Dear Cupid

Brimming with optimism and a cheerful outlook on life, this fun love story is just the thing to put you in a brighter mood on even your worst days. You'll be anxious for the hero and heroine to finally "get together", and you'll enjoy every step along the way to its fruition. With such an upbeat style and professional presentation, it's no wonder so many readers flock to the author.

Julie Ortolon does it again with another heart-felt and funny book. Fans of Ms. Ortolon's Drive Me Wild will certainly enjoy her second book as well. What do I love best about this book? It's humorous and fun, but doesn't pull any emotional punches. Kate Bradshaw and Michael Cameron feel like real people with genuine problems. Their developing relationship will tug at your heart and tickle your funny bone. Being from Austin myself, naturally, I loved the setting! She portrays Central Texas as it really is: fun, beautiful, and with more computer programers than cowboys.If you like romantic comedy, you'll love Kate and Michael's story!

Since her divorce, Kate Bradshaw's online column "Dear Cupid" hasn't been scoring any points with her readers and the owner of the online magazine that runs her column threatened to cancel her if she didn't put the fun back into her romance advice. Kate needed to take control and regain her carefree spirit she'd lost in recent years. What better way than to find a man to make romance fun again. She didn't want a serious relationship, just someone to flirt with. Looking around, she spied Mike......Mike Cameron believed in love at first sight, but he never found the "right girl" for himself. His job as a movie animator didn't help since he worked about sixteen hours a day. Relaxing, eyes closed, waiting for his flight at L.A. airport, Mike began thinking of marriage. His thoughts were interrupted when a woman spilled her purse at his feet. Upon opening his eyes, Mike found himself face to face with the most enchanting woman he had ever seen. He knew at that moment that she was the "right girl" and he intended to convince her that she would be very happy as Mrs. Mike Cameron.Once again, Ms. Ortolon has delivered a well-written and delightful novel. Her characters are well-developed and there is much interaction among all these characters. The leading lady, Kate Bradshaw, has much on her plate. She is trying to put her life back on track after divorce from workaholic who had no time for his family. Her seven-year old son, Dylan, suffers with asthma and her confidence level is at an all-time low. Mike Cameron is the perfect hero for this story. Not brash or crude, he is caring, considerate and very patient with Kate, allowing her the time she needs to heal, but he is very determined to win her heart. You will just love the way he wins approval from Kate's little boy. Mike is so easy going you can't help but love him!If you want to read a very good story try this one. And then try Julie's previous novel "Drive Me Wild". This author is now on my auto-buy list. Thank you Julie for many hours of reading pleasure.

"Dear Cupid" is a charming contemporary romance featuring good writing, well-developed characters, and a decently-developed romance.The heroine, Kate, is a feisty but vulnerable single mother dealing with the after-effect of a tough divorce. While it can be easy for an author to deal in a shallow way with the impact a divorce can have on self-esteem, Ortolon does a really good job of developing Kate and having her deal with her reactions and fears in a realistic and legitimate way.The hero, Michael, is everything you want in a contemporary romance hero. He is caring, patient, and deals well with Kate's charming-but-sometimes-difficult son, Dylan. And he's so very appealing and sweet.Ortolon puts a lot of effort into displaying Kate's fears and in showing Michael's attempts to overcome those fears. Unfortunately, I almost felt as if the issues melted away in a really opportune sort of way. One common weakness in romance novels is that the issues between a couple suddenly disappear, and voila! Everything's golden. The same issue applies to a secondary romance between two of Kate's friends.That said, this is a wonderful, amusing but deep read for any romance reader. In the end, we read romances because we want to celebrate all the joy that can come with a successful romance, and this book gives us all of that.