Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, Book #1)
by Lisa Kleypas
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Read in October, 2007
Amelia Hathaway is used to taking care of her family. Her brother, recently awarded a viscountcy that's rumored to be cursed, has taken to drinking himself to oblivion every night in mourning of his dead fiance. Her younger sister, weakened by scarlet fever, is a constant source of worry for Amelia, who worries about her constitution and ability to ever find happiness in the weakened state. And then there are her other two sisters, both suffering from the neglect of their family's lack of funds ...more
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Read in August, 2008
When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of the aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward brother was easy compared to navigating the intricacies of the ton. Even more challenging: the attraction she feels for the tall, dark, and dangerously handsome Cam Rohan.
Wealthy beyond most men's dreams, Cam has tired of society's petty restrictions and longs to return to his “uncivilized” Gypsy roots. When the delectable Amelia ap...more
Wealthy beyond most men's dreams, Cam has tired of society's petty restrictions and longs to return to his “uncivilized” Gypsy roots. When the delectable Amelia ap...more
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Read in December, 2007
Lisa Kleypas's new one. It was interesting--it didn't really grab me like her other books, but it was good. And, holy cow--the guy on the scary picture behind the cover.... He was HOTTTTT!! I was like, "Mmmmmmmm..."
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Amelia Hathaway is the oldest daughter of a slightly disreputable family. Since her parents are dead, Amelia is the one who takes care of everybody--no easy feat. Her older brother has recently inherited a title, whic...more
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Amelia Hathaway is the oldest daughter of a slightly disreputable family. Since her parents are dead, Amelia is the one who takes care of everybody--no easy feat. Her older brother has recently inherited a title, whic...more
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Readers who like an exotic hero
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Read in January, 2008
Amelia's family is no picnic, and a string of very bad luck only seems to get worse. Enter Cam Rohan. He's sexy, intelligent, wealthy, and at first, only wants to offer aid to Amelia and her family. As usual, things get worse for Amelia, and she and Cam find themselves much more involved then either of them intended...
What I Liked
Okay, this has to be THE sexiest hero I've read in a long time. Half Irish, Half Romani, Cam doesn't feel he fits in anywhere, except with Amelia and her less t...more
What I Liked
Okay, this has to be THE sexiest hero I've read in a long time. Half Irish, Half Romani, Cam doesn't feel he fits in anywhere, except with Amelia and her less t...more
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Read in August, 2008
I really tried to like this book. After seeing all of the wonderful reviews I was certain that I would enjoy reading it. Unfortunately, I didn't. I couldn't even read more than 10 pages before I broke my own rule and peeked ahead to see if it'd get any better. It didn't. So I peeked ahead again, same thing. Annoying things: super eclectic family with predictable reactions to everything, naive (i.e. dumb) heroine who is constantly fixing their mishaps and has no personality of her own, overconfid...more
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Well, this was quite good. I am a fan of this author and I cannot recall ever reading a bad book of hers. Amelia was okay, but I actually liked Winnifred better. Cam was very hero-like but still had enough quirks to keep him human. My one complaint would have to be: oh-the-melodrama! Amelia had a suicidal brother, invaild sister and a klepto sister! Her house burned down... and that house was haunted by the ghost of a dead girl! There was a room full of hundreds of thousands of bees! There was s...more
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Read in February, 2008
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Excellent historical romance.
My favorites of Lisa Kleypas' heroes are the ones who aren't aristocratic: Simon Hunt from "Secrets of a Summer Night" (an upstart businessman, the son of a butcher) and Derek Craven from "Dreaming of You" (a Cockney guttersnipe who becomes the owner of a gaming house). I am happy to add half-Gypsy jack-of-all-trades Cam Rohan to their ranks. Cam and Amelia are charming together and it was a great pleasure to read this book on Valentine's D...more
My favorites of Lisa Kleypas' heroes are the ones who aren't aristocratic: Simon Hunt from "Secrets of a Summer Night" (an upstart businessman, the son of a butcher) and Derek Craven from "Dreaming of You" (a Cockney guttersnipe who becomes the owner of a gaming house). I am happy to add half-Gypsy jack-of-all-trades Cam Rohan to their ranks. Cam and Amelia are charming together and it was a great pleasure to read this book on Valentine's D...more
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Read in September, 2008
I started reading of this but stopped because I found out that the hero was a secondary character in Devil in Winter. I went back and read the entire Wallflower series and really enjoyed Cam's part in DiW. Had I not read part of MTM, I would have expected Cam to end up with Daisy in the fourth book. This book was good, loved Cam, not so much Amelia though. I did like the other members of the Hathaway family, so I'm looking forward to reading the next installment. And just a side note, Westcliff ...more
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sexy, sexy, sexy. I'm very much looking forward to the sequel. Although I say that it's very sexy...repeatedly, I don't think that's the only thing this book has to offer. Most of the characters are more than one-dimensional archetypes. They gave me excitement and I also felt like I knew them by the end of the book. I think Lisa Kleypas is an excellent romance writer. None of her books so far have been purely fluff.
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
love historical romances or the Wallflower series by this author
This book was okay. I did enjoy finally learning about what happened to Cam Rohan a minor character in the third series of the Wallflower Quartet. I did enjoy learning about the Hathaways and I really enjoy the Roma influence that she weaved throughout the book. I Have to say this is one of my favorite historical romance authors and I can not wait for Wen's story next year. This is a re-read and a must buy for me.
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Read in October, 2008
Hadn't read a Kleypas in ages... enjoyed this, although a few hours after finishing it I felt like I had to go back and check because there were so many loose ends - notably Win and Merripin, but I gather they're the main characters for the second in the series. Fun read, and as I'm fascinated by things Romany it was enjoyable to read that aspect of the book, but it remains pretty lightweight.
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I didn't enjoy this book as much as LK's other books. I didn't understand why the hero would like the heroine as much as he did. That aspect of the story was underdeveloped. Also, the heroine was totally self-possessed and forthright in the beginning and then she transitions to someone annoying and cloying. I was dissapointed although her love scenes rarely dissapoint.
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Read in April, 2008
Brain candy. Most romance novels are, for me, brain candy. But this was like a Godiva chocolate bar, rather than a Milky way. Decadent, sweet, and just a little naughty.
Some of the sex scenes steamed up my glasses!
I reccomend this book for those days you want to believe it is possible. The handsome man sweeping the innocent but competent woman off her feet.
Some of the sex scenes steamed up my glasses!
I reccomend this book for those days you want to believe it is possible. The handsome man sweeping the innocent but competent woman off her feet.
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Read in September, 2008
I love Lisa Kleypas! I like her more and more every book I read! I bought this one because I was craving more of her writing! I love her steamy romances! This book is about a girl holds her family together and considers herself a spinster! And man who finds himself sick of leading a sophisticated life, yearns for sleeping under the stars and moving around a lot.
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Read in May, 2008
Cam Rohan, the Roma factotum of Jenner's gambling den, gets to tell his story. Unfortuantely, Amelia's side isn't as engaging, and her reactions aren't very believable. I was disappointed because I was looking forward to reading Cam's story and this didn't meet my expectations.
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Read in August, 2007
Lisa Kleypas books are beautiful. Well written, well researched and original storylines.
Mine Till Midnight brings two interesting worlds together. That of a silly young English lady and one of a dark and brooding gypsy.
This historical romance was such a pleasure to read!
Mine Till Midnight brings two interesting worlds together. That of a silly young English lady and one of a dark and brooding gypsy.
This historical romance was such a pleasure to read!
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
people looking for rommance novels
. . . so Lisa is my favorite rommance writer. And while the premise of this one is good. The hero and heroine genuinely enjoyable people. There are Far too many loose ends in this one. I don't know if she's planning on writing a sequel, but if not, I've fill gipped.
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Read in August, 2008
I'm a big Lisa Kleypas fan, but I was disappointed in this one.
A lot of sex scenes that all sounded the same, and the plot was underdeveloped.
A lot of sex scenes that all sounded the same, and the plot was underdeveloped.
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Read in December, 2007
I asked for this book for Christmas because I generally love all things Lisa Kleypas. This wasn't one of her best I didn't think. It was good to finally learn about the mysterious man from the Wallflower Series but it wasn't awesome.
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