Tempt Me at Twilight
by Lisa Kleypas
The Hathaways
Poppy Hathaway longs for a quiet, ordinary marriage. Then a scandal leaves her compromised and wed to Harry Rutledge, a mysterious, powerful hotel owner who always gets what he wants. Now he must earn the heart of the wife he schemed to win. A sensual Victorian romance.
About This Book
Tempt Me at Twilight is a historical romance novel by Lisa Kleypas, first published in 2009 by St. Martin's Paperbacks. It is part of the The Hathaways series and runs 384 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity, opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After a social scandal, Poppy Hathaway finds herself unexpectedly wed to a powerful and manipulative hotel owner who must now work to win her true affection.
- Features Forced Proximity
- Marriage of convenience dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Initially skewed toward Harry due to his manipulative role in the marriage; likely shifts as he seeks to earn Poppy's heart.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Mild
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of Victorian romance and stories involving forced marriage dynamics.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Poppy Hathaway, who prefers a quiet life, faces an unexpected change in circumstances when a scandal leads to her marriage to Harry Rutledge. Harry, a powerful and mysterious hotel owner known for getting what he wants, has used his influence to secure this marriage. Now living as husband and wife, the dynamic shifts as Harry must transition from a man who schemed to obtain a wife to a man who must earn her love.
Central Conflict
The tension between Poppy's desire for an ordinary life and her forced, high-stakes marriage to the manipulative Harry Rutledge, who must now bridge the gap between his past schemes and a genuine emotional connection.
Setting
Victorian England
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Lisa Kleypas
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Paperbacks
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780312949822
- ISBN-10
- 0312949820
Tempt Me at Twilight: quick answers
- Who wrote Tempt Me at Twilight?
- Tempt Me at Twilight was written by Lisa Kleypas.
- When was Tempt Me at Twilight published?
- Tempt Me at Twilight was first published in 2009 by St. Martin's Paperbacks.
- What genre is Tempt Me at Twilight?
- Tempt Me at Twilight is a historical romance novel, with forced proximity, opposites attract.
- How many pages is Tempt Me at Twilight?
- Tempt Me at Twilight is 384 pages long (Mass Market Paperback).
- Is Tempt Me at Twilight part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Hathaways series.
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