Cupid’s Schemes- A Collection of Sweet Romances, Volume 1 by Kelli A. Wilkins
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (115 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by LavenderIn these 16 flash fiction vignettes, Cupid’s arrow hits the mark and ignites a spark between two strangers—whether or not they’re looking for romance. Their unusual meetings lead to new beginnings and new chances at love.
Sweet stories of couples falling under Cupid’s spell include:
* a Medieval knight courting a pretty lady
* two neighbors discover that romance can happen when you least expect it
* a dehydrated mermaid rescued by a handsome strangerThese lighthearted mini-romances are perfect reads for a quick lunchtime escape or an after-work indulgence.
For a group of charming, bite-sized stories of couple looking for and finding new romance, Cupid’s Schemes offers a variety of satisfying settings and situations. These are tales of quickly-found love or attraction, often over a single, remarkable conversation.
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Fast-paced, the little stories may have no room for any real development, but they are complete and satisfying. One always feels good at the end of each story. Most of the men are muscular and tan, and the women are young and pretty.
Most of the couples move very fast—lots of kissing the day they meet. For example, in Skating Sweethearts, readers are treated to a light-hearted new romance. The kiss came within minutes though. In this cute story, the hero helps a lady face a fear.
Some of the stories help bring friends together in a romance. Food often brings people together, which is very realistic.
In one of the stories, again, we have a very fast-moving man, but this story has the added charm of making a woman’s vocational dreams come true.
Catch of the Day has some humor in it. Like the other tales, this one has a couple that is likeable. It has things in common with the others so far, such as a cute guy with muscles asking the lady out.
A few stories stand out for being a little less fast-moving. The couple gets to know each other over a few days first before doing more. All of these stories have implications at the end.
We have a charming story about trust and reminders not to judge, and in Renaissance Romance, like in the others, the setting is well described, the world created vividly. The writer’s attention to detail is lovely.
A Beau for Katie is also delightful and has the added bonus of involving cats. This narrative has one of the most realistic time frames of the group. The friendly couple meets because of their cats, and the man and woman want to talk to get to know each other.
There are more anecdotes with lovely scenery. Some of the conversations are charming and normal, and some are a bit on the corny side, but all of the couples readers are likely to cheer on. For something quick that will surely lift your mood, why not have a look at Cupid’s Schemes?
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