Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas Series: The Ravenels #6
Also in this series: Cold-Hearted Rake, Marrying Winterborne, Devil In Spring, Hello Stranger, Devil's Daughter, Devil In Disguise
Published by Avon on February 18, 2020
Genres: Historical Romance, Romance
Pages: 384
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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Everything has a price.
Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can’t give.
Everything except her.
Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra’s reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he’s been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants—or does he? There’s one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: never underestimate a Ravenel.
The chase for Cassandra’s hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . .
As you may or may not have figured it out by now, I am flying through Lisa Kleypas’s books at a speed that honestly surprises me. I rarely read two books of the same genre in a row, so the fact that I’m on my 8th Lisa Kleypas historical romance in a row really says something about these books! I was so, so excited to read Cassandra’s love story and Lisa Kleypas has delivered. Again. As always, my main points are bolded.
1. Ok, so Cassandra is the last member of the Ravenel family to fall in love. She’s Pandora’s twin sister, and is the quieter, sweeter of the two of them. She’s been so kind and caring and loving towards her family and, of course, deserves the very best man in the entire world. I loved learning more about her and seeing more of her personality. She’s so understanding with Tom, yet she also calls him out when she needs to.
2. Tom Severin completely stole this book for me. I will admit that I was initially concerned about Lisa Kleypas’s choice for Cassandra. Tom has been mentioned in passing throughout the books in this series, but all I’ve ever really known about him is that he’s a rich railroad tycoon and he’s got a love-hate friendship with the Ravenel men. Actually, it’s mostly been hate because Devon and West haven’t said much good about him at all. I thought he would be cold and unfeeling but I really, really loved him. He’s super serious and not at all socially savvy. He’s of the opinion that money will get him whatever he wants in life, so when Cassandra doesn’t immediately fall all over herself to be his bride he’s downright confused. Like, literally surprised and confused by this situation. I loved watching him fall in love and learn how to navigate something like this. He is so thoughtful and considerate, and Cassandra quickly becomes the most important thing in his life.
3. The meet cute is adorable (seriously one of my favorites ever), and the progression of the romance is so unbelievably sweet and swoony. Tom and Cassandra have the best banter, and they are so cute together! Tom comes up with the idea of a marriage contract so they can both ensure they’re happy! My goodness, how cute.
4. Chasing Cassandra is relatively low-angst, low stakes and I loved every second of it. Lisa Kleypas knows how to put her characters through stuff. I was expecting a little danger, maybe some conflict, but this was just light and flowy and all smiles for me. It made for the most wonderful reading experience!
So basically, you need to meet Tom and Cassandra. They’re great as individuals, but even better as a couple. And that’s what makes a great love story, right? Queen Lisa Kleypas’s writing is, as usual, flawless. I love her books so much! Just go get all of them.
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