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TO KISS A WALLFLOWER Blog Tour by #AustenProse
WINNIE'S REVIEW:
One of my favorite genres is Regency romance, so I jumped at
the chance to read To Kiss a Wallflower by some of my favorite authors. I’m
also glad when so-called wallflowers get a chance to shine and have a happy
ending, so it was a fun read for me. This Timeless Regency Collection is a
charming anthology of delightful stories. They are well-written and feature
engaging characters.
The Wallflower’s Dance by Jen Geigle Johnson has Lottie and
her friend Denny in a friends-to-more trope with Denny attempting to help
Lottie be more comfortable in social settings. I enjoyed their camaraderie and
the way Denny is protective and caring with Lottie.
Heather B. Moore’s story, Letters to a Wallflower, stars
Ellen and Aaron each making bets with others which ends up with them intrigued
by each other. Both of them would prefer being in the country away from the
London social scene. As they pretend to court by writing letters to each other,
their feelings begin to develop.
The last tale, To Marry a Wallflower by Anneka R. Walker, is
an arranged marriage trope which evolves into a concealed/mistaken identity
situation. As they concoct a scheme together to find out more about the persons
they are about to marry, some amusing scenes occur.
Because the stories are novellas, they are a perfect length
to finish in one sitting. They are all fairly predictable but also charming and
satisfying. I would recommend this collection to those who enjoy clean and
wholesome Regency tales.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy. All opinions
are my own.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
To Kiss
a Wallflower is the nineteenth book in the Timeless Regency Collection, a
bestselling anthology series from Mirror Press. The book features three
novellas from acclaimed historical romance authors whose stories reveal that eventually,
all wallflowers will have their chance at love . . . This is where it begins.
“The Wallflower’s Dance,” by Jen Geigle Johnson
Lottie Hughes likes people, as long as they aren't too close. Does it
bother her that no one asks her to dance? Yes, but she's not sure how to drum
up dance partners when she has almost no dowry, no title, and freezes up when
anyone tries to talk to her. When she suddenly inherits a huge amount and is
the new center of attention all over London, her secret dreams might come true
but also her worst nightmares. Suddenly everyone wants to talk to her. Men ask
her to dance. And she is inundated with interested suitors. She fights to stay
close to the few friends she knows are true. One man saw her before her life
changed forever. But does she want to accept his help when he, too, might be
insincere?
“Letters to a Wallflower,” by Heather B. Moore
Ellen might be beautiful and considered a diamond of the first water
by Society, but she is so very tired of the pressure to marry a titled
gentleman so that her beauty won’t go to waste. When her cousin Dinah dares
Ellen to attend a ball with no frills and to stand with the wallflowers, Ellen
takes on the dare. What’s in the wager for her? The prize cuttings of her
aunt’s extraordinary roses. But what Ellen isn’t expecting is Lord Ravenshire
to engage her in the most interesting conversation. When she confesses to him of
her opposition in marrying for a title, he confesses his distaste of the London
scene. They strike a bargain together, one which will either push them apart or
lead to a future sweeter than either of them could have imagined.
“To Marry a Wallflower,” by Anneka R. Walker
Charlotte Winters is destined to spinsterhood until she turns down an
unwanted proposal and everything changes. With gossip rampant, her father
attempts to salvage her reputation by betrothing her to another. Soon she is
sent off to her aunt’s to meet Lord Templeton, her intended. Anxiety-ridden,
Charlotte begs her aunt to let her observe Lord Templeton from afar before
their introduction. She never planned to pretend to be her fictional cousin to
learn more about him, or to fall in love with Lord Templeton’s friend in the
process. Lord Templeton dreads returning to the empty halls of Newcliff Manor.
When his father’s old friend, Mr. Winters reaches out for assistance, Lord
Templeton finds himself returning home engaged to a woman he has never met.
Desperate to learn more about Miss Winters, he befriends her cousin. He
wouldn’t have spoken to her, or lied about his identity, if he’d known the
quiet woman would sneak into his heart.
ABOUT
THE SERIES
Since
2015, Mirror Press has been presenting the Timeless Regency Collection, a
curated anthology of novellas and short stories featuring bestselling authors
from the contemporary and historical romance genres. The collection has hit the
USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about
the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their website.
ADVANCE PRAISE
· “5 STARS
- I loved the unique twists that each author used in their stories and how they
tied them into the theme.”— Julie Carpenter, Goodreads
·
“What a great set of stories! If you have read
any of these three authors you know you are in for a treat. If you aren’t
familiar with them, prepare to add their names to your list of favorites.”— Shauna
Jones, Goodreads
·
“I thoroughly enjoyed all three of these
novellas. They were lighthearted, fun, and took me away from my worries for a
while.”— A Bookish Romantic, Goodreads
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON | BOOKBUB | GOODREADS
AUTHOR BIOS
Jen
Geigle Johnson
An award-winning
author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and
LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more
stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her
passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young
teenager. History is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane
Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well.
She loves to
share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency
England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are
much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.
WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | GOODREADS
Heather B.
Moore
Heather
B. Moore is a USA Today bestseller and award-winning
author of more than seventy publications. She's lived on both the east and west
coasts of the United States, including Hawaii, and attended school abroad
including the Cairo American College in Egypt, and the Anglican School of
Jerusalem in Israel. She loves to learn about anything in history and, as an
author, is passionate about historical research.
WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | GOODREADS
Anneka
R. Walker
Anneka Walker is an award-winning author raised by a
librarian and an English teacher turned judge. After being fed a steady diet of
books, she decided to learn about writing. The result was a bachelor's degree
in English and history. When she isn't dreaming up a happy ending for a story,
she is busy living her own with her husband and adorable children.