An Unexpected Valentine

Marianne creates Valentine’s Day magic for everyone else—but her own holiday hopes have never come true. 


Florist Marianne has the best first date of her life.

And then she finds out her oh-so-charming beau Cliff is none other than the player who frequently orders multiple bouquets—for different women!—from Marianne’s flower shop.

Marianne decides to teach Cliff a lesson. But the closer they get, the more her emotions get tangled…


Linda Goodnight is a New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of more than 3 million books sold. Enjoy this short story now.


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