Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) in Romance Series Lists

May 10, 2008 Auntee rated it it was amazing

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

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 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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Jun 15, 2008 Julianna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: desert-island-keepers, historical-romance, read-2010

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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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Feb 07, 2009 Yz the Whyz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lisa-kleypas, 2010-reads, aar-s-top-100-romances-2018

My second Lisa Kleypas book, and I'm delighted with it.

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Apr 28, 2008 Colleen (NerdyWoman) Kayter rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical, lisa-kleypas

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Feb 19, 2008 ChloeLeeNH rated it really liked it

I liked this one... but because I was so stuck on the Regency theme I had a hard time wrapping myself around it at first. But... I loved Simon's persistance that they should be together and her reluctance even though she was falling for him. Her pride at trying to better her families situation. Great introduction to the other ladies of the Wallflower Quartet as well! Great start to a great series! ...more

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Jan 30, 2009 Terri rated it liked it

Shelves: just_romance

first of a quartet that then became a 5 book series...what is a five book series called?...anyway...it was ok...not stellar and the end dragged on a bit

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Apr 04, 2013 Kaye rated it it was amazing

Love this book and so excited there are still more in this series to read!!!!

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Sep 03, 2007 SamBFN rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, favorites, lisa-kleypas, re-read, 2010, 2012, 2019

Originally read Sept 2010, this was a re-read.

This story focuses on Annabelle Peyton and Simon Hunt.

My favorite scene was the one where the girls get caught playing rounders in their knickers by Westcliff and Simon and Evie totally loosing it with laughter afterwards.

Funny line from my favorite Wallflower:

Lillian shook her head. "I'm going to figure out a way to make my husband get it over with quickly. There are far better things to do than spend hours in bed doing that . ...more

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