Vivienne's Guilt
Vivienne's Guilt VivienneGuiltLike a cancer, it festers, slowly stealing your life bit by painful bit.What do you do when you have betrayed the love of your life but he is no longer there to grant you forgiveness How
VivienneGuiltLike a cancer, it festers, slowly stealing your life bit by painful bit.What do you do when you have betrayed the love of your life but he is no longer there to grant you forgiveness How do you carry the weight of your gravest mistake knowing there is no way to atone for it I ve made a terrible choice one that can t be undone.Hiding this secret is eating m VivienneGuiltLike a cancer, it festers, slowly stealing your life bit by painful bit.What do you do when you have betrayed the love of your life but he is no longer there to grant you forgiveness How do you carry the weight of your gravest mistake knowing there is no way to atone for it I ve made a terrible choice one that can t be undone.Hiding this secret is eating me alive.But if it ever came out If it were ever discovered It would destroy everything.ReidThey say you always want what you can t have.From the moment I laid eyes on Vivienne Parker, I knew I was fighting a losing battle I want to believe that I m better than this that I wouldn t cross that line but deep down, I know if I were ever given a chance, there s no way in hell I d refuse.She s my uncle s wife, so why does it feel as if she is mine For ages 18 due to adult language and sexual content Get A Copy Kindle Store Online StoresAudibleBarnes NobleWalmart eBooksGoogle PlayAbebooksBook DepositoryAlibrisBetter World BooksIndieBound Or buy for ebook, 240 pages Published July 14th 2016 More Details Edition Language English Other Editions 4 All Editions Add a New Edition Combine Less Detail edit details Friend Reviews To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up Reader QA To ask other readers questions about Viviennes Guilt, please sign up Popular Answered Questions Is this a standalone like 2 years ago Add your answer Heather M Orgeron Yes It is a standalone flag Does it have a HEA like 2 years ago Add your answer Heather M Orgeron I prefer not to divulge this information publicly because I believe that knowing how a book ends is a huge spoiler, however if you d like to private I prefer not to divulge this information publicly because I believe that knowing how a book ends is a huge spoiler, however if you d like to private message me, I ll be happy to answer I personally don t like going into a book knowing what to expect and I don t want others who feel that way to be disappointed Thanks for reaching out less flag See 2 questions about Viviennes Guilt Lists with This Book This book is not yet featured on Listopia Add this book to your favorite list Community Reviews Showing 1 30 Rating details Sort Default Filter Sep 11, 2016 Paige rated it liked it Shelves emotion overload, not my cup of tea, romance, what a twist, suspense This is one of those books that is really hard to review The writing and story telling were well done and it didn t feel like a debut The story on the other hand was difficult for me to process I wanted to be able to rate it 1 star and 5 stars at the same time.Vivienne s Guilt started off on a completely different foot than it ended I actually went back and reread the synopsis because the feeling I was getting wasn t what I expected Then it hit And it was emotional and heartbreaking and ki This is one of those books that is really hard to review The writing and story telling were well done and it didn t feel like a debut The story on the other hand was difficult for me to process I wanted to be able to rate it 1 star and 5 stars at the same time.Vivienne s Guilt started off on a completely different foot than it ended I actually went back and reread the synopsis because the feeling I was getting wasn t what I expected Then it hit And it was emotional and heartbreaking and kind of devastating That s when my heart started to pound knowing that the story was going to hurt my heart so much What followed though was honestly hard to read I didn t so much connect with the characters as I did question them And I did that a lot I also think that was the point though it kind of took over my reading experience I know I maybe should maybe have read this one critically instead of with hearts in my eyes, but as a romance reader that s hard for me to do I was actually glad that Vivienne s Guilt was like a secondary character because quite frankly it should have been So maybe this story wasn t my cup of tea but I m excited to see what Ms Orgeron comes up with next And while I didn t love this one, I know there are many people that will So if you like a nontraditional romance that will make you question yourself and the characters, then this will be perfect for you flag 13 likesLike see review Jul 14, 2016 Taylor Freeman rated it did not like it I just really didn t like this or how it turned out.Vivienne fucked over Reid so bad.I didn t like the outcome To me this wasn t a HEA I go into these books hoping the 2 main characters get their HEA TOGETHER This so was not the case.This was definitely not a book for me flag 13 likesLike see review View all 3 comments Jun 16, 2016 Malene rated it really liked it Shelves arc When I started and had read the first couple of chapters I thought I knew where this story was going but I was wrong Vivienne s Guilt turned out to be different but with a lot of emotion and angst I really appreciated the topics that surrounded this story What Vivienne experienced and went through was very relatable and believable.I was captured by the story and Vivienne s struggles but for some reason I just didn t connect with her or Reid I really wanted to but it just didn t happen It wa When I started and had read the first couple of chapters I thought I knew where this story was going but I was wrong Vivienne s Guilt turned out to be different but with a lot of emotion and angst I really appreciated the topics that surrounded this story What Vivienne experienced and went through was very relatable and believable.I was captured by the story and Vivienne s struggles but for some reason I just didn t connect with her or Reid I really wanted to but it just didn t happen It wasn t because Vivienne wasn t an interesting character She had her flaws and made questionable decisions that I couldn t comprehend and didn t agree with But it didn t ruin my reading experience, I still enjoyed it none the less Reid was a sweet guy and was amazing with Vivienne s daughter Tillie and her family.Vivienne and Abbott s relationship was the heart and soul of the story I really enjoyed their moments which were filled with love, humor and no regrets They were so pure and Earth shattering They were the definition of soul mates Also Vivienne s friendship with Cassie was a highlight It was heartwarming and beautiful how they relied and supported each other no matter what They might not be blood related but they sure acted liked it In my heart they were sisters This was really a story about love or true love for that matter and how important family really is I had no idea how the story would end and I liked that Vivienne s Guilt has to be experienced because it s different and doesn t take the easy way out and I appreciate that the author took that chance The writing was flawless and the pace of the story spot on.A great debut from Heather M Orgeron 4 BadAssBossyrellaStarsArc generously provided for an honest review flag 13 likesLike see review View all 3 comments Jul 27, 2016 aNneMarLi Chatterbooks Book Blog rated it really liked it Shelves 2016 arc 4.0 UGLY CRY STARS They say that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime Vivienne s Guilt is my first book of the author To be honest I did not know what awaits me with this story The blurb keeps on calling my attention and I cannot let it pass It really sounds good and interesting so I made it a go I did not regret though because this book took me by surprise.I sobbed so damn hard and I m not even passed three chapters yet Tears just kept on flowing I was a 4.0 UGLY CRY STARS They say that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime Vivienne s Guilt is my first book of the author To be honest I did not know what awaits me with this story The blurb keeps on calling my attention and I cannot let it pass It really sounds good and interesting so I made it a go I did not regret though because this book took me by surprise.I sobbed so damn hard and I m not even passed three chapters yet Tears just kept on flowing I was a mess The emotion was just too much I feel like my heart s gonna burst because of the pain I felt reading the book I thought that was all but I caught myself still sobbing in between and nearing the end Oh damn And nobody even post a warning I sure read some reviews but it wasn t enough Talk about spoiler free and just that, I wasn t aware at all Truth be told, the story was beautifully written but so damn raw.The aftermath of a woman s loss The depression and devastation I feel it so deep in my bones The guilt a woman shoulder s with a mistake so damn blurry It feels so real It feels in appropriate and so taboo It s just FORBIDDEN but hell the story is just so UNIQUE And I couldn t help myself from thinking what will happen next I was so puzzled yet curious where this story will lead and I m struck again because it may not be the one I thought it would be, I may be heart broken but this is what I call a bittersweet Happily Ever After and I really don t think there s better ending than this.The story may not be for everyone since the issues are a little different but I still recommend it Take a chance and buckle up to the roller coaster ride of Vivienne and Reid.Heather M Orgeron, this is my first book of your s but you manage to make me a mess and I never regret that You delivered a unique and real story of love and loss, friendship and family Great debut novel E copy kindly provided in exchange for an honest review flag 6 likesLike see review View 2 comments Jul 19, 2016 Cyndi Garcia rated it it was amazing review of another edition Forbidden GuiltFirst read from this author The book starts off with Vivienne and her husband having the most perfect life Then the most horrific and sad event happens that leaves Vivienne heart broken The book is written in dual POV We have 18 y o old Reid nephew on her husbands side He visit to help her with her families non profit camp for kids Reid is sweet and given a ruff start by taking helping his needy aunt Vivienne with her emotional problems , the book is sad and emotional, 60%of Forbidden GuiltFirst read from this author The book starts off with Vivienne and her husband having the most perfect life Then the most horrific and sad event happens that leaves Vivienne heart broken The book is written in dual POV We have 18 y o old Reid nephew on her husbands side He visit to help her with her families non profit camp for kids Reid is sweet and given a ruff start by taking helping his needy aunt Vivienne with her emotional problems , the book is sad and emotional, 60%of the book is Vivenne dealing with her issues At one point I thought I was going to throw my kindle because I needed some kind of action But this book was written very well and flowed in a way that made sense The author gives you a epilogue that makes you all teary Love love love love love 5 loves flag 5 likesLike see review Jun 07, 2016 Erin rated it it was amazing Vivienne s Guilt was by far one of the BEST debut novels I ve ever read It was so well written and you can just feel the characters and everything the are bleed from the pages.The author takes us on an extremely emotional rollercoaster She had me crying from page 1 and I didn t stop until the very last page This beautiful story was chalk full of love, hate, crippling sadness, family, surprising turns, friendships, a little forbidden romance and so so much This is not your typical NOT y Vivienne s Guilt was by far one of the BEST debut novels I ve ever read It was so well written and you can just feel the characters and everything the are bleed from the pages.The author takes us on an extremely emotional rollercoaster She had me crying from page 1 and I didn t stop until the very last page This beautiful story was chalk full of love, hate, crippling sadness, family, surprising turns, friendships, a little forbidden romance and so so much This is not your typical NOT your typical love forbidden romance or HEA book I can t say much without giving HUGE spoilers away I went in almost totally blind and I highly recommend doing the same I felt this story deep in my soul and this is one that will stay with me forever Well done, Heather M Orgeron You knocked this one out of the park flag 5 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jul 12, 2016 Elizabeth Horbaczek rated it it was amazing I was given this book for an honest review.5 starsLove Heartbreaking Memorable Life Altering Gut wrenching There are so many words to explain this story This is not your typical love stricken book You feel with every word that is written in this book The devastation and guilt in this book is so overwhelming at times that you will have to set this book down, to just put yourself back together again You can t just break this book down and say this is what you need to know You need to kno I was given this book for an honest review.5 starsLove Heartbreaking Memorable Life Altering Gut wrenching There are so many words to explain this story This is not your typical love stricken book You feel with every word that is written in this book The devastation and guilt in this book is so overwhelming at times that you will have to set this book down, to just put yourself back together again You can t just break this book down and say this is what you need to know You need to know everything You need to know how the guilt eats away at you when you look at someone the wrong way, when a memory pops up that you can t forget, when eyes that you are drawn to find their way to you, when a laugh makes you turn around and bring up memories that you don t want to forget You need all of this to get through this book You have to see what happens when devastation rocks you to the core You have to see when you can t live with what is happening around you, what you need to do to cope You need to see the after effects of actions that you can t control, or actions you don t remember How life moves around you and what happens when you hurt people when not trying to I can t put into words what this book did to me I started reading reviews and the one that caught my eye was, don t read this until after you read the book Not because it gave spoilers, or it told you the whole story, but because they didn t want you to know how to feel So I did I stopped reading the review and read the book I can t thank that reviewer enough, because of that I got to feel what this book was meant to be felt I don t know how someone goes on from what happened in this book, but I do know that what Vivienne went through has to be the hardest thing for a wife and mother to go through I can t fault her for any of her actions in this book, because I don t know if I could have made the hard choice at the end like she did, I don t know if I could have even been able to make the choices she did throughout this book, but I do know that when she was faltering she had people she could count on Cassie has to be one of the best best friends I have seen in this book She was there, she was of a sister than anything She watched everything happen in front of her and even at Vivienne s worst, Cassie was there I loved her character and she only grew and through out this book Reid was exceptional He is college man trying to help out his aunt He grew so much in this book and although this was Vivienne s story it was also Reid s What he had to endure made him a better man by the end He lived to help wherever he could, he loved when he could, and finally accepted by the end of the book what he could not change This is not a book that you know the ending half way through the book You actually have to read the whole book all the way through There is things that happen at the end that you would not expect Decisions cost everyone things at the end of this book, but how they work through it is how they will survive I will not give any details of this book at all You just need to know you have to read this book The author absolutely wrote a book that only will it be one of those books that are unforgettable, but also one that you will be telling your friends to read I haven t been drawn into a book like this in such a long time and for me I am so glad I got to read this book If you survive this book, it will take you a few days to get back into reading again This book takes you on a journey that will be a roller coaster You will feel everything the characters feel and If this author can tell a story like this I can t wait to read flag 4 likesLike see review View 2 comments May 26, 2016 Sofia Almiroudis rated it it was amazing WOW, what a way to introduce yourself as a writer Heather M Orgeron Vivienne s Guilt was everything a reader could ask for and so much Vivienne s Guilt is a story about a woman Vivienne who has to learn to go on with life after losing the love her life, her soul mate, in a tragic accident Attempting to be strong for her daughter, Vivienne struggles to live, depending on a prescription drug to help cope with life, as well as with the help of her best friend Cassie and her deceased husban WOW, what a way to introduce yourself as a writer Heather M Orgeron Vivienne s Guilt was everything a reader could ask for and so much Vivienne s Guilt is a story about a woman Vivienne who has to learn to go on with life after losing the love her life, her soul mate, in a tragic accident Attempting to be strong for her daughter, Vivienne struggles to live, depending on a prescription drug to help cope with life, as well as with the help of her best friend Cassie and her deceased husband s nephew Reid Reid, her nephew that is a spitting image of her husband Although Vivienne knows that her husband Abbott is dead, she can t keep her head from tricking her in thinking that Reid is Abbott Reid can t stop thinking about how HOT is his aunt is His attraction to her is undeniable, but he knows that he can t reveal it How can he Vivienne is his dead uncles wife, HIS AUNT As time passes, Vivienne finds herself depending on Reid, and their connection, bond increases Reid knows that if an opportunity for him to be with Vivienne were to arise, he wouldn t let it pass He was falling for Vivienne, fast and in a bad way Moments of weakness, loneliness, and desire combined with prescription drugs and alcohol have Vivienne hallucinating, providing the perfect opportunities for Reid to cash in on his own desires Reid not realizing Vivienne s state of mind, thinks that what they experience together is real and that Vivienne is aware of it all Oh how in the dark Reid s in when hell breaks out and not one but two lives are shattered and changed forever Vivienne s Guilt is heart wrenching OH MY, what a world wind of emotions Heather put me through throughout the entire book I was crying from start to finish, no really, BIG FAT UGLY TEARS Heather s writing style made the story jump off the pages, surrounding you and making you feel like your living every single moment in the book I couldn t put the book down and it has left an imprint in my heart and soul BRAVO Heather I m so happy that you shared this story with us and I can not wait to read from you flag 4 likesLike see review Jul 19, 2016 Melody Kimmons Allen rated it liked it Shelves romance, not that good Ummm I bought this book because it was recommended by one of my favorite authors The title makes you think you re about to be let in on this huge secret, only to find, Vivian had nothing to feel guilty about To my horror, this book is just about a grieving widow Go figure So, Vivian s husband was the perfect man and father He dies before you really crack the book open, so you don t get to know him We re just taking Viv s word for it You do get to see a bit of him in her flashbacks but not Ummm I bought this book because it was recommended by one of my favorite authors The title makes you think you re about to be let in on this huge secret, only to find, Vivian had nothing to feel guilty about To my horror, this book is just about a grieving widow Go figure So, Vivian s husband was the perfect man and father He dies before you really crack the book open, so you don t get to know him We re just taking Viv s word for it You do get to see a bit of him in her flashbacks but not enough for me to get attached Any who, she completely breaks down after he dies no judgement here, I ve never lost a spouse My problem with Vivian was that she became neglectful as a parent, while also having a psychotic break My other problem is that I felt a little misled my the blurb You ll see what I mean Now, her husband ran a camp for autistic children and after he passed, his brother sent his son, Reid, to help Vivian keep it running Reid looks just like Vivian s husband Abbott It s clear from the start that Reid had a thing for Vivian, she had a thing for him too, she was just in denial about it Reid had a foul mouth and I felt his dialogue was equipped for a drunk pirate than an 18 year old boy man After Reid arrives, Vivian makes mistake after mistake She used poor Reid and pretty much everyone else around her, while also lying about her well being.I do want to say, I m not at all saying the book wasn t good It really was I just felt mislead There is no HEA, in my opinion.The end of the book does bring on, what I felt was, an unforgivable shocker Like what Definitely a solid read though flag 4 likesLike see review Jul 10, 2016 Annamaria rated it it was amazing Five Emotional Stars Vivienne has suffered a loss that we never wish to experience She must try to get through her daily routines and care for her daughter Reid is her husbands nephew and he has found her sexy for a long time This is debut book for this author and she writes a fantastic story This story is about love, hate, addiction, depression and you feel every one of those emotions as the characters go through them I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down You will Five Emotional Stars Vivienne has suffered a loss that we never wish to experience She must try to get through her daily routines and care for her daughter Reid is her husbands nephew and he has found her sexy for a long time This is debut book for this author and she writes a fantastic story This story is about love, hate, addiction, depression and you feel every one of those emotions as the characters go through them I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down You will need the tissues by you when you read this This book was very different from anything that I normally read and I thoroughly enjoyed it Highly recommend it I received this book as an ARC for an honest review This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club.Plot 5 Chemistry 5Pacing 5Ending 5Character Development 5 flag 5 likesLike see review Jul 04, 2016 Richelle Robinson rated it really liked it 2016 has been my year of stepping out of my comfort zone when it comes to reading books I definitely achieved that with this book I went in thinking one thing would happen and was blown away by all the events that took place I was furious at Vivienne for several reasons She should have been a better mother to her daughter The position she put Reid in was horrible She only thought about herself and I was so annoyed I LOVED Reid He stepped up to the plate when he was just a kid himself 2016 has been my year of stepping out of my comfort zone when it comes to reading books I definitely achieved that with this book I went in thinking one thing would happen and was blown away by all the events that took place I was furious at Vivienne for several reasons She should have been a better mother to her daughter The position she put Reid in was horrible She only thought about herself and I was so annoyed I LOVED Reid He stepped up to the plate when he was just a kid himself My heart broke with him If you are looking for a book with angst and not your typical romance, this book is for you This was a solid debut by Orgeron and I can t wait to see where her writing career takes her arc was given for honest review For reviews check me out at flag 4 likesLike see review May 26, 2016 Laura BookBistroBlog rated it really liked it Congratulations on your first book One that is unlike any I ve read before Very well written and flows great Pulled out all kinds of emotions Vivienne, recently going through a MAJOR change in her life and struggling to survive and be the mother to Tillie her 3 year old daughter Starts taking prescription pills than she shouldthen one night mixed it with alcohol.Reid, Hunky 18 yr old who comes to help Vivienne during the summer It s the summer before college starts Cassie, V Congratulations on your first book One that is unlike any I ve read before Very well written and flows great Pulled out all kinds of emotions Vivienne, recently going through a MAJOR change in her life and struggling to survive and be the mother to Tillie her 3 year old daughter Starts taking prescription pills than she shouldthen one night mixed it with alcohol.Reid, Hunky 18 yr old who comes to help Vivienne during the summer It s the summer before college starts Cassie, Vivienne s BFFwho is there for Vivienne through it all Would love to see a spin off book for Cassie flag 4 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jun 03, 2016 Taylor rated it it was amazing Not your typical book I read so often that books sometimes can bleed into each other with similar story lines This is definitely not one of those books VG kept me engaged from the very start and just when I know what s happening next I m completely thrown off, in a good way You want to fight for Vivienne and you want to slap her sometimes but that s what I liked the best You won t regret reading this one flag 4 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jul 16, 2016 Brookes Stripped Down Reviews rated it it was amazing Shelves angsty or dysfunctional, emotional, hot tention, new adult, romance, tear jerker Two words.Full circle I cried at the beginning of this book and cried at the end and several times in between That was one hell of an emotional roller coaster It wasnt what I expected, it was much much better Kudos to a promising author on her magnificent debut novel flag 4 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jul 20, 2016 RentasticReads rated it really liked it How can a heart already so broken continue to break GUILT, guilt and even guilt And a heavy dose of heartache This story was just plausible, something so real and relatable Something that could totally happen to any of us It made me feel a million and one emotions pain, sadness, hate, resentment, hope, joy, peace and so much First few chapters in and I already had tears in my eyes Then I read on and my heart just kept falling through my stomach It twisted up everything insid How can a heart already so broken continue to break GUILT, guilt and even guilt And a heavy dose of heartache This story was just plausible, something so real and relatable Something that could totally happen to any of us It made me feel a million and one emotions pain, sadness, hate, resentment, hope, joy, peace and so much First few chapters in and I already had tears in my eyes Then I read on and my heart just kept falling through my stomach It twisted up everything inside me From the beginning to the end, I was left wondering where the story will go, how it will end, how they will make things work, if Vivienne and Reid would actually end up together or not All these questions kept wandering around in my head while I was flung all over the place with where the story headed I don t want to divulge so much about this story I don t want to spoil you because it ll ruin the thrill of diving into the world of Vivienne The blurb gave away some of the clues anyway, so just rely on that wink Yes, Reid Parker is Vivienne s husband s nephew They are technically family So the forbidden side of it intensifies everything to a whole other level These two had something so monumental happen to them that it tipped both their worlds upside down I hated it And then I came to love it I loathed Vivienne for what she eventually did My heart broke for Reid times than I can count But later on, I started to understand why Viv had to do the things she did They were just both victims of circumstance, of situations the world threw at them In the end, there really was nobody to blame Vivienne oozed of love and loyalty and devotion Reid was so raw and real and a desirable sweetheart They were both amazing characters and anybody will easily be able to relate to what they are going through The supporting characters were just as lovable and significant and they surely will draw you in right away They all made a difference in this story I realized a ton of things after this book left me in a daze Everybody makes mistakes petty, life changing, crazy, even stupid mistakes But that s just it we re all human No matter what happens, somehow you have to come to terms and just face them head on because all of it will eat you alive if you don t And that s what will break you In Vivienne s Guilt, Reid and Viv had it rough, but they found a wonderful way to work things out It wasn t perfect, but that s how they were able to cope I loved how the story came full circle That s exactly how it felt for me In a way, it really was a happy ending, only it wasn t one I expected at all.Such a brilliant delivery for Heather M Orgeron s debut novel If you want to read something new and taboo, refreshing and realistic, loaded with so much emotion it ll knock you sideways, you ve got to try this one out You have no idea what this book has in store for you For some, love doesn t come easy, but for usit was effortless flag 3 likesLike see review View 1 comment May 27, 2016 Heather M Orgeron rated it it was amazing Review from the author review of another edition flag 3 likesLike see review Jul 09, 2016 Amber at WickedGoodReads rated it it was amazing Shelves arcs, the hype pr I went into this book completely blind and Jesus Christ on an Eggo waffle did it nearly kill me Debut author they said.What can it hurt they said.How about EVERYTHING How about it can rip me apart and put me back together 2 1 2 times over the span of 3 short days WOW, Heather Orgeron if this truly is your debut novel, I am anxious to see what else you come up with I am not usually one to go in for the angsty, emotional roller coaster of a ride love stories especially ones where there are I went into this book completely blind and Jesus Christ on an Eggo waffle did it nearly kill me Debut author they said.What can it hurt they said.How about EVERYTHING How about it can rip me apart and put me back together 2 1 2 times over the span of 3 short days WOW, Heather Orgeron if this truly is your debut novel, I am anxious to see what else you come up with I am not usually one to go in for the angsty, emotional roller coaster of a ride love stories especially ones where there are children death or GODFORBID both are possibly involved Real life is scary and sad enough without me sitting home in my happy place having to read about it in my fantasy life That being said from page 1 with Vivienne s Guilt I realized two things 1 this was going to be one of those books you know, the very kind I just said that I dont like to read and 2 NO WAY was I going to NOT be able to read it Yes, what I mean by that statement is that by the very first page, I was hooked Im not even joking I promise I wont give away any spoilers but just hear me out This is seriously one deeply moving book The characters are very three dimensional I felt the pain and guilt right along with Vivienne and to some extent even Reid The story line had a hook that, if real life hadn t interfered, I would have gladly stayed up all night just to finish the story and have closure For a debut novel Heather Orgeron knocked this one out completely of the park.5 WickedGoodStars for Vivienne s Guilt flag 3 likesLike see review May 25, 2016 T Torrest rated it really liked it 4 Hope Through Heartbreak stars I love reading an author s first book There s an indescribable awesomeness to a debut novel, and I think it s because new writers give it their all.Heather gave this book her all Tough subject matter that will undoubtedly have you shedding a few tears, balanced with enough light moments to allow you to breathe Sexual tension with a hot, young hottie, a wacky best friend, and an adorable little girl whose dialogue rings true Some silly scenes that will have y 4 Hope Through Heartbreak stars I love reading an author s first book There s an indescribable awesomeness to a debut novel, and I think it s because new writers give it their all.Heather gave this book her all Tough subject matter that will undoubtedly have you shedding a few tears, balanced with enough light moments to allow you to breathe Sexual tension with a hot, young hottie, a wacky best friend, and an adorable little girl whose dialogue rings true Some silly scenes that will have you giggling a solid plot that will leave you thinking about it for days.I don t normally read my friends books There s too much pressure in the critique, and God forbid I flat out hate it But I enjoyed this book It was different in the very best sense of the word, and I absolutely loved the ending I m so happy I read it You will be, too.A fantastic debut flag 5 likesLike see review May 25, 2016 Nicole rated it it was amazing Shelves my favs 5 I recommend not reading reviews before you start this book Go in completely blind and I absolutely promise you will not regret it I ve read hundreds of books and this one is like nothing I ve ever read before I was hooked instantly From beginning to end it s simply freaking amazing A must read I wish that I could go back in time to when my heart was merely empty I d take the emptiness any day over this heart of quilt flag 4 likesLike see review View 1 comment May 28, 2017 Cherye Elliott rated it it was amazing review of another edition WowExcellent read Ms Orgeron isn t just a writer, she is so much A storyteller Five plus plus stars most definitely flag 3 likesLike see review Oct 22, 2018 Saunders rated it liked it review of another edition Shelves taboo, kindle unlimited, 2018, husband and wife, illicit love, owym, standalone First read of Heather Orgeron and I had a lot to think about putting my thoughts down with this review I don t want to give away too much of the plot but it was a plot with a difference and the synopsis doesn t give you a taste of what this is about You wonder what Vivienne s guilt actually was and as the story developed you did feel her pain on the loss of her husband but you are not prepared for the cause of her grief and the outcome after This wasn t a romance and to some readers may find First read of Heather Orgeron and I had a lot to think about putting my thoughts down with this review I don t want to give away too much of the plot but it was a plot with a difference and the synopsis doesn t give you a taste of what this is about You wonder what Vivienne s guilt actually was and as the story developed you did feel her pain on the loss of her husband but you are not prepared for the cause of her grief and the outcome after This wasn t a romance and to some readers may find the subject matter uncomfortable but for me it showed how Vivienne and Reid were victims of circumstances A product of two people thrown into each other s paths when they were most vulnerable I think Vivienne tried to protect Reid and shouldered the responsibility of her actions so that Reid wouldn t get hurt.Was she wrong, was she selfish Read it and decide for yourself.A Taboo read with a difference flag 2 likesLike see review Jul 21, 2016 Jessica rated it it was amazing I rarely start writing a review before I ve finished the book But I m reading Vivienne s Guilt and I m torn I m hella curious to see where the story goes but I m not sure I like the direction It doesn t feel right not because of the taboo nature of this possible coupling but because she isn t feeling the passion for Reid It s her memories that are propelling Vivienne forward.And I m just not sure how I feel about that Ok I m back and I ve finished the book I m going to review ca I rarely start writing a review before I ve finished the book But I m reading Vivienne s Guilt and I m torn I m hella curious to see where the story goes but I m not sure I like the direction It doesn t feel right not because of the taboo nature of this possible coupling but because she isn t feeling the passion for Reid It s her memories that are propelling Vivienne forward.And I m just not sure how I feel about that Ok I m back and I ve finished the book I m going to review carefully I don t want to give anything away because Vivienne s journey is one that needs to be experienced, not told Just know that she lives in the grey Nothing about her story is black and white.Honestly, I m still not sure what I think about this story A lot happens between the first page and the last but hands down, it is one of the most gripping and emotional books I ve read in a while.Vivienne experiences a horrible tragedy and her life as she know it ends Her friends and family try to support her but she struggles every day just to breathe Her pain is real It has a pulse and you feel every beat Every moment of her heartache It makes you hurt especially when you re live her memories.So when Reid enters Vivienne and her daughter s Tillie s lives it becomes both a curse and a blessing However, even though he helps, Reid is a constant reminder of all that they lost It makes rebuilding Vivienne s life beyond confusing and the chaos alters her feelings for Reid That s why it all gets muddled up and that s when that I wrote the first paragraph to my review And I really don t want to say too much Just know that when I thought this book couldn t get any dramatic for Vivienne, it does I seriously almost fell off my treadmill Heather M Orgeron put my jaw on the ground and I think I m just now picking it up because this story just kept unfolding and giving me.It all left me feeling like I have been on a roller coaster ride of emotions Ultimately, it left me asking myself, do I recommend Vivienne s Guilt Yes, I would It was nothing like I expected and it really made me think as well as feel I definitely will not forget about Vivienne and Reid That to me makes it a must read recommendation flag 2 likesLike see review May 25, 2016 Jennifer Guffey rated it it was amazing Shelves 2016, love after loss, single mom, ku, second chance love, womens fiction Vivienne s GuiltBy Heather M Orgeron5 5 starsVivienne is a woman in her mid twenties, living her life long dream as a mother to a beautiful young girl, Tillie, married to the love of her life and college sweetheart, Abbott Their love is a forever kind of love, the kind that you dream about as girl, and when it comes true, you feel like you ve won the Jackpot Abbott is a loving and doting father, the kind that can make his wife swoon after a decade, and sets the bar high for anyone looking to Vivienne s GuiltBy Heather M Orgeron5 5 starsVivienne is a woman in her mid twenties, living her life long dream as a mother to a beautiful young girl, Tillie, married to the love of her life and college sweetheart, Abbott Their love is a forever kind of love, the kind that you dream about as girl, and when it comes true, you feel like you ve won the Jackpot Abbott is a loving and doting father, the kind that can make his wife swoon after a decade, and sets the bar high for anyone looking to date his daughter Seriously, wait until the daddy daughter date Be still my heart Reid is Abbott s nephew, and an incoming college freshman getting ready to play college football Abbott his brother had a falling out, so the families are not close and don t really know each other as adults But the summer before his first fall semester, he goes to live and help run the camp for Asperger s children that Abbott and Vivienne have run for several years Over time, he steps into rolls that wouldn t normally be meant for him, becoming part of the close family They lean on him as much as he leans on them They have to deal with their feelings, inner turmoil, guilt and resentment and truly finding themselves I know that I have been vague, purposefully so, because I think each reader needs to experience this journey for themselves This is a journey of surviving pain and moving forward in your life, even if your path is not the one you had envisioned for yourself.Even though this is Heather s debut book, it certainly DOES NOT read like one I ve been an avid reader most of my life and I m always pleasantly surprised when a debut author can hook me like this I will definitely be following Heather s career and reading her next books, whenever they come to be and whatever they may be, because I know the quality that I can expect flag 2 likesLike see review Aug 03, 2016 1 Click Addict Support Group rated it really liked it I m still split on how I feel about this book On one side, Vivienne s Guilt broke my heart with all the heartache and grief Vivienne went through, but on the other side, I was beyond pissed for the way she handled things I cannot imagine the heartache Vivienne went through it broke my heart and I shed tears along with her while I read how emotional and heartbroken she was As she let life pass her by, her best friend Cassie was there to help her as best as she could She was her strength whe I m still split on how I feel about this book On one side, Vivienne s Guilt broke my heart with all the heartache and grief Vivienne went through, but on the other side, I was beyond pissed for the way she handled things I cannot imagine the heartache Vivienne went through it broke my heart and I shed tears along with her while I read how emotional and heartbroken she was As she let life pass her by, her best friend Cassie was there to help her as best as she could She was her strength when Vivienne had none.When Reid was volunteered to help his uncle s wife, little did he know that his summer with his Aunt Vivienne would forever change his life As I read what was happening and it all came out, I was so pissed at Vivienne and my heart reached for Reid I really wasn t happy, but I just had to accept it There were so many reasons why it was the right thing, and yet it wasn t This truly was an emotional read that still has me split 50 50 Kara, 4 stars flag 2 likesLike see review Jul 13, 2016 Lisa rated it it was amazing Vivienne s guilt is not your cookie cutter romance It s messy, heartbreaking and in the end redeeming Vivienne suffers the unexpected loss of her husbandher best friend and soul mate She must learn how to deal with the heartache of mourning his loss while going through the stages of grief and battling the consuming guilt she feels for still being alive without him The guilt of not being a better mother to her young daughter while dealing with her grief Of not being a better best friend, Vivienne s guilt is not your cookie cutter romance It s messy, heartbreaking and in the end redeeming Vivienne suffers the unexpected loss of her husbandher best friend and soul mate She must learn how to deal with the heartache of mourning his loss while going through the stages of grief and battling the consuming guilt she feels for still being alive without him The guilt of not being a better mother to her young daughter while dealing with her grief Of not being a better best friend, of being physically attracted to her husband s nephew, of laughing, of moving on with her life, of making bad decisions The overwhelming guilt of making mistakes and hard decisions that cause people she cares about pain.This is a great book for book clubs It brings up many things to discuss How people deal with loss differently, the risk of prescription drug addiction, the mistakes and decisions Viv makeswould you do the same This was a stellar debut novel and I can t wait to read the next book this author publishes flag 2 likesLike see review Jul 10, 2016 Paula D rated it it was amazing Vivienne is deeply in love with her husband Abbott unfortunately there was a accident and he dies Living with the grief of Abbott dying Vivienne needed help with the summer camp so his nephew Reid comes there to help and Vivienne can t believe how much he looks like her husband Well unfortunately while Vivienne is taking pills for panic attacks and thinking about her husband Abbott so much Vivienne takes it way to far with Reid People get hurt in this book many times Drama and shocking thing Vivienne is deeply in love with her husband Abbott unfortunately there was a accident and he dies Living with the grief of Abbott dying Vivienne needed help with the summer camp so his nephew Reid comes there to help and Vivienne can t believe how much he looks like her husband Well unfortunately while Vivienne is taking pills for panic attacks and thinking about her husband Abbott so much Vivienne takes it way to far with Reid People get hurt in this book many times Drama and shocking things happen Wow I loved this book but hated how the main character Vivienne used excuses so much for everything she did I loved Reid I wanted to hold him and tell him that he was a amazing guy You will cry, get angry and feel deep emotions 5 5 stars Reviewed for Sweet Spicy Reads ARC provided for a honest review flag 2 likesLike see review Jul 12, 2016 Sarah Dale rated it really liked it This is Heather s debut book and I feel very privileged to have received an Advanced Review Copy.This book was so well written and really put me through the emotional rollercoaster, it features love, hate, addiction, depression and passion and you feel every one of these emotions along with the characters.Tissues are a must for having nearby I couldn t put this book down even though I wanted to at points.I loved Reid, he was simply amazing for a young man and I wanted to slap Vivienne a few tim This is Heather s debut book and I feel very privileged to have received an Advanced Review Copy.This book was so well written and really put me through the emotional rollercoaster, it features love, hate, addiction, depression and passion and you feel every one of these emotions along with the characters.Tissues are a must for having nearby I couldn t put this book down even though I wanted to at points.I loved Reid, he was simply amazing for a young man and I wanted to slap Vivienne a few times for numerous reasons but I also felt for her as she had gone through a lot You can really feel her devastation and guilt seep through the pages.Looking forward to seeing what the author does next ARC received in exchange for an honest Review from the Author and The Hype PRhttps m.facebook Bookloversreview flag 2 likesLike see review Jul 13, 2016 Maria Angie Mendoza rated it it was amazing A truly unique, brilliantly written, gut wrenching story of love, loss, family and conflict This read consumed me with different emotions, as the author seamlessly takes us on an unforgettable journey with her characters How life is so unpredictable, and the impact our actions have on us and others.The story of Vivienne, her life, her guilt, her mistakes and the consequences had to be read in order to understand what this book is about Reid, her 18 year old nephew, a kid did what he had to do A truly unique, brilliantly written, gut wrenching story of love, loss, family and conflict This read consumed me with different emotions, as the author seamlessly takes us on an unforgettable journey with her characters How life is so unpredictable, and the impact our actions have on us and others.The story of Vivienne, her life, her guilt, her mistakes and the consequences had to be read in order to understand what this book is about Reid, her 18 year old nephew, a kid did what he had to do to help his aunt and in the end we see him turn into a beautiful man To say about the story and the other characters would give up spoilers Some reviewers have suggested to just read it blindly and that is so true Just read it What a great debut novel Heather Orgeron flag 2 likesLike see review Jun 07, 2016 H rated it really liked it Shelves 2016 reading challenge I am so glad I got a chance to read this authors debut novel It was so well written and the characters were well developed I loved how the storyline is not like others and followed as such throughout From the first chapter I was captured by Vivienne You could feel her pain and sadness followed by the guilt of her earlier indiscretions Be prepared because this is a book that draws out all different kinds of emotions Lots of up and downs for Vivienne and her family and I was happy with theen I am so glad I got a chance to read this authors debut novel It was so well written and the characters were well developed I loved how the storyline is not like others and followed as such throughout From the first chapter I was captured by Vivienne You could feel her pain and sadness followed by the guilt of her earlier indiscretions Be prepared because this is a book that draws out all different kinds of emotions Lots of up and downs for Vivienne and her family and I was happy with theending I don t want to give to much away, but just know that this is definitely a book worth reading flag 2 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jul 17, 2016 Wendy Livingstone rated it it was amazing I was privileged to receive and ARC in exchange for an honest review.Wow, I was blown away with this book This is Heather s debut novel, and she has created a beautifully written masterpiece It is difficult to write this review without spoilers so therefore, I recommend that you start reading it with an open mind and a blank canvas This is a book which is about addiction, depression, hate and heartbreak It is an emotional rollercoaster, so have the tissues ready Love Reid, and Vivienne, ev I was privileged to receive and ARC in exchange for an honest review.Wow, I was blown away with this book This is Heather s debut novel, and she has created a beautifully written masterpiece It is difficult to write this review without spoilers so therefore, I recommend that you start reading it with an open mind and a blank canvas This is a book which is about addiction, depression, hate and heartbreak It is an emotional rollercoaster, so have the tissues ready Love Reid, and Vivienne, even though at times I wanted to bitch slap her.Awesome work Heather, and I cannot wait to read of your work in the future flag 2 likesLike see review View 1 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Heather M Orgeron is a Cajun girl with a big heart and a passion for romance She married her high school sweetheart two months after graduation and her life has been a fairytale ever since She s the queen of her castle, reigning over five sons and one bossy little princess who has made it her mission in life to steal her Momma s throne When she s not writing, you will find her hidden beneath m Heather M Orgeron is a Cajun girl with a big heart and a passion for romance She married her high school sweetheart two months after graduation and her life has been a fairytale ever since She s the queen of her castle, reigning over five sons and one bossy little princess who has made it her mission in life to steal her Momma s throne When she s not writing, you will find her hidden beneath mounds of laundry and piles of dirty dishes or locked in her tower aka the bathroom soaking in the tub with a good book She s always been an avid reader and has recently discovered a love for cultivating romantic stories of her own
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