What began as Beatrix's innocent deception has resulted in the agony of unfulfilled love - and a passion that can't be denied.

Soon the correspondence between Beatrix and Christopher develops into something fulfilling and deep and when Christopher comes home, he's determined to claim the woman he loves. When Beatrix learns of Pru's disappointment, she decides to help by concocting Pru's letters to Christopher for her. But life on the battlefield has darkened his soul - and it's becoming clear that he won't return the same as when he left.

Even though she participated in the London season in the past, the free-spirited beauty has never been swept away or seriously courted and is resigned to never finding love.Ĭhristopher Phelan is a handsome, daring soldier who plans to marry Beatrix's friend, the vivacious Prudence Mercer, when he returns from fighting abroad. As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable. As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always.

As a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. The next novel in the Hathaway series by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling historical romance author Lisa Kleypas.Īs a lover of animals and nature, Beatrix Hathaway has always been more comfortable outdoors than in the ballroom. Love in the Afternoon continues the Hallaways series by Victorian romance author Lisa Kleypas. Love in the Afternoon continues the Hallaways series by Victorian romance author Lisa Kleypas.

Love in the afternoon by lisa kleypas