An embarrassment of riches

Whoa, what happened? Lisa Kleypas has been releasing the books in her Hathaway family series on a once-a-year schedule since 2007, but now she's putting the last two books out within a month of each other. Naturally, we're happy to see them (the more Kleypas books the merrier, as far as we're concerned), but did she, like, get sick of the Hathaways? Does she have a new idea sucking up all her imagination? Or is she just bored with writing historicals?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Anyway, you can read excerpts from both books on Kleypas's website if you need something to tide you over. Enjoy!

P.S. Also, why'd they change the style of the cover art?! The first three books featured posed shots of women's bodies in richly-colored 19th century dresses. I wasn't a huge fan, but I *definitely* prefer them to this duller-than-dirt pile of letters, which makes it look like a Julia Quinn book... or something that belongs in an Easter basket.