You made it!

Hooray! You made it! I know I'm near the end of the blog list, but I'm glad you persevered! I'm giving away to one commenter a copy of my latest release, To Feel Again, published with Decadent Publishing. To Feel Again is the first book in the hugely popular 1Night Stand series. 1Night Stand is a dating service, operated by the very mysterious Frenchwoman, Madame Evangeline. Eve has an uncanny knack for matching the right people together, knowing what they need, even if the clients don't! Her success rate is phenomenal. Wouldn't it be nice if there truly was a Madame Eve? If you'd like to take look at 1NS more closely, here's a link to its very own blog.

When Leah loses her fiancé, Mark, in Afghanistan, it takes nearly a year to get to the point where she’s ready to live again. Although she doesn’t want an emotional commitment, a night of consensual sex, even with a stranger, might help bring her some closure after Mark’s death. Enlisting the services of Madame Evangeline’s high-end, online dating service, One Night Stand, promises exactly what Leah is looking for—sex with a man she doesn’t have to see again, but one who will satisfy her physical needs now that she's ready to move on with her life.

Jackson Castillo has no desire to go on a date with one of Evangeline’s clients. One Night Stand uses his hotel for its client’s rendezvous, but otherwise, he never gets involved. When Eve threatens to take her business elsewhere unless he helps her with a particular case, he’s no fool. He’ll go on the date. But he won’t sleep with the woman.

When one thing leads to another, his good intentions to stay out of the bedroom with Leah are shattered. The sex is phenomenal, but there’s more to Leah he wants to explore. After she leaves the next morning without a goodbye, he’s both disappointed and royally pissed. Will he let her go or find a way to convince her she’s ready…to feel again?  Click HERE to read more...

LEAVE A COMMENT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF TO FEEL AGAIN! Oh heck, I'll thrown in another 1Night Stand book while I'm at it! Yay!

Thanks for stopping by! If you want to keep track of your journey, here's a link to the Master List at A Journey of Books. Each blog you track as having visited earns you another point for special giveaways. And below are the next few blog stops. Have fun!

186 vvb32 reads

187 Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to Make Your Heart Race

188 What Book is That?

189 What's On the Bookshelf

190 Writing is a Blessing

Other books by me:

Mile High Club                 Hey You                

                                             Fanning Old Flames         Hide & Seek

HIDE & SEEK WON THE ROMANCE STUDIO'S 5 HEART SWEETHEART CONTEST!!

What a thrill to get word that Hide & Seek won first place in this week's 5 Heart Sweetheart contest over at The Romance Studio! The competition was fierce, I never believed MY story was even close in competition. I had some very dedicated voters - THANKS YOU GUYS, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!

I NEED YOUR VOTE!

My book HIDE & SEEK is up for Sweetheart of the Week recognition at The Romance Studio. Please vote for me. Come on, you know you want to!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

5 STARS for HIDE & SEEK from TRS

What a great way to wake up! My author friend Rachel Brimble informed me I got a new review for Hide & Seek over at The Romance Studio and it was FIVE stars! See Valerie Mann do the snoopy dance! Ironically, I am starting the sequel to Hide & Seek today, tentatively titled Truth or Dare (thanks Becca Dale for the title help!). It will be the story of Nick's brother, Eric Barrantes and one of the female characters mentioned in H&S. With such a great review, I'm so motivated I can't wait to get started!

Excerpt of review: In the first few sentences, Kelly became as real to me as many of the nurses I have known in my own career. Her sharp wit, brutal honesty, and cynical attitude were delightful and refreshing. Nick is clearly drawn through Kelly’s eyes, and the sexual tension between them is immediate and scorching. The dialogue is quick-paced and realistic with a very funny intermingling of conversation and sex. The plot develops quickly, flows seamlessly, and I was pulled along with them as their tension reached the ignition point. The quick pace and humor of this tale made it mesmerizing. Read complete review HERE

HIDE & SEEK GETS FANTASTIC REVIEWS!!

From Whipped Cream Erotic Romance reviews - 4 1/2 cherries:

If there’s one thing I learned while reading Hide and Seek, it’s this: A childhood game has never been so fun, naughty, or hot!! Valerie Mann has written a deliciously wicked short erotic story that tugs at your heart and will have you clamoring for more...Read entire review HERE

From You Gotta Read Reviews - You Gotta Read highest rating:

Hide and Seek was a very cleverly written story with humor, sexual tension and wit. The characters were full of fun and I just can't get my mind off of Nick, sorry! If I could have conjured up my ideal man, Ms. Mann, has described him to a T! You know how you can pick up a book and it's just a perfect fit? This was that book for me. It was exciting to read and something I couldn't put it down. Hide and Seek is a lighthearted, lively, fast and fun read with great characters who are likeable and engaging and sharp dialogue. I found this book to be very addictive...Read entire review HERE

HIDE and SEEK makes TOP 10 on Wild Rose Press!!

I'm thrilled that Hide & Seek is in the top ten bestsellers with Wild Rose Press! Nick and Kelly have an amazing chemistry and readers are telling me they think so too! BUY IT HERE!!