The Wicked Wallflower
Series: The Duchess Society #3
Author: Tracy Sumner
Published April 21st 2022 by WOLF Publishing

Goodreads Synopsis
A slow-burn battle of wills leads to love.

Their biggest secret? Their infatuation with each other.

Independent, impulsive Lady Philippa Darlington guarantees her freedom by playing the role of a wallflower. After two miserable seasons in the ton, she’s vowed to never marry with the help of the most dreaded female enterprise in London—the Duchess Society. But a madcap misadventure will throw her plans off course and put her face-to-face with the most dangerous man she’s ever known.

Common-born Xander Macauley crawled from the slums to rule an empire. And he has secrets. One being that he’s smitten with his best friend’s little sister. Although Pippa Darlington is the last woman in England he’d risk his heart over. However, after a snowstorm forces them together and she lets him see the enchanting woman beneath the bluster, Xander finds he will do everything in his power to possess her.

The risks are undeniable. But so is the chance to find a true, overwhelming love.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Lady Philippa Darlington may be the sister of a duke, but the only man who has ever interested her is so far beneath her notice, or that's what he thinks at least. Xander Macauley may have more money than most of the ton, but he's common born and worked his way up from the gutter. A lady like Pippa should have nothing to do with him, but they seem to be unable to keep away from each other. As Pippa finds her way into the seedy underside of London, and needing Xander's protection, it's clear that soon the their attraction will become too much for them to control and contain.

I just adore this series. With each book, it's getting better and better, and Pippa and Xander are my favourite couple so far! They're an unlikely couple, but one made for each other. Though Pippa may act like a wallflower, she's anything but, and her impulsive nature is a joy to see. Both of the couple see each other truly, and raise them up when others would want to drag them down. They're truly a match made in heaven, and I love how they story progressed. I hope we get to see more of them in future books.

Dates Read:
April 9, 2022

Rating
4 Stars