Lisa Kleypas is the RITA Award-winning author of many contemporary and historical romance novels, including the Hathaways series, A Wallflower Christmas, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, and Love in the Afternoon. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College and published her first novel at the age of 21. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. She lives in Washington with her husband and two children.
"Kleypas shines." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!) "An entertaining chronicle of Liberty Jones's rise from the trailer park to life in a Texas mansion....Kleypas's many readers will root for Liberty, a fiery and likable underdog." --Publishers Weekly "Lisa Kleypas's move from historical to contemporary romance is a rousing success!" --Romance Junkies "Kleypas's passion for the people and culture of the Lone Star State takes the reader on a highly enjoyable ride." --BookPage "Sinfully pleasurable." --Kirkus Reviews "A first effort as enjoyable and unusual as this one needs to be followed by many, many sequels." --Wordcandy.net "An emotionally compelling and superbly satisfying tale of family, friendship, hope, and love. Writing with wit, wisdom, and warmth, Kleypas has created a book to treasure." --Booklist "Kleypas is a New York Times bestselling author for a reason. As a beloved historical romance writer, she's mastered her craft, and it shows in this novel, her first work of contemporary romance and her hardcover debut. The well-rendered characters, fluid narration and skillfully composed dialogue shine, and the plot remains compelling even as it spans more than a decade of change." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!)
"Kleypas shines." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!) "An entertaining chronicle of Liberty Jones's rise from the trailer park to life in a Texas mansion....Kleypas's many readers will root for Liberty, a fiery and likable underdog." --Publishers Weekly "Lisa Kleypas's move from historical to contemporary romance is a rousing success!" --Romance Junkies "Kleypas's passion for the people and culture of the Lone Star State takes the reader on a highly enjoyable ride." --BookPage "Sinfully pleasurable." --Kirkus Reviews "A first effort as enjoyable and unusual as this one needs to be followed by many, many sequels." --Wordcandy.net "An emotionally compelling and superbly satisfying tale of family, friendship, hope, and love. Writing with wit, wisdom, and warmth, Kleypas has created a book to treasure." --Booklist "Kleypas is a New York Times bestselling author for a reason. As a beloved historical romance writer, she's mastered her craft, and it shows in this novel, her first work of contemporary romance and her hardcover debut. The well-rendered characters, fluid narration and skillfully composed dialogue shine, and the plot remains compelling even as it spans more than a decade of change." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick!)
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