Secrets of a Summer Night (2004) (edit title/settings)

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• Annabelle Peyton: Beautiful, impoverished. Determined to make a good match to save her family financially.
• Simon Hunt: Filthy rich, but from the middle class
• Lord William Kendall: He's the best catch of the season
• Jeremy Peyton: Annabelle's brother
• Lillian Bowman: American heiress
• Daisy Bowman: Lillian's sister
• Evangeline "Evie" Jenner: Stutters and doesnt realise her self worth and beauty.
• Lord Marcus Westcliff: Simon's best friend; London's most eligible bachelor
• Philippa Peyton: Annabelle's mother
• Lord Hodgeham: Former friend of Annabelle's father who is taking advantage of their impoverished state
• Lady Olivia: Sister of Lord Westcliff who invites Annabelle to their home in Hampshire; she's betrothed and in love with a wealthy American
• Lady Constance Darroby: Competition for Lord Kendall
• Shaw: Lady Olivia's fiancé

Quotes edit see section history

• “Shall I woo you with whispers of balance transfers and rates of interest, then?”

  Simon Hunt

• “the previous night she had climbed over him with the grace of a sportive seal”

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• “Having regrets is the only sign that you’ve done anything interesting with your life.”

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• there was sometimes a vast difference between what you knew was good for you, and what you actually wanted.

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• “I would rather have died in your arms, Simon, than face a lifetime without you. All those endless years…all those winters, summers…a hundred seasons of wanting you and never having you. Growing old, while you stayed eternally young in my memories.”

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• “Because I realized during the past few days that I can’t leave doubt in anyone’s mind about to whom you belong. Especially not yours.”

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• “Without limit. Beyond forever.” “I love you more,”

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• “How sweet,” Annabelle mumbled sickly, her eyes closed. “Every woman dreams of being told that she’s preferable to a dead cow.”

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• “No more games,” he said. “Tell me what you want. Now, before I lose what’s left of my patience.”

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• A true friend doesn’t let another friend drool when a man is present. Even if it’s a man that one doesn’t wish to attract.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• London
• New York
• Stony Cross Park
• Hampshire

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Again The Magic, and followed by It Happened One Autumn.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lisa Kleypas (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Sexual content.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( K ) › Kleypas, Lisa
• Books › Romance › Historical

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Lisa Kleypas: Author's website

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