Mimi Mathews is such a fantastic historical author and I really enjoy her Belles of London series, so I am excited to be a part of Berkley's blog tour today. If you are a fan as well, you'll be happy to hear that the final installment in the series, The Muse of Maiden Lane, came out yesterday. I hear this historical romance is a winner and I love that the protagonist is a mature woman with grey hair. We don't see enough of this in literature, especially historical romances!
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Goodreads says, "A silver-haired equestrienne and a charismatic artist turn a scandalous bargain into a vibrant portrait of love.
Stella Hobhouse is a brilliant rider, stalwart friend, skilled sketch artist—and completely overlooked. Her outmodish gray hair makes her invisible to London society. Combined with her brother’s pious restrictions and her dwindling inheritance, Stella is on the verge of a lifetime marooned in Derbyshire as a spinster. Unless she does something drastic…like posing for a daring new style of portrait by the only man who’s ever really seen her.
Aspiring painter Edward “Teddy” Hayes knows true beauty when he sees it. He would never ask Stella to risk her reputation as an artist’s model but in the five years since a virulent bout of scarlet fever left him partially paralyzed, Teddy has learned to heed good fortune when he finds it. He’ll do anything to persuade his muse to pose for him, even if he must offer her a marriage of convenience.
After all, though Teddy has yearned to trace Stella’s luminous beauty on canvas since their chance meeting, her heart is what he truly aches to capture…."
You can purchase your own copy of The Muse of Maiden Lane at Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Bookshop, and Amazon. Also, you can learn more about Mimi Matthews and the Belles of London series by visiting her website and connecting with her on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
I have read and enjoyed the first two books in the series, The Siren of Sussex and The Belle of Belgrave Sqaure, and I can't wait to get caught up with the others. The Muse of Maiden Lane is receiving a lot of buzz and is one of BookBub's best historical romances of the year. In the comments below, let me know if The Muse of Maiden Lane is on your TBR list and if you are a fan of the series.
I've also read and *loved* books 1 & 2, and need to read book 3 ASAP so I can get my paws on this one and finish the series! Plus that cover: swoony!
ReplyDeleteYes, me too! I hope to read it soon. I'm glad to hear you enjoy the series as well, Rebecca!
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