While the English and New York citizens of the female persuasion may find themselves in possession of a modicum of freedom, even if mostly for show, New Orleans has a law against such frivolities. Unlike the above-mentioned novels, " When Strangers Marry" will not immortalize our heroes frolicking around in the romantic English countryside, but it does give them a decent amount of prancing within the "exotic" New Orleans' Creoles' society. that's kind of the whole point for these types of books. According to the description blurb, this has been rewritten, but I still wouldn't call it "memorable enough" nor even entertaining enough. After plowing through the books listed here on GR, it was inevitable that I stumble on one of her older works. Of course, everyone has to start out somewhere, and generally not that well. But rather, the general feeling of giddiness they cause, making me anxiously root for the heroes to find themselves in each others' bed(s) ASAP. It's not because of their historical accuracy, as some of her characters seem more like modern heroines dressed in regency garb. Lisa Kleypas is one of my all time favorite historical romance authors, most notably for her Gamblers of Craven's and Wallflower series.
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