One Last Song: We Said Goodbye. Then We Couldn't Let Go.

By Vivian Reese Clarke

Tessa Valenti left Elise Harper with a note on the kitchen counter five years ago. No fight, no warning just gone.

Tonight a charity stage forces them back into the same light. Tessa owns the arena now, sequins flashing under strobes. Elise stands in the shadows with a guitar and the songs that made Tessa famous. One look across the monitors, and the air snaps tight.

They end up alone in the studio after midnight. Coffee goes cold. Fingers brush over soundboards, then over skin. Old lyrics spill out raw, voices cracking on lines they never finished. Every kiss carries the taste of smoke from the night Tessa walked out.

Cameras wait outside the glass doors. A world tour contract sits unsigned on the label’s desk. One wrong photo and the feeding frenzy starts again.

Tessa’s hand hovers over the pen. Elise watches her like she’s still waiting for the door to slam.

Some bridges burn quiet. 

Some burn loud enough to light the whole damn sky.

Will they finally write the ending together, or walk away before the chorus even starts?

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Their journey belongs to Breaking the Rules, where tension sparks, passion deepens, and every ending is worth the risk.

Twelve women. Twelve forbidden desires. One series you won’t forget.

Breaking the Rules brings together bold standalone lesbian romances where tension sharpens, passion burns, and vulnerability finds its voice. Rival athletes. Watchful bodyguards. Former lovers. Surprising new sparks. Each story dives into love that pushes boundaries and heat that refuses to fade.

Perfect for readers who want strong women, layered emotions, and slow-building fire that ends in something real.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Velvet Ink Press
• Release date: Dec 10, 2025

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One Last Song

Vivian Reese Clarke

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One Last Song

We Said Goodbye. Then We Couldn't Let Go.

Breaking the Rules: FF Steamy Romance Series

Vivian Reese Clarke

Copyright © 2025 by Vivian Reese Clarke

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Table of Contents

One Last Song

Description

Chapter 1: The Unexpected Encore

Chapter 2: Echoes of the Past

Chapter 3: Harmonies Rekindled

Chapter 4: The First Surrender

Chapter 5: Shadows of Doubt

Chapter 6: Fighting the Melody

Chapter 7: A New Verse

Epilogue: Years Later

One Last Song

Description

Tessa Valenti left Elise Harper with a note on the kitchen counter five years ago. No fight, no warning just gone.

Tonight a charity stage forces them back into the same light. Tessa owns the arena now, sequins flashing under strobes. Elise stands in the shadows with a guitar and the songs that made Tessa famous. One look across the monitors, and the air snaps tight.

They end up alone in the studio after midnight. Coffee goes cold. Fingers brush over soundboards, then over skin. Old lyrics spill out raw, voices cracking on lines they never finished. Every kiss carries the taste of smoke from the night Tessa walked out.

Cameras wait outside the glass doors. A world tour contract sits unsigned on the label’s desk. One wrong photo and the feeding frenzy starts again.

Tessa’s hand hovers over the pen. Elise watches her like she’s still waiting for