The Silent Suitor

by Elisabeth Fairchild

On her first visit to London, the lovely Miss Sarah Wilkes Lyndle attracts the attention of two suitors--the handsome and elegant Stewart Castleford and his cousin, the arrogant and imperious Lord Ashley Hawkes Castleford. Original.

Genres: Regency, Historical, Disability, Fiction, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Romance

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Elisabeth Fairchild is half English and considers the British Isles her second home. With a degree in advertising from North Texas State University, Fairchild worked for ten years in advertising before turning to writing full-time.

Reviews

[Anamaria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sweet book, I really enjoyed the writing. FMC is blind, and having read maybe a couple of books where there was a representation of blindness, this was refreshing. Wish the author steered a bit away from representing the FMCa bit child-like, but by the end of the book we see her grow into herself.

I admit I was more interested in the couple that was in the back plot, and wish there was a whole book dedicated to them. Alas. However the main story was very sweet as well.

[Tess · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Cristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first read this book in the late 90's and was happy to stumble across it recently in the Kindle ebook store. My second reading didn't disappoint. In some ways it's a typical Signet Regency, but the poetic writing and in-depth character development set it apart from most. Sarah and Hawkes seem an odd match to outsiders in the book (an angel/devil sort of couple) but the reader can see how perfect they are for each other. My favorite part of the book is Hawkes' discovery of Sarah's disability, his anguish about the pain he has caused her and his overwhelming desire to make her life happy from then on.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

He Shouldn't....

Lady Sarah meets the Earl of Henley under the most difficult circumstances, giving him erroneous beliefs concerning her. His behavior is outrageous, and sparks fly until he very belatedly realized that she was blind. What follows is a very lovely, slow developing romance with a unfortunate promise holding back the Earl, old romances floating around, and a spot of blackmail to spice it up. Several nice plot twists keep things rolling and Sarah is a very poignant heroine who deserves the Earl as much as he does her.

[JANET SMITH]

Very Enjoyable Story

A truly lovely story and well written by Elizabeth Fairchild, in the tried and tested style of Regency books.
Blind, but extremely lovely Sarah Lyndle has finally been allowed to come to London for a season, on the agreement that she would return to marry her childhood friend.
In London she meets a number of men who 'Fall in love with her immediately' because of her beauty, and also because of her sweet, and kind nature. Two of the men are cousins, Ashley Hawkes Castleford, Earl of Henley, (a.k.a, The Beast) and Stewart Castleford (aka The Beauty). The story is full of misunderstanding, unrequited love, disappointments, but most of all, after a dreadful start the strong and protective devotion shown to Sarah, by Hawkes, who introduces her to all manner of things she never thought possible, whilst trying desperately to deny his love for her, as his cousin intends to propose to her. Eventually Sarah gains her Happy Ever After and Hawkes gets to give her childhood betrothed a good old black eye!!!!
This book is a truly enjoyable read which I would thoroughly recommend.

[Sharyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this time of political turmoil I needed something sweet and this book fit the bill. A blind heroine, a clueless hero, many misunderstandings, a confusing climax, but a happy ending. I have the actual book,printed in 1994, that I will now donate to my library book sale. Hope to make someone happy.

[Kaitlin Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful. Simply wonderful. A story of indelible sweetness that truly deals in matters of the heart. I'll not give a thing away. I'll just say this was well worth the read.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Regency romance can have such frivolous activities sometimes I mean they were folding paper boats to float on a lake, lol.

[Charlieੈ✩‧₊˚ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m speechless, all I can say is WOW. A low angst historical romance with a dreamy MMC. I’m obsessed

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

I suspect i read this over 10 years ago, but time and tides has made that uncertain. Either way, i read this again, a nicely done piece of fluff with a blind heroine and a short tempered hero. There was a line in the middle of the book that was so good it struck me silent... and of course i couldn't find it again to post here.

[Wendy Sparrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 star

Heroine is making her first debut in society before she settles down to marry a childhood friend. She finds herself courted by cousins nicknamed “Beauty” and “Beast,” but only one of them makes her heart beat faster. This was sweet and fun and kept me turning pages. (The title is absolutely ridiculous. I have no idea why it’s titled that.)

[Sallie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another one of the books I bought from Julie Chuba and just now getting around to reading. Ok, more sex than humor than Georgette Heyer and not a match for GH on any other level.

[Susannah Carleton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delightful! A lovely story about a blind girl's sojourn in London during the Season and the two suitors--cousins--who vie for her love.

[Cruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like it, but was bored. Very descriptive author with novel concepts but I just wasn't engaged.

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[Marya · Rating 3 out of 5]

use of commas is atrocious

[farR · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet romance

Sweet beautiful, "clean" romance. Only a little wordy, I think. But all in all a nice sweet read. 3 stars.