Wallflower Most Wanted: A Studies in Scandal Novel

This book is part of a series "Studies in Scandal" but I have not read the other two. This book read well as a standalone but am sure it would be even better with the other books in the series. Sophia Hastings is one of four heiresses who has inherited Beauchamp house and are all pursuing their individual interest. Sophia is the artist of the four and paints from her heart pictures that are not that popular with the general public. She meets up with Benedict Lisle, the local vicar who she had met before and they overhear a conversation that puts them on the alert. Thinking someone is going to be murdered, they work together to solve the mystery. Of course being thrown together in close proximity, the spark between them comes to life and has a will of its own! An intriguing mystery and love story that takes the reader through many paces to find out who the culprit is in the end. An enjoyable, you ready to pick up the next installment in this delightful series!

Miss Sophia Hastings one of the Beauchamp heiresses is a dedicated & talented, one day whilst painting near the cliff edge she tumbles to the beach below where she is rescued by the local vicar Lord Benedick Lisle. However from the beach they overhear a conversation that hints at danger for another local artist, Sophia is determined to get involved. Ben knows that Sophia is no damsel in distress so they agree to work together to stop a murder. This is the third book in the series & it could well be read as a stand alone novel but seriously why would you not read the whole series when it is so very good & each book reveals more about Lady Celeste. The characters are very well developed. The plot is a very good pace throughout & the climax certainly had me a little stunned, I wasn’t expecting it. Ben & Sophia are delightful & their attraction has been simmering for a while but it takes a sprained ankle & working closely for them to fall in love. I can’t wait for Gemma’s story hopefully with a certain editor! My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read