Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews

Rules for Ruin is first in the series The Crinoline Academy by Mimi Matthews. It is an extraordinary historical romance. Miss Euphemia Flite has a been a pupil at a lady’s institution that trains young women in the art of disruption. She is required to infiltrate a viscount’s home to discredit him and then she is able to gain her freedom from the Academy’s grip. Gabriel Royce has other plans and want s to use the viscount for his gain to further his agenda. He cannot have Miss. Flite stand in his way.

 
WOW! I was drawn into Rules for Ruin and did not want to leave this amazing story! The banter, tension, and chemistry between Gabriel and Euphemia was simply incredible! Alternating POV's helped me to watch them both develop, change, and grow. Themes of redemption, identity, and found family resonated deeply with me. The historical details and time period were fascinating, and I felt like the author transported me back to Victorian England. I could not get enough of this incredible book.

I was so taken in by Rules for Ruin and absolutely adored it. The story is beautifully written with enchanting characters, fascinating historical content, and wonderful romance! I can not wait to visit Crinoline Academy and its pupils again in the rest of the series. I highly recommend Rules for Ruin! It will be one of top favorite books of 2025.

I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a positive review

USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, BookPage, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, a miniature poodle, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.