“A woman could do that to you - reach that place in your soul where the best and worst of you was kept. And once she was there, she owned that place and never left.”

Lisa Kleypas is an American author of historical romance novels. She is best known for her Regency-era series, beginning with *The Duke and I*, which blends wit, passion, and social intrigue. Her work often explores themes of second chances and societal constraints.