A review by wordsofclover
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

When Penny meets her dashing neighbour Gabriel, known as the 'Duke of Ruin' they don't off to the greatest start thanks to Gabe's objection to her menagerie of rescued animals. When they team up to find new homes for the animals, they grow closer and can't deny the feelings they have for one another.

This was another lovely, enjoyable read in the Girl Meets Duke series. I always like picking these books up as they have me swooning and smiling in equal measure. Penny is just a wonderful character and the this book is the epitome of the grumpy-sunshine trope. I liked all of the interactions the two characters had with one another, and they had a lot of chemistry but also a lot of love and warmth between them as well.

One of my favourite things about this series is the friendship between all the girls. We see Emma, Alex and Nicola in these books (and I would advise reading this series in order so you're not spoiled for the first two), and how they all help each other and Penny but what I loved as well was Ash and Chase adopting Gabe when they realised Penny liked him so much. The interactions between the men really had me chuckling, and the scene in which Marigold the goat gives birth was utter gold.

I'm pretty sure Nicola's story overlapped in this one so I'm really looking forward to reading it when it comes out to see what happens.

 
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