Praise For The Novels of Mimi Matthews

The Work of Art

“Matthews (The Pug Who Bit Napoleon; A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty) weaves suspense and mystery within an absorbing love story. Readers will be hard put to set this one down before the end.”

-Library Journal, starred review

“The author seamlessly combines a suspenseful tale and a soaring romance, the plot by turns sweetly moving and dramatically stirring.”

-Kirkus Reviews

“If all Regency Romances were written as well as ‘The Work of Art,’ I would read them all…[Matthews] has a true gift for storytelling.”

-The Herald-Dispatch

The Matrimonial Advertisement

“For this impressive Victorian romance, Matthews (The Viscount and the Vicar’s Daughter) crafts a tale that sparkles with chemistry and impresses with strong character development...an excellent series launch…”

-Publishers Weekly

“Matthews (The Viscount and the Vicar’s Daughter) has a knack for creating slow-building chemistry and an intriguing plot with a social history twist.”

-Library Journal

“Matthews’ (The Pug Who Bit Napoleon, 2018, etc.) series opener is a guilty pleasure, brimming with beautiful people, damsels in distress, and an abundance of testosterone…A well-written and engaging story that’s more than just a romance.”

-Kirkus Reviews

A Holiday By Gaslight

“Matthews (The Matrimonial Advertisement) pays homage to Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South with her admirable portrayal of the Victorian era’s historic advancements…Readers will easily fall for Sophie and Ned in their gaslit surroundings.”

-Library Journal, starred review

“Matthews’ novella is full of comfort and joy—a sweet treat for romance readers that’s just in time for Christmas.”

-Kirkus Reviews

“A graceful love story...and an authentic presentation of the 1860s that reads with the simplicity and visual gusto of a period movie.”

-Readers’ Favorite

The Viscount and the Vicar’s Daughter

“Matthews’ tale hits all the high notes of a great romance novel…Cue the satisfied sighs of romance readers everywhere.”

-Kirkus Reviews

“Matthews pens a heartfelt romance that culminates into a sweet ending that will leave readers happy. A wonderfully romantic read.”

-RT Book Reviews

The Lost Letter

“The perfect quick read for fans of Regency romances as well as Victorian happily-ever-afters, with shades of Austen and the Brontës that create an entertaining blend of drama and romance.”

-RT Book Reviews

“A fast and emotionally satisfying read, with two characters finding the happily-ever-after they had understandably given up on. A promising debut.”

-Library Journal

Copyright

A CONVENIENT FICTION

Parish Orphans of Devon, Book 3

Copyright © 2019 by Mimi Matthews

Edited by Deborah Nemeth

Cover Design by James T. Egan of Bookfly Design

Design and Formatting by Ampersand Book Interiors

E-Book: 978-1-7330569-2-2

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.