Our marriage wasn’t just in trouble—mere threads were all that held it together.What was once my perfect happily ever after had dissolved right before my eyes.I can tell you when it started to happen.What I can’t tell you is why. And after seven months of watching my husband turn into someone I didn’t recognize, I’d given up hope in finding answers. So I decided to break his heart… and he did … break his heart
… and he did nothing to stop me.
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Wow what a another amazing story.. I just love Ella writing as the words come off the pages and you can get the feel of what Ella is writing. This is amazing book that has me from the first page and was very unsure through out the book as it had cheating and my emotions were mixed about this book.. As this book gets you through the lifetime of styles.
AGONIZING! TWISTED! EMOTIONALLY GRIPPING!
I started Frayed Silk at 9pm and finished it about 2am then I just laid there thinking about the beautifully broken love story that I had just read! THOSE are the ones I live for! Life is not perfect, it’s real and really fucking hard at times! Frayed Silk by Ella Fields is one of the most real representations of broken love that can be found in this book world.
The suffering and desperation that the heroine experienced during this book broke my soul. I can’t begin to count how many ways I related to her! I won’t go into that but I will say that while reading it was almost a glimpse into my own life in many different spots….and that brought an ache to my chest that is still there as I write this review. To have that one person, YOU’RE ONE PERSON…the one you live for to suddenly abandon you in almost every single way. To try to reach them every way you can think of only to be brushed away so ruthlessly. The heartbreak was just too much at times, I’d want to lay it down to take a moment to catch my breath yet I just could NOT pry it from my own fingers!
Leo made me so angry yet I also needed to know what happened! Why would you hurt the person you loved so unconditionally! Yet as the story developed, I was completely stunned by the revelations as the story went on.
I don’t want to give away anything about this book. I will say this one thing because I have a couple friends who just can’t read certain books because of their life experiences so I try to make sure people know this before starting a book I recommend. If you can NOT read CHEATING in books, then don’t read this one. It’s there, just like it exists in real life. It doesn’t make it okay but it does make it real. The author has a notice in the blurb so don’t ignore that if you’re not comfortable reading it.
Jus finished Frayed Silk and oh god jus take out my heart already Ella Fields gosh i m DEAD. This book i can’t my thoughts are jumbled rn. I can’t believe like wow that TWIST i really really love it. Damn you are fantastic woman. I m loving your books so damn much!! They are so fantastic and amazing 5 star read. I’ll write a review when I can. Stilllll contemplating what did i just read. Wow so many feels. Great read
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Captivating love story of angst and desperate emotions right from the start. This is my first book by Ms. Fields and I am amazed. It handles some sensitive subjects with raw emotional consequences that was so well written. My emotions were everywhere from painfully heart broken to intrigued and consumed. Between unexpected twists and turns and hot sexy scenes, this book had me devouring every delicious page. Please don’t let the infidelity put you off, this is an incredible love story with all the right feels. You won’t want to put it down!!!
Lia and Leo had the perfect, loving marriage until it wasn’t. Until he stopped giving her the attention she had become accustomed to. Until she threatened to divorce him. Until she threatened other things to get his attention to no avail. UNTIL she acted on those threats.
Well this is one steamy read. May be uncomfortable or trigger some since there is cheating. If you’re ok with that you’ll enjoy their story.
This book is worth well above 5 stars. It is the story of Dahlia and Leo. It is a love story that takes a turn for the worse due to lack of communication, then a third person joins the picture, Jared. He is charming, trouble. It is amazing how the author was able to put into words so many emotions and show the vulnerability of the characters throughout the story. In the end it shows life isn’t perfect, it is just life, and it goes on no matter what happens, but we have to be all in to deal with it. Thank you Ella Fields!
Always love this authors writing and a especially love love triangles as they cause the most amount of heartache; what can I say, I’m a glutton for putting my heart through the wringer.
However, this was not as angsty as I had first hoped and the whole love triangle thing was resolved a little too easy (I just love my characters to have an emotional battering). That being said, it was a great story and I did love all the characters involved. I was emotionally involved but for a different reason. I’m glad this author tackled a subject which is not often covered and for that reason alone I became invested in how the characters came to terms with it.
Great writing and an emotional overloaded story!
My favorite trope is cheating! So when I read the blurb I just had to get this book. What do you do when the love of your life stops loving you? Stop participating in the family? Do you wait for them and keep trying? Or do you give up and maybe look elsewhere? Boy did this book not go the way I thought it would. Most readers don’t like cheating in books it’s taboo, but I would say give this book a try you will be surprised! Everyone makes mistakes! Ella Fields writing just pulled me in to this world from the first page.
I was looking forward to this book, I loved the cover and was intrigued by the blurb. Unfortunately I was disappointed it fell very flat for me. With the emotional pull I should have been in tears the wife being ignored by her husband it’s as if he doesn’t care. She tells him she wants a divorce to get a reaction from him, she tells him she’s having an affair and nothing. I totally thought he was a dumb ass, what are you suppose to do when your husband treats you like nothing and ignores your existence. She pushes him to talk but he shuts down. Feeling unloved and unwanted she seeks comfort elsewhere. I should have been in tears reading this but it didn’t get there for me.
What you find between the pages of Frayed Silk will hit you straight in the heart! It’s words are dripping with emotion, you can feel the pain and passion behind every word. I loved every moment of this emotional roller coaster ride, it took me on journey that pushed boundaries, and wrecked my heart… in the best possible way. Highly recommend!
This was my first Ella Fields’ book and it blew me away. Without spoilers, I was so shocked and captivated with the twists and turns this story took. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, she threw me for a loop (and then another) that I did not see coming! I felt like the story as a whole was very well done and captured the sides of infidelity you may not always see. It felt very real and I just wanted to give all parties a huge hug. Sometimes, I feel like in books that really dive into infidelity in a marriage, you tend to hate one person. Or the author villainizes one of them. Whether it be the husband or the wife or the third party– but I actually liked all three. I wanted the best for all parties, whatever that was. It was so beautifully done and I can’t wait to read Cyanide!
Amazing, amazing, amazing! I loved this book beyond all reason. The angst, confusion, heartbreak, despair, and love completely sucked me in. This is the first book I read by Ella Fields and immediately searched for and bought more of her work. This will definitely be a re-read.
Dahlia has the perfect family with the love of her life. But months of Leo distancing himself has caused her to re-examine what could have happened to cause trouble in their marriage. She makes a decision that threatens to tear her family apart. After finding out a devastating secret, will Dahlia & Leo’s love be strong enough to overcome everything that has happened?
This was quite a different book about marriages in trouble. I’ve read many & this is the only one I’ve read so far about this subject matter. I found it intriguing & definitely didn’t expect it. I felt for Dahlia, who is desperately trying to figure out what’s happened with Leo & their marriage. I don’t think I could have done what she did, but being hurt, sad & lonely caused her to make rash decisions. As with all of this author’s work, it was a great, emotional read.
Oh dear Ella Fields. How do you write such great angsty stories?! As a married woman myself, this book spoke to me. The struggle. The validation. The connection. The life lessons. The secrets. There is so much going on in this story and it kept getting better and better.
I will say there is cheating involved in this story. With that said, I can’t say I condone cheating HOWEVER I can understand how such things happen. And I believe that Ella did a wonderful job in showing how people get swept up in affairs and what not. The saying is correct – “shit happens”. The journey that Leo and Dahlia have to overcome is a journey worth reading about.
“As I drive home, I realize that maybe we’re all a little broken. Some of us are just better at hiding the missing pieces.”
“And with each thrust, I feel those tiny shards, those splintered fragments of my heart start to meld back together”.
There are a ton more of those fabulous quotes in this book but I think you need to read the book in its entirety to appreciate the entire thing 🙂
My heart. My heart aches after reading Ella Fields’ Frayed Silk. She has written a beautifully sad story about two people barely hanging on to a marriage that seemed perfect not too long ago. The plot twist of why the marriage started to break was a complete surprise, but it made the story that much more riveting. And again, oh my heart! While I understand why Lia goes down the path she does, and her anguish is tangible, my deepest feelings lie with Leo. His heartbreak and sorrow…ugh. Just too much. I loved this book. Period. Ella Fields is a phenomenal story teller. 5 stars for Frayed Silk!
I have heard lots of comments about this book so I had to finally read it for myself.
I wasn’t too sure what to expect but I wasn’t expecting this! Amazing. Raw. Real. Just how you imagine that sitiatuon to pan out. Ms fields captured it beautifully. A must read!!
First off let me say that I am so mad that I waited so long to read this book! Freaking Amazing!! Yes there is cheating in it and I know that is not everyone’s cup of tea BUT there is so much more to it than that! It will put you through the ringer. I was unsure which way I wanted the story to go as I was becoming emotionally attached to all of the characters! A book that uncovers how the perfect family with the seemingly perfect life and have some deep, dark, dirty secrets that will leave the neighbors talking! Bonds will be broken, lives turned upside down and there are lots of forbidden moments that will be secretly enjoyed. Breaking you down before fixing all the perfect little pieces once again and coming full circle. Insanely good- 5+++Stars!!
I struggled with this book due to the subject matter. There was a warning that this book contained cheating however I chose to proceed. I’m also glad that I read this book through to the end because so many things became clear. I’ve always said unless you live in the marriage you have no idea of the happenings behind that door. I haven’t cheated and I trust my husband implicitly. However that being said I take marriage vows very seriously. In my mind should either of us fall out of love with one another I hope that we’d respect each other enough to have a discussion. Once you’re no longer a part of the relationship you are free to do as you please. If you choose to remain in one you’ve also made the choice to put in a valiant effort to make it work not destroy it further.
Leo and Dahlia met in college, were the perfect married couple with two kids, until they weren’t. Leo shut Lia out, he was elusive, present but had a do not disturb sign in place. The tension was so bad that their nine year old son could sense his mother’s unhappiness. She was frustrated and asked for a divorce, his response was simply “No”. It was only done as shock value but I think she was left in shock. She misses the intimacy, feeling wanted and generally being the other half to his whole. When a younger good looking man keeps flirting with her, she can only stave his advances for so long. This was heartbreakingly beautiful to see her struggle with her duplicity. Leo May be distant but he’s not blind he’s been observing from the sideline. Although he pushed her he’s a very broken man, he realises his secret is pushing them further apart. Things will only take a further nose dive unless he can take control of his life.
Ella Fields has proven to me that she can officially have the title “unicorn author”…because to me, that’s exactly what she is. I stumbled upon her novels this year (2018) and I have not once been disappointed. EVER! Her stories are compelling, unique, exceptionally written and beyond lovable. I have devoured EVERY novel of hers that I have read (this one included), and now I have one left in her collection to finish….CORRODE.
I have to admit, I had been putting this story off because I was warned that there is cheating in it and that’s a “hard limit” for me. But after finishing almost all of Ella’s other novels, I just knew I had to take the plunge and let me tell you, I do NOT regret it one bit. Ella has done the impossible, first of all, getting me to read a novel that has a story line with cheating in it, and second of all, making me LOVE it!
FRAYED SILK was one of those novels that makes you “hurt so good”. There is SO MUCH feeling within the heroine (Dahlia) in this story, that your heart literally aches for her and her broken marriage. You could feel the threads of her marriage unraveling with every chapter read. Dahlia’s cries for help almost broke me while reading! I wanted to reach through the book and knock some sense into her husband! While reading I was like, “Dahlia, do what you need to do! Find your happiness again!”, but then the plot twist happened and my heart was bleeding for a whole other reason. That plot twist…you will NOT see coming. I never suspected that…AT ALL!
So as a conclusion, if you haven’t guessed, I LOVED this book! If you’re a reader that is against cheating, PLEASE give this one a chance. I promise it is worth it! You will fall head over heels by the end and be VERY happy with how their HEA happens. Be prepared for an emotional journey though!
NOTE: This novel is a standalone, BUT it is in a way connected to another one of Ella’s novels, CYANIDE. So I HIGHLY recommend you read this one BEFORE CYANIDE. I, unfortunately, read CYANIDE first, so I kinda knew how this would end, but I still feel it didn’t take away from the story, it just took some of the angst element out. But regardless, the angst was still there for me even with reading CYANIDE first *wink*
5 “only ever, always yours”stars!
Frayed Silk definetely peak my curiousity… each chapter really speak the volume.. when I first read the first chapter… my first reaction is WTF a cheating??? Oh mannn… it annoyed me for sure.. but the more i read it.. there is a story behind it…
Dahlia is a Mother and a Housewife who are busy with her daily life with husband and kids.. being married to a fantastic man.. seems to have everything but yet there is always a loophole of weakness….
Dahlia was feeling confused, lonely and not knowing what happened with her husband Leo..
Question after question being asked..there is so much a person can ask for before feeling desperate…Many temptation… uncertainty.. lots of memories and also the biggest question marks…
This book kept me guessing and i honestly didnt see the twist and it caught me off guard.. thought of one thing but came out with others! Many layers of unexpected and oh my u didnt see it coming… I love that
Frayed Silk is a great story about married couple who are going through some challenges together.. love define strength…acceptance.. forgiveness..laugh together… a great story to have..