The heroine in my romantic comedy, I Do. . . or Die, is not someone who would celebrate Valentine's Day. Shelby likes to say she's had colds last longer than her relationships. However, she's developing some feelings for Ryan, the detective investigating who has been shooting at her. She's still not quite ready to admit that love is in the air:
“So how come you’ve never married, Shelby?”
The question caught me by surprise. There were so many things I could have said, but I gave him the old standby, deflecting the truth with humor, as usual.
“Probably because I’ve always been more interested in the honeymoon than the marriage part of things.”
It had a lot to do with my father, the professional gigolo. He always hated when I called him that, preferring the term “companion” or “special friend.”
Either way, it seemed I’d inherited from him my inability to commit—to a 9-to-5 job or to a mate. Hell, I’d never even had a pet. And plants? Like that would ever happen. I’d nearly broken out in hives when I had to sign a one-year lease for my apartment.
My father got the credit for that aspect of my personality. My mother had apparently forgiven him years ago, calling him a free spirit, choosing to pursue her artistic yens rather than my philandering father.
Luckily I was the only output of that particular marriage experiment gone awry.
I looked at Ryan, tempted to tell him a little bit about my crazy heritage, the source of my relationship phobias. I bit it back. That was the sort of detail you divulged to a longtime lover, not the current object of your carnal desires.
Which meant I’d never had to reveal that information.
I'm giving away a $10 gift card (winner's choice of Amazon, B&N, Kobo or Book Depository).
For a chance to win, leave a comment below about your most memorable Valentine's Day (good or bad!)
If you add I Do. . .or Die to your Goodreads "Want to Read" list, you'll get another entry in the drawing.
Contest runs through February 14th, 2013. One winner will be picked at random from all the entries.
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My most memorable would be this year coming because My SO came back into my life after a our divorce a few years ago. We are a happy family again.
Posted by: Dawna Newman | February 07, 2013 at 03:44 PM
In grade 5 a boy from a younger grade had the his teacher and my teacher deliver me a specially made valentine. I have never forgotten that valentine!
Posted by: Veronica | February 07, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Fun Valentines was when we were in university -- my friends and I were all single so we just celebrated Valentines together as a big group. It was fun (and funny) because everyone around us were couples and seated in tables for two -- and we were 8 in our group. ^_^
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Tin | February 08, 2013 at 12:00 AM
I haven't had any valentines memories yet unfortunately!
Posted by: Chantelle I. | February 08, 2013 at 01:14 AM
The one my hubby proposed is the most memorable but this one should be good. We are going to dinner for the first time ever!
Mary
mary_reiss @ hotmail.com
Posted by: SweepingMe | February 09, 2013 at 11:07 AM
My best was a "anti-valentines day" party where my single friends and I all got together, made a great dinner w some wine and then went off to the bar. It was good times!
-Amanda P
Lets Get Romantical
Where the Night Kind Roam
Posted by: Amanda P | February 09, 2013 at 05:13 PM
The V-day right before we got married, hubby & I really needed a break from all the wedding planning etc, so I booked a weekend at an in that was having a special couples only weekend called Cuddles & Bubbles. Great fun, great food, champagne, and a hot tub for 2! Just what we needed!
Posted by: Kerry P | February 09, 2013 at 07:05 PM
I love all the memorable Valentine's Days! And the anti-Valentine ones are fun too. Lots of great ideas for future celebrations. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 09, 2013 at 08:54 PM
my boyfriend proposed me
thanks for the chance :)
sunshine_pinkystar(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Leev_7787 | February 10, 2013 at 04:20 AM
I don't have any memorable Valentine's Days yet.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Natasha | February 11, 2013 at 02:23 AM
My Valentine's Day is generally made up of work as I do not and never has had a man on Valentine's Day. Here's to someday breaking that streak!
Happy Valentine's Day!
mestith (at) gmail (dot) com
Posted by: Meghan Stith | February 12, 2013 at 02:38 AM
No memorable ones for me. But I hope that this year will be one for the memory! :D
Posted by: Ana Smith | February 12, 2013 at 07:12 AM
I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, but it has been more fun since I started dating my now husband. My most memorable V-Day, however, was probably the one in college where we had an anti-Valentine's Day party!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 12, 2013 at 10:17 AM
I wonderful dinner, beautiful bracelet and a great night of sex.
Posted by: Joy F | February 12, 2013 at 10:43 AM
A proposal is definitely memorable! Along with dinner, gifts, and smexy times. :) I'm thinking this is going to be a great Valentine's Day, for everyone. You hear that, Cupid? LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 12, 2013 at 03:07 PM
I have no memorable Valentine's Day memories yet, I1m still waiting for love to find me :)
Posted by: Veronika | February 13, 2013 at 04:58 AM
We don't have Valentine's Day here, so I don't have any memorable Valentine's Day memory.
Thank you for the giveaway!
Posted by: Roxana Z. | February 13, 2013 at 01:52 PM
We don't celebrate it in Romania, just started a few years ago :) I can't say I am a fan of it...
Posted by: Aly | February 13, 2013 at 02:30 PM
We don't have Valentine's day in my country
Posted by: kristall | February 13, 2013 at 03:06 PM
No memorable Valentine's day yet.
Posted by: JanD | February 13, 2013 at 04:47 PM
don't have a memorable one
added book to Goodreads
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Posted by: bn100 | February 14, 2013 at 12:10 AM
My most memorable V days have always been those that i spend at home with my husband :)
oddball2003 at hotmail dot com
Posted by: sarah p | February 14, 2013 at 10:27 PM
I've never really celebrated much, so my most memorable is this year when I watched some movies and ate pizza with my friends. Thanks!
jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com
Posted by: JessS | February 14, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and commented. I loved hearing your Valentine's (and anti-Valentine's!) stories.
Congrats to Natasha for winning the $10 gift card!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | February 16, 2013 at 09:16 AM