A Showgirls Rules for Falling in Lov..., Alice Murphy
A Showgirls Rules for Falling in Lov..., Alice Murphy
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A Showgirl's Rules for Falling in Love

Author: Alice Murphy

Narrator: Paige Reisenfeld

Unabridged: 11 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/22/2025

Synopsis

Moulin Rouge meets The Greatest Showman in this romance between a vaudeville star and a showbiz tycoon who find love at the turn of the twentieth century—framed by mischievous commentary of a contemporary young historian.

It’s 1897, and a new fashion for thin threatens to end the career of proudly fat vaudeville performer Evelyn Cross. Enter Thomas Gallier, the man behind the new palace of entertainment promising to be the apex of New York City’s theatrical scene. He’s in search of a star for his vaudeville spectacular, and when he hears Evelyn sing, he knows exactly who he needs to grace his stage.
 
 
In a grand finale, present-day narrator Phoebe steps in to reveal secrets and show readers what it really means to claim self-love. Inspired by the true story of a Progressive Era troop of plus-size dancers, this is a story about the spirit of community and the power of romance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sonia With an I on July 06, 2025

This was such an interesting and touching peek into Vaudevillian history, and a beautiful, love story. How history and time interweave themselves, and how relationships reflecting that can take place. I was mesmerized. I can see myself so much in the main character that it was a bit frightening. An......more

Goodreads review by Dimitri on May 07, 2025

Rating: 3.5 stars Thank you to NetGalley, Alice Murphy, and Union Square & Co. for a copy of this book. Content Warning: Homophobia, Violence, Some Blood, Fatphobia/Body Shaming, Racism, Alcoholism, Police Brutality, Violence Against Women, Ableism, and The Late 1800's Negative Slang in General. Have y......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on January 21, 2025

ARC What a strange book and I mean this in a good way. A Showgirls Rules for Falling in Love is the story of Evelyn Cross and Thomas Gallier and how they fall in love in the late 1890’s set against the backdrop of Vaudeville entertainment in NYC. Except it’s not completely true. The novel has three n......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on May 12, 2025

Heat Index: 6/10 —romantic historical AND contemporary fiction —dual love stories —two plus size heroines for the price of one —the grand Gilded Age stage The Basics: Budding historian Phoebe has been charged by handsome billionaire Armitage Gallier to trace the history of his ancestor Thomas—and Thomas's......more

Goodreads review by Nikki (awallflowerreads) on May 07, 2025

5 ⭐️ This novel balances two timelines and two love stories. One between present-day historian and (slightly) insecure curvy girl, Phoebe and rich, mysterious, and reserved stuffy man Armitage. When Armitage comes to her asking to help him research his ancestor Thomas Galier’s archives, the two uncov......more

Quotes

“[A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love] features an excellent historical romance wrapped inside a compelling contemporary . . . saucy, clever, and full of fabulous historical detail, both real and imagined.”—LibraryReads, May Pick

"Readers will be fascinated by the excesses of the gilded age. . . . Not a traditional romance, this memorable tale bounces between then and now."—Booklist

“A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love is a big, bold, beautiful book that delighted me from start to finish. Alice Murphy takes an enormous swing and knocks not one but two love stories out of the park—and I loved every minute of it.”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

“A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love is a clever, empowering, and oh-so swoony dual-timeline romance, packed with Gilded-Age sparkle and modern-day relevance. Alice Murphy’s writing is whip-smart, and her heroines, both past and present, had me cheering. From cover to cover, this book was an undeniable pleasure.”—Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Belles of London series

“A showstopping romance that expertly marries love with ambition and self-acceptance. From the glamour of the vaudeville stage to the faded elegance of a timeless Fifth Avenue mansion, this novel puts a delightful twist on historical romance and kept me up way too late turning the pages.”—Harper St. George, author of Eliza and the Duke

“A heartwarming and heart-wrenching love story (or two!), just as bold and fresh as its fascinating heroine.”—Felicity Niven, author of Convergence of Desire

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