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Flowers from the Storm Mass Market Paperback – May 27, 2003

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The Duke of Jervaulx was brilliant and dangerous. Considered dissolute, reckless, and extravagant, he was transparently referred to as the ′D of J′ in scandal sheets, where he and his various exploits featured with frequency. But sometimes the most womanising rake can be irresistible, and even his most casual attentions fascinated the sheltered Maddy Timms, quiet daughter of a simple mathematician.

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Would you like to convert someone who says romances aren't "real" novels? This book is the one that will do it! Flowers from the Storm is one of the best books in the genre. Christian Langland, Duke of Jerveaux is the ultimate hero. A brilliant mathematician and a complete rake, Christian is a man of contradictions. When a stroke leaves him permanently unable to speak, his family believes him to be mad and relegates him to a sanitarium. Fortunately, Maddy, a righteous Quaker and do- gooder, recognizes that Christian is not insane--he just can't talk! Maddy may not be the most likable heroine you'll encounter, but she has depth and character, and is probably one of the few people you could imagine who would have the patience and understanding to accept and live with Christian's intense anger and frustration. This is a book that defines the word "keeper."

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Laura Kinsale is a winner and multiple nominee for the Best Book of the Year award given by the Romance Writers of America. She became a romance writer after six years as a geologist -- a career which consisted of getting out of bed in the middle of the night and driving hundreds of miles alone across west Texas to sit at drilling rigs, wear a hard hat, and attempt to boss around oil-covered males considerably larger than herself. This, she decided, was pushing her luck. So she gave all that up to sit in a chair and stare into space for long periods of time, attempting to figure out What-Happens-Next. She and her husband David currently divide their time between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; Reissue edition (May 27, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0380761327
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0380761326
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.12 x 6.75 inches
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Laura Kinsale is a New York Times bestselling author and both winner and multiple nominee for the Best Book of the Year award given by the Romance Writers of America. Her novel FLOWERS FROM THE STORM was chosen by readers of Glamour Magazine and the Washington Post as one of the Greatest Love Stories of All Time.

Laura believes that a romance novel can be more. More fascinating characters than you ever anticipated. More unexpected depth. Emotion to engage your heart and your mind. Stories that keep you awake and words you will remember long after you close the book.

Whenever readers list their "Desert Isle Keepers," the books they couldn't live without, Laura Kinsale's award-winning historical romances are included near the top.

AND NOW...AUDIOBOOKS!

You’ve heard of Nick and Norah…well, now you can listen to Nick and Laura. Find out all about my audiobooks, read by the incomparable Nicholas Boulton, at www.hedgehoginc.com

I personally chose Nick to narrate my books, and it’s been phenomenal. Not only does he have the World’s Wickedest Sexy Voice, he's brought a true artist’s creativity and respect to my books. Every single audiobook is a unique work of art in itself—these are very, very special recordings. Many listeners have said it’s like reading one of my novels again for the very first time—that’s an amazing compliment to Nick’s ability to bring my characters to vivid life.

His mesmerizing performance of For My Lady’s Heart was a 2014 Audie Finalist. (The Audies are the Oscars of the audiobook world) And Flowers from the Storm? Well, just listen to the sample clip on Audible www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Flowers-from-the-Storm-Audiobook/B00D5IJ5T6

Even if you’ve never tried an audiobook, Nick Boulton will wow you. Go to http://www.hedgehoginc.com for a list of my currently released titles, audio samples and links to the story of how I chose Nick for my narrator. Or just go straight to Audible.com.

Why a puppy for an author photo? There have been a few fake author pages on the web purporting to be Laura. So whenever you see a picture of Ventoux the Peter Pan of Great Pyrenees dogs, you know it's authentic Laura Kinsale.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story and brilliant narration!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013
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Is there anyone out there that has NOT read or reread this book in the past 20 years? If there is, then for God’s sake, what are you waiting for?! Find it! Read it! PLEASE! Or better yet, listen to it. It is as much enjoyable as reading it because of the brilliant narration of Nicholas Boulton. Trust me!

I honestly don’t remember when was the first time I read this book, but I make the time to reread it at least once a year, and every time I do, it’s like the first time. It never fails to bring me to tears on exactly the same scenes as the first time I read it.
Everything about this story is brilliant. Laura Kinsale wrote one of the greatest love stories of my time and not many can come close to knocking it down from the pedestal I placed it on.

If I were casting this as a TV movie, there would be only one couple that would do justice to the roles of Christian and Maddy, and that is Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson, who were awesome as Mr. Rochester and Jane Eyre in 2006′s mini series adaptation of ‘Jane Eyre’.

If you’ve never seen it, here it is, the first two episodes and the other two will follow…
And now, here’s my Audible review of ‘Flowers From the Storm’.
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Brilliant story and brilliant narration!

If you could sum up Flowers from the Storm in three words, what would they be?
Heartbreaking; Romantic; Sensual

Who was your favorite character and why?
That would be the heroine, Maddy Timms. The conflict she went through between her religious beliefs and the responsibility and strong attraction to Jarvaulx was extraordinarily written, which tells me that the author did her homework when it came to the knowledge of Quaker Beliefs.It was fascinating watching her character grow and develop right in front of me!

What about Nicholas Boulton’s performance did you like?
Nicholas Boulton was brilliant as each character emerged, especially the hero. He made me cringe as I felt the frustration The Duke of Jervaulx was going through; he made me laugh as I listened to the Duke’s friends and servants; he melted my heart as he read the sensual scenes….*sigh*…

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The scene in which Maddy tries to bring some dignity to Christian by dressing him in his own clothes and then realizing that she had him all dressed in his riding outfit complete with spurs, is heartbreaking as he is devastated to realize that he’s not to leave his cell….

Any additional comments?
This is without a doubt one of the most romantic stories I have ever read [and I have read a lot of them], but it’s not just that. This is a love story of epic proportions; a story of conflict of not so much good and evil, but of one’s inbred religious beliefs versus one’s faith in humanity. I applaud the author for her brilliant writing of Christian’s speech impairment which made me acutely aware of his pain, frustration and impotence.

As for narration…The voice of Nicholas Boulton was mesmerizing as he read every character in the book to perfection. He was brilliant as Christian, showing me the frustration and rage so well written by the author, and as Maddy, with her thee/thou Quaker speech. And then he acted out to perfection Christian’s friends, Maddy’s father, Christian’s Aunt….and on and on…What a range this man has! Awesome job Mr. Boulton!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I am speechless....
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2011
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I finished this book several weeks ago......then read it all over again because I couldn't let it go. This was certainly one of the best books I have ever read. I am having difficulty finding the words to do it justice.

As a nurse, I found the story of Jervaulx's recovery from his stroke so utterly compelling. Maddy's personal struggle with her religious conviction and her honest love for this man is heart-breaking. The dialogue is phenomenal. I read and re-read scenes several times. The ending is probably one of the best I have ever read.

You just have to read it- you won't be disappointed - but be prepared to cry, cry, cry! The only bad thing about this book is that it ended.....Gosh, what a winner.

Later, October 31, 2012

Amazon won't let me add a second review, so I am going to add to my original one:

I have just finished reading this book for the 5th time in the past year, and I still consider this the best book I have ever read.

With each re-reading, I ask myself why I love this book so much, and why it is so special. I read a ton of historical romance, and while many authors in this genre have their own particular talents, I think Laura Kinsale is the best! Each sentence, each phrase, each scene is so deliberately and beautifully written. Nothing is fluff, nothing is nonessential.

What I love best (besides the romance!) is how flawed Christian and Maddy are - flawed to the extent that they are very human. Neither is perfect- some reviewers even find Maddy rather reprehensible in her seeming lack of sensitivity toward Christian. On the contrary, I loved Maddy for her devotion to her faith, even if I could not share her passion. Here is a character who is true to what she believes in- she talks the talk and walks the walk. Her struggle is when the rigidity of her faith clashes with what her heart tells her - and she is not prepared for this. This was a very real and very touching dilemma. She seeks to do right by another human being, motivated by the actual constructs of her faith (to care about others). In the process, she becomes emotionally bonded with her "charge," while at the same time she struggles with the conflicting belief that loving Christian is incompatible with her faith. I love how she works through this. It was such a satisfying result.

Christian is as arrogant as they get (he can really be a schmuck), and his journey is equally moving. He is felled by a physical infirmity that humbles him beyond belief, and while he can no longer command others to do his bidding, his arrogance is also his strength, as he refuses to be subdued. Christian is a survivor- and his recovery from his stroke is so inspiring. But he cannot do this without his connection with Maddy, and connecting with her he certainly does! Amazing to think it was truly a chance encounter, and he would have certainly died in Blythedale if she hadn't happened along.

I loved how Christian and Maddy worked through their trials. They don't become perfect people and they don't have the perfect romance. Instead, they show us how the strength of their love and their caring for each other helps them to forge ahead and face whatever, one step at a time. (And Christian is no longer a schmuck at the end.....) Now that's love!

Oh, if only it hadn't ended........
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suzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2024
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I read and listened to this book on audible. It was an incredible emotional story. Narration was amazing and had me in tears at the end. Loved Maddy and Christian.
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Som
5.0 out of 5 stars I smiled, I laughed, I cried !!!
Reviewed in India on July 3, 2023
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When you are done reading it, you got to shower praises for this beautiful piece of craft. If writing is an art, then this book is art at its best. I must say I have never before read a book like this before. There could be just a couple of books that come close.

The author has poured her heart out. You can literally see her intelligence while you read it. The choice of words, the language, the tone, vividly describing the era is heart-warming. After a long time I had a book that felt like watching a classic movie.

Such is the aura of the book that it holds my heart in place which constantly attempts to slip away.

I will be reading more about the author to know what inspired her to craft this masterpiece, a gem of a book.

Three fourth of it is an absolute page turner. To fellow readers -> This book is considered one of the world's most cherished love stories. So, only when you read it will you know it. It requires to be showered more love, so do take time and review it.

Romance lovers - this will take your heart out and away on an adventure.
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Nancy Strader
5.0 out of 5 stars Rich and engaging read
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2020
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I buy hardcover copies of items that I want to enjoy over and over again. This copy replaces a soft cover which is falling apart.
This novel looks at the before, during and after of a protagonist who suffers a stroke. We see how vulnerable even the topmost members of society can be, how life in institutions is levelling for the inmates and does not work well when illness are not understood. The writer looks at the very different world view between main characters - again how they do not understand the other's perspective. This book transcended the majority of historical novels out there - it was so very rich and went well beyond the usual guy meets girl, guy loses girl, guy wins girl scenarios.
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Valy
5.0 out of 5 stars Une autre pépite signée Kinsale
Reviewed in France on February 15, 2017
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Quand on commence à lire les livres écrits par Laura Kinsale, il est difficile de s'arrêter... Celui-ci particulièrement. Comme toujours le style et l'écriture sont incomparables. Les personnages torturés à souhait mais irrésistibles. Il semble toutefois que les personnages masculins aient la préférence de Laura Kinsale : ils sont beaucoup plus attachants que les personnages féminins (ici une Quaker dont l'obsession religieuse a tendance à être très, très agaçante!). Les terribles difficultés d'expression du héros (qui a été victime d'une sorte d'attaque ou d'AVC) peuvent rendre la lecture difficile au début, mais comme avec le parler médiéval dans "For my lady's heart", cela contribue à nous plonger dans l'ambiance, à rentrer véritablement dans la tête des personnage : c'est surprenant et passionnant ! Laura Kinsale est vraiment très très forte !
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Calyad
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical fiction at its best ...
Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2019
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I agree with Crashqueen73, all of it. This was a very good read. The characters, Maddy and Christian were complex and interesting. That glimpse into medical treatment done on a lot of captive patients was suitably horrifying, and I found myself getting irritated with the heroine, Maddy, however she came through at the end. If I could give this book six stars, I would.
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