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"First book in Wallflowers series is funny and passionate."
Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted October 18, 2004

Entering into her fourth London season with no luck finding a husband, Annabelle Peyton's meager resources are rapidly dwindling. Desperation drives her to seek aid from three other wallflowers. The four young women have sat on the sidelines each with their own particular social handicap. A lack of dowry and Read more...

"A delightful Victorian romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 15, 2004

In 1841, Annabelle Peyton and her brother Jeremy cannot afford the price of a show so wealthy Simon Hunt, son of a butcher, lends them the money. During the show, the entrepreneur kisses the aristocrat, who to her chagrin enjoyed the moment. However, her upbringing insures she puts Read more...

Summary

Four young ladies enter London society with one common goal: they must use their feminine wit and wiles to find a husband.So a daring husband-hunting scheme is born. Annabelle Peyton, determined to save her family from disaster, decides to use her beauty and wit to tempt a suitable nobleman into making an offer of marriage. But Annabelle's most intriguing -- and persistent -- admirer, wealthy, powerful Simon Hunt, has made it clear that while he will introduce her to irresistible pleasure he will not offer marriage. Annabelle is determined to resist his unthinkable proposition ... but it is impossible in the face of such skillful seduction. Her friends, looking to help, conspire to entice a more suitable gentleman to offer for Annabelle, for only then will she be safe from Simon -- and her own longings. But on one summer night, Annabelle succumbs to Simon's passionate embrace and tempting kisses ... and she discovers that love is the most dangerous game of all.