The Valentine Quest

Melissa McClone

Feb 2017 · Love at the Chocolate Shop Book 5 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

 Keep your competition close…and your heart even closer.

 

When Nevada Parker travels to Marietta, Montana, she anticipates enough peace and quiet to finish her PhD dissertation. Cupidville turns out to be anything but quiet. In fact, it looks like Valentine’s Day—her least favorite holiday—exploded all over the small town. 

 

Among the sea of red hearts, “Be Mine” signs, and pink, pink, pink, Nevada spots a flyer for a multi-day race called The Valentine Quest. The grand prize—a luxury tropical vacation—would be the perfect welcome-home gift for her brother who's leaving the military. 

 

Dustin Decker sure could use a break from giving city slickers sleigh rides—and from the now ex-girlfriend who issued an ultimatum. Even with a bum knee from his bull riding days, the race's grand prize is as good as his—until he realizes he needs a partner for some of the more complicated tasks. 

 

He makes a strategic pact with the prim, bookish Nevada. But with a kiss, their unlikely alliance turns into something more…and soon racing isn’t the only thing on their minds. As the finish line nears, they must decide if the grand prize is worth more than what they’ve found together…or if one of them will walk away empty handed—and broken hearted. 

Ratings and reviews

This was a lovely story. Dustin is a cowboy who doesn't want to settle down, and Nevada is working on getting her PhD and hates Valentine's Day with a passion. When they team up for the Valentine's Quest in Marietta, things definitely get interesting. I loved the vulnerabilities, strengths, and the warm caring sides to both Dustin and Nevada. Just when I thought I had Dustin figured out, something else would surprise me about him. I really felt for Nevada, spending her whole life feeling like she doesn't fit in, but she really pushed her limits when she signed up for the quest. I loved this story so much. Really got me in a Valentine's Day mood, and really made me crave a good cup of hot chocolate.

The Valentine Quest by Melissa McClone is book number five in the Chocolate Shop series. This is Nevada Parker and Dustin Decker's story. Nevada and Dustin have things in their life that effects the person they are now. Their first meeting was like mixing oil and water. Nevada and Dustin decided put their differences aside and work as a couple in Valentine Quest. There is just something about Dustin that I liked. They are not looking for a relationship but will they discover love during the Valentine Quest? This is a sweet romance with lots of chocolate! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Loved this heartwarming romance where two opposites find attraction with the race of the Valentine Quest. Nevada, Miss Brain, working on her Phd, wants to win the, the Quest for her brother and Dustin, ex cowboy rodeo, who works at the Bar V ranch wants to win the trip for himself. This unlikely pair team up to win this competition. Loved the different challenges they had to do, and how they each helped each other to overcome obstacles. I really enjoyed their growing relationship. This is a book that I kept turning the pages with plenty of smiles. I am loving the Love at the Chocolate Shop, two things in common is romance and chocolate, they go hand in hand.

About the author

 USA Today bestselling author, Melissa McClone has published over thirty novels with Harlequin and Tule Publishing Group and been nominated for Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award. With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, Melissa worked for a major airline where she traveled the globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldn’t compete with her love of writing happily ever afters. Her first full-time writing endeavor was her first sale when she was pregnant with her first child! When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her driving her minivan to/from her children’s swim practices and other activities. Melissa lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three school-aged children, two spoiled Norwegian Elkhounds, two goldfish and a few cats who think they rule the house. They do!

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