MaryJanice Davidson, Leslie Esdaile & Susanna Carr Valentine's Day Is Killing Me

Valentine's Day Is Killing Me

MaryJanice Davidson, Leslie Esdaile & Susanna Carr

Brava, Jan 2006. $14.00

ISBN: 0758212844

"Cuffs and Coffee Breaks" by MaryJanice Davidson. Greeting card designer Julie goes to meet her Valentine's Day blind date at a restaurant, only to find him waiting for her wearing handcuffs while a corpse lies near him. The cops arrest her date charging him with homicide. Julie debates whether to write it off as another date from hell or to prove he did not commit murder.

"A "No Drama" Valentine's" by Leslie Esdaile. Jocelyn has given up on Valentine's Day, at least when it comes to men; instead this year she arranges a pamper party with her female pals, but each has to bow out. However, apparently half the world crashes her "pampering" party, including Police Vice Squad Detective Raymond, who with one look decides to toss everyone out so he can pamper Jocelyn.

"Valentine Survivor" by Susanna Carr. After her insensitive boyfriend Calder failed her on Valentine's Day one year ago, Shanna planned for this year's holiday to be perfect. Everything is in place, except she lives up to her surname Murphy, as her date canceled, and still stuck at the office she finds the dead body of her nasty boss. Desperate, Shanna calls her former boyfriend to help her. Calder readily agrees as he wants his Shanna back.

These three fine Valentine's Day romances contain strong males, beleaguered females and fun twists.