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Praise for Mimi Matthews

Gentleman Jim

“Tartly elegant…A vigorous, sparkling, and entertaining love story with plenty of Austen-ite wit.”

—Kirkus (starred review)

“Exhilarating…this page-turner shouldn’t be missed.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Matthews ups the ante with a wildly suspenseful romance.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“Readers who love lots of intrigue and historicals that sound properly historical will savor this one.”

—NPR

The Belle of Belgrave Square

“Mimi Matthews never disappoints.”

—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Such tremendous good fun…Julian Fellowes fans will rejoice!”

—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author

“This story unfolds like a rose blooming, growing more and more beautiful as each delicate layer is revealed. A tender, luminous romance.”

—Caroline Linden, USA Today bestselling author

“Mimi Matthews just doesn’t miss.”

—Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author

“A grand cross-class romance, a twisty mystery, and emotional internal struggles combine to excellent effect in Matthews’s effervescent second Belles of London romance.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An intoxicating, suspenseful romance. Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

The Siren of Sussex

“A tender and swoonworthy interracial, cross-class romance in Victorian London…Readers will delight in this paean to women’s fashion and horseback riding.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Romance aficionados who love fashion and animals will delight in this tender romance and will be excited to see Evelyn’s friends in future installments.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“Matthews brings the Victorian era to vivid life with meticulously researched details and an impossible romance made believable and memorable.”

—Booklist (starred review)

“A tender, empowering love story.”

—Shelf Awareness (starred review)

Fair as a Star

“A kindhearted love story that will delight anyone who longs to be loved without limits.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“Historical romance fans won’t want to miss this.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Matrimonial Advertisement

“For this impressive Victorian romance, Matthews crafts a tale that sparkles with chemistry and impresses with strong character development...an excellent series launch.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Matthews has a knack for creating slow-building chemistry and an intriguing plot with a social history twist.”

—Library Journal

The Work of Art

“Matthews 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)

“Strongly recommended.”

—Historical Novel Society

A Holiday by Gaslight

“Matthews 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)

“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, Gold Medal for Holiday Fiction

The Lost Letter

“Lost love letters, lies, and betrayals separate a soldier from the woman he loves in this gripping, emotional Victorian romance.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)