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Crime, suspense and romance in Regency England

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (The Ill-Mannered Ladies Book 1) by Alison Goodman

February 25, 2024 by ElCicco 1 Comment

Shoutout to Narfna for bringing this book to my attention! This was a very entertaining novel that contains three exciting adventures featuring a highly unusual woman in Regency England. Lady Augusta Colebrook is forty-something, single, and a member of the noble class. She and her fraternal twin sister Lady Julia are well connected and well liked in London society, but then again very few people know about their private activities. When we meet Augusta (Gus) and Julia, they are attempting to help a married friend […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: alison goodman, CBR16, ElCicco, Fiction, historical fiction, Regency Romance, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

ElCicco's CBR16 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: alison goodman, CBR16, ElCicco, Fiction, historical fiction, Regency Romance, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies ·
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