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A review by annastarlight
Temptations of a Wallflower by Eva Leigh
3.0
Sarah is deemed a wallflower, but what society doesn't know is that she writes erotic novels in her spare time. Jeremy is a vicar tasked with uncovering the author of said salacious novels, and unbeknownst to each other, they fall in love despite their opposing goals.
I really liked the idea of a female main character that isn't of the timid virginal sort - although Sarah's experience is purely hypothetical, she knows what she would like to try. The book definitely delivered in this regard and gets quite spicy sometimes.
On the other hand, the story was surprisingly shallow for the length. While there is familial conflict, it's not given much space to reach a resolution. Beyond the core conflict, the characterizations felt rather thin. Despite apparently being a man of learning, Jeremy never refers to any philosophers or theories he finds interesting. The story didn't quite grab me, and it took me surprisingly long to finish.
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Content warnings: slut shaming, abandonment by family. Contains explicit sex scenes.
I really liked the idea of a female main character that isn't of the timid virginal sort - although Sarah's experience is purely hypothetical, she knows what she would like to try. The book definitely delivered in this regard and gets quite spicy sometimes.
On the other hand, the story was surprisingly shallow for the length. While there is familial conflict, it's not given much space to reach a resolution. Beyond the core conflict, the characterizations felt rather thin. Despite apparently being a man of learning, Jeremy never refers to any philosophers or theories he finds interesting. The story didn't quite grab me, and it took me surprisingly long to finish.
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Content warnings: slut shaming, abandonment by family. Contains explicit sex scenes.