ARC Review: Always the Wallflower (Never the Bride #5) by Emily E.K. Murdoch
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Series: Never the Bride #5
Author: Emily E.K. Murdoch
Published August 6th 2020 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
Always the wallflower and never the bride—imprisoned by fear to watch life at the sidelines...
Lady Letitia Cavendish is a Cavendish, but only a cousin of the current Duke, so even her name isn't enough for potential suitors to court her. She's a wallflower, terrified of putting herself forward, and so life continues on without her.
But at two and twenty, things are getting desperate.
The most confident rake in town, Edward Wynn, is a handsome devil—and being the Viscount of Stulsemere doesn't hurt. When, despite his best efforts, he's partnered with the most boring lady at Almack's, he resigns himself to twenty minutes of silence.
And is astonished. Lady Letitia is nothing like what he expected, and after she storms off and leaves him standing, Edward has to know more.
He's determined to understand her. She's torn between remaining invisible and finally making a good match. Personalities collide, and compromise seems out of reach, as the unexpected happens.
What will society say as the biggest rake courts the wallflower of the season? Can Letitia ever take a step towards a happily ever after?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Having just finished the previous book in this series, I was overjoyed when my approval email came through for Always the Wallflower. This book is the story of Lady Letitia Cavendish, who is a perpetual wallflower and extremely uncomfortable in society. Being the bridesmaid at her friend, Harry's wedding, to her cousin, the Duke of Devonshire, has left her in the spotlight and she's more than a little overwhelmed. Her parents want her to be the belle of society - being a Cavendish, after all, it's what society expects - and she has only ever felt like a fish out of water. When the adoptive brother of her friend, Mariah Wynn, appears in town, he keeps wanting to spend time with her, and his notorious reputation is only one thing that she's wary of. Edward Wynn, the Viscount of Stulsemere, knows his title and his appearance have always opened doors for him, and he's never been denied, but with Letitia, she's not impressed with his rogueish ways. He's drawn like a moth to a flame, and will he be able to convince her that his feelings are genuine, and he's not just using her?
Letitia had intrigued me in Always the Best Friend, and having the chance to see her story was wonderful. She is still treated like a child by her parents, even though she's 22, and between their own expectations, and that of the ton, she never fit in with society. Only with the group of friends she's grown up in is she comfortable, and they are really protective of her, and of the way others see her. She's sort of the butt of all jokes with how much of a wallflower she is, and people seem to enjoy ridiculing her, so when Edward starts showing her attention, so more than a little apprehensive of his intentions. Edward has always been known as a flirt and a rake, but around Letitia, he's changing, and that's plainly obvious when he punches another 'gentlemen' for his comments about Letitia. The chemistry between the couple develops as the story grows, and the way that we see Letitia coming out of her shell, and being a strong and feisty character was an amazing transformation. I enjoyed the way the angst and plot twist was dealt with, and think that the next book will be Mariah's, and I'm dying to learn more about how her and Edward have come to be so estranged.
Dates Read:
July 24, 2020
Rating
3 Stars
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