Title: The Wolf and the Wildflower
Author: Stacy Reid
Release Date: February 27th
USA Today bestselling author Stacy Reid’s addictive tale of two lost people who are found…by each other
London is buzzing with the news that James Winters, the Duke of Wulverton—thought lost at sea a decade ago—survived in the harsh wilderness of the Yukon. Now he’s been returned to his family, his responsibilities, and a nightmarish world of artifice and noise. He has three weeks to become a refined, elegant duke for the Queen…or doom the entire family to ruin and scandal.
Promising psychologist Jules Southby knows a lot about disguises. She’s secretly been living as a boy since birth, enjoying the freedoms of men and knowing little about how to behave like a woman. When she meets the alluring duke, she’s unprepared for his raw, masculine beauty and icy intelligence…or that he can see through her darkest secret.
Jules has very little time to transform the duke into a true semblance of an English gentleman. Yet his very presence seems to unravel her in every way. Their attraction is stark and achingly real—and forbidden. But loving the lost duke would mean losing every sacrifice she’s made to earn her freedom…
Caroline's Review
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Fantastic as always! Clever plot, emotive and sexy, and a very satisfying ending. Loved it so much!
"The extraordinary creature in the room with him was a chameleon."
James Winters, Duke of Wulverton, was lost in the wilderness of Canada when he was nearly 18YO. Ten years later, he has returned to the bosom of his family, but he is a much changed man. Gossip speculates that he's not quite right in the head, has savage tendencies, and refuses to speak to or be touched by anyone. As a last resort, his mother hires the services of Dr Southby, a mind doctor, to help civilise James so he can enter high society again. Dr Southby brings his son, Jules, along to take notes and make observations. At first sight, James realises something fundamental about Jules - he is not a man, at all.
"She wanted a connection that was...honest, even if that connection would be for a few weeks with no lasting attachment."
Jules has lived a lie all of her 23 years of life. A lie perpetuated by her mother out of desperation. James is like no one she has ever met before. He's intriguing, fascinating, and savagely beautiful. He will make her question her way of life, her freedom, and what she truly wants for her future.
"I want you to be my sky, James."
"You would be the stars within any sky, Wildflower. Nothing less."
The moment I started reading this story, I was hooked! I loved the premise and didn't quite know how it would all work out with minimum fuss, but thoroughly enjoyed how the author wove this fabulous tale. James was enigmatic, wild, yet full of wonder at Jules and the way she makes him feel. The two of them together were magnetic. Jules was bold, confident, and fearless. I loved her patience, her empathy, and the way she carried herself. They were hot and emotional together, and their searing honesty gripped me. I felt completely invested in their HEA. This was another absolutely wonderful, absorbing read from this author.
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