The Wallflower Wager
by Tessa Dare
Girl Meets Duke
Lady Penelope Campion fills her London house with rescued animals, which infuriates her new neighbor Gabriel Duke, a self-made property magnate who wants her gone. Their battle of wills turns into an attraction neither…
About This Book
The Wallflower Wager is a historical romance novel by Tessa Dare, first published in 2019 by Avon. It is part of the Girl Meets Duke series and runs 256 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract, enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Length
- 256 pages
- Format
- Hardcover
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A property magnate and a woman who fills her home with rescued animals clash in a Regency-era battle of wills that sparks an unexpected romance.
- Fans of historical romance
- Readers who enjoy witty banter and battle-of-wills plots
- Lighthearted
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Asserted as a battle of wills between a property magnate and a lady.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult historical romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
In Regency London, Lady Penelope Campion lives surrounded by an unconventional menagerie of rescued animals. Her neighbor, Gabriel Duke, a self-made property magnate who prefers order and control, is determined to remove her from the neighborhood. As they engage in a battle of wills, their animosity begins to shift into an attraction neither anticipated.
Central Conflict
The protagonist's lifestyle of housing rescued animals creates a property and neighborhood dispute with her neighbor, resulting in a clash of personalities.
Setting
Regency London
Strengths
- Engaging high-concept premise
- Strong character dynamic
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Tessa Dare
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Avon
- Format
- Hardcover
- Length
- 256 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062952561
- ISBN-10
- 0062952560
The Wallflower Wager: quick answers
- Who wrote The Wallflower Wager?
- The Wallflower Wager was written by Tessa Dare.
- When was The Wallflower Wager published?
- The Wallflower Wager was first published in 2019 by Avon.
- What genre is The Wallflower Wager?
- The Wallflower Wager is a historical romance novel, with opposites attract, enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is The Wallflower Wager?
- The Wallflower Wager is 256 pages long (Hardcover).
- Is The Wallflower Wager part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Girl Meets Duke series.
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