*****Coming October 2011 from Siren Publishing*****
LBGT (F/F) Novella
Elise Brockmann lives a staid existence, aside from her mission to experience living in cities around the county. But it’s not her mission–it’s that of her late beloved grandmother. It is Elise’s gift to the memory of the woman who made her life worthwhile. It is only after she moves yet again that she feels just how empty she has become through living someone else’s dream. She needs vibrancy in her life, but has no idea where to begin.
Violet Cortina, a local artist and teacher, becomes her guide. Sparks fly from the moment they meet and through hot sex and tender lovemaking, Violet shows Elise just how colorful life can be. Taking it upon herself to brighten Elise’s bland apartment, Violet also brightens Elise’s entire existence–and her sex life. Their relationship blossoms as Elise rediscovers passion for life.
Plagued for years by a house full of possessions–hers, her grandmother’s, her parents’–Violet hides her home from Elise, stunting their relationship with her secrets. Elise, mistress of traveling light, breaks through to Violet and together they clean out the beautiful family home that reminds Elise too much of what she lost–and of what she’ll soon be leaving. Though their love has grown deeper, and their lovemaking hotter, their relationship stumbles when Elise discovers Violet has kept hidden a basement full of clutter. Her plan of leaving Violet with a clean home to remember her by crumbles.
It is only when she is forced to take a hard look at her own life–and sees just how far Violet is willing to go to show her that she’s changed–that Elise exchanges her grandmother’s dream for her own: loving Violet, wherever they may live.
