Rules for Ruin

Praise for Mimi Matthews “Shiveringly Gothic…For best effect, save this one for a windy night when trees scrape against the windowpanes.”—New York Times Book Review on The Belle of Belgrave Square “Mimi Matthews never disappoints.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Mimi Matthews has become one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints.”—Mary Balogh, New York Times bestselling author ""No one writes Victoriana like Mimi Matthews!...Sparks fly between Effie and Gabriel in a thoroughly enchanting romance that promises the start of a new series—I can't wait for the next installment from the Crinoline Academy!""​—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author “Thrilling, poignant, and romantic, Rules for Ruin is a delight! Mimi Matthews’s evocative prose carries readers on an unforgettable adventure through London’s bustling streets and elegant drawing rooms. Euphemia and Gabriel’s romance simmers with electric chemistry, witty banter, and powerful emotion. Readers will love Rules for Ruin!""—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author ""Rules for Ruin is the ultimate cat-and-mouse romance with witty banter, sizzling attraction, and twists of excitement—a perfect first installment to kick off Mimi Matthews’s new Crinoline Academy series. Matthews’s exemplary research brings the Victorian world to life in a visceral way that creates an immersive backdrop as Euphemia and Gabriel go tete-a-tete with one another in the most delicious way.""—Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Booklover's Library ""A delicious crumpet of a novel: sparkling characters, lush romantic chemistry, and a woman on a mission made me fly through the pages!""—Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author on Rules for Ruin ""A mysterious debutante, a lord of the underworld, and the most romantic proposal ever, Rules for Ruin is the first book in what promises to be a fabulous new series by one of my favorite historical authors. Mimi Matthews consistently delivers achingly tender love stories set against a rich Victorian backdrop.""—Harper St. George, author of The Stranger I Wed “Mimi Matthews is in a class of her own. I adored Effie and Gabriel's romance, and I continue to be so impressed by the way Victorian London effortlessly comes alive through Matthews's meticulous research. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the Crinoline Academy series!”—Hester Fox, author of A Magic Deep and Drowning ""To say Mimi Matthews is a master of historical romance would be an understatement.""—Culturess ""The clever, witty, and powerful women at the heart of this story make for a promising start to an adventurous new series from Matthews…The next book can’t come soon enough.""—Shelf Awareness (starred review)