Storm and Silence (Storm and Silence Saga) Paperback – March 18, 2016

This is a wonderful book that I could not put down. I loved the attention to historic details. I enjoyed the dynamic of the cool and calm hero vs the fiery, energetic heroine.

Like your favorite kind of chocolate ;)I first read this story on Wattpad years ago and was recently struck by a wave of nostalgia that persuaded me to find it again. Lo and behold, Storm and Silence is just as good as I remembered it! The heroine Miss Lillian Linton (aka Mr. Linton) is my absolute favorite, and her banter with the frosty Mr. Ambrose is a close second.

Ive started reading this book early last year. At first I thought the book happens at modern age....Oh boi Im wrong....ITS VICTORIAN ERA!!!But Im really intrigue upon reading the first chapter Arresting for good manners and Im laughing so hard Coz of Lilly. Then there is Mr. Rikkard Ambrose who is so cold hearted. But as the chapter goes on Im so hooked up at the book and cant stop reading it until 3am. Even at work I cant put down my phone and I keep sneaking at the meeting just to read it. Im Really looking forward every wednesday Coz its UPDATE day! And Sir Rob Thier is the most kind and considerate author Ive ever known. He loves his readers so much and all the ifrits love him too. When I read THE END at the last chapter of this book, I cried and I cant believe that it is really the END of the first book. I keep on re reading it until the second book is posted. I keep on telling abt this book to my officemates and guess What! They are reading it now!!! Im Really happy that they are enjoying it and I will keep on promoting this book to others. I applause Sir Rob for a very descriptive and very educational book. Because of this book Ive learned a lot and now I appreciate historical novel and enjoy reading it.Thanks Sir Rob and continue to write a good quality novel. I will support you and forever be an IFRIT!

This book started out so slow, I read the first few chapters a few months ago, and didn’t pick it back up until now. But I sure am glad I did! So if you’re like me, and often get distracted, definitely try to read at least 25% before you give up on this book.Storm and Silence is the story of Lilly Linton, a young woman living in 19th-century London. She is a total feminist, and dresses in men’s clothes so she can vote in an election. On her way to the polling station, she helps Mr. Rikkard Ambrose avoid a bad purchasing deal, and he requests that he (Lilly dressed as a man) shows up at his office at 9am on Monday to be his new personal secretary. She shows up at the office dressed as a woman, and Mr Ambrose refuses to let a woman work for him, but recognizes that she is intelligent. He makes her put her men’s clothes back on, and is allowed to be his secretary as Mr. Linton. The story continues with Mr Ambrose and Mr Linton hunting for a stolen document, while both trying to deny that they might be starting to actually like each other.This story starts out pretty slow, which is indicative of the pacing of this 880 page book. It is slow; I found it similar to the Outlander series. Once you start to get into the true storyline of Mr Linton and Mr Ambrose’s working relationship, it is truly entertaining. I liked that each scene was long and well written, nothing ever feels rushed. However, it also made the romance aspect of this book feel more real and believable.I really liked the character of Lilly. She is hard headed, stubborn, witty, and insolent. She definitely does not act like the prim, proper and stuffy ladies of your typical historical romance novel. She was always cracking me up with her thoughts and speeches. Mr Ambrose isn’t too bad either. He tries to show no emotion, and is always described as “cold and calculating”, but every once in a while, we glimpse an emotional side to him which had me aching for more of Mr Ambrose.My only hang up with this wonderful book is that Lilly seems to be able to work for and go on adventures with Mr Ambrose all the time, and only seldomly gets caught or questioned about where she has been. Her web of lies gets bigger and bigger; partway through Book 2 I am still waiting for her to get found out! How much time can a girl spend at the park??If you’re looking for a historical romance, but you’re tired of the same old historical romances, give this book a shot. There’s a slow-burn romance, adventure, action, and witty banter. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!!

So. What are you waiting for? Do yourself a favour and read one of the best new books of 2016. Set at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, Robert Thier's historical drama unfolds at a cracking pace, and introduces us to a new kind of heroine. Following in the literary footsteps of Elizabeth Bennet and Jane Eyre is Miss Lilly Linton a feisty, passionate and brave young woman, but unlike her predecessors she is not interested in marrying anyone. Miss Linton is a new kind of woman; she is a feminist and a suffragist, and all she really wants is to have a job, the right to vote and be independent of any man.Her quest puts her in the path of the enigmatic Mr Rikkard Ambrose, one of the wealthiest, coldest and most ruthless magnates in the burgeoning British Empire. A collision is inevitable and throughout the ensuing discourse between Miss Linton and Ambrose the sparks of passion, wit and humour fly. This combined with some James Bond style action makes for a very entertaining read. The historical details and bevy of fabulous minor characters create a textured background for Lilly and Ambrose to play against.Put your hands on a copy on this handsome tome, then pour yourself a nice cup of tea and break out the solid chocolate- your will not regret it.