J.J. McAvoy was born in Montreal, Canada and graduated from Carleton University in 2016 with an honour's degree in Humanities. She is the oldest of three and has loved writing for years. She is inspired by everything from Shakespearean tragedies to current culture. Her novels hope to push boundaries and allow readers to look at the world from another perspective. Please feel free to stay in touch with her via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and youtube, where she video blogs.
Full of lush gowns, longing looks and lingering secrets, Bridgerton lovers have found their next read in Aphrodite and the Duke. JJ McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance * SARAH MACLEAN, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of A DUKE WORTH FALLING FOR * An engrossing and original read celebrating strong women and the healing power of love * SCARLETT PECKHAM, USA TODAY bestselling author of THE DUKE I TEMPTED * Aphrodite and the Duke is a vibrant historical romance, full of heart, heat, and thrilling period drama. A delectable treat for fans of Bridgerton! * MIMI MATTHEWS, USA TODAY bestselling author of THE SIREN OF SUSSEX * Dramatic and diverting second chance romance . . . readers will easily fall in love with the protagonists. And, between the Bridgerton TV series and the forthcoming film adaptation of Mr. Malcom's List, the popularity of diverse historical romance is clear; McAvoy's addition to this growing genre comes right on time * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY * Aphrodite and the Duke was a delightful read, full of surprises! From the start, I felt like I was a part of the dynamic DuBell family. Odite was such a complex, beautifully drawn heroine. There were so many feels, laugh-out-loud and tender moments. I loved it * AMALIE HOWARD, USA TODAY bestselling author of THE BEAST OF BESWICK * Aphrodite and the Duke is charming, witty, an utterly delightful read. It is fantastically pacy with a lovely heroine and a great Austenian villain. Perfect for all Bridgerton fans * PHOEBE WYNNE, author of THE RUINS * Fans of both Shonda Rhimes' TV adaptations and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books will love this charming romance featuring the lively and heartwarming . . . Du Bell family and the world they inhabit * BOOKLIST * The characters . . . lend a verisimilitude that balances the enjoyable escape of McAvoy's Regency world of balls, gowns and romance * BOOKPAGE *