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USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning Victorian romances, including The Siren of Sussex, a 2023 RUSA Reading List shortlist pick for Best Romance; Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Book of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion and a 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award nominee. Her novels have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, BookPage, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine.

In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which
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Mimi Matthews Hi Victoria! I have a secret project I'll be working on. I'm also planning to write a novella or two featuring characters who appear in my Parish Orph…moreHi Victoria! I have a secret project I'll be working on. I'm also planning to write a novella or two featuring characters who appear in my Parish Orphans of Devon series. xx(less)
Mimi Matthews Hi Nicole! Yes. There are two more books in the Parish Orphans of Devon series, one for Alex Archer and one for Neville Cross. The next book should be…moreHi Nicole! Yes. There are two more books in the Parish Orphans of Devon series, one for Alex Archer and one for Neville Cross. The next book should be out in the fall :)(less)
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Dear Readers, Rules for Ruin is on sale! My publisher has temporarily discounted the eBook to $1.99—a more than 80% savings off the list price! If you’ve been waiting to read this swoony, atmospheric, rivals-to-lovers Victorian romance (the first in my new Crinoline Academy series), now’s your chance. But act fast! Sale ends September 23rd. […]
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One of my favorite books of all time. It's a novel where women and non-violent men live in walled cities in a civilized, matriarchal society. Outside the gates are men who rule by military strength and violence, waging endless wars.

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I've been describing this novel as Great Expectations meets Peaky Blinders. Those are definitely the vibes, but the story is firmly grounded in a real Victorian world. I had so much fun researching and writing it. Effie Flite and Gabriel Royce (and F ...more
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“A wounded animal will bite and claw,” she said to Mrs. Ogilvy. “And it often cannot tell friend from foe. One mustn’t judge such a creature too harshly.”
Mimi Matthews, The Work of Art

“Not very romantic, is it? But I don't want you to feel powerless with me. I value your intelligence and your strength. I'd rather you stood at my side than in my shadow.”
Mimi Matthews, A Holiday by Gaslight

“I don't know if I can let you dance with anyone else. Not without kissing you first.”
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Mimi Matthews Donna wrote: "Thanks, Mimi, for becoming a friend on Good Reads. Looks as though we like a lot of the same authors.
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Donna Thanks, Mimi, for becoming a friend on Good Reads. Looks as though we like a lot of the same authors.
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