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Learning that his cousin Martin has claimed his title of Duke of Linden, Julian Stratford believes that the deaths of his father and brother, and his attempted murder, lies solely at Martin's feet. Returning to the family home, hidden in the woods, Julian plans on kidnapping the new 'duchess', and interrogating her to learn Martin's faults. But when he captures the wrong Templeton sister, and starts to fall for her, it seems that there are greater villains around, and both her and Alexandra may not come out of this alive.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Alexandra Templeton was a wallflower, who struggled to talk with eligible gentleman, but gave it her all when she had to go up against her brother in law who was planning on marrying her off as soon as possible. While her sister, the new duchess of Linden, was ill, Lexie was free to explore the grounds of the estate, which unfortunately led to her being abducted by Julian - or Grey as he introduced himself - who believed she was the duchess.

Lexie and Julian had a strange relationship - though he abducted her, he was caring, and saw her strength. He did lie to her about his true identity, which caused issues when it was revealed, but their love for each other was honest. I was a bit surprised by how many villains there were in the book, and just how many times the hero and heroine were at risk of dying. It started to get a little farcical, so I think maybe if it had been pared back it would've been better. Still, it was an enjoyable book, and I'm looking forward to what happens to Lexie's cousin, Maxey, in book 2.

I liked the set up and the heroine a lot but it didn't fully connect with me, but I did enjoy all the opportunties she had to live the life she imagined.

I will always reach for a novel about a Wallflower, yes it is a very common troupe, but I am always interested to see how the author is going to make me fall in love with this heroine and her romantic interest. Marie Higgins plotting is mean to be woven together with intrigue and mystery does come across a bit more on a silly and convoluted side, making the overall plot confusing to follow and bogs done the pacing. Overall, Higgins writing is not bad but could use a bit more refining when it comes to the overall shape and flow of the novel. I am always interested in discovering new to me authors and I am glad to have tried Higgins work and would be curious to see how she grows her skills.

Marie Higgins' builds her heroine as a shy, book loving wallflower who has a hard time talking to men, and this is exactly what I would be wishing for in a wallflower, The heroine in moments is a bit on the flighty or silly side because she can find herself lost in her writing as well as her social awkwardness can take hold of her. The hero determined and on a mission to uncover a mystery around family and in the process accidentally kidnaps the heroine who is the wrong woman. What then expires is an insta lust connect between the two, but they both seem to find what they ultimately wish for and desire with each other. This plot driven insta love romance, while a quick read can lose some of its gravity when examined closely.

I think if you like a mystery driven romance and don't mind an insta love than this might be a novel you would be interested in check out. I am curious and open to seeing where Marie Higgins takes this novel and grows and expands her writing style. 3.5 Stars.

This is the first of a new series, Love's Addiction, and a great beginning to the series. Alexandria leads a sheltered life and likes to lose herself in her writing. Her brother-in-law gives her an ultimatum to waste no time in choosing a husband of her own, or else one will be chosen for her. She goes off for a bit to clear her head, but is mistaken for her sister, the Duchess of Linden, and is kidnapped and she has no choice but to become the brave heroines she is always reading about. Julian, the true Duke of Linden, is out for the truth. He wants to kidnap the duchess and make her confess that her husband wanted Julian dead, so he could take over the title. But instead of the duchess, he kidnaps her sister, Alexandria. Now, he must alter his plans. Julian discovers Alexandria to be an ally in finding out the truth and they work together to uncover the mystery.
I enjoyed seeing Julian and Alexandria together and they had wonderful chemistry. They were perfect for each other and had a really deep connection. The story was interesting and caught my attention from the very start and kept it all the way through. I enjoyed it very much and am looking forward to continuing the series.
Thank you to Dragonblade Publishing and Netgalley for providing a complimentary copy. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion.

This was a new to me author and I was interested in the premise; a book-loving heroine who is shy and has to pretend to be like a favourite character to cope. Alexandria is the younger sister of Charlotte, the present Duchess of Lindon. She is a poor, orphaned, shy, book-loving wallflower who is afraid to speak to men, and likes to write stories. She lives with her sister who has recently married Martin, who was recently given the title of Duke of Lindon following the death of his uncle and two cousins. Martin is not a very nice husband or brother in law and has been keeping Alexandria from her sister, who is ailing, and now bullying Alexandria to marry to get her off his hands.

One day, she is out for a ride and is suddenly grabbed by a stranger. He is Julian, the real heir to the dukedom, a second son who was in the military and presumed dead after a cannon was fired at him and his men. He was injured but survived. He finds the deaths of his brother and father suspicious and suspects his cousin Martin of murder to gain the dukedom. He devises a plan to kidnap the duchess to question her and find proof of Martin's perfidy, with the aid of his friend, the Earl of Trenton, who paints the duchess in ill light.

Julian, going by the alias Grey, finds out his mistake in taking the wrong sister, and is taken by Alexandria's warmth, sweetness, and beauty, and persuades her to spy on her brother in law for him, while he surveils from afar, and sets her loose to go home.

This story was just silly and doesn't make sense. He is supposed to be presumed dead and his cousin inherits - but he is obviously alive and this is known by others, including an Earl. So why the need to hide and come up with this discombobulated plan to kidnap and surveil? He would have been a duke - with other peers and the power to hold his cousin and investigate the deaths of his family. Not only that, but he botches the kidnapping anyways - doing it in broad daylight in open fields and gets the wrong person - when his earl friend knows what the duchess really looks like. COME ON!! Military strategist my fat ass. Then, so-called military strategist that he is, he trusts the person he just kidnapped to fall in with his plans so implicitly? Maybe she is just saying that to escape the nefarious kidnapper - after all, she did just try to escape twice, she does not know him at all, let alone have any other proof of his veracity and he already admitted that he was looking to kidnap her sister. Even if she doesn't like her brother in law and his plans for her, does that mean she would now turn around and implicitly trust the stranger who grabbed her and held her hostage, and had intended to do so to her sister?

By the way... the big bad military strategist cum kidnapper can't figure out how to imprison one slight woman so she can't escape??? Did he never have POWs?

I HATE my brother in law (and I mean I **hate** him - racist bigot that he is)... but that does not mean that I would turn to some stranger who grabs me off the street enough to trust them with my well being implicitly and conspire with them against him. One does not go from one extreme to the other - distrust both and trust one's own self.

But no, Alexandria, our giggling, simpering heroine, within hours of being KIDNAPPED is now writing about Grey as her story book hero, having her heart flutter with thoughts of him, and conspiring against her brother in law, with the man who planned on kidnapping her sister.

Silly twit.

He's not much better - see above. Then his plan is to see Martin behind bars if he finds proof of guilt. Again, if he appeared and took up the dukedom he was entitled to - he could have forced an investigation - and if there was proof of Martin murdering a duke and his heir, and attempting to murder another duke - it would be a HANGING offence. There were other fallacies in logic throughout the book - such as Alexandria getting upset when finding out who Julian really is - even though as the kidnapper, he told her he was not telling her his true identity - and does she REALLY expect someone planning on kidnapping her sister, and working against her family to give her his true identity? Really???? Then questioning whether he would, as a nobleman, marry someone who was poor like her? Silly, considering Martin married her sister - who likely was not wealthy. Also - what the heck are you thinking about, marrying the man who planned to kidnap your sister???? When you don't even know his real identity, if he is being truthful - or what other nefarious plans he had???

I have so many little notes about things that just seemed wrong and unbelievable. From even minor things such as she telling an unwanted prospective suitor that she likes skunks and would have one as a pet if they could get rid of the scent (skunks are not native to the UK so how could she have experienced one?), to the entire fatuous adoration of Julian and Alexandria within hours of the kidnapping, when they do not know each other, have no reason to trust each other, and HE JUST KIDNAPPED THE WRONG WOMAN AND WAS TRYING TO MAKE OFF WITH HER SISTER!!!! But I will not enumerate them all.

So no... just no.

2 stars out of 5 - and that is rounded up for an unexpected villain in the end.

Though at one point I was hoping it was just accidental - that maybe it was arsenic or mercury in the dyes or wallpaper paste in the bedrooms that slowly poisoned the duke, the eldest son, and now sickening the sister, and causing the brother in law to be so ill tempered and irrational.

I was actually aggrevated at the man. How could he keep calling her sweet names. He is over doing it. But I think he was trying to make a point. Also how do they automatically know what was wrong with the sister? Those are the two things that vexed me about this book. It was a good read though and well worth the time. However I am going tomake a prediction that the next book is about lord trent and her cousin.
I recieved a free copy so that I might tell you what I honestly think. Hope you enjoyed my review. Now go enjoy the book.

Alexandria Templeton is very shy and awkward around men. Living with her ailing sister and fearful of her brother-in-law, she is even more of a reclusive wallflower. Kidnapped by mistake, it doesn't take long to come become infatuated with her kidnapper. But his deception of his identity breaks her heart. Unexplained deaths and deadly accidents force the man she discovers is the real duke to reevaluate what is important. A complex plot that will keep you guessing.
Passionate kisses.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

Well I loved Grey and Alexandria fantastic wind sweeping love affair. What a great idea to have Alexandria partake in the investigation of her evil dubious brother in law. Martin is a snake in this book. I give my props to the writer for writing his character so well. Often times in the book I felt my anger boiling with him. Then there’s Grey, obviously he’s the hero of the story. He is such a gentleman. Alexandria was written wonderfully. Her courage in the book was commendable. I loved the entertainment and the excitement that the characters embarked on.

Victorian Romance with Mystery

Julian lost his parents, and his cousin usurped the title. His parents died under suspicious circumstances, and someone nearly succeeded in killing him, too. He suspected his cousin, so he decided to kidnap his cousin's wife to get some answers; however, he kidnapped the wrong sister. Julian finally discovered he had the wrong woman, and he convinced her to help him. Alexandria and Julian found themselves falling in love as they investigated the mystery. What would they uncover? I enjoyed this story with its many twists and turns, and I would recommend it to those who like Victorian historical romance with mystery, suspense, intrigue, and twists you might not see coming.

Rating: 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the confidence of the main character was a little strange but I grew to like her. I love the twists and turns. It was a fun ride, and I was loving all the Julian parts. He was my favorite, for sure. I was shocked in so many ways. I had a fun experience, reading this. It went so fast.

This regency has romance and intrigue. Plenty of mystery! Though it is considered clean, I felt it had a little too much passion in this book and the romance came way too quickly. Just okay read for me.

Thank you, Dragonblade Publishing and Netgalley, for the copy of eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The storyline is great, but the execution could be better, which is a bummer, really, as I'm always looking for new authors to love.

It started out well enough but started to fizzle when the heroine, Alexandria was abducted by the hero, Julian. It's all the mental lusting that I couldn't stand. Alexandria fell in lust with Julian within seconds of meeting! I don't mind Stockholm syndrome, but there should be more interaction between the couple before deciding they're meant to be together, etc. Alexandria irritated me with all her giggling and came across as just being silly.

The tone of the novel is anti-climatic. There should be a sense of anticipation when a mystery is incorporated, which I feel is decidedly lacking here. I struggled to finish this but disliked not finishing a book, especially if it is an advanced copy. I was hoping it would get better, but unfortunately, it didn't for me.

The writing is good, though. The prose is clear and easy to read.

Every book has an intended reader, but this one isn't mine.

Marie Higgins is a new to me author. This book was a sweet and clean romance with a happily ever after. It was well written, but not my favorite.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Wallflower to Love has a fantastic beginning with the kidnapping of the wrong sister. Alexandria is fairly quick to trust Julian (Grey) once he kidnaps her. Julian does not find her to have the attitude of a duchess at all which helps when they finally talk, and he realizes he has the wrong sister. It is a great ‘story’ plot with Julian trying to hide until he can find evidence of his cousin’s perfidy in killing Julian’s father and brother and the attempted killing of Julian himself to inherit the dukedom.

Without giving the ending away, it is not often I am surprised, but this one did it. Ms. Higgins writes a sweet, slow romance allowing Julian and Alexandra to get to know each other as he ‘comes back to life.’ Then, when the ending begins to unfold – boom! There are several surprises. Julian’s father and brother’s deaths are answered along with several other situations.

One of the reasons I enjoyed this mystery is the innocent aspect of the romance. There are very slight sensual moments but not a lot of hot sex to take away from the story.

p.s. At the end of this romance, Julian and Alexandra discussed finding Vincent Wallace, Earl of Trenton, a wife. It is going to be difficult to see Vincent as the main character in a book. Making Teresa his mistress does not make him a hero in my opinion.

A Wallflower to Love by Marie Higgins is a cautionary tale about carefully choosing with whom to fall in love. It was a mystery of sorts. The last thing Major Julian Stratford saw before he sunk into oblivion was three people near the cannon. He got off one shot and wounded one of them in the left arm. The doctor had managed to save his leg but his career was over. He had been about to return home anyway, having just received word that his father and brother had died of the plague. Curious that, as no one else had ben affected. Now word has gotten out of his death, but here he was alive, mostly well. He had been lurking, spying on his cousin for several days now. The cousin who had wasted no time in claiming his title and moving into his home. He had to gather proof that he was the one who had killed his family and tried to kill him. He had a plan. He was going to kidnap the duchess and force her to talk. All went well until he discovered he had not kidnapped the duchess, but her sister, Alexandria. At the end of several hours he had discovered she hated the duke, his cousin, as well and had agreed to help him.

Alexandria is a good character despite the fact she is nearly terminally shy. It turns out she isn’t really, she just needs to get to know the person. Julian is startled by her as he gets to know her. The one character I felt didn’t get her due is Alexandria’s sister, the temporary Duchess of Linden, Charlotte. We never got to know her and it felt like the way she left the story was without any basis. It was sad. The overall plot was decent, and the storytelling was good. It was a well-done book, different than many and it was worth the read.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of A Wallflower to Love by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Dragonblade #MarieHiggins #AWallflowerToLove

A regency investigative romance, where crimes have been committed and a usurper has taken up the inheritance of the Duke of Linden. Wallflower Miss Alexandria Templeton loses herself in her writing where she can be brave and express herself freely. However, faced with her overbearing brother-in-law, she stammers and stutters and gives in without a fight. Her desperately ill sister gives her advice that may just save her life. After being given an ultimatum to get married or have her brother-in-law choose a husband for her, Alexandria takes to the hills on her horse, until she can go no further as she sobs her heart out. In a case of mistaken identity, she is kidnapped by a man she's never seen before, but with whom she is strangely comfortable. Julian Stratford, the true Duke of Linden, discovers in Alexandria an ally in rooting out the truth about the death of his family members and the unexplained accidents that keep occurring. I found the novel generally well written and the suspense carried me until the end, when the truth came out, which was strangely disappointing. Nevertheless, Alexandria and Julian find in each other the perfect connection they both longed for and the novel comes to a happy conclusion. I received a copy of this romance as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

What happens when the wrong sister is kidnapped? Well you will find out in this wonderful story filled with a mystery, attempted murder, intrigue and a journey or unexpected attraction!

Alexandria was a shy wallflower, soon to be forced to marry at the insistence of her brother in law.
But when she is mistakenly taken by Julian, thinking she is her sister, it seems her life is going to change!

Julian needs to find the villain who tried to kill him to take his title and Alexandria is determined to help him

A great start to a new series!!

Thanks to the publisher, Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book - I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This is the first book by this author I have read and it was a good one. There's plenty of romance and intrigue, twists and turns and the chemistry is great between the characters,
If I had one gripe it would be that I don't understand how a beautiful and intelligent woman, who is constantly referred to as attractive in the novel, can in any way be perceived as a wallflower. Lexie is shy and her sister is considered more attractive, but I just didn't get the wallflower angel.
That said, there was plenty going on to keep the reader reading until the end, A solid 3 from me,.

Alexandria Templeton’s sheltered world has been terribly shaken. Her brother-in-law Martin the new Duke of Linden, insists she find a husband as soon as possible. Being a wallflower, the mere idea of talking to available men makes her sick. Then when she is kidnapped and mistaken for her older sister Caroline, Alexandria is forced to act as one of the characters in the books she loves to read.
Julian Stratford has a plan. He will steal the duchess and make her confess that her husband tried to kill him for a title. Once that is accomplished, Julian can take back his rightful place as the duke. Everything goes smoothly until he steals the wrong sister. Now it’s time for a new strategy.
The first in a new series & the first book I’ve read by the author. I really liked & enjoyed the mystery surrounding Julian’s father & brothers deaths & the attempts on his life, also why Caroline is ill & isn’t getting better. I liked both Julian & Alexandra & liked the chemistry between them but he did go up & down in my estimation a couple of times. I didn’t work out who the villains were & why they acted as they did, there were quite a few red herrings. A well written interesting read & I look forward to more in the series
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

For me this book was just okay. I really enjoyed the first part - the intrigue was well developed and the characters were interesting. Although I thought Alexandria was a little too cavalier in her behavior with Julian, I did think the chemistry was well crafted. The mystery surrounding Julian's family's untimely deaths and Charlotte's illness pulled me in and kept me interested. Where it fell apart for me was when Julian made his big reveal to everyone that he was actually alive. Alexandria warned him that someone could stumble across them and he ignored her and then he pretty much just tossed her aside. And then he had the nerve to accuse her of overreacting! He definitely lost some points with me from that. I also didn't love that both villains were little more than crazy unbalanced women. My last complaint is that I didn't see the point in killing Charlotte. At that point in the story it served no purpose (unless a future book involves Martin remarrying) and didn't really seem to have much of an effect on Alexandria which I didn't understand because through the whole book she kept saying how much she loved her sister.