They are still recovering from these events when the first book opens. The five Hathaway siblings, Leo, Amelia, Win, Poppy, and Beatrix, were raised in an eccentric academic family, happy in their seclusion when a series of events changed their lives: their father died, their mother followed him, Leo’s beloved fiancée succumbed to scarlet fever, Leo and Win almost did as well, and then Leo inherited a peerage forcing a change in circumstances and location. If Courtney Milan is the reigning romance queen, she inherited the crown from Kleypas when she abdicated the historical genre. So while waiting for the new Julie Anne Long, I have re-read the Hathaway series by Lisa Kleypas. And when it becomes clear the Hathaways have unknowingly been harboring an enemy, Kev and Win move heaven and earth protect the family they love.For every new historical romance author discovery, such as Juliana Gray, there is a little pile of disappointment at my bedside.
After a twist of fate sheds light on Kev's true identity, he seizes the chance to claim the woman he loves, now and forever. Knowing it's best for Win if he stays away, he steels himself to endure the torture of watching her be courted by another man. The mystery of Kev's origins has haunted him for most of his life. Determined to get well again, she spends a year at a clinic in France, and returns fully recovered and glowing with health.
but underneath the surface, their shared passion will burn until the end of time.Ī long-ago battle with scarlet fever has left Win in fragile health, but her force of will is as strong as ever.
No one can envision a match between the brooding, powerful Kev Merripen and luminous beauty Winnifred Hathaway. A story of fate, passion, secrets, and the enduring power of love-the second book in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas's timeless Victorian romance series, featuring the eccentric and lovable Hathaways, revised and updated for audio
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