
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes
A Novel
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 7, 2022
Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her.
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- Who it’s for
- A wry historical romance that leans into banter, intrigue, and easy momentum.
- Genres
- Regency Romance, Gay Romance, Romance Adventure
- Published
- HarperCollins, June 7, 2022
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Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her. Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil, murderous man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee to the countryside.
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Unfortunately, the only person she can ask for help is the charismatic criminal who is blackmailing her—and who she may have left tied up a few hours before… A highwayman, con artist, and all-around cheerful villain, Rob Brooks is no stranger to the wrong side of the law or the right side of anybody’s bed. He never meant to fall for the woman whose secrets he promised to keep for the low price of five hundred pounds, but how could he resist someone who led him on a merry chase all over London, left him tied up in a seedy inn, and then arrived covered in her husband’s blood and in desperate need of his help? As they flee across the country—stopping to pick pockets, drink to excess, and rescue invalid cats—they discover more true joy and peace than either has felt in ages. But when the truth of Rob’s past catches up to him, they must decide if they are willing to reshape their lives in order to forge a future together.
Wry Courtship
A wry historical romance that leans into banter, intrigue, and easy momentum.
Come here for
- historical romance with a comic edge
- royal-romance chemistry
Expect
- adult romance tone
- Cat Sebastian’s familiar blend of warmth and wit
Where it sits
| Regency Romance | 73% |
|---|---|
| Gay Romance | 38% |
| Romance Adventure | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Literary Fiction
- Regency Romance
- Gay Romance
- Lesbian Romance
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- Romance Adventure
- Bisexual Romance
- Royal Romance
- Historical Thrillers
- Authors
- Cat Sebastian
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 7, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Literary Fiction