Christine cast her a dubious glance. “Him?”

“Yes, the very man. Rude, officious, handsome, and…alarmingly tender-hearted, it seems. At least”—Kate smiled—“when it comes to dogs.”

A frown puckered Christine’s brow. “I wonder who he was?”

“I don’t know.” Kate’s shoulders set with reckless determination. “But I intend to find out.”

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Acknowledgments

This novel was painful to finish. And I mean that literally. My neck was in spasm and the whole world was in chaos. The last thing I wanted to do was meet a deadline. I’m so very grateful for the patience of everyone involved.

To my brilliant editor, Deb Nemeth. Thank you for all of your guidance. Your suggestions never fail to make my books better.

To my wonderful beta readers, Flora and Dana. Thank you for all of your feedback, and for cheerleading me on when the writing got difficult. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to see this story through.

Thanks are also due to my cover designer, James Egan; and—as always—to my wonderful parents, who help me so much when things get difficult.

Lastly, I’d like to thank you, my readers. When I began serializing the first chapters of Gentleman Jim through my newsletter, many of you messaged me and asked why I didn’t just release it as a book. Your kind words and encouragement truly helped to make it happen. This story is for you.

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning proper Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes a retired Andalusian dressage horse, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.

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Books by Mimi Matthews

FICTION

Somerset Stories

The Work of Art

Gentleman Jim

Return to Satterthwaite Court

Belles of London

The Siren of Sussex

The Belle of Belgrave Square

The Lily of Ludgate Hill

Parish Orphans of Devon

The Matrimonial Advertisement

A Modest Independence

A Convenient Fiction