Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflower Series, Book One): Lisa Kleypas

“Four young ladies enter London with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born.

“Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle’s most intriguing—and persistent—admirer, wealthy, powerful Simon Hunt, has made it clear that while he will introduce her to irresistible pleasure he will not offer marriage. Annabelle is determined to resist his unthinkable proposition…but it is impossible in the face of such skillful seduction.

“Her friends, looking to help, conspire to entice a more suitable gentleman to offer for Annabelle, for only then will she be safe from Simon—and her own longings. But on one summer night, Annabelle succumbs to Simon’s passionate embrace and tempting kisses…and she discovers that love is the most dangerous game of all.”

***I didn’t realize this until halfway through, but this book takes place after Lisa Kleypas’ book, Again the Magic!!!***

This book was WONDERFUL!!! I loved the characters and the plot was a nice switch up from the regular, run-of-the-mill romance novel. Simon was a sweet and delightful character while Annabelle had spunk and spice. Lord Westcliff is brought back in this book, as is his youngest sister and her fiancée. This was cute and I loved hearing more about the characters after the book was finished—though I would have liked to have known that these books were connected…I could have read them in the wrong order and it would have ruined it…

Anyway, I am so excited about this series by Kleypas and cannot wait to read the next book!