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.

Ben likes to just carry his woman around, "and without waiting for her consent, he lifted her into his arms. “What are you doing ?” she squeaked. “I’m perfectly able to walk, Ben. Put me down.” Ben tries to be tender with his woman, “I can’t just throw you over my shoulder and have my way with you like a barbarian,” he said thorough clenched teeth. “You deserve to be wooed. To be taken in a bed, with proper attention to detail.” I liked this book, I loved.

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.