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by TJ Alexander
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman who has lost her fortune must be in need (not want) of a husband. Beautiful, cunning Verbena Montrose must marry to save herself and her odious family from abject poverty. Fortunately, what she lacks in a dowry, she makes up for in the currency of gossip.
When she hears an alarming rumor about her very dear, very queer friend Étienne that could ruin him, she comes to his aid with a proposal—for a marriage of convenience, that is. But when Verbena discovers that a mysterious and celebrated poet by the name of Flora Witcombe has been publishing verses that hint she is onto their scheme, Verbena has no choice but to pretend to be a poet herself to confront her in a local salon. And—unexpectedly—be charmed by her.
Flora, in turn, is terrified by and smitten with Verbena in equal measure. But she holds a secret of her own: he is also William Forsyth, a struggling novelist and fifth son of a minor noble family. And if circumstances don't allow Flora to woo Verbena, perhaps William can. Faced with two suitors and a fiancé, Verbena, who has always had to be clever to survive in society, starts to realize she may need to think outside of society's constraints to find true happiness.
"Genderfluid historical romance at its finest, and funniest." ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Witty and bighearted...[Alexander's] clever conceit queers the long-standing historical romance plot device of cross-dressing...A unique, humorous, and hopeful slow burn that's sure to please."
—Publishers Weekly
"A Lady for All Seasons is the queer, trans Regency romance I desperately needed. Elegant prose meets messy Shakespearean romantic entanglements, threaded with hilarious witticisms, resulting in a book that few will be able to read in more than one sitting. Alexander—just like their characters—truly has the soul of a lover and the heart of a poet." —Lindz McLeod, author of The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet
"Intoxicatingly delicious—Alexander's wonderful characters feel so real." —Megan Frampton, author of The Scot's Seduction
"The perfect blend of rich Regency romance and frothy screwball, Alexander has brewed a queer and cozy cup of something sure to delight." —L.C. Rosen, author of Lavender House
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
TJ Alexander is a Lambda Literary Award finalist and USA Today bestselling author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife, cats, and various houseplants.
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