Rose Pearson

Joy is an outspoken debutante who manages to insult a Lord in front of others. His mother is there and spreads the gossip. Joy gets assigned to the wallflower group. She is standing back by the other wallflowers when Henry needs to be rescued from a couple of very persistent debutantes. He is looking for a wife but does not want either of them. He asks Joy to dance with him, so it does not seem he lied to them. She agrees. Later that night she finds a ring on the floor of the ballroom that show more she recognizes as his. She picks it up and returns it to him with a bit of advice. Henry is intrigued. Will he change his mind about the type of bride he wants? What is it about him and his ring? Does Joy stand a chance to return to society after being a wallflower?

I loved this book. I adored Joy. She just said it like it was and didn't care if she got in trouble (which she did.) Henry was a delight. He is a bit scattered, but Joy helps him reign in his ring. She also helps him figure out what is happening to the ring and eventually why. She does not spare Henry when it comes to her theories about his ring. Henry grows used to turning to Joy for advice. He also stands up to her mother and supports Joy's outlook on being true to herself. They are a great couple.

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This short, steamless, predictable Regency romance was a pleasant, undemanding read. A wicked viscount arranges for his sister to become a governess because he doesn't want to spend money on her. She becomes attached to her charge and attracted to her employer, a widowed marquess. He has betrothed himself to the wrong woman, but it goes against the code for a man to break a betrothal. There is a plot of sorts - why did the marquess's wife and daughter live separately from him, and who is the show more mysterious stranger hanging around the grounds? show less

Flawless premise, but the execution seemed to be missing something. There was too much telling and not enough showing. It made it hard for me to buy into the romance, to be honest. Still, I love a disabled heroine and a secret wager. I’ll check the author’s other books for favorite tropes.

The Wallflower's Choice is the sixth story in the Waltzing with Wallflowers series written by Rose Pearson. Highly recommend reading Determined Wallflower, the fifth book in the series, as in it one learns how Prudence became a wallflower.

This clean regency romance story is about a rogue’s redemption and forgiveness. In this book we are introduced to James, the Marquess of Childers, the rogue, who tries to arrange a marriage of convenience between his friend Lord Kingshill, also a rogue, show more and Prudence, a self proclaimed wallflower, after a scandal the previous season. Which rogue will see the good in Prudence, decide to redeem himself, and become the husband she truly deserves?

Pearson again delivers a beautifully crafted character driven love story, with plenty of drama and scandal. Recommend to all who enjoy reading a sweet wholesome second-chance romance.

Received a complimentary copy via Booksprout. I was not obligated to write a favorable review, and all opinions are my own. show less