About the Author

Manda Collins grew up on a combination of Nancy Drew books and Jane Austen novels, and her own brand of historical romantic suspense is the result. A former academic librarian, she holds master's degrees in English and Library & Information Studies. Her novel Duke with Benefits was named a Kirkus Best Romance of 2017. She lives on the Gulf Coast with two lazy cats, a very spoiled Shih Tzu, and more books than are strictly necessary.

Reviews

"[Manda] Collins is a delight! I read A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem waaay past my bedtime, absorbed by its spot-on period detail, the well-crafted characters, and of course the intriguing mystery. Brava!"--Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author

"Manda Collins writes sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun."--Vanessa Kelly, USA Today bestselling author

"Mystery, romance and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read."--Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author

"Sexy, thrilling, romantic . . . Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell."--Kieran Kramer, USA Today bestselling author

"When I pick up a Manda Collins book, I know I'm in for a treat. With compelling characters and a rich Victorian setting, A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem weaves mystery and romance into one enthralling tale."--Tessa Dare, New York Times bestselling author

"With wicked smart dialogue and incredibly strong characters, Manda Collins reminds me why I love historical romance so much. Witty, intelligent, and hard to put down, you'll love A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem."--Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A delectable mystery that reads like Victorian Moonlighting (with a good heaping of Nancy Drew's gumption). Collins writes with a brisk whimsy, her diverting characters popping off the page . . . adroitly threading the needle of her darkly amusing sense of humor, genuine suspense, and a deep sense of connection. . . . A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem is wickedly smart, so engrossing it'd be a crime not to read it immediately."--Entertainment Weekly on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"After delighting readers with A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (2020), Collins is back in fine fettle with another fetching mix of sprightly wit, nimble plotting, and engaging characters that is certain to endear her to fans of historical romances and cozier historical mysteries."--Booklist

"The mystery drives the action while the romance provides the heartbeat of the story, and the two weave together to create a well-plotted, entertaining tale for fans of both genres. Expectations and prejudice based on class and gender are scrutinized throughout, while the leads are witty, fierce, bighearted, and easy to love. . . . A successful and thoroughly enjoyable mix of mystery and romance."
--Kirkus

"A fun and flirty historical rom-com with a mystery afoot!"--SYFY WIRE on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"Both romance and mystery fans will find this a treat."--Publishers Weekly on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"Manda Collins smoothly blends romance and an English country-house whodunit . . . The twists and turns of the plot will keep readers guessing, but Kate's independent attitude and the interesting friends she gathers around her bring the story to vivid life."--Bookpage on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"Smartly plotted, superbly executed, and splendidly witty."--Booklist on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"Thoroughly enjoyable."--Library Journal on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem

"Utterly charming."--PopSugar on A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem