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A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting

By: Sophie Irwin
Narrated by: Eleanor Tomlinson
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Summary

Read the most captivating historical debut of the year!

‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut… terrifically fun’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Sharp, modern and absolutely delicious’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID

‘Fans of Bridgerton will swoon’ NITA PROSE

Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Love is not required…

She’s got just twelve weeks to find a rich husband and save her sisters – and she must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb London society if she is to succeed.

The only person she can’t fool is Lord Radcliffe, who sees straight through her plans, and is determined to stop her at any cost.

There is not a day to lose and no one – not even a lord – will stand in her way…

Readers LOVE A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting:

‘Like Bridgerton, but better’ *****

‘The best book I have read in a long time’ *****

‘Sassy, outrageous and bingeable’ *****

‘MUST READ’ *****

‘LOVED it!’ *****

‘Sophie Irwin is going to be an author to watch’ *****

‘An utter delight of a book’ *****

‘Great fun and hugely entertaining’ *****

‘What a charming book, absolutely loved it’ *****

‘Witty and it delivers on everything you’d hope’ *****

‘I inhaled this book … a charming, blissful story’ *****

Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.

©2022 Irwin Editorial Ltd (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

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Critic Reviews

‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut … terrifically fun’ Sunday Times
‘Sharp, modern, and absolutely delicious … one of the most fun, romantic books I've read in a long time’ Taylor Jenkins Reid
‘What a sassy, witty, delicious tale [with] a fabulous, fearless heroine’ Sophie Kinsella
‘A thoroughly modern heroine with wit, style and energy … a formidable Austentacious talent’ Janice Hallett
‘Delicious – frothy, gossipy and glamorous’ Daily Mail
‘Charming, witty and infectiously exuberant’ Santa Montefiore
‘Divine – an utter delight’ Nina Stibbe
‘Will fill the Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life’ Red
‘Plucky, witty and bright … Readers of Austen and fans of Bridgerton will swoon’ Nita Prose
‘A diamond of the first water! Shades of Heyer with a dash of modern roguishness … Full of heart and swooningly romantic’ Beth Morrey
‘An addictive read’ Sunday Express
‘Utterly delightful and impossible to put down’ Louise O’Neill
‘[A] whip-smart, beautifully observed, sparkling romance’ Lindsey Kelk
‘Full of spirit and gumption … enormous fun: just what we all need’ AJ Pearce
‘Funny, fresh and original – you’ll want to put it straight on your dance card’ Cesca Major
‘Very clever and hugely entertaining’ Sarah Hilary
‘This is SO much fun. The most pleasing homage to Georgette Heyer with a thoroughly modern sensibility. Tremendous stuff’ Harriet Tyce
‘A huge, warm treat of a book. Refreshing, funny and sparklingly smart … The debut of the season’ Cressida McLaughlin
'A sparkling debut that reads like a turbo-charged Jane Austen’ Joanna Toye
‘I cheered for Kitty as she confronts polite society in her outrageous pursuit of a rich husband….an impressive debut’ Mary Balogh
‘Move over, Mr Darcy! [A] hilarious, sparkling debut! Utterly irresistible’ Eloisa James
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Sophie Irwin is skilled author who knows how to weave a gripping tale of adversity with humour and care and love. I am completely smitten with her work.
Eleanore Tomlinson did a bang up job of bringing the characters to life, production obviously had a few mishaps though, but can be forgiven because the story and narrator were top notch. 😊🥰

A grand romp!

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Really enjoyable and fun listen. The narrator was wonderful. Would recommend as a light mom

Great fun

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Loved it and finished the book in a day! Great characters and story line; lovely performance; would recommend to listeners for regency romances

Great story and performance

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I devoured this book in a single day. I enjoy a good regency era romance and this book did not disappoint.
Kitty is fantastically manipulative, yet also frank and honest about her situation and intent.
The story is light, clean & engaging and the development of the connection between Kitty and Radcliffe felt natural. I loved the banter and repartee between the two.
Eleanor Tomlinson's narration was the reason I chose this book, but Sophie Irwin is an author I will be actively looking out for from now on.

This needs to be a movie / series

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I enjoyed the honesty and tenacity of the main character, kitty, and the social cluelessness of her younger sister. I would love to listen to more by this author.

A very enjoyable listen.

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