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Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas

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Dec 22, 12

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Read in May, 2012

This is not my favorite Kleypas book by a long shot but I can't say that I had a bad time either. If it was genetically possible, I'd still allow this woman to have my love children (along with Ms. Mead of course), which has to mean that even when her books aren't up there in the "epic love" category, they're still never bad reads if you're looking for a fluffy diversion.

Let's sum this one up in another lazy weekend review :

Beautiful, yet emotionally unavailable spinster author meets dashingly handsome younger man. He's posing as a male escort, when in reality, he's involved in the world of publishing. The usual cat and mouse game happens for most of the story, with a brief interlude of virginity-taking and plentiful amounts of sexxorzing in the middle of the book.

For whatever reason, Suddenly You caused me to create a strange mashup of The 40 30 Year Old Virgin meets Girls Gone Wild, the historical edition in my head. Strangely enough, these were not two separate movie characters. SY's female lead was one character leaping back and forth between night and day personality shifts. And then...just when I was getting used to night, day came back around and smacked me upside the head.

It's typical angsty historical romance drama. You love it, you hate it, you just want them to go back to bed...because after all, that's the best part of the book.

The story itself was sort of average. I've never been a fan of the dreaded (view spoiler)[secret baby (hide spoiler)] plot device, so that was another deterrent. It probably didn't help that the last Kleypas book I read was Again the Magic and that one was probably my favorite to date. The title lived up to its name because it truly was magical.

Anyway, this book still filled my fluff quota for the week. It was decent enough that it got the job done and the lovin' was nice as always. I'm still a card-carrying Kleypas fan. Probably always will be.






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message 1: by Kellie (new) - added it

Kellie There is nothing wrong with a bit of fluff every now and then. I try and mix it up. and as a fan of Lisa I'm adding it to the TBR for when I need a fluff fill. Good review ^_^


Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity I don't think I've ever given a book of hers lower than a 3 star (I think more than half have been 4 star), so she's at least somewhat consistent. There's definitely books of hers I liked better than others though. The entire Hathaways series and Again the Magic being among my favorites. Which ones of hers do you like?

I still need to get to her contemporaries.


Sherri   *The Lady Hillindale* Not my favorite either and I love LK. Also hated the spoiler plot you mentioned. I refuse to read them if at all possible.


Stacia ~ Mistress of Mediocrity If I know it's going to be part of a book, I tend to avoid it as well. The whole idea has been done to death.


Sherri   *The Lady Hillindale* I agree. And unless he's just a flat out MONSTER, what's the point of a "secret baby"? Ugh.


message 6: by Dd (new) - rated it 3 stars

Dd **cheering** I was reading your review and thinking OMG these are exactly my thoughts!!Though it's the fav of many people,not mine!!Great review!!:))


Blacky *Mistress of doom* Great review Stacia!


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