This is a steamy Regency romance in the "marriage of convenience" trope. It's quite enjoyable and it had more of a plot to it than the previous entry in the series. (It's not necessary to have read that book in order to understand what's going on here - there is some mention of what happened but it only mildly influences the plot here, and it is explained how.) I found the characters quite engaging and I was rooting for their romance to work, even if at times they were both frustratingly obtuse.

As a romance novel it's enjoyable, but it was lacking for me on the historical side of things since there were a few inaccuracies (such as having a character with 'lenient views on immigration policies'.... it's the early 19th century, there aren't any immigration policies yet, nobody has a clue who is coming in and out of the UK for about another 100 years.) That aside, it's an enjoyable read.

3.5* rounded up

How The Wallflower Was Won by Eva Leigh is the second in the Last Chance Scoundrels series. Although this could be read as a standalone I think that it works better having read the first in the series.

There's a lot to like about this book, and I would say that I enjoyed reading it a lot for the majority of the time. Finn and Tabitha worked well as a couple and I liked how they balanced each other out and Tabitha wasn't judgmental of Finn's additional needs- I love a Marriage of Convenience and I believed them as a couple so I was rooting for their HEA. I liked Tabitha's dedication to Classics too and how her interests were woven in naturally too!

The third-act break-up is where this went a bit off the rails for me. Although I understood where Tabitha was coming from, I felt like her reaction was a bit too much and pretty frustrating. For me, I felt like it was difficult to then root for Tabitha after that.

In spite of this, I did enjoy the book and have since read A Rogue's Rules for Seduction!

Thank you to Mills and Boon for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Historical romance,second in a series,best read in order for background.Good ,interesting characters and a fiesty,steamy story.

This is the second book in the Last Chance Scoundrels series, which started with The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes . I did enjoy the continuation of the series (this is a bit more linked than some romance series, so I recommend starting at the beginning), but I felt that some elements of the plot were a bit too similar to the author’s other recent second-book-in-series, Would I Lie to the Duke, with the heroine trying to gain access to an all-male society. On its own, though, this is a fun, steamy, and irreverent read.

The main characters of this novel are Tabitha Seaton and Finn Ransome. Finn is a prolific gambler whilst Tabitha loves books, the library is her favourite place and she desperately wants to join the Sterling Society. Finn, as per his brother in the previous novel, has a three year ultimation to find a wife or lose his inheritance whilst Tabitha cannot join the Society as an unmarried woman. They concoct a plan to have a marriage of convenience. The marriage, of course turns from convenience to love.

I enjoy all of Eva’s books and this is no exception. The characters are full of, well, character and the novel illustrates the strictures that surround women and to some extent men of the Ton.

This was such a fun story and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters. They had their flaws but this just gave them a realistic edge. Their interactions were brilliant and they had a great connection that just grew and grew. The chemistry was sizzling at times, Eva Leigh wrote these scenes perfectly.

Almost from the very beginning I was really hoping this pair would get their happy ever after. A special mention has to go to Finn, he really was a wonderful hero! The pacing of the story was good and I raced through this book. This story was a fun, steamy and romantic read!

This was amazing book I loved I’ve read a few by Eva Leigh and this one was amazing read. Enjoyed every page great atmosphere in the book. Great characters and beautiful writing. Loved Finn and Tabitha together the chemistry was brilliant.

How the Wallflower was Won is the story of Finn Ransome and Tabitha Seaton. The two of them strike a deal to enter a marriage of convenience which will help both of them meet personal demands. What they don't count on is the feelings and attraction that will develop between them.

I found this book enjoyable to read, though I feel it lost pace after the halfway point. The characters were likeable and there were heavy references to the previous book in the series and the next book. That being said, I managed to follow the story without having read the first book in the trilogy and didn't feel like I was missing out on any pertinent details.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

Finn Ransome is the second in to fall in love. After he, his brother, Kieran, and best friend, Dominic, cause their sister to be jilted, they are given an ultimatum - marry by the end of the year, or all three of them will be disinherited by their families. Kieran found love with Celeste, but Finn doesn't expect he'll be next. Thinking of who would be best for Dominic, he introduces his friend to Tabitha Seaton, a retiring debutante who had a disastrous first season, and would rather be in a library or be a member of the Sterling Society rather than be in a ballroom. Tabitha realises that the Society will never admit an unmarried lady, so resolves to marry, but it's Finn who catches her eye. Though they may be opposites, they agree to a marriage of convenience - and it soon turns to one of love.

When this landed on NetGalley, I couldn't stop myself from requesting it straight away. I love Eva's books, and wanted to see how Finn's story panned out, see how Kieran and Celeste were enjoying married life, and learn a little more about Dominic. And How the Wallflower was Won did not disappoint! Both Finn and Tabitha were clear with their goals and reasons for marrying, which I loved. It's refreshing to see people be so up front as these two were, and the fact that Finn seemed to be the one who fell first, and the hardest. There are moments of angst, and some very steamy scenes too, and I found myself sitting down to read a few chapters, and the next thing I knew, I was finished. A truly fantastic book, and that ending made me desperate for Dominic and Willa's book!

I love everything that Eva Leigh writes, and I loved this book so much.

It has been a while since I’ve read a historical romance and I couldn’t wait to start this book.

This is book two in a trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, but you would not want to miss where everything started and how they ended up having to find marriage and love. So start reading to get the full picture of the scenery.

Tabitha is a bookworm person, while Finn is a gambler and a normal fake among his peers. Their friendship blooms slowly, even if the chemistry was felt on the page from the beginning.

The thing that I really enjoyed was the added disability. I know that for some people it may seem silly and something that some may say “oh just ho with it”, but the author really portrayed the daily struggles of a person living with it.
And made Finn even more of a perfect hero in my eyes. He made it easier for himself and still be on top of his life.

Tabitha is carrying and compassionate, and I loved that she really saw who he was behind that mask.

Their intriguing interactions kept me invested throughout the story, and their love is well worth of your time.

Beautiful historical romance that various fans of the genre will enjoy.

I’m looking forward to read the next book in this trilogy and see where the author takes me with these characters.


🆓📖Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

A lovely marriage of convenience turns to love in this story between Finn and Tabitha, with an enlightening glimpse into the Victorian political scene, I hope that Willa and Dom get reunited for their own HEA in the next book

An enjoyable book as I’ve come to expect from both Eva Leigh and Mills and Boon. The story was gripping and easy to read, with a good plot, but I did feel that it would have benefitted from some of the sex scenes being watered down a bit.

Notorious rake Finn Ransome is much happier at a gaming table than pandering to society’s expectations. However, his father has made it clear he must marry or lose his inheritance.
After a disastrous first season, Tabitha Seaton is focusing on books instead of ballrooms. But to be taken seriously Tabitha needs a husband, and an infamous, handsome gambler may be her best bet.
Finn and Tabitha are opposites who believe a calculated marriage of convenience will solve all their problems.
This is the second book in the series & in many ways continues after the first so I'd recommend reading in order, it also features Kieran & Celeste from the first book plus Dom the third scoundrel. I loved the chemistry between Finn & Tabitha & thoroughly enjoyed their road to a HEA. I loved Finn who was so caring, I really liked Tabitha but one scene lowered her in my estimation & it was never fully explained
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I enjoyed this story but knocked starts off as it had excessive amounts of explicit sex scenes which felt out of place and gratuitous. I enjoyed the overall story, and just wished they author had made it more of a PG-13 instead.