Alana ClaytonRefreshingly Original. I've only been reading romance novels for about a year, but what I've already discovered is that this form tends towards unbelievability and melodrama. 'A Willful Wife' breaks this mold. All the characters have plausible reasons for their actions, and the plotlines don't feel contrived, like with so many other romance novels. If you want a great story, with fabulous pacing and dialogue, and endearing regency characters, buy this book!