Love in the Afternoon

In Lisa Kleypas' captivating installment of the Hathaway series, Beatrix Hathaway prefers the company of her rescued animals over the social scene, facing derision from dashing Captain Christopher Phelan. When Christopher, away at war, unwittingly begins a heartfelt correspondence with Beatrix under the guise of her friend Prudence, complex emotions arise that challenge Beatrix's sense of self. As Christopher returns, expecting to reunite with Prudence, he finds himself drawn to the unconventional Beatrix, complicating the tangled web of love and identity.