Wallflower Most Wanted
A Studies in Scandal Novel
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE PICTURE OF ROMANCE
A dedicated painter, Miss Sophia Hastings is far more concerned with finding the right slant of light than in finding Mr. Right. But when an overheard conversation hints at danger for another local artist, Sophia is determined to get involved. Even if it means accepting help from an impossibly good-looking vicar who insists on joining her investigation—and threatens to capture her heart…
Reverend Lord Benedick Lisle knows that Sophia is no damsel in distress. But he won’t allow her to venture into peril alone, either. . .especially since he finds Sophia’s curious, free-spirited nature so alluring. But protecting her from harm is becoming more difficult than the vicar could have expected as he and Sophia confront their fiery mutual passion. Who could have known that the art of love would prove so irresistible?
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins is a page-turning Regency romance and part of the Studies in Scandal series.
“Plenty of pleasure.”—RT Book Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Collins's third Studies in Scandal Regency (after Duke with Benefits), mystery and romance intertwine when an artist and a vicar search for a forger. Miss Sophia Hastings, a talented and forward-thinking painter, is one of the four bluestocking heiresses of Beauchamp House, an isolated estate in early-19th-century England. While painting outdoors, Sophia falls and sprains her ankle; she's rescued by the very handsome vicar of Little Seaford, Rev. Lord Benedick Lisle. Though there's plenty of mutual attraction, Sophia lacks the demure nature that she believes would be required of a proper vicar's wife, so she doesn't pursue it, but Ben is forthright in his admiration of her art. Sophia and Ben believe that someone nearby is forging art, and their investigation leads them to discover a murdered man, putting them both in danger. The magnetic appeal between Ben and Sophia is powerful and believable, based not only upon their mutual physical attraction but on similar philosophies and admiration of each other's talents and pursuits. As the romance blossoms, the mystery takes a very unexpected twist, making for a magnetic, fast-paced story.
Customer Reviews
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem and a Steamy Romance
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review. Wallflower Most Wanted is the third book in Manda Collins series Studies in Scandal. Ready Set Rogue and Duke with benefits being the first two. The series is about a group of four heiresses who are left Beauchamp house because they are blue stockings who are pursuing fields that Lady Celeste Beauchamp was interested in. I do think you will need to read the other books in this series as it is a continuing story with each of the heiresses being set a task by Lady Celeste. Sophia Hastings is the artist in the group of heiresses and although she is affectionately called Wallflower by the hero Benedict Lisle, younger son of a duke and local vicar, she is actually quite beautiful and has a following of the local males. Sophia discovers her task after she accidentally tumbles over a small cliff and while being assisted by our hero overhears 2 men plotting to eliminate a stumbling block. Murder, mystery and mayhem ensue as well as a quite steamy romance. I very much enjoyed this book as well as the other two in the series and look forward to the next one. Publishing Date January 30, 2018.
The Vicar and the Wallfower
A delightful story of two people too busy to find love, Sophia Hastings is an artist and bluestocking and free spirit. Accidentally overhearing a plot for murder she doesn’t hesitate to warn her fellow artist. Even though the handsome vicar Lord Benedict Lisle unwillingly agréés to help her stop a would be murder. Falling for the handsome vicar wasn’t in the plans but ferreting out a murderer keep them in close contact and unavoidably in each other’s arms.
A fast paced story full of intrigue, mystery a plot for murder a damsel in distress and handsome vicar who’s not so pious. Well written with humour and sass characters are well developed with a very unexpected climax. Ben and Sophia’s attraction a slow simmer that just takes flame with scorching heat. Looking forward to the next one.
I recieved a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest unbiased review.