Seduce Me At Sunrise (Hathaways Series, Book Two): Lisa Kleypas

“He has tried hard to forget her.

“Kev Merrington has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway every since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this handsome Gypsy is a man of mysterious origins—and he fears that the darkness of his past could crush delicate, luminous Win. So Kev refuses to submit to temptation…and before long Win is torn from him by a devastating twist of fate.

“Can she remember the man he once was?

“Then, Win returns to England…only to find that Kev has hardened into a man who will deny love at all costs. Meantime, an attractive, seductive suitor has set his sights on Win. It’s now or never for Kev to make his move. But first, he must confront a dangerous secret about his destiny—or risk losing the only woman he has lived for…”

As the second in the Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas, this book certainly lived up to my expectations! The plot was fascinating and vastly entertaining. The characters were so real and their plights, heart-wrenching. Having learned somewhat about Merripen and Win in the first book in the series, I had some idea of what to expect, but nothing could prepare me for the fates that Kleypas had laid out for them!

There were moments of heartbreak, triumph, and palpable pain. I had a difficult time putting this book down when all I wanted to do was read more about the wronged, aggressive Merripen and the only woman who could save him.

Something changed in the author’s writing between her Wallflowers Series books one through four and the Wallflower Christmas and this series. I must admit that—though her writing was superb to begin with—there was an improvement. Unlike most authors who write series, Kleypas has exhibited the tenacity and skills to not only bring back characters from previous books, but to also write from their points of view. It was as if the stories had been flawlessly meshed and I LOVED it.

Though Lisa Kleypas’s website doesn’t say she is currently working on another addition in the Hathaways Series, this one was written to set up the plot for further books. I CERTAINLY HOPE SO!!!

Mine Till Midnight (Hathaways Series, Book One): Lisa Kleypas

“THEIR LIVES DEFY CONVENTION.

“When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward brother was easy compared to navigating the intricacies of the ton. Even more challenging: the attraction she feels for the tall, dark, and dangerously handsome Cam Rohan.

“THEIR DESIRE CONSUMES THEM BOTH…

“Wealthy beyond most men’s dreams, Cam has tired of society’s petty restrictions and longs to return to his “uncivilized” Gypsy roots. When the delectable Amelia appeals to him for help, he intends to offer only friendship—hut intentions are no match for the desire that blindsides them both. But can a man who spurns tradition be tempted into that most time-honored arrangement: marriage? Life in London society is about to get a whole lot hotter….”

Once more, Lisa Kleypas whisks readers back to Nineteenth-century England and Stony Cross Park—where even the most unlikely couples seem find the love of a lifetime. In the first book of this new series, Kleypas introduces a new family with its own fair share of issues. With a newly-inherited title and hardly any money to their name, the Hathaways are having a difficult time adjusting. None so much at the Leo—the new Lord Ramsay—and his younger sister, Amelia, who cares for the entire family like a mother hen—taking all the responsibility for her three sisters and unruly older brother on her shoulders.

The readers have already met Cam Rohan in several books from the Wallflower Series and it’s very interesting to see a new side to this mysterious half-Rom. His mind is quick and his skills with numbers is undeniable, but there is something about the way that Kleypas has written him that he is completely fascinating. I have read books with the Rom before but none with such a distinct character as Cam. I really enjoyed following Cam’s evolution through the story. He was sweet and multi-faceted and I thoroughly enjoyed him.

Overall, the book was fantastic and I am VERY excited to read the sequel! The Hathaways are a family that I can’t wait to read more about!