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Georgette Heyer, Charlotte & Emily Brontë, Jane Austen

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USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning proper Victorian romances, including Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Indie Romance of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion. Her novels have received starred reviews from Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine.

In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes a retired Andalusian dressage horse, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.

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Average rating: 4.04 · 21,979 ratings · 4,118 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Matrimonial Advertisement (Parish Orphans of Devon, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 3,905 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter 3.84 avg rating — 3,022 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Work of Art 4.14 avg rating — 2,205 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Holiday by Gaslight 4.03 avg rating — 3,205 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Convenient Fiction (Parish Orphans of Devon, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 1,546 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Winter Companion (Parish Orphans of Devon, #4) 4.25 avg rating — 1,304 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Letter 4.01 avg rating — 3,387 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gentleman Jim 4.33 avg rating — 856 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Modest Independence (Parish Orphans of Devon, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 1,561 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fair as a Star (Victorian Romantics, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 743 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Fair as a Star named a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020!!

I’m thrilled to announce that my Victorian romance novel Fair as a Star has been named a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020! Fair as Star is about a young woman dealing with clinical depression. It was edited by the brilliant Deborah Nemeth. I’m so grateful to her. And I’m so thrilled that Library Journal […]

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Series by Mimi Matthews

Parish Orphans of Devon (4 books)
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Mimi Matthews (Goodreads Author)

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Victorian Romantics (1 book)
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The Four Horsewomen (1 book)
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In most historical romances, love and marriage go together like...well, a horse and carriage. But what if the girl part of the girl-meets-boy...

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Mimi Matthews liked Eve's review of Gentleman Jim: "VERDICT Best-selling author of the “Victorian Romantics” series, Matthews ups the ante with a wildly suspenseful romance, filled with scheming and betrayals, and featuring a courageous heroine in fragile health paired with a hero bent on retribution " Read more of this review »
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Mimi Matthews wants to read Shadows of the White City (The Windy City Saga, #2) by Jocelyn Green (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Mimi Matthews liked India Holton's review of The London Restoration: "This book surprised me. I did not expect it to be quite so beautiful. The languid elegance of the prose utterly captivated me. The plot kept me turning pages, wanting to see where the danger originated, wanting equally to see how Diana and Brent reso" Read more of this review »
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Mimi Matthews and 3 other people liked Courtney Clark's review of John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow: "I had the privilege of reading a copy of this novel in one of its early drafts. Readers will delight with its gothic Victorian drama, gender-swapped roles tangled with romance, and prominent thread of light. It vacillates between mystery and riveting " Read more of this review »
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Mimi Matthews rated a book it was amazing The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is my first Eva Ibbotson book but definitely not my last. It's been on my radar awhile, thanks to the recommendation of author Rachel McMillan, and I've been waiting for a free day to read it straight through. That day finally came yesterday. I ...more
Feb 02, 2021 10:59AM · 15 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mimi Matthews and 8 other people liked Courtney Clark's review of Christmas in Three Quarter Time: "Christmas in Three Quarter Time is an enchanting escape to Vienna at Christmas! Traditions and torte, coffee and the countryside, Christmas markets and carvings all entwine two rival reporters as they navigate connection and explore romance. Rachel M" Read more of this review »
Dec 07, 2020 02:15PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Christmas in Three Quarter Time by Rachel McMillan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Christmas in Three Quarter Time by Rachel McMillan <iframe id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mimi Matthews made a comment on Fair as a Star named a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020!! " Sarah wrote: "Congratulations, well deserved!!" Thanks so much, Sarah! xx ...more "
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Mimi Matthews rated a book it was amazing Christmas in Three Quarter Time by Rachel McMillan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Rachel McMillan's writing is the closest thing to a trip to Europe at the moment. I've said it before: her stories thoroughly transport you to another place. In this case, it's Vienna at Christmastime, complete with Sachertortes, mélange coffees, and ...more
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Mimi Matthews voted for The Jane Austen Society as Best Debut Novel in the Semifinal Round of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
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Mimi Matthews wants to read Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Quotes by Mimi Matthews

“Not very romantic, is it? But I don't want you to feel powerless with me. I value your intelligence and your strength. I'd rather you stood at my side than in my shadow.”
― Mimi Matthews, A Holiday by Gaslight

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“A wounded animal will bite and claw,” she said to Mrs. Ogilvy. “And it often cannot tell friend from foe. One mustn’t judge such a creature too harshly.”
― Mimi Matthews, The Work of Art

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“I don't know if I can let you dance with anyone else. Not without kissing you first.”
― Mimi Matthews, A Holiday by Gaslight

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