A man and woman embrace tenderly among blooming pink roses in a scene filled with romance. Warm sunlight filters through clouds behind them, casting a Valentine’s glow as petals float gently around their heartfelt moment.

💖Valentine’s Romance Giveaway!💖

To be in with a chance of winning all three of the three books below in signed and dedicated paperback and some additional treats, all you need to do is head on over to Instagram and:

💖 Follow all three authors @katie_ginger_author (who writes as Annabel French), @lulu.morris.author and @seanatinley

💖 Follow @elysium.lifestyle.magazine

💖 Tag some friends in the comments of our Instagram post!

The giveaway will end at midnight on Saturday 21st February, 2026, with the winner picked at random. Winners must be over 18 and follow all three authors, plus Elysium Lifestyle Magazine to qualify. 

A bit about the books:

illustration of a woman in a blue bikini and sunglasses standing next to a shirtless man in yellow swim trunks, both holding drinks. palm trees and a pink winter sun set the scene—a perfect cover for travel books. text: "the dating pact" by lulu morris.

When Ellie bluffs her way into a high-end party with her best friend, the last thing she expects is to end up going home with infamous actor Alex King, because he’s too drunk to remember what hotel he’s staying in. But when the paparazzi catch them together the morning after, their new friendship suddenly becomes the tabloids’ front page.

Alex needs a plus-one. Not only is his brother marrying his ex, but he’s become the villain in the eyes of the press. With a loved-up date by his side, the public might finally see him as moving on and his new play might finally get the ticket sales it needs to not close down.

But a wedding in the Bahamas, surrounded by gorgeous celebrities, with the paparazzi lurking everywhere, is plus-sized Ellie’s worst nightmare. Even as Alex’s displays of affectionate become more real and less fake, will she lose a part of herself during their pact?

The Dating Pact by Lulu Morris

Beth loves everything about living in Venice. The meandering canals and the cobbled street have captured her heart, so when she loses her job and fears she’ll have to return to England, she’s devastated.

Until she stumbles upon a book barge for sale, it seems like fate. Beth has long harboured a dream of opening a specialised bookshop that combines her two passions: art and books. She just needs to be brave enough to take a chance, and maybe a little help from a local.

Enter Marco, a gorgeous, passionate local art promoter, and their chemistry is instant and electric. Beth needs Marco’s local knowledge to launch her business, but as they work together, both seem determined to ignore the sparks flying between them.

The closer they become, the more their attraction grows. Soon, they will have to choose – face their fears and give love a chance – or walk away forever.

Colourful book cover for "The Floating Venice Bookshop" by Annabel French. An illustrated Venetian canal with pastel buildings, a gondola of books, floral décor, and a pink-gold sky—perfect for an Exclusive Giveaway this Valentine’s Day.

The Floating Venice Bookshop by Annabel French

A young woman in a traditional nurse’s uniform and white cap stands before old brick houses. Text reads: “The Irish Midwife” by Seána Tinley. Don’t miss the exclusive Valentine’s Giveaway—can she finally put herself first to find love?.

Peggy Cassidy is a milly, working in the Belfast linen mills to just about get by. But Peggy also has another job – a secret one. She works as a handywoman – an illegal midwife, tending to the women of her community in their time of need.

When Peggy is offered the chance to leave Belfast to receive formal midwifery training in Dublin, it sets off a chain of events that will change her life forever.

But amongst her middle-class colleagues, Peggy must keep the truth about her past secret at all times. If the realities of her life in Belfast are revealed, she could lose everything she has worked for.

And when she meets a well-to-do doctor down in Dublin, she must make a decision: should she protect her family and her history? Or can she let herself fall in love?

The Irish Midwife by Seána Tinley

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