Great story, I've always wondered how the two of them would end up, how their story would progress. In this case, opposites do not attract, but the more you hate the more you love so doing the opposite of what you want to do is just a defense mechanism. Characters from the first Wallflower book are still here, I liked the continuity of the story, everything is consistent. Some scenes are unpredictable and it makes me wonder what they'll argue about next. Lillian's spunky attitude is just the perfect dose for Westcliffe's overbearing nature of being brought up to be cold and distant. The development in their relationship is gradual and I liked the conflict, it brought a little suspense, but with secondary characters always giving comic relief, I found myself turning the pages 'til the last. Although Marcus's history was more defined, Lillian's introduction was enough in the first book. Even after an awkward situation, her quick one-liners would sure light up the mood. I love Lisa Kleypas! ( )

I liked this book better than the first installment in the series. The plot was tighter and the characters were more enjoyable. The heroine, Lillian, is a headstrong American heiress who comes to England looking for a titled husband. Marcus is a stodgy straitlaced British aristocrat. These two butt heads and the sparks fly. I enjoyed their interactions quite a bit. The characters were well drawn and interesting. A fun read but a bit longer than it need to be. The sex scene was pretty hot and steamy, always a plus for me. (My grade: B) ( )

Lillian Bowman, one of the self-described 'wallflowers' and an American hoyden reluctantly seeking an English husband, decidedly does not like Marcus, Lord Westcliff, and the feeling is mutual. But when she wears a perfume with a secret ingredient, he can't keep his hands off of her.

I enjoyed this but I felt that Lillian was too brash - her swearing and playing baseball in her underwear seemed too over the top for a novel set in the victorian era. I also disliked Marcus' taking advantage (and how) of Lillian while she was drunk (although the scene with the pear in the bottle was quite funny).

Sebagai Earl of Westcliff, Marcus sangat menyadari tanggung jawab yang diembannya sangat besar dan karenanya dia tidak bisa main-main dalam memutuskan sesuatu. Termasuk memilih calon istri. Dan Lilian Bowman sudah pasti tidak memenuhi syarat. Gadis itu bukan keturunan bangsawan, kasar, suka membantah, lancang, dan luar biasa keras kepala. Lilian jelas bukan pilihan yang layak untuk menjadi pendampingnya.

Lilian sangat membenci Lord Westcliff. Apapun yang dilakukan pria arogan, sok berkuasa, sok tahu, kaku, tidak berperasaan, dan menjengkelkan itu selalu memancing kemarahannya. Ia kasihan pada siapapun gadis yang akan menjadi istri pria itu. Tapi ketika parfum ajaibnya berhasil memikat pria itu, Lilian pun gamang.

Marcus dan Lilian menyadari betapa mereka bertolak belakang. Siapa pun akan mengatakan mereka pasangan yang sangat tidak serasi. Tapi pada suatu hari di musim gugur yang indah, mereka menemukan bahwa semua yang mereka pikir salah tentang diri masing-masing ternyata merupakan hal yang paling mereka sukai. ( )

This is my favourite of the Wallflower novels because of how much I adore Lillian. I love how unapologetic she is for herself. Watching Marcus's icy facade melt is delightfully fun. This book is an enjoyable romp. ( )