Wilde in Love (Wildes of Lindow Castle Series #1)

by Eloisa James

Overview

The first book in James' dazzling new series, set in the Georgian period, glows with her trademark wit and sexy charm--and introduces readers to a large, eccentric family that they're sure to love. Simultaneous library hardcover.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062389473
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/31/2017
Series:	Wildes of Lindow Castle Series , #1
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	112,453
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.60(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Eloisa James is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight.

Editorial Reviews

09/11/2017
Historical romance doyenne James kicks off a Georgian series with an entertaining and intellectual story in which a famous author and explorer falls for a woman who shuns the spotlight. After a long absence exploring the globe, Lord Alaric Wilde returns to his home at Lindow Castle to learn, much to his shock and dismay, that a play about him called Wilde in Love has England’s ladies thinking he’s a Casanova. His fans’ adulation—and unseemly desire—knows no bounds. Alaric doesn’t want the notoriety; instead, he seeks the companionship of Willa Ffynche, a beautiful young woman attending a house party at the castle. The romance between them builds gradually and realistically, and intensifies through their exchanges of witty repartee and sensual innuendo. But Willa has no desire to share his life of fame, and Alaric fears that the one woman for whom he would give up his bachelorhood might spurn him. Expertly developed characters will draw readers in, and the cliffhanger conclusion is full of promise for future installments. Agent: Kimberly Witherspoon, Inkwell Management. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

10/15/2017
When Lord Alaric Wilde returns from his explorations, he is shocked and annoyed to discover that not only have the "Lord Wilde" accounts of his travels become wildly popular but that Wilde in Love, a play purportedly—but inaccurately—based on his adventures, has taken London by storm. Alaric heads for his childhood home, Lindow Castle, only to find a house party in full swing, attended by a number of adoring ladies. Unfortunately, the only one he finds interesting is outwardly reserved, well-read Wilhelmina Everett Ffynche, and she wants nothing to do with him and his notoriety. The adventuresome Alaric is not about to give up. A heroine who wants to stay out of the limelight and a hero whose novels have turned him into a magnate for the masses come to terms with their feelings—and their situation. A would-be killer and an American sable (aka skunk) named Sweetpea add both danger and humor. VERDICT Witty and sensual, enhanced by dazzling sartorial descriptions, and tempered by a sinister edge, this occasionally bawdy Georgian romp gets James's new series off to an excellent start and hints at complications to come. James (Seven Minutes in Heaven) lives in New York City.

Library Journal

Expertly developed characters will draw readers in, and the cliffhanger conclusion is full of promise for future installments.” — Publishers Weekly

“A charming, romantic, and unexpectedly funny start to a very promising new series. A must for James fans and a sure bet for everyone else.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Written with plenty of wry wit, graced with a brilliantly crafted cast of characters, and imbued with just the right amount of luscious sensuality, Wilde in Love will hit the literary sweet spot of any romance reader.” — Booklist (starred review)

“Wilde in Love gives readers a lovely romance and a fine introduction to a series that I cannot wait to keep reading.” — All About Romance  

From the Publisher

Wilde in Love gives readers a lovely romance and a fine introduction to a series that I cannot wait to keep reading.

All About Romance  

Written with plenty of wry wit, graced with a brilliantly crafted cast of characters, and imbued with just the right amount of luscious sensuality, Wilde in Love will hit the literary sweet spot of any romance reader.

Booklist (starred review)

Wilde in Love gives readers a lovely romance and a fine introduction to a series that I cannot wait to keep reading.

All About Romance -

Narrator Susan Duerden’s modulated British voice brings to life Lord Alaric Wilde and Miss Willa Fynche. Willa’s façade of a proper young lady is captured in Duerden’s enunciation while her huskier tones accentuate Alaric’s privileged background and education. The story begins when Alaric, returning home, finds himself saddled with a notorious reputation instead of being seen as the scholar he would like to be, based on his many travel books. Willa, understandably, wants nothing to do with this scandalous lord, who has women worshiping him like fans of a modern-day rock star. Listeners will be captivated by Alaric’s and Willa’s verbal sparring in this historical romance. A.M.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2017 - AudioFile