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While Jack (Jaqueline) and Caleb have maintained their friendship since he broke up with her best friend, she still feels awkward around him now. Now that he is available, she has started to realize her feelings for him go way beyond simple friendship. Jack is not Caleb’s usually type, but he is beginning to wonder if maybe he has been dating the wrong type all along. Since his ex-fiancee called off his engagement, he doesn’t seem to want any woman but Jack. In fact, he can think of no one else he wants to spend Valentine’s Day with. And he just happens to have reservations at a romantic little bed and breakfast… Now he just needs to convince her to spend Valentine’s Day weekend with him – not to mention the rest of her life! Gwendolyn Cease is a relatively new author, with just two published books under her belt, I believe. With Caught by Cupid: Be Mine she is off to a great start at Samhain with a wonderful romance that satisfies on many levels. Readers are treated to a beautiful love story between two friends, and plenty of spicy scenes to top it all off! Released as part of Samhain’s Caught by Cupid anthology, Be Mine easily holds its own with the other two authors in this anthology. Indeed, the author’s writing style is so polished, I am convinced she has a bookshelf full of stories she has written that have not been published yet. Here is hoping I am right and that we see some more of her work very soon! Caleb and Jack’s romance reminds us that we should never discount possible romance based on what or who we think our ‘type’ is. Love is often found in the unlikeliest of places, and in the most unexpected form. Caleb’s pursuit of Jack is masterful, as he applies just the right amount of pressure to convince her to take a chance, without scaring her into running. Jack’s consideration of both her friendship with Caleb and respect for her best friend who once planned to marry him is admirable, and provides sound reasoning for her reservations concerning pursuing a romance with Caleb. Although short, Be Mine is completely satisfying, leaving no part of the story unfinished – although I will admit the steamy scenes will leave you panting for more!
Reviewed by Jennifer
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