Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset before moving to south London after university. She has spent years immersed in the study of 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 while researching this book. Her love and passion for historical fiction bring a breath of fresh air and a contemporary energy to the genre and Sophie hopes to transport readers to a time when ballrooms were more like battlegrounds. Sophie spent several years working as an assistant editor before going freelance. A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting is Sophie’s debut novel and it has already sold in nearly thirty countries worldwide.
<p>The captivating new historical novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting</p><p>Pre-order the most delightful, escapist historical of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author!</p><p>A lifetime of duty</p><p>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.</p><p>The promise of love</p><p>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.</p><p>A taste of freedom</p><p>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…</p><p>Readers are LOVING A Lady’s Guide to Scandal:</p><p>‘LOVED this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency Romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘What an absolute treat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Inhaled it. Loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Fun, light and romantic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘It is going to become a go-to favourite’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘An absolute must read for fans of Regency romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Sophie Irwin – she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I'd read anything she wrote’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.</p>
