Books by Eloisa James

Book Synopsisfont size=+1>''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' Julia Quinn, bestselling author of Bridgertons The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Desperate Duchesses series, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn''s Bridgertons and Eloisa''s Wildes of Lindow Castle''Choc-full of romantic heroes romantic heroes that would give Darcy a run for his money.'' Carole MatthewsFor the Duke of Cosway, it was a marriage of convenience. For his bride, it was anything but... Isidore has waited for many long, frustrating years for her mysterious husband to return from exploring the world. They were married by proxy when she was just a child, but now she''s fully grown and yearns for nothing more than for her duke to return. Until he does come back. And he is not what she expected. At all. Cosway reTrade Review'More posh totty from the 18th century behaving disgracefully'. * Daily Mirror on AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS *An evocative tale of love and life' * Inside soap on AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS *A cheeky and evocative romp through the lives of the eighteenth century A-listers. Good characters and authentic settings...will have you laughing and cheering in equal measures * Bookbag.co.uk on AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS *'Entertaining and exciting throughout [with] enough seduction, laughter and surprises . . . to satisfy even the most demanding fans of historical fiction.' * Publishers' Weekly on AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS *It's charming, cheeky, funny and sexy and I know I'll re-read it in the future. And of course I'll definitely be reading more of Eloisa James's books. Highly recommended (even if you don't think it looks like your kind of thing!) * Trashionista.com on DESPERATE DUCHESSES *It's guaranteed to get me hot under the collar . . . Bravo for Eloisa * Fiona Walker on Much Ado About You *'Sheer joy from beginning to end.' * Carole Matthews on Much Ado About You *

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Book Synopsis ''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series The first book in Eloisa James''s dazzling new series set in the Georgian period glows with her trademark wit and charm. Things are about to get Wilde . . . Lord Alaric Wilde, son of the Duke of Lindow, is the most celebrated man in England, revered for his dangerous adventures and rakish good looks.Arriving home from years abroad, he has no idea of his own celebrity until his boat is met by mobs of screaming ladies. Alaric escapes to his father''s castle, but just as he grasps that he''s not only famous but notorious, he encounters the very private, very witty, Willa Ffynche.Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world. Her love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a maTrade ReviewEloisa James is extraordinary. * People Magazine *Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James. * Julia Quinn *A charming, romantic, and unexpectedly funny start to a very promising new series. A must for James fans and a sure bet for everyone else * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *If you enjoy witty repartee, you will likely find plenty to love in Wilde in Love * All About Romance *

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Book Synopsis''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' - Julia QuinnMiss Linnet Berry Thrynne is a Beauty . . . Naturally, she''s betrothed to a Beast.If only her gown hadn''t been so fully cut, or she hadn''t been caught kissing that prince . . . But now the ton believes Linnet to be with royal child - and therefore unmarriageable - so she might as well make her desperate father happy by consenting to wed a beast.A brilliant surgeon with a reputation for losing his temper - and a wound believed to have left him . . . incapable - Piers, Earl of Montague, should welcome a bride-to-be carrying a ready-made, blue-blooded heir. But Piers isn''t fooled by the lady''s subterfuge, and though Linnet''s devilishly smart and charming with a loveliness that outshines the sun, there will be no wedding of beauty to beast.Still, Linnet finds the gorgeous brute intriguing, with a spark of gentility behind his growl that''s worth fanning. And it''sTrade ReviewEloisa James's writing is absolutely exquisite * Teresa Medeiros *Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love -- Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorA breathtaking addition to James's series of reimagined fairy tales... [A] funny, offbeat, deliciously sensual story that takes the famed fairy tale to a new level with its vivid description and exquisite writing * Library Journal *With an amusing cast of characters and two principals who are both beautiful and beastly at times, this is an enrapturing bedtime story * Bookpage *There are only a handful of romance authors who could have written a touching, fun, and engaging story by blending a fairytale and a television show. Eloisa James is obviously one of them * The New York Journal of Books *Treat yourself to a fairy tale that will keep you enchanted from 'once upon a time' til 'they lived happily ever after' * The Romance Dish on A Kiss At Midnight *[This] delightful tale is as smart, sassy and sexy as any of her other novels, but here James displays her deliciously wicked sense of humor * Romantic Times BOOKClub on A Kiss at Midnight *

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Book Synopsis''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' Julia Quinn*A New York Times bestseller*Eloisa James''s dazzling new Georgian-set series continues with the Wildest hero them of all . . . The handsome, rakish heir to a dukedom, Lord Roland Northbridge Wilde - known to his friends as North - left England two years ago, after being jilted by Miss Diana Belgrave. He returns from war to find that he''s notorious: polite society has ruled him too wild to wed.Diana never meant to tarnish North''s reputation, or his heart, but in her rush to save a helpless child, there was no time to consider the consequences of working as a governess in Lindow Castle. Now everyone has drawn the worst conclusions about the child''s father, and Diana is left with bittersweet regret.When North makes it clear that he still wants her for his own, scandal or no, Diana has to fight to keep from losing her

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Book Synopsis''Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James'' - Julia QuinnHow can she dare to imagine he loves her... when all London calls her The Ugly Duchess?Theodora Saxby is the last woman anyone expects the gorgeous James Ryburn, heir to the Duchy of Ashbrook, to marry. But after a romantic proposal before the prince himself, even practical Theo finds herself convinced of her soon-to-be duke''s passion. Still, the tabloids give the marriage six months. Theo would have given it a lifetime . . . until she discovers that James desires not her heart, and certainly not her countenance, but her dowry.Society was shocked by their wedding, but it''s scandalized by their separation. James heads to sea where he becomes a notorious pirate, and Theo builds their estate into a flourishing concern. Back from the seas, a scandalous tattoo of a poppy under one eye, James now faces the battle of his lifetime: convincing Theo that he loved the ducklTrade ReviewEloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love -- Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author[Eloisa James] expertly infuses her latest fairy-tale love story with just the right ratio of tart wit and sensuality to create a hopelessly and hopefully romantic tale that will have James's fans swooning with delight * Booklist *James's patented clever dialogue and complex characters make the unusual situation completely believable from setup to denouement * Publishers Weekly *With the latest in her fabulous fairy-tale series, James' twist on the Ugly Duckling sweeps readers into an uplifting love story with just the right amount of poignancy, tenderness, sensuality and pure romance to make readers sigh. . . Kudos to James for encouraging us all to be ourselves and grab what life has to offer * RT Book Reviews *Eloisa James blends cynical humour and passion in a beautiful story * Lancashire Evening Post *A unique, winning romance that explores universal themes through an uncommon plot and eccentric characters, leading to a hard-won yet satisfying happily-ever-after * Kirkus *Eloisa James's writing is absolutely exquisite * Teresa Medeiros *James's patented clever dialogue and complex characters make the unusual situation completely believable from setup to denouement * Publishers Weekly (starred) *Expertly infuses her latest fairy-tale love story with just the right ratio of tart wit and sensuality to create a hopelessly and hopefully romantic tale that will have James's fans swooning with delight * Booklist (starred) *With the latest in her fabulous fairy-tale series, James' twist on the Ugly Duckling sweeps readers into an uplifting love story with just the right amount of poignancy, tenderness, sensuality and pure romance to make readers sigh. . . Kudos to James for encouraging us all to be ourselves and grab what life has to offer * RT Book Reviews *The Ugly Duchess is a refreshing addition to the series. James always seems to write books that are 'unputdownable', but this book stood out . . . this book will stay on my shelf as I can always count on Eloisa James to deliver a nice warm read, that leaves you with the belief that there is a 'Happily Ever After' . . . * Book Chick City *

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Book SynopsisA captivating opposite-attract romance by New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James.

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Book SynopsisHelene, the Countess Godwin, knows there is nothing more unbearably tedious than a virtuous woman. After all, she''s been one for ten long years while her scoundrel of a husband lives with strumpets and causes scandal after scandal. So she decides it''s time for a change -- she styles her hair in the newest, daring mode, puts on a shockingly transparent gown, and goes to a ball like Cinderella, hoping to find a prince charming to sweep her off her feet...and into his bed.But instead of a prince, she finds only her own volatile, infuriatingly handsome...husband, Rees, the Earl Godwin. They''d eloped to Gretna Green in a fiery passion, but passion can sometimes burn too hot to last.But now, Rees makes her a brazen offer, and Helene decides to become his wife again...but not in name only. No, this time she decides to be very, very wicked indeed.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to a world of reckless sensuality and glittering sophistication . . . of dangerously handsome gentlemen and young ladies longing to gain a title . . . of games played for high stakes, including—on occasion—a lady''s virtue.A marquess''s sheltered only daughter, Lady Roberta St. Giles falls in love with a man she glimpses across a crowded ballroom: a duke, a game player of consummate skill, a notorious rakehell who shows no interest in marriage—until he lays eyes on Roberta.Yet the Earl of Gryffyn knows too well that the price required to gain a coronet is often too high. Damon Reeve, the earl, is determined to protect the exquisite Roberta from chasing after the wrong destiny.Can Damon entice her into a high-stakes game of his own, even if his heart is likely to be lost in the venture?

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Book SynopsisMagic under the mistletoe . . .One spectacular Christmas, Lady Perdita Selby, known to her friends and family as Poppy, met the man she thought she would love forever. The devilishly attractive Duke of Fletcher was the perfect match for the innocent, breathtakingly beautiful young Englishwoman, and theirs was the most romantic wedding she had ever seen. Four years later, Poppy and the duke have become the toast of the ton . . . but behind closed doors the spark of their love affair has burned out.Unwilling to lose the woman he still lusts after, the duke is determined to win back his beguiling bride''s delectable affections . . . and surpass the heady days of first love with a truly sinful seduction.

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Book SynopsisA Mischievous Charade . . . Harriet, Duchess of Berrow, is tired of her title and the responsibilities that come along with it. Enough with proper tea parties and elegant balls; what Harriet really wants is to attend an outrageous soiree where she can unleash her wildest whims and desires. But to attend such an event—especially if the event in question is Lord Justinian Strange''s rollicking fete, filled with noble rogues and rotters, risqué ladies and illicit lovers—would be certain scandal. That''s why she must disguise herself . . .Looking forward to a night of uninhibited pleasure, Lord Strange is shocked to discover that beneath the clothes of a no-good rake is the most beautiful woman in the room. Why is a woman like her risking her reputation at his notorious affair? And can he possibly entice her to stay . . . forever?

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Book SynopsisEloisa James, New York Times bestselling romance author of When Beauty Tamed the Beast, puts a chilly, powerful duke in bed with an intelligent, beautiful woman…his wife. In name, anyway.No man can resist Jemma''s sensuous allure . . . Except her own husband!Wedding bells celebrating the arranged marriage between the lovely Duchess of Beaumont and her staid, imperturbable duke had scarcely fallen silent when a shocking discovery sent Jemma running from the ducal mansion. For the next nine years she cavorted abroad, creating one delicious scandal after another (if one is to believe the rumors).Elijah, Duke of Beaumont, did believe those rumors.But the handsome duke needs an heir, so he summons his seductive wife home. Jemma laughs at Elijah''s cool eyes and icy heart—but to her secret shock, she doesn''t share his feelings. In fact, she wants the impossible: her husband''s heart at her feet.Bu

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Book Synopsis“Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love.”—New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn “Romance writing does not get much better than this.”—PeopleThe Cinderella story moves to Regency England—with more than a few twists and turns along the way! With A Kiss at Midnight, the remarkable Eloisa James spins a delicious tale involving a carriage, a godmother, a pair of rats…and a beauty with no interest whatsoever in getting married—and certainly not to a prince! Read A Kiss at Midnight and see why New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas says, “Eloisa James is extraordinary.”

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James come two stunningly sensual stories in which gentlemen who rule the waves learn that true danger lies not on the high seas, but in the mistakes that can break a heart . . . and ruin a life forever.With this kissLady Grace Ryburn is in love with a dashing young lieutenant, Colin Barry, but she turns away, thinking that Colin is in love with her sister.Should Colin throw propriety to the wind, imitate his pirate father, and simply take what he most desires?Seduced by a pirateAfter years at sea, Sir Griffin Barry comes home to claim his wife. But is Phoebe his wife if their marriage was never consummated?As an infamous pirate, Griffin claimed and kept gold and jewels . . . but this is one treasure that will not be so easy to capture.Includes a teaser to Eloisa James's next book Once Upon a Tower!

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Book SynopsisA witty, sexy novella about a virgin widow and a rake with something to prove.Eighteen months ago, Lizzie Troutt’s husband died in his mistress’s bed, leaving her determined to never marry again….and unfortunately virginal.Eighteen years ago (give or take a few) the Honorable Oliver Berwick blackened his own soul, leaving him hardened and resolutely single.When the chance for redemption in the form of a country house party invitation comes his way, Oliver is determined to prove himself a gentleman.Until he breaks all the codes of gentlemanly behavior…once again.

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Book SynopsisThe richest bachelor in England plays matchmaker…for an heiress he wants for himself! For beautiful, witty Lavinia Gray, there’s only one thing worse than having to ask the appalling Parth Sterling to marry her: being turned down by him.Now the richest bachelor in England, Parth is not about to marry a woman as reckless and fashion-obsessed as Lavinia; he’s chosen a far more suitable bride. But when he learns of Lavinia''s desperate circumstances, he offers to find her a husband. Even better, he’ll find her a prince.As usual, there’s no problem Parth can’t fix. But the more time he spends with the beguiling Lavinia, the more he finds himself wondering…Why does the woman who’s completely wrong feel so right in his arms? 

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Book SynopsisCould she possibly refuse a duke’s hand—in favor of a sardonic, sinful rake?Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.If he wins…she is his, for one wild night.But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.

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Book SynopsisA shy wallflower meets her dream man--or does she?--in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James'' Wildes of Lindow series. Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare. So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society — but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke. Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man. A vicar, no less. Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart. Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer.

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestseller Eloisa James, a new Regency-set novel in which a heiress with the goal of being a wallflower engages a rugged American in a scorchingly sensual, witty wager that tests whether clothing does indeed make the man—or the wallflower! A perfect companion story to Eloisa''s My American Duchess.Miss Cleopatra Lewis is about to be launched in society by her aristocratic grandfather. But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors.Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London, acquiring businesses to add to his theatrical holdings in America—as well as buying an emerald for a young lady back in Boston. He’s furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby’s Costume Emporium from under his nose.Jake strikes a devil’s bargain, offering to design her “wallflower wardrobe” and giving Cleo the chance to design his. Cleo can’t resist the fun of clothing the rough-hewn American in feathers and flowers. And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend.It isn’t until Cleo becomes the toast of all society that Jake realizes she’s stolen his fiercely guarded heart. But unlike the noblemen at her feet, he doesn’t belong in her refined and cultured world.Caught between the demands of honor and desire, Jake would give up everything to be with the woman he loves—if she’ll have him!Cleo''s unconventional background and Jake''s American roots cause a stir in the rigid social hierarchy of Regency England.

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