Valentine Bride: two scheming old women play matchmaker

Valentine Bride by Shanna Hatfield is the first book in the Holiday Brides series. Fynlee Dale returns to Holiday to take care of her wacky grandmother, Matilda. Although it means putting her dreams aside for now, she needs to be there for Grams as she was there for Fynlee. Carson Ford vows to take care of his elderly aunt, Ruth, after buying her ranch, the Flying B. Suddenly a plot is afoot as the two old women become matchmakers and scheme to help Fynlee and Carson fall in love. Little do they know, but there is a monkey wrench thrown into their plans when Carson’s “fiancée” shows up at the ranch. Will Fynlee and Carson see they are truly meant for each other? Or will they be torn apart? 

Valentine Bride is a funny, sweet, clean romance novella. With a wonderful cast of characters, there is no shortage of laughter and a dose of drama. Carson and Fynlee are great together. Grams is a wonderfully eccentric free spirit. This story is a fast read as I was not able to put it down. I knew Carson and Fynlee would end up together. It is a romance novel after all. However, I needed to know how they finally admit their feelings and deal with the interfering “fiancée.” I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. If you enjoy clean romances with sweet moments, funny antics and a dose of drama, I highly recommend Valentine Bride. 

Valentine Bride is available in paperback and eBook