On the other hand, Gabriel’s reaction to Penny’s revelation is perfect. The hints are broadly telegraphed, and then when each chapter appears, it’s set up so distinctly that feels a bit Very Special Episode-ish.
She was molested for years by a family friend. They ally for plot reasons to find homes for the pets and keep Penny in London, and of course sexy times commence, as does much rescue pet-related hilarity. Gabriel is a Very Bad Man who has gone from an impoverished childhood to riches by legal yet nefarious means. It is occupied by Gabriel Duke, AKA The Duke of Ruin, who is refurbishing it with the aim of selling it for a profit. Penny has horrible memories of growing up in the country house and Aunt Caroline suggests that perhaps Bradford will let her stay in London if she can find homes for all the pets and make a social splash.Īt this time Penny discovers that the empty house next to hers is no longer empty. She has no plans to marry and is pretty OK with this until her Aunt Caroline tells her that Penny’s brother, Bradford, has demanded that Penny return from her home in London (she lives alone if you can count living with an elderly servant and a lot of pets as “alone”) to his house in the country. She is, at the start of the book, caring for a dog with no back legs who uses a cart for mobility, a litter of kittens, a river otter, a steer, a goat, three hens, and a hedgehog. Lady Penelope (Penny) Campion rescues animals that no one else loves. While there are some structural flaws and the pace of the character revelations bothered me, I ate it up. It involves a woman who loves everything and everyone and a Very Bad Man who is helpless against her powers. The Wallflower Wager delivered many things I love with humor, pathos, and sexy times.
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