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As I'm sure you realize by now, this is the second in the "wallflower" series by Lisa Kleypas. I have not read the books in order, this one just came up as the one I chose when I closed my eyes and reached into the box. (I have so many books to read I should be ashamed of myself for buying more than I can read, but I'm not. Buying books is a compulsion for me. Some of my friends buy shoes, I buy books [and purses!] but we will just overlook that little purse thing. Purses are essential to life, right?)
Now, about this book. I am a fan of the writing of Lisa Kleypas. Some of her books I like more than others but I don't think I've ever read one of her books which I would rate below a three. I thoroughly enjoy the "wallflower" concept. All four of the girls are completely different. They strike me as real, honest-to-goodness people. I like for an author to make me believe that I could meet their heroine and get to know her. Lillian Bowman is the daughter of a very wealthy American. She is a wallflower because of her unwillingness to control her tongue, bow and scrape to the English peerage and subjugate her intelligence in order to make a man feel superior. The only fault I found with Lillian was that she often carried her rebellious ways too far and got herself into needless trouble. But, and here is the point in Lillians favor, that turned out to be just exactly what Marcus, Lord Westcliff found so stimulating about her.
Marcus did NOT want to be attracted to Lillian. He did not want to consider marriage to any woman but Lillian should have been so far down his list as to be completely off the page. Yet, despite everything he tried to do, he could not resist watching her, and being intrigued by her. The whole "magic" perfume theme was O.K. for a while but I was glad when it began to take a backseat to the fact that Marcus couldn't stay away from Lillian just because she was Lillian. Very, very satisfying for me.
I do recommend this book. I don't think it matters one whit whether you read these books in order or not. This is my third one with only Daisy's story to go. If I had to rank them right now, DEVIL IN WINTER is absolutely, totally, unequivocally first. Then Annabelle and Lillian have to fight it out for second. Who knows, Daisy just MIGHT move Evie out of first place but I don't think so.
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This is the second in the Wallflower quartet and in my opinion is much better than the first (Summer).
This is Lillian and Marcus's story. I was intriqued to see what their story would be like after meeting them in Secrets of a Summer Night. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. Lillan is a real treat of a heroine. She swears, plays "baseball" with the boys, and has a temper on her. I loved it!
Marcus is a straight-laced, serious, by the book hero. Lillian storms in to his life and literally "rocks" his world. He does his very best to reason around why the two of them would never work, but is really is futile! Throughout the book we come to understand why Marcus is the way he is, and after meeting his hateful mother we only love Marcus even more.
The love scenes are scorching so be prepared!!! The end of the book features the Viscount St. Vincent and my only question is how I'll ever be able to buy into him as the hero in the next book. He really does despicable things....I hope that the saying "Reformed rakes make the best husbands" rings true.
Enjoy It Happened One Autumn..it's worth the read.
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Lillian Bowman, an American heiress, is one of the four young women who call themselves the wallflowers. In this second installment of the series, headstrong, spirited Lillian, her sister Daisy and her parents are attending a month long party held at Lord Westman's estate. Marcus, Lord Westman, is the ultimate in uptight, superior English snobbiness and Lillian cannot stand him. Lillian and her sister need a sponsor to help them gain a husband from the English nobility and that sponsor comes in the form of Marcus's mother, a cold hearted woman who thinks preserving their bloodline is the most important thing her family can do. After sneaking out to cause some mischief, Lillian runs into Marcus who loses his head and kisses her passionately. Believing Marcus is bewitched by a secret ingredient in a perfume made just for her, Lillian enlists the other wallflowers to help in an experiment to see if the perfume has the same effect on all women. Soon Lillian discovers there is more to Marcus than the facade he presents to the public and she wishes more than anything that she can have him, but she knows he will never marry an American no matter how rich. Marcus is stunned to find himself so strongly affected by Miss Lillian Bowman, even in his affairs he has always been able to maintain a dignified presence but everytime he sees Lillian he loses all control....maybe even considering marriage.
This was an amusing, fast paced sweet romance and I have hopes that the last two stories will compare to the first two in the series. Marcus mother is the ultimate in cold hearted witches, and St. Vincent sufficiently wicked in his competition for Lillian. St. Vincent will be featured in Evie's story which is the third and next book in this series.
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You could see it coming in Secrets Of A Summer Night when Marcus found Lillian playing rounders in her underwear (shocking!)... The lovely, lively American Lillian Bowman up against the stiff English formality of Marcus, Lord Westcliff! Poor Marcus was taught never to show emotion. His parents were uncaring, stiff and cruel. Every time Marcus became fond of a nanny or another staff member, his father dismissed them. He had limited time with his sisters. He was scared of his father's huge dogs, so he was locked into a room with them when he was five, for three long terrified hours - to `get over it'. Poor little kid. He was beaten and bullied and abused until he was a stiff aristocrat who thought emotions were unwanted and stupid, especially something like (shudder) love! Independent, bold American heiress Lillian Bowman comes into his life like a gale-force wind, blowing all his rigid, stuffy morals and manners to hell. She challenges him on every decision, probably the only woman in England to do so. The shaken Marcus topples from his lofty perch like a ninepin, totally unhinged and mad with lust - and love - for this passionate free spirit. Gosh, the scene where he kicks his mother's door down and nearly strangles her with her pearls is - thrillingly primal. (He has a reason for it, rest assured. He is our hero, after all.) Go, Marcus! We can only look forward to the rest of this stunning `Wallflower' series. Big sigh!
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Most definitely the best romance novel I've ever read! I think I loved this one so much more than the first because I was able to identify with the main character, Lillian Bowman, much more than any of the other wallflowers. I found myself laughing out loud hyserically at some of her antics...she was such a well developed character! I loved the chemistry between Lillian and Marcus...it was most definitely a fabulous read. It was passionate, but not too smutty, and I was never bored with this book! And I loved meeting Lord St. Vincent (one the main characters for the next novel to this quartet), he was absolutely a riot and even though I didn't get to see an image of him, I still found myself with a little crush.
This is a must read...I have never laughed so hard from a book and been so absorbed by one book... one word to describe it is....SPECTACTULAR! Thank you Lisa Kleypas!
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