It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

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

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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

Reviewed by Amanda on

3 of 5 stars

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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.

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