Sworn off love, they'll soon discover
As valentines, they're into each other!
When radio personalities Selena Cartwright and Trent Moon
share their Valentine's Day trauma stories and why they've sworn off love, the
gala celebrating singlehood is born! Planning the event has Trent and Selena seeing
-- and wanting -- each other more than just professionally. But if they're
found out, it could ruin their reputations and careers. As the gala approaches,
can they overcome past heartache and possibly discover that Trent + Selena =
True Love 4-Ever?
Good friends to lovers story. Selena is a hard-working
therapist who also partners with Trent on a radio talk show. When one of their
listeners shares how much they hate Valentine's Day, it sets off a firestorm of
responses. Even Selena and Trent share their Valentine's woes and why they
don't do relationships. As a result, the Valentine's Mingle for Singles Ball
was born.
I liked both Trent and Selena. Trent has been a radio
host for a long time. He has a reputation as a ladies' man who doesn't get
serious about anyone. He has a bad relationship in his past and has no plans to
risk his heart again. Trent also has custody of his younger sister, who has
Downs Syndrome. He's very protective of her and sometimes takes it too seriously.
He also has a good heart, which is evident in his behind-the-scenes actions.
Selena is a woman who likes helping others which is why
she is such a terrific therapist. She applies that same heart to the people who
call in to the radio show. Her beef with Valentine's Day stems from her
father's desertion of her and her mother. Part of the book deals with Selena
and her relationship with her mother.
The relationship that develops between Trent and Selena
is a slow burn. It begins in November with a letter from a listener who talks
about the effects of the holidays on single people. Their chemistry is evident
during their show, but previously all of their interactions were work-related. Though
there are sparks between them, Trent keeps his personal and professional lives separate.
As they spend time together planning the Valentine's event, those lines begin
to blur. The sparks between them continue to grow until they can't resist
giving in to them. However, the more they are together, feelings past the
attraction have them wanting more. When Selena gets spooked by those feelings
and pulls away, Trent must convince her to take a chance. I loved the ending
and seeing each overcome their fears and look to a future together.
I also liked the secondary characters. Selena's friend
Nadine does a terrific job of giving her a kick in the pants when she needs it.
I'd like to see her get a story of her own, maybe with Trent's friend. Trent's
two buddies, James and Dontae, were fantastic at giving Trent support when he
needed it and pushing when he was too cautious. I'd like to see them get happy
endings, too. My favorite of these characters was Trent's sister Pammie. She's
sweet and caring, and I loved her enthusiasm. I liked how she immediately
connected with Selena. Watching her stand up to Trent when he was too
protective made me proud of her. She also had great advice for him at the end
of the book.
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