Married by Morning (Hathaway Series #5)

YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK

BUT not until you READ the FIRST 4 IN THE SERIES!!! This book is just another of Kleypas's outstanding creations. Love the bad boy/boy next store at heart and good girl/a little bit naughty girl at heart theme. The only draw back to reading this book is if you have not already read the previous HATHAWAY books. The main characters first appear and meet in the previous books. Their personalities and relationship develope long before this book. This book is where everything comes to completion. All the questions are finally answered and the reasons behind the hero's and heroine's behavior is explained. If you haven't read the previous books, you might feel like you've been dumped into a story already in progress (which you have) and not get the full effect. I suggest for those of you who have read the previous books to go back and review them. Leo first appears in MTM on p.32. Leo and Marks meet in SMAS p.102. Good scenes SMAS p.310, TMAT p.148, p.150 Leo:"Cheer up Marks, I'm sure that someday you, too, will find that one special person you can torment for the rest of your life." & p.264. I could list more, but not enough space. IT will be a sad day when this series ends. One more left.

7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Sweet, Funny Wonderful book

I love this author! I have read every one of her books and I looked forward to this new one. I was happy to read it and enjoyed it so much. Okay, it wasn't as wonderfully classic as "Devil in Winter" or "Dreaming of You", but it was just as enjoyable as "Tempt Me at Twilight" one of my favorite Hathaway series books.
Leo and Catherine are wonderful characters. I loved their banter and even how Dogger the ferret fell in love with Catherine in the first book of the Hathaway family. What made this book for me was Leo's humor, wit and his great, funny questions asked at the end of sizzling kisses! It doesn't hurt that he is gorgous, too!
The drama in the book came at unexpected moments and I truely hated the evil characters, Lord Latimer and Catherine's aunt.
The heat in this book was less than other books by this author, but the added sweetness and love in the love scenes was beautiful and appropriate considering the poignant childhood Catherine had.
Last, it was great to catch up with the other characters Amelia/Cam, and Poppy/Harry. Harry had a good role in this book and I loved his interplay with Leo, but would liked to have seen a wee bit more of Harry albeit I know it isn't Harry's story.
If you haven't read the other Hathaway stories, don't worry this book can stand alone because the author gives just enough background for new readers without boring the avid and loyal followers of this author. I read this book in about 6 hours because I couldn't put it down and had to get to the happy ending, and what a sweet, happy ending it is. You will love it!
I look forward to the last book of this series involving the youngest sister, Beatrix coming out in July. I'll be the first in line at the bookstore!

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

A Must Read & Must Have!

I love love love this book so much! At first I only bought this book to complete the Hathaway series but I must say that this book is by far, my favorite out of the series! Leo's sense of humor makes this book the best! I love it! I'm re-reading it again right now!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Married by Morning

This book did not quite meet my expectations. To be quite honest, I was not really looking forward to this story. However, I did fall in love with Leo just a bit. He was entertaining and romantic.

I think that Catherine Marks character is a great, headstrong woman. Still, I felt that her character really seemed to "skirt" around the proposal too long for me.

I think part of the problem was that I was already looking forward to Beatrix's book. I think that in the end, the book really did create a beautiful tale of two people who were trying to avoid love but found it anyway. It was just a bit too slow in between for me.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Can never get enough of the Hathaway family.

I loved Married by Morning and I believe you will too! Another great story by Lisa but only read this book if you've read the previous three and have the gyps of it otherwise it will truly not serve its purpose to you. Leo and Cat's love for each other was beautiful and this was a delightful read, aw. Can't wait for Love in the Afternoon with Beatrix! :)

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Too much fun to read.

Loved the dark hero with the strong beauty. Too much fun to read!

Highly, Highly Recommend

I will definitely read this one again. Probabely several times.

Love Anything by Kleypas

I don't even remember exactly what this particular book is about, but I have read the whole series in order and became engrossed with all the characters. This Hathaway Series was quite addictive, in that the writer makes you feel as if you are right there with them. The whole family is so believable and interesting and the history seems to be accurate to the period.

It is a must read!

I do not miss an opportunity to read any of her historical romances, whether it is in traditional book form or nook, it's worth every penny.

Cute Story

This is my second of Lisa's, and it is a very cute story. Interesting characters- both trading back and forth and suited to each other.

Great read

Finally Cat & Leo.

Highly Recommended

Lisa Kleypas is my favorite historical romance writer and this one is no exception. There is lots to love about this series. Lovely and fun to read with the right blend of likable characters, engaging plot, and romance. Perfect.

Really good!

This book was really interesting and really enjoyed the dialoge between Cat and Leo. I would have loved this story to have been a little longer because the ending felt very rushed and everything happened all at once. The good thing was that I was not very good at predicting what was going to happen!

really liked this one!

love Marks and Leo and enjoyed this story immensely. A quick read and loved the way the relationshiop developed!

Can't get enough of Leo (bad boy) Hathaway

Great story! Leo and Beatrice Hathway are my favorite characters from the Hathway series. Although the story's plot and character interactions were superbly written, it miss the mark on those one or two unforgettable lines that makes Lisa Kleypas stories have that element of the unexpected. Overall entertaining and worth the read.

Highly Recommended

This is one of my favorite books by Lisa Kleypas and my favorite in the Hathaway series. I like the fact that they have a back story and that the attraction builds up between them through a couple of the other books. I love the characters and the witty banter that plays out between them. Its a funny and romantic book that is perfect to put you in a good mood. If you have never read any of her work I would suggest starting with this book, it will get you hooked. Enjoy!

WE MIGHT BE MARRIED, IF WE SURVIVE EACH OTHER!!

Once again, Lisa Kleypas has fooled us (the reader), using secretive titles to implement her dastardly plan, creating a façade for something that is intriguingly more than meets the eye. (Sugar Daddy, Then Came You, Dreaming of You, & now with this novel too!!)

Ms. Kleypas is like a thief in the night, extracting our very souls without us ever discovering it. She tantalizingly captures us within the passionate perilous desires we crave to be satisfied, without the restrains of being caught by our significant others. Through her writing we can achieve this, and not be tormented by guilt afterwards.

I have been rigorously searching for another author who can quench my intolerable thrust for romance. Alas, there is only ONE who could saturate my desperate needs like no other, the riveting and gratifying mind of Ms. Kleypas. For without her mind, she wouldn't have produced these mystical, devilishly, and adventurous characters, who have fermented a place within my heart.

It's been 7 months since I've read the last installment (Tempt Me at Twilight) of the Hathaway series, yet once I began reading this novel, I felt as though I never left. This family and all the other characters created by LK have affected my life in one form or another.

As I reminiscence, of the way my Pisces of a husband, and I began our courtship, I being a Leo, nonetheless. I completely understood the reasons for Leo & Catherine's bickering, and the passionate rendezvous' they've shared. For once a heart is sealed by love and desire, there's no one who could destroy the bond that is formed.

I immensely enjoyed the beginning of this novel, and I don't quite understand why other people didn't. We as the reader, develop a better appreciation for Leo & Catherine, and it helps us to better comprehend the type of difficulties these two oddly-matched pair of individuals must face.

OVERALL IT WAS EXQUISITELY DELICIOUS, AND A SINFULLY APHRODISIAC. WELL DONE LK, ALWAYS DESERVING WELL BEYOND A 10 STAR RATING!!

Worth the wait

From the very first book in the series I have been taken by Leo Hathaway. His devil may care attitude that covered up tragic loss he endured, was a pull and I found myself interested in seeing who would be the woman to steal his heart and tame the lion. Kleypas did a wonderful job throughout the series of raising the stakes. Why did Catharine and Leo hate each other? Why does Ms. Marks hide her identity and her appearance? All my questions were answered in this book and satisfyingly so. Reading the intensity of both characters finally dropping their disguises and fall in love was a wonderful experience and I look forward to reading more books by this author.

AWESOME BOOK!

A GREAT READ! READ IT ONE DAY!I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE BOOK DOWN ONCE I STARTED READING! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE TO COME OUT!

Great book

Another great book about the Hathaway family. Loved it.