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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
A prim and proper lady thief must save her aunt from a crazed pirate and his dangerously charming henchman in this fantastical historical romance.
Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.
Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.
When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
Cozy Pairings
Langston is a warm and expressive fragrance that opens with spiced notes of nutmeg and clove, softened by the richness of worn leather. At its heart, delicate jasmine and smoky cade add depth and complexity, creating a balance between softness and warmth. The scent settles into a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber, bringing a gentle sweetness and a lasting warmth. Layered and inviting, this fragrance feels both comforting and full of character, with a richness that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Victorian lady thieves in flying houses, gentlewomen witches pursuing a magical amulet, rival spies in a fake marriage, ornithologists chasing a deadly magical bird, geographers called back together by a crisis in Wales, antiquarians causing explosions at Oxford: India Holton's books are witty and warm and entirely their own thing, full of tea and manners and people falling in love while pretending very hard that they are not. Langston carries the warm, layered richness of a world this thoughtfully crafted, spiced with nutmeg and clove and softened by jasmine and vanilla, the scent of a drawing room where the conversation is brilliant and the subtext is doing most of the work. It is the candle for every book in this series. Light this candle and let the warmth fill the room like a Victorian afternoon where the tea is perfect, the company is magnificent, and someone is almost certainly about to do something inadvisable in the name of professional rivalry.