It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

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 like. Time stood still; it was as if no one else existed...Thank goodness they weren't caught very nearly in the act!

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?


I was finally able to get lucky enough and stumble on my first LK book. I have been trying to check out some other authors since I have been too stuck on the usual JG, LH, JM stuff to name some. So it's all thanks to Bloglandia that I'm now willing to try out the works by other bestselling authors that were unfamiliar to me in the past.

And this one I love. And that is to say that I love LK's style of writing, too. I found out that she had been writing for years and it really bums me out to just finally have read her. And after finishing this book, I'm just dying to get my hands on her other releases as soon as I can find them.

As for this title, I can't help but like Marcus. What's not to like? A man who seriously fights against falling in love is always a joy to read. After all, the harder they fight, the harder they fall, right? I think this might have been the first book I've read wherein the hero actually vocalized to somebody else the illogical reasons of falling in love with the heroine. As for Lillian, she doesn't rate very high on my fave heroines list and yet somehow my curiosity had been piqued by the antics of the Wallflowers. So much so that I want to be able to find the rest of the series ASAP.

I loved it when Marcus made it plain to his (villainous old bitch of a) mother his intentions of marrying Lillian and fought for his decision.

"Do not doubt me when I say that Lillian Bowman is the only woman on this earth whom I would consider marrying."

Awww. And yet, he was labeled insufferable? I guess that's just how it goes for tough-as-nails guys when they get hit by that bolt of lightning--turn a completely new leaf. Suffice it to say that this insufferable character melted my heart with his romantic declarations--which, by the way, are too many to highlight.

Love him. And love this book.

Final verdict: 8.5/10. Must read, must have.