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A review by ariana25
Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
5.0
Poppy and Harry’s story belong on my epic couples list.
Basically, Poppy is part of the Hathaway’s- a family that is unusual, unconventional, but completely devoted to each other. Because her family are very loving, they are also unprepared for what makes a typical debutante. Poppy has unsuccessful seasons because she doesn’t hide the ‘undesirable’ qualities that the ton hates- intelligence, independence. She has found someone that she loves and who loves her back, but his father disapproves of the match since she is barely aristocratic.
She meets Harry, but doesn’t know that it’s him at first. No one really knows the mysterious hotel owner Mr. Rutledge, owner of the Rutledge Hotel. She is interested and fascinated by him even though she professes love to Michael Baying. When he decides that he wants Poppy, he means to take her, even if she is in love with someone else. He goes behind her back, and ruins the courtship with her and Bayning. But he had the chance to fight for her, but instead he chose his inheritance over her. Harry purposely kisses Poppy in the gardens knowing that people were watching, thereby compromising her, leaving her with no choice but to choose to marry him.
Once she finds out that he was behind her heartbreak from Bayning, she realizes that he is not a hero but a true villain.
This book is a true redemption book on how people are flawed but they might surprise you in seeing how those mistakes shouldn’t mean to give up on someone. I love how Harry tries and tries to keep distance between them but can’t. Even though he desires her, he is also charmed by who she is.
He is somewhat damaged but the way he learns that some things are precious and much more important than pride, completely shows how he grows. The way he treats Poppy, even when he’s sure she hates him gives an idea of the potential for the good man underneath the hard walls and damage of his childhood.
Lisa Kleypas gives another outstanding story of love. Her writing, storytelling and characters are so well developed that one can’t help but get invested.
Basically, Poppy is part of the Hathaway’s- a family that is unusual, unconventional, but completely devoted to each other. Because her family are very loving, they are also unprepared for what makes a typical debutante. Poppy has unsuccessful seasons because she doesn’t hide the ‘undesirable’ qualities that the ton hates- intelligence, independence. She has found someone that she loves and who loves her back, but his father disapproves of the match since she is barely aristocratic.
She meets Harry, but doesn’t know that it’s him at first. No one really knows the mysterious hotel owner Mr. Rutledge, owner of the Rutledge Hotel. She is interested and fascinated by him even though she professes love to Michael Baying. When he decides that he wants Poppy, he means to take her, even if she is in love with someone else. He goes behind her back, and ruins the courtship with her and Bayning. But he had the chance to fight for her, but instead he chose his inheritance over her. Harry purposely kisses Poppy in the gardens knowing that people were watching, thereby compromising her, leaving her with no choice but to choose to marry him.
Once she finds out that he was behind her heartbreak from Bayning, she realizes that he is not a hero but a true villain.
This book is a true redemption book on how people are flawed but they might surprise you in seeing how those mistakes shouldn’t mean to give up on someone. I love how Harry tries and tries to keep distance between them but can’t. Even though he desires her, he is also charmed by who she is.
He is somewhat damaged but the way he learns that some things are precious and much more important than pride, completely shows how he grows. The way he treats Poppy, even when he’s sure she hates him gives an idea of the potential for the good man underneath the hard walls and damage of his childhood.
Lisa Kleypas gives another outstanding story of love. Her writing, storytelling and characters are so well developed that one can’t help but get invested.