title: Violet
author: Kade, Skylar
description: Elise Brockmann is on a cross-country pilgrimage to honor her beloved late grandmother when she is struck with a startling realization: she hates her monotonous, monochromatic life, and she has no idea how to change it. Violet Cortina, a local artist, becomes Elise's guide and lover. Sparks fly from their first meeting, and their relationship blossoms as Elise rediscovers her passion for life. Violet appears to have her life in order, but she's keeping a dark secret -- her house is overflowing with her family's hand-me-down possessions. Though hurt by Violet's reticence, Elise insists on helping Violet, and together they clean out the beautiful home that reminds Elise of the stable family life she longs for. It is only when Elise is forced to take a hard look at her life -- and sees how far Violet is willing to go to keep her -- that she exchanges her grandmother's journey for her own: loving Violet.