Cupid Stupid: FREE Small Town Western Contemporary Romance

Cupid Stupid: (Contemporary Western Small Town Romance) (Return To Cupid, Texas Book 1) by Sylvia McDaniel is a fun new series. *From Once Upon A Valentine anthology* A novella. Set in Cupid, Texas. Dance naked while saying a little rhyme at midnight around Cupid's statue in the town square, to find your true love. Is the superstition correct? Read "Return to Cupid" series to find out. A fun, crazy but very entertaining story. This revolves around Taylor Braxton and her best friends Kelsey and Meghan. This is the story of Taylor Braxton, who returns to her hometown to lick her wounds and heal her battered heart. Sheriff Ryan Jones, is tired of college students and kids dancing naked around the town's Cupid, wait these are neither college students nor young kids. Is that Taylor Braxton? Why yes, it is with her two best friends. Let the fun begin.... Neither Taylor nor Ryan are looking for love, but their attraction is instantaneous and sizzling hot. Well written with engaging characters, and a silly but heartwarming plot. A quick read. Perfect for a lazy afternoon to laugh. I enjoyed "Cupid Stupid", it's funny, silly, a bit crazy and oh so entertaining. Secrets, dangers for the heart, sizzling passion, and romance makes for some page turning moments. Can Ryan make Taylor understand not all lawmen are the same? Will the secrets tear them apart or will they find their HEA? This story was a great way to past the afternoon. I needed this cute story to regain my energy. Ms. McDaniel is a talented author, who writes lighthearted but compelling stories. They definitely capture your heart. Such was the way with "Cupid Stupid". A very enjoyable read! I received a complimentary copy Rating: 4.5 Heat rating: Sizzling Reviewed by: AprilR

This is a fun, crazy story. There's a superstition around the town of Cupid, Texas that if you dance naked around the cupid fountain at midnight and chant, "Oh, Cupid statue find us our true love!" you'll find true love and happily ever after. Well one night, 3 best friends, Taylor, Meghan, and Kelsey decide to test out the theory after they'd had a bit too much to drink. This particular story follows Taylor Braxton and her experience after dancing around the fountain. The only complication is that she's not seeking romance after an awful breakup with her ex-fiance who she caught cheating. So, she now wants nothing to do with lawmen because she's convinced they are cheaters. However, before the women can finish their dance and get their clothes back on, the flashing lights of the sheriff's patrol car startle them. While the other two run off, Taylor finds herself confronted by none other than the new sheriff, Ryan Jones! Ryan cannot believe his eyes. More crazy women dancing naked. However, this time they aren't silly high schoolers or college kids. He knows these women and has always been attracted to the one in his sights now - Taylor Braxton. Fueled by an instant attraction, Ryan desperately wants to get to know Taylor better, but she's running scared. Not wanting to scare her away, he withholds some details from his past. But, what will happen when she eventually finds out? Will he lose her for good? Can he convince her that not all lawmen are bad? Although I enjoyed the story, it did get a bit racy for me in places. But, overall, it's a cute, silly story with a bit of superstition thrown in for fun. The romance pushed further into the "R" category than I normally read. Thankfully, it didn't stay there. There is a subtle theme of hypocrisy, remorse, and forgiveness. Romance - Steamy PG13 / R - multiple romance scenes and lots of kissing and innuendo. Language - a couple of occurrences of a cuss word and male body parts named or referenced. My rating - 4 stars

With her heart in tatters, Taylor returns to the small town of Cupid, dominated by a fountain with Cupid’s statue. Her two best friends from school days return to their hometown at about the same time, as do a number of other citizens that went to school with them. High School at the best of times can be an awkward time in a young person’s life, and those living in the town of Cupid were not exempt from making mistakes. In a last ditch attempt to prove that the superstitions surrounding Cupid’s fountain are without merit, Taylor and her friends dance around the fountain at midnight – in the buff. Naturally there are consequences, but not necessarily what they were expecting. Cupid Stupid ranges from sad to hilarious, with tenderness in between. I loved the three besties and their personalities, as well as the patrons of the diner owned by Taylor’s family. Sheriff Jones is a man caught between carrying out his duties, and falling head over heels in love. I loved his character and perseverance as he tries to break through the ice surrounding Taylor’s heart. When truths emerge, it is time to face up to the consequences, but one wonders whether it is too late for reconciliation to take place. I received an advance copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.