Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1)

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Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1)

by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author)

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"Four young ladies enter London society with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born."

Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle's most intriguing--and persistent...more

Paperback, 375 pages

Published November 28th 2006 by Avon Books (first published October 26th 2004)

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Sep 25, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Victorian Romance With Self-Made Heroes

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Gosh, what a standout start to the Wallflowers series. Simon is a definite hero in pursuit, one of my favorite types. He saw Annabelle and he had to have her. He wasn't always upstanding in the things he said or did, or his motivations. But it didn't help that Annabelle's inbred snobbery caused her to look down at him. Simon is a self-made man. He is very wealthy and his wealth has opened doors for him socially (just barely). The fact that he is a business associate (and friend of Lord Westcliff...more Gosh, what a standout start to the Wallflowers series. Simon is a definite hero in pursuit, one of my favorite types. He saw Annabelle and he had to have her. He wasn't always upstanding in the things he said or did, or his motivations. But it didn't help that Annabelle's inbred snobbery caused her to look down at him. Simon is a self-made man. He is very wealthy and his wealth has opened doors for him socially (just barely). The fact that he is a business associate (and friend of Lord Westcliff) does help him to get into this society that he really doesn't care about, except that it allows him to be close to the object of his desire, Annabelle Peyton. But Annabelle has been raised from the cradle to seek a marriage with a gentleman at the least, and a titled one, if entirely possible. Plus I think she is a little intimidated at how intensely Simon seems to want her, and how he is such a strong, vital man (not what she would consider an English gentleman at all). The first half of this book is a bit of a cat and mouse chase, as Simon spends his time hunting down the wary Annabelle.

Can I just say I adored Simon? He is just delicious to me. I love a strong, independent, self-made hero, who doesn't spend his time worrying about what others think. Annabelle came off as kind of mercenary. Yet I found I could not dislike her. She was in desperate straits. I could see why she was so fixated on making a good match. Yet at the same time, I wanted to yell at her, "Hey, Simon is loaded. He's hot. He wants you. Marry him." Let's be honest. I would have been throwing myself at Simon. He's one of my all time favorite LK heroes (top three). Yes I know he's got some ungentlemanly intentions towards Annabelle, but I felt that he would take her any way he could get her.

He shows his love and devotion in many ways. I love the scene when he cares for Annabelle when she gets snakebitten. He totally could have taken advantage of her, but he didn't. And things are getting where she doesn't have the luxury to wait for an honorable offer. Yet he ended up offering marriage, after all. Because he loved her to the depths of his soul. Sigh! And what a good husband he is.

Now after their marriage, I felt some frustration towards Annabelle for her snobbery against Simon's family. I can understand culture shock, but she was married to Simon, and her life had changed permanently. I didn't really see her setting her mind on the fact that she was now a middle class businessman's wife to the degree that I hoped for. She liked the trappings of being a rich man's wife, but didn't like to think about how he made his money or his origins. It took that potentially tragic event for her to snap out of her 'old' thinking mode and see what a wonderful love and life she could have with Simon.

I didn't care for Westcliff that much at first. But when Westcliff tells her off, I started to warm to him. Before that, he was rather cold. But you could see he disliked Annabelle because he didn't really think she deserved Simon. To be frank, I was somewhat agreeing with him. I felt I could like this cold, aristocratic man when he risked his life to save Simon who was socially beneath him and was protective about him against a 'fortune-hunting adventuress,' which was how he saw Annabelle. I felt that Westcliff knew Annabelle pretty well, because in some ways they were of the same mindset and were having to open their minds to the fact that the Old England was changing as the century wound to a close. I liked that they became a united front in their mutual caring for Simon.

It may sound as if I am being harsh about Annabelle. I really like her despite her snobby tendencies. She is a very sweet, kind person, and was good to the other Wallflowers. She has a good sense of humor and was a good daughter. I just tend to be very protective about my favorite heroes. I want their heroine to be completely in love with them, because my favorite heroes are the type who are 110% in love with their heroine. They should be loved to the same intensity. I hate when the feeling is unequal in a romance. I was glad that Annabelle finally came around, although I wished it was a little bit sooner.

This is my second favorite Wallflower (after Devil in Winter) because I loved the fact that Simon was a man who set himself on a course, and never gave up. That course was winning his heroine, Annabelle. I loved the friendship between the four wallflowers, Annabelle, Lillian, Daisy, and my favorite, sweet Evie. You get the impression that the friendship they form will stand the test of time. And you hope they will all meet and marry men worthy of them. Also I loved the late Victorian setting, and how rich the descriptions of this time and the people are in this story. Secrets of a Summer Night is definitely one of my all time favorite Lisa Kleypas novels.

Actors I would cast as Simon and Annabelle: Christian Bale and Kate Beckinsale.

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Mar 03, 2012 Ronyell rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Lisa Kleypas Fans!

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Why is it every time that I read a book by Lisa Kleypas, I am always so into the characters and the situations that surrounds them? Well, the answer to that is that Lisa Kleypas is clearly a brilliant romance writer and reading many of her books has been an awesome experience that I have enjoyed doing over and over again! This time, I have read the first book in Lisa Kleypas’ “Wallflower” series called “Secrets of a Summer Night” and it is surely full of drama, thrills and hot romance that will...more Why is it every time that I read a book by Lisa Kleypas, I am always so into the characters and the situations that surrounds them? Well, the answer to that is that Lisa Kleypas is clearly a brilliant romance writer and reading many of her books has been an awesome experience that I have enjoyed doing over and over again! This time, I have read the first book in Lisa Kleypas’ “Wallflower” series called “Secrets of a Summer Night” and it is surely full of drama, thrills and hot romance that will surely put any romance fan in a soothing mood!

Annabelle Peyton, well known for being a wallflower in London society, vows to seek a worthy husband to cover her family’s debt since she does not have a dowry that would make her worthy in any nobleman’s eyes. However, Annabelle has her sights set on Lord Kendall, a lord who is currently unmarried, but suddenly, Annabelle realizes that Simon Hunt, a mysterious man that Annabelle met years ago, is also after her heart and plans to make Annabelle his alone! Will Annabelle allow Simon into her life? Read this book to find out!

Oh my goodness! Words cannot describe how much I loved this book from Lisa Kleypas’ popular “Wallflower” series! Lisa Kleypas has done an excellent job at writing this romantic tale of what true love is all about! What I really loved about this book were the characters themselves, especially Annabelle Peyton and Simon Hunt as they are both strong and interesting characters! Let me start with Simon Hunt first since I am really interested in his character. Simon Hunt is easily one of the best romance heroes ever created because not only does he have an awesome muscular body that makes him somewhat of a superhuman, but he has a heart full of gold as he deeply cares for Annabelle during her time of need and he is willing to put his life in the line if anything happens to Annabelle and it was that personality trait of Simon’s that made me really love his character. I have briefly mentioned about Simon’s muscular body and I just love any romance hero who has muscles of steel, especially in the case of Simon as Lisa Kleypas makes sure that the audience knows how hard Simon’s muscles are! Another character I really loved in this book was Annabelle Peyton herself as she is clearly a strong and independent woman who does not let anyone get in the way of her goal of obtaining a husband. I will admit at first that I got a little annoyed with Annabelle always dismissing Simon, even though it is clear from the get go that Simon is a seriously pleasant man, but once she found out what a gentle and loyal man Simon is, she cared as much for Simon as Simon did for her and I was just so amazed at the lengths that Annabelle took to protect Simon! I also loved the brief little relationship between Lord Westcliff and Lillian Bowman as they clearly hate each other, but I guess once I read the rest of the “Wallflower” series, they might change their tune. And let us not forget about the sizzling love making scenes between Annabelle and Simon as they are extremely out of this world hot and they provide the best love making dialogues I have ever read from any romance novel like:

“I want to make you scream and claw and faint in my arms.”

For anyone who do not like reading about sex scenes in a book, this book has many sex scenes between Annabelle and Simon and it would be best to skip over these scenes if they are uncomfortable to read through.

Overall, “Secrets of a Summer Night” is a clearly extraordinary book from the great romantic mind of Lisa Kleypas that all romance novel fans will enjoy for many years to come!

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Jan 25, 2010 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: LK fans & historical romance readers

Recommended to Shawna by: Eastofoz

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5+ stars – Historical Romance

This is a great start to a fun, dazzlingly romantic series about four young ladies with very different personalities and backgrounds entering society who form a deep bond of friendship that grounds them as they traverse the rocky course of relationships and husband hunting in stuffy Victorian era England.

Beautiful Annabelle Peyton is determined to find a wealthy suitor with a high position in society to wed in order to save her family from financial ruin. Simon Hunt...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Miss Annabelle Payton, Miss Lillian Bowman, Miss Evangeline Jenner and Miss Daisy Bowman are regular sights at the peripheral of a ballroom. With each young lady having oddities and foibles that make them untenable to the bachelors of the ton. However, they strike up an unlikely friendship each vowing to help the others out to find a husband by means fair and foul. With the beautiful and spirited Annabelle being the first...

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Miss Annabelle Payton, Miss Lillian Bowman, Miss Evangeline Jenner and Miss Daisy Bowman are regular sights at the peripheral of a ballroom. With each young lady having oddities and foibles that make them untenable to the bachelors of the ton. However, they strike up an unlikely friendship each vowing to help the others out to find a husband by means fair and foul. With the beautiful and spirited Annabelle being the first...

Miss Annabelle Payton’s family are on the knife edge of poverty, to stop these dire straits Annabelle must marry and marry well. However, with no dowry to speak and it approaching her fourth season it is becoming nigh on impossible to catch a husband, let alone a peer of the realm. Instead she is starting to receive more dishonourable offers of becoming a mistress, offers that it seems she may have to consider if things don't change soon. One of these men is a Mr Simon Hunt, who has been longing for Annabelle for two long years, despite her repeated rebuffs, but he soon sees his opportunity when they are both invited to the country for a house party. However the Wallflowers also see the same opportunity for Annabelle to find a suitable husband. Let the games begin...

This is one of my favourite series, and Mr Simon Hunt is one of my favourite heroes. He is a self made man, a son of a butcher who has made his fortune in financial speculation and then on the blossoming trade of the railway. However, no matter how rich he is, he still will never fit in with the upper echelons of society, something that bothers him not at all. He is blunt, honest and very sure of himself (aka arrogant), how could you not love him? He also has some very dishonourable intentions toward Annabelle...to begin with, I love that as the book goes on his feelings towards Annabelle deepen; in this book it is more a case of lust at first sight rather than love. That is why I loved that Annabelle was such a strong heroine, I think if she was a weaker person and gave in to Simon at the beginning then this story would have been vastly different, and not so happily resolved. The love story between these two was very passionate and there were some hot sex scenes in the book (one in a linen closet, which is most definately my favourite!) which added nicely to the couples growing affection for each other.

I also liked the introduction to the other Wallflowers, each having their own very distinct personalities and I look forward to reading Lillian’s book next. One of my favourite parts of the book was when the girls were playing rounders-in-knickers, it was a very funny scene that never fails to have me in fits of giggles.

This book is very polished and well written, especially the dialogue, the interactions between the characters are really good, sometimes funny, sometimes intense and other times romantic. The conversations and banter between the wallflowers especially Lillian and Daisy Bowman shows their relationship of teasing and close sisters perfectly, and the conversations between Annabelle and Simon are equally sharp and witty. As well as this the language is elegant and seems very much in keeping with the language of the day, this isn’t a contemporary book dressed in a historical setting. LK gets her setting very well with enough detail to keep it interesting but not bogging you down in details about that historical period.

I have read this book many times and it is one of my favourite series a must read for those who love romance, especially Historical Romance. (less)

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Sep 25, 2008 Eastofoz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-regency

What a fabulous read! It's an incredibly romantic book :)

Here you have sexy Simon Hunt who has been pursuing a very poor Annabelle for years but in a very roundabout kind of way. He's like a little boy yanking on a girl's ponytail claiming to want to bug her but really just dying to be near her. He's so mean to her at the beginning, mocking her that she's a wallflower during the parties and she should be grateful that at least he comes to ask her to dance--but she refuses and basically tells him...more

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Feb 17, 2011 Julie (Mom2lnb) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of Historcal Romance or Lisa Kleypas

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"4.5 stars" After reading numerous rave reviews, I have been quite anxious to start Lisa Kleypas' Wallflowers series. However, when I first began Secrets of a Summer Night, I found myself wondering if I was going to like it as much as some of Ms. Kleypas' other works. Initially, the story had a much lighter feel than the author's other books I had read to date, with the relationship between the Wallflowers seeming a little like chick-lit (not exactly my favorite genre) in...more

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Jun 29, 2010 Mel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

Secrets of a summer night is the first in the Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas.
This book told me:
1) much about the peerage: and how the upper ranks of British nobility were organized
2) that historical romance is not really my thing.

The thing is: I like my romance with an edge (JR Ward) or with lots of humor (Kresley Cole) and with this book I had to plow through quite a lot of flowery speech, much ado about nothing and blushing over exposed ankles and the likes.
My lack of patience might ha...more

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Jan 14, 2010 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 4 of 5 stars

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My Review::

This was a very easy, enjoyable read and though it seemed to drag in the beginning, I did learn things about class distinction that I had not been aware of.

I am adding Simon Hunt to my rapidly growing list of favorite heroes, but I can't tell you how many times I wanted to kick Annabelle to the curb. Hmmm...did they have curbs back then? Well, if the did she would have found herself sitting on one had I had my way.

I enjoyed the devious banter between the wallflowers, Annabelle, Lilli...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Filipa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3,5 stars

Annabelle Peyton aparenta ser, à partida uma rapariga londrina vulgar, como tantas outras que existem na sociedade. Contudo, atrás da sua bela aparência, esconde muitas preocupações que prometem tirar-lhe o sono e a tranquilidade dos seus dias.
Isto porque após a morte do seu pai, a sua família foi deixada num estado financeiro que não é nada confortável. A sua mãe, Phillipa é obrigada a recorrer a actividades alternativas para poder continuar a financiar a escola e a educação do seu fil...more 3,5 stars

Annabelle Peyton aparenta ser, à partida uma rapariga londrina vulgar, como tantas outras que existem na sociedade. Contudo, atrás da sua bela aparência, esconde muitas preocupações que prometem tirar-lhe o sono e a tranquilidade dos seus dias.
Isto porque após a morte do seu pai, a sua família foi deixada num estado financeiro que não é nada confortável. A sua mãe, Phillipa é obrigada a recorrer a actividades alternativas para poder continuar a financiar a escola e a educação do seu filho Jeremy e dar oportunidade a Anabelle para tentar arranjar um marido.
No entanto, esta será quase uma missão impossível, pois não só Anabelle já tem 25 anos, muito velha pelos parâmetros da sociedade, mas a jovem também não possui nenhum dote que lhe permita arranjar um bom partido.
A esperança para Anabelle está prestes a desaparecer, quando num baile, quatro mulheres, chamadas pela sociedade como sendo encalhadas, decidem juntar os seus esforços para que cada uma dela encontre um marido apropriado. E assim, nesta aventura, não só Anabelle vai encontrar 3 amigas para a vida mas também o seu amor. Mal sabia ela quem seria o terrível cavalheiro por quem ela se viria a apaixonar mais tarde...

Simon Hunt, filho de um talhante, nunca gostou das distinção social das classes. Ele nunca apreciou que os meninos ricos tivessem tudo o que dinheiro pode comprar sem sequer terem que trabalhar por isso. Por isso mesmo, decidiu fazer pela sua própria vida e tornou-se um homem deveras abastado, tudo devido ao seu trabalho e determinação. Há dois anos, quando conheceu Anabelle, percebeu que a única coisa que o dinheiro não lhe compraria era o amor e a felicidade. Simon, bem ciente de que Anabelle o odeia, decide usar as suas posses para fazer com que Anabelle fique atraída por si e assim consiga salvar a sua família da penúria.
O que ambos ainda não perceberam foi que isto está longe de ser um jogo completamente inofensivo e as emoções fortes estão prestes a entrar em destaque e a destruir os planos de cada um, fazendo que eles se apaixonem perdidamente um pelo o outro.

Há algum tempo que não lia um romance de época. Este livro, Desejo Subtil, marca o início de mais outra série de romances do estilo. Já tinha ouvido falar maravilhas sobre esta autora, mas nunca tive o tempo ou a paciência para pesquisar sobre as suas obras. No entanto, fiquei contente por ter recebido a notícia que esta nova chancela da editora Porto Editora, iria estrear-se com Lisa Kleypas.
Mais uma vez, a Tinkerbell do My Imaginarium deu-me a oportunidade de ler esta obra e não perdi tempo em ler o livro. A sinopse é bastante vulgar, portanto as minhas expectativas não eram muito altas. Já aprendi que este género de livros, com uma grande dose de entretenimento, geralmente nunca conseguem arrebatar-me de uma forma especial e portanto este não seria excepção à regra.
De facto, não se revelou ser nenhuma obra de arte, mas contudo fiquei surpreendida com o enredo e com as personagens que a autora construiu. Para romance de época, esperava menos, muito sinceramente. E por isso mesmo, Lisa Kleypas revelou-se ser uma estreia que promete, num futuro próximo, voltar a satisfazer-me.

A escrita da autora é muito agradável e gera nos seus leitores o efeito desejado - altos níveis de entretenimento, bom romance e um enredo paralelo que espicaça o interesse e a curiosidade de uma maneira saudável. Gostei muito da maneira como a autora desenvolveu o enredo, mas confesso que o que o romance me desapontou um pouco. Apesar de ter apreciado a forma como a autora construiu e explorou os seus protagonistas e personagens secundários, esperava mais do parzinho romântico que no início prometia ser estonteante.
O snobismo inicial da Anabelle irritou-me um pouco e apesar de ela ter melhorado conforme fomos avançado na leitura, acho que nunca fiquei completamente fã da sua personalidade. Já o Simon me desiludiu porque não esperava que um homem tão determinado ficasse dois anos sentado à espera que as coisas sigam o seu rumo natural. Se queremos as coisas, temos de lutar por elas, porque elas não nos caem no colo.

Contudo, de forma geral, foi um livro que me entreteve e que me proporcionou algumas gargalhadas, risos e ainda alguns suspiros. Para um livro deste género, isto significa um saldo muito positivo. Por isso mesmo, posso dizer que vou, sem dúvida alguma, continuar a acompanhar tanto a série como a autora. Aprovada para momentos em que queremos ler algo romântico e divertido, mas não demasiado superficial. (less)

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May 09, 2011 ♥ Sam ♥ ~S2~Im made of awesomness rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Historical Romance Lovers

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This was a beautiful light read. Although a little slow to begin, it was still able to pull you in on the notion that there were better things to come.

So some things did annoy me. Firstly it took two years, thats right TWO YEARS for Annabelle to realize that Simon Hunt wasn't the scum of the earth and in fact a damn fine lookin' man with wealth that none of those stupid old decrepit earls had. I just felt like throttling the woman!

But it is such an eye ope...more

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Aug 26, 2010 Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of historical romance

Recommended to Mollie *scoutrmom* by: Dina

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Oh, why did it take me so many years before I read this, my first Lisa Kleypas novel? I've often bemoaned the lack of quality authors, and it's sad that it took me so long to discover this skilled writer.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tension between Annabelle Peyton, impoverished noblewoman, and Simon Hunt, upstart millionaire. I like the verbal sparring. I like that they both have to learn to accept that what they once perceived as reality (her "only a nobleman for me", his "I've no wish to marry")...more

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Jun 09, 2010 Zeek rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: hist-rom, romance

I'm not always a huge fan of Kleypas. Her pacing is simply to slow for me. She tends to meander through her stories until I'm ready to scream "GET ON WITH IT!", secrets of a Summer Night, the first of the series, was no exception. Don't get me wrong, I loved the characters, Simon, the hero, was perfectly yummy and alpha enough to please even me. The girls endeared me as well. I enjoyed reading about their friendship and literally laughed at loud at some of their antics. (The game of "rounders" i...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Lisa Kay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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★★★★★ (This is a review of the audiobook.) Good Gravy Beans...this book is good. I've been having a few major problems with my house remodel, and this book - always my favorite of the Wallflower series, saved my sanity! I popped this book in my ears b/c it was loaded on my iPod and it has helped me get through a rough couple of days. LOVE Simon & Annabelle's story. Love how Simon is attracted to Annabelle at the beginning, and pursues her...but also comes to truly love her. Love how Annabell...more

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Jul 09, 2010 Rhonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow!!!
There have been so many wonderful reviews written on this series, take your pick, I'll keep it short and sweet.
This was such a wonderful read for me, very emotional. I laughed and cried, and at times I felt nervous about what was going to happen.
The characters are all written so well, I thought the girls were a lot of fun, they made me laugh quite often. And Simon Hunt... *sighs*

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Mar 28, 2012 Tinkerbell - Blog MyImaginarium rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Vou fazer esta crítica com uma analogia culinária! Se pensarmos que uma receita pode ser partilhada por vários cozinheiros, será o produto final igualmente saboroso?
Um romance pode ser concebido de muitas formas e com elementos variados. Em “Desejo subtil” temos uma receita simples, que se encontra super explorada: um romance entre duas pessoas, classes diferentes,etc…não é novo pois não? Então o que distingue este romance dos outros? A brilhante “cozinhei...more

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Sep 17, 2008 Kathrynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Kathrynn by: Eastofoz

Shelves: own, romance-historical, 2008, theme-historical_marriage_mart, reviewed

This was my first Lisa Kleypas read and I enjoyed her writing style. Secrets of a Summer Night is the first book in the Wallflower Series and it introduces the girls that are desperately seeking a husband in London--emphasis on desperately. The girls are not asked to dance at the formal balls for various reasons: two are dastardly Americans thought to have no manners (though very wealthy), another (this book) is beautiful but has no dowry so most men wait for this her last year and hope to make...more

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Jul 20, 2010 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone who loves historicals

Shelves: historical-romance, lisa-kleypas, 2010_reads, keepers

First of all, a big fat boot in the rear (to me) for letting this gem languish in the TBR for so long! Why am I so stubborn? So I have drifted away from historicals, but c'mon, this is Kleypas--I should've known better! I've loved so many of her books, and her heroes are some of my all time favorite romance heroes (Zachary Bronson, Jack Devlin, Derek Craven)--now I can add one more to the list--the deliciously sexy Simon Hunt (be still my heart)! I loved this guy! Talk about swoon-worthy! I'm te...more First of all, a big fat boot in the rear (to me) for letting this gem languish in the TBR for so long! Why am I so stubborn? So I have drifted away from historicals, but c'mon, this is Kleypas--I should've known better! I've loved so many of her books, and her heroes are some of my all time favorite romance heroes (Zachary Bronson, Jack Devlin, Derek Craven)--now I can add one more to the list--the deliciously sexy Simon Hunt (be still my heart)! I loved this guy! Talk about swoon-worthy! I'm telling you, there was a time or two that I was wondering if Annabelle Peyton had rocks for brains, rebuffing Mr. Hunt--who wants to marry a 'peer' when you can have Simon (even if he was not the 'marrying type')?

I know Annabelle had her mind set on marrying a peer to get out of a horrible financial predicament, and Simon (son of a working class butcher) was anything but. But there was this sizzling attraction, even though she didn't want there to be. This book was just filled with sexual tension, and had me on the edge, just wondering when (and how) Annabelle was going to give in to the temptation that was Simon. So he wasn't a peer, he wasn't the marrying kind, he wasn't in her social class (even though he was filthy rich due to hard work), he wasn't the physical ideal (he was big and brawny and rough looking), and she thought of him as ill-bred...but she couldn't deny the connection that they had. I loved the verbal sparring that they did, loved the whole Scarlett/Rhett vibe, loved how she tried to put him in his place and loved how he came back for more, and wouldn't be denied. He wanted Annabelle and he was going to have her!

What else did I love? Her relationship with the other "Wallflowers". The scenes with the bold Americans Lillian and Daisy Bowman, and the shy, stuttering Evie Jenner were some of my favorite (non-Simon) scenes in the book. It was so funny how they plotted to snag an appropriate husband for Annabelle (not that I approved of their methods--but their conversations were often hilarious)! And their game of 'Rounders' (which sounds like baseball) where they played in their drawers, only to be seen by Lord Westcliff and Simon? So well written--loved the defiance shown by Annabelle and Lillian!

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But my favorite scenes were the ones involving Annabelle and Simon. The extended chess game (*sigh*), the tending to Annabelle after the snake bite (*sigh*), the purchase of the boots (*sigh*), and the honeymoon (Yowza!)...and the bit of suspense at the end, and the declaration(s) of love? P-e-r-f-e-c-t-i-o-n.

Oh, I could go on and on, but I'm dying to start "It Happened One Autumn"--I want to see the stuffy Lord Westcliff redeem himself in my eyes. For this first book of The Wallflowers series--5 big stars!

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Dec 15, 2010 K. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-kleypas-lisa, dead-tree-books-i-still-own, audiobooks

Okay, I know I should put this re-rating on the audiobook (as my initial rating of 3* is for the paperback ... but I'm upgrading my original rating to 4* instead. Rosalyn Landor gave me a whole new vibe on the heroine which deserves an upgrade. She brought her to life in a way that I could be an "observer" and not judge her so harshly! This audiobook is definitely a keeper (and ironically ... I still have the paperback as I just couldn't let go of this wonderful series regardless of how much I d...more

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Jul 14, 2011 Taryn at My Secret Romance rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, historical, lisa-kleypas, romance, series, wallflower-series, favorites, reviewed-by-me

I am absolutely head over heels in love with this author, er...I mean her books! :) Review will come later since I am too wrapped up in this series to do it now. I am so glad that I decided at the last minute to buy all her books in paperback and hardcover instead of on my kindle.

I woke up one day with this urge to read a Historical Romance novel. It really came out of no where. So I tried 3 different ones and couldn't stand any of them. One was so long and written in a way that I've never seen...more I am absolutely head over heels in love with this author, er...I mean her books! :) Review will come later since I am too wrapped up in this series to do it now. I am so glad that I decided at the last minute to buy all her books in paperback and hardcover instead of on my kindle.

I woke up one day with this urge to read a Historical Romance novel. It really came out of no where. So I tried 3 different ones and couldn't stand any of them. One was so long and written in a way that I've never seen before, that I had a hard time following it. I was looking up words every other page because I had no idea what they meant! Very frustrating. Then I tried 2 others, they were ok but nothing great. I actually stopped half way because they were boring. I was beginning to think they were all like that until I found Lisa Kleypas, and boy was I wrong.

I have always loved the Victorian era. I don't know why really. I guess it's the dresses and balls and the way of life. I would have loved to been around during those times. For years, I had a Victorian style Christmas tree and never realized it until one year my husband asked if I could change the decorations because he isn't a fan of the Victorian era. I had no idea what he was talking about until I looked more closely at the decorations and realized he was right. So I did.

Secrets of a Summer Night started off a little slow for me, mainly because I'm not used to this era all that much. But I kept going and I am beyond happy that I did. The relationship that develops between the 4 wallflowers is great. They get along famously and the best part was when Annabelle called Evie a hussy during their letter writing. I haven't heard that word in years! I was dying of laughter! Or when Daisy told Simon that she wasn't going to stand by passively while while he molest her friend because he wanted to make sure her leg wasn't broken. There are some very funny lines in this book.

I wasn't crazy of Simon Hunt at first. I did not like that way he was described in the beginning. He sounded like a creep to me and I wasn't sure how he was going to work out. Simon was always looking out for Annabelle and soon Annabelle started to fall for him. Once I got to know Simon, honestly, how could you not fall for him? I adored him in the end!

A few things that bothered me was the way Lord Westcliff and the other women veiwed Annabelle. They all thought that she was a self-absorbed, smug woman who only thought about herself. I never got those feelings from her. To me, she was the least self-centered woman that thought about everyone elses well being but her own. She looked out for her mother and brother and did everything in her power to take care of them. I actually began to hate Lord Westcliff and how he kept making remarks to Simon on how Annabelle was the wrong woman to marry. In the end, Lord Westcliff did redeem himself.

This was such a beautiful love story and I am enjoying this series very much.

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Dec 24, 2012 Book Chick City rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-historical, book-list-2010

Secrets of a Summer Night is the first book in 'the Wallflowers' series, and being a newbie to the genre, the first book I've read by Lisa Kleypas. I really enjoyed the story and Kleypas's writing style. The characters are realistic, the writing lovely and the story had my full attention until the very end, where I sighed in contentment.

This is an historical romance and is written in vivid detail. I was immersed in the time period of the 1840's and London society. The time period shows women in...more Secrets of a Summer Night is the first book in 'the Wallflowers' series, and being a newbie to the genre, the first book I've read by Lisa Kleypas. I really enjoyed the story and Kleypas's writing style. The characters are realistic, the writing lovely and the story had my full attention until the very end, where I sighed in contentment.

This is an historical romance and is written in vivid detail. I was immersed in the time period of the 1840's and London society. The time period shows women in a very different light than today's woman. Women then always had to be chaperoned when in the company of a man, otherwise it was seen as scandalous and the gentleman had to propose to put things right. And women had to find a suitable husband before they hit twenty-five, otherwise they were seen as spinsters, passed their 'sell by date' so to speak. Sometimes I found society's dictations hard to swallow as a twenty-first century chick, but it just made the story more compelling.

Annabel is the heroine in this instalment of 'the Wallflower's' and needs a husband quick as her family's wealth is diminishing. She's also in her early twenties and will soon be seen as an old dried up maid if she doesn't wed soon. But Annabel and her three friends, Lillian, Daisy and Evie, have a plan! Unfortunately, things don't really go to plan when the utterly delicious, Simon Hunt, keeps coming onto the scene!

Simon Hunt is completely gorgeous and just enough of a rogue to make your toes curl - in a good way. He's charming, good-looking, rich... what's not to love? Well, he wants Annabel, but not as a wife but rather as his mistress. Of course, his feelings do change as the story progresses.

Annabel is a great character who's bright and generally sweet in nature. Completely loyal to her family and finds it difficult to see her mother being used by a wealthy aristocrat just to keep them above the bread line. However, sometimes I found her to be quite frustrating with regards to her attitude towards Mr Simon Hunt. Simon wasn't born into a titled family and made his fortune by other means. Society looks down on this kind of entrepreneurial way of living, and so Annabel treats him with disdain. This isn't really the fault of Annabel, just societies restrictions. It takes her a while, but eventually she is drawn to his charms.

The love scenes are passionate but tame with regards to detail. The only scene I found myself cringing slightly was one where Annabel and Simon were in a passionate embrace and Simon's thoughts were continuously emphasising how naive and inexperienced Annabel was, which I thought detracted from the passion and I also felt slightly embarrassed for Annabel.

All the characters are so well rounded and I loved the dialogue between them. I really enjoyed the witty, restrained, banter between Annabel and Simon, and the secret plotting of the self-proclaimed 'wallflowers' to catch a husband.

Verdict:

Secrets of a Summer Night is a wonderful book. I loved the characters, the romance and the detail given to the time period. And because of this book I have now bought several titles by Kleypas, which I can't wait to read!! I am also really looking forward to the next book in 'the Wallflowers' series, It Happened One Autumn, the story of Lillian.
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Jul 01, 2010 Carolyn F. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, favorites

I'm crazy about this book! Annabelle is a poor aristocrat and Simon is a butcher's son who through business savvy has become very wealthy. Eventually through her being injured and him being so kind (even while she's trying to find an aristocrat to marry before the family is thrown in the streets), they end up together. The ending where she tells him how much he means to her had me crying. I would recommend this book.

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Jun 10, 2010 Mahyar rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: made-me-cry, 2010, 2010-favorites, historical-romance

Wow – Were historical books always this good? Why did I ever think they’re boring? Damn:

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Annabelle’s attempts at finding–or rather trapping–a husband were annoying yet hilarious. Were girls really that desperate back then? LOL. Only when she admitted her feelings for Simon, did I start to like her. And Simon, the loving, caring and extremely kind husband, is so going to be on my list of favorite leading men(My personal list *wink*, not on GR.) Though appeared cold at first, he...more

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Jan 13, 2009 Fani rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-historical, 2008-purchase, best-of-2010, hero-is-besotted, plain-spinster-or-wallflower, heroine-i-wanna-shake-or-slap, from-opposite-tracks, paperbacks-read

I really, really liked this book. Based on other reviews, I was expecting to dislike Annabelle who was described as too cold and proper, but in the end I liked her very much. Perhaps because I had just read a book about a REALLY cold heroine, so Annabelle was warm as an oven in comparison:)

Simon and Annabelle meet and there's instant attraction between them. However, Annabelle is looking for a rich, titled husband and while Simon fits the fitst criteria, he fails in the second. Fast forward 3 y...more I really, really liked this book. Based on other reviews, I was expecting to dislike Annabelle who was described as too cold and proper, but in the end I liked her very much. Perhaps because I had just read a book about a REALLY cold heroine, so Annabelle was warm as an oven in comparison:)

Simon and Annabelle meet and there's instant attraction between them. However, Annabelle is looking for a rich, titled husband and while Simon fits the fitst criteria, he fails in the second. Fast forward 3 years and Simon continues to flirt with Annabelle while she rebuffs his attempts. But despite her beauty, she hasn't nailed a husband all those years and the family funds are depleted. Now she has to marry a rich man of the ton before the Season's end, or the consequenses will be grave for her and her family. She meets three other wallflowers and they make a pact to help each other find a husband starting with Annabelle, as the eldest. They decide she has to be 'compromised' by a gentleman at a coming house party, after she charms him of course. As it happens, at the same party, Simon is a guest too and suddenly Annabelle keeps running on him and their initial attraction seems to deepen as they begin to talk more and get to know each other. But Annabelle's set on her course as this marriage is her last chance to save her family -and herself- from ruin.

I absolutely loved this book and would have rated it with 4.5 stars if I could. Annabelle was a down-to-earth girl, who knew what must be done and tried to do so with practicality and acceptance rather than complaining and whimpering about it. I also liked the fact that the initial attraction was just the reason for those two people to get to know each other -and for the reader to know them as well- so that in the end I was convinced it was love rather than lust that they both felt. The final scene was just the crowning piece which moved me immeasurably and selaed my love for this book and its protagonists. A very nice, simple story but very masterfully told. (less)

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Apr 28, 2008 Colleen (NerdyWoman) Kayter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, lisa-kleypas

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Apr 26, 2012 Andrea Jackson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, historical

I recommend the whole series. I put all the books on my favorites list due to being part of a great series. Individually they aren't that remarkable, but I love the way they inter twine.

I really have a lot of respect for this author in the way she has created these interconected novels showing love in the changing culture of mid-nineteenth centure England. I like reading the push-pull as the aristocracy conflicts with the growing industrial world.

I liked the other stories in the series and I'm j...more

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Jan 04, 2011 skein rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: rrrrromance-novels, 3-star, 2011

... yeah. Um. So all the usual elements are here: poor and beautiful young lady! rich, heartless rake! marriage looming! sex sex sex! -- but, meh; it's not working for me. It's a shame. I do *like* Kleypas; she has a wonderful grasp of her characters and their culture (and their clothes!); she's either done a lot of research or is remembering a previous life, possibly both. It's the clothes that make it real for me. I just read another romance, set in the same time period, in which the hero pull...more ... yeah. Um. So all the usual elements are here: poor and beautiful young lady! rich, heartless rake! marriage looming! sex sex sex! -- but, meh; it's not working for me. It's a shame. I do *like* Kleypas; she has a wonderful grasp of her characters and their culture (and their clothes!); she's either done a lot of research or is remembering a previous life, possibly both. It's the clothes that make it real for me. I just read another romance, set in the same time period, in which the hero pulls down the heroines' "tight bodice" and "spills her breasts" -- in a garden, naturally -- and then pulls it back up quickly when they're discovered. I CANNOT ACCEPT THAT. Those bodices took three people to button up; they are going NOWHERE. And if you do somehow pull it off, you're never pulling it back up - and quickly?! QUICKLY MY FAT ASS. Ahh, but Kleypas' girls have chemises and different corsets under different dresses ... it's lovely, really.
So: Annabelle's in a crappy situation. Her family is poor. Her mother is acting as mistress (that's a fancy word for "prostitute") to pay the bills. They don't have two pence to rub together. She -- Annabelle -- is on her fourth Season, and no matter how many men admire her bosom, nobody wants to marry her; instead they stand, making nasty comments about her dwindling options and wagering on how long it'll be before she is up for the highest bidder.
Underneath all the romance-novel-ness of it, there's a rather grim reality here: Annabelle is too young/naive to really understand what her mother is doing until she comes to accept that, one way or another, she'll be doing the same thing before too long. Married or mistress: either way it amounts to prostitution, and so does the name matter? She staves off desperation by making friends with some rambunctious American heiresses who enjoy a rowdy game of baseball in their skivvies (this is basically my experience of America) and attending balls and making plans to entrap a wealthy, witless man -- basically, by sticking her fingers in her ears and humming. And by the time Simon Hunt proposes marriage to her (OMG SPOILERS LOL) she's more or less decided to fuck him anyway. Risk what she has and get what she can from it.

... like I said: it should have worked. It didn't. The pieces didn't gel. It's seven-layer dip trying to be casserole.(less)

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Jul 17, 2008 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hr-victorian-edwardian, bluestocking-wallflower-hr, love-hate-relationship, own, across-the-tracks, virgin-heroine, 1st-in-series, my-4-star-romances, dreamy-heroes

The first book in the Wallfowers series by Lisa Kleypas. Annabelle Peyton wants to find a wealthy husband to save her and her family from ruin. What she finds is Simon Hunt, a wealthy self made commoner. But he is not interested in matrimony.

I started this series reading #3 first then #2 and finally #1. So basically backwards. It was still a solid read but #2 and #3 were my faves of the series.

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Dec 19, 2009 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, lisa-kleypas, books-i-own

I enjoyed this book! I can tell from reading it that I will like the others in the Wallflower series!

Characters:
Annabelle- Christina Applegate http://www.stylebakeryteen.com/images...

Evie- Amy Adams http://luxepetite.files.wordpress.com...

Lillian- Angelina Jolie

Daisy- Anne Hathaway

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Feb 10, 2012 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Blog Rating: 4.5/5

Annabelle moistened her dry lips. “You…you mustn’t stare at me like that.”

Soft as the murmur was, he caught it. “With you here, nothing else is worth looking at.”

Why, why, why did I wait so long to start this series? I love Lisa Kleypas and rarely do any of her books, historical or contemporary, miss for me so I was excited to start the Wallflower series knowing that it would probably pull me right in. Of course, it absolutely did. We’...more Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Blog Rating: 4.5/5

Annabelle moistened her dry lips. “You…you mustn’t stare at me like that.”

Soft as the murmur was, he caught it. “With you here, nothing else is worth looking at.”

Why, why, why did I wait so long to start this series? I love Lisa Kleypas and rarely do any of her books, historical or contemporary, miss for me so I was excited to start the Wallflower series knowing that it would probably pull me right in. Of course, it absolutely did. We’re introduced to four wallflowers, all getting their wallflower status due to something unacceptable that London society has deemed they have. Annabelle is without a dowry, Lillian and her youngest sister Daisy are American’s who don’t know the “rules” and while they want to fit in to find husbands, they’re not about to change who they are to do it. And finally Evie, who is painfully shy, has a slight stutter and from what little we learn in this book, a horrible family that does nothing but kill any shred of confidence she manages to grab on to. The girls form a tight friendship and vow to help each other get married. They go by age and since Annabelle is staring at being a spinster, she’s up first.

Annabelle met Simon two years ago at a panorama and they kissed instead of watching the show. It’s a kiss that shocked them both, but Annabelle wants nothing to do with Simon, convinced that he’s only attracted to her because he wants her as his mistress and she wants to marry a peer. Simon is a self-made man, filthy rich, but holds no title. Annabelle needs to help her family get out of debt, but when the man she sets her sights on fails to give her any sparks of attraction, she finally gives in to Simon and their amazing chemistry.

Simon has only wanted Annabelle in the two years since their first and only kiss, but he’s not the marrying kind. He wants her as his mistress and would take care of her and her family, but after suffering an adder bite that puts a very sick Annabelle in bed for days, Simon starts to reevaluate exactly what he wants in life, and being married to Annabelle isn’t sounding so bad anymore. Especially when being married to her makes him able to say that she is his and no one else's.

“I’ve done nothing wrong,” Annabelle said shortly, wondering why Hunt’s opinion mattered in the least.
…“And I have no regrets.”

“That’s a pity,” Hunt said easily. “Having regrets is the only sign that you’ve done anything interesting with your life.”

“What are your regrets, then?”

“Oh, I don’t have regrets, either.” A wicked glint appeared in his dark eyes. “Not for the lack of trying, of course. I keep doing unspeakable thing in the hopes that I’ll be sorry for them later. But so far…nothing.”

Even though I get a little annoyed with Annabelle and her constant attraction to Simon, and then sudden retreats early on – I absolutely loved when they finally agreed to marry. It seems to be somewhat of the norm in books that the characters marry around the midway point and have an obstacle or something that drives them apart only to come back together for their happily ever after. We get Annabelle and Simon who marry and then the rest of the story is watching them actually fall in love. There’s no huge fight, or major angst for them to overcome. They have a few bumps along the way, but it was so nice following them in the marriage as they discovered who the other person was and watching them fall a little more in love with each other after every page.

The story felt well balanced between the Wallflowers and Simon’s POV. We get to know each girl well and get a sense of what their personalities are and I can’t wait to get to each of their books! Simon is often described as a pirate and to that I say RAWR. I loved him completely. He’s a little bit of a scoundrel, but he’s a strong man who challenges Annabelle in a good way, and will do anything to protect and take care of her. Seeing him fall head over heels, even when Annabelle continually shoots him down early on, made me fall head over heels for him.

I can already tell this will be a series that I won’t put down until I’ve read everything there is to read about these wallflowers. I can’t wait to get Lillian and Lord Westcliff’s story, especially since they can’t stand each other right now and I have a feeling that Evie’s story might prove to be the most emotional. There’s something about a painfully shy and incredibly sweet character that’s so easy to care about them immediately and Evie hit that emotion for me. This is a definite must read book and hopefully not too many people are out there in the romance reading world who are like me and has let this series sit in their TBR pile for WAY too long.(less)

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Jan 10, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, favorites

This book was really something I wasn't expecting. I adore it. Straight to my faves, a must read for romance lovers.

I couldn't stop reading it, I read the hole book in a day, so good that now I'll run to get the next. Here is a new Lisa Keyplas fan.

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“Annabelle’s eyes stung as she stared at him, while need and inexhaustible tenderness gathered like an ache in her body. “I realized something,” she said huskily, “when I was standing outside the foundry, watching it burn and knowing you were inside.” She swallowed hard against the thickness in her throat. “I would rather have died in your arms, Simon, than face a lifetime without you. All those endless years… all those winters, summers… a hundred seasons of wanting you and never having you. Growing old, while you stayed eternally young in my memories.” She bit her lip and shook her head, while her eyes flooded. “I was wrong when I told you that I didn’t know where I belonged. I do. With you, Simon. Nothing matters except being with you. You’re stuck with me forever, and I’ll never listen when you tell me to go.” She managed a tremulous smile. “So you may as well stop complaining and resign yourself to it.” — 69 people liked it

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