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Lysette buried her face against Max's throat. "But he's going
to take me away. Don't let him, don't -- "
"You're not going anywhere," Max interrupted.
"Calm yourself, Lysette. It's not good for you to become
excited." His possessiveness made her strangely giddy. As
far as he was concerned, she was his, and no one was going to
take her away from him.
Max stared at Etienne. His voice was soft, but
it contained a note that chilled Lysette's blood. "If you
so much as disarrange a hair on her head, I'll tear you apart."
Lysette couldn't believe it, but she didn't care
about her ruined reputation. The only thing that mattered was
that she wouldn't have to marry Etienne.
 Starred
Review
From Publishers Weekly
Kleypas has given Only in Your Arms, her
first title for Avon, a makeover, and the resulting book boasts
a tighter plot and richer characterizations. Set in New Orleans
in the early 19th century, this atmospheric tale portrays the
romance between Lysette Kersaint, a strong-willed Creole who
is on the run from her abusive stepfather and an arranged marriage
to a man she loathes, and Maximilien Vallerand, a notorious
rake and widower who is rumored to have strangled his adulterous
wife. Lysette finds protection in Max's home, but she soon learns
that he plans to use her as a pawn to exact revenge against
her intended, Etienne Sagesse, his sworn enemy. The tension
between the two quickly heats up, but before they can find happiness
together, they must settle the mysteries of Max's past. The
romance between Max and Lysette is compelling, but what really
sets this book apart is Kleypass ability to make the period
come alive. With the ease of a skilled seamstress, Kleypas weaves
in dozens of details, touching on everything from the political
tensions between Mexico and the American territories to the
cultural differences between Creoles and Americans. Kleypas
doesn't shy away from developing her characters either. Max
emerges as a tortured but admirable hero, and even secondary
figures like Maxs mother and brothers take on a life of their
own.
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