It Happened One Autumn (The Wallflowers, #2)

by Lisa Kleypas

From the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James.

'Lisa Kleypas is the best' Sarah MacLean

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

It happened at the ball . . .

Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely 'the thing'. And the most disapproving of all was insufferable, snobbish, and impossible Marcus, Lord Westcliff, London's most eligible aristocrat.

It happened in the garden . . .

When Marcus shockingly - and dangerously - swept her into his arms. Lillian was overcome with a consuming passion for a man she didn't even like. Time stood still; it was as if no one else existed.

It happened one autumn . . .

Marcus was a man in charge of his own emotions, a bedrock of stability. But with Lillian, every touch was exquisite torture, every kiss an enticement for more. Yet how could he consider taking a woman so blatantly unsuitable . . . as his bride?

'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page' Julia Quinn

The Wallflowers:
Secrets of a Summer Night
It Happened One Autumn
The Devil in Winter
Scandal in Spring
A Wallflower Christmas

Praise for Lisa Kleypas:

'Lushly sexy and thoroughly romantic . . . superbly crafted characters and an intriguing plot blend together brilliantly in this splendid romance' Booklist

'Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic . . . from a not-to-be-missed romance author' Kirkus Reviews

'Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate' Library Journal, starred review

'An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that will leave you breathless' Romantic Times BOOKreviews

'Is it possible to give a book 6 stars? . . . [This] story has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve' That's Normal

• ISBN10: 0786282312
• ISBN13: 9780786282319
• Publish Date: 31 December 2005 (first published 27 September 2005)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 20 July 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Thorndike Press
• Edition: Large type / large print edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 531
• Language: English

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

When love makes you lose control.

This is my favourite in the series. Nothing gets my heart pumping (in my reads) like a hero who listens to his heart instead of his head. When the hero is dumbfounded, discombobulated and bamboozled by his feelings, I can't help but want to sigh. I love that his mind is telling him that she's all wrong but his heart and body are saying *come a little bit closer*. They try to ignore it. They try to fight it. They run screaming from it. But IT is too much. Those blasted feelings won't leave.

Marcus fought a valiant battle but love...and Lillian, were the winners.

One of the most unlikely couples to ever fall in love, in the end, they were a perfect match for each other. His stiff upper lip will remind Lillian to be a lady every so often. Her adventurous spirit will help Marcus to have fun once in awhile. I love it when opposites attract.

This series is one of my all-time favourites in historical romance. Lisa Kleypas writes lovable characters and the Wallflowers are some of the best. If you haven't read this series and thinking of trying out historical romance, I definitely recommend.

The audio was amazing and I think Rosalyn Landor is my go-to narrator for Historical Romance. Her voice is easy to listen to, the accents spot-on and she does very well with the male characters too. I never struggle with telling the characters apart.

I will definitely be going on in the series and with that ending, I think it will be sooner rather than later.

No change in my rating as I loved the audio as much as reading It Happened One Autumn.

[Amanda]

3.5

Since I read the fourth book first in this series (way to go me), I got to see Marcus and Lillian before their story. So I kind of knew things. THINGS! But it didn't affect my enjoyment of It Happened One Autumn.

So. This book. I enjoyed this one more than the first book. It had less of the drama (often unnecessary, at least to me) that I usually associate with Lisa Kleypas romances.

Lillian is headstrong and Marcus doesn't like her, but that's exactly what makes It Happened On Autumn so much fun. I do so love when two main characters dislike each other at the beginning. Makes for fun explosions. In this case, it starts with kisses in the bushes as they hide from people. And they still don't like each other.

See? Fun explosions.

A good portion of the book involves Lillian and Marcus fighting their attraction for each other. And there's the perfume stuff, which I thought would play a more important role considering the prologue. Still. Still. There were other THINGS happening that made the last part of this book less about what happens between Lillian and Marcus and more about OUTSIDE FACTORS. Which is good.

Also? Very curious about how what happens at the end of the book affects Devil in Winter. BECAUSE THINGS! AND OTHER STUFF! And that's all I can say.