Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins is a fantastic read. Ms. Collins has given us a book that is well-written. She has loaded the book with amazing, lovable characters. Sophia is an artist and overhears a threatening conversation. The voices startle her and she falls over a small cliff. Benedick is the local vicar and comes to her aid. Their story is loaded with drama, sizzle, intrigue, action and humor. I totally loved reading Wallflower Most Wanted and look forward to reading more from Manda Collins soon. Wallflower Most Wanted is book 3 of the Studies In Scandal Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from NetGalley.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review. Wallflower Most Wanted is the third book in Manda Collins series Studies in Scandal. Ready Set Rogue and Duke with benefits being the first two. The series is about a group of four heiresses who are left Beauchamp house because they are blue stockings who are pursuing fields that Lady Celeste Beauchamp was interested in. I do think you will need to read the other books in this series as it is a continuing story with each of the heiresses being set a task by Lady Celeste. Sophia Hastings is the artist in the group of heiresses and although she is affectionately called Wallflower by the hero Benedict Lisle, younger son of a duke and local vicar, she is actually quite beautiful and has a following of the local males. Sophia discovers her task after she accidentally tumbles over a small cliff and while being assisted by our hero overhears 2 men plotting to eliminate a stumbling block. Murder, mystery and mayhem ensue as well as a quite steamy romance. I very much enjoyed this book as well as the other two in the series and look forward to the next one. Publishing Date January 30, 2018.

Although I love historical romances, this one had little to no tension at all. I'm willing to accept a fair amount of exposition, but this story simply could not get going. I had no investment in the hero, heroine, or the remainder of the characters. DNF.

The romance between Ben and Sophia had it all! There was chemistry between the main characters, some steamy romance scenes, action, and mystery. One villain in the story was easy to figure out, but the other was a complete surprise. I really liked the character of Ben, who is a vicar. Usually, I avoid romances when one the H is a vicar because their characters are usually stuffy, proper, and boring. Plus, I don't like religion and my romances to mix. I have to say the author did a great job of making Ben interesting and although he is a vicar, he is a man with desires and passion, too. He is not too preachy or stuffy. Sophia was a great character, too, as she is independent but knows when to let Ben handle things. Overall, this was a read that I'd recommend!

This is Sophia and Benedict’s story. She was a Beauchamp house heiress and he was a duke’s son and a vicar. Sophia sprains her ankle and and Benedict saves her. They get involved in a forgery mystery. While they investigate they fall in love. There are many twists and turns. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

I received a copy of this title from the publisher for an honest review. Wallflower Most Wanted is the third title in the Studies in Scandal series, but easily works as a stand alone title. Sophia is one of four young ladies selected by Lady Agnes to inherit her estate; each of the young ladies is an expert in a particular area of study. Sophia is a painter and while out painting, she falls and injures her ankle; luckily the local vicar, Benedick Lisle is in the area and comes to her rescue. As he is examining her ankle to determine extent of the injury, the two over hear several men plotting to kill a co-conspirator. After Ben helps her home, she is determined to figure out who the men were so she can warn the intended victim. Ben wants Sophia to leave the investigation to him, but she is determined to assist especially after learning from Ben's brother Lord Freddie that there is a plot in the area to sell forged paintings to unsuspecting buyers. At the top of the list of suspects is new to the area industrialist Peter Morgan who made his fortune on the backs of woman and children in his factories. What follows is a well crafted mystery that I would expect from a Manda Collins book. There is just the right balance of mystery and romance; it almost feels like a historical romance version of a Nancy Drew title. Ben is such as wonderful hero - he's dedicated to his calling as a vicar, supportive of Sophia's art, and recognizes her intelligence. He wants to protect her, but also realizes that she has a long to contribute to the investigation. I like that Sophia is dedicated to her art and independent, but also recognizes the limits woman face during this era. I was able to put together part of the mystery, but there was a shocker that I didn't see coming. Readers of previous series will recognize the Lisle family and will look forward to the next title in the series that features another of the Lisle brothers, Cam paired up with Sophia's sister Gemma.