No Quiero Tu Compasión

by Margaret Rome

Lo que sentía por aquel hombre iba mucho más allá de la compasión y la pena…

Su sentido del deber y el deseo de complacer a su padre hicieron que Fleur Maynard accediera a emprender una misión que a otros les había resultado imposible llevar a animar a Alain Treville, un joven conde francés cuya ceguera le hacía sentir una profunda amargura que descargaba sobre los demás.

Tras pasar varias semanas a su lado, Fleur comenzó a enamorarse de él, a pesar de su arrogancia, su excesivo orgullo y sus comentarios hirientes. Tras ese tiempo, Alain se sometería a una operación y regresaría a Francia, por lo que Fleur debía olvidarlo. Pero entonces él le hizo una proposición de lo más sorprendente…

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Harlequin Romance, Harlequin, Classics, Romantic, Mills and Boon

160 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Naksed · Rating 1 out of 5]

First, I have to talk about the OW, who is definitely going into the psycho ex hall of fame along with Violet Winspear's horror show villains. This chick blinds her boyfriend with acid, dumps him while he is in the hospital, then returns with a vengeance for an extended sleepover at his house on the night of his wedding, during which she tries to take advantage of his blindness by dousing herself in his wife's perfume and putting the moves on him. LMAO. Slow clap, Mademoiselle, I bow down to you.




Okay, now for the protagonists. The h is the queen of Mary Sues, beautiful, kind, self-sacrificing, etc. On top of it, she is literally named "Flower" and she marries a perfumer who lives in the middle of a thousand acres of forever blooming flower fields, inside a medieval castle where each room is themed after a different flower and is named, you guessed it, The Chateau of Flowers. In other words: Barf.



Our sight-impaired hero is priceless. He is spoiled, entitled, rude, self-centered, and marries heroine under the mistaken belief that she is a fat, middle-aged, lumpy oatmeal spinster who can act as his guide dog in human form for the rest of her life and be grateful for it. ROFL.

This was definitely a story that will be enjoyed by fans of sweet, vintage romances but it was just waaaaaaay too saccharine for this reader's cynical little shriveled up raisin of a heart :)

[Vintage · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chateau Of Flowers was a Must read due to Naksed’s hysterical review,

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

She is right on all counts regarding the Mary Sue heroine who is sweetly beautiful and beautifully sweet and loved by all, the rude grumpy, French and blind hero, the evil woman who actually dresses to kill for the blind hero, the watered down OM cousin, and the sweet dowager Countess who thinks it’s a good idea for the heroine to make the H jealous.

I just want to add two things. This would work much better as a coloring book. One, the actual writing is so bizarre and purple, I don’t know what to do with it. Two, I think Harlequin is missing a niche NOT having coloring books available with some of their books.

The heroine



The hero


The evil woman



The wannabe OM


The Dowager

[Leona · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though, this book is better than the last book I read by this author, I must say I don't really care for her style of writing. It's hard for me to understand her definition of love.

I would recommend passing on this one.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book one day while I was snooping through my grandmother's bookshelves. I couldn't put it down. Definatly a romance, and not the fairy tale kind that I love so much. Yet it has an excellent plot that every time I read it, I wonder what will happen next.

[Gigi Tartaglino · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was not mind-blowing. It did not make you have a new perspective on life, or leave you thinking about it for days. However, it was beautifully written: it had calming words and wonderful imagery, and it was just a pleasure. Yes, it was old fashioned, and cliche and at times frustrating, but it leaves you with a sense of peacefulness and happiness, which I loved.

[Roub · Rating 1 out of 5]

very boring n unreal. i did not feel alain was in love wid fleur, he used her as a weapon 2 hurt celestine n also as an object, on which he cud vent out his frustrations. it's obvious dat louis was enamoured wid her, her blond beauty. while alain seemed 2 have sex wid her just 4 the sake of sex, i mean he had been 2 years without a woman. ofc opinions diverge, i did not feel love on alain's side. as 4 fleur, it's amazing she got married 2 a man she did not know at all. yes she had fallen in love but dats no reason 2 rush into matrimony when u did not even no he was a count ! or how he became blind !

[Maribeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is honestly my favorite book of all time. It is not complicated nor is it a great work of literature. It is a simple love story with beautiful imagery. It is a quick read and absolutely worthwhile.

[EeeJay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Totally old-school. Didn't really work for me although the lack of blackmail schemes and oops-I-lost-the-baby-to-make-the-story-move-along was definitely a plus.

[Nikki_charis · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s not terrible, but also, it’s not exemplary. Reminds me of a plot for a Hallmark film.

[CindySR · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cheesy. I do so enjoy cheese. In this case, a brie.

I had just finished a depressing, unsatisfying story of unrequited love and death. Ugh. So in order to cleanse my reading palate I reached for my one and only Harlequin Romance. It worked!

[RomLibrary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fleur had married Alain because she loved him -- not, as he thought, either because he was blind and she felt sorry for him, or because he was rich and her motives were completely mercenary.

But how could she ever convince him of the truth?

[Cheyenne Winterholler · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an amazing book. At first it was really slow and basically interesting. Then it became a mystery to me as most books are not. Most books are predictable but I could never have predicted this outcome. I love it especially the struggles she had to go through before she was able to have her love by her side forever. She was able to persevere even though she was grieved over a loss she had sustained. To me she was strong and I have read this book more than three times already and will make sure to read it again.

[Elizabeth Deatrick loehr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has to be the 5th time I have read this book. I never re- read books but this one is just as good every time I read it even though I know the ending.

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in 2007.

A sweet, simple romance novel.
Brain candy for a tired mind.

[Rachel Vivio · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is as beautifully written as the cover is cheesy.

[Perla Ceh-Cocom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. Plain and simple. I reread this one constantly.

[Catwall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this in a thrift store. Nice little romance novel of 1971. I enjoy reading books of bygone times, insight into the culture of that time.

[Chalie Power · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favorite romance novels! it will make you jealous, happy, mad and sensual!

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review #7.

SINOPSIS: Lo que sentía por aquel hombre iba mucho más allá de la compasión y la pena...
Su sentido del deber y el deseo de complacer a su padre hicieron que Fleur Maynard accediera a emprender una misión que a otros les había resultado imposible llevar a cabo: animar a Alain Treville, un joven conde francés cuya ceguera le hacía sentir una profunda amargura que descargaba sobre los demás.
Tras pasar varias semanas a su lado, Fleur comenzó a enamorarse de él, a pesar de su arrogancia, su excesivo orgullo y sus comentarios hirientes. Tras ese tiempo, Alain se sometería a una operación y regresaría a Francia, por lo que Fleur debía olvidarlo. Pero entonces é le hizo una proposición de lo más sorprendente..

Debo confesar que entre libro y libro leo muchas novelas rosas como estas que no ingreso a mi reading challenge, entonces ¿Porque reseño este título ?
De pura nostalgia.

Esta es la típica novela romántica vintage que leí a mis dulces e ingenuos 15 años (hace muchos, muchos, pero muchos años atrás). Fue una época en que "devoraba" las novelitas de la colección Jazmín, una tras otras. Las disfrutaba aunque no todas me gustaban.
Y esta es la única novela cuya trama quedó en mi memoria y que además recordaba que me había gustado (sino ¿porque la recordaría entre cientos que leí?).

Cuando la encontré hace poco quise releerla porque son novelas cortas que se leen fácil en una tarde. Esta vez me llevó casi dos días (por culpa del teletrabajo) y debo decir que sentí la misma emoción que a los 15 años.

Una edición vintage y con todos clichés de la novela rosa: matrimonio por conveniencia, amores secretos, celos, envidias, intrigas, malentendidos, mentiras, desencuentros, peleas inútiles, tristezas por un amor no correspondido, pasión y amor.
¡Todo junto! ¿no es maravilloso?
Mi conclusión final? la disfruté tanto como a los 15 años.
¿Que mi mentalidad adolescente no ha cambiado con los años?
¡¡ Claro que sí!! ya no creo en los príncipes azules, ni en que los Condes se redimen, etc.
Por eso es que a pesar del tiempo, de lo trillada de la historia y de lo pasado de moda que parecieran estar estas historias, yo las disfruto igual que como cuando tenía 15.
La diferencia está en que mis perspectivas respecto de amor han cambiado, son románticas pero a la vez prácticas y mas aterrizadas que en mi adolescencia.
Creo en relaciones igualitarias y sanas, en las conversaciones aclaratorias para evitar malentendidos, en aceptar al otro sin querer cambiarlo ... pero eso es la vida real !!
Para soñar, entretenerse y desconectarse un rato estan estas historias (irreales y fantasiosas) de amor.
3.5/5
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[Ramona · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not being a romance story reader, I chose this book for its beautiful embossed "Lily of the Valley" title on the book cover. Older books have always been a favorite of mine, and I buy them whenever I can. The main characters, Fleur, Alain, Louis, and Comtesse Treville are interesting, but not really fleshed out enough for me. I think the demonstration and voicing of feelings felt a bit awkward and not typical for the time period. The book title, Fleur's name and Treville Chateau all have a connection, that is slowly revealed throughout the story.

[CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book upwards of 11 times. Growing up, it was always in my pocket. I have leant it out to friends. I have started to reread it the second I hit the last page again. I don't know why, there is just something about this story, this writing, and this book that always brings me comfort.
There is a rich beautiful glimpse into the world of perfume making, alongside a story that makes your heart ache in so many ways.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a emotional roller coaster of angst and drama. But really a delicious story of angst, drama, misunderstandings and wrongly thoughts of unrequited love.

On the surface the MMC seemed arrogant and uncaring, but for some reason I seen through it. The protagonists were typical though the OW was particularly evil.

Alls well that ends well as the main couple get their HEA.

[Destiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book for the 1970's that started my love of reading. It was so sweet and introduced me to the fact that I could find chick flicks in book form :)

[Cerulean · Rating 3 out of 5]

The misunderstanding dragged on for too long and the heroine was starting to annoy me.

[Ranjna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Marcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read....might be great for high school students??? Reminded me of love stories I'd occassionally read in HS.

[Celina Easterling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1976, wow, what a brilliant book. I loved this story reminded me of Jane Eyre in some ways. Fantastic book!

[Roslynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good story, quick read. I didnt like alain which is probably typical and it was kinda an older perspective and I felt like fleur could have done so much better.

[LadyAileen]

È stato pubblicato anche in italiano con il titolo Il castello dei fiori

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading this back in ‘77. I was so obsessed with it. But then I was 12 years old.