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The Wolf and the Wallflower (Wolves of the Ton Book 1)
Devin Harnois, author
Lord Jasper Thorne is the most eligible bachelor of the season, but he chafes against the expectation to marry a suitable lady and forge a strong alliance for his pack. Acting polite and proper at balls makes him want to take his wolf form and flee into the woods. Then he meets shy wallflower Ambrose and suddenly social events are much more tolerable.
Ambrose Linfield is hopelessly smitten the moment he meets handsome, charming Jasper. They discuss books they aren’t supposed to be reading, chat with each other at balls when Jasper should be dancing with ladies, even shift together under the full moon.
When Ambrose takes a bold chance and Jasper discovers the truth of his own feelings, everything changes. Secret kisses and stolen moments consume them, but the end of the season draws closer. Soon Jasper will have to do his duty, unless both of them are willing to defy their parents, their packs, and all of society.
Reviews
Harnois (Weapons & Wonders) reimagines Regency England in the heartwarming fantasy romance that launches his Wolves of the Ton series. Outgoing Lord Jasper Thorne faces the dual pressures of maintaining his status in London high society and within his werewolf pack, but his desire to secure a strong marriage alliance during his first season of balls and courtship chafes against his romantic nature. His eagerness to escape the attention of hordes of eligible women leads him into the company of Ambrose Linfield, a meek, wallflower werewolf who’s far more interested in Jasper than any available bride. When Jasper suggests they help each other find mates, the two bachelors grow closer to each other as both humans and wolves. Can Jasper and Ambrose muster the courage to go against their packs, their families, and society itself in pursuit of their connection? The werewolf lore and Regency history both feel fairly thin, with an elegant ball or wild hunt tossed in as window dressing that falls away when the author needs the men to have more modern sensibilities. Still, the chemistry between the leads is palpable as their opposite natures ignite a mutual attraction. Readers are in for an adorable tale of queer hope. (Self-published)
