Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas

Dreaming of You is one of the first, if not the first, historical romance I have read where the main characters aren't aristocratic tonish omgbutheisaduke/sheisaladyIamnogoodforhim/her people. Of course he still isn't good enough for her ;). I really enjoyed this book, the hero still had a ton of money because really we can't get too normal everyday people in a historical romance. And I am ok with that, if I want that I will go read The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber and be depressed. Sara Fielding and Derek Craven are two of my favorite characters. Even though Derek does get a touch, oh, possessive but you can understand it. He grew up with nothing and fought for every little thing he has. And there is a deep down terror you can feel in him and in his shock that he has been given a chance at happiness with Sara. You can believe he is just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Sara was great, loving, patient and all round perfect for Derek. I found it amusing, she asks herself at one point could she live the rest of her life with constantly running into people her husband had sex with. (or something like that) Because honestly that is something I think I couldn't deal with every time I read the rakish, slept with half the ton, being tamed man. I mean really, could you do it? Every ball or party you walk into there will be at least one person that has screwed your hubby. Cuz really how many people ARE there in the ton? Then again I seem to over think on odd things. Go figure... I must go get Then Came You because I adored Lilly. I haven't read too many LK books but after this one I think I am going to.