We Love Lisa Kleypas discussion

***She thought her heart was safe, but…

Reckless, wild, and beautiful, Lily Lawson delights in shocking proper London society -- and now she is determined to rescue her sister from an unwanted impending marriage to the notorious Alex, Lord Raiford, by fair means or foul. But while she succeeds outrageously, Alex is a master gamesman who is not to be undone.

Alex has lost one bride, yet he is enchanted by this remarkable lady who is willing to break any rule to flaunt her independence. When Lily offers him only scorn, he counters with kindness, and he parries her blistering barbs with gentle words and a soft, tender touch. The spirited miss will pay dearly for her interference -- with her body, her soul, and her stubborn, unyielding heart. But will Alex's own heart be the prize to be won in this sensuous game of love?

I LOVE this book! My favorite part is when Lily ties Alex to her bed and leaves him there all night! His eye opening revelations during the night...it all just worked for me!

I remember this as being one of the steamiest books I had read around that time. Love the scene after the costume ball. Absolute yumminess.

This is the next LK book I plan on reading. :)

Lovely book. I hope you enjoy it, Holly!

I love the Gambler's series!

Me too, Jayne. :)

Then Came You is one of my all time favs. Enjoy!!!

Well, I started a Colleen Gleason book last night, but I can't get into it...so I'm starting this tonight. :)

I just finished reading this book and loved, LOVED it!!! I'm with you Danielle!! The steamy bathtub scene following the costume ball was very very HOTTT!!!

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Oh, yes, Beth. I thought that the love scenes really showed the connection between Lily and Alex. She showed her vulnerability in those moments and opened up to him in a way that was different from how she was normally very guarded with people. This really is a lovely book. I think this one is underrated for LK, or perhaps underread.

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Oh, yes, Beth. I thought that the love scenes really showed the connection between Lily and Alex. She showed her vulnerability in those moments and opened up to him in a way that was different from..."

I wonder why? But you're right.. you really don't see a lot about this book like you do with some of the others, and I think it's right up there with some of the best of Kleypas.

I think it just hasn't gotten the exposure her other, newer books have.

What no one mentions is how LIly left him tied to her bed all night. I thought that was one of THE best parts of the book. It was such a great build up.

I think i need to go read this one again now.

I LOVED this book.

I need to reread this book. It's been way too long.

Everyone seems to Love Derek. What about Alex?

He is so good with Lily!
The sexual tension along with the out wit out play theme make them one of my favorite couples. I thought Sara was boring. I was interested in Derek and was looking forward to his book but It was such a disappointment for me. He was not Alpha or dangerous enough. I still can't believe when he came upon his club burning he thought of that loss before thinking to ask where Sara was.

Is this the book that starts with the woman jumping off the boat to get her hat?

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Is this the book that starts with the woman jumping off the boat to get her hat?"


yes!

Thanks! I started reading it, but had to stop to read for a book challenge.

I loved Lily and Alex!

Kelly, I loved Alex, but I didn't like her calling Lily a 'whore.' I understood why he felt that way, but it seemed like a 180 from the Alex the story started with. He made up for in the end.

To me, he doesn't have the charisma that Derek does, but I still love Alex. Just not as much as Derek. Something about Derek just resonated with me. It might be that I love self-made men more than men who are born to the manner types. But I'll say it again, LK rarely writes heroes I don't love. I can only think of three: Nikolas, Logan, and Damon.

this was the MOST BRILLIANT read ..i loved it from beginning to end it had me from page one ...my FAV LK so far ...

I know you Rach, you love those saucy, rebellious, strong-willed women. I do too. I can't stand those namby-pamby's.

Cynthia wrote: "I know you Rach, you love those saucy, rebellious, strong-willed women. I do too. I can't stand those namby-pamby's."

Ow i do like little ninnies to .. hehehe .. as long as they become dominated LOL
are you attending Cravens ball.. his Vallet just delivered the most exquisite invitation...

I loveddddddddddd lilly .. when she was at the gambling tables at cravens i was laughing so much thinking "YOU GO GIRL"

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Kelly, I loved Alex, but I didn't like her calling Lily a 'whore.' I understood why he felt that way, but it seemed like a 180 from the Alex the story started with. He made up for in the end.

To..."

I think i should write a little of the record scene between Lilly and Derek .. i was hoping they would secretely evolve somehow ..

I am going too. I hear it's a masquerade. I do so love those. You can be whoever you want and DO whatever you want with whoever you want and no one will know. The question is, who do I want to do? Decisions, decisions

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I think it just hasn't gotten the exposure her other, newer books have."

My favourite scene was where he turned up at Craven's and offered £10,000 on a turn of the cards for a night with Lily. Great fun to see him finally crack and jetison the uptight character.

Mrshj wrote: "Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I think it just hasn't gotten the exposure her other, newer books have."

My favourite scene was where he turned up at Craven's and offered £10,000 on a turn ..."

I loved that although Lily was such a strong heroine she truly needed Alex.

That was a good scene, Mrshj. This book has some fantastic chemistry between Alex and Lily. I agree with you, Kelly.

its one of my favs!!!!!!!!!!

I just finished reading it a while ago i love this book my favorite part is when she ties alex to her bed

I love this book sooooo much -- may be my favorite Kleypas although I love them all. What makes it special for me is that Lily is everything most Kleypas heroines aren't -- she's outspoken aggressive and independent, not demure and virginal and meek. Love that!

I just finished this one yesterday (my first time ever reading it) and LOVED it! Alex is wonderful... of course the gambling/bet scene was my favorite, but I also really liked how Alex teared-up when Lily is reunited with her daughter, so sweet!

Lily is now my second favorite LK heroine... behind Lillian Bowman... I thought they were slightly similar (except that Lily was more feminine and had the whole tortured-heroine thing going on); they both had spunk.

Derek was great too... I'm reading his story now. :)

Lily wrote: "I love this book sooooo much -- may be my favorite Kleypas although I love them all. What makes it special for me is that Lily is everything most Kleypas heroines aren't -- she's outspoken aggressi..."

Me too. I find some of LK's heroines not sappy but they tend to do more the gentle female strength thing. I like strong women who kick arse.

SmittenKitten wrote: "I just finished this one yesterday (my first time ever reading it) and LOVED it! Alex is wonderful... of course the gambling/bet scene was my favorite, but I also really liked how Alex teared-up wh..."

OMG...I am ALMOST done this one.
Debated whether or not to read this series after having finished the Wallflowers series. I am so glad I did. Alex is hot! And I love the fiestyness of Lily.She is my kind of gal! When she tied him up...loved it!

Amanda wrote: "When she tied him up...loved it!"

And not only did she tie him up, she left him in a state of frustration too! lol

SmittenKitten wrote: "Amanda wrote: "When she tied him up...loved it!"

And not only did she tie him up, she left him in a state of frustration too! lol"

Hmm. . . now moving this up on my TBR list, lol!