Most unfortunately of all, Vicky’s books are silent on the topic of the mysterious accidents cropping up around her. Silby, he of the unfortunate fashion sensibility. Carmichael is indeed a scoundrel, if her former best friend-the much-grown and very handsome Tom Sherborne-is out for her dowry or for her heart, or even how to fend off the attentions of the foppish Mr. Armed only with the wisdom she has gained from her beloved novels by Jane Austen, she enters society’s season in a flutter of silks, dances, and pretty words.īut Miss Austen has little to say about Vicky’s particular circumstances: whether the gorgeous and roguish Mr. Her sister’s husband turns out to be a terrible cad and now Vicky must marry, or find herself and her family destitute. However, Vicky’s comfortable, idyllic life is overturned in the course of one night.

Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure, and ample opportunity to while her time away in the fields around her home.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Jane Austen in this witty, winking historical romance with a dash of mystery! When Penelope and Helena meet Elijah, a golden opportunity arises: to pull off a project never seen before, and turn Elijah from a street vendor to a gentleman chef.īut Elijah’s transformation will have a greater impact on this trio than they originally realize-and mayhem, unseemly faux pas, and a little romance will all be a part of the delicious recipe. London merchants won’t allow a Jewish boy to own a shop, so he hawks his pasties for a shilling a piece to passersby-but he knows with training he can break into the highest echelon of society. Her contemporaries may scorn her Filipina heritage and her dishes, but with her flawless social graces and culinary talents, Penelope is set to prove them wrong.Įlijah Little has nothing to his name but a truly excellent instinct for flavors. Penelope Pickering is going to prove the value of non-European cuisine to all of England. Helena Higgins, top of her class at the Royal Academy, has a sharp demeanor and an even sharper palate-and knows stardom awaits her if she can produce greatness in her final year. It’s 1830s England, and Culinarians-doyens who consult with society’s elite to create gorgeous food and confections-are the crème de la crème of high society. Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this cheeky and charming historical tale, perfect for fans of Bridgerton or Dickinson.

My Fine Fellow by Jennieke Cohen