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Suddenly You
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Book Information
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780380802326 - ISBN-10: 0380802325
Publication Date: 6/1/2001
Pages: 384

Book Description:

She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn't about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. Unforgettably handsome, irresistibly virile, he tempted her in ways she never thought possible...but something stopped him from completely fulfilling her dream.

Jack Delvin's determination to possess Amanda became greater when she discovered his true identity. But gently-bred Amanda craved respectability more than she admitted, while Jack, the cast-off son of a nobleman and London's most notorious businessman, refused to live by society's rules. Yet when fate conspired for them to marry, their worlds collided with a passionate force neither had expected...but both soon craved.

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Top Member Reviews

Ronda S. (bombschell) from MOUNT WOLF, PA wrote on 7/3/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I just recently discovered Lisa Kleypas and I am hooked. I don't even really like historicals, but there are no shy, wimpy, virginal heriones in her stories. Kleypas also somehow creates these wonderful, caring but strong heros. Strong, erotic sex scenes and deeply emotional storylines at the same time. This one is one of my favorites.

Doris H. (needin2read) from BURLESON, TX wrote on 7/20/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Man is younger than the woman and she is pleasingly plump. Another regular girl gets the man. Good read.

Brandy C. (dps189) from MEANSVILLE, GA wrote on 7/16/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great love story between two imperfect people!

REMINA R. from ROUND ROCK, TX wrote on 3/31/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I really enjoyed this book. It was not a "typical" romance considering the way the met. I really appreciated the author’s insight into what life must have been like for a woman wanting a career and independence in the 1800's.

Lorie M. wrote on 1/5/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Love scenes seemed a bit more extensive than her later books, so not my favorite, but nice story.

Theresa L. (TikiTree) from SAN DIEGO, CA wrote on 12/13/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Best romance ever!

Sally P. (wildthing) from NORFOLK, NE wrote on 7/16/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Successful novelist Amanda Briars buys herself a scandalous present to celebrate her 30th birthday. Of gentle birth, unwed, and still a virgin, she contracts with a well-known madam to deliver a lover to her home. When handsome publisher Jack Devlin knocks on her door, it doesn't take him long to figure out that Amanda thinks he's someone else entirely. Intrigued, he stops just short of taking the lady's virginity, for he has other plans for the talented writer.

When she discovers Jack's true identity at a gathering of writers and publishers, Amanda is first angry, then fascinated, as he is a powerful force in the London publishing industry. Jack is determined to court Amanda not only to publish her novels, but also to lure her into his bed, and it isn't long before the two are deeply involved. But their path to happiness is strewn with stumbling blocks: Jack has a past that haunts him, while Amanda's family would be hurt by a scandalous liaison.

Suddenly You is a lush, deeply romantic tale of two free spirits who learn that they are, after all, susceptible to the binding ties of love. The setting provides readers with a different view of London society--the lives of affluent writers and artists rather than the world of the nobility--and a fascinating look into the publishing industry in 1800s London.


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Remy F. (Remdel) from NEWARK, CA wrote on 6/17/2008...


Great Regency Romance!

Karen E. (Karenmarie) from OWATONNA, MN wrote on 12/27/2007...


She was unmarrried,untouched and almost thirty,but novelist Amanda Briars wasn't about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door,she believed he was her gift to herself,hired for one night of passion.Unforgettably handsome,irresistibly virile,he templed her in ways she never thought possible... but something stopped him from completely fulfilling her dream.
Jack Devlin's determaination to possess Amanda becomegreater when she discovered his true identity. But gently bred Amanda craved respectability more then she admitted, while Jack, the cast-off son of a nobleman and London's most notorious businessman,refused to live by society's rules. Yet when fate conspired for them to marry,their worlds collided with a passionate force neither had expected... but both soon craved.

Kelley R. (artistkelley) from INDEPENDENCE, MO wrote on 6/14/2007...


i really enjoyed this book. lots of tension and sex.

Sheila J. from JANESVILLE, WI wrote on 5/21/2007...


A wonderfully sensual novel that I could not put down.

Michelle D. (Michelle74) from ROCKLEDGE, FL wrote on 5/7/2007...


1836 England. Interesting and original plot. Heroine (novelist) is 29 and "untouched" so she hires what she believes is a male prostitute. She doesn't follow through, but later finds out he wasn't who she thought. Their lives tangle and they fall in love...

Donna R. from DRUMRIGHT, OK wrote on 5/1/2007...


another great Lisa Kleypas read! (More sex than in some of her others)

Durene R. (Berit913) wrote on 3/17/2007...


She was unmarried, untouched and almost thirty, but novelist Amanda Briars wasn't about to greet her next birthday without making love to a man. When he appeared at her door, she believed he was her gift to herself, hired for one night of passion. Unforgettably handsome, irresistibly virile, he tempted her in ways she never though possible...but somehting stopped him from completely fulfilling her dream.

Jack Devlin's determination to possess Amada became greater when she discovered his true identity. But gently bred Amanda craved respectability more than she admitted, while Jack, the cast-off son of a nobleman and London's most notorious businessman, refused to live by society's rules. Yet when fate conspired for them to marry, their worlds collided with a passionate force neither had expected...but both soon craved.

JUDY S. from LADSON, SC wrote on 1/27/2007...


SHE WAS UNMARRIED, UNTOUCHED AND ALMOST THIRTY, BUT NOVELIST AMANDA BRIARS WASN'T ABOUT TO GREET HER NEXT BIRTHDAY WITHOUT MAKING LOVE TO A MAN. WHEN HE APPEARED AT HER DOOR, SHE BELIEVED HE WAS HER GIFT TO HERSELF, HIRED FOR ONE NIGHT OF PASSION.

GREAT BOOK!

Laura E. from CINCINNATI, OH wrote on 12/16/2006...


Successful novelist Amanda Briars buys herself a scandalous present to celebrate her 30th birthday. Of gentle birth, unwed, and still a virgin, she contracts with a well-known madam to deliver a lover to her home. When handsome publisher Jack Devlin knocks on her door, it doesn't take him long to figure out that Amanda thinks he's someone else entirely. Intrigued, he stops just short of taking the lady's virginity, for he has other plans for the talented writer.

When she discovers Jack's true identity at a gathering of writers and publishers, Amanda is first angry, then fascinated, as he is a powerful force in the London publishing industry. Jack is determined to court Amanda not only to publish her novels, but also to lure her into his bed, and it isn't long before the two are deeply involved. But their path to happiness is strewn with stumbling blocks: Jack has a past that haunts him, while Amanda's family would be hurt by a scandalous liaison.

Susan S. (susiebookworm) from BALTIMORE, MD wrote on 12/5/2006...


An authoress and a spinster at 30 the heroine decides to lose her virginity by hiring a male prostitute from a famous courtesean. The hero is a publisher who wants to publish the first book she had ever written. He shows up at her home when she is expecting the prostitute. Their relationship builds from the mix up.