The Siren of Sussex

What I love about Mimi Matthews is that in the crowded field of historical romance she always finds new and interesting slants for her plots and characters. That, along with her wonderful writing and meticulous research, makes every book she puts out a rare treat to enjoy and savor. Highly recommended!

Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling author

Unflinching, tender, and moving, the delicately crafted The Siren of Sussex might just be my favourite work from Mimi Matthews; it certainly is one of my favourite historical romance reads this year

Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman

Lush, seductive, original-The Siren of Sussex drew me in from the first page, and wove its magic. A fresh, vibrant, brilliant Victorian romance, making it an unforgettable read

Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling author

A moving love story and a vivid recreation of Victorian life, The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews is a treat of a book for the historical romance lover

Anna Campbell, award-winning author

The best book I've read in a long time: gorgeously written, thoughtfully considered, swoonily romantic, and unafraid to examine issues of class, race, and gender

Olivia Dade, national bestselling author

Impeccably researched, brimming with passion and chemistry, and a loving tribute to Victorian fashion and horsemanship, The Siren of Sussex is a page-turning, powerful, and endearing love story about two people rising above the pressures of society to follow their hearts. A five-star fantastic read!

Syrie James, USA Today bestselling author

A tender and swoonworthy interracial, cross-class romance in Victorian London...Readers will delight in this paean to women's fashion and horseback riding

Publishers Weekly, starred review

Matthews brings the Victorian era to vivid life with meticulously researched details and an impossible romance made believable and memorable

Booklist, starred review

Romance aficionados who love fashion and animals will delight in this tender romance and will be excited to see Evelyn's friends in future installments

Library Journal, starred review

An exquisite historical romance that is so captivating I had to force myself not to gallop through it at a breakneck speed, wanting to savor the author's obvious care and delicate attention to detail...A must read for lovers of historical fiction

Meg Tilly, author of The Runaway Heiress

Readers should expect emotional heft and fascinating historical detail...Matthews explores cultural identity conflicts, exoticism and the difficult position of a merchant catering to the whims of a privileged class, all within a tender, empowering love story

Shelf Awareness, starred review

A masterclass in using fashion history to build character

BookRiot

At times passionately intelligent and achingly vulnerable, The Siren of Sussex is destined to dazzle readers of Evie Dunmore and Harper St. George

Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration and The Mozart Code

Any reader who has ever loved horses, high fashion, and brooding protagonists will fall hard for The Siren of Sussex

Stephanie Barron, author of That Churchill Woman