Imagining
stories and characters has been Rachel’s passion for longer than she can
remember. Before learning how to read or write, she would dictate stories while
her mom would jot them down for her. She has a special affinity for the
tortured hero and unconventional romances. Whether sculpting the protagonist or
antagonist, she always ensures that every character is given a soul.
Rachel
strives to intricately blend elements of romance, suspense, and horror. Some
common themes her stories never stray too far from: forbidden romance, soul
mates, the power of love to redeem, mend all wounds, and triumph over darkness.
Her dream is to move readers and leave an emotional impact through her words.
ABOUT THE BOOK
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 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.
AN EXCERPT
Moved by her humiliation far more
than he dared admit, the dark stranger removed his bowler hat and crouched to
her level. He replaced the hat after running an unsteady hand through his
hairline. His chest lurched as the child adjusted the torn tatters of her
clothing. Swishing off his frock coat, he draped the material over her body
like it was a security blanket.
She grasped the wool with her good hand,
plummeted onto her bottom, and pulled both legs against her chest. Her face
sank from eye-line as she hid below a fortress of upright knees. Tiny and
perfectly helpless, the abundance of thick folds seemed to devour her whole.
“Cold night,” he whispered.
“Thank you, m-monsieur.”
The man softened at the tragic sight that lay
before him; icicles, which had too long clung to his chest, deftly thawed and
melted away. He felt an incredible pain, a sincere compassion and aching
sympathy, which he’d believed he no longer possessed. Despite his better
judgment and a lifetime of indifference, his heart broke.
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