This is the final copy and stepback of Married by Morning, which I should have posted yesterday. It is much larger below the cut.
What do you think? I like it better than the door but am not sure about how I feel about changing the look of a series in the middle of it.
Leo Hathaway must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine Marks is intriguing and infernally tempting but hides a secret that could utterly destroy her. Can two wary lovers find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desires?
The excerpt Lisa posted @ TGTBTU is linked here.
yes,but waiting is almost painful!:D:)))
Hi ladies, Amazon has finally posted the MBM cover we see here, but still no Look Inside feature….hopefully soon. Jenniez about Lisa and the move from Avon to St Martin’s Press…I think I read somewhere she was wooed away by St Martin’s Press editor with an offer to write contempories and historicals. I love her contemps and historicals and so thrilled we are getting last two Hathaways back to back and a new contemp near Christmas.
Hello everyone, I am speculating that this whole story of Leo finding a bride and sire a heir in less than or in one year is probably a scheme of the Hathaways involving Cam and Merripen to bring Cat and Leo together. Beatrix has already mentioned in TMAT that Leo and Cat like eachother. And also like some of you already mentioned that whats the guarantee that Cat will concieve right away, haha, and that too will be a son?
Ladies, I have found the new description about the book-
For two years, Catherine Marks has been a paid companion to the Hathaway sisters—a pleasant position, with one caveat. Her charges’ older brother, Leo Hathaway, is thoroughly exasperating. Cat can hardly believe that their constant arguing could mask a mutual attraction. But when one quarrel ends in a sudden kiss, Cat is shocked at her powerful response—and even more so when Leo proposes a dangerous liaison.
“dangerous liaison”….hmmm, what could be so dangerous??? I’m still betting that the quarrel is not the garden scene.
Amanda, that’s probably very likely. I like the way you think! The Hathaways have to have noticed the unresolved sexual tension by now…
Thank you Carol for letting me know what’s up with her moving to St.Martin Press. I found out there is another cover for this book? The one with the door knob or something? Will that be coming out? Or just a sample? Or a fraud? Gosh, its really confusing :S
@ Linny: I think the ‘dangerous liason’ is actually the marriage and heir siring.
Hi Jenniez, About the second book over it was posted at the Canadian book store Chapters http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/search?keywords=lisa%20kleypas&pageSize=10&sort=ReleaseDate&sortDirection=true&page=0 I think Sybil confirmed that this cover is not the “oifficial” cover but maybe at one point it was a possiblity before the final version was decided on. If you click on the link it will show the door knob cover, but when you click on the cover it will bring up the NEW cover…very weird.
To add to what Macy posted, Amazon has also edited the second paragraph of the description:
“Leo must marry and produce an heir within a year to save his family home. Catherine’s respectable demeanor hides a secret that would utterly destroy her. But to Leo, Cat is intriguing and infernally tempting, even to a man resolved never to love again. The danger Cat tried to outrun is about to separate them forever—unless two wary lovers can find a way to banish the shadows and give in to their desires…”
Only three months until we find out what that danger is…*gnaws on knuckles*
also I hope that there will be an early review about the book..:)))I for a long time did not wait so for a release of any book as this!!
If they published several covers, I’ll be gladly to collect them 😀
Hi Ladies, Has anyone picked up the paperback copy of Smooth Talking Stranger? Is there an excerpt of MBM?
I just checked STS paperback and there isn’t anything but the summer release dates. We are a desperate group, aren’t we! Has anyone seen any comments from Sybil? Perhaps she has finished it and can post a thought or two.
Thanks Nancy! Okay, just another3 months…we’ll make it(grin)
Hi there Hathaway fans! MBM curiosity is killing me…. Did anyone know how much time elapsed in the last few chapters of TMAT? The time between when Leo, Poppy and Harry returned to London until the epilogue. How long was Leo in London before he returned to Hampshire?
Hi, Nancy!I think couple of days..my curiosity is killing me too!
Don’t care about the cover — just want the content!
Nothing new to add except to say that I absolutely cannot wait for this book…wait, that’s not really new, either 😉
Sybil, did you finish it? You know we want dish…and possibly a nice, long review…:D
yes,please,Sybil!!!!!!!:):):) I can hardly wait!
Would it be in poor taste to beg for another excerpt? Pretty Please? May is so very far away…
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http://romancejunkiesreviews.com/artman/publish/historical/Married_By_Morning.shtml
Sorry ladies, forgot to add..something to tie us over till May. A review of MBM…sounds really good.
good lord did they change the release date… why in the world would they review the book so early
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I admit I never go to RJ since it is their policy to not give bad reviews. so what is the point? Do they always post reviews this early?
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LOL Carol I was going to say they made the book sound boring as hell… and for those that asked yes I have read it :). Sorry I have been off blog. Trying to catch up on email (I seriously sux). Will be back shortly.
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As for another excerpt I will check but dunno Lisa has a pretty tight deadline for the next book so I haven’t been bugging her.
Sybi, does that mean you found the book a lot more interesting than the review makes it sound? l
sooooo exiteddd!
Sounds like a pretty glowing review to me…Sybil, if thought it was even better, I’m thrilled to hear it! 😀 It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if they changed the release date to April instead of May 😉 Thanks for the heads-up, as usual!
Correction: “if you thought it was even better”
Sorry, I haz cold/allergies/heavily medicated. *head hits desk*
Sybil, you can write a “bad” review about the book:D:)))
I just want a clue about Cat’s past. There is plenty of speculation out there; and I am just hoping she is running from an arranged betrothel, unwelcomed advances or self defense situation, instead of some of the more heart breaking speculations.
A poster in the Amazon forums put forth the idea that she was maybe in some kind of asylum. Not that she’d really be insane, of course, but I read a historical romance recently in which the evil uncle planned to send his perfectly healthy-yet-unmarried niece to an asylum just so he could pocket her inheritance and alleviate himself of the burden of her upkeep. The hero rescues her in time, of course, but I’d love for LK to explore the issue in more depth. Maybe the evil mother and grandmother tried to lock her away and pocket the money Harry was sending to her…
I think I read the one about asylum plot. I am speculating that Cat’s father was someone important and her grand mother was raising her to be a lady (that is why she knows the way of the ton), so that they could marry her off to someone who she finds undesirable (but the marriage would benefit the family) and Harry intervened and took her away from the situation (providing her financial stability).
Ughhhh…..the supense is killing me! I just watched the video clip on Lisa’s site and the suspense is killing me! “If she would just cooperate… and live long enough….to be married by morning”. Why is Cat’s life at risk?
I shouldn’t have watched that trailer. The last thing I needed was to see quotes from the actual novel. My anticipation is approaching frenzy. I’m with you guys; some clues need to come around soon, and I think the asylum idea is really interesting.
Thanks ladies! Didin’t realize book trailer was out!
I also do think that the big secret has something to do with her parents
Hi Ladies, Lisa is on Twitter and it says she just got back from vacation! She has responded to some tweets and says she will try to answer any questions! I’m not on Twitter but maybe someone will ask about Cat and Leo and get us another hint.
This lack of information is making me lose the excitement already.
http://www.audiobookstand.com/product.asp?AuthorId=874&Titleid=25733
Brillance Audio has small audio sample from the book…hope this helps! We are almost there…just another month!
Is there a transcript for the audio? I can’t hear anything!!!
ohhhh nice find Caroll!!! Audio was simply a summary to what we already know and a little more hint about Marks’ past…almost a month ladies!!
Lovely, thank you.
Thanks for the heads-up! 🙂 I kept trying to picture that prim lady reading the really naughty parts and giggling….
Meg! That is the funniest thought – ever! You maka’ me laugh! I am almost curious enough to spend the $25 for the audio.
Ok, I take back what I said. Thanks, Carol. 😉
Chely, you’re more than welcome! I will keep looking and see what I can find, just another month to go!
Forgot guys, found this summary of Lisa’s next contemp for Nov. 2010 Christmas at Friday Harbour…sounds interesting…
Dear Santa, what I really want for Christmas is a moma ]
In the close-knit community of Friday Harbor, secrets dona (TM)t last long. So when the local radio station reads Dear Santa letters on the airwaves, everyone knows this heartwrenching letter was written by Zarchary Nolana (TM)s adorable young daughter Halle. Zachary has been a widower for two years, and his family and friends have decided ita (TM)s time for him to start dating. But will all their matchmaking efforts help to make Hallea (TM)s Christmas wish come true?
A new review? : http://www.nightowlromance.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.aspx?daoid=5901
thank you, Chely!!!!!!!!
We’ve finally reached May!