Unladylike Lessons in Love, Amita Murray
Unladylike Lessons in Love, Amita Murray
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Unladylike Lessons in Love
A Marleigh Sisters Novel

Author: Amita Murray

Narrator: Aysha Kala

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/16/2023

Synopsis

“Sizzling romance with a splash of intrigue.” —Julia QuinnAmita Murray takes us on a journey from the pleasure gardens of society to the dangerous streets of 19th century London, in this spectacular romantic debut by an unforgettable new voice. “Women mind their reputation if they want to marry. I don’t want to marry.”As the eldest daughter of an English earl and his Indian mistress, Lila Marleigh knows what it’s like to be an outsider from “polite” society. As children, she and her sisters were wrenched from their home and sent to England, never quite accepted by those who claimed to care for them. Now Lila has set herself up as hostess of an exclusive gaming club, charming the ton that flocks to her establishment each night, though it shuns her by day. One night, Ivor Tristram comes barging through her door, accusing her of being his father’s mistress. Lila defies his expectations at every step and convinces him to navigate London’s rat pits and pleasure gardens with her, in her quest to solve a violent crime.As they set out together to uncover the truth, an irresistible passion ignites that will shake them to the core. Lila must fight to protect those she loves, yet the biggest threat is to the sanctity of the heart she has guarded so carefully all her life. 

About Amita Murray

Amita Murray lives in London and can be found writing and tweeting about life and chocolate. Her novels take you on a romp through the edgier streets of Regency England. Her Arya Winters mysteries are under a TV option. Her mystery novel Thirteenth Night won the Exeter Novel Prize and her short story “A Heist in Three Acts” appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. She’s been writer-in-residence with the British Council, Spread the Word, Leverhulme, and Literature Works, and she is committed to finding that magic button that creates more diversity in publishing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Teresa on May 14, 2023

I'm giving this book 3*s because the writing is good and the story wasn't too bad. It had some witty lines in it and I liked that Lila was a strong, independent woman. On the other hand the story was a bit chaotic. There was lots happening but I didn't understand some of it. I don't think we ever go......more

Goodreads review by J. on April 13, 2023

A fun, flighty historical romance with plenty of suspense and intrigue to shore up the love story, with a stronger second half than first. An entertaining read, but a fairly equal number of hits and misses for me. As much as I enjoyed reading it, it was kind of… all over the place. One a line level,......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on September 05, 2023

4.5 Stars A fun, flirty and unapologetically feminist debut that explores a refreshingly diverse (and period accurate) London we don’t often see in Regency Romance. From the opulence and grandeur of the upper classes to the desolate and poverty stricken slums, Amita Murray doesn’t shy way from depic......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 06, 2023

I love the trend toward more diverse historical romance books lately. This was no exception, featuring a biracial, British-South Asian older FMC who runs her own gambling den and teams up with the man who thinks she's having an affair with his father. Part murder mystery, part love story, and fully......more

Goodreads review by Aoife on June 09, 2023

I received this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Lila Marleigh is a woman of independent means having escaped the brutal house she grew up in with her stepmother, and half-brother following the death of her father. Being the daughter of a white aristocrat and h......more

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