Os Últimos Românticos

"The Last Romantics" -- A historical novel by Ruth Harris. |...| [Goodreads reviews]: 'I recently read the Ruth Harris book, The Last Romantics. It is the epic story of a love affair between an up and coming Paris fashion [1920-1930's] designer, Nichole Redon and a novelist/reporter from the US, McKim Hendricks.
The story follows Nichole and Kim through life as they meet quite by chance, on the street in London, just before he is to return to the United States and marry the woman of his father’s expectations. It is a once, in a lifetime, love at first site, meeting. They are both quite taken with each other.
Both characters are artistic in their own right and become famous, Nichole for her dress designs that take women into a very modern sleek silhouette, and Kim for his novels and eventually for his reporting on the war.
The story follows the ebbs and flows of their love story and the ups and downs of their lives.
I found the story hard to read at times due to my own personal convictions regarding marriage, and affairs. I wanted to project those convictions on the main characters and get a feel good, happily ever after into the story. While there are many happier times in the story, Mrs. Harris does not leave out the tragedy that so often comes in life and shapes the people her characters are.
If you love epic romances, this is one you will enjoy. I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for my review'.