Acclaimed author Vanessa Riley infuses the ballroom settings of
Regency England with hints of Demerara Island and Jamaican flair in
Rogues and Remarkable Women, her series revolving around The Widow's
Grace, a secret society of widows battling society to regain their money
and a chance at love everlasting. In this sweeping, swoon-worthy second
installment, a shipwrecked woman searches for her memories and becomes
entangled with a conflicted nobleman who holds more answers than he
realizes...
An OMag.com & Bibliolifestyle Most Anticipated Romance of 2021
A PopSugar Best Romance of April
A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance of Spring 2021
A witty and moving story from the acclaimed author of A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby,
about the lengths to which a woman will go for the love of her
child…and the love of a man who knows her worth. Breaking with
traditional Regency rules and customs, Vanessa Riley pens an
unforgettable story perfect for fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton, Evie
Dunmore, and Eloisa James looking for something fresh and stirring!
“Elaborate
storytelling…a more diverse Regency world than is traditionally found.
Well-researched, with a fascinating author's note at the end…A
historical romance of impressive heft.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Fans of Shonda Rhimes’ adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books will devour this series.” – Booklist STARRED REVIEW
“Move over, Bridgertons. There’s a new set of scandalous aristocrats waiting to take London society by storm.” – Library Journal
Masterminded
by the ton's most clever countess, the secret society The Widow’s Grace
helps ill-treated widows regain their reputations, their families, and
even find true love again—or perhaps for the very first time . . .
Surviving a shipwreck en route to London from Jamaica was just the
start of Jemina St. Maur's nightmare. Suffering from amnesia, she was
separated from anyone who might know her, and imprisoned in Bedlam. She
was freed only because barrister Daniel Thackery, Lord Ashbrook, was
convinced to betray the one thing he holds dear: the law. Desperate to
unearth her true identity, Jemina’s only chance is to purloin dangerous
secrets with help from The Widow’s Grace—which means staying steps ahead
of the formidable Daniel, no matter how strongly she is drawn to him . .
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Married only by proxy, now widowed by shipwreck, Daniel is
determined to protect his little stepdaughter, Hope, from his family’s
scandalous reputation. That’s why he has dedicated himself not just to
the law, but to remaining as proper, upstanding—and boring—as can be.
But the closer he becomes to the mysterious, alluring Jemina, the more
Daniel is tempted to break the very rule of law to which he's deevoted
his life. And as ruthless adversaries close in, will the truth require
him, and Jemina, to sacrifice their one chance at happiness?
RAVES FOR A DUKE, A LADY, AND A BABY
“One of the best historicals I’ve read in years.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author
“Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.” —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Expertly crafted romance.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
“Riley gifts readers a sparkling love story” —Entertainment Weekly
