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. Β
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.
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 seasonβbut
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 futureβthat 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 herβeven though he risks revealing his own secrets
that could destroy his future.
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