Mimi Matthews Knihy

Nezvyčajná kráska... Phyllida Satterthwaitová žila ukrytá na vidieku v Devonshire a vždy ju považovali skôr za zvláštnu než krásnu. Avšak v Londýne jej nezvyčajný vzhľad vyvolal senzáciu. A čo je oveľa horšie, upútala pozornosť zlovestného vojvodu z Morelandu, povestného zberateľa umeleckých diel, ktorý je posadnutý získavaním jedinečných pokladov. Aby unikla z vojvodových pazúrov, bude potrebovať pomoc. Prekvapivý hrdina... Kapitán Arthur Heywood má svoje dni ako hrdina dávno za sebou. Po bolestivom zranení, ktoré utrpel v španielskej vojne za nezávislosť, nedokáže bez paličky prejsť ani pár krokov a už vôbec nie strieľať z pištole. Ako by teda mohol pomôcť slečne v núdzi? Jediné, čo jej môže ponúknuť, je dobré meno. Môže manželstvo z rozumu zachrániť Philly pred pomstychtivým vojvodom? Alebo bude život s Arthurom znamenať pre ňu – a jej srdce – nebezpečenstvo, o akom sa jej ani nesnívalo? Kniha získala ocenenie 2020 HOLT Medallion.

Nedokázala zabudnúť...Margaret Honeywellová, dcéra a bohatá dedička vidieckeho veľkostatkára, si odjakživa mala vziať za muža svojho suseda Fredericka Burtona-Smytha, no jej srdce v skutočnosti patrí nemanželskému Nicholasovi Seatonovi. Ten vyrástol spolu s ňou na majetkoch jej otca a klebetí sa, že je synom neslávne známeho zbojníka Džentlmena Jima. Keď ho Fred neprávom obviní z krádeže, Nicholas uprostred noci utečie a prisahá, že nájde svojho legendárneho otca. Nicholas sa však nikdy nevrátil. O desať rokov neskôr ho všetci dávno považujú za mŕtveho. Nedokázal odpustiť...Po rokoch strávených v Európe sa John Beresford, vikomt St. Clare, vracia domov do Anglicka. Vysoký a nebezpečný blondiak má pred sebou úlohu obnoviť česť svojej rodiny. Ak sa popri tom dokáže aj aspoň trochu pomstiť, o to lepšie. Nepočítal však s Maggie Honeywellovou. Je odvážna a krásna – a je o ňom presvedčená, že je niekto iný. Keď je nebezpečenstvo čoraz väčšie, St. Clare sa zmieta medzi láskou a pomstou. Obetuje jedno, aby získal to druhé? Alebo s trochou odvahy nájde spôsob, ako mať oboje?

"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.

“Shiveringly Gothic.”—New York Times Book Review A PopSugar and BookBub Best Romance of 2022! 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…

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…