Internationally bestselling author Sophie Irwin brings us another delightful, escapist historical romance, led by an audacious heroine who has suddenly inherited a fortune-but it has strings attached... When shy Miss Eliza Balfour married the austere Earl of Somerset, twenty years her senior, it was the match of the season--no matter that he was not the husband Eliza wanted. Now, ten years later, Eliza is widowed. Suddenly, she is left titled, rich, and, for the first time in her life, utterly in control of her own future. She's always lived by society's conventions, but now, Eliza has resolved to do as she wants. And what she wants is to head to Bath with her cousin Margaret, pursue painting, learn to drive, and flirt with Bath's most alluring new resident, the infamous Lord Melville. But when the ripples of Eliza's behavior reach her late husband's nephew-who broke Eliza's heart, years ago--Eliza will learn that freedom does not come without consequences. The only way to ensure she can keep her fortune is to avoid all scandal-but where's the fun in that?

Read the most captivating historical debut of the year! ‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut… terrifically fun’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Sharp, modern and absolutely delicious’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID ‘Fans of Bridgerton will swoon’ NITA PROSE Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Love is not required… She’s got just twelve weeks to find a rich husband and save her sisters – and she must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb London society if she is to succeed. The only person she can’t fool is Lord Radcliffe, who sees straight through her plans, and is determined to stop her at any cost. There is not a day to lose and no one – not even a lord – will stand in her way… Readers LOVE A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting: ‘Like Bridgerton, but better’ ����� ‘The best book I have read in a long time’ ����� ‘Sassy, outrageous and bingeable’ ����� ‘MUST READ’ ����� ‘LOVED it!’ ����� ‘Sophie Irwin is going to be an author to watch’ ����� ‘An utter delight of a book’ ����� ‘Great fun and hugely entertaining’ ����� ‘What a charming book, absolutely loved it’ ����� ‘Witty and it delivers on everything you’d hope’ ����� ‘I inhaled this book … a charming, blissful story’ ����� Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.

Internationally bestselling author Sophie Irwin brings us another delightful, escapist historical romance, led by an audacious heroine who has suddenly inherited a fortune—but it has strings attached…

When shy Miss Eliza Balfour married the austere Earl of Somerset, twenty years her senior, it was the match of the season--no matter that he was not the husband Eliza wanted.

Now, ten years later, Eliza is widowed. Suddenly, she is left titled, rich, and, for the first time in her life, utterly in control of her own future. She’s always lived by society’s conventions, but now, Eliza has resolved to do as she wants. And what she wants is to head to Bath with her cousin Margaret, pursue painting, learn to drive, and flirt with Bath’s most alluring new resident, the infamous Lord Melville.

But when the ripples of Eliza’s behavior reach her late husband’s nephew—who broke Eliza’s heart, years ago--Eliza will learn that freedom does not come without consequences. The only way to ensure she can keep her fortune is to avoid all scandal—but where’s the fun in that?

The captivating new historical novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting Pre-order the most delightful, escapist historical of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author! 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… 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.