Cupid Knows Best: 4 Steamy Valentines Stories

Cupid Knows Best is a collection of 4 steamy, short story romances that each highlight a couple from an interrelated set of characters, although each story can be read as a stand-alone.

MY BFD

As a single dad, I'd successfully raised my daughter who was moving to the big city to pursue her career and her dreams. But I had dreams, too.

Of Chastity, her best friend.

I couldn't live the rest of my life trapped in the dad role.

Chastity was all I could think about. There would be gossip about our age difference, and my daughter would be mortified. But my heart, my soul, and my cock were convinced Chastity belonged to me.

A stolen moment seemed to unlock our future but Chastity made it clear there was nothing between us.

Had I read too much into the moment? Was I doomed to live the rest of my life as a bachelor?

Only one thing remained certain. I wasn't ready to give up. I was determined to convince Chastity she was my one and only…my Baby Girl.

BE MY BURLY BARTENDER

When the marketing manager of my bar effectively turned me into a piece of meat by having women pay to pose with me, I went along with it. Turning the profits into a charity fundraiser calendar was the way I consoled myself that I was more than eye candy.

Then Alena walked in the door and her curves were the only ones I wanted tucked against my body ever again. Could I convince her I wasn't an arrogant jerk who wanted nothing more than to feed my ego?

And even if I could, would she be able to convince her boss that my reputation was nothing more than a marketing gimmick?

If Alena had to choose between me and the upstanding role-model pretense her boss expected, I feared she'd break my heart.

Without nearly enough time, I was determined to show Alena that if she trusted me with her heart, I'd prove myself worthy to be her Burly Valentine.

LET'S KISS

I'd worked with all types and had a knack for getting people to open up during photo shoots. But when Bronwyn stepped in front of my camera, I felt like an amateur. I filled my camera roll with close-up shots of her, amongst the smattering of shots I was supposed to be snapping for the school's community partnership photo shoot.

She'd captivated me. Her essence was a collage of beauty, power, and femininity.

Convinced I could make her mine, I pushed for more, but when reality reinserted itself, she shot me down.

The blow struck my ego and destroyed my heart.

Certain I hadn't misread her cues, I took another look at her proofs. It was unmistakable. We had something.

If it was the last thing I ever did, I would capture a lot more than her photograph. I was going to capture her heart.

IDLE HANDS

As a bartender at a high-end nightclub, I capitalized on being able to help fools part with their money by simply turning on the charm. The best part…I went home at the end of the night with a pocket full of tips and without falling prey to empty promises.

But if I didn't learn to trust a man's intentions, would I ruin my chances at finding love?

When a flood stranded me at work with a man that threatened to break down the walls I'd protected myself with, I was tempted to let him strip away more than my clothes.

Could I stay on top of my game while enjoying a fling?

Barbra guarantees a dirty-sweet Happily Ever After with no cheating and no cliffhangers!