Fairwinds

by Rebecca Stratton

Tara was engaged to Clifford Hautain. She was sure she loved him. But why did she find his brother Philip so intriguing? It wasn't as if Philip was interested in her - he obviously preferred the charms of the sophisticated Elwyn, who made it clear to Tara that he was her property. Yet...

Genres: Harlequin Romance, Romance

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Rebecca Stratton wrote two books as a Harlequin Presents author. Writing for the Harlequin Romance imprint, she published 43 novels. She also wrote under the name Lucy Gillen. She passed away in 1982.



Biography from Harlequin Romance #2489 The Golden Spaniard

"When one happens to be an unmarried woman of forty-five and apparently fixed for the rest of her working life in a safe and settled job," Rebecca Stratton says of herself, "it is apt to be regarded as bordering on the insane to suddenly give it all up and become a full-time writer."

But that is precisely what British-born and -bred Rebecca did one August day in 1967. Writing had always been her ultimate aim, and she felt that if she didn't make the move right then and there she'd end her days as "one more elderly lady sighing for what might have been."

When Rebecca Stratton's first attempt at a romance novel was accepted, she didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. So she did both. Then she celebrated with friends and relatives. And then sat down to the job of writing more books - and reveled in it!

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starting out on a journey, thinking your life is set on a course, then BAM! You meet the person who is your soul mate, but it’s not the person you thought it would be.

This is a story that shows not all is what it seems, that life can change in a second and you never know what is around the corner.

The two main characters were typical for the late 1970’s. The story is very well written the chemistry between the female character and who the real main male character is off the charts. Their angst, confusion and the HEA that they struggle to get it is very sweet.

[Shivani Singh]

DNF. Too slow. Did not like the hero at all. At the beginning his brother brings his fiancée home and the hero starts making a play for her. I stopped reading. What kind of an immoral scoundrel is he?? And the heroine?? Does she have even one brain cell or not??

[Toni-Lea Chin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rebecca Stratton had me swooning over the Hero Philip, with his quiet and beautiful voice. Tara and Philip just went together so perfectly. It had all the right elements:

1. Swoon worthy wealthy older Hero
2. Ultra-feminine lovable heroine
3. Family Estate
4. HEA
5. Rebecca Stratton's apparent love for anything french
6. stolen kisses

[RomLibrary]

Tara was engaged to Clifford Hautain. She was sure she loved him. But why did she find his brother Philip so intriguing? It wasn't as if Philip was interested in her - he obviously preferred the charms of the sophisticated Elwyn, who made it clear to Tara that he was her property. Yet.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delicious. Usual MO from RS but very enjoyable.

[DamsonDreamer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Promising premise (brothers) and promising french H (Philippe) but too old fashioned to keep me on my toes. Pity.

[Bang May · Rating 1 out of 5]

kiss fatigue

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

What I liked most about this book was that it was obvious from the beginning that the hero was very attracted to the heroine. He is in a fix though because she is engaged to his younger brother. She slowly comes to the conclusion that she is not in love with younger brother as she becomes more aware of his selfishness and his manipulative nature. She is in a quandry engaged to one man and extremely attracted to his brother.

[Amara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Practically the same book as her "Charade". If you've read that one, you've read this one. I CANNOT stand that about Rebecca Stratton. Same dialogue, same plot. Only different details. Maybe I could stand it if the dialogue changed, but no.

[Judy N · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a really good book that I would recommend to other readers. It's romantic, and it suits my tastes, although it could've had a longer ending :(

[Chon · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better vintage Harlequins with an obvious plot. Not sure why the synopsis includes a blurb about the other woman when she barely made an appearance in the book.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice read