Vivienne Lorret - Romance Author

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4 1/2 books!

Sienna Logan knows what she wants and has known since she was sixteen: Rees, the man of her dreams. But dreams is the only place Rees has ended up - so far. Sienna is a self assured character that the reader will enjoy. As with any short story, the word count limits the amount of detail and character development that can be used. Vivienne Lorret does an excellent job of building Sienna’s character within this brief frame work. Sienna had a rocky past but one that she refuses to let hold her down. Where Rees on the other hand hasn’t coped as well. As far as strong rugged hero’s go, Rees falls short but he does have enough endearing qualities to ensure the reader will like him.

The romance between Rees and Sienna is built more on emotion than sexual tension. They are drawn to each other sexually but it’s the emotional bond that is built. While Sienna is sure that Rees is the man for her, Rees is just as sure he is never meant to settle down. Again, for the length of the story, the plot is well developed without large jumps and the back story is filled in nicely. The reader will have no trouble following the story line nor question why Sienna and Rees act the way they do. Just when the reader thinks Sienna and Rees are destined to be together, Ms. Lorret throws an curve into the mix. The reader wonders if maybe the magic of the brooch isn’t strong enough to bring this couple together after all.

~Magnolia, The Long and The Short of It

Better late

A simple gift

She always wore the brooch as a constant reminder of the man she loved, and the life they never had. Now, after twelve years, she has a second chance.

A twist of fate

He never stayed in one place long enough to form attachments. Now, for the next two months he would battle his greatest temptation.

It was as if the breeze knew her anxiety and wanted to dispel it by pushing her to confront Rees. Just the thought made her shiver from her scalp to her toes. She put a hand to her chest. Automatically, her fingers encircled the antique brooch pinned to the underside of her blouse. She wore it religiously, always with the crest closest to her heart. Rees had given this to her on her sixteenth birthday—the last day she ever saw him. The day he and his sister packed up their parents belongings.

He’d been in his room standing in front of the window when she’d walked in and asked if there was any way she could help. When he turned, she saw his red rimmed eyes and dampness in the shadowy hollows beneath. The sight of him in so much pain wrenched her heart. “You can take this,” he’d said as he tossed a small jewelry box to her. “I don’t want to see it anymore.”

Curious, Sienna had opened it to find a dazzling brooch, a circle of silver inlaid with gleaming brass. A series of spirals accented one side with intricate knot work on the other, and a decorative arrow-tipped pin crossed the middle. She’d never seen anything so extraordinary in all her life. “You want to give this to me?”

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