Some promises are made to be broken.Some memories are better left forgotten.Some thorns are not meant to be touched.What do I remember most about Ethan Thorne?The stupid games we used to play.His scrawny legs as he struggled to climb the old willow tree.How we raced back to the dock from the middle of the lake on a hot summer day.What does the world say about Ethan Thorne?Well, the tabloids call … world say about Ethan Thorne?
Well, the tabloids call him a playboy. A lady-killer. Some sort of maverick.
The business circuit calls him ruthless and cunning. An unrelenting competitor. A titan of industry.
But do you want to know who the real Ethan Thorne is?
The truth is, I have no idea.
Fifteen years ago, we were only children. For one short summer, we were pure and innocent, unspoiled by the cruelty of the world. But the funny thing about the world is that it has a way of taking what we hold closest to our heart and tearing it away.
So I moved on.
I grew up. I took my spills and I toughened up. After years of hard work, my flower shop was booked for the ritziest events in Los Angeles, and with my best friend April by my side, I was finally happy. I built a good life for myself, away from that other world.
From afar, I watched Ethan Thorne grow up into the business magnate that he was destined to become. And sometimes, when the nights grew cold, I tried not to wonder what could have been.
But some thorns leave scars that can’t be healed.
Some memories refuse to be left in the past, hidden in the dark.
Some promises change us forever.
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Silk and Thorne is the first book in the Silk and Thorne trilogy.
Mr. Thorne returns in:
Satin and Thorne (available now)
Lace and Thorne (available now)
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This first book of the Thorne Trilogy was short and I took that to be book 1 was setting up what was to come between the two main characters Ethan and Sierra. Ethan Thorne is a billionaire easy on the eyes bachelor. Sierra owns a flower shop and at one time was an event coordinator.
Ethan and Sierra have a distant past relationship and Sierra hopes that she doesn’t run into him at an event where her company is doing the floral arrangements. I do wish we had of found out some of their background but is wasn’t to be in Book 1. That being said it did not slow down or affect the story line, it was just a wish of mine. There is much promise ahead and by the time I finished Book 1 I was hooked enough to go back to get Book 2.
** This book was provided to me for my honest review **
I am not much for short stories…but am glad I agreed to read this novella..
Sierra and Ethan were last saw each other during the summer fifteen years ago. Ethan is an attained self made billionaire. Sierra owns a flower shop with her best friend and employee, April, together they are lifting Sierras new business off the ground. When Sierras flower ship is the company hired to provide the flower arrangements to a charity even Ethan is involved with, Sierra is anxious and nervous. She believes she will probably not bump into Ethan and much less remember her.
They cross paths in the most embarrassing way possible…she spills water on his crotch. There the banter begins… however that is where the book pretty much ends. I did not expect the book to end at the climax..
I believe this was the authors’ debut and if it was I am quite impressed. It was very well written. It caught my attention from the very beginning and kept it throughout the book. This was a short novella giving you a glimpse of the characters and the history of how they all know each other and once knew each other. It was angsty and kept me intrigued. My only issue is that I would have loved to know what Ethan was thinking so his POV. The author left us with a lot to this about. I have a feeling this is going to be a very sexy, angsty series. Looking forward to the next book.
Only reason for mark down is this is a short read and only part one, it finishes on a cliff hanger as well, I know a lot of readers are not keen on this. The story is good, interesting and easy reading with a good flow. The characters are great which makes it even better, not really quite enough to know yet how this will play out because it finished just as it was getting a bit more gripping, thankfully I have the next part ready and waiting to read so will be diving straight in. If you don’t mind a book in short parts then this is worth reading.
Terrific beginning!
This first book in the series begins with Sierra looking back at her summer with Ethan Thorne fifteen years earlier. She is a successful florist and is booked for the most elaborate events in LA, along with April her best friend. Although she has moved on, she still keeps tabs on his accomplishments. Compelling characters and story are brought to life with her talented writing.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Short stories offer readers a taste of what an author might have. They aren’t meant to tell the whole story but rather to entice you to continue with the series or genre. L.K. Rayne has a good story to tell but is she willing to share the whole story? Sierra has fond memories of her childhood friend, Ethan and wonders what he might be like when she is asked to provide flowers for his fundraiser. Read the whole series to get a better idea of what the pair find out about themselves.