In addition to selling a record-number of debut science fiction and fantasy novels over the last year, we’re excited to announce our very first romance sale! A LADY’S GUIDE TO RUIN by Kathleen Kimmel is an amazing Regency debut, sold to Julie Mianecki at Berkley in a two-book deal.

Featuring a jewel thief who impersonates an earl’s cousin to escape her past, only to discover her past may cost her the man she had no intention of falling for, the non-traditional Regency heroine and fantastic voice guaranteed that this was love at first read for Lisa. Joshua and Krystyna both fell under its spell during last year’s London Book Fair, taking time from said fair to call about how much they loved it.

Congratulations, Kathleen! We look forward to many more happily ever afters.