Review

Alright, so I’ve been riding the Wild and Wicked Wallflower highs and Olivia’s book kind of set me back a bit. For being Wicked, Olivia certainly gets up to some hijinks in this story, though compared to her forerunner she’s quite tame… at least she’s keeps her skirts down.

Don’t expect romance to blossom right away on the pages and Rodale definitely gave me plenty of laughs. I giggled a glorious gaggle of ‘heehees’ while reading.  There’s spiked punch and some revealing clothing. At times I thought Olivia would do much better in the modern world compared to the ballrooms and halls of Almack’s.

The hero is a science geek. Le sigh. I’m a sucker for geeks and especially those who are a bit tortured. Also the ‘Mad Baron’ isn’t an old lecher, he’s young, virile and delicious. I thought he was a great fit for Olivia, though she didn’t want him.

Now, I say readers who enjoy traditional Historical with all the trimmings will probably not enjoy this book. Rodale writes historical with a touch of the almost unbelievable. I love it because her characters are so well formed. This book Olivia didn’t appeal to me as much as other characters have in the past. That’s really my only complaint.

This books hits the mark for creativity and flair, along with a cast of characters you just love or love to hate. I also enjoyed how Rodale is tying in her characters and their actions from the first Wallflower book to this one.

The only question that remains for me is: Is Maya Rodale really Jane Sparks?

Overall, if you’re a fan of Tessa Dare then I urge you to grab a copy of the Wallflower Gone Wild. You’ll be shocked, scandalized and wanting to be swept off your feet by a presumed murderer in no time.

Reviewed by Landra