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Seduce Me at Sunrise

Written by Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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He has tried hard to forget her.

Kev Merripen has longed for the beautiful, well-bred Winnifred Hathaway ever since her family rescued him from the brink of death when he was just a boy. But this handsome Gypsy is a man of mysterious origins-and he fears that the darkness of his past could crush delicate, luminous Win. So Kev refuses to submit to temptation…and before long Win is torn from him by a devastating twist of fate.

Can she remember the man he once was?

Then, Win returns to England…only to find that Kev has hardened into a man who will deny love at all costs. Meantime, an attractive, seductive suitor has set his sights on Win. It's now or never for Kev to make his move. But first, he must confront a dangerous secret about his destiny-or risk losing the only woman he has lived for…

"Will leave you breathless." - Romantic Times BOOKreviews*
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Release dateSep 7, 2009
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Lisa Kleypas

New York Times Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree. Her historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction novels are published in forty different languages, and are bestsellers all over the world. Currently she lives in Southern California with her husband Gregory.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Fantastic book. I have been fascinated by Kev since I read Mine Till Midnight. His protectiveness toward the Hathaway family, his closeness to them, yet the distance he also exhibits was intriguing. It was also obvious at that point that he is very much in love with Win. This book opens with the story of how Kev came to live with the Hathaway family. I ached for him and what he had been through. I loved his introduction into the Hathaway family, his bewilderment at the kindness they showed him, and his immediate connection with Win.Kev is a man tortured by the demons of his past. The things he did before living with the Hathaways have him convinced that he is no good for Win. However, that does not stop him from doing everything possible to keep her safe. The scene when she was sick with scarlet fever was intense and heartbreaking, as Kev was determined to save her or die himself. His protectiveness after her illness showed the depth of his feelings, and his loneliness after she left for France drove him further inside himself. The work that he buried himself in was all that kept him going.Win is sweet and gentle, but she also has a spine of steel. She has been in love with Kev ever since he joined the family, but she can't get him to admit his feelings. Tired of being ill all the time, and knowing that, if she wants Kev she needs to be healthy, Win went to France to a special clinic. I loved her triumphant return and determination to live life to the fullest. Part of that is to finally get Kev to admit his feelings.The development of the relationship between Kev and Win was intense and frequently frustrating. There was no doubt about the depth of their feelings. Win loved Kev and made no secret of that fact. I loved watching her try to push him into admitting his feelings for her. She tempted him beyond all reason, but every time he would seem to give in, he would then pull right back. I ached for Kev, who was terrified that in the intensity of his feelings for her, he would somehow cause her harm. I wanted to shake him after the scene at the ball, as he all but pushed her into Julian's arms. His misery was well-earned, and his way of dealing with it was highly unusual for him. I had to laugh at the irony of it being Leo who came to get him. My heart also broke for Leo as he shared the importance of accepting love when it's offered because you never know what will happen. I loved what Kev did with that information. His big moment was romantic, intense, tender, and so very hot. For Win, it was everything she could have hoped for. I loved how she got him to tell her all about his past, and the freeing effect it had on him. It's not all unicorns and roses though, as Julian doesn't fade quietly into the background. Besides attempting to drive a wedge between Kev and Win, his further actions against Kev go awry, and tragedy is only averted thanks to a ruthless Win.Along with the romance of Kev and Win, there is plenty to see of the other Hathaways. Cam and Amelia are blissfully happy in their marriage. Amelia is still mother-henning the whole family, though with a slightly lighter touch. Poppy and Beatrix have accepted their need for help to navigate the Season, and the addition of Miss Marks to the household is just what they need. I liked the new and improved Leo, who after two years away from the vices of London, is fast becoming an admirable man, though there are times he seems to fight it just a little. His interactions with Miss Marks are hilarious.I also loved learning more about the connection between Cam and Kev. From their first meeting in the previous book, there was first antagonism, then grudging respect. The discovery of their matching tattoos increases the mystery. Cam is determined to find out about his past, while Kev wants to put his behind him. I loved their interactions in this book, as Cam seems to take great satisfaction in tweaking Kev's temper. I was not entirely surprised by the information that Cam and Kev discovered at the gypsy camp. It was interesting to see the different reactions that Cam and Kev each had. Cam's renewed determination to find out the details bore fruit at the end of the book. The scene at the camp, as Kev struggled to save Cam's life, and then they listened to what the gypsy leader had to say, was so intense I was on the edge of my seat. Even more amazing was the visitor that Cam and Kev received a few days later. I had to laugh at Cam and Kev's reactions and that of their very obnoxious visitor. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall of London sitting rooms when that news got out. The epilogue was terrific, especially Kev's reaction to Win's labor.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Win Hathaway has never been healthy since her severe bout of scarlet fever. When she has the opportunity to go to a clinic in Franc which has had great success with improving the health of patients like her, Win jumps at the chance. Her only regret is that it means a lengthy separation from Kev Merripen, the Roma her parents took in as a boy and the man that Win has loved most of her life. Certain that her ill health is the only thing that has kept Kev from declaring his feelings for her, Win is surprised when she returns after two years and finds Kev still unwilling to confess to the mutual feelings between them.A solid romance with interesting characters, as always. Kleypas has obviously spent some time digging into Roma culture and she does a creditable job of exploring the issues that both Win and Kev are dealing with. I also enjoy that Kleypas continues to give us insight into the lives of the other Hathaways that were introduced in the first novel. Not my favourite of her books but a decent read if you enjoy historical roman
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Delightful fluff. Great beach read.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Listened for Fun (Audible)Overall Rating: DNFAudio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)DNF Reasons: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas wasn't horrible (despite my DNF) but it wasn't my favorite romance troupe. I know that in most romance the hero never feels "good enough" for the leading lady but this one was a little too much of that. I listened to 3 hours and then fast forwarded to the end to listen to the last hour. I did really like the side characters and look forward to their stories. This just wasn't for me!Audio Thoughts Narrated By Rosalyn Landor / Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Rosalyn is hands down one of my favorite historical romance narrators! She is just all around excellent!Part of my Read It, Rate It, File It, Done! Reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Kev and Win have a heartbreaking love story!! So glad it has a HEA!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book was much, much better than the one that came before it. Unlike Cam and Amelia, Win and Kev actually had chemistry. I also have a soft spot for growly tough guys who we find out are only that way because they've been hurt so much in their past. This book was well written and fun to read, and the plot moved much more quickly than the one before it. Fun book!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book was much, much better than the one that came before it. Unlike Cam and Amelia, Win and Kev actually had chemistry. I also have a soft spot for growly tough guys who we find out are only that way because they've been hurt so much in their past. This book was well written and fun to read, and the plot moved much more quickly than the one before it. Fun book!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Solid HR
    Like the family. The romance was a little dragging and Merripen's sudden talk sometimes was a little out of character. The bad guy conflict was convoluted but since it was very light, seemed to be put in just to make the story more exciting. Also the doctor going from and helpful, accepting, but not very passionate man, to being a bigot and murderer just didn't feel right. Still he was a small part of story. The best part of the story was all the different family members lectures to Merripen, especially Leo's and Cam's. I would've liked if she made the story more but going more into the Gypsy and Irish connection. I hope it is furthered in the next books.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amazing!! Kev Merripen is an unusual hero - an abused boy who grew up fighting then was taken into the Hathaway household when his tribe left him for dead. Kev is distant and private and a bit of a brute at times, but his love for Win is beautiful.

    Winnifred Hathaway grew up a delicate and sweet girl who took ill and became quite fragile. She was the first person to break through to the tough wild boy her family took in. When roles are switched and she becomes the one in need to doctoring and care, Kev shows an uncharacteristic tender side in his dealings with her. When Win leaves for France to find better treatment, Kev is torn apart by her absence.

    I find it refreshing for forthright and open the heroine is. She professes her feelings loud and clearly. She demonstrates strength, character, and endurance in this novel.

    I think the side characters and multitude of interesting plots makes this novel a winner. Cam (who married Win's older sister) plays a key role as he struggles to solve some mysteries related to his past and Kev's. The handsome doctor who is courting Win has a questionable past of his own.

    I found the story intriguing and exciting! An excellent read!

    Hero: 5/5
    Heroine: 5/5
    Plot: 5/5
    Side Characters: 5/5
    Steaminess: 5/5
    Overall: 5/5
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I finished this book in one day!!! That's how good it was!! The whole Hathaway family series is amazing!!! There was so many funny and sad moments, and there was so much hot scenes just as the first book, I laughed and oh-ed and ah-ed!! Love how Kev loves Win and how Cam loves Amelia!!! I want a gypsy husband too!! LOL!

    What I loved about this book, that it felt like a redo of Wuthering Heights, in it, Heathcliff actually marries Cathy and they live happily ever after!!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Have to say I’m really enjoying this series with all its multiple storylines. It means that there is never a part of the story that drags.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    So much love for this still, and the reread is as squeeworthy as ever. I love that the love and desire between Win and Kev have always been there, and these two just need to figure out how to make it work. Win is a total surprising badass, and Kev is so incredibly intense that the fire is crazy. I love their HEA and am so glad that Kev and Cam find out their story too.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Winifred Hathaway is the second daughter of 4 girls and one son in the Hathaway family. She is weak and not strong having survived a near death Scarlet Fever attack. Secretly she’s always loved Merripan, a gypsy taken in by her parents as a boy when they found him left for dead. At 19 he’s her protector and in love with her but feels he is unworthy of her because of his gypsy blood. Win is sent to France to recover and returns two years later healthy and strong followed by her doctor who wants to court her. Of course stubborn Merripen doesn’t want anyone else to have her but won’t speak for her until she forces him to take some drastic steps.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Seduce Me at Sunrise
    5 Stars

    Lovely and engaging read - I'm a complete sucker for the dark, brooding and tortured heroes so, of course, Kev is now my favorite Hathaway hero.

    The yearning, passion and sensuality of Kev and Win's romance is captivating. While Kev's stubborn refusal to admit his deep and abiding love for Win is frustrating at times, it is nevertheless understandable in light of his past and actually serves to highlight the intensity of his feelings.

    Win is simply lovely. Her strength and determination in facing the obstacles to her heart's desire and her need to seize everything that life has to offer make her an irresistible heroine.

    The secondary characters are charming (love that Dodger) and the villain is more suitably punished in this as compared to book #1.

    Finally, the hints at the upcoming romance between Leo and Catherine are very enticing.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Romance novels are my guilty pleasure and well, I needed it after reading a disturbing book. I didn't know that this one was part of a series, so unknowingly I read it without reading book 1. I don't think I missed that much since some of it was recapped in the first few chapters. The story over all was about Kev and Win with family matters interspersed within their love story. The Hathaways are definitely a rowdy bunch and I look forward to reading book one to get to know them better. Although this was a typical cheesy romance with the brooding, dark man protecting the fair gentle women it was still pretty good. Kleypas did a very good job with the dialogue and the chemistry between the two characters.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Summary:Winnifred Hathaway, has been in love with Kev Merripen, but he refuses to accept the feelings they have for each other. So after suffering from being sickly, she goes to France for a couple of years, to see a doctor that has helped patients in similar condition as she is in. When she comes back healthy and vibrant with life, she expects that Kev will finally accept them being together and she can finally not have to hide her true feelings from him, especially the powerful passion that flames up between them. However Kev is still just as stubborn as ever, and seems more primal now that she brought the young doctor with her. Kev, scarred on the inside from his time with his uncle among the romany, is bitter and knows that he can never be with Win, for he would never want to harm her, and knows that there is a beast inside of him, reading to burst free, but Win is just as stubborn and determined as he is, and will fight with every breath left in her to convince him that their love is worth fighting for….The Hero (Kev Merripen)Kev, not wanted by his real father, is sent to his uncle, and treated like a dog, and now is hardened because of his past. Kev is a intimidating man, but there is one family that doesn’t feel intimidated by him, and thats the Hathaways, who are more unusual of gadjes that one would expect, but there is one Hathaway who is his downfall and must harden himself to her, so that he doesn’t succumb, because he knows that he could very well hurt her, and that’s the last thing that he would do, and she deserves much more than a rom, but he finds it hard letting go for she is what he lives and breathes for….The Heroine (Winnifred Hathaway)Win, has been sickly ever since she suffered from a sickness years ago, and survived, but her body has always been weak since then, and she dreams of the day that she can be strong and healthy again. When she hears of a doctor in France, who has had success with people in similar conditions as herself, she decides to go, and although she is gone for two years, she hopes that the love that she has for Kev, will be strong enough to make him realize how she could never live without him in her life….My Thoughts Seduce Me At Sunrise is the second installment in the Hathaway series by Lisa Kleypas. From the first book in the series, we see and ache for Win, for suffering as she does. I just have loved Kev and Win, and loved reading their story, so achingly sweet yet a tormenting side to the story as well. Kev is a man that is haunted by his past and has suffered much and doesn’t reveal his true self to Win, knowing that she could never accept him. But Win is strong and spirited and fights for those that she loves, even stubborn and pig headed Rom’s. There were parts of this story that made me cry, and parts that made me laugh, and was a entertaining story to say the least. It stole my heart from the first chapter!!! AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY!!!!My Favorite Quote What if this were the last moment you ever had with me? Wouldn’t you have been sorry not to tell me how you felt? Wouldn’t you–” Merripen covered her mouth with his, desperate for a way to make her quiet. His arms went around her, wrapping her in his vast strength, holding her against the hardness of his body. And then everything ignited, and they were both lost in a furor of need.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Lisa, you are the devil in disguise ma’am! There’s really no other explanation for it. (*.*)This one was all I expected it was going to be, AND MORE. MORE! Merri and Win are now one of my favorite couples ever, meaning: they will always be in my heart, ALWAYS! FOREVER AND EVER! o/ I mean, I knew I had fallen completely in love with them in the previous book of the series, Mine Till Midnight, since I was more hooked on their story than in Cam and Amelia’s -- and if just a couple of wonderful, adorable, and painful scenes with them had the power to sweep me off my feet with such intensity then, it’s of no surprise that a whole book focused on the couple had to scream EPICNESS for me. Come on, all that longing for each other… my goodness! My heart still aches because of it --When Merri’s story is first revealed in Mine Till Midnight, “abandoned, injured, tormented Gypsy boy is taken in by an English family, and falls madly in love with one of his adoptive sisters”, it gave me the Wuthering Heights vibe, and in this second installment, where Lisa tells the reader a bit of the couple’s childhood, it’s perfectly clear that they are indeed a version of Heathcliff and Cathy – a version that isn’t as crazy as the original, and most of all, a version that, after much hardship, manages to find a well deserved happy ending.I loved all the contrasts between both characters, because there's nothing hotter than the 'opposites attract' rule, being Win a sweet, witty, delicate, pale, platinum blonde young woman, and Merripen a reserved, intimidating, huge, strong as a bull, dark haired with copper colored skin Gypsy.The whole book is terrific, but I need to put a light spot on those first chapters... such beautiful writing!! The childhood parts were so heartwarming, and then we finally get to know how Win gets the scarlet fever and how Merripen was ready to die with her... I couldn't stop crying! Plus: the opening scene... when Win is packing and Merripen comes to her room and tells her to stay (oh, yeah, she's going away to a clinic in France...) is shocking, I laughed so hard at Merri's face! Win is too cute, I really can't say much more about what happens so I won't spoil it, but I can say that: THAT GIRL IS MADE OF PURE AWESOME. I really love how this character is so sweet and fragile, but still manages to tease a grim faced giant!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    In the end, the problem was that I never really liked Win and Kev all that much. Sure, I was sympathetic to each of them, but I didn't develop the kind of attachment to them that made the hours of sex scenes appealing.Or maybe that's the Strep Throat talking, I'll definitely try another book by Kleypas when I don't have a fever of 101-103F.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Kev Merripen, a mysterious, handsome gypsy man who considers himself nothing but a brute. Winnifred Hathaway, a beautiful, well-bred women with a very determined spirit. Two people who seem to be so very different, yet two people who have shared an inescapable bond since they met as children.Kev was raised to fight, fight till the death or be killed himself. He was treated like an animal and trained to fight like one. Left for dead, he was discovered and rescued by the Hathaways, who brought him into their home and treated him with a gentleness that was foreign to him.From the moment Kev "felt" Win's presence, he has loved her. But he feels he is no good for her, beneath her, a man with nothing to offer a woman like her. Yet, he feels he has to protect her. He will never leave her. But Win knows better. She knows the gentle soul that resides within the heart of her mysterious and brooding Kev. She loves him....he comforts her.... and her nights are filled with a longing for this man she has known forever. She is determined to make Kev admit his love for her and succumb to the passion and yearning that he struggles so hard to control.I really liked this 2nd book in Lisa Kleypas' 'Hathaways' series. The characters were memorable and I especially loved the hero, the ever-brooding Kev. He worked so hard at keeping his true self bottled up, keeping his desires under control and his feelings in check. Yet deep down, he was hiding words like these:"I love you, he thought, looking at Win. I love every part of you, every thought and word...the entire complex, fascinating bundle of all the things you are. I want you with ten different kinds of need at once. I love all the seasons of you, the way you are now, the thought of how much more beautiful you'll be in the decades to come. I love you for being the answer to every question my heart could ask."(pg.252)Lisa Kleypas teases her readers, throwing Kev and Win together and then pulling them apart. Their desire for one another was palpable and their love scenes were smoldering....well worth the wait. I also enjoyed the second story line about Kev and his brother Cam's journey to find their estranged gypsy family. What ensues is surprising and ironic. Those of you looking for a historical tale about the journey and power of love, pick up SEDUCE ME AT SUNRISE....your heart will not be disappointed.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another great book by Lisa Kleypas. Seduce Me At Sunrise is the second in the Hathaways book. It follows Win and Merripen. I thought it was an excellent follow up to the first in the series. I loved the characters! One of the things I loved about the book was how the characters from book one were not forgotten. So often I fall in love with characters and when I continue on with the series, I don't hear any more about them. That did not happen in this book. I also got a great glimpse of what was coming up in Book 3. I found the book to be very steamy and romantic and also funny which I think is a huge plus. I can't wait to read Book 3 of the series!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is one of the best historical romances I've read in a while. Lisa Kleypas is always a winner for me, but this one was especially good. Dark, tortured hero, intelligent, likeable heroine, love has been developing since they were young -- a truly great story! Not to be missed.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I love Lisa Kleypas and I think this is the best book of the whole Hathaway series. I feel the story was built up well in the first book of the series and smoothly transitioned into this book. The drama between Kev and Win is excellent and their story is moving. My favorite by far!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I’m a self confessed Lisa Kleypas die herd fan. She’s one of the few writers whose books I’ll buy on the basis of her name alone. Even the few books written by her that didn’t receive 4.5 or 5 star ratings from me were still at par or even better than some of the historical romances I’ve read.I was so excited when I heard that Lisa Kleypas started writing another series after The Wallflower Quartet and I loved that the new series revolved around a family of misfits- The Hathways. Although the first book in the series titled Mine Till Midnight didn’t make a lasting impression on me compared to other books written by Kleypas, the little snapshots of Kev and Win in MTM had me intrigued on how their story will go.Seduce Me at Sunrise tells the passionate love story of Winnifred Hathaway and Kev Merripen. After escaping death from scarlet fever, Win had never fully recovered. She’s weak, fragile and tired of being treated like an invalid. She wanted to embrace life and enjoy the things that a lot of people had taken for granted so she decides to go to a French clinic for medication that, if successful, will restore her full health.Kev Merripen to put it simply was a very complex man. As a young gypsy boy, Merripen was savagely beaten and left for dead by his uncle, the head of the Romany tribe, until the Hathaway family had taken him in. His past in the camp was haunted by violence. Kev was like a wild animal - who had endured unbelievable cruelties from his uncle and doesn't want any form of kindness and affection from others. He was in the very essence a tortured hero who believed that the cruelties he had done in the past made him undeserving of happiness and true love.As I’ve written in most of my reviews of romance novels before, I’m a fan of romance stories which revolved around the theme of forbidden love. Seduce Me at Sunrise was a completely heart-warming tale of forbidden love with the perfect mix of tragedy and passion that made the journey to happily ever after more touching. The romance between the two characters was tender, difficult but then at the same time very moving. I couldn’t help but shed tears every time Kev would try to push Win away from his life.One could argue that Kev and Win are your typical Lisa Kleypas characters, but in my opinion, she was able to delved deep into the mindset of both Kev and Win which made you feel a connection with them. I give kudos to Lisa Kleypas for writing about Merripen’s struggles towards his love for Win because I believe it’s human nature especially after being treated like a savage creature by someone whom you knew as family. The love that both Kev and Win shared was very vivid that even from the beginning of the story, they made me felt each other’s longing for one another.I admire Win from the beginning of the story because she was a heroine with a backbone. A heroine who was incredibly compassionate and loving and someone who fought for her love until the very end. She was very honest to her emotions that even when she knew that society may frown upon her for loving a gypsy, she didn’t care because what was more important to her was her and Kev’s happiness. I can’t help but admire her determination to fight especially in the face of Merripen’s determination to push her away.The back story of how Kev and Win first met was for me, very vital in the story because in a sense you saw how their relationship had grown, from learning how to trust one another, to being friends and caring for one another, and then to finally realizing the depth of love that one feels for the other. It made their journey to happiness even more special and I appreciate how Kleypas managed to write it.Aside from the wonderful story of love between Kev and Win, Seduce Me at Sunrise also reacquainted us with The Hathaway family, the endearing and charming bunch that we all came to love. I loved the depiction of their relationship towards one another because it made Seduce Me at Sunrise, not only about a story of love but also about a story of a family.A little bonus for me from this book was the character of Leo, Lord Ramsay. From being a total jerk, and my least favorite Hathaway sibling, he had become one of my most favorite Lisa Kleypas character. I savored every moment he was in especially the part where he was talking to Kev who was in the gallows. His emotions while he was talking to Merripen about Laura melted me and I could feel the agony and longing he was going through. The tension and the spark between him and Catherine Marks, the governess, kept me excited and thinking until now about how their love story would go. From Seduce Me at Sunrise, Lisa managed to create a foundation for a potentially wonderful love story between Leo and Catherine.I would have easily given Seduce Me a Sunrise a five just by the points I mentioned above. However, the weakness of the story came from the villain. I never really had a grasp of Julian Harrow’s motives on why he wanted to marry Win and I thought the book could have been better without him.Nevertheless, Seduce Me at Sunrise had proven to be one of Lisa Kleypas most wonderful romance novels to date. Kleypas remains to be a master storyteller of romance because despite the story’s weakness, I still found myself happily turning the pages with anticipation for Win and Kev’s happily ever after.I recommend this book not only to the Lisa Kleypas fanatics but also those who relish reading a good romance.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book, 2nd installment in the series; signature Kleypas -engaging couple, superb plotting, solid writing and sinfully steamy; hero and heroine are well matched even though they are physically polar opposites. He's the great big, dark dangerously smoldering gypsy of few words and she's the delicate/fragile angelic blond with a cool exterior. Underneath lie two complex characters who love each other deeply and must get past many hurdles to get to the ending; a roller coaster romance gripped me from beginning to end. Really an excellent example of star-crossed lovers
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    She's leaving and he won't stop her. He knows what to do to keep her from leaving but being a stubborn cuss he refuses to say those simple words. That's all it will take. Just a few simple words. She even tells him this but he thinks he knows what's best for her so he lets her go...without saying the words or saying good-bye.Thus starts the bumpy, sometimes frustrating journey to a Happily Ever After for Win and Merripen, the heroine and hero of Lisa Kleypas' current historical. Readers of Kleypas are probably familiar with Win and Merripen or Kev, as we find out his first name is, from the first book in the Hathaway series Mine Till Midnight. In MTM we see how Kev watches Win and longs for her but refuses to give in to his less than brotherly feelings for her. In Seduce Me at Sunrise the denying continues for Kev with everyone else around him knowing how he feels for Win. Even Win is aware of his feelings but can't get him to admit them.SMaS starts a few months after MTM ends with Win's sister Amelia happily married to Cam (They were the H/H in MTM). Win is about to travel with her brother Leo to a clinic in France where it is hoped that she will recover her full health. She contracted scarlet fever a few years before and is still recovering. It was Kev who nursed her back from death and who now watches over her like an avenging angel ready to assault anyone who dares hurt her.Kev came to the Hathaways as a young boy broken and abused by his uncle the leader of the Gypsy camp where Kev grew up. He was raised to be an asharibe. They are the warriors of the tribe and are made to fight other boys for sport. Kev is neglected and treated like an animal by his uncle. Being found and taken in by the Hathaways was the best thing possible for him. Kev has always kept himself somewhat separate from everyone, not quite family not quite servant. He has loved Win for so long but is afraid he will hurt her because of his violent upbringing.Winnifred (Win) is the third eldest of the Hathaway siblings. She is the middle child and like many a middle child has become the peacemaker of the family. She is soft spoken but with a backbone of steel. She doesn't want to give up on Kev and the chance of having a more intimate relationship with him. When Kev tells her he doesn't want her she calls him a liar. She doesn't mince words with him and tells him that she loves him and she know that he loves her. She sees their relationship as "Forever together and yet apart".Two years have passed when Win and Leo return from France. They bring with them Dr. Julian Harrow. It was at his clinic where Win received treatment and under his care that she regained her health. He has begun to shown more than a doctor/patient interest in Win and this is cause for no end of irritation for Kev.Kev's feelings for Win are not the restrained love from a far that he thinks they are. He pretends he can't have her but he can't let her go either. Letting her go would be the equivalent of letting part of himself go. He may think he can let her go to another man but deep down inside he knows he can't. His fight is not with Win but within himself. The wild boy who wants to hold on to Win no matter what and the grown man who thinks he knows what's best for her."You don't know me. You think you do, but you don't. The things I've done, the things I'm capable of - you and your family, all you know of life comes from books. If you understood anything -"Make me understand. Tell me what is so terrible that you must keep pushing me away."He shook his head."Then stop torturing the both of us," she said unsteadily. "Leave me, or let me go.""I can't," he snapped. "I can't, damn you." And before she could make a sound, he kissed her. page 151There is also the developing relationship between Kev and Cam, a Gypsy and the wonderful hero of MTM. Cam keeps referring to Kev as phral, which in Roma means brother. Kev gets irritated and keeps telling him to stop calling him that. Cam being Cam, continues to call Kev phral. Cam is the calm that Kev needs. Kev acts as if he doesn't like Cam but there is respect for him whether Kev wants to admit it or not. Cam continues to show his love for his new family and also how important family is to him.And there are the Hathaway siblings who are well developed secondary characters. Leo continues to become less the sad, broken man from MTM and more of the brother that he once was. The years in France did him well. I see him becoming an un-hero hero. You know the type that keeps insisting he's not a hero but continues to act a hero.We see Poppy and Beatrix growing up into young ladies who still maintain the their precociousness. The new character of a governess joins the family. Miss Marks is hired to teach Poppy and Bea how to conduct themselves in society. She is an interesting character who acts as if she has something to hide. I do see her appearing more as the series progresses.Amelia and Cam's relationship is still in the honeymoon stage with all the cuddling and loving you would expect. And who wouldn't want to love Cam? Yes, I have a thing for Cam. Can you blame me? He's adorable. Amelia and Cam are the parental influence in the family. Guiding with love and intelligence.I did enjoy Seduce Me at Sunrise. After reading about Win and Kev in MTM I was anxious to read their story and get to know them better. I do think it got a bit tedious with Kev continually pushing Win away. He loves her so desperately yet would let her go to someone else whom he has serious doubts about. That got on my nerves and I found myself wanting to smack him.When Kev tells Win "You're mine", she thought "Finally" and I did too. It was about damn time! After they've slept together Kev is holding Win while she sleeps. He begins to kiss her ~He loved every part of her. It occurred to him that he had not yet kissed the spaces between her toes... page 271Only a man in love would think of that.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    England, 1851As a boy, Kev Merripen, a Gypsy boy had been left for dead by his own family, so the Hathaway family took him in, got him healthy and allowed him to join their family. Merripen was always doing his best to make up for his past, a past that he was ashamed to tell anyone about, especially Winnifred Hathaway. Win must have fallen in love the moment she saw him, no one else ever caught her eyes, or heart after Kev came into the house. Now that they are both grown, Win is tired of being ill so she takes a journey to a clinic in France. Her recovery is remarkable but after two years away, she wonders if the feeling she had for Kev are real and if he has ever cared about her the way she wanted him to. Enjoyed this book, found I was more interested in the relationship between Kev and Cam than the romantic one, could tell after the first page that Kev and Win would end up together. Liked the character of the brother Leo also, something about these men (out numbered as they are) that caught my attention. I would have gladly spent more time with the men, their way of supporting each other was so gruff and touching at the same time. As always, it is fun to learn about other cultures and languages while reading so it was fun to learn a bit about the Gypsies (Roma). This is the second book of the Hathaway family series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I still have a sappy smile on my face! "Seduce Me at Sunrise" is one of the best historical romances I've read this year starring one of the most tortured heroes. This 2nd book in Lisa Kleypas' 'Hathaways' series brings us the story of the wild Rom boy, Kev Merripen, and his journey to love with Winnifred Hathaway.Winnifred has loved Kev since the day he came into her home when she was still a young child. Her understanding and care of the feral boy hasn't made living with this love any easier, though. When she is stricken with scarlet fever and never quite regains her health, she becomes even more determined to do whatever is necessary to have Kev for her own. So she heads for France and a controversial clinic, leaving behind an increasingly wild Kev.Kev has loved Winn since he 'felt' her presence in the gadjo house that became his home. As a gypsy orphan with no protector, he was raised as a wild animalistic fighter who knew no gentleness until the Hathaways rescued a sick boy left for dead. He's never allowed himself to feel a part of the family, but has acted as their personal protector, defender, servant, or whatever else was needed. He craves Winn but won't sully her with his fierce demands. But he can't quite let her go either.What a powerful love and what a splendid story. You will admire Winn's determination and sometimes want to thump Kev for his stubborness. But to have a love so strong...what wouldn't we be willing to suffer?Kleypas' books have been more hits than misses with me, but this is truly a book you shouldn't miss. The emotions will wring you out and the passion will set your heart racing. And at the end, you'll have the same sappy smile on your face!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Kev owed his life to the Hathaways who discovered him bloodied, broken and left for dead by his gypsy clan. However, it wasn't gratitude for his life that kept him tied to the eccentric family, but his feelings for the fair Win who captivated his soul and stole his heart. Knowing that he was never meant for anything more than violence and death Kev was determined to remain as Win's protector and vowed never to reveal his love.From the moment Win first set eyes on the half-wild gypsy boy brought home by her father she had known he would be her destiny. A twist of fate stole Win's health and her chance to ever be with the brooding gypsy man Kev had become. Set on a course to reclaim her vitality Win travels to France, believing that once she returns as a whole woman Kev will admit to the passion she sees burning within him. She couldn't have been more wrong. Instead of claiming her Kev is determined to push her away and into the arms of another man.I was so enamored of Kev and Win by the end of "Mine Till Midnight" I absolutely had to read this book immediately after. They certainly didn't disappoint me. Kev is a much darker character than Cam which made for interesting reading and Win was a much stronger character than had been intimated which was very nice. There were also two parts that made me giggle and I don't remember that ever having happened reading a historical romance before.* The other characters also got a bit of play. In this story Leo is a much changed man and a much more engaging character. I'm really looking forward to his story. I loved Beatrix and her menagerie of animals as well. We also got to re-visit Cam and Amelia which was nice and I really enjoyed the subplot between Cam and Kev. There were only a few things I found annoying such as Kev's back and forth feelings for Win which got a bit tiresome (for both me and Win!) and Kleypas' general formula "bedroom scenes" which I remember from her past books. They are steamy but always take the same course from book to book. This might have been more pronounced to me having read one book right after another, but I'd love to see her break free from her rhetoric and at least try to mix things up a bit. Notwithstanding that small complaint I have to say that Kleypas is really more about the characters and story, which are always unique, than the sex so I find it pretty easy to overlook the redundancy.I still believe Kleypas to be the absolute best historical romance author I've read yet and if you're curious to try this genre I'd certainly recommend her.*I've listed my favorite parts, with spoilers, in my comments.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Pure romance. I've been looking forward to this book since the characters were introduced in Mine Till Midnight and I was not disappointed. It's kind of a historical romance version of Beauty and the Beast.