QUICK FACTS
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Title: The Belle of Belgrave Square
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Series: Belles of London (Book 2)
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Author: Mimi
Matthews
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Genre: Historical Romance, Historical
Fiction
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Publisher: Berkley Romance (October
11, 2022)
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Length: (432) pages
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Format: Trade paperback, eBook,
& audiobook
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ISBN: 978-0593337158
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Tour Dates: October 3 - 23, 2022
BOOK DESCRIPTION
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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…
ADVANCE PRAISE
“A grand cross-class romance, a twisty mystery, and emotional internal struggles combine to excellent effect…fans and new readers alike will root for this well-earned love story.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[C]ombines deception, risk, and a resourceful heroine to create an intoxicating, suspenseful romance. Highly recommended.”— Library Journal (starred review)
“If you’re a fan of Beauty and the Beast, this regency romance will rapidly become a new favorite of yours. Wallflower meets an infamous war hero in this fascinating and intriguing love story.”— BuzzFeed
“Mimi Matthews never disappoints, with richly drawn characters and couples whose individual shortcomings become strengths, when paired together. In this Beauty and the Beast retelling, we get to root for two underdogs who get to rewrite their own stories.”— Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
“The Belle of Belgrave Square is such tremendous, good fun: a heroine with a big horse, an even bigger novel-reading habit, and a hidden anxiety; a hero with a crumbling estate, a trio of wary children, and a literary secret—what's not to love? Mimi Matthews paints Victorian England with vivid humor, and her Belles of London is set to go on for at least a few more much-anticipated installments. Julian Fellowes fans will rejoice!”— Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye
MY REVIEW
Thank you @mmimatthewsesq, @berkleyromance, @austenprose for the beautiful gifted book and having my spot on tour.
𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐁𝐮𝐛 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐!
𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞
𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: 𝐌𝐢𝐦𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬
𝐏𝐔𝐁 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝟏𝟎.𝟏𝟏.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒: A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with a mysterious and reclusive stranger.
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝗪:
A Beauty and the Beast Retelling? Oh yes! I am all here for it. I absolutely fell head over heels over Julia and Jasper’s characters.
Julia loves reading and riding her horse, and if she can do it all day long she would. Captain Jasper Blunt once a hailed military hero is in need of a wife, and has secrets of his own. For convenience sakes, he agrees to Julia’s conditions not to Interfere with her passions, but he has conditions of his own, and that is for Julia never to snoop in the towers of his estate.
Mimi Matthews write such beautiful well drawn characters. The perfect dashing and brooding war hero and the charming and strong headed heroine with hidden anxiety are the perfect couple in this gothic romance. In a tender narrative, I just can’t have enough. This series just keeps getting better and better, and of course each can be read as a standalone.
I love the twists and surprises Mimi Matthews offers in this addictive read.
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON | BARNES
& NOBLE | BOOK
DEPOSITORY | BOOKSHOP | GOODREADS
AUTHOR BIO
WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BOOKBUB | GOODREADS
VICTORIAN
READING ROOM
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Reading Room Facebook Group for exclusive access as she shares her love
of writing, historical romance, Victorian fashion, brooding heroes,
independent heroines, and of course, her beloved pets!
READ
AN EXCLSUIVE INTERVIEW WITH MIMI MATTHEWS
Discover intriguing insights into The Belle
of Belgrave Square and Mimi’s writing life in this exclusive interview at austenprose.com.
GIVEAWAY
Mimi has generously offered a fabulous giveaway that book tour
participants can add to their post and on social media. Here are the details:
Giveaway period: October 3 – October 30
Giveaway hosted by Mimi Matthews. No Purchase Necessary. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Open to US residents only. All information will remain confidential and will not be sold or otherwise used, except to notify the winner and to facilitate postage of the book to the winner. Void where prohibited.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner (selected at random by Rafflecopter) receives a paperback copy of The Belle of Belgrave Square, signed and annotated by the author with personal comments, underlining of her favorite lines, and other highlights by Mimi Matthews.
Giveaway is open from 12:01 am Pacific time 10/03/22 until 11:59pm Pacific time on 10/30/22.
The winner will be announced on Mimi's blog on 10/31/22.
Rafflecopter Form:
Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/92989f07662/?
