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As a stand alone, I'd give it a, it was an enjoyable read tbh

I like this one because there is no girl hate/rivalry.
Hell, I really liked Harriet, the old mistress, because she was a cool widow who looks after poor girls
It was a pretty convincing relationship, declarations of love were hard earnt.
I think this MampB was pretty mature so far in making the distinction between love and lust
Still, don't worry romance lovers, the heat is there that bath tub scene.
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Regency England was pretty wellresearched , and the author created and immersive world without overwhelming us
Richard turned out to be quite a nice guy lmao, and very swoon worthy.
He did a lot for Felicity's family
It was refreshing to read about a plain heroine, I really hate that "she's beautiful, but doesn't know it " trope, Felicity is attractive to Richard and others because of her sweetness and her smile
The family secret in Richard's family was so interesting! Like, this MampB actually had a plot! Liked reading about the dynamic between Richard and his mum, surprisingly it was written with depth
Scheming Charles was a horrible villain muahaha!
The climax was well written, I was at the edge of my seat when I thought everything was over between

Richard and Felicity
Pleasantly surprised with soft end
I really enjoyed this story.
It had unique elements such as the bride being the one to request her mother to find her a husband and arrange a marriage for her.
She really didn't care who she married, she just wanted a home, children and to continue with her good works, Basically, she wants a quiet life, By a quirk a fate, her mom manages to catch an uncatchable and highly desired gentleman, It was a pleasure getting to know the H and h while they fell in love, Their insecurities kept them from expressing their true thoughts and feelings, At times I wanted to jump into the book and talk to both of them, tell them to open their eyes and hearts but eventually, they discovered love and their HEA was very well brought together by Preston.
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Actual ,stars.

This is one of those cases where the rating is quite literal:means it's okay,means it's good, and this book was in the middle of these two.


From Wallflower to Countess is very readable, I read it all in one go!
It doesn't have any excessive drama, and it's entertaining,
We're skilfully shown not told! so that's good! what makes these characters who they are, from the main characters to the secondary ones.

You didn't get villains who did things just to be evil, they had their reasons and these reasons made sense,
Of the "good" characters there was none I didn't like,

While the crux of the story kept me reading and it made sense, it also kept me feeling as if these people needed to wake up and realise that it was irrelevant what they chose to do or not to do, because the situation was already happening and they were turning into a sort of selffulfilling prophecy of sorts.
Mind you, this is addressed in the book!

The thing is, I never felt strongly about any of it, save for Felicity's sister, her mother's fate, Charles, and little Millie.


And while Felicity's sister's story was concluded, the others were just left dangling,
What happened to her mother and her odious new husband
What happened with the annoying Charles
Who did that despicable thing to poor Millie

It just felt unfinished, even if the main plot was resolved.


Still, it's an entertaining read, especially for a cosy afternoon :

A solid,book, It was a fun read, but some parts of the story weren't really resolved and the ending felt a little rushed, a lovely story. This is the first book I have read from author Janice Preston and loved it! Will definitely be reading more of her books in the near future!

Richard the Earl of Stanton is considered one of the most eligible bachelors of the ton.
Lady Felicity Weston who has been out foryears has always lived in the shadow of her mother and sister and does not feel she is good enough or pretty enough for a man like Stanton.
Our hero and heroine end up in a marriage of convenience arranged by others as neither want to go through the marriage mart.
Both wanted a marriage with no emotional ties and there are many doubts between the two on if they will suit or not.
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I liked Felicity and Richard from the start, Both have insecurities and tragedies in their pasts that keep them from being open with each other in the beginning, There is definitely a spark of attraction between them and I liked that their relationship actually had time to grow as they both began to trust and love one another!

I really enjoyed Richard and Felicitys story along with the great secondary characters and I would highly recommend it!

If you're a fan of Regency romance or romance in general, I highly recommend you read this book.
It's extremely enjoyable, easytoread escapism with likeable characters, A fun read. It also features that most elusive of things: wellwritten sex scenes! This is simply a case of noncommunication, over and over and over.
Neither the H nor h were willing to tell the other how they feel, It got quite old after awhile, The side characters were laughable, The subplots were contrived and usually werent resolved, I hate to DNF a book so I suffered through to the end, I dont see myself going back to this author, My favourite by this author! I absolutely loved this second novel from Janice Preston, In unprepossessing but determined heroine, Felicity Weston, she has created a masterpiece, After tragically losing her older sister, Felicity has always felt second best in her mother's eyes, This trait she shares with Richard, Earl of Stanton, who lost his older brother in a tragic accident, When a marriage of convenience is arranged between the pair, they circle warily round each other, determined not to fall in love, 'Love is for fools,' declares Richard, a remark unfortunately overheard by Felicity, The dialogue between this beautifully drawn couple is sparkling and I am totally envious of Janice's talent for dialogue, From Wallflower to Countess by Janice Preston is a very mesmerizing and well written story, I loved the characters and found them to all be very interesting, This book, had me hooked from the very beginning, The story and characters are all very well developed and you can feel every emotion as you read, The story flows nicely and there isnt any holes in the story BUT I wish it didnt end when it did, I had a few questions about Charles and Harriet that were left unanswered, It felt a little unfinished for me, . . Because I just have to know everything, Anyways, it doesnt detract from the story, its just my curiosity that gets the best of me, A very easystars. Both heroine and hero were a bit irritating, there was a Big Mis scenario, and


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I am uneasy when a romance couple are brought together by their shared experiences of family traumas such as suicide.
The emotional estrangement between the hero and his mother in particular seemed implausible and a bit glib,

That said, this was readable and the writing slipped down easily and without any jarring moments, Great historical accuracy and tone in this book, This book was extremely frustrating, The characters never said what they wanted, .