
These Violet Delights
A Novel
Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 4, 2025
Can a star-crossed pair overcome a simmering family feud for a chance at love, in this stunning Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux?
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- Who it’s for
- Artistic scandal, old grudges, and reluctant teamwork give this Regency romance its lively edge.
- Genres
- Regency Romance
- Published
- Random House Publishing Group, November 4, 2025
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Can a star-crossed pair overcome a simmering family feud for a chance at love, in this stunning Regency romance from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux? Violet Arden is a burgeoning painter who insists on a life of passion, but scandal is heaped on humiliation at her artistic debut in London. It would be one thing to withstand withering critiques, but the night goes from bad to worse when an illicit affair with her art instructor is exposed.
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She flees the London limelight to her cousin Emilia Graddock’s country estate, where she plans to leave all thoughts of love in the past where they belong . . . until she comes face-to-face with the man who scorned her paintings in front of her friends and family, Alasdair Kerr. Alasdair has recently set aside his life of travel to return to his family’s estate— the site of a tragic fire that claimed his cherished father’s life. He’s finally ready to rebuild the home that was lost and step into his role as man of the house. But his rakish younger brother Freddie can’t seem to leave the off-limits Graddock woman alone, and his mother has brought an overbearing clergyman into their home who appears keen to stick around. Violet is determined to ignore Alasdair, which shouldn’t be difficult considering that their families have been in a long-standing feud . . . if only their attempts to end Emilia and Freddie’s secret relationship would stop bringing them together. And when new fires threaten their safety, Violet and Alasdair reluctantly join forces to uncover the identity of the arsonist. But can they ignore the feelings kindling between them, which are but an ember away from igniting into a full blaze?
Sparks and Scandal
Artistic scandal, old grudges, and reluctant teamwork give this Regency romance its lively edge.
Come here for
- A prickly Regency romance with artistic ambition and family-feud friction
- Romantic sparks with a thread of arson mystery
Expect
- A sharp clash between passion and propriety
- Romance threaded with family entanglements and danger
Where it sits
| Regency Romance | 100% |
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Publisher categories
- Historical Romance
- Regency Romance
- Romantic Comedy
- Authors
- Madeleine Roux
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- November 4, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Romance