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FROM THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES COMES ANOTHER UTTERLY ADDICTIVE COSY ROMANTIC FANTASY SERVED BEST WITH A CUP OF TEA . . . PRE-ORDER NOW!<BR><BR>"India Holton's books are unlike anything else in romance right now -- and that's very much a compliment!" Paste Magazine <BR><BR>-<BR><BR>When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton.<BR><BR>Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship. But when rumors about their relationship spread, they're forced to fake being enemies to protect their reputations and keep their jobs.<BR><BR>The resulting arguments spark havoc across Oxford University, and when they cause an explosion while fighting over a magical antique, it's the final straw for their exasperated faculty head. He dispatches them to a job in Cumbria where even they can't get into trouble....<BR><BR>Which proves just how wrong one man can be. In a stormbound old manor house, Amelia and Caleb face magical mayhem and rampaging ghosts that make the previous havoc look mild in comparison. Most troublesome of all, though, is the secret of how they feel about each other. When it comes to tackling deadly antiques, hiding the truth in their hearts could destroy them for real. <BR><BR>-<BR><BR>Readers love India Holton:-<BR><BR>'I'll read anything India Holton writes. Her books put a smile on my face. Her character and funny, and always true to themselves. Her stories are light hearted, whimsical and witty' Reader review<BR><BR>'India Holton just knows how to write sweet historical romance with a dash of comedy' Reader review<BR><BR>'Oh how I love India Holton's books!' Reader review<BR>

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC THIRD NOVEL IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!<BR><BR> Two rival spies. One fake marriage. What could possibly go wrong . . .<BR><BR> 'A funny, captivating and magical story! I loved the chemistry between the characters' @boekhopper<BR><BR>----<BR><BR> When rumours of an assassination plot against the Queen begin to circulate, Alice is immediately assigned to the case.<BR><BR> However, she won't be working alone.<BR><BR> Enter Daniel Bixby. Unflappable master spy and Alice's greatest rival.<BR><BR> Together they must assume the identity of husband and wife in order to gain access to the traitor party.<BR><BR> Alice is determined to remain professional. This is work after all.<BR><BR> But when an attraction starts to grow there may be more at stake than just the throne . . .<BR><BR>Tropes/themes: <BR>1. Only one bed<BR>2. Enemies to lovers<BR>3. Strong female leads<BR>4. Fake marriage<BR><BR>----<BR><BR> Readers are OBSESSED with the Dangerous Damsels series<BR><BR> 'Incredible! Sensational! Fantastic! So charming your inner Lizzie Bennet will swoon' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5**** Reader Review!<BR><BR> 'Witty and entertaining. A literary delight! Think Jane Austen meets Jack Sparrow' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'Wondrous, whimsical, wiccan follow-up to its flying house pirate predecessor, building upon this magical, Victorian-soaked world deftly and capably' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'SPECTACULAR. Just the sort of absolute madness which one needs in a book!' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'Victorian lady assassins fighting the patriarchy, flying houses, AND . . . an ONLY ONE BED trope?! Fun fun fun' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR><BR>PRAISE FOR THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS<BR><BR> 'As much fun as the English language will permit' New York Times Book Review<BR><BR> 'Melds the Victorian wit of Sherlock Holmes with the brash adventuring of Indiana Jones . . . A sprightly feminist tale that offers everything from an atmospheric Gothic abbey to secret societies' Entertainment Weekly<BR><BR> 'With secret identities, secret doors, and secret histories to spare, this high-octane layer-cake of escapism hits the spot' Publishers Weekly<BR>

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!<BR><BR>The Princess Bride meets Jane Austen in this swoony second novel in The Dangerous Damsels series - an enemies-to-lovers historical romance with a magical twist . . .<BR><BR>'OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5**** Reader Review!<BR>---<BR><BR> Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret society skilled in witchcraft.<BR><BR> When rumours of the Amulet of Black Beryl start to circulate, Charlotte is determined to find the jewel before it falls into the wrong hands.<BR><BR> Which is what happens when the evil Lady Armitage reaches it first.<BR><BR> Demanding the help of rakish pirate, Alex O'Riley, Charlotte sets off to find the jewel.<BR><BR> There's just one problem: pirates and witches are sworn enemies.<BR><BR> But little do they know, sparks are about to fly . . .<BR><BR>Tropes/themes: <BR>1. Enemies to lovers<BR>2. Strong female leads<BR>3. Forced proximity <BR><BR>----<BR><BR>Readers are OBSESSED with the Dangerous Damsels series<BR>'Incredible! Sensational! Fantastic! So charming your inner Lizzie Bennet will swoon' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Witty and entertaining. A literary delight!... Think Jane Austen meets Jack Sparrow' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'Wondrous, whimsical, wiccan follow-up to its flying house pirate predecessor, building upon this magical, Victorian-soaked world deftly and capably' 5***** Reader Review<BR>

Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.<BR><BR>Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her—except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves.<BR><BR>Gabriel is also an expert in magic disasters. And nothing fazes him either—except the walking, talking tornado that is his wife. They’ve been estranged since shortly after their wedding day, but that hasn’t stopped him from stoically pining for her.<BR><BR>When magic erupts in a small Welsh village, threatening catastrophe for the rest of Britain, Elodie and Gabriel are accidentally both assigned to the case. With the fate of the country in their hands, they must come together as a team in the face of perilous conditions like explosions, domesticated goats, and only one bed. But this is easier said than done. After all, there's no navigational guide for the geography of the heart.

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!<BR>Bridgerton meets Peaky Blinders in this swashbuckling tale of scoundrels and society, crime and crumpets. As these enemies turn to allies and might just fall in love along the way...<BR><BR>'Victorian lady assassins fighting the patriarchy, flying houses, AND...an ONLY ONE BED trope?! Fun fun fun' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>---<BR><BR> Cecilia Bassingwaite belongs to The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels.<BR><BR> Yet this is no ordinary Victorian lady's society . . .<BR><BR> Full of pirates, thieves and ne'er-do-wells, these women spend their days pickpocketing and blackmailing their way around the country all before their afternoon tea.<BR><BR> But when Cecilia meets Ned Lightbourne her world is set to change forever.<BR><BR> Because he's a paid assassin and she's his next hit.<BR><BR> Under the employment of the dastardly Captain Morvath - who wants to rid the world of these Lady Scoundrels - Ned knows he has one job to do.<BR><BR> But when he lays eyes on the feisty, beautiful Cecilia he's faced with a conundrum:<BR><BR> Does he kill her . . . or fall in love with her?<BR><BR>Tropes/themes: <BR><BR>1. Only one bed<BR>2. Enemies to lovers<BR>3. Strong female leads<BR><BR>---<BR><BR>Readers are OBSESSED with the Dangerous Damsels series<BR><BR> 'SPECTACULAR. just the sort of absolute madness which one needs in a book!' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'Witty, entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny and adventurous... Everything I need in a historical romance' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> 'The best romantic humorous adventure fantasy of manners you will ever read!' 5***** Reader Review<BR>

Dive into this heartwarming, magical rom-com by bestselling author India Holton, where love and adventure collide.--<BR>Their marriage is one of convenience.<BR>Inconveniently, they've fallen in love . . .<BR><BR>Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magical disasters. Nothing fazes her?except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves.<BR><BR>Gabriel is also an expert in magical disasters. And nothing fazes him either?except the walking, talking tornado that is his wife. They've been estranged since shortly after their wedding day, but that hasn't stopped him from stoically pining for her.<BR><BR>When magic erupts in a small Welsh village, Elodie and Gabriel are accidentally both assigned to the case. <BR><BR>With the fate of the country in their hands, they face perilous conditions like explosions, domesticated goats, and only one bed.<BR><BR>These geography professors are lost. But can they find their way into each other's hearts - and save the day?<BR><BR>Tropes:<BR><BR>- Sunshine vs. Grumpy- Marriage pact- Marriage before romance- Belated love epiphany- Single bed

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!<BR><BR>When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton.<BR><BR>Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship. But when rumors about their relationship spread, they're forced to fake being enemies to protect their reputations and keep their jobs.<BR><BR>The resulting arguments spark havoc across Oxford University, and when they cause an explosion while fighting over a magical antique, it’s the final straw for their exasperated faculty head. He dispatches them to a job in Cumbria where even they can’t get into trouble.…<BR><BR>Which proves just how wrong one man can be. In a stormbound old manor house, Amelia and Caleb face magical mayhem and rampaging ghosts that make the previous havoc look mild in comparison. Most troublesome of all, though, is the secret of how they feel about each other. When it comes to tackling deadly antiques, hiding the truth in their hearts could destroy them for real.

A New York Times Notable Book of 2021<BR><BR>“The kind of book for which the word “rollicking” was invented.”—New York Times Book Review<BR><BR>A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.<BR><BR>Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.<BR><BR> Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.<BR><BR> When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.