Be Mine in Valentine

By: Angie Ellington

Narrated by: Rachael Franco

Length: 1 hr and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

Can a free spirited barista and a critic of all things sweet discover what they’ve both been missing?

Charley Rhodes works at Bold Brew Coffeehouse and has a penchant for matchmaking. Some even say she’s an actual love match charmer, but Charley simply maintains it’s the magic of living in Valentine, Vermont, and the maple cinnamon lattes that inspire her gift of helping others find love. The problem is she’s just as bad at finding love for herself as she is good at finding it for others. With an angelic voice that could melt the coldest of hearts, her single status is even more difficult to grasp. Too bad making whipped cream and chocolate-drizzled beverages are the only plans she's had for Valentine's Day since having her heart tossed out like a box of outdated candy hearts three years ago.

Dean Corbett is a travel reviewer. It’s a job he takes seriously, although his friends and family think he just gets paid to eat, sleep, drink, and soak up all the activities to be found wherever he goes. He doesn’t stay anywhere long enough to think about a relationship and purposely avoids scheduling stays in any romantic venue on the day romance is on overkill. Spending a weekend in a town named Valentine wouldn't be so bad, but not on Valentine's Day during a snowy weekend surrounded by visitors for a matchmaking event. Losing that Super Bowl bet to a colleague landed him trading reviews, so while his buddy reviews a ski lodge in Aspen, Dean's stuck in "Nowhere-ville". On top of that, the owner insists he attend their Valentine Mix and Mingle. Wary of being fixed up, Dean blurts out that he has someone already in mind after a chance encounter at the coffee shop next door to the Willow Lake Inn.

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©2022 Angie Ellington (P)2023 Angie Ellington

Like a warm hug on a cold winter's night

This is the best Valentine’s Day romance short story that I have ever read. I adore the cute couple, Charlie (a lady) and Dean. They are good people who weren’t expecting or looking for love on Valentine’s Day, but they found each other in the coffee shop in Valentine, Vermont. The couple tentatively falling in love in the cute, snowy, small-town setting made me feel happy and cozy. The amusing supporting characters and the flirty dialogue put the finishing up touches on this wonderful sweet romance short story. I plan to re-listen to this one many times, and I heartily recommend it to all romance fans.

The narrator Rachael Franco did a very good job. She made the character voices distinctive enough to tell apart. She enhanced the story by adding the right amount of charm and coziness. I love how she made the characters come alive with her talented performance of the dialogue.

I requested and received a free audiocode, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.

Funny and Perfect for Valentine's Day

This could be read anytime, but it's perfect for Valentine's Day with the matchmaking event plot, and a fake dating trope. It's short, sweet, and love the flirty banter!

Sweet & Funny

This little novella is not only sweet, but I laughed several times. Angie builds great chemistry in her characters & this one is written in a funnier style. I love all of her stories & Rachael Franco did a great job bringing the character ls to life in her narration.

Perfect as a Valentine's Day Sweet (calorie free)

A perfectly sweet treat for Valentine's day, as fun characters intertwine in a loving community.

Charming romantic story!

This was a fun story with an engaging plot and lovable characters. Always great romance from Angie!

Ok!

Super short quick listen.
The narrator did a good job telling the story.
An okay story between a travel writter and a barista.

3 star listen

Listened via audio
3 star listen
Finished within 40 minutes at 2.7 speed so really really short.
I would call this ya romance
No real time for world building, but it was a cute novella.
Gifted audio, narrator does well and fits the storyline.