Tempt Me At Twilight by Lisa Kleypas

Poppy Hathaway has always longed for normalcy, but that is something very hard to obtain when you're a Hathaway - her brother's inherited viscountcy gave them entry to high society, but they have never quiet fit, her two older sisters are married to gypsies and her younger sister is a part time kleptomaniac and a full time animal lover/rescuer.

As her third London season draws to an end, Poppy's dreams are about to come true since she's secretly almost betrothed to the very respectable (and normal) Michael Bayning, and they will make their relationship public as soon as he can convince his father to accept the match.

However, a stolen letter and a casual encounter with Harry Rutledge change the course of Poppy's life forever. Harry is a successful hotelier and inventor, too smart for his own good and too lonely for words. From the moment he meets Poppy, he decides she's the woman for him and decides to make her his, no matter what or who stands in his way.

The third installment of the Hathaway Series is, so far, my favorite. Before -during Mine Till Midnight and Seduce Me at Sunrise - I never felt much connection to Poppy, the most 'normal' of the Hathaway clan, but in this one I felt the connection instantly, beautiful but awkward Poppy longs for normalcy though she very much loves her eccentric family.

Harry was intriguing, during various of Lisa Kleypas' previews books we have heard of the Rutledge Hotel and it's mysterious and reclusive owner, here we finally get to meet him and see the inner workings of the hotel. Harry is charming and devilish and single minded. He has never known family-like affection and he tells himself he doesn't want it, until he finds himself tangled with the Hathaways.

I found Tempt Me At Twilight to be very funny - laugh out loud funny, which is rare for Historical Romance, but maybe that's just my sense of humor - and sweet, the story flowing and fast paced. We also get to catch up with the rest of the Hathaways, and unveil parts of a mystery that leads into the next book Married by Morning (out in the Summer of 2010).

There is one plot twist that I didn't like, that I felt it came out of nowhere, which keeps me from giving this book perfect score. Even so, I think Tempt Me At Twilight, is possibly my second favorite Lisa Kleypas book after Dreaming of You.

Grade:
2/3

Book Gossip (#9)

BOOK GOSSIP #9

Yet more covers - what kind I say? I love them!

This time I bring you the cover for Lisa Kleypas' late September/early October release Tempt me at Twilight (Which I found at Amazon):

Summary according to Amazon:

Poppy Hathaway loves her unconventional family, though she longs for normalcy. Then fate leads to a meeting with Harry Rutledge, an enigmatic hotel owner and inventor with wealth, power, and a dangerous hidden life. When their flirtation compromises her own reputation, Poppy shocks everyone by accepting his proposal—only to find that her new husband offers his passion, but not his trust.
Harry was willing to do anything to win Poppy—except to open his heart. All his life, he has held the world at arm’s length…but the sharp, beguiling Poppy demands to be his wife in every way that matters. Still, as desire grows between them, an enemy lurks in the shadows. Now if Harry wants to keep Poppy by his side, he must forge a true union of body and soul, once and for all...

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And, this is just in! I was checking Laura Lee Guhrke's site and I found the cover for the fourth book in the Girl Bachelor Chronicles: With Seduction in Mind

I'm loving it!

She also posted a new excerpt for With Seduction in Mind, you can check it out at her site

With Seduction in Mind comes out August 25th, 09

Gorgeous covers or what?

Book Gossip (#4)

Book Gossip #4
Covers

Well, I was just snooping about and I came across 2 covers.
First, Amazon.com posted a cover for Front and Center (Catherine Murdock hasn't updated her site so I don't know if it's the final one)

And then, a friend told me this I could find in Fantasticfiction.co.uk. It's the Brit Cover for Lisa Kleypa's Tempt Me at Twilight

Book Gossip (#1.1)

Book Gossip 1.1 - Just an update on Tempt Me at Twilight

The Summaries are up both in Lisa Kleypas' site and Amazon UK

From Lisa K's site

Poppy Hathaway, who has always longed for a normal, ordinary life, has been abandoned by her true love, Michael Bayning. Caught up in scandal, she has only one way out-- to marry Harry Rutledge, a handsome and mysterious hotel owner. But Harry is a man of many secrets, and eventually Poppy faces a heartwrenching question: What does a heroine do when she ends up married to the villain?

From Amazon UK

Engaged to the very sensible Michael Bayning, Poppy Hathaway is content with her lot - having longed for a life of normalcy. That is, until she meets a mysterious hotel owner, Harry Rutledge - the most complicated and dangerous man she has ever met. Harry is wealthy and powerful, a collector of secrets, with hobbies more dangerous than Poppy could imagine. What Harry wants, Harry gets - and Harry wants Poppy, like he has never wanted a woman in his life. So when Michael breaks off their engagement and Harry makes his move, Poppy quickly learns that her life is destined to be anything but normal - filled with wild, passionate days and steamy nights...

And there is a new excerpt of it right here

Book Gossip! (#1)

Okay, so no matter how fast I read I can't post as often as I might like, because writing reviews isn't was easy as it sounds, sometimes I truly don't know what to say - especially when I really loved a book - and, on the other hand, I'm a spoiler hound.

I LOVE spoilers - though I try not to spoil anyone in here.

And I'm always coming across lovely tid-bits of gossip and such.

So, I decided to start a new section: Book Gossip!

Where I'll relate and link you all to the information I find!!!



Book Gossip # 1

Release dates:

Tempt Me At Twilight
Tempt Me at Twilight (book three in the Hathaway Series by Lisa Kleypas) is coming out on September 29 according to Amazon.

The story is that of Poppy Hathaway - the third sister - and the mysterious Harry Ruthledge, owner of the Ruthledge Hotel (which Lisa K's fans will recognize as many characters have stayed there over the years, I think the first one was McKenna from Again the Magic).

There is an excerpt of it right here

Front and Center
Catherine Murdock recently updated her site with information about the third book in the D.J. Series following Dairy Queen and The Off Season. It's going to be called Front and Center, it will take place during D.J.'s junior year basketball season.

And I'm so very so excited!

It's coming out on September 19, 2009.

And here is the summary:

After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I’m always in the background—it’s a family joke, actually, that us Schwenk kids could go to school naked on picture day, we’re all so crazy tall. But I mean I was returning to the background of life. Where no one would really notice me or talk about me or even talk to me much except to say things like “nice shot,” and I could just hang out without too many worries at all.

But, it turns out, other folks have big plans for D.J. Like her coach. College scouts. All the town hoops fans. A certain Red Bend High School junior who’s keen for romance and karaoke. Not to mention Brian Nelson, who she should not be thinking about! Who she is DONE WITH, thank you very much. But who keeps showing up anyway . . .

What’s going to happen if she lets these people down? What’s going to happen when she does? Because let’s face it: there’s no way, on court or off, that awkward, tongue-tied D.J. Schwenk can manage all this attention. No way at all. Not without a brain transplant. Not without breaking her heart.

More info in Catherine Murdock's site


Talking about Sites! Cara Lockwood finally update her site! She has a new book coming soon called Every Demon Has It's Day, it's an adult book (I HATE YOU MTV BOOKS! I TRULY DO AND WILL KEEP DOING SO UNTIL YOU GIVE ME MORE HEATHCLIFF), but I'm sure it will be great.