LAST CHRISTMAS

From New York Times Bestselling Author Marquita Valentine comes a collection of second chance holiday romances + a bonus short story sure to get your heart pounding.

Warning: This collection contains second chance kisses hot enough to melt the coldest of hearts.

This collection includes:

The Christmas Bride (Brides of Holland Springs Series)

A Navy Seal must convince his Christmas bride that what they have is more than just a Vegas fling.

His Christmas Wish (Holland Springs Series)

A soldier in the Army returns home to his estranged wife in the hopes of reconciliation.

All For You (Boys of the South Series)

A former bully attempts to win more than just the forgiveness of the woman he tormented in high school.

Bonus Short: Maxim (The Romanovs-not available for sale at any retailers)

Release Date: December 10, 2019

Valentine Publishing, LLC

Second Chance Romances

Contemporary Romance

Review copy provided by publisher

Liza’s Review:

Last Christmas is an anthology for second chance romances from Marquita Valentine. I had only read one of the stories prior to getting a copy for review. 

I had read The Christmas Bride prior to the Last Christmas anthology and it only made me want to go back and revisit The Brides of Holland Springs series again. I absolutely adored Logan's and Willow's story from start to finish. I had all the happy feels for this story and was so happy to revisit these characters.

Rating: 5 stars (A)

His Christmas Wish (Holland Springs series) was a new to me story, and I found myself falling for Sage and Joaquin pretty quickly in the story. While I didn't love how Joaquin "tricked" Sage into communicating while they were separated, I found myself totally falling for this sweet story. A bit of a modern day Romeo and Juliet without the deaths, and families battling it out through car dealerships. This story had me laughing out loud a few times and hit all my happy places.

Rating: 5 stars (A+)

All For You (Boys of the South series) honestly was a struggle for me. I won't lie, I hate the idea of someone bullying another person, and it took me a bit to get through this story. Wes had bullied McKenzie while in high school to get her attention and honestly was about the biggest ass on the face of the planet. He lied to her and not only did he not protect her, he seemed to encourage his friends to also bully her. As he returns home for Christmas break, he suddenly seems to need to make things right after discovering a guy in his dorm had committed suicide following years of being bullied. While I have no doubt Wes did care for McKenzie, he acted like a 5 year old on the playground pulling a little girl's hair to get her attention. This one story didn't work for me, which makes me very sad as I adored the other books in the Boys of the South series.

Rating: 2.5 Stars (C-)

Maxim (Short from the Romanovs) was brand new to me. I actually have all the Romanovs books on my kindle, but hadn't read the series yet. This story was full of yummy suspense and action, and I loved every moment of this fast-paced introduction to this series. I'm sure I would have known more about the other characters had I read all the books in the series first, but this short has me wanting more, and I'm so glad there are several stories for me to binge soon

Rating: 4 Stars (B)

Rating for the collection: 4 Stars (B+)

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Be Mine Release Day Blast

We're celebrating the release of Be Mine by Marquita Valentine! Check out the excerpt, teasers, and giveaway below!

Series: Holland Springs #6

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication Date: 7/9/14

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Synopsis

Scottish Duke, Liam

Stewart, needs a wife and an heir before he can inherit the money he so

desperately needs to support his family, his staff, and restore his ducal

estates their former glory. Only ever since his ex-fiancée ran off with the gardener,

Liam doesn’t believe in marriage, or miracles, for that matter, until that is,

Isabella Edwards appears at his Edinburgh townhome with the answers to his

problems.

Local preacher’s

daughter and former missionary, Isabella Edwards had the perfect life all

planned out. Marry her perfect fiancé, live near her family in Holland Springs,

open a bookstore, and have a couple of kids. Except her fiancé ran off to Las

Vegas with his widowed ex-stepmother, the bookstore closed before it could

open, and now… now, she’s pregnant after a one-weekend stand with hot Scot,

Liam Stewart.

To Isabella’s utter

shock, Liam proposes, but a marriage can’t last on desire alone. The problem?

Isabella and Liam are total opposites. 

In fact, the only time they’re in agreement is in the bedroom. Desperate

to keep her reputation, she accepts.  Her

only hope is that they can put aside their differences and let love bring them

together.

** Be Mine can be read as a stand-alone**

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Excerpt

Liam surveyed the area as he and Bella made their way to the center of the dance floor. A microphone waited for him, as he was expected to give a speech to the residents of Geimhreadh.

Bella squeezed his arm reassuringly. “You’ll do great,” she whispered as they came to a stop.

Every eye was on them. The noise was comfortably loud. People were actually enjoying the food and drinks.

He raised a hand, and the noise died down. “My duchess and I want to thank each of you for coming this evening. Celebrating our wedding with Geimhreadh means the world to us, and we hope that you have already enjoyed the evening as much as we did planning it.”

There was a polite round of applause.

He grinned. “To be honest, I have to confess that my bride was the one responsible for everything.”

Beside him, Bella waved at the crowd. He knew she was smiling, because everyone was smiling right back at her.

“We did this together,” she said. “Liam and I are a team, and together we want to work to make Geimhreadh the place for tourists to visit, with your help, of course. Geimhreadh is nothing without you. Wintersea is nothing but a pretty castle without you.”

The partygoers were all in now, he noted. “To that end, Bella and I are requesting that you consider joining the newly formed Geimhreadh Council for Village Tourism.”

“But not tonight,” he added, and a few laughed. “Tonight is for celebrating.”

Liam nodded at the band to begin playing. The microphone was transferred to the stage as he took his duchess in his arms.

“You look beautiful tonight,” he murmured.

“Thank you.” Her eyes sparkled. “You look handsome. But I’m a little sad.”

He almost frowned, but then remembered that everyone was staring at them as they danced. “Why is that?” Did she miss her family? Was she imagining this happening in Holland Springs? God, how could have he been so selfish as not to suggest that?

“You’re not wearing a kilt.”

“A kilt—that’s what making you sad?”

She shrugged a little as he spun her around. “You have really nice legs.”

“I don’t have to wear a kilt for you to see those, lass.”

She turned a charming shade of pink. “I know. But I had these expectations of Scottish men.”

“Men?” Jealousy began to burn, despite the fact that she was in his arms, only looked at him, and wanted to see him in a bloody kilt.

“Man. You. Better?” she asked, and he nodded. “I expected to see you in a kilt for at least one official occasion. This would be one of them.”

“And what would you do with me, if I wore such a thing?” he asked, warming to her flirting. Because that was exactly what she was doing. Flirting with him.

“I’d ogle you. A lot.”

“That’s all?”

“Super lustful thoughts would occur,” she said.

“But no acting on them?”

She gave him a teasing grin. “Depended on the kilt.”

He threw his head back and laughed. The villagers took that as their cue to join in the dancing. The music sped up and, pretty soon, traditional dances were being taught to Bella. He lost sigh of her at one point, and his gut clenched.

Then her pretty, purple dress caught his eye, and he heaved a sigh of relief. For the rest of the night, he kept a watchful eye on her as she danced, ate, and talked with every single person there.

Bella glowed, her genuine happiness apparent. People responded to her, because she took the time to listen. He could tell by the way she held herself, by the way she looked each person in the eye, and focused on them.

“A treasure,” he said into his drink. That was what he’d gotten by marrying Bella. He had always known he needed his inheritance, but he’d never knew how much he needed another person, until her.

He set his bottle of beer down, and made his way to his bride. Her smile grew brighter when she spied him, and his heart turned over in his chest.

She nearly ran to him, throwing her arms around his neck and saying, “This is the best party ever, Liam. Everyone is having a great time.”

“But is my duchess?” he asked, more concerned for her than anything or anyone else.

“I am now.” She stood on her toes and gave him a long, slow kiss that heated him all the way to his toes.

“Ready to go home?”

Her eyes burned brightly. “To bed?”

“The bed, the floor, the dresser. Take your pick,” he said, his body growing hard at the thought of being inside her again.

“I’ll take everything,” she said and nuzzled his ear. “Every last inch.”
 

Giveaway 

 Coach purse,

mirror, and money holder (value of $500)

Open to contiguous US only.

           

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About Marquita Valentine

New York Times Bestselling Author, Marquita Valentine, writes sexy heroes that

make you swoon and sassy heroines that make you laugh. She’s the author of the

bestselling contemporary romance series, Holland Springs, and the new adult

romance series, Boys of the South.

 Marquita met her husband aka Hot Builder at Sonic when they were in high

school. She suggests this location to all of her single friends in search of a

good man—and if that doesn't work, they can console themselves with cheesy

tatertots. She lives in North Carolina in a very, very small town with Hot

Builder and their two children.

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Series: Holland Springs #6

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publication Date: 7/9/14

GoodReads

Synopsis

Scottish Duke, Liam

Stewart, needs a wife and an heir before he can inherit the money he so

desperately needs to support his family, his staff, and restore his ducal

estates their former glory. Only ever since his ex-fiancée ran off with the gardener,

Liam doesn’t believe in marriage, or miracles, for that matter, until that is,

Isabella Edwards appears at his Edinburg townhome with the answers to his

problems.

Local preacher’s

daughter and former missionary, Isabella Edwards had the perfect life all

planned out. Marry her perfect fiancé, live near her family in Holland Springs,

open a bookstore, and have a couple of kids. Except her fiancé ran off to Las

Vegas with his widowed ex-stepmother, the bookstore closed before it could

open, and now… now, she’s pregnant after a one-weekend stand with hot Scot,

Liam Stewart.

To Isabella’s utter

shock, Liam proposes, but a marriage can’t last on desire alone. The problem?

Isabella and Liam are total opposites. 

In fact, the only time they’re in agreement is in the bedroom. Desperate

to keep her reputation, she accepts.  Her

only hope is that they can put aside their differences and let love bring them

together.

** Be Mine can be read as a stand-alone**

Purchase Links

Amazon  |  BN  |  iBooks

My Review:

I'm a huge fan of Marquita Valentine and was really excited to get a chance to read Be Mine early. Ms. Valentine delivers once again with a beautiful and sexy romance.

Liam and Isabella are both very strong characters who are very different. I really loved both Liam and Isabella from the beginning. Even with their very big differences, they worked for me as a couple. They had amazing chemistry and while they started out only agreeing with one another in the bedroom, I liked watching it change the more time they spent together. Both Liam and Isabella had been hurt in the past and it was really hard for either one to admit their real feelings. I absolutely love watching characters finally figure out how much they love one another, especially when characters are as stubborn as Liam.

I really loved so much about this book. I especially love how even before Liam would admit his feelings for Bella, he showed how much he cared for her by taking care of her. However, my favorite thing he did for her was when he surprised her by wearing a kilt. *sigh* 

I loved getting to spend time with some of my favorite Holland Springs characters as well. The friendship between Daisy and Bella is a favorite of mine and I'm so glad they are always there for one another.

Be Mine is the 6th book in the Holland Springs series, but really does read well as a stand alone read. I personally think Be Mine is a beautiful, sexy and sweet romance and recommend it to anyone who enjoys contemporary romances.

Giveaway 

Coach purse,

mirror, and money holder (value of $500)

 

Open to contiguous US only.

           

a Rafflecopter giveaway

About Marquita Valentine

New York Times Bestselling Author, Marquita Valentine, writes sexy heroes that

make you swoon and sassy heroines that make you laugh. She’s the author of the

bestselling contemporary romance series, Holland Springs, and the new adult

romance series, Boys of the South.

 Marquita met her husband aka Hot Builder at Sonic when they were in high

school. She suggests this location to all of her single friends in search of a

good man—and if that doesn't work, they can console themselves with cheesy

tatertots. She lives in North Carolina in a very, very small town with Hot

Builder and their two children.

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