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The Ladies Rewrite the Rules

By Suzanne Allain
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Publisher Description

From the author of Mr. Malcolm's List comes a delightful romantic comedy set in Regency England about a widow who takes high society by storm.

Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow, has no desire to ever marry again. Particularly not to someone who merely wants her for her fortune. 

So when she discovers that she’s listed in a directory of rich, single women she is furious, and rightly so. She confronts Maxwell Dean, the man who published the Bachelor’s Directory, and is horrified to find he is far more attractive than his actions have led her to expect. However, Diana is unmoved by Max’s explanation that he authored the list to assist younger sons like himself who cannot afford to marry unless it’s to a woman of means. 

She gathers the ladies in the directory together to inform them of its existence, so they may circumvent fortune hunters’ efforts to trick them into marriage. Though outraged, the women decide to embrace their unique position of power and reverse the usual gender roles by making the men dance to their tune. And together…the ladies rewrite the rules.

314 Reviews

3.5
Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“Previous cozy little regency romance. 👒 It was a quick and easy read with sweet characters. I loved the premise of the ladies rebelling and am happy it all worked out for everyone. The FMCs are a group of friends I’d like to be part of.”
Slightly Smiling Face“A sweet short story. Clean regency romance. All the characters were very proper, and the romance pure. I enjoyed it, a nice change in pace from my recent reads.☺️”
Rolling on the Floor Laughing Face“Exactly what I thought was going to be, nothing more and nothing less. It was fine, and I was entertained while I was reading it but I won’t be reading it again or thinking about it.”

About Suzanne Allain

Suzanne Allain is a screenwriter who lived in New York and Beijing before returning to her hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, where she lives with her husband.

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