This causes much frustration for Win – and readers – as Merripen succumbs to passionate petting and embraces, only to push her away in an effort to convince her to forget about him. But at the same time, he can’t let her go. He doesn’t think he’s good enough for her. Much of the story deals with the compelling and consuming passion Win and Merripen share for each other, and Merripen’s determination to ignore it. Win is getting ready to journey to France, where a doctor has had success in “curing” fragile patients suffering lingering effects from illnesses, such as Win’s scarlet fever. “Seduce Me At Sunrise” picks up soon after “Mine Till Midnight” ends, with a brief flashback to when Merripen came to live with the Hathaways. In “Mine Till Midnight,” we meet Win, invalid sister of heroine Amelia, and Merripen, a gypsy taken in by the girls’ family as a boy who is obviously in love with Win, and just as obviously has some sort of connection to Amelia’s future husband, Cam. In “Seduce Me At Sunrise,” she reprises beloved characters from “Mine Till Midnight,” and gives us another charming and unforgettable story. Quite simply, Kleypas gives romance readers exactly what they want. Scenes that have tears streaming down cheeks while readers sigh wistfully. She writes scenes that resonate with romance readers, ones that get earmarked and cherished. And when it becomes clear the Hathaways have unknowingly been harboring an enemy, Kev and Win move heaven and earth protect the family they love.St. After a twist of fate sheds light on Kev's true identity, he seizes the chance to claim the woman he loves, now and forever. Knowing it's best for Win if he stays away, he steels himself to endure the torture of watching her be courted by another man.

The mystery of Kev's origins has haunted him for most of his life. Determined to get well again, she spends a year at a clinic in France, and returns fully recovered and glowing with health.

but underneath the surface, their shared passion will burn until the end of time.Ī long-ago battle with scarlet fever has left Win in fragile health, but her force of will is as strong as ever. No one can envision a match between the brooding, powerful Kev Merripen and luminous beauty Winnifred Hathaway. A story of fate, passion, secrets, and the enduring power of love-the second book in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas's timeless Victorian romance series, featuring the eccentric and lovable Hathaways, revised and updated for audio

Seduce me at sunrise