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Summary: My first and last Kleypas book
Review: Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas is my first and last Klepas book. I found this story to be both a waste of time and money. The storyline is nothing new or exciting and the characters are boring and...you get the idead. Enough said!!
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Summary: Lily Lawson is Kleypas' best heroine to date!
Review: This book was fast-paced, funny, and extremely romantic! Readers will be enthralled with Lily Lawson, who is at last the character we have desired of Kelypas. Outgoing, honest, forthwright, charming, and a scoundrel to boot! She has none of the innocence or gullibility that is so annoying in Kleypas' other characters. A lot of fun to read!
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Summary: A Sweet Read
Review: This book was wonderful and is certainly worth reading. Lily Lawson is used to causing scandal as a professional gambler and a woman who swears and fits in with the rest of the men. For this reason she hasn't talked to her family in years. However, when she learns that her sweet pliable sister is engaged to a cold-hearted brute, she decides to examine the situation for herself and try and create a chance for her sister to marry the man she really loves. She meets her sister's fiancé, Alex, and decides that he won't do for her sister. Not only does he show no emotion but is still in love with a woman who died years before. He is also not Lily's biggest fan. However, they are thrown together through Lily's plans and one fateful card game. As their love for each other begins to grow, a secret from Lily's past comes back to haunt them. Can they overcome this new challenge? I loved both characters. Lily is the type of heroine I never get to read about. She was scandalous, spunky, and courageous. The reader can see the transformation in Alex occur before their eyes from a man wit ice around his heart to a warm, loving, caring man. It was pleasing to see them fall in love and work through their problems. Secondary character Derek Craven, the cockney owner of a gaming place, is also a fascinating character that gets a love story of his own in another book that I hope to read very soon. The plot was also interesting with Lily's antics around Alex and the issue of her past. It was good so see her and Alex overcome the problems that faced them together and come out on top. The reader truly feels the frustration and emotion with Lily as she attempts to straighten out her life. All in all, this book was fabulous and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good romance.
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Summary: incredible...
Review: this book... wow. i not only fell instantly in love with the hero (which isn't all that unusual *S*), i also fell in love with the heroine. they had a wonderful love story that made me cry and laugh and just feel good. the hero... let me just tell you that i spent many hours bemoaning the fact that he was taken... (and that he was just fictional of course. *S*) i totally recommend this book to everyone that loves a good book, because you won't be disappointed with this one. i also recommend "stranger in my arms" by the same author. they were both wonderful.
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Summary: Then Came You was Great!
Review: This is one of the better historical novels I have ever read. The wonderful character development, and mystery surrounding each one of these characters, draws you in immediately. I did not want this to end. I was glad when Lisa Kleypas came out with a sequel using Derek Craven as the lead character in it. He was a story unto himself. If you want a good romance and mystery thrown in to boot, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Fast Paced Read, Multifarious Grammatical Errors Throughout
Review: This is the story of Lawless Lily, the heart-breaking quest for her kidnapped daughter, saving her sister from a loveless marriage and throwing her into a full of love marriage, and the inspiring & not-so-surprising fall into a full of love marriage herself. I love the stories where the hero & heroine start off hating eachother. it makes for stimluating & funny dialogue and when the feelings start to change, it makes for super-charged emotions that you can feel yourself. It was heart-breaking, yet at the same time, FUNNY, how wrong Alex had gotten Lily. Falling in love definitely takes humility. I wish I had read this novel before I read "Dreaming of You" because it really sets the scene quite well for Derek's story. I think Derek & Sara's story is better written and more enthralling & entertaining. But Lisa Kleypas pens an exciting read. However, i recommend her hiring a new editor, since this book had MANY grammatical errors. Things such as changing the word "being" to "begin" really is quite easy to see and quite simple to correct. BAD JOB to the editor, whoever you are!
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Summary: Fast Paced Read, Multifarious Grammatical Errors Throughout
Review: This is the story of Lawless Lily, the heart-breaking quest for her kidnapped daughter, saving her sister from a loveless marriage and throwing her into a full of love marriage, and the inspiring & not-so-surprising fall into a full of love marriage herself. I love the stories where the hero & heroine start off hating eachother. it makes for stimluating & funny dialogue and when the feelings start to change, it makes for super-charged emotions that you can feel yourself. It was heart-breaking, yet at the same time, FUNNY, how wrong Alex had gotten Lily. Falling in love definitely takes humility. I wish I had read this novel before I read "Dreaming of You" because it really sets the scene quite well for Derek's story. I think Derek & Sara's story is better written and more enthralling & entertaining. But Lisa Kleypas pens an exciting read. However, i recommend her hiring a new editor, since this book had MANY grammatical errors. Things such as changing the word "being" to "begin" really is quite easy to see and quite simple to correct. BAD JOB to the editor, whoever you are!
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Summary: my new #1 author
Review: This was my first Lisa Kleypas book. It was on the shelf for the longest time before I picked it up. Gosh! I was NOT disappointed. The first chapter of the book had me hooked, I couldn't put it down! The main charater Lily was beautifully portrayed, and her troubled story made her character bold, beautiful and courageous. I was a little put out with the hero Lord Alex and his over bearing attitude, but I realized that the clash between these two made the book flow. I loved the sex scene in the apartments of Derek Craven, Ms. Kleypas writes the sex scenes with a passion that is not trashy or "fake", she knows how to engross you into the lives of the characters. The plot fits so beautifully together so that when the book ends, it leaves me feeling content that this was truly a beautiful love story! I hope that Ms. Kleypas writes a story about Derek Craven, even though he had a thing for Lily, I believe that his story is one that would be worth reading! I loved his "bad-trouble boy" image and I believe he would light the pages up! Heads up Ms. Kleypas! Beautiful work!
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Summary: A historical romance that is a real page turner!
Review: When you are first introduced to our heroine, Lily, I must admit I wasn't sure what to think. She lives by her own outlandish rules and does the exact opposite of what is considered respectable. However, she is a woman on a mission and wrapped in her own hidden agenda. When she puts aside a family grudge too help her younger sister try and prevent an unwanted marriage, she sees her parents for the first time in years. While constantly sabotaging the life of Alex Raiford, the attraction that blooms between the two could ignite a forest fire.
Alex wants a biddable wife even though he is drawn to Lily and her outlandish way of living. He has loved before, and his fiancé was thrown from a horse, and died. He doesn't want to ever have to deal with falling in love with anyone and having to face that type of loss again.
Okay, WOW! THEN CAME YOU is so thoroughly engrossing, I had a hard time coming up for air! Ms Kleypas has a writing style that sucks you in and keeps the story well organized so you don't get lost or confused. Her characters are well developed and I felt, very believable. Lily is one amazing woman; she is so full of life and strength that she is easily one of my favorite heroines. Alex has so many chances to publicly humiliate her, yet you fall in love with his compassionate side even as he fights against himself (trying not to fall in love).
Additionally, I really liked the secondary characters, and am so glad that Derek will have his own story (DREAMING OF YOU). It tore at my heart that he didn't think he was good enough for Lily, but at the same time he protected her...even when Lily didn't think he was acting in her best interests.
While the bad guys get their due in the end and our couple gets together, there are so many interesting twists that THEN CAME YOU will end before you are ready. I recommend reading this book when you know you can read the tale from start to finish!
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