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The Wicked Wallflower
384 pages
A delightful historical romp where a fake betrothal sparks a very real, very scandalous battle of wills.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a thoroughly charming and flirtatious reading experience, built around the delicious tension of a fake betrothal. The mood is lighthearted and swoony, inviting the reader into a world of high-society scandal where reputations are currency and a single lie can spark an unexpected fire. The prose is breezy and playful, focusing on the sharp, witty banter between a supposedly irreproachable wallflower and a notoriously alluring rogue. As the two engage in a battle of wills and mutual seduction, the emotional arc shifts from panicked social embarrassment to a deeply satisfying, passionate connection. It is a brisk, captivating read perfectly tailored for anyone who delights in watching opposites attract and perfect strangers become perfectly scandalous together.
- Mood
- swoony
- scandalous
- charming
- flirtatious
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- romantic
- cheeky
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- fake relationship · opposites attract · reputation and scandal · hidden desires · wallflower blooming
- The writing
- Captivating and breezy, leaning heavily on sharp banter and the delightful internal friction of two people trying to outmaneuver each other.
- The arc
- Moves from a moment of panicked social embarrassment into a playful, tension-filled dance of mutual seduction and unexpected connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances where a quiet wallflower unexpectedly holds her own against a notorious, charming rogue.
Content notes
- scandal and social anxiety
- sexual tension
About the book
Maya Rodale's captivating new series introduces London's Least Likely—three wallflowers who are about to become the toast of the ton...
Lady Emma Avery has accidentally announced her engagement—to the most eligible man in England. As soon as it's discovered that Emma has never actually met the infamously attractive Duke of Ashbrooke, she'll no longer be a wallflower; she'll be a laughingstock. And then Ashbrooke does something Emma never expected. He plays along with her charade.
A temporary betrothal to the irreproachable Lady Avery could be just the thing to repair Ashbrooke's tattered reputation. Seducing her is simply a bonus. And then Emma does what he never expected: she refuses his advances. It's unprecedented. Inconceivable. Quite damnably alluring.
London's Least Likely to Misbehave has aroused the curiosity—among other things—of London's most notorious rogue. Now nothing will suffice but to uncover Emma's wanton side and prove there's nothing so satisfying as two perfect strangers...being perfectly scandalous together.
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