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Book: Forbidden Distraction (Forbidden Series Book 1) by Siera London

categories: Book, Multicultural Love Story, Small Town Rural, Women's Fiction, Shell Cove Bachelors, African-American Interest, Humor & Satire, Interracial Couple, Medical Romance, Family Life, Contemporary Romance

Siera London

about this book: I wrote Forbidden Distraction while my husband and I were displaced during Hurricane Irma in 2017. It was a very stressful time for me and my family. We were living in Key West, Florida when the news alerts started that we may have to evacuate the area because of a Category 5 hurricane. Within 5 hours of learning of the possibility of having to leave my home, I was on US Highway 1-North en route to Orlando. Southern hospitality went the way of the dinosaur as neighbors argued over dwindling fuel and empty grocer shelves. State troopers were posted at gas stations and rest areas, and the tension behind the wheel was palpable. The normally 6 hour drive took 12+ hours, three Pepsis, and a lot of prayer. Because of my husband's job I had to leave him behind in Key West. Even though I arrived safely at my destination, I was really worried about all the active duty and civilian personnel who had to remain in harm's way.

Vivianne Sloan, the heroine in Forbidden Distraction served as a personal outlet for me during a very unpredictable time in my life. Where as most heroines are flawed, Vivianne is broken in a way that's so devastating to most women who suffer with similar conditions. I love that even at the end of the book, she's happy with Dr. Jared Pierce, but their lives aren't storybook perfect. Now, about Jared. Jared Pierce is the type of man you want in your life. He's mentally tough, emotionally compassionate, but he's resolute in his desire for Vivianne. He's not threatened by the fact that Vivianne may need more than his love to be complete. This is a compact story that packs a lot of punch between these two people.

I hope you enjoy Jared and Vivianne's journey in Forbidden Distraction.