It Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The second book in Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflowers series, It Happened One Autumn, is a delightful read. The story follows Lillian Bowman, American heiress, and Marcus Marsden, Lord Westcliff. Lillian’s parents have brought her and her younger sister, Daisy, to England to find husbands among the peerage. Their American attitudes have made their hunt fruitless, since they lack the necessary poise to attract a noble gentleman. Marcus knows that eventually he will have to marry and fully expects to wed an English woman who can fill the role of his countess. Both Lillian and Marcus must examine their own personalities and expectations in light of their unexpected attraction to each other.
In this book Kleypas does an excellent job of putting a new twist on the old adage of “opposites attract”. The interactions between the two lead characters are fun and playful, and the romance seems to evolve very naturally. The ending of the story contained an unexpected but exciting twist. Kleypas does a good job showing the story from multiple perspectives, which gives readers insight that would otherwise be lacking. Her descriptions of the setting, Stony Cross Park, are so vivid that it feels like a real place.
Overall this was a fun book with enjoyable characters.
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