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They’ve done it again!
Another brilliant book by Croucher who manages to pack in a lot of laugh-out-loud moments in a book that doesn’t let you get your eyes off the page (becaus... READ MORE
Another excellent Regency Romcom
I really enjoyed this novel, having previously read and enjoyed Reputation by the same author, I was really looking forward to this one. It does follow a s... READ MORE
Perfect Regency Romance!
I loved Reputation and I adored this! Lex Croucher is truly an artist, and I loved every bit of this. Funny and romantic, full of amazing rep, this is trul... READ MORE
An Absolute Delight!
Oh, Infamous! You absolute darling. What a charming, delightfully queer, wonderfully witty book. The central romance is the perfect friends to lovers, with... READ MORE
Synopsis
22-year-old aspiring writer Edith 'Eddie' Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything together-climbing trees, throwing grapes at boys, sneaking bottles of wine, practicing kissing... Now that they're out in society, Rose is suddenly talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified.
When Eddie meets charming, renowned poet - and rival to Lord Byron - Nash Nicholson, he invites her to his crumbling Gothic estate in the countryside. The entourage of eccentric artists indulging in pure hedonism is exactly what Eddie needs in order to finish her novel and make a name for herself. But Eddie might discover that trying to keep up with the literati isn't all poems and pleasure...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804180013
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 26 mm
- Weight: 308g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allCharming Regency romantic romp
‘Booksmart Meets Bridgerton’ - cover blurb.
My thanks to Bonnier Books UK Zaffre for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Infamous’ by Lex Croucher.
Having recently... READ MORE
Refreshing and wonderful!
I devoured this book in a single day despite finding myself trying to slow down because I just didn't want it to end! It is a refreshing period story, and ... READ MORE
Fun but wanted more romance
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the shifting dynamics between Eddie and Rose, an... READ MORE
Hugely Enjoyable!
I really enjoyed this! Eddie is clueless but endearing, Rose is smart and brave. I loved the found family themes in the book. I also liked how the author w... READ MORE
Funny, moving and eminently readable
One of my favourite things about Lex Croucher's work is seeing their very specific tone of voice and humour. I loved it in Reputation and enjoyed it even m... READ MORE
A Great Regency Romp
A great regency romp with excellent characters with an emphasis on friendship, creativity and differing ambitions.
Eddie Miller is an aspiring writer fro... READ MORE
A compulsive read with charismatic and vibrant characters
Ever since I read Reputation last year, I’ve been eagerly anticipating what Lex Croucher has to offer next. And Infamous didn’t disappoint in the slightest... READ MORE
It's as Sunny as it is Sweet - Highly Recommend
Being obsessed with Pride and Prejudice and a massive fan of Fleabag, I knew I would like Reputation so that was no surprise. When I saw Infamous on NetGal... READ MORE
Loved it
I read this in one sitting. Laugh out loud funny, emotional and at times a bit darker than I expected, I cannot recommend this book more to fans of queer r... READ MORE
Modern in feel without seeming anachronistic
I really enjoyed this Regency-set romantic comedy, which followed aspiring writer Eddie as she meets one of her writing heroes and then finds herself at on... READ MORE
An engaging and enjoyable read
I really enjoyed Infamous, and was glad to discover that not having read Reputation first didn't impact on my experience at all. My only issue was that I f... READ MORE
Humorous and entertaining
My Recommendation
I had a lot fun in reading this Regency romp as it's gripping and humorous.
Great characters, witty style of writing, a well plotted and... READ MORE
Absolutely delightful
I enjoyed the first book in this series so much that I preordered Infamous so I could read it sooner (I’m in the U.S.), and I’m very glad that I did. This ... READ MORE
3 ⭐️ An enjoyable, but somewhat dark, LGBTQIA Regency Romance written for the 21st Century reader
Happy Release day to Infamous and thank you to Netgalley and Bonnier Books for an eARC in return for an honest review!As with Lex Croucher’s previous book,... READ MORE
Historical Rom-Com with a Bohemian vibe
I enjoyed this easy-read story. It has plenty going-on and mixes-up regency romance with humour while keeping the writing-style relevant very much in the 2... READ MORE