Kev Merripen has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway ever since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this handsome Gypsy is a man of mysterious origins—and he fears that the darkness of his past could crush delicate, luminous Win. So Kev refuses to submit to temptation…and before long Win is torn from him by a devastating twist of fate.Then, Win returns to England…only to find that Kev has hardened into a man who will deny love at all costs. Meantime, an attractive, seductive suitor has set his sights on Win. It’s now or never for Kev to make his move. But first, he must confront a dangerous secret about his destiny—or risk losing the only woman he has lived for…Amazon.com
Reviewed by Mary S
Kindle Version: Seduce Me At Sunrise (The Hathaways)
As a big fan of Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, Book 1)
, I couldn't wait to get into the second book of The Hathaway Series. And once again, it was a very enjoyable read! It was, however, my least favorite of the entire series.Lisa Kleypas has a wonderful talent of creating multi-dimensional, charming and complex characters. I love the family dynamic we find throughout the series. Reading her books always feels like a dinner with family. I was happy to find much of that feeling existed in Win's story.
Unfortunately, it was Kev that ruined this story for me. Instead of coming off as heroic, he came across more cowardly. There's always an element of the dark, dangerous and edgy in Kleypas' men but for me, Kev was more barbaric than anything else. He had a cruelty and selfishness about him that overshadowed his vulnerabilities and fears. Some of the things he did and said made it difficult for me to forgive and forget. Win's sweetness and compassion definitely trumps my own. LOL
But they can't all be like Cam, now can they?
With that being said, it was still an entertaining and well-written read.
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I am a big fan of all Lisa Kleypas's books!
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