The Love Vixen

Series · 12

books · 2020-2021

By Reana Malori, Dylann Crush, Christina Tetreault, and more

Books in series

Let's Talk Love

2020

The world has fallen in love with The Love Vixen. Whether you’re unhappy in your current relationship, having trouble lowering those walls around your untrusting heart, or needing advice on how to deal with jealousy, the Love Vixen is there for you. This short read is an introduction into the world of The Love Vixen. The Love Vixen began as the author of a simple relationship blog that exploded into an international sensation. She’s often seen on television talk shows offering her expertise, and even on QTC, promoting her bestselling book, Love Like a PB&J Sammie. Watch parties form for her weekly posts. Coffee shops host Love Vixen events, where her podcasts have become social happenings. Water cooler debates over her content are all the rage. Love Vixen memes are everywhere on social media and Love Vixen merch is flooding the market! The Love Vixen’s quirky answers and straight-shooting advice are taking the world by storm. Her platform has blown up, resulting in much reflection from both men and women, opening the lines of communication on those tough relationship subjects. This short read introduces you to the trending phenomenon known as The Love Vixen and kicks off a year of LV books. Eleven amazing authors have been given the rights to develop Love Vixen inspired stories, each based on one of her most liked blog posts and to be released monthly. \\Disclaimer: The Love Vixen concept, letters, posts, and advice are works of fiction. The LV is not a licensed doctor or trained professional, or even a real person. The guidance she gives should probably not be followed because everything is made up by the authors. \\\*Let’s Talk Love introduces you to The Love Vixen and gives you a peek inside her life. The Love Vixen ultimately finds her HEA in December in My Bet’s on Love. Line Up of Love Vixen Releases January: Let’s Talk Love – Lizabeth Scott February: Lust or Love - Jeannette Winters March: Getting Lucky in Love – Dylann Crush April: A Warrior to Love – J.M. Madden May: Bone Frog Love – Sharon Hamilton June: One of a Kind Love – Christina Tetreault July: Mistaken for Love – Delancey Stewart August: Silver Lining Love – Melanie Shawn September: Deadline for Love – Jade Webb October: Blinded by Love – Reana Malori November: Waiting for Love – Lacey Black December: My Bets on Love – Lizabeth Scott

Lust or Love

2021

_Dear Love Vixen: I’m frustrated, both mentally and physically. I’ve been crushing on this guy since I was a teenager. Back then we had a major roadblock, namely my father, who was also his coach. How Jack filled out that Speedo distracted me but back then dating was a no-no because his focus needed to be on winning the gold. But the Olympics are over and guess who show’s back in town looking for a job? Of course I hire him. What was I thinking? I’m not sadist, but this is pure torture. To make it even worse, Jack knows damn well the effect he has on me. Again, the rules are clear, no fraternization between employees. I followed them once, and I lost him. If I break them now, I could lose my job. Of course spending hours daydreaming about running my hands over every inch of his gorgeous Olympic Gold body isn’t doing much for the quality of my work either. Do I fire him or act on every one of the fantasies I’ve ever had about him? I’ve got to know, is this lust or love? Risky business_ Dear Risky, Oh sweetie, you had me at Speedo. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but work place romances rarely work. Those rules are there for a reason. Maybe you need to tighten up that resume. It sounds to me like you’ve been training for this chance for years. I’d say go for the gold. Good luck, hon! The Love Vixen

Getting Lucky In Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t pick myself up! I’m totally, one-hundred percent in love with a guy who’s never thought of me as more than a friend. We’ve been through so much together over the years, and I’ve tried time and time again to hint at how I truly feel but he’s clueless... totally, utterly unaware that he’s the peanut butter to my jelly, the yin to my yang, the banana to my banana split. Now I’ve been offered a major promotion that would mean moving across the country. Is it time to make a fresh start and leave my soulmate behind or should I lay my heart on the line and finally tell him how I feel? Almost Out of Time Dear Almost, I can tell you’ve read my book, Love is Like a PB&J Sammie. Re-read chapter four. Notice anything familiar? Yep, you’ve been Friend Zoned. The relationship you currently have with your guy is one sided. You’re the giver and he’s the taker. Stop giving so much. Sweetie, you’ve got to step back and take a look inside yourself. Find a hobby that doesn’t include your guy. Go out and meet people. Make new friends. Start dating. You can’t change the way your crush feels about you. But you can change the way he sees you. Wake him up to the fact that you are your own person with needs he’s not meeting. You are fierce! Focus on you but realize that you may need to take that promotion. Good luck, hon! The ♥️ Vixen

A Warrior to Love

2021

Dear Vixen, Please help me! My hunky and reclusive next door neighbor is a true hero. When my ex busted down my door and attacked me, my neighbor Booker saved me, at extreme cost to himself. He knocked the guy out and watched over me until the police could haul my assailant away. Then he let me patch him up, but the caring led to more. We spent one beautiful night together, but he hasn’t spoken to me very much since. Actually, he’s gone to extreme lengths to avoid me, telling me what we had wasn’t going anywhere. Now, though, things are happening that make me think my ex is stalking me, and Booker is here to watch out for me. I’m afraid it won’t last long, because there’s a part of him that just won’t let me in. I’ve tried to connect with him but he’s a wounded veteran, a U.S. Army Ranger, and I believe he thinks everything I do is because I pity him or something. I just want to get to know him. I have no regrets from loving him and I hope he doesn’t either. I can tell he’s an incredible, honorable man, something we women dream of finding, but rarely do. I’m afraid I’ve fallen for an unreachable dream. I’m hoping that you will read this on your podcast on Friday. I’ve caught my neighbor listening to your show a couple of times, and I think it may be the only way I can get my message across to him. Booker, if you’re listening, come knock on my door. Dinner is ready. Dessert is optional. Desperate in Columbus Dear Desperate, First let me say, our nation’s veterans have had a rough road, and they don’t get the thanks and appreciation that they deserve. Sweetie, congrats for rising above an unhealthy relationship with a hopeful heart. That took courage and determination. Something you and your neighbor have in common. If your neighbor is fighting his attraction to you, I have to wonder what has caused him to be distrustful and to close his heart. I think finding that reason may be the key to happiness. Take your time and be persistent. All good things come to those who are patient and he sounds like a gem worth waiting for! Booker, if you’re listening, take the chance and follow your heart. Good luck, hon! The ♥️ Vixen

Bone Frog Love

2021

♥️The Navy SEAL and the Cupcake Girl♥️ _Dear Love Vixen: I’m flirting with this guy who is almost as old as my dad. I mean, he’s hot as hell, and he’s a real man, not like the boys I’ve been dating lately. Is this wrong? I know, I know. I need to find out if he’s married, or with someone first, but he wants to take me out on a lunch date to discuss. Should I go, or nip it in the bud? I can’t stop thinking/dreaming about him. ♥️Cupcake Girl♥️_ Dear Cupcake Girl: Nip it. Nip it. Nip it. Until you know what you’re dealing with don’t get your heart involved. Don’t listen to those naughty girly parts until you know he’s single and available. And by available, I also mean emotionally. Then decide what you want from him and what’s best for you. Which may or may not be the same thing. Good luck, hon. XOXO The Love Vixen ♥️ And From a Navy SEAL: “From the first moment I saw her I envisioned slapping frosting all over that cute little cupcake at the Baby Cakes bar. When I close my eyes, I’m dribbling warm chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, silver balls and sprinkles all over her body parts and then…OMG I shouldn’t be even considering dating someone so young. But I’m newly single now and this sweet young thing seems like just the right person I could take another bite out of love with. I’ve weathered the marriage storms and served my country well for twenty years. Isn’t a former Navy SEAL allowed a little fun?”

One Of A Kind Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, I am actually writing to you for my cousin because she's too stubborn to do it herself. In a week she's returning home for her twin brother's wedding. Unfortunately, her brother's best man, the very man who kissed her 16 years ago and she hasn't seen since, is returning as well. I told her to make her move and finally know once and for all how he feels. She disagrees. She plans to avoid him as much as possible until he goes back to the West Coast. Should she take my advice, or let him disappear from her life for another 16 years? Sincerely, A Concerned Cuz Dear Cuz, Oh, sweetie, you should…I mean your “cuz” should definitely listen to your voice of reason. If she’s been pining for him for 16 years there’s obviously something there. At least for “her”. You tell her LV said to go for it. What has she got to lose? Another 16 years of wondering ‘what if’? Most importantly, what has she got to gain? A wonderful happily ever after. Good luck, hon! The <3 Vixen

Mistaken for Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen: I've been a little ... down on my luck. (Like flat broke, homeless, and depressed). So my uncle has been letting me crash at his place and deliver coffee for his diner. It was temporary. Till I got on my feet. Anyway, I delivered coffee to this uber-hot executive type on Madison, and well ... mistakes were made. He thought I was his intern! And he put me to work. And I've always kinda wanted to work in advertising so I didn't correct him. I've been interning there now for two weeks, and the thing is, I think there's something developing between me and the hot boss. And I love this job (it'd be better if I was getting paid, of course). But when he finds out I'm not who he thinks I am, and that I never bothered to correct him, it'll all be over! What should I do? Mistaken Identity on Madison Dear Madison, What the whaaat? First it has to be said, “You go girl!” There I said it, now let’s break it down. You’ve been working for two weeks and are still fake employed, so that says you’re doing well at your fake job. I suppose you could just stop showing up but you don’t sound like the kind of woman to ghost. Having the hots for your boss, now that’s a real pickle. Sweetie, you know what you have to do. Tell the truth and it will set you free. You just might want to check with the coffee shop as plan B should your truth set you back on the sidewalk. Good luck, hon! The ♥ Vixen

Silver Lining Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, Six months ago, my life changed forever, and I had no idea it was coming. My sister—the strongest and most selfless person I’ve ever met and the kickass mom to three adorable kids—was killed in a car accident. In an instant, I became the mom to those three adorable kids, and lemme tell ya...I am far from strong. Or kickass. In fact, up until that night, I was a party girl who never worried about anything deeper than my plans for the weekend. I’m not equipped for this—especially since I lost the person I would’ve normally leaned on in this situation! To say I’ve been flailing would be an understatement. There has been one bright spot in the messy-house-late-to-school-bedtime-chaos darkness, though. My neighbor. He comes over pretty much every evening, and spends almost the entire weekend at our place. Every weekend. He’s amazing with the kids, which isn’t surprising considering he’s the oldest of nine siblings and helped to raise them. That’s kind of the problem, though. He’s always said he never wanted kids. That his childhood burned him out. That it was a dealbreaker. So, even though the sparks are flying so fast and furious it feels like they could burn the house down (which, to be honest, with the year I’ve had, a burned-down house would pretty much fit), I don’t feel safe trusting those sparks. Or the look in his eyes when he turns to me. Or the soft smile on his face when he watches me with the kids. I would’ve asked my sister about this, so I’m asking you instead. And I’ve gotta warn you, those are big shoes to fill. But I trust you! So, Love Vixen—is there a chance that a newly-reformed party girl, a guy who swore he’d never have children, and the three kids neither of them ever expected to land in their lives can come together and make an unconventional but happy family? (Not to tell you your job or anything, but PLEASE SAY THERE IS A CHANCE!) Heartbroken but Hopeful Dear Heartbroken, Sweetie, I wish I could give you a hug and tell you what you want to hear. Let’s unpack your question a bit and break it down. What’s your reason for crushing on him? With all you’ve been through it would be easy to confuse dependency and loneliness with love. Does he make your heart race because of his babysitting skills or does the man behind the child whisperer do it for you? That’s something only you can answer. Neighbor guy sounds like a very caring and nurturing friend. A person can’t turn those traits off. I bet if you found the answer to why he doesn’t want a family of his own you might discover the chance you want with him. You’ve done an incredible thing by stepping up and giving those precious children love and stability during a very scary time in their lives. Be just as kind to yourself. Seek your own happiness, even if it’s not waiting for you just outside your door. Good luck, hon! The ♥ Vixen

Deadline for Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, I feel a bit silly writing you, but I’m desperate. Last week, I received a call from my mom that I needed to come home for two weeks. All she said it was urgent, family-related and I absolutely had to be there. And since I have about twelve weeks of vacation saved up and owe my mom for giving birth to me, I fly back home – after agreeing to still work my twelve hour days to my bosszilla. What could go wrong? And the day after I land? My childhood best friend turned one-time lover turned nemesis decides to show up reminding me of some stupid pact we had made a decade ago that if we both weren’t married by 28, we would marry each other. We were 17 and dumb, what can I say? And now my “fiancé” (seriously, he calls himself that!) shows up every day with flowers, sends me singing telegrams and cooks dinner for my mom and I. He’s trying to win me over, but I still am hurt by the way he broke my heart back when we were 17. I don’t know if I will be able to trust him ever again, even with those six-pack abs he not-so-subtly displayed for me. So, Love Vixen, help me! My 28th birthday is just two weeks away and I don’t know if I can put myself out on the line again. How can I tell if he is for real or if he is going to shatter my poor heart all over again? Yours, Desperate and on a Deadline Dear Desperate and on a Deadline, Girl, this one is doozy! You have got one determined guy on your hands and that tells me a lot. After all, why would he be trying so hard to win your love if he didn’t care about you? In the age of social media and dating apps, most women are lucky if they get a guy to respond to their text in under 24 hours and you have a man chasing you all around town! Unfortunately there’s no test or formula out there to ensure you that you won’t get your heart broken. All I can do is to tell you to trust your gut. Do you get the butterflies when you see him? And most importantly: does the thought of not being with him make your stomach sick? That will tell you more than any quiz ever could. Good luck, hon! The ♥️ Vixen

#10

Blinded by Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, I don’t know what to do and I need your help! My best friend died one year ago. Since then I’ve been helping her husband with their five-year-old daughter. I didn’t mean for it to happen but… I’ve fallen in love with my best friend’s husband. I’m so torn. Do women have a ‘Sister Code’ that says we can’t date an ex? Because if there is, I think I’m about to break that rule in a huge way. I’d love nothing more than to climb him like a spider-monkey, but I’m worried that I’m betraying my friend’s memory. Please help me, Love Vixen. My feelings for him seem so wrong, but I can’t just turn them off. Do I keep my feelings to myself and just deal with my own heartbreak? Should I let him know how I feel? Should I just suck it up and find someone else? Sincerely, Confused in Virginia Dear Virginia, Oh sweetie, you are in a pickle. Grief has no timeline and he’s still mourning. You need to take a step back and focus on his child while he heals. You are a remarkable woman to rearrange your life in order to be there for the little girl. With patience and caring he may one day realize what has been right in front of him. You asked me what you should do? There isn’t an easy answer. Is life ever easy? Listen to your heart. It seems like you already know what to do. Good luck, hon! The ♥️ Vixen

#11

Waiting For Love

2021

Dear Love Vixen, You know the saying “always a bridesmaid, never a bride?” That’s me. I’ve stood beside six best friends, with the seventh to marry the man of her dreams in less than a month. I’ve tried everything, from dating apps to websites that promise to find you deep, meaningful love, only to set you up with a dud who leaves you with the whole check. So, I’m done. Throwing in the towel. Over dating. I’m just going to sit here and wait for it to show up on my doorstep like pizza delivery. I’m… Ugh! Sorry, my neighbor is horrible! I wish you could hear how loud and annoying he is. He’s the worst, even if he is slightly gorgeous. The problem is… he knows it. Anyway, back to my issue. I’m tired of looking for love in all the wrong places! (Wow, cue Johnny Lee.) Help! Sincerely, Waiting in Washington Dear Lady in Waiting, You’re going about this all wrong. Don’t think of it as giving up. Think of it as the perfect time to do some inner soul-searching and find out exactly who you are and what you have to offer those you love. You know I always say, you’ll never find love until you find yourself. Sweetie, I wish I could tell you a timeline, but there isn’t one. Finding true love could take years or it could be closer than you think. Good luck, hon! The ♥️ Vixen

#12

My Bet's on Love

2021

_Dear Love Vixen, As a man, I found your response to Sleepy in San Antonio insulting. You told Sleepy to train her husband using positive reinforcement to reward him for good behavior when he helps around the house. Really? Where was your “To have a healthy and happy relationship, you must have communication” response? You are a desperate woman who has evidently been scorned by men. And another thing, your tag line—“You’ll never find love until you find yourself,”—is abstruse and convoluted. BTW, the only thing good about your book, Love Like a PB&J Sammie, is the editing. In fact, you should have written your book on a roll of toilet paper to be flushed down the drain along with all the relationships who followed your advice. You say honesty is your big platform but you, Love Vixen, are the biggest liar. There are no soulmates and there is no fairy tale, happily ever after. And as always, I’m… Bustin’ it in Boston_ Dear BB, We’ve had our difference of opinions through the year and I see nothing has changed. Had you not been so focused on the editing, you might have learned a thing or two from my book on how to improve your disposition. I’m going to go out on a limb and say you are a chronically single, middle-aged, set in your ways, grumpy pants. Am I right? You probably couldn’t find your way into a healthy relationship with neon signs and a Relationships for Dummies manual by your side. Honesty IS the best policy in life and most assuredly in relationships. Are you familiar with the concept? Oh, and sweetie, you can keep your toilet paper for your Boston Butt. Good luck, hon! The Vixen \\Disclaimer: The Love Vixen concept, letters, posts, and advice are works of fiction. The LV is not a licensed doctor or trained professional, or even a real person. The guidance she gives should probably not be followed because everything is made up by the authors. \\\*Let’s Talk Love introduces you to The Love Vixen and gives you a peek inside her life. The Love Vixen ultimately finds her HEA in December in My Bet’s on Love. Line Up of Love Vixen Releases: January: Let’s Talk Love – Lizabeth Scott February: Lust or Love - Jeannette Winters March: Getting Lucky in Love – Dylann Crush April: A Warrior to Love – J.M. Madden May: Bone Frog Love – Sharon Hamilton June: One of a Kind Love – Christina Tetreault July: Mistaken for Love – Delancey Stewart August: Silver Lining Love – Melanie Shawn September: Deadline for Love – Jade Webb October: Blinded by Love – Reana Malori November: Waiting for Love – Lacey Black December: My Bets on Love – Lizabeth Scott

Authors

Reana Malori

Author · 58 books

The characters I write will not be perfect. None of us are. They will make mistakes. All of the hero's will have redeeming qualities, but on the outset, you may not be their biggest fan. My heroine's will be the kind of women you want to hang out with. They're the women next door, down the street and around the corner. They are the ladies you would want to spend time with on a Saturday night drinking a martini. I have been an avid reader of romance novels since the age of 14 and know what appeals to me as reader. My goal is, and will always be, to provide that same experience for the women and men who read my novellas and short stories. I’m a former Marine and served for 8 years, so strong military men will always be a favorite topic of mine. I will continue to write stories with military heroes’ front and center. I’m also a fan of Alpha-males and strong women who love with everything they have.

Avid reader, writer, mother, and wife! I love to read contemporary romance. Add in a little "spice" or hot guys in uniform pants, and I'm a happy woman. There's just something about diving into a book and engrossing in the magic of your hero and heroine getting their happily ever after.

Sharon Hamilton

Author · 69 books

Romance novelist of the following series: Navy SEAL Books (includes the SEAL Brotherhood, Bad Boys of SEAL Team 3, True Blue SEALs, Band of Bachelors, and Nashville SEALs series) Golden Vampires of Tuscany (Honeymoon Bite, Mortal Bite) The Guardians (Guardian Angel Erotic Romance) Heavenly Lover, Underworld Lover Lives in wine country, Northern California. When not writing, she is getting vera vera dirty in her flower and vegetable gardens.

Delancey Stewart

Author · 58 books

I'm USA Today Bestselling author Delancey Stewart. My contemporary romances run the gamut of settings and setups, but they always deliver humor, heart and heat. It's a guarantee. I write from my home in Denver, CO, where I manage a household full of boys and men. Okay, only one man. The hubs. But two boys. I mean, three if you count the hubs. (You see why I do words and not numbers. I was told there'd be no math in this bio. Someone lied.) I grew up in California and have had more jobs than anyone on earth (personal trainer, pharmaceutical rep, copywriter, tech writer, marketing director, wine seller, elementary school teacher... I'm not kidding. The list. It goes on.) But the one I love the most is writing, in part because I get to meet people who love books and stories as much as I do! Please don't hesitate to get in touch to say hello, and don't forget to join my newsletter! Get a free story from me by joining my weekly email here: https://www.subscribepage.com/delance... Find me at www.delanceystewart.com Facebook: www.facebook/DelanceyWrites.com

Jeannette Winters

Author · 55 books

Jeannette grew up in a large family, number ten out of eleven children, eight of them being older brothers. She quickly developed a great sense of humor, mostly from necessity. One of her greatest joys is sitting on the porch where they were all raised and hearing the stories from years gone by. Quietly laughing to herself, she notices how they embellish the stories more and more each year. Storytelling was passed down from her grandfather and mother. Jeannette caught the bug at a very young age. If she didn’t have her head in a book, then she was off somewhere with a notebook, jotting down stories of what she would write if one day she became an author. Although the notebook may have vanished, the stories are still vivid and waiting for the right time to be told. Despite having an amazing family, there have also been some sorrows in her life, including the loss of loved ones. Over the years, Jeannette has spent countless hours volunteering for different organizations and acting as a caregiver to those dearest to her. As a result, supporting the elderly became of utmost importance. As she approached a milestone birthday in 2015, she decided to take her passion for writing and blend it with her desire to continue to help others. As she writes her stories, she hopes they touch someone’s life. Within the layers of the romance, the foundation remains throughout and is one that is dear to her; make a difference in someone’s life each day! In 2016 she met someone who encouraged her to push herself even further and try her hand at spicy intrigue. One year later she has four books in this new series and each one pushing her limits just a bit further. Like the wind, Jeannette’s life changed directions several times over the years, yet one constant remains: her desire to leave this Earth a little better than when she entered it as she tries to live by these words, Make your mark on the world today as your acts of kindness is all anyone will remember in years to come! Visit her at www.jeannettewinters.com to sign up for her newsletter

Melanie Shawn

Author · 91 books

NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Shawn writes HEAs filled with sweet and sassy heroines, cinnamon roll alphas, casts of supportive *cough: meddling* friends and family who put the fun in funny, toe-curling combustible heat, and sugary sweet “aww” moments that will have your hearts and e-readers melting.

Lizabeth Scott

Author · 35 books

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Never miss a release! Follow Liz here & sign up for her newsletter to get a FREE ebook: https://bit.ly/LIZ-NEWSLETTER FREE Series Reading Order: https://lizabethscottbooks.com/readin... FREE entry into Lizabeth Scott Readers Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Lizab... Lizabeth Scott is a USA Today Bestselling author of thirty plus novels. She writes sexy and heart-exploding contemporary romances with real life characters you can connect with and pull for until their happy ending. Liz's books take you on all the emotions journey that will stay with you for days or until you revisit the book family. Her heroes are honest, loyal, and deliciously bossy. And expect her heroines to be sassy, strong, and a smidge flawed. In addition to writing, Liz is an avid reader and lifetime collector of paperbacks, which she refers to as her friends. Current count is nearing 1,000 friends.

J.M. Madden

Author · 51 books

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.M. Madden writes compelling romances between 'combat modified' military men and the women who love them. J.M. Madden loves any and all good love stories, most particularly her own. She has two beautiful children and a husband who always keeps her on her toes. J.M. was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio for nine years, until hubby moved the clan to Kentucky. When not chasing the family around, she's at the computer, reading and writing, perfecting her craft. She occasionally takes breaks to feed her animal horde and is trying to control her office-supply addiction, but both tasks are uphill battles. Happily, she is writing full-time and always has several projects in the works. She also dearly loves to hear from readers! So, drop her a line. She'll respond.

Jade Webb

Author · 7 books

I have loved romance novels since I was a teen, sneaking them into my Bible studies at my all-girls Catholic school. I love strong heroines who know that the men that may come into their lives are always the icing, and never the cake. Thanks to my own marriage, I have learned that the challenges of life can only help to make love stronger and I am grateful to my husband for embodying all the magic that love can offer. When I am not writing or dreaming up new love stories, I am working as a social worker in a retirement community outside of Boston that provides me with enough writing material for ten lifetimes.