Sophie Irwin

A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting

Genre

Historical Fiction

UK Publication

Harpercollins / Harperfiction, May 2022

US Publication

Penguin Random House / Pam Dorman Books, July 2022

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Blurb

The season is about to begin – and there’s not a minute to lose…

Kitty Talbot needs a fortune.

Or rather, she needs a husband who has a fortune. This is 1818 after all, and only men have the privilege of seeking their own riches.

With just twelve weeks until Kitty and her sisters are made homeless, launching herself into London society is the only avenue open to her. And Kitty must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb the ranks.

The only one to see through her plans is the worldly Lord Radcliffe and he is determined to thwart her at any cost.

Can Kitty secure a fortune and save her sisters from poverty? There is not a day to lose and no one – not even a lord – will stand in her way…

Press and Reviews

“Kitty is a heroine you can genuinely like, even as you marvel at her audacity. She's clever and cunning, but she's also wry, funny and refreshingly…”

– Bookpage, starred review

“A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting is a sharp, modern, and absolutely delicious take on the marriage plot. Sophie Irwin's debut is one of the most fun,…”

– Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Irwin’s debut is charming…A sweet Regency debut for contemporary fans of classic romance.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Irwin's debut is a delicious historical romcom in the vein of Martha Waters and Bridgerton without the smooching.”

– Booklist

“Plucky, witty and bright.”

– Nita Prose, New York Times bestselling author of The Maid

“A formidable Austentacious talent – I can’t rave enough about it.”

– Janice Hallet, author of The Twyford Code

“A sassy, witty, delicious tale.”

– Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic

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