When Strangers Marry (1995) (edit title/settings)

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• Max Vallerand: Hero. Father of Justin and Philippe.
• Lysette Kersaint: Heroine.
• Maximilien Vallerand: Hero.
• Justin: Max's son and identical twin brother of Philippe.
• Philippe: Max's son and identical twin brother of Justin.
• Bernard: Max's brother.
• Claiborne: Governor of Louisana.
• Etienne Sagesse: Once friend, but now enemy of Max.
• Alexandre: Max's youngest brother.
• Aaron Burr: Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
• Corinne: Max's first wife who was murdered.
• Gaspard Medart: Lysette's abusive stepfather.
• Gervais: Add a description of this character.
• Henriette Clement: Alexandre's love.
• Noeline: Housekeeper/ friend to whole family.
• Irenee: Max's mother.
• Monsieur Vallerand: Max. Hero.
• Lysette: Herione.
• Jacqueline: Lysette's sister.
• Maman: french for mother.
• Madame Vallerand: Lysette. Heroine.
• Wilkinson
• Severin Dubois
• Diron
• Marie
• Delphine
• Mariame: Max's former mistress.
• Jacques Clement: Max's friend and brother of Henriette.
• Jeanne
• Henriette: Alexandre's love.
• Jefferson: 3rd President of the United States.
• Aimee
• Yrujo
• Don Carlos

Quotes edit see section history

• “Maman, you must not go around telling prospective brides that I murdered my first wife. It does little to enhance my appeal.”

  Max Vallerand

• “I waited my entire life for you.”

  Max Vallerand

• “Would you like to go outside?" "Are you going to make advances on me if I do?" "Of course." "In that case, yes.”

  Max & Lysette

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• New Orleans, Louisiana
• New Orleans
• Vallerands
• Louisiana
• Natchez
• Mexico
• France
• United States
• Leseur
• Spain

First Sentence edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Only With Your Love.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lisa Kleypas (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

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

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Lisa Kleypas