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May 07, 2011

Shawna rated it:

5+ stars – Historical Romance

The vivacious, eccentric, loving Hathaways have utterly, irrevocably stolen my heart, and it’s with bittersweet affection that I wish them all a fond farewell as they live out their HEAs. *wipes eyes, blows nose into hanky*

What I loved most:

--Beatrix...She’s one of the funniest, most spirited, nonconforming, okay...peculiar, and lovable heroines, ever!

--The poignant letter correspondence between emotionally lost, haunt More...

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Apr 29, 2011

Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it:

I started Love in the Afternoon a few hours ago and couldn’t stop until I turned the last page. As you can probably tell, I’m suffering from the Kleypas Craze again, because I can never get enough of her writing. There is this ease with her writing that I can’t really explain. It’s effortless, but still engaging and highly entertaining.

The first part of Love in the Afternoon is written in an epistolary fashion and I can’t rave enough about how much I loved that. I haven’t read many b More...

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Mar 19, 2011

Leah, Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Yeah rated it:

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Jul 12, 2011

Lady Vale rated it:

This book was everything I was waiting for and more.I loved it. Maybe not my fav from this author but definitely the best in the series. I kept reading and reading until I was done with it.This book was a bit darker than her usual books, but it still had many light and funny moments.

So many things were different in this book from all her historical novels. I loved the fact that Christian was back from war and recovering. I have a thing for wounded heroes and to see how Bea was able More...

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Sep 12, 2010

Auntee rated it:

I'm stumped. Writing reviews for books you enjoy is soooo much harder than for books that were a disappointment. Phrases like "I loved it" seem so inadequate. So I'm sort of dragging my feet figuring out what to say. I'm also delaying because this was the end of a wonderful series, and I feel like I'm leaving a bunch of good friends behind, and that makes me a little depressed.

What sort of surprised me about this book was how much I loved the character of Beatrix. I've More...

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Jan 03, 2011

DarienMoya rated it:

^^LOVE THIS ONE ANYTIME OF THE DAY!^^

I have loved Beatrix forever and her book did not disappoint, the Hathaway’s are superb and this series is one of the very best. From Amelia all the way down to little B this series made me laugh cry and respected Miss Kleypas as a phenomenal writer. Though this book is far from steamy as the others and a little more serious in terms of our main hero, this book was all Beatrix all the time, and that my friends is More...

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Sep 15, 2010

Nisha rated it:

For a female character and the last sister of the series, I had not expected much from Beatrix Hathaway. In fact with he lukewarm start of the series, it was unimaginable that anything good would have come out of it. That is, until I read the preview for this book. I was won over pretty quickly, especially considering the outstandingly unconventional heroine who has a affinity with nature and that she had been described previously more akin to a child.

It took Beatrix only 2 meetings More...

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Jul 13, 2010

Yaseena rated it:

The much anticipated (for me) and long awaited (by me) last installment of Lisa Kleypas's Hathaway series.

I thought it was great! I loved Beatrix's character, her wit, her humour, her unabashed - somewhat improper nature. I loved the way she was with Christopher and the way their love affair progressed. Beatrix was already in love with Christopher when he came back from the Crimea War, but Christopher thought he was in love with her friend, the flighty, superficial and downright bac More...

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Aug 19, 2011

Michelle rated it:

Of all the Hathaway siblings, Beatrix was the book I most anticipated because of her eccentric, unconventional nature and her love for saving wounded animals. Christopher, while at war, thought he was corresponding by letter with Prudence. He feel in love with her words and was determined to return home and find her. It turned out that Prudence wasn't who he thought she was and slowly he discovered who the true author of the letter's was. Beatrix wasn't the kind of women he thought he would end More...

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Aug 19, 2011

Taryn-does it have romance? rated it:

This novel took me a lot longer to read than the others. I think because in the back of my mind I new that by finishing this book meant an ending to the series and I just wasn't ready for that. Some authors have that special gift where their novels will stick with you long after you've finished them. Lisa Kleypas is one of them. Lisa's novels will linger on in my soul for a very long time. When I think of Lisa, I will think of the beautifully written love stories and the characters that I have c More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Edna Lyn rated it:

4.5 stars! This was such a wonderful book. I almost lost faith in Lisa Kleypas' historical romances. I had not gone head over heels for any of the previous Hathaway books, I found disappointing in the romance department. But then there was Beatrix. Her story is such a gem, probably one of my favorites from Kleypas. I admit I was a little weary on the love letter plot--could I believe a romance budding between them? In addition, I was wondering if a military man would suit Beatrix. All my worries More...

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Nov 02, 2011

Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it:

I suggest anyone who wishes to read this book read at least one or two others in the series, plus the free short story A Hathaway Wedding before starting this one.

I liked this book, but think it is the only one of the series that could not work as a stand-alone. The entire series is fantastic, but Beatrix is not fully described as well here as in the earlier books. She is not my favorite of the sisters, but still had a great story. Having read the entire series, I can say that I l More...

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Apr 10, 2011

skein rated it:

Goddammit!! I wish Goodreads would stop stealing my damn reviews!

AT ANY RATE. Beatrix is the silliest of all the silly Hathaways, and I was looking forward to her book the most - she is so direct. But it turns out that dissembling and uncertainty is totes sexy. Who the hell knew?

Kleypas is consistently hilarious (and touching), which is v. good (who can forget Bea saying "All right -- go ahead and ravish me" and flipping onto her stomach?), but what I appreciate More...

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Dec 04, 2010

Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it:

I really liked this book, the last in the series, although I wasn't as enamoured of Christopher as I was as some of the other guys in the series, it was still a great read.

However I found that the first half of this book was much better then the second, I loved the idea of them corresponding by letter and falling in love through words. However once he discovered who the actual author of the letters were the book seemed to lose momentum and became a bit unfocused.

I have en More...

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Jul 11, 2010

Colleen (RomRdr) rated it:

In this story of the last Hathaway sibling, you'll find all the funny, leap-in-logic dialog you've come to expect from this nouveau riche family. But if you've been following the series, you also know that Beatrix, with her love of ferrets, hedgehogs, and other not-so-typical pets, won't have an easy time of it. And in typical Hathaway fashion, her beloved won't be a poetry-spouting, milquetoast peer.

If you've enjoyed Cam and Amelia, Merripen and Win, Harry and Poppy, Leo and Catheri More...

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Jul 06, 2010

Jacqueline rated it:

I really liked this book. I loved the letters they wrote to each other. I did think that he should have figured out who she was a bit earlier, after all she had so many tells that had been written of in the letters. Also she was a friend of Prudence's and also of Audrey's making her really the only choice. It was interesting that they got married 2/3rds of the way through the book. I really expected there to be more problems in the marriage since they married before the end of the book and More...

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Jun 30, 2010

Juliana rated it:

Absolutely delightful and (to my surprise) my favorite Hathaway book

Lisa Kleypas' latest novel is absolutely delightful; she has woven a wonderful and rich tale of love, and has done so with a great deal of skill and depth. I've been a great fan of the Hathaway clan and their stories, but for some reason was never very interested in Beatrix's. The sneak preview at the end of Married by Morning completely changed my opinion and I was ecstatic to only have to wait a month ... as well More...

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Sep 13, 2010

Adwina rated it:

actually I thought this would be a disappointment
because 'Married by Morning' is a huge disappointment to me
I also think that Beatrix is the weirdest among Hathaway
however, in this book, I can't help but loving her
she's not judgemental, and very caring towards people (and of course, animals)
she's very sweet and strong. I also like how loyal she is

Christopher reminds me of Owen Hunt from 'Grey's Anatomy'
he suffered PTSD caused by war
he's More...

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Jul 01, 2010

Linds rated it:

Reading a Lisa Kleypas novel is such a treat, and this book was no exception. While I'm a fan of all her novels, I felt that this book had an extra layer of depth, maturity, and complexity to it.

Beatrix is the youngest of the Hathaway sisters, more at home in the woods and animals than a drawing room. Before this book, I wasn't especially a Beatrix fan. I don't care for animals and I found her a bit immature. To my surprise she has elevated herself to one of my favorite Kleypas heroi More...

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Jul 28, 2010

Cheryl rated it:

I LOVED this book and thought it was a perfect ending for the Hathaway Series! I loved that we were able to see the different siblings and their spouses and families, except for Harry and Poppy! :(
I was sad that we didn't see as much of them. But Cam was the leader as always, Amelia so understanding and mother-like, Leo was hilarious as ever! It was full of funny lines and steamy moments!

Beatrix and all of her animals just crack me up. I love her, she is definitely my fav More...

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Nov 10, 2010

Keri rated it:

Absolutely loved the book. I thought Christopher was perfect for Bea's need to heal. The entire series was awesome and this was like icing on the cake. I thought the portray of Chris on how he reacted after coming back from the war was well done. The only thing and this is a tiny thing. I hope that we get a later book with a possible secondary romance. If we don't I may pout about it. If you have read the book, you know what I am talking about. I would like to know where that goes. Kudos Ms. Kle More...

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Feb 02, 2012

Jill rated it:

I couldn't wait to read this final book in the Hathaway series and I think maybe I built it up too much. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought I would. Quite possibly b/c I had it built up so much. I loved the letter writing portion of the book and wished that would have gone on a little longer. Also, I felt cheated and rushed when all of a sudden Christopher realized that it was Pru who wrote the letters too him, I think that could have been played out a little longer a More...

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Jan 27, 2012

Jill rated it:

You know this might have gotten a lesser score if it weren't so funny. Beatrix is by far the most hilarious of the Hathaway siblings and her fairytale romance with Christopher is only because she seems content to live life like everything is a dream. The first scene with Beatrix and Christopher is beyond wonderful. She reminds me a little of some unknown character in my mind that is tough yet beautiful and cares little about what people think of her. She's shocking to the extreme which makes it More...

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Jan 19, 2012

KatiD rated it:

Love in the Afternoon, Lisa Kleypas. One of my least favorite romance tropes is "love by deception," but in this case, Lisa Kleypas handles it in a way that is utterly believable. Beatrix Hathaway begins a correspondence with Captain Christopher Phelan on behalf of her vapid friend Prudence. Captain Phelan is the commanding officer of the Rifles, an elite army unit fighting in the Crimean War. Christopher is a war hero many times over, and yet feels like an utter fraud. When he left ho More...

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Dec 22, 2011

Donna rated it:

I really enjoyed this series, though my favorite one remains the Wallflower series. I will miss the Hathaways and company and would not mind seeing them crop up in someone else's story. This particular book was not my favorite--I think I liked the first one in the series best and so on down the line in descending order. As an aside, I was surprised that there was so much sex in Love in the Afternoon, though maybe that is why it is titled that way. LK is usually more restrained in that departmen More...

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Dec 07, 2011

Lingga rated it:

Love in the afternoon, serial terakhir dari perjalananan cinta Hathaway bersaudara, kali ini tokoh utamanya tak lain dari si bungsu, Beatrix.

Dibandingkan dengan saudara2nya yang lain, Beatrix si pecinta binatang dan alam adalah yang terunik. Berjiwa bebas dan menyukai kehidupan alam, percintaan apalagi pernikahan merupakan urutan terakhir yang dipikirkannya, sampai sepucuk surat mengubah takdir hidupnya...

Walaupun berjiwa bebas, Beatrix sebenarnya berhati lembut dan pe More...

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Aug 20, 2011

Hope rated it:

This is my first book by Lisa Kleypas and I have to say that I love this book. I usually do not read to many historical romance novels, hell I can count on my fingers how many historical romances I have read. For me to read a historical romance it has have specific thing. I hate historical novel where whole novel our heroin spend fighting or denying her feeling for the man. For some reason this happens in pretty much every novel and it’s not just for the first hundred pages but rather throug More...

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Jul 31, 2011

Mackenzie rated it:

At the mention of a stray dog, animal lover, Beatrix, the youngest of the Hathaways, is hooked. When Prudence gets ready to toss aside a letter from Capt. Christopher Phelan, a possible suiter of Prudence, Beatrix ends up answering it while signing Prudence's name. One letter leads to another and another when suddenly intense feelings are displayed on each side. With that knowledge, Beatrix writes a letter stating she is not who he thinks she is and to stay safe and come and find her but as i More...

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Jun 18, 2011

Marilyn rated it:

Three and a half stars. The last in a series, this books works well as a standalone also.

Beatrix is the youngest sibling in a family orphaned early. Commoners, they were thrust into minor nobility some years back by the death of a distant relative. They didn't grow up in the ton and they are considered eccentric and erratic, but still are included in ton activities.

Beatrix is a wild child and collects animals, especially injured or abandoned animals, and truly understands a More...

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May 31, 2011

Lily rated it:

I just finished the audio version of this book -- Roasyln Landor is an amazing reader!

There are so many things I liked about this book. I love that it's not the "usual" Lisa Kleypas historical. Christopher is a heroic army officer, a very plain and simple fellow, not a greedy industrialist or a street villain who oozes his way into society through sleazy money and charm! In a way he'd really be more at home in a Mary Jo Putney book, or a Mary Balogh, but Lisa Kleypas does a More...

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