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Eloisa James

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New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James writes historical romances for HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have been published to great acclaim. A reviewer from USA Today wrote of Eloisa's very first book that she "found herself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar"; later People Magazine raved that "romance writing does not get much better than this." Her novels have repeatedly received starred reviews from Publishers' Weekly and Library Journal and regularly appear on the best-seller lists.

After graduating from Harvard University, Eloisa got an M.Phil. from Oxford University, a Ph.D. from Yale and eventually became a Shakespeare professor, publishing an academic book with Oxford University Press. Currently she is an...more


May 7, 2012 • Paris in Love is a bestseller! Thank you so much to all of my wonderful readers who put Paris in Love on the New York Times extended bestseller list for THREE weeks!


• Haven’t picked up a copy yet? People Magazine gave it one of their coveted (and rare) 4-star reviews, and USA Today said Paris was an enchanting memoir, "written like a spool of lovely prose haiku." Why not try it ou...

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Average rating: 3.83 · 35,707 ratings · 3,506 reviews · 33 distinct works
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Duchess By Night (Desperate...
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3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 1,809 ratings — published 2004 — 12 editions
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Desperate Duchesses (Desper...
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 1,683 ratings — published 2007 — 12 editions
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Pleasure for Pleasure (Esse...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 1,528 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions
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When the Duke Returns (Desp...
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 1,552 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions
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The Taming of the Duke (Ess...
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 1,488 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions
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This Duchess of Mine (Despe...
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Desperate Duchesses An Affair Before Christmas Duchess By Night When the Duke Returns This Duchess of Mine A Duke of Her Own Desperate Duchesses Series
Desperate Duchesses (7 books)
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A Kiss at Midnight When Beauty Tamed the Beast The Duke Is Mine The Ugly Duchess
Fairy Tales (5 books)
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3.93507401795081 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 8,579 ratings
Much Ado About You Kiss Me, Annabel The Taming of the Duke Pleasure for Pleasure
Essex Sisters (4 books)
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3.8514803429865716 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 6,181 ratings
Duchess in Love A Fool Again Fool for Love A Wild Pursuit Your Wicked Ways
Duchess Quartet (5 books)
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3.7053291536050157 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 4,785 ratings
Potent Pleasures Midnight Pleasures Enchanting Pleasures
Pleasures (3 books)
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3.7812295618051013 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 3,058 ratings
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More of Eloisa's books…
“I didn't realize you needed a response. When Hamlet is giving a monologue, he just goes on and on by himself.”
Eloisa James, When Beauty Tamed the Beast

“I love you," he said, his voice catching. "When I thought you were going to die, I wanted to die.”
Eloisa James, When Beauty Tamed the Beast

“Sometimes I spend all day in my dressing gown. But if I do dress, I make myself ravishing because then, I feel ravishing.”
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Zumbagirl Thank you for accepting my friend invite, Eloisa! I recently finished Desperate Duchesses and loved it:) Damon and Teddy are my favorite father/son characters and I can't wait to read on about Jemma.


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Neha Thanks for accepting my friend request Eloisa !!! Waiting for Dec to dawn anxiously :) ! and the teaser extract is awesome !


Sangria3 Thanks for your friendship, Eloisa!
I'm excited to read your book. :)


Charlotte Liebel Eloisa James ~ Your 'A Duke of Her Own' #6 is on my list to read. Thanks for your friendship.

Charlotte M.


message 1: by Gigi

Gigi Hi Eloisa!

Thanks so much for the add! I hope you've had a great holiday!

Gigi


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