The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid: Review

I love it when a historical romance story breaks away from the traditional narrative. When I saw this author had another book out for an upcoming release, I knew I had to grab it because I was going to get that broken mold.

The story is very different. The author is really taking a risk in many aspects of the story, and overall it works.

Check out my thoughts below on this review.

The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTX5KMNP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Entangled: Scandalous
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2023

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…

The Wolf and the Wildflower by Stacy Reid Review

I have to admit I think the author really went out on a limb in many aspects of the story. I also have to admit I did have some eye rolls a few times while reading this one.

The good thing is that the positives have definitely overcome the questionable aspects. This book is written with a deep connection and passion between the two characters. Moving through the questionable parts and the fact she’s taking a risk with a character who is a woman masquerading as a man her entire life, falling for a man, and trying to figure out how to be a woman is tough to write I’m sure.

It’s also a little tough for the reader to envision a happy ending. It’s a little difficult for the reader to envision a scenario like that actually happening in those times.

But Reid supported her choice admirably, and as the story evolved, and the crescendo was building, we knew she had to have an ace up her sleeve. And she did.

Reid’s characterization is amazing. I love the way she connected these two characters. Two complete opposites who are trying to be free to be who they are and to hell with what others think and believe.

The first bit of the book is a little interesting and difficult to get through in terms of the vision of the ending but I promise you it’s a great ending and a great love. And as always Reid does not shy away from the heat and the passion. Jules and James are combustible!

4.5 STARS!

I sometimes recommend products I believe in. This post contains affiliate links where I may make a small commission should you shop through my links. This helps support this website Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.