Love in the Afternoon by Lisa KleypasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The final book in Lisa Kleypas’ Hathaways series, Love in the Afternoon, focuses on the youngest Hathaway sibling, Beatrix. In a family of unconventional characters, Beatrix has always been singularly peculiar. She has a great love of nature and animals, and a great amount of empathy. When her friend receives a letter from a soldier of their acquaintance, she can’t overlook the plea for connection that he writes. So she begins writing to Captain Christopher Phelan under the guise of her friend’s name. When simple letters turn to something more, she knows she can’t continue the charade. However, when Christopher returns from the war, he is set on finding the author of the letters, who has stolen his heart.
Kleypas does an outstanding job addressing modern issues in a historical setting in this book. The hero suffers from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, and she tackles this head-on. The main characters must find a way to deal with it amid a burgeoning romance.
The story was good with a satisfying conclusion, although it seemed very self-contained. As the final story focusing on this family, it would have been nice to see more of the characters from the previous books as well. Overall, a great read.
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