Twenty-three second graders were on a mission! Her students were convinced Jane Kitto needed a man in her life. A ‘real man’ – not the Secret Admirer who had, every Valentine’s Day for years, sent her a tiny charm. Jane appreciated their enthusiasm, but not their choice. Football star Zack Stoner was the last man on earth she’d fall for. Handsome as sin, tough as nails, and more appealing than … appealing than she wanted to admit, Zack made Jane want things she never imagined wanting–with him.
Zack Stoner had never forgotten Jane. When they were younger, he’d been confused, unnerved and fascinated by the sweet and generous Jane. It wasn’t all that different now, except he was a man, and knew he wanted her. But would Jane take a chance with someone like him?
Twenty-three cupids said yes.
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Good story with Zack , Jane and 23 Cupid’s assistants. Enjoyed the setting and the storyline with the characters.I
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I found Valentine Charms by Anne McAllister a sweet and delightful story. Jane Kitto is a second-grade teacher at the same school she attended as child. Her twenty-three students enjoy keeping tabs on Ms. Kitto, especially her love life and they were sure she needed a man in her life. Jane was looking for her secret admirer, the one who sent her a tiny charm every Valentine’s Day for many years. Her students preferred the handsome football star and school alum Zack Stoner. Zach had never forgotten the sweet, caring and generous Jane. Zach was a different person now, no longer the angry, attention getting boy. He knew he wanted Jane but feared Jane would be unwilling to take a chance on him. Maybe her students knew her better than she knew herself.
I enjoyed reading this story. Ms. McAllister is an excellent storyteller, keeping me interested in this story so that I had trouble putting it down. I highly recommend this outstanding book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.
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Valentine Charms by Anne McAllister
Heartwarming, wonderfully sweet romance with a happily ever after ending that swept me up in the story and charmed my soul…
Jane Kitto teaches second grade at the Catholic school she once attended. When Zack Stoner sweeps back into her life to do a story on the school they are both alumni of she is a bit taken aback. When she was seven he was the bad boy she was warned against but even then she found him…intriguing. Zack had a rough childhood and acted out but did make good by going to college and becoming a successful football player. Now retired he wants to help the school that he feels helped him move in the right direction. The two will need to work together to make the TV segment all that it can be but working together will also require them to spend time in close proximity and give them a chance, as adults, to get to know one another better and perhaps find a future together. And, that is just what Jane’s students are intent on helping happen for the teacher they love.
This is a delightful book. It has a secret admirer sending charms to Jane for years. It tells the backstories of both main characters. It captured me and made me feel part of the story and left me with a warmth and happiness not many books achieve. It may be simple in some ways but oh so very complex in others. And, it made me wonder if perhaps there are choices we have made as children or youth that have impacted someone as greatly as Jane impacted Zack one school day.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing – This is my honest review.
5 Stars