the pant legs through each ankle..." In my mind, I immediately corrected it to, "... Val pulled each ankle through the pant legs..." There were similar issues throughout, including continuity problems.
This story read like a high school play with overreactions to everything. The revenge plot was amateurish at best, and when it all unfolded, it was quite confusing. As much as I just ragged on this story, I couldn't seem to put it down. It was entertaining, but maybe that's because it reminded me of a high school dance where the outcast girl received a snide comment from the popular girl and minutes later the drama is unfolding inside the girls' washroom.
Needs another round of proofreading, but it was entertaining.
March 12, 2021
Will Be An Interesting Series!
I like the story. I had trouble with the level of naive that was going on with Val. This is a writer for a rock and roll band and even though we have all fallen for someone who is not good for us, this just felt very in your face. The support from her band mates though showed what truth is. Stone, who is in love with Val, became her protector from her sex crazed and bad tempered girlfriend Lolly, and tried to keep the peace with the rest of the band which Val loved her for. There are feelings there that are under the surface because of her love for Lolly. As the band, V for Valentine is gaining popularity, Lolly is hanging on more to Val, using her powers over her to manipulate her to do things Lolly’s way. Even though the band sees what is going on, without hurting Val, they keep to their beliefs in trying to keep Lolly from sucking the life out of Val and their band. As the story unravels, Lolly’s manipulation of Val and Belle her own band mate , who she is screwing on the side, all starts to come to a head. Ahhh, sweet revenge. If you are an Emily Hayes fan as I am, you will love how this ends and then check out the epilogue Emily always gives at the end of a story.
I like the story. I had trouble with the level of naive that was going on with Val. This is a writer for a rock and roll band and even though we have all fallen for someone who is not good for us, this just felt very in your face. The support from her band mates though showed what truth is. Stone, who is in love with Val, became her protector from her sex crazed and bad tempered girlfriend Lolly, and tried to keep the peace with the rest of the band which Val loved her for. There are feelings there that are under the surface because of her love for Lolly. As the band, V for Valentine is gaining popularity, Lolly is hanging on more to Val, using her powers over her to manipulate her to do things Lolly’s way. Even though the band sees what is going on, without hurting Val, they keep to their beliefs in trying to keep Lolly from sucking the life out of Val and their band. As the story unravels, Lolly’s manipulation of Val and Belle her own band mate , who she is screwing on the side, all starts to come to a head. Ahhh, sweet revenge. If you are an Emily Hayes fan as I am, you will love how this ends and then check out the epilogue Emily always gives at the end of a story.
March 31, 2024
2 stars. Lolly’s point of view chapters added nothing and took away from the main romance. She wasn’t needed at all. Val is an idiot but Stone was hot. This book did nothing for me unfortunately. I was annoyed from beginning to end and I didn’t buy into the romance between Val and Stone. Wasn’t a fan of this one at all.
February 16, 2021
Decent
This is a pretty decent story but not one of her best. Overall . not bad but I had trouble identifying with Val. To jump from one woman to the next so incredibly fast made her seem shallow. Like I said decent but not her best story
This is a pretty decent story but not one of her best. Overall . not bad but I had trouble identifying with Val. To jump from one woman to the next so incredibly fast made her seem shallow. Like I said decent but not her best story
February 17, 2021
Wonderful
V for Valentine is a fantastic book,the main character Valentine is at the the start of the book is so badly treated by her toxic girlfriend Lolly that you want to reach in and throw Lolly out the nearist high storey window!!!.
V for Valentine is a fantastic book,the main character Valentine is at the the start of the book is so badly treated by her toxic girlfriend Lolly that you want to reach in and throw Lolly out the nearist high storey window!!!.
March 18, 2021
The best Valentine
Such a great romance book by Emily Hayes. I’m really enjoying the sweetness and tenderness in the Celesbian series. Stone and Val’s romance is so nice and you can feel their chemistry on the pages. The story kept me interested from start to finish!
Such a great romance book by Emily Hayes. I’m really enjoying the sweetness and tenderness in the Celesbian series. Stone and Val’s romance is so nice and you can feel their chemistry on the pages. The story kept me interested from start to finish!
February 16, 2021
Another hot one from Emily Hayes. This book was emotionally heavier than other books by this author. But still manages to end up being a sexy romance with a happily ever after.
March 10, 2021
Nice
This story had me wondering how anyone could be as naive as Val. Lolly took complete advantage of her. Stone is my hero. A partner like her would be great.
This story had me wondering how anyone could be as naive as Val. Lolly took complete advantage of her. Stone is my hero. A partner like her would be great.
May 14, 2023
A good read
The 1st book in a while that I have not set aside. It really grabbed my attention. I really loved the characters Valentine and Stone.
The 1st book in a while that I have not set aside. It really grabbed my attention. I really loved the characters Valentine and Stone.
February 15, 2022
I remember reading this, after the first 10 or so chapters, and forgot that I hadn't left a review from the first one. So, here goes. At first, even upon second reading, it felt like it was a bit generic, like it was just another one of those star-crossed, age-gappy, overly drawn out stories, and yet, here I was, upon second reading, rather enjoying the story and the characters. I thought it was good, but after a second read, am comfortable leaving it at a solid 4 stars.
July 29, 2024
Enjoyable!
Well written with vivid characters, this was an excellent book to curl up with on a lazy afternoon. But..., (there's always a but, isn't there) I disliked having to make a separate download for the epilog. In the end, it was worth it. (Notice I didn't deduct a ☆ for it.)
Well written with vivid characters, this was an excellent book to curl up with on a lazy afternoon. But..., (there's always a but, isn't there) I disliked having to make a separate download for the epilog. In the end, it was worth it. (Notice I didn't deduct a ☆ for it.)
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