Secrets of a Summer Night
Ratings34
Average rating3.6
15
Ratings34
Average rating3.6
From the New York Times bestselling author of Devil in Disguise, the first book in her beloved Wallflowers series. The Wallflowers: four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands . . . no matter what it takes. Proud and beautiful Annabelle Peyton could have her pick of suitors—if only she had a dowry. Her family is on the brink of disaster, and the only way Annabelle can save them is to marry a wealthy man. Unfortunately her most persistent admirer is the brash Simon Hunt, a handsome and ambitious entrepreneur who wants her as his mistress. Annabelle is determined to resist Simon's wicked propositions, but she can't deny her attraction to the boldly seductive rogue, any more than he can resist the challenge she presents. As they try to outmaneuver each other, they find themselves surrendering to a love more powerful than they could have ever imagined. But fate may have other plans—and it will take all of Annabelle's courage to face a peril that could destroy everything she holds dear.
Series
4 primary books6 released booksWallflowers is a 6-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Lisa Kleypas.
Reviews with the most likes.
Loved this book! Loved Simon and all his pining for Annabelle. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Loved the female friendships in this book! I felt like this one went on a bit too long - I understand why, to some extent, but the whole thing with Annabelle's mom stabbing the dude was pretty out of left field and a pretty extreme way to tie up that plot loose end. Other than that, I really enjoyed this one. The chemistry was definitely believable and I liked that the male lead wasn't the usual lord or duke or whatever. Definitely going to read the rest of this series!
I'd have given this book an extra star if I could actually stand Annabelle for most of the book. I found her extremely annoying and pretty much wanted to smack her most of the time but I liked Simon a lot and some of the other characters were ok.
I think I was expecting a bit more about the whole plot and everything... but was a really ok book.
Maybe I was comparing too much with the Hathaways storyline, and was quit the same but, somehow, less.
But hopefully it will achieve its full amazement with Lillian (whose strong spirit and sharp tongue probably will make the next book shine).
