This is an intense Regency romance that hooked me from the start. Helia Wallace, orphaned and on the run, finds herself seeking shelter with Anthony Blofield, the Marquess of Wingrave—a man known for his cold heart and womanizing ways. As a snowstorm traps them together, their chemistry sizzles. Anthony, hardened by loss, is closed off and harsh, but Helia’s light slowly melts his defenses. Their banter is delightful, and I loved watching Anthony fall hard for Helia despite his gruffness. These characters' emotional depth and fiery passion made this a gripping read. Caldwell truly delivers on romance and redemption in this darker yet deeply satisfying love story.

Will you believe me if I tell you that I didn't even see that The Wolf of Mayfair is historical romance? I looked at the cover and the title and I grabbed the ARC. This is my first book by the author and my oh my, what an introduction! This book is sinful and emotional and beautifully romantic. Usually I have a hard time reading historical romance because of the language but this book was really different. I read it so fast and I couldn't put it down. A womanizing tortured Marques, a feisty Scot heroine and their amazing love story...

❤️ Enemies to lovers
❤️ forced proximity
❤️ grumpy - sunshine
❤️ opposites attract

After death of her parents, Helia Wallace ran to London to seek help from her mother's friend, the Duchess of Talbot. But she faces Lord Wingrave instead. An arrogant, rude, cynical, gorgeous, sexy and jaded man who has a reputation for his womanizing rakish days. He doesn't want her here but has to relent because of a massive snow storm. The temporary shelter turns into something else as Helia finds the many contradictory faces of the lord and Wingrave finds himself to be fascinated with the fierce beauty nothing like any lady he has met.

First, this book is spicy. Extremely so. Wingrave has such a dirty mouth and filthy ways. He comes across pretty abrasive and cruel at the beginning. Then you slowly get to see the reasons those turned him into an apparently heartless monster. He has suffered through so much grief and trauma and pain that he doesn't want to get hurt again. And the only way is to keep everyone away. But Helia is different. She isn't scared of his behavior. She has a soft heart that hurts for his pain. But she also has a sassy part that refuses to let the lord humiliate her or push her away. Wingrave fought hard against his obsession with Helia. The push and pull was so enticing and sexy. But ultimately he lost the battle and let Helia in. She didn't stop showing her unconditional love for him till it healed him and he could accept his love too. Their humor and banter was equally entertaining as their scorching hot chemistry.

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Helia Wallace has come to London to seek help from her godmother, the Duchess of Talbot. When she arrives at Horace House, she learns the duke and duchess have gone to the country. She meets, instead, their son the Marquess of Wingrave. Anthony is not welcoming. He doesn’t believe her story, but relents when the storm worsens. She can stay through the storm. Here is the beginning of an odd, chaotic romance. There is attraction, but it is not appreciated and is solidly resisted. What makes this an interesting story are the main characters. Helia needs help, rescue, really, but manages to see good in everything, including Anthony. Anthony sees good in nothing and nobody. He is crude, lecherous, and untrusting. Actually, if I was the duke’s offspring, I’d be a blustering curmudgeon as well. Through an illness that strikes Helia, a bout with her greedy cousin, and confrontation with his father, Anthony begins to change. Is Helia what he needs to take a different path forward?
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I've read other books by Christi Caldwell and have really enjoyed them. This book wasn't a lot like her other historical novels.

Don't get me wrong, it was a good book and the background of both characters was done well. There were reasons they both acted like they did. I did feel like Wingrave was just too much of an a&&, with not many redeeming features. Helia is out of options and must share a house with the Wolf of Mayfair!

My only criticism of the book is how Wingrave was so belittling to Helia and before you know it they're sharing the sheets! He did show a bit of kindness when Helia was ill, but then he went right back to his misogynistic tendencies. Never fear though...he does make a life change that changes his outlook about his world and benefits he and Helia.

A 4 star read for me,

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was steamy, held my interest and kept me reading. I liked how the connection between them grew and how he was affected as Anthony grew to trust Helia. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next book by this author.

What a wonderful book. I read it in one sitting. Helia and Anthony are such a great couple despite being complete opposites. She’s a lady in distress running from her despicable cousin in the hopes that her godmother, Anthony’s mother will help her. Anthony, the Marquess of Musgrave, is a rake who cares for no one and is just looking out for himself. Helia is just what he needed to show him that he could love again. I really hope there is more coming in this series.

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The Wolf of Mayfair by Christi Caldwell was so good. I tore through this quickly.
I just love Christi Caldwell. Her ability to blend modern writing with historical fiction is a masterclass.
The story was well-written very enjoyable filled with witty banter and dialogue and I was engaged from start to finish.

Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

When I read the description of this book I thought that it was feel very Bridgerton like. Boy as I wrong. I did not expect a Dark Romance while also having the charm of a Historical Romance. Helia, brings a refreshing vigor to the story, while the brooding Lord Wingrave's complex character adds depth and intensity. Their chemistry is palpable, and Caldwell's rich, immersive writing makes it hard to put down. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

I am officially in my Christi Caldwell Dark Romance Era… and I am loving it!!

Y’all, hand me a fan because the Marquess of Wingrave is hawt af!There may be a snowstorm brewing in this book, but this alpha hero is heating it up for all of us mmmm’kay? This guy has been through a lot… the death of his beloved older brother (making him the heir), a real piece of (bleep) father, his betrothed marries another, and he has a disability that he doesn’t want anyone to know about. So he’s really built an impenetrable fortress around himself. Honestly, in all his gruffness I just wanted to give him a hug. If anybody needed love ASAP… imma be pushing Wingrave to front of the line.



A beautiful red haired Scottish lass who down on her luck… Helia is such a perfect heroine for Wingrave. She pushes him out of the darkness with her light. She is so curious about him. Wingrave finds himself revealing things to her that he has kept bottled in for a very long time. She counters his roughness with her smiles. I am just all in with their banter. These two made me giggle!



And y’all… when Wingrave falls for Helia…. Oooooooh he truly falls the hardest. He takes the whole “mine” game to another level and he lays his heart at her feet. Dear lawdy his words made ME swoon!


"You are mine," he repeated, this time infusing steel within that avowal so there could be no doubting she belonged to him and only him.
"You love those words, Helia," he growled, and gently caught her by the nape. "Because you know you belong to me."
"I belong to no one, Anthony." She caught her lower lip and leaned into his touch; her body's easy surrender to his touch made a liar of Helia, but her fight further fueled his lust.
“No… You don't belong to anyone. Me, Helia… You belong to me."



Forget it, I was an ugly cry af mess for Helia and Wingrave. I was applauding Christi Caldwell for once again making me fall in love with her beautiful characters. This book pulled all my heartstrings and I enjoyed every second I spent reading this story! Reason why Christi is firmly on my keeper shelf. Another favorite that I will be receding over and over again!

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This Marquess is a wolf, straight up.

Anthony, a Marquess, is only to happy be a devil. He is interested in Helia, in the sense that she is a pretty lady and they are essentially without chaperones. He's down for ruining her.

Helia, is searching for Anthony's mother, the Duchess, as she is in need of aid. Snowstorm, forced proximity. She falls first.

Anthony is a wolf, he's feral, possessive, even if it takes him longer to fall for the innocent, Helia. He's keeping her.
Recommend.

Thank you #NetGalley for the advanced copy of #TheWolfofMayfair by Christi Caldwell in exchange for an honest review.

I have read a number of Caldwell's books and have enjoyed them so I expected to like this one but I had no idea the direction that Ms. Caldwell would take with this book. I expected the hero to be gone for the heroine and I got that but I didn't expect him to be feral and sooooo possessive of her. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED IT! I am used to seeing it in older historical romances but the more recently published ones tend to have heroes who are gone for the heroine and maybe slightly possessive but not this much. It was a really great change. The chemistry between Anthony and Helia was so thick and tense and the burn was incredibly slow which all made for a book that I didn't want to put down. So, if you like a possessive alpha hero, check this book out, you won't be disappointed.

The Wolf of Mayfair is a standalone regency novel.

I really enjoyed this story with a strong heroine and hurting hero that masked it all with indifference. The plot was heavily character driven and the MC were well developed to support it.

I loved Helia, she comes off meek and naive at first but you soon see that she has a steel backbone and the loving family she grew up with gives her strength to find cracks in Anthony’s hard shell. Anthony transforms the most and liked getting to see the incremental changes he goes through. He’s a possessive hero that is entranced by Helia from the beginning. He’s used to falling to old tricks to get out of uncomfortable conversations and loved that Helia sees right through it.

There was a few things plot-wise that I didn’t understand why they occurred.

Overall, it was a page-turner though that kept me interested.

There are three encounters plus a brief on page and off page scenes that I didn’t include in my count.

For those that are fans of the Seven Deadly Sins series this is similar to edgier heroes and higher steam. Having only read Wrath from the series, this one is a step lighter in the graphic detail of on page violence.

I received an advance ecopy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Well, this one had a lot of things I like. It kinda edged up against a Dark Romance while also having the charm of a Historical Romance.

Our heroine is a woman on the run and is looking for help from her godmother she's never met, who is a duchess. But when she arrives at the duchess' home, the only one there is the roguish and grumpy son. He is Lord of the castle at this time and he has no interest in a maiden in distress besides her body.

Hellia tries to go about convincing Anthony to render her aid, but he doesn't believe his mother is her godmother and he also doesn't care if she dies in the elements. Or so he says. There is a battle of wills and a lot of heated exchanges between the two.

There were moments I really enjoyed, but I was missing a few key moments to make me believe they jumped to love so quickly, but the book is also pretty short. I was just missing some more sweet moments from Anthony. He deflected feelings into sexual innuendo at every turn and I didn't see everything I wanted to. I liked the heroine just fine though. She was strong and did her best to stand up to Anthony even though she is wildly attracted to him.

I'm giving this book 4 stars. While it was a great read I expected more of a Beauty and the Beast mixed heavily with spice as I extracted from the blurb. Instead, it was just a little more intense but not as high on the spice scale as I would want.

I have always loved Christi Caldwell’s books and have followed her for years. This is a different turn from her usual books, with a darker edge to the male character, Anthony, the Marquess of Wingrave. When Helia Wallace arrives at his doorstep with her story that she is orphaned and would like to see his mother. Their mothers were friends and it appears that Anthony’s mother was her godmother. However, Anthony is incredibly cynical and nearly turns her away. Yet there is a snowstorm brewing and Helia begs him to stay. The events that transpire reveal Anthony’s past and Helia’s determination to show him that he is worth saving.
Despite Anthony’s crude and at times, shocking manner, I found it fascinating to read how Helia slowly made him reflect on his behaviour. Helia was a true Scots woman, in her fiery nature and sheer determination to understand Anthony and to not backdown even when he was quite horrid. A great read!
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I think this is written for someone who is looking for something very particular, it is the definition of bodice ripping fiction. Sinister but misunderstood male lead? ✅ innocent virgin ready to faint at the first sign of flu? ✅ a deep strength within said lady, confirming goodness? ✅ breaking through the hard exterior to find a soft centre no one else sees (except some p servants who are shouted at but deep down loved?) ✅
So if that’s your checklist, crack on, for me, it wasn’t really my cup of tea, but that’s ok.

The Marquess of Wingrave is known for being cold and ruthless, but he surprises even himself when a young woman comes to his doorstep claiming to be his mother’s goddaughter. Helia is recently orphaned and running away from a dastardly cousin who seeks to marry her for her dowry. She’s looking for refuge, but finds a heartless Wingrave instead. He insinuates that she’s lying about the connection to his family and that she would only be suitable as a mistress. And then he offers her refuge from a snowstorm and also cares for her when she’s ill. This stubborn self-assured sunshiney woman is suddenly causing him to behave in ways he isn’t used to. He’s definitely domineering and an unrepentant rogue for most of the story, but still soft when it comes to caring for Helia. The story definitely kept me reading to see how it all worked out.

The Wolf of Mayfair by Christi Caldwell is a captivating historical romance that combines a grumpy hero with a ray-of-sunshine heroine, making it an irresistible read!
Anthony, the Marquess of Wingrave, is cold, brooding, and haunted by his past, while Helia is warm-hearted and determined, despite her dire situation. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and their slow-burn romance kept me hooked from start to finish.
I loved the dual POV, giving us insight into both characters’ emotions and struggles. The historical setting and attention to detail really bring the world of old England to life.
Fans of historical romance and grumpy-sunshine romance will adore this story!
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy, opinions are my own

Yes yes yes! This book was filled with a slow-burn, evil x sunshine couple. A man so damaged he becomes a villain to the world until he meets the sweet and optimistic Scot woman running from true Villains
The spice was less than I expected but overall I liked the story, I read this in 24hours which is shocking!!
Thank you to the Publisher Montlake, NetGalley and the Author Christi Caldwell for the chance to read this before publication in return for an honest review

Good book. It was a little difficult to get into it because it's in third person POV. The plot was a little predictable too. One thing I didn't expect is that this was a historical romance. I went into this book without reading the blurb so... yeah. Thought it would be a mafia romance.