No sooner met but they looked;
No sooner looked but they loved;
No sooner loved but they sighed;
No sooner signed but they asked one another the reason;
No sooner knew the reason but they sought the remedy;
And in these degrees have they made a pair of stairs to marriage…
~William Shakespeare, As You Like It
Beyond the corsets and costumes, the castles and large manor homes, historical romances bring to life a vibrant world of men and women bound by strict societal norms, yet irresistibly drawn together by a passion neither can control. They try to deny it, but every glance, every touch, every verbal sparring brings them closer together.
It’s why we love Katherine and Petruccio, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, Emma and Mr. Knightly, Scarlett and Rhett, and even Cleopatra and Marc Antony.
Vivienne’s favorite romances involve this chemistry between a world-wise hero and a quick witted lady. Dialogue is her favorite element to read and write in romance and a strong focus in her historical novels.
Rekindled Passions Series -
Lady Northam’s Wicked Surrender - A midnight encounter between two estranged lovers rekindles a passion beyond their wildest dreams…
Coming in the summer of 2012…
The Captain’s Wicked Caress – On the night of a masquerade, a woman with everything to lose and a man with everything to gain, will rekindle the desire that was once forbidden, but never forgotten.
Other works in progress:
The Earl’s Reckless Bride – Alistair is torn between his guilt over the death of his best friend and his passionate feelings for his friend’s twin sister. When Miranda’s impetuousness goes too far again, Alistair will do anything to save her from herself–including making her his wife.