{"product_id":"9780008278472_the-wallflower-wager-a-new-regency-romance-for-fans-of-forced-proximity-perfect-for-bridgerton-fans","title":"The Wallflower Wager: A new regency romance for fans of forced proximity. Perfect for Bridgerton fans!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eLady Penelope cares for all creatures. Gabriel Duke cares for no one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eCan they care for each other?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke had to fight his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now, with a reputation as the ‘Duke of Ruin’, he wants to get even.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn’t take into her home, and her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her imposing—and attractive—new neighbour demands she remove her animals, Penny resists his demand and makes a counter-offer.\u003cem\u003e She\u003c\/em\u003e will part with her precious charges, if\u003cem\u003e he\u003c\/em\u003e can find them loving homes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRising to the challenge, Gabriel does not expect such a simple task to result in intimacy with Penny, and soon he finds this spirited spinster is not the push-over he thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Gabe is not the only one with a past he’d rather forget. And if Penny is intent on saving Gabe, perhaps he might just need to save her first…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e???? High society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e???? Forced proximity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for Tessa Dare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop Ten Most Heartwarming Reads by \u003cem\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely \u003cstrong\u003eadored\u003c\/strong\u003e it. I laughed out loud numerous times… \u003cstrong\u003eLove her writing\u003c\/strong\u003e.’—Jodi Picoult on \u003cem\u003eThe Governess Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘\u003c\/strong\u003eI love Tessa Dare who writes \u003cstrong\u003esassy, salty heroines with plenty of backbone’\u003c\/strong\u003e—Sarra Manning on The Wallflower Wager for RED ONLINE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eReaders Love Tessa Dare\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘When it comes to historical romance, for me, \u003cstrong\u003eno one beats Tessa Dare\u003c\/strong\u003e and this is definitely one of her best. It sparkles with all of Dare's usual humour and wit, and the romance is hot, hot, hot. I started this on my way home from work one Thursday evening and had the whole thing finished that night.'—Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I couldn’t put it down.'—Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The main characters, Gabriel and Lady Penelope, are to die for – I loved their first meeting so much. It was funny yet cute and sexy all at the same time…\u003cstrong\u003eTheir story is beautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e’—Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I like this style of fiction – always have since Georgette Heyer times and these series of novels are only reminding me of her but with a small diversion towards modern times – the heroines are less missish and more feisty and not afraid to have sex with their suitors. I am also, \u003cstrong\u003ealways a sucker for stories with cute animals and hedgehogs in pockets are the best yet\u003c\/strong\u003e’'—Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of regency England, The Wallflower Wager is a romantic comedy that explores the unlikely relationship between the compassionate Lady Penelope and the ruthless Gabriel Duke. Their urban encounters are filled with humour, passion, and a touch of whimsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Scarlett Scott (Duke with a Debt), Mary Balogh (Remember That Day), Evie Dunmore (Portrait of a Scotsman), Stacy Reid (Sins of Viscount Worsley), and Connie Brockway (As You Desire).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tessa Dare, Read by Mary Jane Wells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889524887701,"sku":"9780008278472","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008278472.jpg?v=1776888286","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008278472_the-wallflower-wager-a-new-regency-romance-for-fans-of-forced-proximity-perfect-for-bridgerton-fans","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}