The Work of Art

A Romance Novel by Mimi Matthews

Book 1 of the Somerset Stories Series

Subgenres & Tropes:

Historical Romance,
Regency Romance,
Marriage of Convenience,
Disabled Hero,
Damsel in Distress

Published 2019

Length 392 pages

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Heroines whose quirks become their greatest strengths
Marriage of convenience with real danger lurking
Heroes grappling with physical scars from war

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Winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion

An Uncommon Beauty… Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in London, her oddity has made her a sensation. Far worse, it’s caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland—a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. To escape the duke’s clutches, she’s going to need a little help.

An Unlikely Hero… Captain Arthur Heywood’s days of heroism are long past. Grievously injured in the Peninsular War, he can no longer walk unaided, let alone shoot a pistol. What use can he possibly be to a damsel in distress? He has nothing left to offer except his good name.

Can a marriage of convenience save Philly from the vengeful duke? Or will life with Arthur put her—and her heart—in more danger than ever?

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