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Summary: Kleypas Keeper
Review: This is Kleypas at her best. I was a little disappointed in her last romance, "Dreaming of You" after devouring all of her other previous books currently in circulation. The storyline, romance, and character developement was a little flat in "Dreaming of You" but everything sizzles in "Suddenly You"! The protaginist, successful fiction writer Amanda Briars, decides she does not want to remain a virgin when she celebrates her 30th birthday. In a modern twist for a Historical Regency novel, she decides to enlist a male courtesan for her deflowerement. Of course, things do not work out quite as expected when potential publisher, Jack Devlin, arrives at her door and she mistakes him for her discreet visitor. Jack's character is my favorite Kleypas hero to date- he is an unforgetable scroundel with a hidden heart of gold that is a perfect match to the independent Amanda- the storyline that developes is believable and takes you right along the emotional highs and lows of a well written romance. You will not be able to put this one down. I loved the story and the characters- you will not be disappointed!
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Summary: Sexy, Sophisticated Historical Romance With The Modern Touch
Review: When an author's historical novels just fly off the shelves, when everything she writes is a smash hit, when each new book is a rich, satisfying, hypnotic and sensual experience, it seems worthwile to examine her whole approach. Lisa Kleypas is a genius. What she has discovered is a way to write romances that appeal both to historical fans, who love the sights and sounds and magic of the past, and contemporary fans, who just want a fun, exciting story about people who are funny and sexy and easy to relate to. SUDDENLY YOU is technically a love story set in the 1830's, but the heroine's basic conflict is right out of SEX AND THE CITY. Can a successful career woman afford to gamble on a red hot sexual affair with a powerful man from her own professional circle? Amanda and Jack wear period clothing and live in lovely period surroundings, but they talk and think like fun, sophisticated, caring modern professionals who take it for granted that men and women are equal and that sex is a mutually pleasing and satisfying experience. They pursue a love affair that is modern and sophisticated, while holding on to the elegance and luxury of the past. It's not hard to understand why there is such a huge audience for Lisa Kleypas' enticing romance. She knows how to give historical elegance to every tale -- with a modern spin.
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Summary: A Refreshingly Enjoyable Book
Review: Like one of the other reviewers here, I also discovered this book years after it was first released; and can't believe I almost let it pass by me. The characters are unique, the storyline different and refreshing, and the scenes are written with enough color to paint a picture but not so much detail that you start skimming past to get to the dialogue. There's not the usual angst or silly misunderstandings that provide the tension for the hero and heroine, rather its that neither would settle for less than a great romance and yet neither ever expected it to happen to them. How they come to realize that they can actually trust in what they found is beautiful.
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Summary: Captures you from the first page!!
Review: I loved this book!! I simply couldn't put it down. Ms. Kleypas takes the formulaic structure of romance novels and turns it on its head. Suddenly You is original and has a freshness about it that I thoroughly enjoyed. The hero is strong without being overbearing or stifling and the heroine is fiercely independent. Altogether a satifsying read. I highly recommend!
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Summary: Better late than never
Review: The title of my review refers to two things: finding first love when you don't expect it(heroine just turned 30)and me finding this book three years after it was published. I absolutley loved this book, the characters, and the story. I read it in three hours and fell in love with Amanda and Jack. I loved the younger man older woman dynamic(yummy) as well as Jack's appreciation for Amanada's "a-lot-to-love" body(yummier). What I appreciated the most was Ms. Kleypas' ability to make a pair of regular, down to earth, and slightly damaged characters the hottest couple I have enjoyed in a long time. Take my word or better yet buy the book and enjoy the ride. My only criticism would be the price($7.50) of the book and the continued price increase for romance novels which will continue to affect avid readers/fans like myself. The publisher(Avon Historical Romances) has other wonderful authors at reasonable prices but Suddenly You is still worth the cost. Keep up the good work Ms. Kleypas.
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Summary: ONE OF MY FAVOURITES
Review: When I started to read this books I never planned to be up all night. When the story starts it makes you wonder if one of my favourite authors forgot in which century this book is placed but... It's just such a great story with intelligent main charachters and wonderful love scenes that you are hooked up and cannot wait for the next page. I read almost all books from this author and this is one of my favourites. Enjoy!
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Summary: Suddenly You is Superb!
Review: Wow! I loved this book and it?s a keeper! Ms. Kleypas writes without reserve which can sometimes shock her readers, but is continually in good taste.
Suddenly You is consistently sensual with detailed sex scenes. If you do not like your books to contain in depth and imaginative sex incidents, you should probably skip this read. If you can overlook the sometimes crude (but rousing!) episodes, then don?t miss this book as you?ll enjoy the witty and clever plot. The emotions of the characters are raw and sensitive, sometimes soaring high or plummeting deep and always thoroughly depicted. The flirtatious dialog between Amanda and Jack is stirring and crackles with enthusiastic ambiance!
Don?t pass this one up!
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Summary: Suddenly you don't know where the momentum went.
Review: Spinster Amanda Briars is a Dickensian era novelist living an independent life in London. As a gift to herself for her thirtieth birthday, Amanda has engaged the services of a top madam to find her a man to initiate her in the ways of love. Plain and nearly a wallflower, Amanda doesn't suffer from terrible insecurities, but she doesn't seem to think she could get a man without paying for him. Jack Devlin is a hard-nosed publisher who started with nothing and in a few short years is leading all aspects of England's literary industries. Having recently acquired one of Miss Briar's early manuscripts, Jack shows up on her doorstep thinking a meeting has been arranged by a friend to discuss the publication of her work. He's a little surprised, but quickly adapts when he realizes that Amanda thinks he's a gigolo. The premise might make you think that Amanda is one of those silly historical heroines who do stupid things just for the sake of an outlandish plot (and the first couple of scenes might not convince you otherwise), but as we dig into the story we find that she's actually a sharp, normal person. Kleypas's characterization is, as usual, first rate and you find yourself sympathetic to Amanda who just wants to experience a little bit more of life now that her "advanced" age allows her to do so. I'm an Amanda fan right up until about the last fifth of the book when her otherwise strong character begins to suffer for the sake of a conflict in the romance. Suddenly, she's unassertive, dishonest, and willing to play a quiet martyr, and I find my warm feelings for her starting to cool. From the moment of their first meeting, Jack is taken with Amanda. He's read her work and respects her as a writer, but he's also compellingly attracted to both her body and her personality. I've been in kind of a drought where it comes to finding heroes who would make your toes curl lately, and I'm really happy that I ran into Jack in "Suddenly You". He's got a dark past, but he isn't overly weighed down by his baggage. There is definitely a reluctance to commit on his part, but when he does-watch out. And the love scenes? Don't burn yourself, they're very hot. I was really into this story until about three quarters of the way through. The romance and characterization were so well done that things were wrapping up a little too soon I think, so the author had to introduce some conflict. I can understand why it was done, but the story really seemed to suffer for it. There's a reluctance on the part of both the protagonists to be honest that is completely out of character for both. No one wants to say how they feel after they'd been so forthright throughout the story to that point. It's like the romance just runs out of steam and there's a last ditch effort to revive it at the expense of the characters themselves. Toward the last few pages, things started to turn around and the hero and heroine were back on track, but it was hard to recover from the let-down of their unnecessary angst. In the end, I have to give this book three stars, although if there were a three and a half star rating, that would be more appropriate. Lisa Kleypas is a first class romance author who consistently delivers stories worth reading and characters worth loving. If you haven't read anything of hers, I'd suggest you browse through her offerings and just pick the storyline that appeals the most to you, because you'll probably love it.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This was the first novel of Kleypas's that I read and I was instnatly hooked. The novel begins with a unique premise: a woman on the verge of her "spinster birthday" ordering a male "companion" for the evening. While Jack's character is fairly typical to romance novels (tall, dark and brooding), he retains a measure of vulnerability that is a wonderful addition. Amanda is a brilliant foil to Jack's character and the two of them have an entertaining courtship. Highly recommended!
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