The Valentine Games — Sheila Rabe

Shelby Barrett expected a diamond engagement ring on New Year's Eve, but boyfriend Matt did not come through. In fact, he's balking. After three years together, she's ready for him to commit. What to do? Go to the expert for advice: Mom. Diana Barrett, who writes romances as Diana Valentine, is consulted and soon Shelby has a plan. Invent some competition. But things get complicated when the man she made up, Davy Jones, turns out to be real. Matt brings in a love coach, his Uncle Lance, nickname: Lance Romance. Lance's job? Run interference for Matt and distract Diana so she can't meddle in her daughter's love life. But who's going to help Lance when he starts to fall for Diana? Looks like Valentine's Day could get ... complicated.