Review: An unexpected short story delight.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 18, 2014
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.What an unexpected delight from Piper Vaughn.  Love Rising is a sweet story about Francis and Wick.  It takes place in the 1700s on the island of Sagrario.  Sagrario is a safe haven for those who do not fit into “normal” society.  Nobody is persecuted for loving members of the same sex.  Francis fled to this island after living a harsh life.  Though the island allows to be free to love whoever he wants, Frances is lonely.  Most people on the island are part of an established couple and those who are not are strictly one night stands.  Frances wants more in life than a one night stand.One stormy night he finds a man washed ashore.  To his surprise it is not a man but a merman, named Wick.  He takes Wick  home to care for him until he is well.  Francis has a strong attraction and protective instincts towards Wick almost instantly.  Once Wick is well, Francis returns him to his home in the ocean, but Francis is devastated.  Wick consumes his thoughts constantly until one night while wading through the ocean waters he is pulled under.  There he is reunited with Wick.The story goes on with these two meeting secretly every night.  Francis is quickly losing his heart to Wick, but fears the inevitability of their situation.I really wished this story was longer.  It was very short, but well written.  It could have been easily turned into a full novel.  The world was fascinating and Francis and Wick were beautiful characters.  It ended on a very happy note, but it was abrupt.  Yes there is a HEA, but not a true ending in my opinion.  Once you get to the happy moment, there was nothing more.For fans of Piper Vaughn, you won't be disappointed.