Finished Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas. It’s the last book in her “Wallflower” series.

It’s about Daisy Bowman, the last unmarried wallflower. She’s a whimsical, fun-loving woman, so you can imagine her horror when her father decides to marry her off to Matthew Swift, his business associate. But Matthew has secretly been in love with Daisy for years, and she soon realizes that there’s more to him than just business …

It was an entertaining read, but not as good as the third book (and best) book in the series, Devil in Winter. I just didn’t feel there was enough focus on Daisy in Scandal in Spring. There are lots of long passages that aren’t told from either Daisy or Matthew’s point of view, and the main conflict is resolved “off-page.” Plus, the last chapter ends from the point of view of another character.

Still, it’s a good, solid series, and if you like historical romance, you’ll really enjoy it.

One thing I liked about the “Wallflower” series is that it didn’t drag on forever, unlike Robert Jordan’s “Wheel of Time” books. Kleypas set out in the first book with four characters, she stuck to her plan, and she delivered in every one of the books. That’s what a series should really be. I might reread the “Wallflower” series one day, but I doubt that I’ll slog through Jordan’s thousands of pages of overdone description once I finish it the first time.

What about you? Are you sad when a series end? Relieved that it didn’t go on longer? Inquiring minds want to know …