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    Secrets of a Summer Night

    Written by Lisa Kleypas

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

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    About this audiobook

    Four young ladies enter London society with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband. So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born.

    Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle's most intriguing-and persistent-admirer, wealthy, powerful Simon Hunt, has made it clear that while he will introduce her to irresistible pleasure he will not offer marriage. Annabelle is determined to resist his unthinkable proposition…but it is impossible in the face of such skillful seduction.

    Her friends, looking to help, conspire to entice a more suitable gentleman to offer for Annabelle, for only then will she be safe from Simon-and her own longings. But on one summer night, Annabelle succumbs to Simon's passionate embrace and tempting kisses…and she discovers that love is the most dangerous game of all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2010
    ISBN9781441851819
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    Secrets of a Summer Night
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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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    • 4/5
      Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas (Audio Edition)
      Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
      Series: Wallflowers, Book 1

      4 stars - I think I enjoyed this more this time than I did the first time I read it. I love when the girls play rounders. I enjoyed how Simon already knew what he wanted and set out about getting it. I think Annabelle was a strong woman and a good match for Simon.

      Rosalyn Landor did a fantastic job on narration. Looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.

      ~Paragraphs and Petticoats~
    • 5/5
      Thus begins a series of four young women who are never asked to dance and are getting desperate to find a husband, each for different reasons. Annabelle's need was financial, as her family was living in genteel poverty and was getting desperate. Simon was a butcher's son but was ruthless and had a gift for making money. In addition, they were like flint and steel with their prejudices coming to the fore! I loved this the first two times I read it and it does stand the test. Rosalyn Landor is exceptional as a narrator and never oversells!
    • 2/5
      This review is for all 5 books in the series, because while I think they're harmless one by one, taken as a whole, they support rape culture.Let me say that there is no outright rape in these books, but they are all steeped in the trope of a beautiful virgin (in this case one in each book) who only needs a forceful man to awaken her sexual urges.While I love the idea of the four wallflowers working together to secure husbands, and the descriptions of the gorgeous clothing, the characters themselves are fairly stereotypical--the shy girl, the brash American girl, the dreamer and the down-on-her-luck girl from the gentry. The men are equally two-dimensional--the rake, the industrialist, the stuffy lord and the irritating American.All of the female characters, the four wallflowers and a secretary in the last book, are preyed on by the men, who reduce them to quivering masses of sexual desire by forcing kisses and gropes (and in one case, oral sex) on them. It's always because the women are so, so desirable that the men cannot withstand their urges. It's been almost 200 years since The Lustful Turk was written, but apparently we're still believing this trope, glorifying it and in all too many cases, acting on it. We need to stop.
    • 4/5
      Annabelle Peyton is on her fourth season and she must catch a husband this year or she'll be left with the shameful choice of becoming someone's mistress in order to save her family's finances. While at a ball she finally chats with the three other women who have all been condemned to being wallflowers for various reasons. The quartet form a pact to help each other find husbands beginning with Annabelle as the eldest. But while the women work to get Annabelle engaged to eligible Lord Kendall, Annabelle must fight her own growing attraction to the newly rich but entirely unsuitable Simon Hunt.I enjoyed this historical romance thoroughly. Kleypas sets up a lovely premise with the four wallflowers working together to snag a husband in the difficult market of the early Victorian era. Watching Annabelle and Simon's relationship is a thorough delight and the denouement was actually a surprise for me as the final conflict was not what I had anticipated. I'll be picking up the other books in this series and Kleypas has made my list of authors to pick up when I'm in the mood for a historical romance.
    • 4/5
      First book in the wallflower series. Annabelle needs a wealthy husband and her mother is tutoring her in how to attract a title gentleman for her coming-out party into society. Because she has no dowry, most of the titled bachelors aren't interested in her. She meets some wealthy American young women who are sitting by the wall not getting asked to dance because they don't have "blue-blood." They form a pact to help each other find husbands. Since Annabelle is the oldest, they concentrate on her first.
    • 5/5
      Delightful! This felt honest and natural. Kleypas did not create orchestrated conflict, she wrote a story that included events that naturally created conflict. I love this series, but somehow had missed this first book. So glad I made up for that. I liked Annabel and Simon both. She was in a terrible place, had no choices but to find a rich husband (as was the lot of gently born women of the day) but she worked to be the best and most useful person she could be. Simon was clearly drawn to Annabel's beauty and gentility, but also liked the rest of her as well. I liked that Kleypas did not write a story where people behaved in ways none would have at the time, but still gave us a woman of consequence and a respectful relationship. Also, its sweet and sexy.
    • 4/5
      Wonderful audiobook. Sweet romantic and heartbreaking. This author writes some of the best female and male characters. They are always strong smart people who have been tested ruthlessly by life and survive. They do not save each other as many romantic characters do, they compliment each other and grow stronger. It is wonderful.
      This book follows a woman who has been drifting in the social cesspool of husband hunting and labeled a Wallflower. Her chance of marrying a peer are slim to none, unless.... She is not without suitors, she has the butchers son who has been asking to dance with her for years. Well, he is too common, and uncouth. There is a lot of hurt feelings, sour words and desperate moments before the happiness begins. I am going to continue with this series.
      * I loved Simon, what a hunky man
    • 5/5
      I liked this VERY much. Enemies to lovers love stories (when the love isn't rushed) have a special place in my heart. And considering Annabelle and Simon's fiesty nature in general and towards each other. There was definitely enough push and pull in their story. I'm ready for the next story in this series!
    • 3/5
      3.5
      A match between a commoner and a lady. This book is worth reading if nothing but to watch Annabelle grow as a person. From a lady who looks down on everyone not of her class, she becomes a wonderful person worthy of a man like Simon Hunt.
      That is not the only thing which is great in this story. I stubbornly refuse to accept that men like Simon Hunt exist only in romances. I'll go with 'if an author created him, then there has to be someone like that in real world'. The man is simply, to use Annabelle's words, splendid. He is a hard working, capable, smart and patient (more than a lot of others anyway) man. Oh, well, maybe he couldn't exist after all.

      They met two years ago and he stole a kiss. He has been watching her husband hunting for two years.
      In the first half of the book Annabelle is beyond annoying. I started to wonder if he was delusional about her. Their banter is wonderful and wicked at times. I loved how confident he is. After Annabelle's situation and the sacrifices her mother had to make are revealed to us, I felt sorry for her.
      There isn't any real villain. There are those who want to use Annabelle's predicament to have her though.
      The ending is something worth reading too. Maybe some might consider it too much, but I liked it.

      During Annabelle's last season she made friends with three young women also husband hunting: Evie, Lilian and Daisy. They made a plan to find Annabelle a husband, but even the best plans could go crazy when people like Simon Hunt and Annabelle are involved. The sisters Lilian and Daisy provide so much humour that a few times they stole all the attention. "Never fear", Lilian continued, "eventually we will succeed in infilitrating London society, and then we'll marry Lord Heavydebts and Lord Shallowpockets, and finally assume our places as ladies of the manor." ... "Daisy", Lilian said, "we're talking about a man whose idea of high entertainment is to look at plants. His treshold of boredom is obviously limitless." A few parts of the story are a bit slow, Annabelle's character could have had more depth and later in the book we see everything only from her point of view.
    • 4/5
      My roommate is always trying to get me to read Lisa Kleypas books, and I think I see why. This book was sheer fun. Easy to read, enjoyable, mostly realistic and free of obvious anachronisms. I'll read more!
    • 2/5
      Read this one over the course of a rainy weekend. It was a so-so historical romance, not nearly as good as some I have read, even by this same author. Nevertheless, it was a fun escape for a few hours.
    • 4/5
      Lisa Kleypas, where have you been all my life? Holy fucking shit, I love this series.

      The series follows four girls (each book telling the story of one) who, for whatever reason, are considered unmarryable. In this novel, the girl is gorgeous and of noble blood, but she has no dowry, so no one has interest in her as a wife. But all the dudes are biding their time until she gives up and is willing to become one of their mistresses.

      And the sexiest man ever in the world ever is in love with her.
    • 5/5
      I was NOT NOT NOT expecting to like this. But I did! I do not usually read historical fiction. Kleypas has lured me in. I am immediately reading the next book in the series and will more than likely read all of Kleypas's books. She is a very good writer. I actually paused over several passages to take note of how eloquent or poignant they were. I am moderately versed in the historical culture of 19th century British life and I found Kleypas mixture of historical fact with modern fancy to be fairly balanced. I will admit that the plot got a bit thin towards the end, but action took over at that point and I was very satisfied with the ending. Though I am not yet sure if I will be adding this book to my Favorites shelf, I would definitely recommend it to friends.
    • 3/5
      This was mentioned on BookRiot as a top example of historical romance. I quite enjoyed it but I didn't find it particularly outstanding. I liked the characters but it was just OK.
    • 4/5
      Annabelle Peyton's family needs her to marry well. They are relying on the attentions of a man who is using her mother. Her brother is still in school and she needs a good marriage, this she translates as a noble marriage, but Simon Hunt, who is attracted to her and she finds attractive, is a commoner, this will affect her future.Full of lavacious nobles, romance, thoughtful gifts (never have a pair of walking boots been so romantic!) and societal changes. It's an interesting read and I love the wallflowers and want to see what happens to the next one, but I worry about Annabelle and her friendships.
    • 3/5
      The first half of this book was 4 stars. The second half was only 2 stars, hence the overall 3 star rating. Halfway through this book, I ordered the rest of the series, I was enjoying it so much. Now I wish I hadn't. :(

      Kleypas has a nice, fluid writing style, but once the hero and heroine got together, this book really ran out of steam. The wallflowers scenarios with the four friends sets up the series, but there wasn't much of a real plot to carry the book all the way through.

      Also, I enjoy a good sex scenes (and hers were pretty good), but the middle of the book is pretty much one after the other. I think a sex scene should move the story forward, not just be a recounting of all the ways they did it.

      Since the others are on the way, I will be giving them a try. Fingers crossed! :)
    • 4/5
      I've enjoyed the wallflowers series immensely (although I did read them a bit out of order). The story of Annabelle, Lillian, Evi & Daisy and their friendship is wonderful. Each girl brings a unique addition to the unusual group. Their antics and plans are hilarious and I especially loved their meadow games in knickers! Several points in this book had me laughing out loud.

      Where the story lost a few points for me is in Annabelle's persistent desire to only marry a man of rank (even though she needed wealth) and then her continued obsession over wealth and class. Although a character of the times, I still think Annabelle was a bit too harsh on Simon and his family. Simon's pursuit in Annabelle despite her repeated disinterest amazed me as well. Other than her being pretty and a quickly shared kiss, I do not understand what he saw in her that attracted him so.

      Outside of that, the story overall was wonderful and enjoyable and fun. A great book, although not my favorite in the series.
    • 5/5
      WHY DID IT TAKE ME SO LONG TO READ THIS BOOK? Seriously? I loved this book a crazy amount and I have so many thoughts so I'm just going to do this in a list format or I might forget things.1. I adored the relationship between the four wallflowers and I'm so excited to read about the other girls.2. Simon was absolute perfection.3. I so enjoyed Annabelle's journey. She grew so much throughout the book. In the beginning I feared I would not like her, but she really was a product of her circumstances and watching her change was truly lovely. Usually it's the hero that makes that journey (because the heroine is already a paragon of kindness and virtue) so this worked out extremely well for me.4. The dialog was stellar! There were some laugh-out-loud moments and some things that were so poignant I wanted to cry.5. I love that this story didn't end with the marriage. We got to see them figuring out their true feelings as a married couple.6. I'm used to reading about titled gentlemen so Simon was a nice change and I really appreciated that Annabelle dealt with marrying into a class beneath her original station in a realistic manner. She still wanted to be part of the aristocracy, which I thought was very believable.Overall, 5 extremely enthusiastic stars!
    • 4/5
      I'm being lazy and reviewing the entire series as one. Also many of my thoughts apply to all the books. I've never been a big romance person but I've never been opposed to them either. I discovered this series on a list for top romance series when I needed something for the 2013 Challenge Group Februray Challenge. Spoilers for the series follow:


      One thing I didn't like about each book was, with one exception, every single female was a virgin and every single male had had plenty of partners (and in the cases where the male was already attracted to her, he thought of her when with the person). The reason some of the proposals happened was because he had "compromised" her (loved that phrase). Yet the men never had that worry about all the other women they had been with?

      Past that these books were fun and I enjoyed each one. I was happy I read Again the Magic first since then I had a prior knowledge of the Westcliffs and in particular Marcus. I was sad that Aline and McKenna never appeared in the rest of the series. McKenna's proposal was probably my favorite of all the couples.

      Simon and Annabelle were probably my favorite couple overall. I was surprised that many other reviewers labelled her as snobbish. I understand at the beginning she was hellbent on marrying a peer but primarily for the money for her family. I don't see anything wrong with that. Simon only went after her as a mistress and that was why I felt she ignored him. Once he did actually propose she almost instantly accepted him. Loved that he kept trying to compromise her afterwards in order to make sure she would marry him. After the marriage she did have trouble accepting the change in her life but she never blamed him. I adored the ending with her going after him and Westcliff saving them both and the two of them finally getting along.

      Westcliff is probably my favorite male character and I did really like Lillian. Their book was not my favorite because I felt it borrowed too much from Pride and Prejudice, which I adore. The two stubborn lovers with the male as an upper class aristocrat, a bad first proposal, a wedding obsessed mother, and a conniving countess. Loved the ending again with Westcliff beating the shit out of St. Vincent. Hilarious! This book did have my favorite passage:

      "You may set your mind at ease with the knowledge that I do not find you desireable in any way whatsoever."
      "I understand. Enough said, my lord."
      "If the two of us were left alone on a deserted island, I would have absolutely no thought of approaching you."
      "I realize that," she said shortly. "You don't have to go on and on about it."
      "I just want to make it clear that what I did was a complete aberration. You are not the kind of woman wom I would ever be attracted to."
      "All right."
      "In fact-"
      "You've made yourself quite clear, my lord."

      St. Vincent and Evie's story was enjoyable and I thoguht they worked quite well together. I was sad that none of the other wallflowers showed up till over halfway through the book. I also didn't realize that Evie's father appears in an earlier series, so I may have to pick that up next.

      Scandal in Spring was my least favorite of the four wallflower series. I liked the concept but I figured out basically what Matthew's secret was from the start and kept getting annoyed that he put off telling her till it was too late. The game between the two of them was interesting and I enjoyed seeing how protective Westcliff had become of Daisy.

      Wallflower Christmas was fun but I did not enjoy it as much as the previous five books.
    • 4/5
      The Wallflowers quartet was among the first books I read for Lisa Kleypas and historical romance in general. I fell madly in love with her style of writing and her characters. Now, I'm rereading the books and viewing them differently.

      How I feel sorry for Annabelle. It's very hard to be poor but to be poor and beautiful is the hardest of all. People start assuming horrible things and attacking you, as if your financial statues determines your worth.
    • 5/5
      This is the first book of the Wallflowers series!! A wonderful start!! I love this authors writing and humor. I adore this series and everything about it!!
    • 4/5
      As a Kleypas virgin, I had to know what all the fuss was about. I've not read much historical romance so I didn't know what I was getting myself into but I'm very glad I picked this up. I understand now why this author has so many devoted fans.

      Four young single ladies come together to help each other find husbands. They decide as a group that Annabelle as the oldest should be the first to be married off.

      Simon Hunt as a predator determined to snag his prey (Annabelle) was excellent. I loved the way he looked at his competition, the supposedly superior upper classes who disgusted both me and him when they purposely snubbed the gorgeous and unattached Annabelle so she'd be so desperate when she couldn't find someone decent to marry her she'd be forced to become some dishonourable (and possibly married) man's mistress. When Simon learned she'd most likely go to the highest bidder, I could actually imagine his feral grin as he realised he was the richest man in England and therefore most likely to get her.

      Despite being looked down upon for growing up working class and being of "new" money, Simon was a better man for knowing the value of hard work and money earned, as well as a woman with a brain. I was very pleased when he taught Annabelle how to play chess and encouraging her to be interested in his work.

      This was a heart-warming and funny story. I will most definitely be reading more from this author.
    • 4/5
      My roommate is always trying to get me to read Lisa Kleypas books, and I think I see why. This book was sheer fun. Easy to read, enjoyable, mostly realistic and free of obvious anachronisms. I'll read more!
    • 3/5
      I like books that are unpretentious and do not try to be more that they are capable to be. Love story with fun and twist and turns. Interesting thing is that ending is not a wedding but we have a glimpse of how the couple is settled and tries to build a life together. Great book when you want to relax on the beach or on the quiet afternoon.
    • 3/5
      Simon was one of the best Kleypas heros I've come across - she seems to have a knack for polishing less-than-perfectly-bred men to a shine in historical romances, and he's another example of that. What's really most satisfying about Simon is that he's so unflinchingly devoted - he pursues Annabelle for years, and he is not prone to temper tantrums or fits of masculine cruelty. All that, and he still manages to be tough and properly manly.

      No, it's Annabelle that was the big disappointment. Her entire personality is defined by the fact that she is poor, and wishes that she were not; that she is gently-bred, and insists on marrying the same. She tolerates her reduced circumstances with fortitude and some grace; but she is materialistic to a fault, and that soured me on her. Whenever she is happy in the book, it's because she's gotten a present of one kind or another. She refuses to contemplate marrying a non-peer, which seemed rather revoltingly inappropriate in her situation. I didn't find her particularly witty, engaging, intelligent or thoughtful. I don't mind a heroine with flaws, but that's all this girl had.

      As far as it goes, it's a decent enough Kleypas. Less action than she's capable of stirring up, but not unpleasant.
    • 4/5
      Secrets of a Summer Night
      4 Stars

      Synopsis
      Annabelle Peyton is in want of a husband. She doesn't require much only that he be a peer and have sufficient funds to raise her family out of poverty. Simon Hunt is a self made man who has everything he could ever want except the one woman who will never have him - Annabelle. Can these two very different people find a way to overcome their differences for love?

      Reviews
      Charming and funny read with a very hunky hero but the heroine rubbed me the wrong way.

      While Annabelle is in desperate straits and it is difficult not to sympathize with her circumstances, she is nevertheless not a likeable character due to her haughty, mercenary, elitist and selfish personality. She does ultimately redeem herself but it was too late for me. Simon, on the other hand, is simply perfect - honest, intelligent, sexy and sensual, understanding and accepting, loving and determined - I could go on and on but I won't. His only flaw is his attraction to Annabelle as I have no idea what he sees in her.

      The plot is an enjoyable yet predictable love/hate romance with some Pride & Prejudice thrown in for good measure. The historical background on Victorian social norms are well researched and interesting, especially the descriptions of the decline of the aristocracy and the rise of the industrialist middle class. The portrayal of the difficult choices faced by women who fall outside the accepted conventions is also very apt.

      The writing is good although it does lack a certain flow. I sometimes found myself re-reading lines and even entire paragraphs just to make sure I was following the action.

      The real highlight of the book is the hysterically funny banter, machinations and antics of the Wallflowers. The Rounders-in-Knickers scenes still have me smiling.

      Overall, an entertaining beginning to a promising series. Lillian and Marcus are up next and I look forward to seeing just how crazy they can drive each other.
    • 3/5
      I was recommended the Wallflower Series many times here on GR, so I decided to give it a try after reading The Hathaway Series. I was not disappointed. This series seems to be just as addicting as The Hathaway’s.

      The Wallflowers consists of four desperate girls looking for husbands. After sitting against the wall for a couple of seasons without any luck Annabelle, Lillian, Diane and Evangeline all decide to pull their resources together by helping each other land a husband. As the oldest in the group Annabelle is first. Annabelle is considered the beauty of the group but her family’s financial problems doesn’t make her attractive. Enter Simon Hunt. This eligible and very wealthy bachelor is highly interested in Annabelle. Annabelle, is physically attracted to Simon despite her saying otherwise, however she keeps turning him down due to his common blood lines and reputation. Together these two have some steamy and funny interactions.

      I think this book is a good introduction to the series. The character interactions are pretty funny. It has a pretty good love story; however, the ending became a bit boring and cheesy. I also hated the over use of the word quiver, which is why I gave this book 3 stars.
    • 5/5
      This is a great beginning to a new series. I really loved the concept and the execution of the girls coming together to help each other find someone to love. This story is also a great look into the changes that the industrial revolution wrought on the upper class in England. I quite enjoyed the characters both secondary and primary. There were a number of funny parts and a few hang onto the edge of your seat parts. Overall a pretty good books from a wonderful writer.
    • 5/5
      And with this little book I became one of Miss Kleypas biggest fans.I LOVED IT! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!And to think I disliked Annabelle so much in the beginning -she was driving me mad being such a snob- but I learned to love her just as she slowly allowed Simon to enter her heart.This is a quite addictive book, and I literally reached a point where I was completely obsessed with the couple's relationship. I already knew Enemies to Lovers type of love stories were my thing, but this book almost gave it a whole new meaning. I want more Lisa Kleypas, more, more, MORE!
    • 3/5
      I have had all four books from this Wallflower series for a while now. I thought it was time I discover the writing talents of Lisa Kleypas. To me, Secrets of a Summer Night was just a typical historical romance. What I enjoyed most was the characters. I got a kick out of Annabelle and her friends. I’m actually looking forward to reading Lillian’s story; which is the next book in the series, It Happened One Autumn.