Eventually, all wallflowers will have their chance at love . . . This is where it begins.
The Wallflower’s Dance by Jen Geigle Johnson
Lottie
Hughes likes people, as long as they aren't too close. Does it bother
her that no one asks her to dance? Yes, but she's not sure how to drum
up dance partners when she has almost no dowry, no title, and freezes up
when anyone tries to talk to her. When she suddenly inherits a huge
amount and is the new center of attention all over London, her secret
dreams might come true but also her worst nightmares. Suddenly everyone
wants to talk to her. Men ask her to dance. And she is inundated with
interested suitors. She fights to stay close to the few friends she
knows are true. One man saw her before her life changed forever. But
does she want to accept his help when he, too, might be insincere?
Letters to a Wallflower by Heather B. Moore
Ellen
might be beautiful and considered a diamond of the first water by
Society, but she is so very tired of the pressure to marry a titled
gentleman so that her beauty won’t go to waste. When her cousin Dinah
dares Ellen to attend a ball with no frills and to stand with the
wallflowers, Ellen takes on the dare. What’s in the wager for her? The
prize cuttings of her aunt’s extraordinary roses. But what Ellen isn’t
expecting is Lord Ravenshire to engage her in the most interesting
conversation. When she confesses to him of her opposition in marrying
for a title, he confesses his distaste of the London scene. They strike a
bargain together, one which will either push them apart or lead to a
future sweeter than either of them could have imagined.
To Marry a Wallflower by Anneka R. Walker
Charlotte
Winters is destined to spinsterhood until she turns down an unwanted
proposal and everything changes. With gossip rampant, her father
attempts to salvage her reputation by betrothing her to another. Soon
she is sent off to her aunt’s to meet Lord Templeton, her intended.
Anxiety-ridden, Charlotte begs her aunt to let her observe Lord
Templeton from afar before their introduction. She never planned to
pretend to be her fictional cousin to learn more about him, or to fall
in love with Lord Templeton’s friend in the process. Lord Templeton
dreads returning to the empty halls of Newcliff Manor. When his father’s
old friend, Mr. Winters reaches out for assistance, Lord Templeton
finds himself returning home engaged to a woman he has never met.
Desperate to learn more about Miss Winters, he befriends her cousin. He
wouldn’t have spoken to her, or lied about his identity, if he’d known
the quiet woman would sneak into his heart.
My Review: 5 Stars
What a darling set of stories, all with a wallflower theme. I loved the settings and picturing the situations.
I love these collections because each author has a slightly different writing style, but the common thread ties them all together, and for me, it was really hard to choose a favorite.
From a girl who freezes up with anxiety when talking to people, to a girl who wants to win a bet, to a girl with a secret, each story was such a fun delight and so entertaining. I loved the characters and the unique ways a wallflower was interpreted brought me some smiles and swoons.
Each one of these novellas in this collection earned a definite 5 stars from me!
Content: mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
