"Strong heroine and sensitive hero enjoy a tender and erotic romance!"
Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted October 19, 2014
Romance Historical
WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS is Book three in Maya Rodale's
Wallflowers series. This is the first book I've
read by
Maya Rodale but it won't be my last. Even though I haven't
read the previous books in this series, I was still able
to
enjoy WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS without being confused at
all.
When Prudence first meets John Roark, Viscount Castleton
she is most certainly a damsel in distress in some ways.
However, she is also a woman who saved herself from a
highwayman with some quick thinking. This is something
that
I love about WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS -- the complex
characters. Prudence has had her share of suffering but
she
is also a survivor and discovers that she is much stronger
than she ever thought.
Castleton helps her realize that
truth, and that is part of what makes him a fabulous hero.
When she trusts him enough to tell him everything about
her
painful past, he teaches her how to physically defend
herself. He's not some macho guy with an inflated sense of
himself. He's strong but humble, and a man who cares
deeply
for those around him and is fiercely protective. He's an
irresistible combo of sexy and sensitive.
The villain in WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS is truly
despicable.
However, the thing that ends up threatening their
beautiful
yet fragile relationship is the secrets that Prudence and
John both keep. I think that the secrets themselves are
not
terrible, but I think Prudence has more trouble getting
past John's secrets because of her unresolved feelings
about her own past.
Maya Rodale perfectly depicts the
imperfect responses of somebody who has been through a
trauma. I like that Prudence's friends give her much
needed
support when they realize how much she needs it.
WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS is a wonderful story of one
woman's
journey to reclaim her life as she discovers her hidden
strength. The incredibly tender and erotic love story is a
great bonus. After reading WHAT A WALLFLOWER WANTS I will
hunt down the previous books in this serious and devour
them. I look forward to reading more books by Maya Rodale
in the future.
SUMMARY
Miss Prudence Merryweather Payton has a secret. Everyone knows that she's the only graduate from her
finishing school to remain unwed on her fourth season—but
no
one knows why. With her romantic illusions shattered after
being compromised against her will, Prudence accepts a
proposal even though her betrothed is not exactly a knight
in shining armor. When he cowardly pushes her out of their
stagecoach to divert a highwayman, she vows never to trust
another man again. John Roark, Viscount Castleton, is nobody's hero. He's a blue-eyed charmer with a mysterious past and
ambitious plans for his future—that do not include a wife.
When he finds himself stranded at a country inn with a
captivating young woman, a delicate dance of seduction
ensues. He knows he should keep his distance. And he
definitely shouldn't start falling in love with her. When Prudence's dark past comes back to haunt her, John
must
protect her—even though he risks revealing his own secrets
that could destroy his future.
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