“Kleypas's effortless style makes for another sexy exploration of 19th-century passion and peccadilloes, riveting from start to finish.” - Publishers Weekly on MINE TILL MIDNIGHT “Vintage Kleypas…An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that will leave you breathless with the wonderment of knowing what falling in love is really like.” - Romantic Times BOOKreviews on MINE TILL MIDNIGHT

“Lushly sexy and thoroughly romantic…superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this splendid romance.” - Booklist on SEDUCE ME AT SUNRISE “Each member of the family is a delight to meet, and the depths of emotions and love they have for each other is shown magnificently.a spectacular story that continues the saga of the Hathaway family.” - Romance Reviews on SEDUCE ME AT SUNRISE “Has plenty to keep readers turning the pages: Wit, suspense, secrets to learn and, of course, lots of love and passion…” - The Monitor on SEDUCE ME AT SUNRISE

What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love-and a passion that can't be denied… Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep…and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. But, as he explains in his letters to Pru, life on the battlefield has darkened his soul-and it's becoming clear that Christopher won't come back as the same man. Has the time come for the most unconventional of the Hathaway sisters to settle for an ordinary man-just to avoid spinsterhood?Ĭaptain Christopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious flirt Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad.

Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the classic beauty and free-spirited Beatrix has never been swept away or seriously courted…and she has resigned herself to the fate of never finding love. Love in the Afternoon continues the Hallaways series by Victorian romance author Lisa Kleypas.Īs a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom.

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