The Valentine’s Dance by C.H. Eryl is a heartwarming novel about Darci, the Hope Falls event coordinator, and her desire to help her friends find happiness and love like she has. Darci is in charge of planning the Valentine’s Dance for the town and needs to come up with a unique theme to get people excited. She comes up with the idea to have a silent auction of all the single men in town. Having found her second chance love, she hopes this dance will provide her friends with the chance to also find the love they are missing in their lives.

Eryl is highly talented at writing in a way that makes the reader feel comfortable. The detail and aesthetics of the places Darci frequents are described in a manner that makes the reader feel at home. Everything from the décor in the main hall to the taste of the pastries and drinks in the café gives off the feeling of warmth and contentment. It is the idyllic small-town feel where everyone feels at home and welcome.

The Valentine’s dance is the talk of the town, and everyone gets involved in some way. Throughout the planning, we get to know Darci and Brian’s friends, several of whom are single and looking for love relationships of their own. The friendship and camaraderie from all of the characters is sweet and endearing. Readers will want to see them all find their happily ever after. The writing style is clean without a lot of extra information beyond setting the scene. The dialogue is realistic and flows naturally, not feeling forced or overdone.

The Valentine’s Dance is a cozy romance novel that is perfect for curling up and reading in an afternoon. The romance progresses naturally and is set in a contemporary setting, which allows readers to feel like they could walk into this town at any time and see it all play out.

Pages: 208 | ASIN : B09PGLD1S2