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erinwales's review
4.0
This review is for the entire series.
If you get this 2-in-1 edition please note that the first story is actually the fourth book from her previous series. So you may want to skip it like I did. I’m reading the previous series now and will read it last. The two series are based in the same universe so you may want to read the previous one (The Wallflowers) before, as some of the characters make cameos, but it isn’t necessary.
This series follows a family of four siblings (a older brother and three sisters) whose parents have died a couple years before. Unexpectedly through a quick series of death the brother inherits a title (that is possibly cursed) and the whole family suddenly go from being middle class to members of the landed gentry. The brother however has become an alcoholic and a rake. A year before his fiancée died in his arms from scarlet fever which he caught and almost died from. When he lay in bed dying he was happy to know he would join her, however, in the end he survived and ever since he has lost himself to the drink. The eldest sister, who has taken it upon herself to be the parent figure, decides to move the family to the estate they’ve inherited to remove their brother from the temptations of London in hopes of saving him from drinking himself to death. While there she runs into a handsome Roma man she had a chance encounters with back in London. And sparks fly
If you get this 2-in-1 edition please note that the first story is actually the fourth book from her previous series. So you may want to skip it like I did. I’m reading the previous series now and will read it last. The two series are based in the same universe so you may want to read the previous one (The Wallflowers) before, as some of the characters make cameos, but it isn’t necessary.
This series follows a family of four siblings (a older brother and three sisters) whose parents have died a couple years before. Unexpectedly through a quick series of death the brother inherits a title (that is possibly cursed) and the whole family suddenly go from being middle class to members of the landed gentry. The brother however has become an alcoholic and a rake. A year before his fiancée died in his arms from scarlet fever which he caught and almost died from. When he lay in bed dying he was happy to know he would join her, however, in the end he survived and ever since he has lost himself to the drink. The eldest sister, who has taken it upon herself to be the parent figure, decides to move the family to the estate they’ve inherited to remove their brother from the temptations of London in hopes of saving him from drinking himself to death. While there she runs into a handsome Roma man she had a chance encounters with back in London. And sparks fly
keepingyouonread's review
3.0
3 stars for A Wallflower Christmas
4 stars for Mine Til Midnight
A Season For Love is two previously published Lisa Kleypas’ novels - A Wallflower Christmas and Mine Til Midnight. Thank you @smpromance for my gifted copy.
A Wallflower Christmas is about Rafe (his sisters were the MC of previous books) who travels to England to marry Natalie. If he does so, his father will give him part of the family business. When he first arrives, he meets Natalie’s cousin, Hannah, who is serving as her chaperone.
What I liked: It’s a quick Christmas theme story with an enemies to lovers/instant attraction angle.
There’s a few scenes where you catch up with characters who must be in the other books that I think fans of Kleypas will enjoy.
What didn’t work for me: I think I would have enjoyed this more if I had read the previous Wallflower novels. You get some background in this one but I didn’t feel connected to the characters.
Natalie didn’t work as Hannah’s rival for Rafe’s affection; mainly because she comes across as vapid, spoiled, and with no actual spark towards Rafe.
Mine Til Midnight is about the Hathaway family (the Wallflowers make an appearance). Their brother has unexpectedly gained a title and an estate but is grieving the death of his fiancé. To escape the temptations of London, the family moves to the rundown abandoned estate. Amelia is drawn to Cam, who happens to be of Romani descent, and is a friend of their new neighbors.
What I liked: for me, this is the stronger of the two stories. The characters are more developed with backstories and side plots - I will be reading Win and Merripen’s story. I felt Amelia and Cam had more passion than Hannah and Rafe.
The characters have real issues to work through - Leo’s grief, Amelia doesn’t want to marry, Cam’s desire to find his tribe, and Beatrix blacking out and stealing things.
What didn’t work for me: I know this is on purpose, but there were a few open storylines that I want resolved.
There’s a subplot with a villain that didn’t seem entirely necessary. There’s a slight supernatural element that isn’t fully explained.
Who should read it: Historical romance fans looking for a new to them series - start with Mine Til Midnight (it’s steamy though). The MC instant attraction is built on with actual interactions and conversations.
4 stars for Mine Til Midnight
A Season For Love is two previously published Lisa Kleypas’ novels - A Wallflower Christmas and Mine Til Midnight. Thank you @smpromance for my gifted copy.
A Wallflower Christmas is about Rafe (his sisters were the MC of previous books) who travels to England to marry Natalie. If he does so, his father will give him part of the family business. When he first arrives, he meets Natalie’s cousin, Hannah, who is serving as her chaperone.
What I liked: It’s a quick Christmas theme story with an enemies to lovers/instant attraction angle.
There’s a few scenes where you catch up with characters who must be in the other books that I think fans of Kleypas will enjoy.
What didn’t work for me: I think I would have enjoyed this more if I had read the previous Wallflower novels. You get some background in this one but I didn’t feel connected to the characters.
Natalie didn’t work as Hannah’s rival for Rafe’s affection; mainly because she comes across as vapid, spoiled, and with no actual spark towards Rafe.
Mine Til Midnight is about the Hathaway family (the Wallflowers make an appearance). Their brother has unexpectedly gained a title and an estate but is grieving the death of his fiancé. To escape the temptations of London, the family moves to the rundown abandoned estate. Amelia is drawn to Cam, who happens to be of Romani descent, and is a friend of their new neighbors.
What I liked: for me, this is the stronger of the two stories. The characters are more developed with backstories and side plots - I will be reading Win and Merripen’s story. I felt Amelia and Cam had more passion than Hannah and Rafe.
The characters have real issues to work through - Leo’s grief, Amelia doesn’t want to marry, Cam’s desire to find his tribe, and Beatrix blacking out and stealing things.
What didn’t work for me: I know this is on purpose, but there were a few open storylines that I want resolved.
There’s a subplot with a villain that didn’t seem entirely necessary. There’s a slight supernatural element that isn’t fully explained.
Who should read it: Historical romance fans looking for a new to them series - start with Mine Til Midnight (it’s steamy though). The MC instant attraction is built on with actual interactions and conversations.
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