Mine Till Midnight by Lisa KleypasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mine Till Midnight is the first book in Lisa Kleypas’ Hathaway’s series. Readers are introduced to the slightly eccentric Hathaway family, headed by wayward Leo and his four younger sisters. Amelia, the eldest, has stepped in to take care of everyone. In doing so she meets Cam Rohan, a mysterious manager of an upscale gaming club and half Romani (Gypsy). Cam has found himself unsettled with his life and vows to give it up - until he meets Amelia.
In this book Kleypas introduces a lot of fun new characters that promise to have interesting stories to share, while also bringing back some familiar faces from her previous books. While having read the Wallflowers series is helpful in understanding some of the interplay between characters, it isn’t necessary to enjoy this book. Kleypas also does an excellent job of setting the stories - returning to Stony Cross Park, home of Lord and Lady Westcliff feels like coming home.
The protagonists of this story, Amelia and Cam, are both compelling characters in their own right, and together they are electric. Both must put aside long-held beliefs about themselves in order to be together, but Kleypas does an excellent job of it. Also interesting is her attention to detail in describing an oft-maligned group of the Romani - it is clear that she has done a lot of research in order to accurately portray them and their beliefs. It will be interesting to see if that continues in future books.
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