'Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She's a must-buy author for me.' Taylor Jenkins Reid

'A delicious Regency romp for fans of Bridgerton.' Red

A lifetime of duty
Widowed at just seven-and-twenty from her marriage of convenience, Eliza, now Countess of Somerset, is bequeathed a fortune, hers to keep - provided she can steer clear of scandal.

The promise of love
The last thing she expects is to be torn between two very different men - a face from the past, whose loss she's always mourned, and a roguish poet, who scorns convention.

A taste of freedom
But a lady's reputation is fragile and with jealous eyes on Eliza's fortune, it will only take one whisper of gossip for her to lose it all...

Escape with the most delightful, historical romance of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin!

'A very modern sensibility, witty and fun' Adele Parks

'Fans of Bridgerton will enjoy this well-observed Regency story with a plucky protagonist.' Candis

'A delicious Regency romp for fans of Bridgerton.' Red

Readers are LOVING A Lady's Guide to Scandal:

'LOVED this'

'An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency Romance'

'What an absolute treat'

'Inhaled it. Loved it'

'Fun, light and romantic'

'20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul'

'It is going to become a go-to favourite'

'An absolute must read for fans of Regency romance'

'So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD'

'Sophie Irwin - she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I'd read anything she wrote'

Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.

The new historical Regency romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author. 'Will fill the Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life' Red

About the Author

Sophie Irwin's first novel, A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting, was a Sunday Times bestseller.

Sophie grew up in Dorset before moving to south London. She has spent years immersed in studying historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London researching this book.

Reviews

'Witty, enrapturing and deliciously improper - I was entirely seduced.' Beth Morrey

'A perfectly pitched blend of collar-tightening tension, hilarious societal rules and a will-they-won't-they that echoes the golden age of the romcom. Sophie Irwin is a genius' Ore Agbaje-Williams

'It is just joyous. I feel bereft to have closed the pages and realise the characters are not real. Wonderful, warm, funny and joyful.' Cesca Major

'What a complete joy this was to read! Everything you could want in a regency romcom, written with real affection for the genre, intelligence, and style.' Niamh Hargan

'An absolute delight from beginning to end, immersing readers in a masterfully crafted Regency world brimming with loveable characters and laugh-out-loud wit!' Felicity George

'I absolutely loved this book. It gave me all the delicious feelings I want from a Regency romance, and more! I simply could not put it down till I was finished.' Emma Orchard

'Sophie Irwin continues to lead the charge for Regency revival with this fabulously witty, unputdownable and oh-so-swoonworthy follow-up to her debut. I adored Eliza's story.' Jessica Bull

'This sparkling novel has all the elegance and charm you could hope for in a 19th-century romance - but also a very modern sensibility, it's witty and fun, which makes it relatable.' Adele Parks

Book Information
ISBN 9780008519575
Author Sophie Irwin
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 560g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 38mm