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A review by rereadsromance
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
adventurous
emotional
4.5
The Wallflower Wager was, in my opinion, the most heartbreaking installment in the Girl Meets Dukeseries.
I adored Lady Penelope Campion’s character, she was so very kind and pure of heart even while keeping such a devastating childhood secret.* She loved Gabriel wholeheartedly and without reservations even when he did not see himself as worthy of her love.
Gabriel didn’t believe he was good enough for Penny even though he was the first person who made her feel safe, protected, and loved. Against all of his intentions, he could not help but fall to her for her charm and fall hard. Penny taught him to love; love her, love her animals, and love himself.
Gabriel was willing to kill for Penny and honestly I wish she would have allowed him to kill the villain; it made me sick to my stomach that he didn’t die in the end.
However, I did love the fact that Penny reclaimed her power over her own life. She chose happiness and alongside Gabriel she found her own happy ending.
It was nice to catch up with all of the other couples from the series and although it has been literally years, I have not given up hope of one day reading Nicola’s story.
*childhood sexual abuse, non-graphic, mild mentions
I adored Lady Penelope Campion’s character, she was so very kind and pure of heart even while keeping such a devastating childhood secret.* She loved Gabriel wholeheartedly and without reservations even when he did not see himself as worthy of her love.
Gabriel didn’t believe he was good enough for Penny even though he was the first person who made her feel safe, protected, and loved. Against all of his intentions, he could not help but fall to her for her charm and fall hard. Penny taught him to love; love her, love her animals, and love himself.
Gabriel was willing to kill for Penny and honestly I wish she would have allowed him to kill the villain; it made me sick to my stomach that he didn’t die in the end.
However, I did love the fact that Penny reclaimed her power over her own life. She chose happiness and alongside Gabriel she found her own happy ending.
It was nice to catch up with all of the other couples from the series and although it has been literally years, I have not given up hope of one day reading Nicola’s story.
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Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia