Lisa Kleypas Quote
Lisa Kleypas is a prolific author known for creating amazing historical romances. Her texts are mainly set in the XNUMXth century. The novelist became famous for works such as Berkley–Faulkner, a saga that has the volumes: Where Passion Leads (where passion takes us), published in 1987, and forever my love (love forever), published in 1988.
In addition to being a best-selling writer, she is also popular for being selected as Miss Massachusetts. Also, she competed for the title of Miss America in Atlantic City. Nevertheless, devoted himself fully to narrative when his first book —Where Passion Leads— reached the top of the New York Times.
series synopsis Wallflower, one of the most popular sagas of Lisa Kleypas
Secrets of a Summer Night (2005) - Secrets of a summer night
Annabelle Peyton is a beautiful young aristocrat from old London. However, her status is in danger.. She longs to marry heir to nobility to maintain her good name and lifestyle, but she has little luck. The most persistent of her suitors is wealthy commoner Simon Hunt, who makes it clear to her that he is only willing to initiate her into her carnal pleasures.
The mission to find a husband is accentuated when three women appear with whom, along with Annabelle, they make up the Wallflower. The ladies, including a shy English heiress and two mischievous Americans, they conspire and go to great lengths to find a more suitable mate for Annabelle. However, she succumbs to Simon's passion on a warm summer night. It is then that she realizes that love is a dangerous game.
It Happened One Autumn (2005) - It happened in the fall
Lilliam Bowman is a beautiful and energetic young American. His manners and independent character seem unfit for the refined ways of Victorian England, and who most disapproves of her is Marcus, Earl of Westcliff. Much to Bowman's annoyance, this young man turns out to be the best match among the London caste.
As the story progresses, the tension between these two characters grows. One day in the garden, Marcus loses his composure and takes Liliam in his arms. The young woman, surprised, falls prey to the charms of a man she didn't even know she found attractive. The differences between the two are crucial. He is used to measuring and controlling his emotions, she is an overwhelming torrent. How could such an unsuitable couple end up in marriage?
devil in winter (2006) - The devil in winter
In this installment we see how the Wallflower return to the fight to protect the tender Evangeline Jenner. Evie is the shyest and richest of the four sisters—that is, at least until she collects her inheritance. His situation is complex: his father is a wealthy man who is ill; her maternal uncles want to force her to marry her cousin to preserve her father's fortune; her last escape is to find another husband.
Desperate, Jenner heads to the home of the man with the worst reputation in all of London. Sebastian, Viscount St. Vincent, is a heartthrob. Half an hour with that guy could ruin her reputation, but she fears a future she won't choose for herself.
Then, the charming unaccompanied young lady surprises the young trickster with an unexpected proposal: let him marry her. He accepts because he is a nobleman with no fortune. Besides, the only way to maintain his family's legacy and pay off his father's debts is to marry an heiress.
Scandal in Spring (2006) - scandal in spring
Daisy Bowman is the only one of the Wallflower quartet who has not managed to get married. Lilliam Bowman's younger sister has spent two seasons in London, and still hasn't received the long-awaited proposal. Her father, fed up with the matter, tells her that if she doesn't choose someone in two months he will be the one in charge of choosing. Thomas Bowman seems to have someone in mind: his assistant Mathew Swift.
Mathew is a very sober and formal man, and the Wallflowers are horrified at the idea of this marriage. The possibility that the young man may not be able to make the dreamy Daisy happy - coupled with the prospect's pedantic personality - makes the group act. The ladies are engaged in the search for the perfect husband or someone close to him. Everything but Swift.
A Wallflower Christmas (2008) - An unforgettable Christmas
The four florid young women from the previous installments - happily married - meet again to play matchmakers for Rafe Bowman. A cynical American arrives in London at Christmas for his arranged date with the beautiful Natalie Blandfort. However, before courting her he must learn the London ways.
Despite his attractive figure, trying to be courteous and elegant is difficult for him. Rafe is someone used to getting what he wants, but that's not how love works. However, Christmas brings with it the lights of hope, and it may be that a rude man turns into a charming man.
About the author, Lisa Kleypas
Lisa kleypas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis was born in Washington in 1964. From a young age she enjoyed reading novels, especially the romantic gender. As well became interested in writing this type of narrative while studying political science at Wellesley College. Before graduating, her parents supported her so that she could publish her first novel, which she sold just two months later, when she was 21 years old.
Despite being well known for writing historical romances, she has ventured into contemporary romance with novels such as Sugar Daddy (2007) o Blue Eyed Devil —The devil has blue eyes—(2008). In 2002 won the prize RITA Romance Writers of America thank you to a story that is part of his anthology Christmas in Wish List. Other popular works of the author are:
Series Only Vallerand
- Only in your arms (1992) = When Strangers Marry (2002) - A wedding between strangers;
- Only with Your Love (1992) - only with your love.
Series Gamblers of Craven's — Craven's Gamblers
- Then Came You (1993) - When you arrived;
- dreaming of you (1994) - I dream with you.
Series stokehurst
- Midnight Angel (1995) - midnight angel;
- Prince of Dreams (1995) - the prince of dreams.
series of capitol theater
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1996) - my beautiful stranger;
- Because You're Mine (1997) - because you are mine.
Series Bow Street Runners
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) - Angel or demon;
- Lady Sophia's Lover (2002) - Lady Sophia's lover.
Series Hathaway
- Mine Till Midnight (2007) - yours at midnight;
- Seduce Me at Sunrise (2008) - Seduce me at dawn;
- Tempt Me at Twilight (2009) - Tempt me at sunset;
- Married by Morning (2010) - married in the morning;
- Love in the Afternoon (2010) - In love at sunset.