Mimi Matthews Bücher

Eine Liebe gegen alle Vorurteile Die einzige Chance, die Aufmerksamkeit heiratswilliger Gentlemen auf sich zu ziehen, sieht Evelyn Matravers darin, mit ihren Fähigkeiten als Reiterin zu glänzen. Dafür sucht sie den Schneider auf, der auch einige berühmte Londoner Kurtisanen mit spektakulären Reit-Outfits ausgestattet hat. Ahmad Malik besitzt ein besonderes Talent, die Schönheit jeder Frau zu betonen. Noch nie ist Evelyn einem Mann begegnet, der so tief in ihr Innerstes blicken kann, und schon bald keimen zarte Gefühle zwischen ihnen auf. Doch als Sohn einer indischen Mutter hat Ahmad es nicht leicht, Anerkennung zu finden. Kann Evelyns Traum, die Vorurteile der Gesellschaft gegen alle Widerstände zu überwinden, wirklich wahr werden? "Eine exquisit geschriebene, gleichermaßen starke wie auch zarte Liebesgeschichte - eines meiner romantischen Highlights des Jahres." EVIE DUNMORE Band 1 der BELLES OF LONDON

Ein Lord mit einem ungeheuren Geheimnis. Eine Lady, die an das Gute in ihm glaubt. Die junge Erbin Julia Wychwood leidet unter einer Sozialphobie, die jedes gesellschaftliche Ereignis für sie zur Tortur macht. Ausgerechnet der düstere Kriegsveteran Jasper Blunt scheint ihre Ängste zu verstehen - aber jeder weiß, dass er nur eine reiche Frau sucht, die sich um seine Kinder kümmert. Als ihre Eltern sie mit einem alternden Lord verheiraten wollen, bietet Julia Jasper dennoch an, ihn zu ehelichen - wenn sie so viel lesen und reiten darf, wie sie will. Jasper stellt ebenfalls eine Regel auf: Sein Turmzimmer ist tabu für sie. Aber je mehr Zeit sie miteinander verbringen, desto größer wird Julias Verlangen, sein Geheimnis zu ergründen und den wahren Jasper kennenzulernen ... „Eine betörende Liebesgeschichte voller Spannung und Geheimnisse - absolut empfehlenswert!“ LIBRARY JOURNAL Band 2 der BELLES-OF-LONDON -Reihe

The sizzling historical romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Jilly Cooper 'A page-turner that swept me off fairytale-style and kept up the enchantment right through to the end' 5* READER REVIEW 'Swooningly romantic! From the moment I picked it up, I was hooked' 5* READER REVIEW 'No one writes historical romance like Mimi Mathews. I just can't get enough' 5* READER REVIEW A marriage of convenience. An unlikely couple. Sparks will fly in the English countryside . . . __________ Captain Jasper Blunt requires a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has his sights set on the enchanting Julia Wychwood. Julia finds navigating London's high society torture. So she decides to swap the ballrooms for the countryside - she'll marry the Captain. In exchange for her dowry and her hand, the Captain must promise to grant her freedom. This is to be no marriage of love, and Julia is determined to keep it that way. But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes and soon she finds her resolve beginning to fade and her heart opening. __________ 'A beautifully written story that stayed with me long after I had turned the last page' 5* Reader Review 'Poignant characters and brilliant storytelling. Mimi Matthews is the best historical romance writer right now' 5* Reader Review 'Gorgeous historical romance. Wonderful, moving and beautifully crafted' 5* Reader Review

"A graceful love story...and an authentic presentation of the 1860s that reads with the simplicity and visual gusto of a period movie." -Readers' Favorite A Courtship of Convenience Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion--or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things. A Last Chance for Love But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there's Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What's a girl to do except invite Mr. Sharpe to Appersett House for Christmas and give him one last chance to win her? Only this time there'll be no false formality. This time they'll get to know each other for who they really are.

In a thrilling quest to uncover a decades-old mystery, a bold Victorian heiress pursues a charming ex-naval lieutenant. Their adventure unfolds amidst societal expectations and personal desires, blending romance with intrigue. This sequel continues the captivating narratives established in previous works, showcasing the author's talent for weaving rich historical detail with engaging characters.

Set in Victorian England, the story follows an impoverished beauty who encounters the earl who once shattered her heart, now transformed into a beastly figure. Their reunion ignites questions of love and redemption, prompting a journey to discover whether they can overcome their past and achieve a fairy-tale ending, or if some destinies are destined to remain unfulfilled.

Stella Hobhouse, a talented but overlooked rider and artist, faces a bleak future as a spinster due to societal norms and her brother's restrictions. Her chance for change arises when she meets Edward "Teddy" Hayes, an aspiring painter who recognizes her true beauty and offers her an unconventional opportunity to pose for him. Despite his own struggles with paralysis, Teddy is determined to capture not just her likeness but her heart, proposing a marriage of convenience that could alter both their lives.

Wealthy squire's daughter Margaret Honeywell was always meant to marry her neighbor, Frederick Burton-Smythe, but it's bastard-born Nicholas Seaton who has her heart. Raised alongside her on her father's estate, Nicholas is the rumored son of notorious highwayman Gentleman Jim. When Fred frames him for theft, Nicholas escapes into the night, vowing to find his legendary sire. But Nicholas never returns. A decade later, he's long been presumed dead.

A complete overview of Victorian fashion and beauty history, giving a decade- by-decade look at what Victorian women wore and when they wore it; how they styled their hair; and what types of cosmetics they used.

A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger. Tall, dark, and dour, the notorious Captain Jasper Blunt was once hailed a military hero, but tales abound of his bastard children and his haunted estate in Yorkshire. What he requires now is a rich wife to ornament his isolated ruin, and he has his sights set on the enchanting Julia Wychwood. For Julia, an incurable romantic cursed with a crippling social anxiety, navigating a London ballroom is absolute torture. The only time Julia feels any degree of confidence is when she’s on her horse. Unfortunately, a young lady can’t spend the whole of her life in the saddle, so Julia makes an impetuous decision to take her future by the reins—she proposes to Captain Blunt. In exchange for her dowry and her hand, Jasper must promise to grant her freedom to do as she pleases. To ride—and to read—as much as she likes without masculine interference. He readily agrees to her conditions, with one provision of his own: Julia is forbidden from going into the tower rooms of his estate and snooping around his affairs. But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes…