Lisa Kleypas presents a captivating historical romance in "Dreaming of You." Set in Victorian England, the novel follows Sara Fielding, a female author delving into the lives of destitute prostitutes and young men affected by gambling and addiction. When Sara saves Derek Craven, the wealthy owner of Craven's Gambling Club, their fateful encounter leads to a complex relationship filled with bickering, tension, and eventual love. The story unfolds with exciting and surprising scenes, showcasing Kleypas' skill in creating characters with depth and emotion.
"Dreaming of You" weaves a touching love story between Sara and Derek, two characters who defy societal norms and class boundaries. Sara, a sweet and innocent heroine, pairs perfectly with Derek, a brooding and damaged hero who struggles with his dark past. As their relationship evolves amidst miscommunications and insecurities, readers are drawn into a world of passion, angst, and self-discovery, making this novel a compelling read for fans of historical romance.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
There are triggers related to themes of abuse, jealousy, and past traumas embedded in the characters' backstories.
Has Romance?
Romance plays a significant role in the narrative, with deep emotional connections between the main characters.
From The Publisher:
When shy and secluded author Sara Fielding ventures from her country cottage to research a novel, she inadvertently witnesses a crime in progress-and manages to save the life of the most dangerous man in London.
Derek Craven is a powerful and near-legendary gambling club owner who was born a bastard and raised in the streets. His reputation is unsavory, his scruples nonexistent. But Sara senses that beneath Derek's cynical exterior, he is capable of a love more passionate than her deepest fantasies.
Aware that he is the last man that an innocent young woman should ever want, Derek is determined to protect Sara from himself, no matter what it takes. But in a world where secrets lurk behind every shadow, he is the only man who can keep her safe. And as Derek and Sara surrender to an attraction too powerful to deny, a peril surfaces from his dark past to threaten their happiness . . . and perhaps even their lives.
Together they will discover if love is enough to make dreams come true.
Ratings (29)
Incredible (6) | |
Loved It (14) | |
Liked It (7) | |
It Was OK (2) |
Reader Stats (48):
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3 comment(s)
This was great! Less humorous than book 1, but so much more intense. Poor Derek. I am so happy that he gets to find happiness in the end.
Liked it more than I thought I would.
I've heard so much good things about this book. And while I think it's a really good story, I can't say it's going to be my favorite book ever or even the best book I've read in this genre this year. I am even afraid that even though I enjoyed the story, I will forget it quite quickly.
Maybe because there was something a little chaotic about the story. I didn't always quite see where the main characters were going. Or what they think or what their feelings are. And even though I liked these main characters, sometimes I thought their feelings were born a little too quickly and I just can't keep up with them.
Derek and Sara are a nice main couple. They really fit together. They also both have complex personalities that fit in well with the story. Derek also has a tragic past that has shaped him to a large extent. Usually, I'd probably mind that Sarah was almost engaged to another man when she was flirting with Derek, but in this case I had no problem with that. It was very clear that this relationship was going nowhere.
Overall it was a very nice story, although not as good as I expected.
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