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News & Updates

All of What’s New in Eloisa’s World!

For the most up-to-date info about the newest book, what’s coming soon, and more, this page has it all.

AppleBooks Loves Wilde Child! Also, Eloisa + YouTube = FUN!

Eloisa is extra excited that AppleBooks named Wilde Child as one of the Best Books Of March, and gave a lovely review: “James is the pen name of Shakespeare scholar Mary Bly, and as Joan plans a performance of Hamlet for her family—in which she’ll play the titular character, in breeches no less! — we get to enjoy the author’s insight into the Bard’s work. We love this compelling romance.”

Book 6 in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series, Joan’s story, is coming March 30, 2021. Pre-order your copy in your favorite format — ebook, print (paperback, hardback and large print) and audio.

Eloisa is now on YouTube!

Readers always ask, “What is Eloisa writing right now?” So here’s a little tidbit of what she has been writing lately.

And if you Loved Bridgerton or The Queen’s Gambit, these videos are for you!


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR PRE-ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering Wilde Child. The deadline for registering your purchase (any format) is MARCH 30. FIND OUT MORE.

A Wilde Child Cover Reveal

Get ready for a wild ride in Eloisa’s next book, Wilde Child, book 5 in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. Joan’s story is coming March 30, 2021, but the cover is brand new — Eloisa is thrilled with it.

Enjoy an excerpt, then pre-order your copy in your favorite format – ebook, print (paperback, hardback and large print) and audio.

Wilde Child is a mere three or so months away, but you can binge this series in the meantime! And here’s a guide to the family tree — it’s helpful if you want to keep track of who’s who.

Don’t Miss This Eloisa Online Event: All Roads Lead to Romance Panel Discussion


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering Wilde Child. The deadline for registering your purchase (any format) is MARCH 30. FIND OUT MORE.

My Last Duchess is Now Available

What’s a duke to do? Hugo is in love, but Ophelia doesn’t want his title, his many children, or his castle. And then there’s the little problem of his fiancée… 

My Last Duchess, the delicious prequel story in Eloisa’s Wildes of Lindow Castle series, lands in reader’s hands TODAY in paperback, hardback, autographed copy, ebook, and audiobook!

The book also includes a special bonus: the charming fairy-tale related novella, Storming the Castle, which has never appeared in print before. Two Eloisa love stories for less than the normal price of one!

Start your season by reading or listening to an excerpt — then order your copy in your favorite format. Don’t delay, for if you buy your copy during release week, we’ll send you the first 60 pages of Eloisa’s new novella!


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering My Last Duchess. The deadline for registering your purchase (any format) is Nov 6. FIND OUT MORE.

Get Your Autographed Copy of My Last Duchess

There are only 7 more days until My Last Duchess is released! If you want yours signed by Eloisa, you can get an autographed copy from Book Culture — and don’t forget to tell TeamEloisa about your order because if you register that you preordered, you get to read 60 pages of Eloisa’s next Wilde novella!

Fascinated by the Wildes? Listen to an excerpt of My Last Duchess, and learn about the Wilde Family tree.

Don’t Miss This Eloisa Event: Oct. 27: Instagram Live with Julia Quinn

Wedding Invitation Deadline is Tomorrow, Oct. 21: If you have not yet entered, now’s the time! Eloisa invites you to design Hugo and Ophelia’s wedding invitation and enter to win a grand prize of a hundred dollar Amazon gift card. For entry, prize information and more, join Eloisa’s Lindow Castle Facebook Group.


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering My Last Duchess, the upcoming prequel in the series. FIND OUT MORE.

Eloisa Announces a Wilde Wedding Giveaway

These Reviews Make Eloisa Happy: Advance reviews are coming in for My Last Duchess, due in reader hands on Oct. 27! Booklist calls it “deftly written, delectably witty, and delightfully sexy” while Bookpage gave it a starred review. Listen to an excerpt and pre-order your copy today! (And don’t forget that preordering comes with a bonus!)

Don’t Miss These Upcoming Eloisa Events: Mark your calendars for these online events:
Oct. 18: Buns & Roses Romance Tea for Literacy
Oct. 27: Instagram Live with Julia Quinn

Create a Wedding Invitation: Eloisa invites you to design Hugo and Ophelia’s wedding invitation and enter to win a grand prize of a $100 Amazon gift card. You can do it virtually, crafted using paper, glitter etc, draw one using colored pencils or paints. Use your imagination! For entry, prize information and more, join Eloisa’s Lindow Castle Facebook Group.


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering My Last Duchess, the upcoming prequel in the series. FIND OUT MORE.

At last! My Last Duchess has a cover — and it’s beautiful! Also, Eloisa talks about wallflowers and why we love them

THE NEXT BOOK! It’s official, My Last Duchess, Eloisa’s next love story — due in reader hands October 27, 2020 — has a cover and it’s so beautiful Eloisa is over the moon about it! Have you read the excerpt? It’s delicious!

FAQ: My Last Duchess is coming out October 2020, but is it possible I may have read it already?

And (because we promised), if you pre-order it and you tell TeamEloisa about your order, you will receive the next installment of Lady Be Wilde in early November.

FAQ: What is Lady Be Wilde?

Who Loves Wallflowers? We do! The heroine of Eloisa’s latest romance, Viola of Say Yes to the Duke, is a shy wallflower. Watch Eloisa and Lisa Kleypas talk about “the draw of the wallflower trope, what makes it so relatable, and the inspiration behind their latest novels.” Enjoy!

Eloisa Says Thank You for Say Yes, and June 1 is the New Date to Register for Lady Be Wilde!

Yay! Say Yes to the Duke has hit several bestseller lists, notably USA Today and Apple Books! Eloisa sends a big hug and a heartfelt thanks to all the readers who embraced Say Yes the first week it was out.

UPDATE MONDAY, JUNE 1: In response to reader requests for a bit more time to get an exclusive first peek at Lady Be Wilde, TeamEloisa had extended the deadline to register the purchase of Say Yes to the Duke through this past weekend. The forms have now been taken down. THANK YOU to the thousands of readers who participated. In the coming week (or so), TeamEloisa will be sending out the first 30 pages of Lady Be Wilde to everyone who registered their purchase of Say Yes to the Duke.

QUICKLINKS to FAQ about Lady Be Wilde:
· How will you get Lady Be Wilde?
· Will Lady Be Wilde be available anywhere else?
· What is Lady Be Wilde?
· When will future installments of Lady Be Wilde become available?

Wilde Puns and Fun Extras

Is it because Viola is shy? Eloisa is thrilled because Say Yes looks to be one of her readers’ most popular books ever—we’re closing in on 100 Amazon reviews and 5 stars! Want to know why? Watch Eloisa’s Entertainment Weekly interview or read the Inside Take where Eloisa talks about her own shy youth and how Shakespeare figures into Say Yes.

Is it because of all that Sizzle? Publishers Weekly says “James delivers all the banter and sizzle…” in Say Yes to the Duke, book 5 in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. Eloisa invites you to read an excerpt (three full chapters!) or if audio is more your speed, watch this video of Eloisa reading from the beginning.

Or is it that everyone loves the Wildes? Are you just meeting the Wildes? Start with Eloisa reading from the beginning of book 1, Wilde in Love, in which she dishes about the cover shoot!


All for you! There are still a few days left to register your order so you can receive an EXCLUSIVE EXTRA FROM ELOISA: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series, and you’ll get the first 30 pages as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering Say Yes to the Duke. Please do this before May 29 to get Lady Be Wilde. FIND OUT MORE.

Say Yes to the Duke is Now Available!

TODAY IS THE DAY! Say Yes to the Duke lands in readers’ hands today in paperback, hardback, ebook, and audiobook. Get a peek: read or listen to an excerpt, and start your summer by ordering your copy.

TODAY’S EVENTS! Celebrate the book release with tonight’s Virtual Tea Party at 7pm EST, or enjoy the afternoon with her Facebook Live Girlfriend Chat at 4pm EST. Or both! Enjoy!


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR ORDER: Lady Be Wilde is a brand-new novella in the Wilde Series as a thank you from Eloisa for ordering Say Yes to the Duke, book 5 in the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. Buy before May 29 and register your order to get Lady Be Wilde. FIND OUT MORE.