Author Suzanne Allain is a hot new historical fiction author who has gained quite a bit of notoriety with her first book, Mr Malcom’s List, which debuted back in 2020. If you are a Bridgerton fan or simply love an Austen style romance with a modern twist, then I think you will enjoy Allain. I have her latest book, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules, already loaded up on my iPad and am actively reading it right now! I have been on a huge historical romance kick and I was eager to dive into this one!
While this book might not be out yet on bookshelves, I was lucky enough to snag an early copy! I am loving her quick wit and fast paced style, plus the romantic comedy is charming and so far the strong women are winning me over! If you are staring down the calendar at upcoming released for winter, you definitely need to add this book to your TBR shelf! I cannot WAIT to share a full review with you guys on January 16th when it’s released. But for now you are going to have to settle for a short elevator review!
Strong women come together to redefine the ‘rules’ of courtship, marriage, and society. I actually enjoyed the friendship element the most in this book, the romance was just a bonus! Get this one on your TBR now!
Summary
From the author of Mr. Malcolm’s List comes a delightful romantic comedy set in Regency England about a widow who takes high society by storm.
Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow, has no desire to ever marry again. Particularly not to someone who merely wants her for her fortune.
So when she discovers that she’s listed in a directory of rich, single women she is furious, and rightly so. She confronts Maxwell Dean, the man who published the Bachelor’s Directory , and is horrified to find he is far more attractive than his actions have led her to expect. However, Diana is unmoved by Max’s explanation that he authored the list to assist younger sons like himself who cannot afford to marry unless it’s to a woman of means.
She gathers the ladies in the directory together to inform them of its existence, so they may circumvent fortune hunters’ efforts to trick them into marriage. Though outraged, the women decide to embrace their unique position of power and reverse the usual gender roles by making the men dance to their tune. And together… the ladies rewrite the rules.
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