A Valentine's Wish
Youth pastor Andy Stewart needs a suitable wife fast to keep his job, but the woman of his dreams is his best friend, Lori Perkins, who is still recovering from a failed engagement. A sweet inspirational Valentine's romance.
About This Book
A Valentine's Wish is a contemporary romance novel by Betsy St. Amant, first published in 2010 by Steeple Hill. It runs 214 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers, fake dating.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Published
- 2010
- Length
- 214 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A youth pastor facing employment pressure attempts a fake-dating scheme with his best friend.
- Fans of inspirational romance
- Readers who enjoy low-stakes, friend-to-lover dynamics
- Sweet
- Features Friends to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers looking for explicit sexual content
- Short length might limit deep character development
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Inspirational
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal footing as long-term friends.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Fans of clean/inspirational romance.
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Facing career pressure to be married, youth pastor Andy Stewart turns to his best friend, Lori Perkins, for help. As they navigate a fake relationship, they must reconcile their long-standing friendship with the complication of Andy's feelings for her and Lori's ongoing recovery from a past heartbreak.
Central Conflict
Andy needs a wife to maintain his employment, complicating his unspoken feelings for his best friend, who is navigating the emotional fallout of a failed engagement.
Setting
Church/Ministry environment.
Strengths
- Clear, relatable tropes
- Inspirational genre focus
Consider before reading
- Short length might limit deep character development
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Betsy St. Amant
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Steeple Hill
- Published
- 2010
- Length
- 214 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780373875818
- ISBN-10
- 0373875819
A Valentine's Wish: quick answers
- Who wrote A Valentine's Wish?
- A Valentine's Wish was written by Betsy St. Amant.
- When was A Valentine's Wish published?
- A Valentine's Wish was first published in 2010 by Steeple Hill.
- What genre is A Valentine's Wish?
- A Valentine's Wish is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers, fake dating.
- How many pages is A Valentine's Wish?
- A Valentine's Wish is 214 pages long.
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