The Silk Romance, by Helena Fairfax
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The Silk Romance, by Helena Fairfax
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A heartwarming love story of family loyalties and passionate romance in this Cinderella retelling Sophie Challoner is sensible and hard-working, and a devoted carer of her father. When her grandmother throws a romantic ball for her in Paris, for one wonderful night Sophie forgets her promise to her family and does something reckless she will never forget. Years later, Sophie is reunited with the man she left behind her that evening, and she finds Jean-Luc Olivier is not the glamorous socialite she thought. Jean-Luc is a force to be reckoned with... A feel-good and uplifting modern-day Cinderella romance Praise for The Silk Romance: "Deliciously different… A good story, a believable and charming romance, and utterly delightful." Alyssa Lynn Palmer reviews "Unforgettable, powerfully intense and beautifully written" Caroline Barker, A Reader's Review "A beautiful love story that deepens with each turn of the page." Goodreads reviewer "One of the most well-crafted books I have read." Ladybug Lin Reviews
The Silk Romance, by Helena Fairfax- Amazon Sales Rank: #345732 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-29
- Released on: 2015-06-29
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Helena Fairfax was born in Uganda and came to England as a child. She's grown used to the cold now, and these days she lives in an old Victorian mill town in Yorkshire, in the north of England. After many years working in factories and dark, satanic mills, Helena has turned to writing full-time. Her first novel, The Silk Romance, was a contender for the Romantic Novelists' Association New Writers' Scheme Award and a runner-up in the Global Ebook Awards. Since then, Helena has written lots more stories, and she was recently a finalist in the Exeter Novel Prize. In her spare time, Helena walks the Yorkshire moors every day with her rescue dog, finding this romantic landscape the perfect place to dream up her heroes and her happy endings. You can find out more about Helena on her blog at www.helenafairfax.com, or on Twitter @helenafairfax.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. The Silk Romance by Helena Fairfax By Caroline The Silk Romance is powerfully intense throughout. Every sentence reads like it was well thought out and Helena Fairfax has a great use of language in this beautifully written novel.Although mostly told from Sophie’s point of view, the reader also has an insight into Jean-Luc’s mind as he regularly ponders over the delicate situation of Sophie. Many of the characters’ thoughts are highly emotive and the reader finds it incredibly difficult to pull themselves away. At times when I wasn’t reading, I couldn’t help but think of these characters and the predicament they are both in.Sophie is old before her time in many respects. After the passing of her mother and the promise she made to take care of her father and brother, she works from a young age and makes no time for social activities. Sophie and her family reside on a poor estate in London, and she spends most of her money on debts that her father had accrued. It is only through a studying course that the opportunity opens up for her to gain some work experience, ending her back in Lyon with Jean-Luc. Although it is not a choice she is entirely happy with, it is one she needs to help her through and become successful, in order for her to support her family more.An ex-racing driver and now owner of a successful silk factory, Jean-Luc has it all. He is a wealthy, handsome man, with his fair share of women and living-it-up lifestyle. However, he is also a dark horse with secrets of his own. Jean-Luc is controlling and manipulative, and yet he enchants the reader as well as Sophie! Helena’s description of his icy cold stares, for example, captivate the reader as if his eyes were aimed directly at them. His determination to get what he wants is matched by no other. And what he wants……………is Sophie.Sophie is strong and has a great deal of willpower but there are moments when she just can’t help herself. His very presence is one that cannot be ignored. But how is she supposed to live up to the women that Jean-Luc is used to? What will happen when she returns to her father and brother? Her situation is impossible. If only Jean-Luc would leave her be, to finish off her work experience and to return to London.And yet, despite opposing backgrounds, they do share a subtle common ground – tragedy. Even though tragic, the loss of their mothers has a profound impact on both of them. Sophie made the promise to her mother to always look after her father and brother. This is her number one priority. She simply cannot let her family down as the promise she made is the only connection she has left to her mother. And, it was Jean-Luc’s mother that makes him the man he is.Although linked to the likes of Cinderella (within the story and in independent reviews), I would also like to mention that, for me, there were elements of Pretty Woman, Love Actually, Fifty Shades of Grey and, one scene in particular reminded me of Dirty Dancing.I’m not sure if I have ever read a novel as intense as The Silk Romance. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would love to read more of Helena Fairfax’s work. The Silk Romance surely does embed itself in the reader’s mind. Unforgettable. In summary, if you love a great romance, with great intensity and powerful emotions, you will be head over heels for The Silk Romance!I was provided with a free copy from A Story Cartel in return for my honest and fair review.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Sweet Romance With a Fiery Tang That Makes You Want More! By Lady Bug Lin When you see a picture of Clarke Gable lifting the delicate but shapely hand of Vivien Leigh, then wife of Lawrence Olivier, to his well molded lips, his eyes holding hers with fiery intent do you jump to the assumption Clarke is moving in on another man's territory? If you were not aware, that at the time Clarke and Vivien were the stars of the blockbuster Gone With The Wind, you might.Preconceived notions...how often do we give in to them? And how many times do they turn out to be dead wrong?Over the years I have seen the headlines predicting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's relationship would never last. Yet they have lasted longer than most Hollywood marriages. I've also seen the opposite where this guy and that girl were destined for forever only to have them acrimoniously going their separate ways in a week, month, their "FOREVER" blowing into zillions of smithereens in a heartbeat or ten?Helena Fairfax takes us into the world of illusion, power, money, Paparazzi, and shifting shadows...where a young girl paraded before her grandmere's wealthy hangers on learns at a young age what it means to be at the center of the whirlwind of disdain the wealthy feel no remorse in dumping on those they perceive their inferiors. She has to learn about the walls she has to build to survive that world and the real one where fate requires she be the backbone of her deeply fractured family.Jean Luc Olivier, a race car champion, and a man used to flicking his finger and calling any number of stunning socialite beauties to his side appears as arrogant and egotistical as the rest of his crowd...but is he?One night...Sophie knew she'd made a mistake...so lied to his face and fled. Now years later, with graduation nearing, Jean Luc, no longer a race car champion, now owner of a growing silk manufacturing concern, holds out an apprenticeship no student can afford to turn down, but no young woman with memories of those hands, those lips, that body can afford to be near.Illusions...shifting sands of image and reality...Helena Fairfax takes us deep into the underbelly of the patina of wealth and its many masks. Sophie has secrets she will not share...secrets she cannot ever turn her heart away from...And Helena shows us so might the wealthy and misunderstood...For beneath the masks we all wear no matter who we are, truth is rarely cut and dry.This is one of the most well crafted stories I have read about preconceived delusions and how we can turn from the one thing we might just need more than breath itself.I am not usually a fan of Sweet Romance...saccharine is not my flavor of the month...but if this is Sweet Romance, it's sweet romance with a sharp tang that makes you want a whole lot more.VERY WELL DONE Ms. Fairfax. THE SILK ROMANCE has earned FIVE POWERFUL STARS, and I am looking forward to reading more "SWEET" romances from you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. a romance on the sweeter side, the characters carry angst and secrets, disillusionment and personal prejudices By Gaele While the story is a romance on the sweeter side, the characters carry angst and secrets, disillusionment and personal prejudices to keep it out of the saccharine realms.Sophie has just lost her Parisian grandmother, a woman addicted to that certain `status' in society, and her introduction to the rich and famous in Paris. Growing up with a French mother and an English father, her life was far different to the moneyed classes her grandmother associated with: and after her mother's death and her father's slide into depression, a young Sophie was the sole support of the family.Jean Luc was a world-renown racing driver, one of the rich and famous, ever in photographs with different glamorous women on his arm. Fodder for the tabloids, he disappeared from public view mysteriously a few years back. Also disillusioned with the circle he was a part of; Jean Luc appreciates the benefits, but is far more than the shallow, go fast playboy that was portrayed.When a work placement opportunity opens up for Sophie, and only Sophie and it is necessary for her to accept the position to obtain her degree: Sophie and Jean Luc are placed in close proximity as the position is for the family silk manufacturing business that he now runs, bringing it from the edge of ruin.This was a lovely dance of give and take, with Lyon and the old city, famed for silk manufacture become a character in the story itself: it's beauty and the unique stories told of the days when silk ruled the city, and everyone supported the industry. Add to that the lovely descriptions of the silks, the brilliant colors and Fairfax's ability to bring the fabrics to life and the settings are just gorgeous and full of imagery. The relationship between Sophie and Jean Luc, her finding her own feet to express herself despite her fears of being inadequate, her dogged determination to protect her family, and the loyalty to her mother's promise all manage to create a character that is finding her own footing, and self, amidst great change and turmoil. Jean Luc, on the other hand, initially feels like a child that was told no only once in his life - and he wants that no to become a yes. While he also is aware of the emptiness of his fast and furious life, as he was living in the spotlight, he also has an attraction to all that comes with it: being a child of privileged means he isn't always aware of Sophie's experiences, although he is intrigued with her.As the two come to know one another, and the guarded nature of their interactions starts to ease, the palpable attraction between the two, and their admiration of one another's talents and personalities is apparent, and the reader starts to see that they are a formidable pairing, meant to be together.What emerges is a realistic portrayal of the obstacles that both characters need to overcome to find their forever together. Helena Fairfax has created a beautifully engaging debut novel that shows how age and experience will change our perceptions and readjust our ties to childhood promises, allowing for fulfillment as an adult.I received an eBook copy for purpose of honest review for France Book Tours. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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