Seamus Black is my past, but memories of him refuse to give me permission to move on with my life.We met two years ago at one of the Blackthorn concerts. A lot has happened since then. My life has changed. My heart is damaged by all the pain I’ve been carrying. The only way I can move on is to find the man that started it all.When I arrive in Ireland, I’m shocked to find that Seamus is not the … Seamus is not the man I once kissed. And it has nothing to do with the beard. His heart, like mine, is shadowed by pain. He needs me as much as I need him. No, he needs me more.
Can we find healing in each other’s arms or will our pain drive us apart?
This bittersweet love story is an Ireland Forever short story. It’s time to pack your bags because we’re headed to Dublin! Twelve Flirt Club romance authors are teaming up to bring you more than a pot of gold. That’s right—this St. Patrick’s Day you’re getting very, very lucky. Now, who’s ready to have their world (sham)rocked?
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Piper goes to Ireland with the mission of finding Seamus, drummer for the Blackthorns. After having a quickie with him years ago, she doesn’t know if he will remember her but she needs to tell him something important. After chasing him to his hotel after a concert, she witnesses something that changes both of their lives forever.
I would have loved to have read a longer version of this, like how they met, their one time quickie, & the aftermath of what Piper went through. I thought the epilogue was sweet, showing their bond grow stronger from what happened. Looking forward to reading more from this author!
Forever Kissed (An Ireland Forever Short Story) by Dori Lavelle is about Seamus and Piper (Red). They met two years prior at a Blackthorn concert where Seamus is part of the band, and had a one night stand. Now she has to unburden herself and goes to find him. Where she found him was on the top floor of a building about to jump because of something he had overheard his bandmates talking about.
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This one caught my heart. It has a twist that I did not expect. It is short but it was an amazing read. I would have loved to read more about Seamus and Piper. Their pain was so well described that is was almost too realistic. The epilogue was welcomed!
I give this a 4.5 star review – the last half is withheld because of the length.
Piper goes to Dublin to reconnect with a man she spent a night with and to share a burden that has been weighing on her with him. Seamus is a member of the band Blackthorn. When he overhears the band talking about replacing him everything comes crashing down. Before Piper can get out of her ride she sees him leaving and asks that her driver follow him. Not expecting to see Seamus about to end his life she begs him not to and to listen to her. He finally realizes that she is Red the woman he has never forgotten and gets down but nothing could prepare him for what she has come to share with him. Will Piper’s secret bring them together or push them further apart?
This is an emotional story about two people getting a second chance at love. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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This is an emotional, second chance love story between Piper and Seamus. Piper is in Dublin to find Seamus the drummer/vocalist for the band Blackthorn. Two years before they had a one night stand and now she needs to tell him a secret she’s kept from him. I loved this heartbreaking emotional love story and the characters are believable. Great writing and a great addition to the Ireland Forever Short Story series.
An amazing read! It is a short fast pace romance that is emotionally deep, consistent, and easily read in one sitting. The characters are intriguing and their chemistry is hot. Reading this book I experienced a roller coaster of sad emotions especially for the hero – my heart broke for him. The end is beautiful and this book is strongly recommended.
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A part of the An Ireland Forever Short Story series this book is a very fast short read. Seamus Black and Piper’s story has to people with a lot of sadness in their life’s and only by admitting what it is will help them move on. A book that held my interest until the end. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a one hot night and heartache to hurt to love story. Throw in truth and forgiveness and two people are on the road to both healing and love. A very well written story with matching characters. A must read short story. I voluntarily review this for booksprout.
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A bitter sweet second chance romance
Piper is in Dublin for one reason, to unbeaten her soul to the man who she never forgot. Seamus Black, drummer and vocalist for Blackthorn. Two years ago they were an after party one night stand. He took a peace of her heart with him, and left a piece of himself behind.
Seamus life has been the band. Change have left him disillusioned and despondent. Then “Red” shows up, when he needs someone to pull him back from the edge. She is the one night stand he never forgot. She has a confession.
I’m mixed about Piper, what she did and why she did it. Seamus I felt for, what his bandmates did to him and what Piper unloaded on him, he moves on and forgives. A nice epilogue to wrap up their story.
Dori Lavelle makes magic with her tender, bittersweet love story of Forever Kissed. Two years ago, Piper Drews was able to live out her dream and see the Irish band Blackthorne. Her favorite band, her favorite music, her favorite drummer. Piper is in Ireland on a mission that she hopes will change everything. Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and the Blackthorns are in concert, but she’s really there to see Seamus Black, the drummer and vocalist. She won’t go back to New York until she has a chance to share her information with him. After the show, she finds him on the ledge of the hotel rooftop, getting ready to jump. Piper pleads with him not to jump because she has to talk to him about something very important that will affect his life. Once they talk, he experiences a riot of emotions and feels betrayed! Piper tries to soothe him, but he’s inconsolable. Then there’s a sense of calm and Seamus knows what he and Piper have to do. The ending is sweet, touching and satisfying.
Two years ago, Piper “Red” had a one night stand with Seamus, the drummer in the band Blackthorn. He left a little something behind.
Now, after the concert two years later, Piper persuades Seamus not to jump off the balcony only to tell him life altering news. He had a baby girl and she only lived for a year.
They share two momentous nights. Will their second night be a start?
Lots of feels in a very short read.
Recommend.
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Another homerun by the talented Dori. It’s a short steamy read about Seamus & Piper. Beautifully written and will capture your attention the entire time.
Oh my, this was so sweet and heartwrenching at the same time. You will cry. Seamus and Piper each have their own grief that turns into a shared one. The storyline here conflicts somewhat with the other Ireland stories with what Seamus decides to do for his future, but the story itself will touch your heart. Dori was able to mix pain, grief, happiness, and love into one great short story.
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The healing powers of love
Wow! This was not what I expected but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It tore at my heart and made me tear up. I didn’t have the usual light & airy feelings that I have when finishing one of these collabs. This story gave me pause & something to think about afterwards. Piper & Seamus had a one night stand two years ago. Now, Piper’s come to Ireland to tell Seamus something about that time ands events since then. She catches him at a low point, contemplating jumping to his death. What she has to tell him may not make the situation better but it needs to be said. Share in the story of how Piper & Seamus try to come out on the other side of all this in better places than they had been. Fast paced due to the short story environment but still solid in what it conveyed.
The Ireland Forever Short Stories are a themed collaborative by multiple authors. Fast paced. This ones a bit different and thought provoking story.
Forever Kissed by Dori Lavelle a five-star read that will wring your emotions in the best way. This is a stand-alone in the Ireland Forever series and they each bring a little piece of the Green Isle to us, making this reader smile from ear to ear, this one should come with a tissue warning, but in the best way possible it breaks your heart but the compassion and heart shown will put you back together again, its so well done in such a short amount of pages, that’s something I have come to love about this author. I’m not sure I will come across a story with more heart in this series.
4.5 stars
I can’t get enough of these short stories by the authors from Flirt Club
This time we are off to Ireland for a St. Patrick’s Day. Another great read from Dori.
This was once again a must read. It is a quick read but it is captivating and very enjoyable. The characters are really likable. short but sweet and Dori knows how to grab you from the first pages till the end.
This was very intense and emotional and didn’t hold back the punches! I liked the continuity to some of the other books I’ve read and the insight given into one of the band members, Seamus.
The back story fitted in well with the current story and didn’t feel out of place. There was a reason for Seamus and Piper to reconnect and come together.
The chemistry between the two was so apparent, and the heartache that bought them back together fuelled this passion. The book was very well-written, and I felt every emotion the characters were feeling, it was certainly an emotional rollercoaster for such a short book!
The ending was very poignant and sweet, and I liked that it wasn’t rushed but paid tribute instead to what they had been through.
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I just fell in love with this story and with the characters.
A wonderful short story by Ms. Lavelle that absolutely lacks for nothing.
It’s an emotional gripping read that had me reaching for tissues in parts of the book.
Seamus and Piper warmed by heart.
Two broken people whose pain no one sees.
They live an ocean away from each other.
Piper builds up the courage to fly out to Ireland to try and right a wrong.
Together these two will take you on an incredible journey.
Of love,forgiveness and hope.
The way this amazing author choose that spectacular ending had me in happy tears and my heart overflowing.
Emotional bombshell!
I couldn’t help but to cry reading this one. It is not so light and funny as the other reads in Forever Ireland series. Even now thinking about what I read I can’t stop tears from falling. Emotional and beautiful read. I know it is not easy to write a book no matter short or long one. In my opinion to write short story so moving and with such a great characters and show love can heal even most shattered heart it’s harder than to have hundreds pages to properly structure and develop story line and characters. This one is small gem for me. Touching, moving and at the end heartwarming. Loved it!