My Valentine & Romance

February 14th is just a corporate scam, or at least thats what Valerie tells herself. As a freelance illustrator who pays her rent by creating overpriced, clich greeting cards, she understands all the tricks of the corporate scam. Following a disastrous relationship in her past, she has spent the last two years hiding behind her sketchpad, opting to illustrate the perfect romance rather than risking the heartbreak of a real one.

However, when a brutal New York blizzard traps her in a freezing corner caf, her cynicism gets the better part of her; she scribbles a sarcastic S.O.S on the frost-covered window, expecting nothing but the cold to reply. Valerie was certain that no one would respond to her plea for help until Gabriel walked in; hes a renowned architect with broad shoulders, a sharp jawline, and a cynical perspective that perfectly aligns with hers. Gabriel values clean lines, detailed blueprints, and structural integrity. Having witnessed his carefully planned life fall apart, he understands the consequences of building a relationship on a faulty foundation. He has no interest in superficial romance or in rescuing damsels in distress.

Over a cup of coffee, what started as a rescue mission transformed into a powerful attraction. Gabriel embodies everything Valerie usually likes in a man: he is real, open, and acutely observant.

Gabriel knows how to tear down a building, but now he wants to build something new, without a blueprint or plan, brick by brick. Valerie has to decide if shes ready to put down her pencil and finally let herself leap.

My Valentine & Romance is a grounded, fiercely passionate, and deeply emotional romance about surviving winter and learning to trust someone enough to let your defenses down. This story is for anyone who understands that the best love stories arent found in a velvet box; they unfold when you finally let go of the map.

Are you ready to get swept away in a romance that will keep you warm long after the snow melts?