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BUTTERFLY - Rochelle Alers
August 2010 |
SYNOPSIS: Supermodel Seneca Houston became muse to designer Luis Navarro, who christened her "Butterfly". Now, at 33, Seneca wants a normal life. At a hideaway, Seneca finds love with plastic surgeon Eliot Rollins. But when Seneca wants to retire, there are repercussions.
MAINSTREAM FICTION |4| Susan Plummer
REVIEW: Aspiring model Seneca Houston’s dream is to make it big in the competitive world of runway modeling. She has natural beauty but needs a good agent to represent her. Renowned agent, Booth Gordon knows a diamond when he sees one and Seneca is a diamond mine. He crowns her “Butterfly” and overnight Seneca becomes as a household name and the most sought after model. However, all that glitters is not gold and Butterfly’s life as a supermodel comes with much heartbreak and some cruel lessons on life and love. After ten years of working in the industry, losing her father, then mother, being estranged from her family, and becoming paranoid about getting emotionally involved, Butterfly decides she’s had enough and is ready to return to being just Seneca. Gordon is reluctant to let her go but Seneca is adamant. Burnt out and close to a break down, Seneca recuperates in Punta Cana and while there meets Dr. Eliot Rollins. Eliot like most men is captivated by Seneca’s outer beauty but he is more interested in getting to know the woman beneath the beautiful exterior. Despite deciding to only be friends, it is in Eliot’s arms that Seneca finds unconditional love and healing leading to the happiest chapter in her life.
Seneca “Butterfly” Houston is a relatable character because she reminds us of
celebrities in magazines and on TV. Yet, this inside view into her life shows
that beauty and wealth is no guarantee of happiness as Seneca’s life is filled
with much sorrow. Booth Gordon is credited with creating "Butterfly" then nearly
destroying her when she retires. Eliot becomes her true salvation because he
doesn’t want Seneca for her looks or money, he just wants the beautiful soul he
knows lives inside the tortured woman. The dialogue is very realistic to the
plot and the occasional colorful language is not out of place in a contemporary
novel with young characters. BUTTERFLY
does not drag and will hold the reader captive as it moves from the present to
the past in an easy flow.
BUTTERFLY
is a
new novel by famed author Rochelle Alers and the story will keep you rapt to the
last page. I enjoyed BUTTERFLY
because her story is simply fascinating. There are no dull moments in her life
and to relive it with her is
captivating. There are some truly shocking moments that will have readers
speeding up as they turn pages. Ms. Alers has always gifted readers with great
stories and BUTTERFLY
is no exception.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 9th August 2010