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Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: Married by Morning continues Lisa Kleypas's Hathaways beloved series set in Victorian London. For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters�??a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges' older brother, Leo Hathaway, is thoroughly exasperating. Cat can hardly believe that their constant arguing could mask a mutual attraction. But when one quarrel ends in a sudden kiss, Cat is shocked at her powerful response�??and even more so when Leo proposes a dangerous liaison. Leo must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine's respectable demeanor hides a secret that would utterly destroy her. But to Leo, Cat is intriguing and infernally tempting, even to a man resolved never to love again. The danger Cat tried to outrun is about to separate them forever�??unless two wary lovers can find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desire… (more)
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Book 4 .…. Predictable from start to finish, going into this one everyone (that read the previous books) knew that there would come a time when the bickering between Leo and Catherine would bring them together. It did not disappoint. Putting Cat in a stronger position to deal with the self proclaimed bachelor and then having her run away from it. Giving multiple reasons to make a marriage between the two a good idea as well as the wrong decision made this a fun rollercoaster type of ride while still being the predictably fun battle of wills between them. As always the inclusion of the rest of the family was fun for me, love to see how the rest are changing because of the love they now share, poor Beatrix, all alone with her animal kingdom needs her story - ( Love in the Afternoon)
Great characters, with a plot not nearly worthy of them.
Leo has been a rake of the worse kind but now he is trying to reform along the way he has been having lots of arguments with his sister's paid companion Catherine Marks (who is the half sister to his most recent brother-in-law, Harry
It was a fun read, though at times I was a bit cranky with Cat and her attitude.
Catherine has lived through a sordid past, one she continues to hide from. Acting as governess to the youngest Hathaway siblings has allowed her to see what it is like to be a member of a family...a crazy one albeit, but one where you feel unconditionally loved and supported. Something Catherine knew would never be a reality for herself. And Leo.....well, he was everything she loathed....a gambler, immoral in his actions toward women and full of disrespect for his station in life. But God....he was handsome! Then came that kiss in the garden... that kiss Leo had been fantasizing about for so long..... and they both knew that their relationship would have to change. But would they both be able to handle this new path they were forging? Would Leo be able to love someone again after losing his first love and almost himself in the process? Would Marks, as Leo so lovingly calls her, be able to let go of her haunting past and give in to her desires and dreams?
Lisa Kleypas has managed to take Leo, a not-so-likable character in book one, MINE TILL MIDNIGHT, and turn him into a charming, deeply committed man with a devilish sense of humour and a touch of wickedness that will keep his lover forever happy.
"I have the most profane desire to be in bed with you for...oh, weeks, at least...committing every mortal sin known to man. I'd like to do more than sketch you naked. I want to draw directly on you with feather and ink...flowers around your breasts, trails of stars down your thighs." He let his warm lips brush the edge of her ear. "I want to map your body, chart the north, south, east, and west of you."
I really enjoyed this fourth installment in the Hathaways series. Having relished the witty banter between Leo and Marks in previous books just made be look forward to their own story. The sexual tension between these two could be cut with a knife. It is a hot and steamy romance, one filled with desire, longing, passion, erotic love scenes and heart touching admissions. Watching Leo reveal more of his true self to Marks, allowing her to see the genuine man inside touched my soul. Marks managed to withdraw the armour around his heart and allowed him to love again. And in return, Marks learned to trust a man, a man who gave her his body and soul. If you are a fan of Lisa Kleypas or historical romance, you need to run out and get this one. It is a heart-stopping tale that will keep you laughing, sighing and wishing for your own Leo Hathaway.
I’ve been rooting for Leo and Marks since Seduce Me At Sunrise, even if they clearly couldn't stand the sight of each of other then, but really, Leo needed to eat crow because of those nasty comments about dried-up matchstick
I absolutely loved the first half of the book, it was everything I hoped for and more, with Leo going after Cat constantly and not quite realizing what he was doing or why, while she allows it when her brain tells her to flee. I love these types of inner struggles. :D
About the second half, Cat was getting on my nerves by refusing Leo all those times, mostly because she didn't have valid reasons to do so. Also, the kidnapping was a bit silly *methinks*, but the rescue was fun. Another small thing that bothered me was the fact that there isn’t an actual wedding in the story, I mean, come on, the book is called Married by Morning! :0
But I loved it regardless silly kidnappings and lack of weddings… after all it’s a Lisa Kleypas book. *cue tiny flying hearts*
Cat has a secret and Leo wants to know what it is. He wants to know all of her
Cat is scared to death of Leo finding out her secrets, because she knows once they've been revealed she'll have to leave..and she isn't ready to give up the Hathaways just yet.
But they both surprise each other. Cat isn't the uptight spinster she pretends to be, and Leo isn't as callous and shallow as Cat has always thought him.
Although this wasn't my favorite Kleypas, I did enjoy it quite a bit. The end bothered me, mostly because I felt like it was thrown in almost as an after-thought, just to add conflict. Plus, the conflict so paralleled that of Tempt Me at Twilight it was like I experienced deja vu.
That aside the book was very well done. I loved the banter between Marks and Leo and how they constantly surprised each other. I also liked that Kleypas included the other Hathaways in a believable, yet unobtrusive way. They didn't take over the story, but enhanced it with their natural flair.
Overall, very wonderful, very romantic and most certainly worth the wait.
Cat's story was sad, but I thought it was worse than that!! The way Leo is obsessed with her is so
And Leo! Always the funny crazy one!! Just perfect!
Cat's story was sad, but I thought it was worse than that!! The way Leo is obsessed with her is so
And Leo! Always the funny crazy one!! Just perfect!
Leo thinks Catherine is far too outspoken, opinionated, and obstinate for a companion, and Catherine has an equally high opinion of her employer. For the sake of his sisters, however, Leo manages to strike an uneasy truce.
But when he suddenly discovers he has one year to find a wife and produce an heir or lose the family’s beloved home, the first (and only) woman he even considers marrying is the one who drives him crazy. The only problem is that Catherine is a lady with secrets, and one of those secrets is about to destroy her carefully cultivated new life unless Leo can convince her to trust him to help set things right.
4.5 Stars
A riveting romance, charming characters and the most adorable ferret to ever grace the pages of a novel.
The love/hate relationship between Cat and Leo is intense and engaging. I had my doubts about Leo in book #1 but he is ultimately revealed to be one of the most
Cat is a delightful heroine, snarky and witty, she knows just how to manage the devilish Leo. While her reluctance to marry him due to his past actions and her own traumatic past is understandable, it is a little too drawn out. Moreover, for such an intelligent and independent woman, she has an unfortunate tendency toward submissiveness in sexual situations. Don't get me wrong, the steamy scenes are intensely sensual and deeply emotional but Cat could have been a bit more aggressive.
The suspense plot is the most compelling in the series thus far with a seriously smarmy villain and an exciting and romantic rescue scene.
All in all, a wonderful addition to the series and I will be reading Beatrix's story very soon.
I liked Leo and Cat but their story is not as grabbing and alluring as the book about their siblings. I'm not really sure why since they are pretty likeable characters. I just didn't
Catherine is hiding from her past but it becomes difficult since she and Leo feel the mutual attraction. On top of that, Leo has to marry and do it quickly or the family will lost their house.
I generally enjoyed the story and I will definitely read the next book in this series.
This series must be memorable as I have had print copies run away and bought the audio in 2013.
The oldest brother of the rather unusual family seems at times to be wrapped entirely too tightly and at others seems to be a rake of the first order. The adopted sister has
Narrator extraordinaire Rosalyn Landor does the impossible by making the book even better.
I found it predictable, this story just didn't surprise me at all. I enjoyed it, the characters, all are very well written, I just thought the plot was a bit weak.
I can't wait to read the next book which I hope to be Beatrice's book- I love her and her animals.
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