Stand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA–and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Cooper BriggsThe minute I saw her in that heart-stopping red dress, I knew I’d do whatever it took to make her mine – even if it meant anonymously bidding on myself in the bachelor auction and then pulling strings to make sure that “she” won me.Unfortunately, she didn’t seem to want anything to do … me.
Unfortunately, she didn’t seem to want anything to do with me after the auction, winning bid or not. Still, I’m looking at that as a minor setback. I didn’t settle for defeat when I was in the NFL, and I don’t plan on starting now. Not when the stakes are this high.
Dr. Vanessa Cupid
I’ve built a life and career by helping other people drop the walls they’ve built around their hearts and create true intimacy. The one thing I’ve never tried, though, is taking my own advice. I can’t risk letting anyone get too close.
That’s never been a problem until now. But the minute Cooper Briggs kissed the back of my hand, I knew I was in trouble. He’s the first person I’ve ever met that might be able to threaten my carefully-guarded heart.
For Coop and Vanessa, will one Steamy Weekend be enough to change everything?
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Melanie Shawn never disappoints!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Melanie Shawn <3
Charming Cupid by Melanie Shawn is a fun contemporary romance. Ms. Shawn has provided readers with a well-written book furnished with an outstanding cast of characters. Vanessa has a PHD in psychology and is a NY Times bestselling author and is shocked to have someone bid on a date with Cooper Briggs and then donate it to her. Cooper wanted to get to know Vanessa, so he topped the highest bid with a little help from his friend and donated himself to Vanessa. Vanessa and Cooper’s story is loaded with drama, humor and sizzle. I enjoyed reading Charming Cupid and look forward to reading more from Melanie Shawn in the future. Charming Cupid is book 1 of the Steamy Weekends Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I totally loved reading Charming Cupid by the amazing Melanie Shawn, the first book in their Steamy Weekends series. I loved that we revisited Wishing Well, Texas and finally getting Cooper Briggs story. Professionally, Cooper is on top of the world, but he is struggling with his personal life. He has no idea how to get it back on track when he sees Vanessa Cupid at a fundraiser and is gob-smacked. While participating in a bachelor’s auction for his best friend Jade, Cooper convinces her to accept an outrageous bid that would be anonymously gifted to Vanessa. Vanessa spends six months ignoring Cooper’s attempt to have that date because of the way her body reacts to being near him. She doesn’t trust herself to not fall for the known playboy; so she forces her assistant to give him excuses as to why she’s not available. When fate gives Cooper a chance to be in the same place as Vanessa he seizes the opportunity. Cooper knows this is his last chance to let Vanessa know she’s all he wants. Vanessa is finding it harder and harder to stay away from Cooper and these crazy feelings she’s having. Before Vanessa and Cooper can have their happy ever after Cooper has to get past the walls Vanessa constructed to protect her heart.
This wonderful story written by Melanie Shawn is filled with sexual chemistry and endearing characters. I really enjoyed getting to know both Cooper and Vanessa. I was able to understand her struggles and the fact that Cooper was so willing to “chase” her was definitely romantic. I highly recommend Charming Cupid to other reader. I cannot wait for the books that are still to come in this series. Melanie Shawn always gives us a great story with fantastic characters!
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The start of another great series. Although I felt like I was dropped back into Wishing Well Texas (Love that series) Cooper and Vanessa were so sweet together. Who wouldn’t want someone to be that sweet to them. Love, love, love the Briggs family.
Melanie Shawn NEVER disappoint! Charming Cupid is simply…charming!
A bachelor auction! A doctor named cupid! AND a steamy weekend!! Melanie Shawn delivers all the feels once again!!
Great story full of fun, laughter and a little naughtiness. Coop knows no boundaries when it comes to getting Vanessa’s attention and he goes to great lengths to prove it. Vanessa specializes in relationship and how to make them more meaningful and intimate, but doesn’t stop long enough to take her own advise until Coop shows up at one of her seminars. The storyline was so wonderful and you definitely cheer Coop on all the way. I can’t wait to see what Melanie Shawn has in store for us next.
Ahhh I love every Melanie Shawn book, and this one is just as amazing!! I adored it.
A great start to a great new series by Melanie Shawn. I love the Briggs and I loved and adored Cooper.
A Wonderful Start for the new series!
This is the first book in Melanie Shawn’s new series Steamy Weekends. And what a wonderful first book! This is the story of Cooper Briggs (from Wishing Well Texas Series), and Vanessa Cupid. Cooper is an ex-NFL player, who is now starting a new entrepreneurial essential oils business. Although, it appears he has everything going for him, he is at a point in his life where he is looking for someone special to share it. He decides Vanessa is that person, and he donates himself to her in a bachelor auction in which he is participating. However, Vanessa doesn’t seem to actually want to go on the date with Coop! After 6 months of avoiding him, Vanessa is worn down and the two get their HEA.
Coop is a very worthy romantic and swoony book-boyfriend! He does things to gain Vanessa’s attention that those of us in the real world can only dream of! And Vanessa is a strong woman with her own set of insecurities to overcome. And together, they are fabulous!
What a great start to the series, and I can’t wait for more books in this series!
When Cooper sees Vanessa for the first time, he knows there is something special about her and anonymously bids on himself, to gift her.
Vanessa has managed to keep all relationships at an arms length, but when she meets Cooper at the charity auction she knows doing so won’t be easy with him, and manages to find excuses to not go on the date she won.
As a last effort Cooper is also at the resort where Vanessa is having her seminar and he has the weekend to get Vanessa to give them a chance.
I loved Coop simply for the fact that he didn’t give up on Vanessa and found his pursuit fun and entertaining. And when they do get together, there are fireworks all around. The author duo take us on a fun filled journey of will she or won’t she and I can’t wait to read more in the series.
I have to say that this is a spin off from the wishing well series and the mention of characters from the previous books was like visiting old friends :).
Love the beginning to this new series. Coop and Vanessa were sexy and fun. I loved that he seemingly brought her out of her shell. Coop falls for Vanessa literally at first sight. It was great that she made him work for it. She felt things for him and knew he could be someone who could hold her heart but trusting someone you have heard has never had a real relationship takes a lot of faith. But Coop never gives up. I can’t wait to read more books in this series!
These two have done it again, we finally get Cooper Briggs story. If you have read their Wishing Well, Tx series you know of the Briggs family, if not you don’t have to read it to love it. Former footballer turned entrepreneur Cooper Briggs has it all. Charm, charisma, looks, brains and an amazing family. He also has a playboy name that seems to proceed him. Vanessa Cupid is a relationship expert and former roommate of Jade, also Coopers best friend. At a fundraiser Jade planned Coop sees Vanessa from across the room and knows that’s she’s it. Instead of having jade introduce them he anonymously bids on himself and gifts himself to Vanessa. Well that doesn’t go as planned because for the next 6 months Vanessa keeps pushing off his requests to cash in the date. Not giving up Cooper finds a way to get them together.
I love that Cooper didn’t give up and did everything he could to get a date with Vanessa. These two are magic together. The chemistry is off the charts. Can’t wait to read more from these two amazing authors!
I am loving this new series by Melanie Shawn. Once again from page one you are drawn into the story and don’t want it to end. I loved the beginning with Cooper and Siri and away the story went. I enjoyed seeing Jade as part of this and how can you not love Cooper’s mom Dolly. I really enjoyed watching how Cooper was going to try to get Dr. Cupid (Vanessa) into going out with him especially since she was always rebuffing his advances. Watching these two dance around each other and when they both finally came together, amazing! Melanie Shawn does an awesome job with their books and interspersing pop culture references throughout which I love and more than once I was laughing out loud reading this. This book was great from beginning to end and speaking of the ending, perfect. Really looking forward to the next two books mentioned.
A truly heartwarming and emotionally real romantic journey filled with lots of fun witty banter, a very reluctant love interest and exciting undeniable passion…. This small town romance is perfect for a cozy night relaxing in bed and slipping into another world. Loved it!
Prepare to be delightfully charmed
This book was funny and sweet and hot in all the right places. I laughed from the first page and it kept up as a funny, hot and lighthearted read perfect for spring and summer. Vanessa had me both snickering and shaking my head laughing. Cooper is the swooney and funny hero you really wish would just magically appear. A lot happens in a shortish time period, but it still never feels rushed or forced. A relatively short book that makes your day feel brighter.
This is the first in a new series, but a spin off of the Wishing Well series fans of the author duo would already know.
Melanie Shawn is back with their new series, Steamy Weekends and steamy it was! Our hero is from the family featured in their Wishing Well, Texas series, so it was fun to revisit some of the Briggs family members. You don’t need to have read any of the Wishing Well books to enjoy this story.
Cooper Briggs is a former NFL football player and is now an entrepreneur who has an essential oils line releasing soon. He seems to pretty much have everything going for him, however he hasn’t found a woman who has made him want to settle down yet. In fact, he’s had trouble lately with even being interested in hooking up with anyone, which used to be something he did often. However, everything changes when he lays eyes on Vanessa Cupid. So much so that he bids to donate himself to her during the bachelor auction he is a part of and she is attending.
Vanessa Cupid helps people develop better emotional intimacy by dropping their walls and barriers. While she does this for a living, she’s got a fortress built around herself after witnessing her parents dysfunctional relationship while growing up. She has no interest in a relationship, let alone marriage. When she sees Coop, she’s definitely attracted and she knows that he’s the kind of man that might actually be able to forget the walls she’s constructed so well.
After Vanessa has successfully evaded setting up the date from the bachelor auction for six months, Coop decides he’ll take one last shot at making a connection with her and if it doesn’t work, he’ll give up completely. Will Coop be able to wear Vanessa down? Or will she continue to help others, but not take her own advice for herself?
I really enjoyed both Coop and Vanessa. You could understand her struggles and the fact that Coop was so willing to “chase” her was romantic for sure. They were cute together and I enjoyed going along on their journey.
I’m really looking forward to the books that are still to come in this series. Melanie Shawn always gives us a great story with fantastic characters!
What I really liked about this story was that Cooper really had to work for Vanessa. Unlike the other women he knew, she didn’t drop everything & jump in bed with him. Heck, he couldn’t even get her to go on a charity auction date with him. Vanessa was guarded and careful. After watching her mom & dad all those years, she didn’t trust Cooper or the attraction she felt for him. This was a fun & entertaining story that kept me involved with a good plot & wonderful characters.
The start of this new series gives us , Cooper Briggs, one of Wishing Well’s Briggs brothers and Dr. Vanessa Cupid.
Cooper is a former NFL player and now a business entrepreneur. Vanessa is a well respected author and speaker specializing in intimate relationships.
From the moment Cooper sees Vanessa, he is smitten and even with all he does to catch her attention, she avoids him. Not because she doesn’t want to meet him, but more because she suspects he might shatter her internal equilibrium.
It’s sweet to watch these two get to know each other in a weekend. But it’s more than just an entertaining book. It’s a story about trust. Not only others, but oneself. About how what we perceive as children , affects us as adults. About learning not to judge others . And above all, to have the courage to risk your heart so you can experience “the joy to love”.
Another well written story by this duo. Looking forward to Juliette’s story.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.