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by Alexandra Vasti
A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.
Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she's also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana's own manuscripts. What's a stubborn, steely writer to do? Unmask her rival, of course.
But unmasking doesn't go according to plan―because Lady Darling is actually Cat Lacey, the butler's daughter and object of Georgiana's very secret, very embarrassing teenage infatuation.
Cat Lacey has spent a decade clawing her family out of poverty. The last thing she needs is to be distracted by the stunning(ly pretentious) Lady Georgiana Cleeve. But Cat can't seem to escape her infuriatingly beautiful rival―including at the eerie manor where they both plan to set their next books. The plot unexpectedly thickens, however, when the novelists find themselves trapped in the manor together. In between ghostly moans and spectral staff, Cat and Georgiana come face-to-face with real danger: the scorching passion that's been haunting their rivalry all along.
"A top-notch, spooky Regency page-turner." ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Vasti also showcases her knack for sweeping love declarations and steamy sex scenes that feel firmly grounded in character. This sends the series out on a high note." ―Publishers Weekly
"Plenty of banter and sizzling scenes...The gothic mystery elements are the icing on the cake, and the family secrets both women share help pave the way towards a satisfying, happy ending." ―Booklist
"Ladies in Hating is the gay gothic rom-com of my dreams, suffused with Vasti's usual, sincere affection: for her characters, and for her readers." ―Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House
"What a joy! Cat and Georgiana's tale makes for an absolute treat of a book: full of banter, yearning, combustible chemistry, and a healthy amount of Gothic spookiness and murder. A near-perfect addition to the sapphic histrom genre." ―Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light
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Alexandra Vasti is a British literature professor by day and USA Today bestselling romance writer by night. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University, she moved to New Orleans with her family. Her books have been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, and elsewhere.
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