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I’m Carmine Valentine and welcome to my website! I love storytelling! I write romance with a mystery woven in. My stories are set in the Pacific Northwest, a place where I was born and raised and continue to call home. My debut novel, All Fired Up, is the recipient of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award and I am so grateful for that recognition.
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Coming this holiday season 2026!
Christmas at the Love Lodge
‘Tis the Season of Love … and Second Chances
Scarlett Lake didn’t think she would ever see her former boyfriend, Cooper Edwards, again. But when her friend decides to marry his brother at Christmas time in the Rocky Mountains, she finds herself stranded in a snowstorm with Cooper and the wedding group.
When they seek refuge in the once-famous Love Lodge, they discover that it’s not only the home of the Christmas matchmaker, but someone in their group is doing their best to keep Scarlett and Cooper apart as the sparks between them begin to rekindle something deeper.
As the snow piles up, it’s looking like the romance saboteur might succeed until the matchmaker steps in with his unconventional methods that can determine if Scarlett and Cooper are meant to be … or not.
It might be chilly outside. But it’s heating up at the Love Lodge.