Hot Earl Summer

"A champagne fizz of a romance." —New York Times

Indiana Jones meets Bridgerton in this delightful Regency romance romp. 

Bold, curvy Elizabeth Wynchester loves cuddling hedgehogs almost as much as she adores vanquishing villains with the sharp blade concealed inside her cane. Despite others’ opinions about her body and gender, nothing will stop her from seeing justice done. When her next mission drops her at the dastardly Earl of Densmore’s castle, she’s prepared to duel like gentlemen—only to be locked inside! Her trusty sword cannot defeat the castle’s hidden traps… or protect her heart from the devilishly handsome rogue guarding the keep.

When reclusive inventor Stephen Lenox agreed to impersonate his cousin for a few days, he didn’t expect the earl to vanish altogether. Nor could Stephen predict mounting death threats… or the arrival of a beguiling, blade-wielding spinster who declares herself his new bodyguard. As the earl’s enemies lay siege to the castle, Stephen fights his way past Elizabeth’s defenses. She’ll share his bed, but when the adventure concludes, she vows to sever their affair. Unless he can somehow convince a swashbuckling siren to surrender her heart…

• "Plenty of charm... Ridley once again showcases her skills crafting interesting characters and fun-reading plots, which stress accepting and supporting people in the ways they want."
  Library Journal
• "Ridley continues to successfully carve out a space for herself in historical romance with her fabulously fanciful and fiercely funny love stories. From its magnificently madcap plot to its wonderfully winsome characters, Ridley's latest perfectly calibrates every literary component of this dazzling romance to ensure maximum reading enjoyment."
  Booklist
• "...A delightful Regency romance that isn’t afraid to go over the top.”
  Book Page
• "Ridley hits the sweet spot of tickling readers’ funny bones and pulling on their heartstrings in equal measure. This is a joy."
  Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Nobody's Princess
• "This entrancing Regency...is a knockout."
  Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Duke Heist
• "The holy grail for Regency fans: like Georgette Heyer, but with sex. ...a feminist fairy tale readers will rejoice in."
   
  Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Perks of Loving a Wallflower
• “Writing with plenty of panache, a flair for thoughtful characterization, and an exhilarating sense of humor, Ridley deftly delivers another marvelously imaginative addition to her Wild Wynchesters series that proves to be another perfect dose of reading joy.”
  Booklist, starred review, on Nobody's Princess
• "Funny and sexy. The lead characters' identities are realistically nuanced. Completely enchanting."
  Kirkus, Starred Review, on Nobody's Princess