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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

Bridgerton meets Peaky Blinders in this fantastical TikTok sensation

Summary

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!


Bridgerton meets Peaky Blinders in this swashbuckling tale of scoundrels and society, crime and crumpets. As these enemies turn to allies and might just fall in love along the way…


'Victorian lady assassins fighting the patriarchy, flying houses, AND...an ONLY ONE BED trope?! Fun fun fun' 5***** Reader Review


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Cecilia Bassingwaite belongs to The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels.

Yet this is no ordinary Victorian lady's society . . .

Full of pirates, thieves and ne'er-do-wells, these women spend their days pickpocketing and blackmailing their way around the country all before their afternoon tea.

But when Cecilia meets Ned Lightbourne her world is set to change forever.

Because he's a paid assassin and she's his next hit.

Under the employment of the dastardly Captain Morvath - who wants to rid the world of these Lady Scoundrels - Ned knows he has one job to do.

But when he lays eyes on the feisty, beautiful Cecilia he's faced with a conundrum:

Does he kill her . . . or fall in love with her?


Tropes/themes:


1. Only one bed

2. Enemies to lovers

3. Strong female leads


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Reviews

  • As much fun as the English language will permit
    New York Times Book Review

About the author

India Holton

India Holton resides in New Zealand, where she's enjoyed the typical Kiwi lifestyle of wandering around forests, living barefoot on islands, and messing about in boats. Now she lives in a cottage near the sea, writing books about unconventional women and charming rogues. Think slow burn with sudden explosions.
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