Valerie Allen, Writer

02/10/2026

Love Stories for Your Valentine
by Valerie Allen Amazon.com/dp/165863991X
"Love can be strange and wondrous! Love Stories for Your Valentine is a collection of short stories for a true romantic. It is for those who have loved and been loved. Love brings romance, passion, pain, and tears. Love arrives in many forms, in different places, at different ages, and comes to us randomly throughout our lives. How many times have you found love?"

Love can be strange and wondrous! is a collection of short stories for a true romantic. It is for those who have loved and been loved. Love brings romance, passion, pain, and tears. Love arrives in many forms, in different places, at different ages, and comes to us randomly throughout our live...

02/06/2026

Welcome to your weekend short story read, "First Love." Amazon.com/dp/B07V4GJV2S READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Love brings smiles; love brings tears--at any age."

Love brings smiles; love brings tears--at any age.

01/30/2026

Your weekend short story read, "Queen for a Day." Amazon.com/dp/B086BWK31H READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Plans have been made and fallen into place. Despite good intentions and great organization, plans can sometimes become undone. Things unknown at the time of the planning can forever change the lives of those who made the plans."

Plans have been made and have fallen into place. Despite good intentions and great organization, plans can sometimes become undone. Things unknown at the time of the planning can forever change the lives of those who made the plans.

01/17/2026

Your weekend short story read. "Visiting Day." Amazon.com/dp/B07FWF47T9 READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"To know me is to love me. What happens when you don't know me? Does the love continue?"

To know me is to love me. What happens when you don't know me? Does the love continue?

01/03/2026

Your weekend short story, "Fit for Life." Amazon.com/dp/B07DM7QGRG READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Ever wonder how good intentions go astray? With the full support and encouragement of her husband, Arthur, Sharon and her friends diligently go to the gym and embark on a life of good health and fitness. Much to Sharon's surprise her plans somehow go awry."

Ever wonder how good intentions go astray? With the full support and encouragement of her husband, Arthur, Sharon and her friends diligently go to the gym and embark on a life of good health and fitness. Much to Sharon's surprise her plans somehow go awry.

12/27/2025

Your weekend short story read, "Holiday House Rules" Amazon.com/dp/B07XQHFBTG READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Holiday traditions create things we should do. Holiday house rules create things we shouldn't do. Which one will be the most meaningful to children in their adult lives?"

Holiday traditions create things we should do. Holiday house rules create things we shouldn't do. Which one will be the most meaningful to children in their adult lives?

12/19/2025

Your weekend short story read, "Holiday Joy." Amazon.com/dp/B0BKN4HL4X
"It's far from a “Merry Christmas” for Jesse, Sarah, and their young daughter. Jesse's employer has had to cut back, and it's his last week with a paying job. The weather is cold, the bills are high, Christmas dinner is lean, and gifts are out of the question. Not even a Christmas tree will adorn their small trailer. They all do their part to love and support each other and create a special and joyous holiday."

Holiday Joy (Happy Holidays to You!)

12/13/2025

Your weekend short story read, "Home for the Holidays."
Amazon.com/dp/B00H25P4MK READ. ENJOY. SHARE!

"A family rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas during their annual meal at a homeless shelter. Each family member listens to the holiday music, but creates a different meaning within their own heart for those they love."

A family rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas during their annual meal at a homeless shelter. Each family member listens to the holiday music, but creates a different meaning within their own heart for those they love.

12/07/2025

Thrilled to be notified my short story, "Holiday Prankster," Amazon.com/dp/B0FYHS2WNH was awarded a 5 Star Review!
Reviewed by: Jennifer Senick for Readers' Favorite
Review Rating: 5 Stars - Congratulations on your 5-star review!
"Valerie Allen’s Holiday Prankster is a short story that follows Alissa and her boyfriend, Randy, as they head to a holiday dinner with his family. It’s the first time she’ll be meeting them, and she’s nervous because it’s important. When they finally gather around the table, the traditions, chatter, and anticipation all settle in like familiar holiday background noise. Everything builds toward the arrival of the dessert.

Holiday Prankster by Valerie Allen is a quick, light, and fun read. The writing is relaxed and conversational, feeling almost like I was right there at the table, eating with them. Randy’s family’s love of pranking elicited thoughts of my favorite Christmas movie, Home Alone. I think .. this book is all about teasing and silly moments that culminate in something bigger. I enjoyed the humor and how it reminds readers that old childhood memories can stick with us longer than we think (or want them to, sometimes). The ending was unexpected and had me laughing out loud. It’s a short story full of charm that is easy to visualize. I could also see it becoming a book series. I highly recommend it."

11/15/2025

Your weekend short story read, "Giving Thanks." Amazon.com/dp/B0BC2CWCR3 READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
With a change in perspective, giving thanks on a special day can turn sadness and hardship into sharing and kindness.

Giving Thanks

11/07/2025

Your weekend short story read, "A Tooth for a Tooth." Amazon.com/dp/B075TG163J READ. E NJOY. SHARE!
"Forgive and forget? Absolutely not! Not ever. Three young boys cross paths on a fateful day which changes the course of their lives. Years later, circumstances bring them together to complete their unfinished business.

Forgive and forget? Absolutely not! Not ever. Three young boys cross paths on a fateful day which changes the course of their lives. Years later, circumstances bring them together to complete their unfinished business.

10/31/2025

Weekend short story read: "Match-maker," Amazon.com/dp/B01MRULSG5 READ. ENJOY. SHARE!
"Reluctantly, two curmudgeons soften their hearts and let a little sunshine into their lives."

Reluctantly, two curmudgeons soften their hearts and let a little sunshine into their lives.