G294 E-Reading Book Review of The Frost of Springtime by Rachel L Demeter
Name of Book: The Frost of Springtime Author: Rachel L Demeter ISBN/ASIN: B00ICXN9N2 Publisher: Black Lyon Type of book: Paris, Paris Commune, 1800s, forbidden love, matched marriage, friendship, tortured soul, romance, ballet Year it was published: 2014 Summary: 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, rescuing 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 in...