Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas Series: Wallflowers #4
Published by HarperCollins e-books on July 25, 2006
Pages: 384
Genres: Historical Romance
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An unexpected desire.
Quirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can’t find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates—the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn’t count on, however, is Matthew’s unexpected charm, or the blazing sensuality that soon flares beyond both their control. And Daisy discovers that the man she has always hated just might turn out to be the man of her dreams.
But when a scandalous secret is uncovered, it could destroy both Matthew and a love more passionate and irresistible than Daisy’s wildest fantasies.
We’ve come to the end of the Wallflowers series with a delightful story about Daisy Bowman, the American soap heiress and younger sister of Lillian. I loved every petite inch of the rebellious, romantic bookworm.
Daisy is the only remaining unmarried Wallflower, and she has not had any luck finding a titled husband among the British aristocracy. Her father has given her an ultimatum: find a man—any man—to marry or he will choose one for her. His choice is fellow American Matthew Swift, his right-hand man whom he has mentored. Unfortunately, Matthew left Daisy with a deeply unfavorable opinion of him when they met years ago. Will she give him a chance to prove he’s no longer the man she remembers? Is he even interested in taking her as his bride?
If there’s one thing this series has excelled at it’s the enemies-turned-lovers trope, and Scandal in Spring is no exception. Daisy makes no attempt to hide her dislike of Matthew. I enjoyed the way her animosity melts into teasing banter, which turns into calculating flirtations. There are so many funny moments.
These two strong-willed individuals make a nice contrast. Daisy is a flighty dreamer who gets lost in her books and doesn’t always conform to societal expectations, whereas Matthew is practical, dependable, and fits in easily with any crowd. I respected Matthew’s ethics and how he accepts Daisy without trying to change her. Their connection is very strong. It continues to surprise me that historical romances can be so humorous and spicy in the bedroom.
I was charmed by this entertaining conclusion and am sad to bid farewell to the four wonderful Wallflowers.
Recommended for fans of:
Historical romance
Enemies-to-lovers stories
Book lovers
Seduction
About Lisa Kleypas
After graduating from Wellesley College with a political science degree, Lisa Kleypas published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. She is a RITA award-winning author of both historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction. She lives in Washington State with her husband Gregory and their two children.
I really need to read this series. They all sound so good. Great review!