These Violet Delights by Madeleine Roux

These Violet Delights

A Novel

Madeleine Roux

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

About this book

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 Romance100%

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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