Sunday, June 26, 2022

TO KISS A WALLFLOWER Anthology, by Jen Geigle Johnson, Heather B. Moore, Anneka R. Walker #BlogTour #AustenProse. Reviewed by Winnie Thomas


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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

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

 

 

 



1 comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Winnie. I enjoy anthologies as well and loved discovering the wallflower's happily ever afters. I am looking forward to the next book in the Timeless Romance Collection, An Autumn Kiss this September.

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