Lord Alaric Wilde, famed adventurer and author, has returned after years overseas, where he had been exploring what more the world has to offer. Coming back to polite society after run-ins with cannibals and pirates (so the rumors say), Wilde is surprised to learn his newly engaged brother, North, is hosting a house party to celebrate his impending nuptials. All of the houseguests are in a flutter to catch a glimpse is the famous Lord Wilde, whose adventures have recently become the subject of a wildly embellished stage play. Wilde is overwhelmed with his newfound obsessive fans, and is disappointed that no one seems to have really read his books, choosing instead to think he's like the actor in the play.

Miss Willa Fynche is not impressed with the crazy antics of Lord Wilde, never having seen the salacious play or read his books. Willa reluctantly attends the house party to support her friend, Diana, who is betrothed to Wilde's brother and heir to the dukedom. Willa is surprised when the charming Lord Wilde can keep up with her witty sense of humor. When a crazed admirer of Wilde's shows up at the house party unannounced, Wilde asks Willa to act has his fiancée, to keep his fan at bay. Annoyed and put off by Wilde's lack of privacy even in his own family's home, Willa agrees, to keep the peace at her dear friend's celebrations. On top of this facade, Willa is worried that Diana doesn't actually want to marry her betrothed. Thus begins a ruse that quickly turns into to something more. With stalkers, very close quarters at a grand estate, a pet skunk, and a disgruntled bride-to-be, can Willa and Wilde find true love where there's more drama than the latest theater sensation?

The perfect mix of sexy and sweet—Eloisa James has done it again with WILDE IN LOVE! The entire set up to the perfect HEA sets in place the next books in this dazzling new series from a master of romance. A slow burn in the beginning builds to a palpable and hot hot hot finish! Wilde and Willa are a perfect match: he, a handsome lord, completely confident, and she, a beautiful, smart, and witty woman. Their banter and attraction light up the pages, making this an easy, engaging read. Set in the Georgian period, WILDE IN LOVE will be a treat for historical romance readers.

Book Summary

Lord Alaric Wilde, son of the Duke of Lindow, is the most celebrated man in England, revered for his dangerous adventures and rakish good looks. Arriving home from years abroad, he has no idea of his own celebrity until his boat is met by mobs of screaming ladies. Alaric escapes to his father’s castle, but just as he grasps that he’s not only famous but notorious, he encounters the very private, very witty, Miss Willa Fynche.

Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world. Her love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a man whose private life is splashed over every newspaper.

Alaric has never met a woman he wanted for his own . . . until he meets Willa. He’s never lost a battle.

But a spirited woman like Willa isn’t going to make it easy. . .

The first book in Eloisa James’s dazzling new series set in the Georgian period glows with her trademark wit and sexy charm—and introduces a large, eccentric family. Readers will love the Wildes of Lindow Castle!