Why read A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting?

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“Bridgerton fans will swoon over this entertaining romp through Britain’s Regency-era high society.”
—People

"A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting is a sharp, modern, and absolutely delicious take on the marriage plot. Sophie Irwin's debut is one of the most fun, romantic books I've read in a long time. I…

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2 authors picked A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Julie Brooks

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What a romp! A light and whimsical take on a Regency romance for those readers wishing that Jane Austen still walked among us (and was penning many more books). A witty comedy of manners with a dash of Regency fashion — the title says it all.

From Julie's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Cori Cooper

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I read A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting at the tale end of my yearly regency romance kick. It comes around on the regular and I just inhale the books until I’m done. It’s a weird phenomenon, but after a while, they all start to sound the same to me and I have to stop reading.

So, A Lady’s Guide was amazing because it didn’t follow the usual patterns.

Yes, it was predictable. I knew right away who she was going to end up with, but getting there was so interesting and made me question if I was right a…

From Cori's 3 favorite reads in 2023.