A Wanton For All Seasons

Book 3 in The Wantons of Waverton

Love is more than a charade as USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell reunites two wounded hearts in a stirring novel about second chances, scandal, and defiant romance.

Annalee Spencer and Wayland Smith were uninhibited young lovers until the Peterloo Massacre set them on two different paths. Raised to the title of Baron of Darlington in recognition of his courage, Wayland is now a model of propriety and heroism. As for Annalee, the trauma of that tragic day in Manchester is ever present. To dull the pain, she lives only for pleasure. And she derives immense pleasure from co-leading the Mismatch Society, a league of scandalously independent women. Perhaps too scandalous…because of Annalee. To save the society, she must adopt a veneer of respectability. For that she needs the man who’s won the admiration of the ton.

Wayland may be conflicted, but he agrees to Annalee’s proposal, if only to atone for having brought his former beloved to Peterloo on that fateful day. Reunited under the pretense of a courtship, Wayland and Annalee find the feelings between them are becoming real. With their own futures at stake, it’s finally time to confront the past, to trust in each other again, and against the odds, to reclaim the love they once had.

Reader Reviews

Love is more than a charade as two wounded hearts reunite in a stirring novel about second chances, scandal, and defiant romance.

Since it deals with the effects of PTSD, this, the third in the Wantons of Waverton series, is darker than most Regencies…Recommended

-Historical Novels Review

Fans will enjoy seeing these former lovers come together once again.

-Library Journal

Wow...5 Stars and more

A truly wonderful read !! Christi Caldwell has, again, outdone herself with this tale. Totally recommend A Wanton for All Seasons, and each and every one of her previous books.. Indulge & Be Delighted !!!

M MacDonald

Wanton is wonderful

...a beautiful and poignant tale of second chance love, following heartbreak and separation after the trauma of Peterloo. This wonderfully crafted story examines how trauma effects those who survive in different ways and how those around them deal with the individuals living with the demons left behind. Caldwell’s characters in Annalee, who has featured in the previous books in the series, lives life on the edge. Wayland Smith, Lord Darlington, who you just begin to know is the opposite, yet their shared experience makes them supportive of each other for understanding the trauma, while their friendship and memories bond them and make them hope for a future together, despite expectations! The story is moving beyond words, and has many emotions, so I’m glad I had a tissue handy. Wonderful, wonderful read!!

-LeCoop

You'll want to read...

It was such a pleasure to read a book with strong women characters, a compelling plot line, and a happily ever after, even if it was a long time overdue. The two main characters were trying to overcome the horrors of being at Peterloo, each taking their own and very different route. The story unfolded slowly allowing the reader to fully absorb both characters coping methods and allowing an even sweeter happy ending when the happy resolution finally came. I especially enjoyed two feisty sisters and hope to see them on future books.

Miss J

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