A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting
| Author | Sophie Irwin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Regency romance |
| Publisher | Pamela Dorman/Viking |
Publication date | 12 July 2022 |
| ISBN | 0735245053 |
| OCLC | 1295242974 |
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting is a regency romance novel by Sophie Irwin. Her debut novel, it follows Kitty Talbot, an impoverished young woman in 1810s England with four younger sisters, as she attempts to marry her way into fortune to pay off her family's debts.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews called it a "sweet Regency debut for contemporary fans of classic romance."[1] Kirkus Reviews called the novel a "modestly engaging, well-researched historical novel of Communist China that fails to fulfill its potential"[2] Susan Maguire of the Booklist called it a "delicious historical rom-com in the vein of Martha Waters and Bridgerton without the smooching."[3]
References
- ^ "A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting". Kirkus Reviews. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Bury What We Cannot Take". Kirkus Reviews. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ Maguire, Susan (15 May 2022). "A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting". Booklist. Retrieved 23 March 2025.