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Dreaming of You

  • 1994 first published
  • 379 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
  • 4 editions

Published in 1994, Dreaming of You is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Lisa Kleypas. It takes readers to London, England in the Regency era. Characters include Derek Craven, Sara Fielding and The Gamblers of Craven's. Readers will find themes of women authors, gamblers, the Gamblers of Craven's and Bodice Ripper.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 39 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 379 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Dreaming of You

The Gamblers of Craven's #2 Sara Fielding is a prim and proper gentlewoman. But when Derek Craven opens the door to his dark world of gambling and danger, he finds that even an innocent “mouse” can be transformed into a breathtaking enchantress -- and a cynical gambler can be shaken to his core by the power of passion and love.She stood at peril's threshold -- then love beckoned her in...A prim, well-bred gentlewoman, Sara Fielding is a writer who puts pen to paper to create dreams. But now curiosity is luring her from the shelter of her country cottage into the dangerous world of Derek Craven -- handsome, tough, and tenacious -- and the most exciting man Sara has ever met.Derek rose from poverty to become the wealthy lord of London's most exclusive gambling house. And now duty demands that he allow Sara Fielding to enter his perilous realm of ever-shifting fortunes -- with her impeccable manners and her infuriating innocence. But there is a hidden strength and sensuality to the lady that captivates him beyond his better judgment. And in this world, where danger lurks behind every shadow, even a proper "mouse" can be transformed into a breathtaking enchantress -- and a cynical gambler can be shaken to his core by the power of passion and the promise of love. The Gamblers of Craven's Series: (Loosely connected to the Wallflowers series and The Hathaways series).
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Derek Craven
  • Sara Fielding
  • The Gamblers of Craven's

Subjects

  • Women authors
  • Gamblers
  • Romance
  • Historical
  • Love stories
  • Historical romance
  • The Gamblers of Craven's
  • Historical Romance
  • Bodice Ripper

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Dreaming of You?

Dreaming of You was written by Lisa Kleypas and first published in 1994.

What genre is Dreaming of You?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is Dreaming of You?

The median edition has 379 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dreaming of You?

Readers who like it often enjoy Mischief, Wicked Widow and I Thee Wed.

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