⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️-🌶️🌶️🌶️ (depending on which story you read)

The perfect quick spicy read to get you ready for Valentine’s Day. All the stories are completely different with one central theme of spice 😊.

It’s a fun anthology with a story for everyone depending on your likes and dislikes. They range from to enemies to lovers to Greek mythology so there really is something for everyone.

As they are short stories, you don’t get the huge character development you would with a novel but that’s not what this book is about. This books purpose i think is to take you on quick and smutty adventures and it does that brilliantly. The perfect smutty palette cleanser.

As always i went in fully blind. The first story was fantastic! The second one has me begging for more. The third one has me in a hold and refusing to let me go. Fifth book has me cackling. Love The mummy. There was only one story in here i could have lived without which honestly is amazing!

I love short stories anthologies and this book was a great one! AND it's all Canadian romance authors so huge plus!

I really liked the spice level index at the beginning so you could choose whatever you were in the mood for. I also enjoyed the fact that there was a mix of genres, ranging from paranormal romance to your modern contemporary romance.
There's really something for everyone in there, whether you enjoy scorching paranormal romance or you're more into sugary sweet small-town romance. It's a great way to sample some new authors writing, and I've definitely added a couple to my list!

Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and the authors for the opportunity to read and review this book. I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

Amazing novellas. Just the right kind of spice I was looking for,

Will definitely checkout the author backlist.

Super cute, quick read. Collections of spicy stories offering something for everyone:
Insta love, Friends/coworkers to lovers, fated love, Guy next door...
More spice then plot (erotica) not much character build; just a fun read.


Thank you Netgalley for my Advanced copy, in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve started to really enjoy short stories, and especially when they’re all piled into a little novella like this. Each and every author managed to hold their story together so well! They’re all written in a way that makes me feel like I jumped straight into a book I’d been reading for a while, it felt as if I knew the characters and got the right feelings to go along with the plots. Which usually takes me a while so I am amazed at how easy it was to do with these.

Stupid Cupid by Luna Day 💘
I’ll read anything Luna writes, it’s always perfection and makes me in such a good mood. This was no different! It was so different, and so perfect. The insta lust and fated mates! And the magic at the end 😮‍💨

The hand-off by Ellory Douglas 🏉
I adored the three different povs in this story. I was at some point anticipating Noah to maybe be a part, but that changing room scene was chef’s kiss!!

Love Ink by Marlee Ryan 🖊️
This started of a bit more shy, but ended in the best way. I loved the little nudge of her best friend to get them in that room together as well. Pure genius and loved the humour!

All my love by Mimi Gunn 🏠
This was a more emotional one, it felt so warm and wholesome. I can’t believe he made that cake for her. It’s like her nan knew they were meant for each other, it was so so sweet!

Skeleton mds4a by Ivy Dawes 🔐
My head struggled a little bit at first to jump to a paranormal romance, but once it caught up I was invested. I loved the rivalry and the way they talked to each other, the ending actually had me wanting more!

Be mine by Violet Pearce 🌳
This one felt so cosy. Dogs. Out in the forest. Wfh. Shirtless beast. It just ticked all the boxes I didn’t know could be ticked.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Luna Day for introducing me to these stories, and also these amazing new authors that weren’t already on my radar, but now have a new follower 🫶🏼

4 ⭐ 3 🌶️

STUPID CUPID by Luna Day 2%-14%
4 ⭐ 3 🌶️

This was such a cute and spicy cupid retelling. I loved how they met, the bit of banter and the unique spice. This was short, sweet and so fun.

THE HAND-OFF by Ellory Douglas 14%-34%
5 ⭐ 3.5 🌶️

Omg I need more and I need it now. I'm assuming this is the start to the most perfect MMF rugby age gap romance that there ever was. I could not get enough of Maisie, Griffin and Noah. Maisie is plus sized and so smart, hot and strong. Griffin is our old gruff old man who I'm expecting a bi-awakening from soon. And Noah is our cocky, young player who has the hots for both of them. This one has so many good tropes and I'll definitely be following Ellory for when this whole story releases.

LOVE INK by Marlee Ryan 34%-50%
5 ⭐ 3 🌶️

Gah another absolutely adorable short. The tension between Lucas and Jade was so perfect and the spice was *chef's kiss* It ends on a good, clean, HFN note, but I certainly wouldn't mind a full length story of these too.

ALL MY LOVE by Mimi Gunn 50%-70%
2 ⭐ 2 🌶️

This one just wasn't for me... I had a hard time connecting with the characters and the story as a whole.

SKELETON MDS4A by Ivy Dawes 70%-84%
3 ⭐ 2 🌶️

Really interesting storyline that of course had me excited about a Mummy retelling. I found the tension and romance lacking a bit for a novella, but there's definitely promise there in what's clearly supposed to be a full length novel. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on Ivy's socials for the rest of this one.

BE MINE by Violet Pearce 84%-99%
4 ⭐ 3 🌶️

This was really cute and a great way to finish off this anthology. The banter was perfect and while I'm not sure I one hundred percent understood the ending (at least I hope not with the insinuation I was feeling...) I really enjoyed these characters and the writing.

**ARC Review**

First of all - thank you to the authors and to Netgalley for the chance to read and review this Valentines Anthology.

This is not my first anthology - I love being able to sample multiple authors’ work in short story form. Of the six authors included in this, I had previously read three of them - I was aware of the other three.

This was fantastic! Each story was unique in both premise and writing style… you want glowing cinnamon-flavoured cum? This book has you covered. You want some sexy rugby players? This book has you covered. You want a dirty hookup with a best friend’s brother in a closet? You guessed it - this book has you covered.

Two of the stories left me wanting so much more after those endings! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we’ll hear about full-length versions coming soon! 🤞🏻

This is a perfect read for Valentines Day, and I look forward to checking out more by each author!

If you're looking for a quick read with all the heat then look no further than Love Between the Lines! These short stories bring all the spice and sexual tension you could ask for. This book was not necessarily my favorite because I like more of a plot line, but this book is perfect for those wanting a little spice to get them through the day.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing Co-Op for e-ARC!

This anthology is a great Valentine's Day treat for all spice and romance lovers! Quick, super-hot and fun stories!
Also I've enjoyed that different kind of stories are here with wide hero representation. I think that everyone will find what to entertain themselves here.

Stupid Cupid was my favorite one, I'm obsessed with fated mates trope.
The Hand Off by Ellory Douglas is really great at describing curve girls and it really can be a full length book!
All My Love is a very well-though one, very good story ending, the author really did a great job!
Be Mine by Violet Pearce was also very enjoyable, dog side character was so cute! And the spice!

This is a collection of short and steamy stories. There is something for everyone in this collection. I read some authors I had never heard of before. My favorite of the stories was by Violet Pearce. It is about a woman living in the woods and her smexy neighbor.

Six short stories by different authors. Fun concept - spicy stories - interesting reads.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

Wonderful Lineup

These six stories are filled to the brim with storylines that will suck you in. They are a carefully crafted lineup that I believe pair well for the quickly approaching Valentine’s Day season. Each is unique and this book brings something for everyone.

I was a big fan of Violet Pearce after previously reading her work, now I have five others to add to my list because of this Anthology.

I received a free copy of this book from Luna Day, Ellory Douglas, Marlee Ryan, Mimi Gunn, Ivy Dawes, Violet Pearce and Love Lit Press. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

Love between the lines is a mix of short stories with varied spice levels...but there is spice in all of them! I enjoyed this and read and it was rather speedy! The short stories all go together seamlessly and I finished the book in one sitting!! If you are looking for the perfect in-between reads, this my friends is it! The reviews per story are below :)

- Stupid Cupid: a steamy short story on Cupid and his after Valentine’s day festivities. This read was the perfect length but also left room for more if the author decides to continue!

- the handoff: Maisie is studying abroad in England assisting a world-class Rugby athletic trainer. This short story has a little spice with athletes and those who treat them. Cute, open ending for continuation of the author decides.

- love ink: Think tattoos. Tattoo artists. Childhood friendships. Tension and build up! This was a great small town vibe for romance!

- all my love: This short story is giving P.S. I love you vibes in a way and I love it. It’s giving hallmark romance. Inheriting a home in the countryside drives Julia to renovation and reflection. Thought this tough experience, she isn’t alone. What will come of the mysterious neighbor next door?

- skeleton mds4a: the story opens with scholars at a dig site on Marbh. Once they make a life changing discovery, things just continue to fall into places. Competition(enemies) to lovers? Secrecy that could break the little trust they have? The ending is open if the author wishes to continue.

- be mine: a widowed grandma, a single granddaughter and a dog. The granddaughter is house/dog sitting in the house in the middle of the woods. the dog runs away and she’s anxious to find him, but ends up finding something else.

Stupid Cupid by Luna Day
Rating: 3/5 ⭐️
Read if you like: fated mates, strangers to lovers, mythical romance, instalust
Cupid has been alive for thousands of years and has helped countless of couples get together. Finally he meets his person, Alma, the one human that can see him and he has a chance to live his own happily ever after. This was only an okay read, if you’re looking for a short story that’s instalust and no plot, then this is for you.

The Hand-Off by Ellory Douglas
Rating: 3/5⭐️
Read if you like: age gap, athlete x trainer, sports romance, cliffhanger

Griffin and Noah are teammates, when they both see the new trainer, Maisie, they’re instantly attracted to her. The story is short but I can tell it’ll be either a MMF or love triangle situation with the 3 POVs. Either way, both are not my cup of tea but I can appreciate how this story was full of tension. It leaves on a cliffhanger so I’m assuming there’s going to be a full length book at some point, I just wish we got more because it felt like an incomplete story.

Love Ink by Marlee Ryan
Rating: 3.5-4/5 ⭐️
Read if you like: best friend’s brother, forced proximity, tattoo artists, childhood crush, “fuck it”, jealousy

Jade and Lucas were very cute! They had a crush on each other for years but they never did anything about it. Finally, Lucas makes his move after he gets jealous and they have a steamy time in the closet. Definitely my favourite story of the anthology ☺️

All My Love by Mimi Gunn
Rating: 3 ⭐️
Read if you like: matchmaking, small town, neighbours to lovers, close proximity

Julia’s inherited a cottage in a small town after grandmother passed. Harry, her neighbour, has offered to help her renovate so she can sell it. In the process they end up falling for each other. While the story wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t memorable.

Skeleton MDS4A by Ivy Dawes
Rating: 3.5 ⭐️
Read if you like: paranormal, rivals to lovers, dark academia, cliffhanger

What an intriguing story! Dr Todd and Dr Connolly have been rivals for years and now they’re tasked to find some artefacts. Some strange things happen but I wish there was more to the story!! What a cliffhanger 😭 I did find the fmc annoying but I was hooked enough to know I would’ve loved a full length book.

Be Mine by Violet Pearce
Rating: 3 ⭐️
Read if you like: small town, black cat x golden retriever, close proximity, neighbours

Samantha was very much a black cat, she was standoffish and snappy to everyone, but especially to the MMC. I thought it went 0 to 100, she disliked him so much and then all of a sudden they were fking? Uh not even the slightest bit realistic. There was no connection or tension 😭 I also don’t get why the MMC just stood there and took her attitude. Yikes

My first anthology!! Fun book! If you are looking for something easy and quick to read with romance and spice here is this cute read with 6 different stores written by 6 different authors. I enjoyed a lot of these! I have only read 2 of the 6 authors before and it was great to be able to discover new authors ! I rate this 3.5-4 stars overall!

Individual Ratings per story.
Stupid Cupid: I loved the idea of this story, Cupid finding his soulmate , it was something different and unique. The spicy scene was spicy , but the cinnamon glowing cum just through it off for me personally.
2 ⭐️
4🌶️

The Hand-Off: This story was spicyyyyyy the anticipation and need/ want Oulalala. I loved the plus size representation of Massie! I really thought this one would end in a 3 some LOL.
3⭐️
4🌶️

Love Ink: Best-friends brother! / Enemies-ish to lovers! This one was very cute! I loved the setting in the tattoo shop and how jealous and shy he was. And the storage room sex was hot! , the sister locking them in to basically say “get it over with already!” Was funny!
3.5⭐️
4🌶️

All My Love: This one was my absolute favourite of them all! I loved this one so much, it was so heartfelt and emotional for me. I actually ended up crying..thinking of the memories baking with my grandma ( I will miss these moments when it’s her time). I loved the letters, I found that so special. Harry was such a golden retriever and a caring soul. I felt like this one actually had a great story line that had everything we needed and wasn’t as fast as the others. The neighbour , the date , the romance … ugh!! Also, I felt this one had an ending that satisfied me. The spice in this one was more “gentle” if that makes sense.
5⭐️
2🌶️

Skeleton MDS4A: The idea of this one was cool, the treasure hunting and mystery. I had a hard time getting through this one though it was slower for me and didn’t grasp my interest as much. I am not familiar with these kids of topics so some of the things and words used I had to look up.
1⭐️
2🌶️

Be Mine: As soon as this man was described as a Charlie Hunnam viking , I was done for. I felt like his character gave off a goofball / caring guy and I loved that. The spice scene in this one was so hot I was blushing lol. Him having the same name as her grandpa after they slept together was WILD haha.
3.5⭐️
4🌶️

LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES:
Six short stories by six authors (many of whom are local-ish to me!)
*Read as an ARC via NetGalley (thank you!)

These stories are coming out just in time for Valentines day (release Jan 27, 2025) and are all about LOVE FOR EVERYONE! So here is a little love for each of these short stories 😍

💜Stupid Cupid by Luna Day: Short and sweet and sexy! This was just enough to make me care about the characters, but not too much that I needed more- I do want more, but I wasn't left feeling like it left me hanging. Also, the *special jizz* IYKYK! ;)
Favorite quote: “Forgive me, but wouldnt it be your fault if Valentine’s Day sucked?”

💜The Hand Off by Ellory Douglas: The way this author writes curvy girls is perfection! … and I wanted more!!!!! Please turn this into a full length novella! I need to know about Noah!
Favorite quote: “Maise didn't feel small very often, but these men were huge. Like snap her in half and use her femur as a toothpick huge.”

💜Love Ink by Marlee Ryan: first and foremost, this book also made me want a new tattoo... maybe for Valentine’s Day?! The way they got together was both cute and funny!
Favorite quotes: "For a supply closest, its shockingly bereft of cleaning supplies”

💜All My Love by Mimi Gunn: Grammie - what a wingwoman, even from beyond! I liked that they didn't just jump into bed and the ending for this one - it felt complete even though it was short.
Favorite quote: “She was a hot mess cuddling a stranger, and for some reason, Harry didnt seem to mind.”

💜 Skeleton MDS4A by Ivy Dawes: I appreciated how the FMC was the one who made the first move. I also really liked the intro to this book - it set the mood, but I also kind of wanted (dare I say, expected) some paranormal mummy sex.
Favorite quotes: “If you don't hate me, then prove it. I whisper.”

💜Be Mine by Violet Pearce: I’m a sucker for a book with a dog for comedic relief and cuteness; this one had two!
Favorite quotes: “I eye his man bun. He looks like Charlie Hunnam and a Viking gave birth to a national surfing champion. Neat.“

this version posted to Instagram. Extended version posted on Goodreads (just a few extra sentences and quotes that wouldn't fit in IG post!)

OVERALL impression - I enjoyed these six stories more than the recent Christmas ones!

This was such a great anthology heading into Valentine's Day. Each short story was about half an hour read time - perfect for in between other reads or bust weeknights. Some stories were 3 stars and others 5 stars, but overall I enjoyed reading new authors, diving into some well crafted short stories, and having a few quick steamy reads.

Many thanks to Luna Day, Victory Editing Co-Op and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

“Six different stories. Six chances to fall in love.”

Every short story in this anthology was a banger! 😜 from a ride with Cupid on a magic motorbike, to rival archeologists unleashing more than feelings at a dig site! With varying spice levels, there’s a little something for everyone in this collection!

Featuring stories from:
Luna Day
Ellory Douglas
Marlee Ryan
Mimi Gunn
Ivy Dawes
Violet Pearce

I was already a Luna Day girlie, so it was great getting to experience new authors. The fact that they’re all also in Canada was icing on the cake ☺️I immediately knew I wanted more from Ivy & her dark academia rivals-to-lovers story 😍

This anthology is perfect for Valentines Day, picking up in between other reads or reading one after the other.

This anthology is such a great way to be introduced to multiple authors. Some of these authors I have read before while Love Between the Lines was my first exposure to others who have now become favorites.

The anthology includes such a great variety of stories with sports, Cupid romance, home renovation romances, tattooed FMCs, plus sized FMCs and so much more. Perfect for mood reading or when you're a lover of all things romance.