The Valentine Lines
TK Sheffield
Fantasy rom-com, 373 pages
December 9, 2025, Making Hay Press
Print: $19.95
Ebook: $.99
About the Book
Cupid swaps arrow for scones in a magical screwball comedy
perfect for Valentine's Day!
The Valentine Lines reimagines Cupid—aka Bart McGee—as an underdog
ditching the corporate grind of Mt. Olympus, Inc., for small-town life in
quaint Mineral Point, Wisconsin. When Bart launches a matchmaking business and
falls in love with a local baker, chaos ensues as his meddling Olympus
relatives crash the scene. It’s packed with snappy banter, slapstick escapades,
mythological mishaps, and thoughtful explorations of love, trust, and
self-discovery. It’s a light, literary escape for readers craving whimsy with
emotional resonance.
My Review
TK Sheffield’s new series brings the Greek gods to Wisconsin
again, but in a much more cozy and sweet manner than other authors have tried.
Olympus has evolved into a big business, and Cupid, as a minor god, is tired of
it. He chanced to fall in love on a visit to a small town, a goddess of a baker,
who might return his attempt to woo her if only his pesky clients and Olympic
family would stop interfering. Cupid, taking one of his middle names of
Bartholomew, or Bart, opens Romance Realm, and is soon up to his quiver in shenanigans
as the lonely folks of Mineral Point alternately hire and fire him, or beg him for
oddball jobs that don’t always match his business. When Uncle Apollo and his
trusty steed Pegasus, complete with chariot, turn up shortly after Bart settles
in, little do they know the fun is only about to begin.
Mortals and gods, quips and quotes from classics of
antiquity and modern times flow freely in tis zany comedy, where even gods feel
deep loss, real tragedy, love, and compassion. From the Men’s Group, organized by
Apollo, everything Wisconsin fun from ice fishing to horse stables, not to
mention cheese, baked goods and any excuse to party, readers will get a kick
out of Sheffield’s tale.
It’s a long book with lots going on, first in a planned series which I hope to read, so reserve plenty of time for zinging…I mean, reading.
About the Author, TK Sheffield
As a Wisconsin-based author, I write funny cozy mysteries,
screwball romantic comedies, and children's horse stories. My books are for
readers seeking humor, heart, and wholesome escapes without graphic violence,
foul language, or explicit content.
