It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas Series: The Wallflower Series Book #2
on June 15, 2021
Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
Pages: 400
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Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliff—a man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met.
Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand.
Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved façade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. After a shocking betrayal endangers Lillian's safety—and possibly her life—will Marcus be able to save her before it's too late?
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas is book two in The Wallflower Series. Kleypas is one of my all time favorite authors and this series is magnificent. It Happened One Autumn continues the story of the four girl friends who have made a pact to assist each other in finding marriage matches. In this book, Lillian Bowman is the American spitfire who is constantly at odds with England’s most eligible bachelor Lord Westcliffe. I loved the way Kleypas sets up this particular relationship in book one. Westcliff and Lillian are constantly butting heads, but to his horror he finds himself drawn to her. Westcliff is normally calm and collected but when Lillian walks through the door all of that reason launches out the window. I have always loved the enemies to lovers trope. Maybe it’s the romantic tension or the barbed conversations with a dash of attraction but it’s definitely my favorite trope. Kleypas’s ability to set the pages on fire is masterful. There are several steamy scenes. I highly recommend this series.
