Greetings and salutations. You know I didn’t forget your Valentine’s Day gift, right? In celebration of that fabulous holiday, I am doing a free title giveaway of one of my spicy romantic shorts, “Love In One Act” on Smashwords. If you like spicy & steampunk, this is a great read for you as we approach that holiday of love.

It is a private coupon code that will work in the Smashwords store. You can only use it from today, Feb. 3 to Feb. 14, 2026. Plus, if you’d like to read my serial novel on Tapas, it is still free as well. All you need to do is sign-up for a Tapas account. If you have one already, you are good to go.

Elizabeth Bonicetti, a Victorian London actress, is propositioned by a young man, Mr. Lionel Conner, to be his first, and to teach him the finer points of love to be ready for his new wife. Trying to not let her feelings get in the way, she is determined to teach the “lessons” without becoming attached. But she can’t help but fall for the young Airship captain. Determined to keep their relationship temporary, she continues with the “lessons” until their final consummation in which he reveals his secret. Can she still accept him after this revelation? Or will she reject him for the secret he refuses to reveal.

Coupon Code For Free Valentine’s Day Download: V57VC

Free Serial Novel on Tapas App: Love Over Kpop

Forbidden love with a Kpop Idol!

Trish Russo has just started a job at an agency in LA. Her new company has paired with a Korean agency to help with managing the band, Friends5, in the States. But the finicky leader, Woo In-ho, won’t come out of his trailer to film the current music video. Trish is asked, as the new assistant, to talk to him. She tries to reason with him like a regular person. He responds to the normal treatment, but on one condition. She needs to help out and be in the video. What is a girl to do when a gorgeous K-pop Idol asks you to be in his video? Will it all just be acting?

She’s assigned to be his guide as he travels through Northern California to a special event. Can she resist him? Or will she let her feelings get entangled with In-ho? It all comes down to Trish choosing her new career or a Kpop idol. Will love win over Kpop?

Happy Valentine’s Day from the bottom of my heart. You, the reader, keep me going. Please feel free to review and give your two cents about the story. I’d appreciate it. On Tapas, a subscription, like or comment would be greatly appreciated as well.

Until next time, keep reading! Love you all! -Marilyn