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Author’s Website: http://www.courtneymilan.com/
My Source for This Book: AllRomanceEbooks.com
Part of a Series: Yes, Turner Series
Series Best Read In Order: Works well as a standalone
Steam Level: Steamy
Official Blurb:
A perpetual wallflower destined for spinsterhood, Lady Elaine Warren is resigned to her position in society. So when Evan Carlton, the powerful, popular Earl of Westfeld, singles her out upon his return to England, she knows what it means. Her former tormentor is up to his old tricks, and she’s his intended victim. This time, though, the earl is going to discover that wallflowers can fight back.
What worked for me:
- I really liked Elaine. She was smart, tough, and very loyal to her mother, but she was also human. She had her own breaking point, and when she reached it, that was it.
- I adored the reasoning behind Evan’s torment of Lady Elaine.
SPOILER ALERT SelectShow Spoiler - Unlike so many novellas, I felt that the characters were well-developed and that the pacing was very well done.
- The single love scene was delicious, especially since there was such feeling behind their actions.
What didn’t work for me:
- Really, there wasn’t much. Since I do try to include at least one negative point for every review, I will say that the situation with Elaine’s mother seemed a bit anticlimactic in its resolution.
I think what I enjoyed most about this story is that it’s not just about a “wallflower” coming into her own, but also about forgiveness and finding out exactly who you are as a person as you mature.
Recommended for fans of realistically sized (spinster) heroines, of heroes who know when to grovel, and of discovering just who you were really meant to be.
A very solid 5/5 Stars.
