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The Frost of Springtime Kindle Edition

by Rachel L. Demeter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
To rescue her was to rescue his own soul.

On a cold Parisian night, Vicomte Aleksender de Lefèvre forges an everlasting bond with a broken girl during her darkest hour, saving her from a life of abuse and misery. Tormented by his own demons, he finds his first bit of solace in sheltering little Sofia Rose.

But when Aleksender is drawn away by the Franco-Prussian war, the seasons pass. And in that long year, Sofia matures into a stunning young woman—a dancer with an understanding of devotion and redemption far surpassing her age.

Alongside his closest friend, Aleksender returns home to find that "home" is gone, replaced by revolution, bloodshed, betrayal—and a love always out of reach. Scarred both inside and out, he's thrust into a world of sensuality and violence—a world in which all his hours have now grown dark, and where only Sofia might bring an end to the winter in his heart.

Inspired by the 1871 Paris Commune, The Frost of Springtime is a poignant tale of revolution, redemption, and the healing power of love.

DISCLAIMER: This story contains dark themes and intense subject matter. Discretion advised for sensitive readers. 
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    288 pages
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    10 Feb. 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ICXN9N2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Lyon Publishing, LLC (10 Feb. 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Rachel L. Demeter

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I live in California with my dashing husband, who inspires my romance books every day!

I graduated from Chapman’s film school, where I often received the feedback on my scripts, “Your stories and characters are great, but this reads like a novel!” That’s when I realized my true calling.

In my free time, I frequent reptile expos, lift double my body’s weight, and indulge in dinosaur trivia.

I'm passionate about writing stories that focus on hope, courage, and redemption in the face of darkness and adversity.

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  • Reading Queen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2016
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    Love Rachel's writing. Engaging romantic story set in Paris.
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  • Botica
    4.0 out of 5 stars Roses and the frost of wintertime.
    Reviewed in Canada on 23 August 2017
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    The year is 1871.
    And Paris is not what it once had been.
    For the government is collapsing and the rebels are rising.

    The Frost of Springtime is a devastatingly beautiful pas de deux of two star-crossed lovers that were brought together by fate but kept apart by reality.

    Act I
    “For the first time he inhaled her unique scent. Roses and the frost of wintertime.”

    Sophia Rose was merely a child when her despicable mother tried selling her to a brothel and on the very night of this attempted transaction, Aleksender happened to be at the same brothel battling his own inner demons. Aleksender makes haste to save Sophia's innocence and takes her home to his wife, shelters her, educates her and vows to ward her from all that is evil.

    Vicomte Aleksender de Lefèvre was born into aristocracy, forced into an arranged marriage, and is suffering from PTSD. Caught between making his father proud, being a dutiful husband, making things right for Parisians, he has lost his own voice and self-identity.

    Act II
    "The Day of Judgment had arrived and there was no escaping its wrath."

    Many moons later, Aleksender realizes that Sophia is no longer the little girl he once cared for and Sophia no longer sees him as just her caregiver.

    Sophia, now a young adult, has grown into a beautiful, smart, kindhearted ballerina that is madly in love with Aleksender, and Aleksender is struggling to suppress his undying love for her.

    Though he is stuck in a loveless marriage, Aleksender can't bring himself to leave his current wife because he fears he will hurt her more than he already has.

    Another war is on the horizon as the rebels continue to rise and Vicomte Aleksender must make a decision, for better or for worse for the people of Paris, for the one he loves most, and for his own tormented soul.

    Reverence
    "Love of my life, your image haunts my nights, follows me all the day, fulfills my life.”

    Both Rachel L. Demeter and The Frost of Springtime deserve a standing ovation! This novel is a finely crafted masterpiece that pulls its reader through a symphony of emotions. I am still suffering from the aftershocks of this heart-clenching journey. The romance and politics were well-balanced, the historical events were thoroughly researched, and the ending is without a doubt as satisfying as Channing Tatum's body. I highly recommend this novel!

    Bravo!
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  • Loraine Oliver
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Frost of Springtime A Brilliant Debut Novel! Reviewed by Loraine Oliver
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 August 2015
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    The Frost of Springtime is an amazing book that takes place during the Franco Prussian War, inspired by the 1871 Paris Commune, before and after and tells of a love that transcends years. This book was very emotional for me as I love reading historical fiction, and this may have been a romance, but it was a historical romance with so much more.

    The characters were all well developed and each one had a part in this story, in how they were involved with the main character through war time, or family, or love. The plot was constantly changing as the scenes were in the present or flashing back to years before. There was so much love and so much despair, and so heart wrenching on numerous occasions. Through these pages I found myself actually holding my breath as the author was explaining what was going on at different times. I suggest you have tissues handy.

    The main characters in this story are Sofia and Aleksender. Alexsender is 27 years old when he first encounters Sofia, 9 years old, at the brothel he was frequenting on occasion even though he was married. A Mother was trying to unload her daughter on the Madam, and it was quite obvious the little girl had been the victim of extreme violence in the shape of cigar burns, black and blue marks and other scars not to mention, her wrist had been broken and was not seen by a doctor so her hand was just hanging in an awful way.

    Aleksender, seeing this was moved to save this little girl, and even though his wife and he had no children, he brought little Sophia home. It was obvious his wife did not like this really and he had a convent built just for her to live in and he supported it and the Sister that took care of them had a deep respect for him and his caring of the girls in this place. Over the years he spent a lot of time with his ward. When she was 16, he left for the war, along with his best friend, Christoph. As for Sofia she became a prima ballerina.

    When he returned it was to find his father had died, and he felt lost. The war had been brutal and he along with his friend had been captured and tortured. When he saw Sofia, he could not believe the beautiful young woman she had become, and he realized he loved her. He shortly found out she loved him just as much in a fierce way. he felt so guilty about how he felt as he was married, but it was a loveless marriage, and he needed to be loved just like anyone does. Sofia represented passion and a love that is shared between soul mates, and they were. He tries to stay away from her and let her be with someone that deserves her, but she tells him he is it for her. In the end, he is resigned to his fate, he has to be in her life, no matter what the consequences.

    When the war finally reaches Paris, things are crazy and people are murdered right and left in the streets. Aleksender is desperate to find his Sofia, and she is used as a pawn to draw him out. His brother and he have not seen eye to eye for years and Richard does not understand how he could prefer Sofia over his beautiful wife. Aleksender goes to find her and it is terrible what winds up happening. The book ends in a surprising way and I think the author is conveying to us that "no matter what" that love never fails.

    This is the debut novel by Rachel Demeter and it is so well written, that one would not know it was her very first book. It is brilliant! I look forward to reading more from this author, this book is jam packed full of history, adventure, hate, violence and murder, war, friends turning on one another and well described situations that happen in the past and in the present. But most of all it is filled with the love between two people that withstands the test of time.

    I gave this book 5***** and I also suggest the author's new book that comes out on August 27, Finding Gabriel, which is every bit as good as this one!
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  • Marsha Jeanne Thalleen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intense historical romance
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 October 2016
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    The Frost of Springtime by Rachel L. Demeter is a wonderful historic romance. Set in Paris in the 1870's, this book tells a wonderful story of war, revolution, survival and love. It lagged a bit in the middle, but overall a very good book.
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  • jenny b good
    3.0 out of 5 stars A bit cold....
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 September 2014
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    Not exactly a book that I particularly liked, but it was interesting especially towards the end. Two very flawed people find each other and fall in love. There is an element of distaste when a ward and a child become romantically linked. The history, life and times are somewhat depressing.
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  • J. Faltys
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionally Intense With a Vividly Depicted Historical Period
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 July 2014
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    After reading so many historicals I've found that the best ones put readers through the emotional wringer through engrossing characters and heart wrenching events. In The Frost of Springtime readers are put through a dramatic saga that covers years in the life of a man haunted by darkness who comes home from war even more scarred than before. His only hope for happiness is in a young girl he saved from prostitution whose relationship with him is considered taboo as he's married and she's considerably younger and seen as his ward. Some readers might take issue with their forbidden love but I found the emotional upheaval engaging and their mutual pain kept me fully engrossed in the story.

    At story's start Aleksender is dark, moody, and cynical. He sees a brightness in Sofia, a love of life missing from his and he can't help but be drawn to her. He leaves her happy and safe to go to war and comes back even more damaged and with more obstacles keeping them apart than age and social status. Aleksender is even more dark and angry, scarred inside and out, because of all his responsibilities and he's tired of living his life as expected. Sofia continues to be his shining light and I can empathize with his feelings of being stifled and controlled by his title. She represents escape and carefree living and he's willing to toss away everything for her but is worried she doesn't care for him the way he does for her. It's a heartbreaking journey as they dance around their feelings for each other.

    Sofia started out life at the bottom of the social ladder when one moment of compassion changed everything. She suddenly lived in the lap of luxury with her savior the moody and angry Aleksender. She owed him everything and repaid him through her sweetness and light and carefree nature. She came to have a child's love for him but in the intervening years she sees him as a complicated man in need of saving. Their battle to be together is heartbreaking with lots of obstacles along the way that make the ending even richer.

    Theirs is a relationship full of sexual tension and sensual yearnings. Their journey to HEA is a tumultuous one with compelling secondary characters affecting their journey every step of the way. The author vividly depicts this unique historical period to make it larger than life but some readers might find it too descriptive. I ultimately applaud this author's debut read for its unique setting and unconventional pairing. The scenes and setting have an almost lyrical feel to them that will fully immerse readers into this forbidden romance and the talent on display here has me excited for what Ms. Demeter crafts next!
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