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Lizzie & Dante on NYT Noteworthy List and a lovely review, too!

May 26, 2021

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“The sun-drenched Italian island of Elba is the gorgeous setting for Bly’s entertaining, romantic novel about a Summer That Changed Everything…” —Star Tribune

Not only did Lizzie & Dante make it into the Star Tribune’s hot summer reading list, the book was also listed in the New York Times New & Noteworthy list!

Be sure to read or listen to an excerpt, then pre-order YOUR copy in hardback print, ebook, or audiobook.

AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRA WITH YOUR PRE-ORDER: If you preorder Lizzie & 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.

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

May 7, 2021

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!

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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!

April 9, 2021

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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.”

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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!

March 30, 2021

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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!

March 23, 2021

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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.