Sophie Reads YA: How the Wallflower Was Won

Waiting On Wednesday: How the Wallflower Was Won (Last Chance Scoundrels #2) by Eva Leigh

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ARC Review: How the Wallflower Was Won (Last Chance Scoundrels #2) by Eva Leigh

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How the Wallflower Was Won
Series: Last Chance Scoundrels #2
Author: Eva Leigh
Published October 27th 2022 by Mills & Boon

Goodreads Synopsis
Never gamble on your heart’s desire

Notorious rake Finn Ransome is much happier at a gaming table than pandering to society’s expectations. However, his father has made it clear he must marry or lose his inheritance.

After a disastrous first season, Tabitha Seaton is focusing on books instead of ballrooms. She hopes to join the Sterling Society, a collective of the most influential minds in London. Except, they will never admit an unmarried lady. Now Tabitha needs a husband, and an infamous, handsome gambler may be her best bet.

Finn and Tabitha are opposites who believe a calculated marriage of convenience will solve all their problems―with no risk to their hearts. Yet once married their attraction turns into a deep passion that neither expected. When a painful mistake drives the new lovers apart, Finn will risk it all to prove a scoundrel and a wallflower are a winning pair…
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

Finn Ransome is the second in to fall in love. After he, his brother, Kieran, and best friend, Dominic, cause their sister to be jilted, they are given an ultimatum - marry by the end of the year, or all three of them will be disinherited by their families. Kieran found love with Celeste, but Finn doesn't expect he'll be next. Thinking of who would be best for Dominic, he introduces his friend to Tabitha Seaton, a retiring debutante who had a disastrous first season, and would rather be in a library or be a member of the Sterling Society rather than be in a ballroom. Tabitha realises that the Society will never admit an unmarried lady, so resolves to marry, but it's Finn who catches her eye. Though they may be opposites, they agree to a marriage of convenience - and it soon turns to one of love.

When this landed on NetGalley, I couldn't stop myself from requesting it straight away. I love Eva's books, and wanted to see how Finn's story panned out, see how Kieran and Celeste were enjoying married life, and learn a little more about Dominic. And How the Wallflower was Won did not disappoint! Both Finn and Tabitha were clear with their goals and reasons for marrying, which I loved. It's refreshing to see people be so up front as these two were, and the fact that Finn seemed to be the one who fell first, and the hardest. There are moments of angst, and some very steamy scenes too, and I found myself sitting down to read a few chapters, and the next thing I knew, I was finished. A truly fantastic book, and that ending made me desperate for Dominic and Willa's book!

Dates Read:
September 18, 2022

Rating
4 Stars