Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas

Then Came You (Avon Historical Romance)

★★★★
クレイパスの作品は一度邦訳版を手に取ってみたものの、好みに合わず途中で挫折しました。
その後なかなか他の作品を読む気も起こらなかったのですが、やはりこれだけの人気作家さんなので、「読まず嫌い」のままでいるのももったいないような気がして原書で読んでみることにしました。
積極的に読もうと感じる作風ではないですが、ドラマチックな展開には確かに一気読みさせられる魅力があります。

Reckless and wild, beautiful Lilly Lawson delights in shocking proper London society--and will break any rule to flaunt her independence. And now she is determined to rescue her helpless sister from an upcoming, undesired marriage to Lord Alex Raiford, the arrogant Earl of Wolverton. Through fair means and foul, the headstrong hellion succeeds outrageously -- but her handsome adversary is not to be outdone. A master gamesman, Lord Alex counters Lily's scorn with kindness, and parries her blistering barbs with gentle words and a soft, sensuous touch. For he has resolved to make the spirited miss pay dearly for her interference -- with her body, her soul...and her stubborn, unyielding heart.