Snag Unbuttoning The Innocent Miss (Wallflowers To Wives #1) Formulated By Bronwyn Scott Accessible In Publication

you have to do is watch my mouth, " 

Simple in theory, but how can the ton's most eligible catch, Jonathon Lashley, concentrate on his French lessons with Miss Claire Welton when all he wants is to claim that delectable mouth with a heartstopping kiss 

Wallflower Claire has loved dashing Jonathon for yearsand this Season, she's finally doing something about it! Except the closer she gets, the more she realizes how little she really knows him, and how much he has to teach herespecially about the art of seduction! I liked this romance, where a woman decides that she's going to stop hiding and start being more herself and hope to get the man she has fancied for ages but had been afraid of clashing with her rival.


Claire Welton is a great character and I also liked how Jonathon Lashley finds himself torn between the two women and eventually making a decision that he is sure he won't regret Having read Bronwyn Scott before I knew I would like this book.
I have been fortunate enough to find a first in the Wallflower to Wives series, Enjoyed every minute of this story, Loved the characters of Claire, Evie, May and Bea, Having been a wallflower myself I understood the idea of "nothing will change until we do" that empowers them, Now to have the patience to wait for bookin October, Always nice to have something to look forward to, Disclosure: I requested this ARC through Netgalley, Thank you to Harlequin and to Bronwyn Scott for the opportunity, Yes, this is an honest review,



This is a,star book for me.



For three seasons now, Claire Weston and her friends have been content to play the wallflowers the ones who fade into the background, and are usually the first ones to leave any event, not that anyone even noticed.


When one of her dear friends drops a lifechanging bombshell on them, Claire sees it as a wakeup call, and decides she is tired of playing the wallflower.
She's loved Jonathon Lashley since she was a little girl, and, when Claire starts to hear whispers of Jonathon about to propose marriage to someone else, she realizes that she must act now.


With her friends' help, Claire transforms her wardrobe, and herself the plan was only to make Jonathon just notice her but the universe gives Claire a better opportunity: Jonathon is eyeing the diplomacy post in Vienna, and he needs someone to help him with his French.
Claire is an expert in four languages, and she volunteers to help Jonathon,

Bronwyn Scott's characters need to sort out a few things before they get their happilyeverafter: Claire must overcome her doubts and find confidence in who she is, then she must stand up against Cecilia Northam, reigning belle of the ball, and happens to be the lady Jonathon is intending to propose marriage to.
Jonathon needs to overcome his injury and, with Claire's help, learn to speak French again, He also needs to remove society's blinders and see and appreciate the gem that is standing right in front of him,

There's a reason why a seasoned diplomat like Jonathon can't speak French during the war, Jonathon was injured and it affected his ability to speak French.
And, it isn't ambition or fame that Jonathon is after there's a reason why Jonathon is desperate to get the diplomatic post: he is still looking for his brother, who remains missing from the war.
Jonathon wants to use his position to try to locate his brother and finally bring him home, It's a dream that has consumed Jonathon, and, if it means making compromises and marrying a girl not of his choosing, then Jonathon is willing to make the sacrifice.


Claire is the first of the shy violets who is embarking on a journey of discovering herself, Society pegged them as wallflowers, and they were only too happy to oblige, but Claire is tired of staying in the shadows, watching the dazzling world dance past her.
I love that Claire and her friends are taking steps to change their situations and I love that the physical makeover is kept at a minimum and the author really focuses on how Claire changes her mindset: on how she views herself, and how she views society.
What I also appreciate about Scott's take on the wallflowers trope is how she shows the mental struggle that Claire deals with: fighting her insecurities and her doubts, so she could present the best and most real version of herself to the people around her.
In the novel, there are several instances when Claire gives in to her wallflower side and runs away from the party, The author shows a lot of the inner debate that goes through Claire's mind during each event and it's a very relatable experience,

I'n trying to decide if Jonathon's transformation is from enchanted to disenchanted or vice versa: he was a master of moving around society, and knew exactly what to say to who and when.
But, being around Claire, Jonathon discovers that he's been wearing a mask all along, I think it's wonderful when you find someone who brings out not just the best in you, but also the most authentic version of yourself,

This is a solid, straightforward story I do wish the author delved more into the emotions and the growing intimacy between the main characters, but it was enjoyable as it is.
This is a densely written story with interesting characters and a plot that keeps you reading, The

premise is different and it does have an HEA, If you have the time this is a small book that you must
digest slowly, There is no cliffhanger. Claire and her friends are wallflowers, They are heading in to their third season with no prospects in sight, A mistake leads to a decision amongst their little group, They will each work together to help the girls go from wallflowers to wives, Claire's friends help her with new clothes, and arrange for her to tutor the man she's been wanting in French, Jonathan is wanting a job working in France, but since an accident has lost his ability to speak french, He must get a tutor and quickly learn the language again if he wants a chance at the prime position, Claire speaks fluent french. The perfect opportunity has landed in her lap, Now she must have the courage to take back what she lost,

This was a fun story, The author did a great job of creating drama in several areas and some tension among the characters, The chemistry between the two main characters was great, I also really enjoyed the story of the wallflower friends, That theme alone will bring me back to the next book in the series, The title is a bit misleading, While there were some "hot" scenes, the book was so much more than a bodice ripper, Overall, this was a fun, adventurous story that fans of romance, history, and drama will enjoy,

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review,