Title: How to Woo a Wallflower
(Society’s Most Scandalous Book 1)
Author: Virginia Heath
Published: August 2022
Genre: Regency Romance, Friends-to-Lovers, Mills & Boon Historical, Harlequin Historical

Blurb:

An entertaining, sexy Regency romance

He could have any deb

Except his best friend’s sister...

Jasper, the Earl of Beaufort, hasn’t seen Lady Harriet Fitzroy since her serious riding accident. She has grown into a kind, spirited woman, whose sinful smile plays havoc with his jaded emotions! Hattie’s family disapprove of Jasper’s rakish past, but when she risks her reputation to help him, the least he can do is pull her from the wallflower chairs and out of the shadows...

My Review:

I have always adored Virginia Heath’s books as she presents truly fascinating story all the time, a very kind-hearted, compassionate and thoughtful, albeit limping heroine and an assumed rakish hero.

I was greatly touched by the kindness from both Hattie and Jasper. They are meant to be together. Hattie is a daughter of a respected Duke and Jasper is an heir of a Duke however they have a different path because despite Hattie’s beauty and title, she walks with a limp due to horse riding accident and Jasper is infamous as a scandalous rake due to his club and past. Getting to know both characters, I was convinced that whatever society presumes does not look what it seems to look.

On some occasions, Hattie helps Jasper because she is genuinely kind even if she knows that Jasper might have a daughter, she isn’t prejudiced. I could understand why Jasper is captivated by her, because who isn’t? She helps without seeing whoever it is and puts a blind eye to what society presumes therefore Jasper promises to save her from Earl Boredom during the ball. Well I loved the sound of 1813 Wallflower club they create.

The closer they become, the more Jasper wants Hattie however common decency will not allow him to drag her into a scandalous mess he’s going to deal with, not only because of her brother but also for her own good. This isn’t merely a story of regency period and romance but a compassionate story containing some heart-warming, uplifting and entertaining plots. Thank you, Virginia Heath, for this ARC which I voluntary reviewed.

Rate: 5 of 5

About the author

When Virginia Heath was a little girl, it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated – sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. One day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Twenty books and two Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, and it still takes her forever to fall asleep. Follow her at https://www.virginiaheathromance.com/ or her facebook page Virginia Heath.