The Wolf and the Wallflower

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)