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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.

Exciting New Book by Mary Bly (Eloisa’s Other Self)

Did you know Eloisa has a double life? She’s a Shakespeare professor and a novelist, both of romance novels (as Eloisa) and now of more mainstream novels (as Mary Bly). She channeled both the Shakespeare professor and the romance author into Mary Bly’s Lizzie & Dante, coming JUNE 1!

WHAT’S NEW RIGHT NOW? Eloisa/Mary is thrilled to share with you an EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT from Lizzie & Dante. And TeamEloisa has been super happy to post all of the great reviews!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Celebrate the book release and join Eloisa for a virtual book tour featuring some exciting guest authors! Get ready for the release: Lizzie & Dante is now preordering — you can also get it signed!

Lizzie & Dante was first revealed in Eloisa’s Lindow Castle Facebook Group. Are you a member? Sign up now to be a part of future sneak peeks, conversations and live events.


AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR PRE-ORDER: If you preorder Lizzie and Dante, in whatever format you wish (and register that pre-order), Eloisa will send you a video from Elba — and talk to you LIVE from there. Get your pre-order autographed! The deadline for registering your purchase (any format) is JUNE 1. FIND OUT MORE.

Fans of Lady Be Wilde do not despair. The story will be back. Watch this space.

Wilde Child Makes the New York Times Bestseller List!

THANK YOU to everyone! Wilde Child hit the the New York Times bestseller list at #11! In celebration, TeamEloisa has extended the deadline to register your Wilde Child purchase. Now you have through Sunday, April 11 to make sure you receive the first three installments of Eloisa’s new, available-nowhere-else novella, Lady Be Wilde.

Here is what the prestigious Library Journal has to say about Wilde Child: “Longtime historical romance fans and newbies to the genre (particularly those whose interest was piqued by BRIDGERTON) will delight in this well-done addition to a solid series.”

ELOISA’S NEXT BOOK
Lizzie and Dante, Eloisa’s next book (published under her real name: Mary Bly) is due out on June 1. The Star Tribune says it is “…a moving modern-day love story laced with Minnesota poetry.” This review has made Eloisa the most proud of all the reviews she has ever received. A very different book and one close to her heart, Eloisa’s readers who delight in Shakespearean references throughout her books will find much in Lizzie and Dante to love. Pre-order your copy and stay tuned for an excerpt.


Wilde Child, Joan’s Story, is Now Available!

Wilde Child, book 6 in Eloisa’s Wildes of Lindow Castle series, lands in readers’ hands TODAY in paperback, hardback, ebook, and audiobook! This Wilde story is Joan’s — the wildest of the Wildes. Booklist called Wilde Child: “swoon-worthy…utterly beguiling, effervescently witty…

Why not start your spring by reading or listening to an excerpt? Then order your copy in your favorite format. If you want an autographed copy get your order in so it can ship right after release. And if you order now, and you register your copy during release week, TeamEloisa can send you the first three installments of Eloisa’s new novella, Lady Be Wilde!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Celebrate the book release with the Wilde Child Ball on April 3 with fun games, fantastic prizes and a merry time for all.


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 April 9. FIND OUT MORE.

Wilde Child is Almost Here!

The Wilde Child release is only a week away — MARCH 30!

Here are FIVE Wilde things to do in the meantime:

1. View Eloisa in this video as she discusses the inspiration behind the main characters of Wilde Child.

2. Pre-order Wilde Child and register your pre-order on EloisaJames.com for a BONUS free and exclusive novella-in-progress: Lady Be Wilde. (Don’t know what Lady Be Wilde is? It’s exciting!)

3. Mark your calendars for April 3 to come to the Wilde Child Ball and celebrate the book launch with Eloisa.

4. Check out the reader-designed paper doll for Joan, the heroine of Wilde Child.

5. Review who’s who and which Wilde child was named for which historical hero in Eloisa’s handy Wilde Family Tree.


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.

Get Your Autographed Copy of Wilde Child!

The release date for Wilde Child is a mere two weeks away — MARCH 30! We’ve gathered a bunch of ordering links in one handy place. If you want yours signed by Eloisa, you can get an autographed copy from Book Culture, Eloisa’s favorite neighborhood bookshop. And don’t forget to tell TeamEloisa about your order — if you register that you preordered, you can get the first three installments of a new novella that isn’t available anywhere else!

Wilde Child by Eloisa JamesUK readers! We’re all in love with your cover!

Don’t Miss This Eloisa Online Event: March 18: Battle of the Books, where Eloisa will be defending Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels.

Intrigued by the Wildes? See the reader-designed paper doll for Joan, the heroine of Wilde Child, and learn about the Wilde Family tree.


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.

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.