Somewhere I'll Find You [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisa Kleypas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

A classic tale of sensuous secrets and unanticipated passion, from the extraordinary New York Times bestselling author

The toast of the town ...

All London is at Julia Wentworth's feet—and anything she desires is hers for the asking. But the glamorous leading lady guards a shocking secret: a mystery husband whom she does not know, dares not mention ... and cannot love.

For years Damon Savage has been searching for the stranger his parents wed him to without his consent, hoping to legally free himself from matrimony's invisible chains. And he is astonished to discover his "bride" is none other than the exquisite lady he'd hoped to make his mistress! But though his wife by law, Julia will never truly be Damon's—until he conquers her fears, his formidable rivals ... and her proud, passionate, and independent heart.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Married as children?he was seven, and she was four?Damon, the Marquess of Savage, and Julia Hargate have gone their separate ways. With Julia's dowry, Damon has become rich and powerful; and Julia, who never wanted Damon's title anyway, has transformed herself into Mrs. Jessica Wentworth, the most celebrated actress of Regency London (all men want her, and all women dream of being her). When the couple finally meet as adults and are clobbered by chemistry, Damon has to get used to loving a woman who won't give up her career, and Julia has to figure out how to integrate babies and greasepaint. The theatrical setting distinguishes Kleypas's sensuous formula romance, the first of a two-parter. (The second will be about brilliant actor-manager Logan Scott, "whose powerful yet vulnerable Hamlet was legendary.")
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Lisa Kleypas is the author of nineteen historical romance novels that have been published in twelve languages. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts and competed in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, she published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books have appeared on bestseller lists such as the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and WaldenBooks. Lisa is married and has two children.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380781433
• ISBN-13: 978-0380781430
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Regency Aristocracy Mixes Romance With Greasepaint!, December 14, 2003

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Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Somewhere I'll Find You (Mass Market Paperback)

This is an unusual romance between a disinherited British heiress turned actress and her despised husband, who she hasn't seen since her 4th birthday. Damon, the Marquess of Savage's wastrel father needed the money that Lady Julia Wentworth would bring to a marriage with his eldest son. Julia's father wanted his daughter to wed a title - a future Duke. And so two children marched dutifully down the aisle. They have not seen each other since their long ago wedding because neither of them wanted to be wed....or at least wed by force. Julia left home for a successful stage career as Jessica Wentworth, determined to make her way alone in the world. Damon has been seeking her for 2 years to determine whether or not she wants to dissolve the marriage. The detective he hired was not able to come up with any information after she left her home and family.

They meet as actress and noble. Sparks fly. She knows who he is. He remains in the dark and pursues her with mucho ardor. She is beautiful, intelligent, talented and he is a hunk. You can guess most of the rest...except Julia/Jessica won't give up her independence and career. Romance, love and feminism in Regency England = a terrific read.

Lisa Kleypas has remained one of my favorite authors after reading almost all of her books. She herself is quite talented, knows how to tell a story with the best of them and writes with flair and intelligence. This is not one of her 5 star novels, but it is still a terrific read!

JANA

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this Kleypas novel!, November 22, 2005

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Dunder-Mifflin "Cat" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Somewhere I'll Find You (Mass Market Paperback)

I wish I hadn't read all the negative feedback on this novel. It is one of the last Kleypas novels I had left to read due to all the bad publicity. Boy are they wrong! This is a delightful novel, very entertaining, fast moving, likeable characters. A truly good read and romance. Pick up a copy -- you won't be dissapointed!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can Julia have it all?, May 17, 2005

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mlle. x (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Somewhere I'll Find You (Mass Market Paperback)

In "Somewhere I'll Find You" Kleypas cuts down on thrills and focuses on carefully setting up the advance-and-retreat of the romance between Julia and Damon.

In fact, she does such a good job of it that she doesn't have to fall back on the premise from which the novel begins: that Julia and Damon are already married. Rather than using that hook to lasso them together, by the time Julia and Damon recognize one another as husband and wife their relationship continues to develop with a momentum of its own.

Julia is wonderful and vivacious. Damon was not a very well-defined hero, in my opinion; a little wooden. I never felt like I knew him well or understood him thoroughly. This is problematic because Kleypas devotes quite a bit of space in this novel to setting up the sequel, and the character of its hero Logan Scott is compelling and believable in a way that Damon isn't.

Still, this is a better-than-average Kleypas, and Kleypas is always a cut above the rest in romance. It's worth a read.