![]() ![]() In his temporary refuge, he overhears a conversation between Cassandra and her cousin West. He’s at a point in his life when he is starting to wonder whether he should take a wife. Nothing but romantic drivel, lukewarm food, and far, far too many flowers.” “But he should have anticipated the Ravenel wedding would be an utter bore, as weddings always were. As someone who hates weddings (despite loving Victorian romance novels), I got a laugh out of this description that reveals Tom’s nature quite aptly: ![]() “Chasing Cassandra” opens during Pandora’s wedding celebration with Tom escaping the festivities despite hating such events. His straight-man quips prompt many a chuckle in the first five books. He’s a taciturn, appallingly successful businessman who believes that both his heart is frozen and he is capable of only five emotions. I’ve been waiting eagerly for the book that would reveal more of her character, and that of her love interest Tom Severin. Cassandra Ravenel, the heroine of the sixth entry in a most delightful series, has to learn how to live life without her beloved sister, Pandora. ![]() To go through life as a twin is to have a built-in partner in crime. ![]() "Chasing Cassandra" by Lisa Kleypas (HarperCollins, 384 pages, in stores) ![]()
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