Ladies' Revenge Club Series by Ava Devlin

Dot Fletcher’s happiness turned to horror when she was abandoned at the altar, humiliated in front of the cream of London Society. One year later, when the woman she was scorned for shows up at her front door, heavily pregnant and just as scorned, the two join forces to destroy the man who betrayed them both. They’ll have to go up against the most formidable barrister in London to do it... moreDot Fletcher’s happiness turned to horror when she was abandoned at the altar, humiliated in front of the cream of London Society. One year later, when the woman she was scorned for shows up at her front door, heavily pregnant and just as scorned, the two join forces to destroy the man who betrayed them both. They’ll have to go up against the most formidable barrister in London to do it.Silas Cain, the secret bastard brother of the rakish Earl of Bentley, will protect his badly behaved little brother at all costs, no matter how drawn he is to the fiery and determined Miss Fletcher.The Spinster Strikes Back  is an enemies-to-lovers regency romance with a twist. It is the the first installment in the Ladies' Revenge Club series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. If you enjoy a steamy slow burn, witty banter, and a sweet happily ever after, grab your copy today! less

Millie Yardley has never fit the mold.Older than her newly married sister, curvier than society deems fashionable, and perfectly aware that no one expects her to do much beyond fade quietly into spinsterhood, Millie decides to try something new.When she accepts the position of lady’s companion to the formidable Dowager Countess Bentley, Millie returns to a London that looks very different than the one she remembers. Suddenly, there seem to be many ways to be a woman. Bold ways. Complicated ways... moreMillie Yardley has never fit the mold.Older than her newly married sister, curvier than society deems fashionable, and perfectly aware that no one expects her to do much beyond fade quietly into spinsterhood, Millie decides to try something new.When she accepts the position of lady’s companion to the formidable Dowager Countess Bentley, Millie returns to a London that looks very different than the one she remembers. Suddenly, there seem to be many ways to be a woman. Bold ways. Complicated ways. Ways no one ever told her were allowed. Her pen can hardly keep up with every stunning new thing she sees, all of it a revelation for girls like her: the wildflowers in a sea of English roses.Abe Murphy isn’t stalking anyone! He’s investigating.Former Bow Street Runner turned private agent, Abe is looking into a case on behalf of his irritating housemate, London’s most notorious reformed scoundrel. The last thing he expects is to get caught by a sharp-eyed wallflower with a devastating mind and no patience for nonsense.To distract her, he ropes her into an old jewel theft investigation he long ago gave up on. But Millie doesn’t give up, not on a mystery, and not on a challenge like Abe Murphy. As their reluctant partnership turns into something far more intimate, Millie’s private writing takes on a life of its own. When her manifesto is published without her consent, it sets off a chain of events that could destroy reputations—or save lives. And Abe may be the only man willing to stand beside her when it matters most.The Wallflower Manifesto is a Regency romance full of cat-and-mouse banter, slow-burn attraction, class tension, and a heroine learning she’s far more dangerous than she looks. It’s the second book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you love enemies to lovers, clever heroines, witty banter, and the kind of romance that builds in stolen moments and sharp dialogue, grab your copy today! less

Ember Donnelly is not a woman who needs rescuing.Ten years ago, she turned a derelict gambling hell into one of the most infamous establishments in London, and she’s outplayed every man who’s tried to take it from her—until now. When a ruthless rival makes a dangerous play for all she holds dear, Ember must seek out aid from the last person in the world she wants to ask for help.Joseph Cresson is a quiet, meticulous barrister with a well-known blushing weakness for the formidable Miss Donnelly... moreEmber Donnelly is not a woman who needs rescuing.Ten years ago, she turned a derelict gambling hell into one of the most infamous establishments in London, and she’s outplayed every man who’s tried to take it from her—until now. When a ruthless rival makes a dangerous play for all she holds dear, Ember must seek out aid from the last person in the world she wants to ask for help.Joseph Cresson is a quiet, meticulous barrister with a well-known blushing weakness for the formidable Miss Donnelly. But a year in revolutionary Lisbon has left him stronger, steadier, and surprisingly difficult to fluster. He’s still a man of principle—he’s just no longer afraid of breaking a few rules to do what’s right. Like keeping Ember safe. Or finally telling her how he feels.The plan is avoid detection by the enemy, stop a hostile takeover, and keep an errant earl and a mischievous debutante out of the trouble served up on every passing platter at a party like this one. Joe and Ember are about to learn that at Blackcove, even the sharpest players can’t rig every game—and when hearts are on the table, all bets are off.Hazard a Guest is a Regency romance filled with slow-burn tension, sharp banter, and unexpected tenderness. It’s the third book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you enjoy emotionally intelligent heroes, fiercely competent heroines, and romances built on trust, wit, and shared vulnerability—pull up a chair. less

Five years ago, Claire Hightower ran away from the man she loved.Freddy Hightower had once been her reckless a stolen groom, a whirlwind elopement, a future built on stars and scandal. But debts and dice chipped away at everything they had—until Claire fled with nothing but her unborn child and a fistful of pawnable jewels.Now Freddy’s back.Sober. Steadier. Still gorgeous and charming and chaotic—but also different... moreFive years ago, Claire Hightower ran away from the man she loved.Freddy Hightower had once been her reckless a stolen groom, a whirlwind elopement, a future built on stars and scandal. But debts and dice chipped away at everything they had—until Claire fled with nothing but her unborn child and a fistful of pawnable jewels.Now Freddy’s back.Sober. Steadier. Still gorgeous and charming and chaotic—but also different. He’s returned to the Cotswolds for his mother’s wedding with an infuriatingly unflappable determination to win back his wife, his home, and his role as a father to the son he’s never met.Claire isn’t handling it well.She’s built a new life full of found family, sharp-tongued support, and exactly zero patience for handsome men with bread dough on their cuffs and cowlicks that match her son’s. But Freddy is relentless. Confident. Charming. And still so, so sexy. And he’s not the meddling heroes and heroines of books past are gathered around her table, judging gently—and helping themselves to pie.Some love stories don’t start at the beginning.Some start five years later, in an idyllic corner of the English countryside, unfolding alongside midnight banquets, whimsical summer games, and the second marriage of a woman who finally chose joy.And some require a formerly estranged rake to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty, in more ways than one.Goodbye, Earl is a second-chance Regency romance about flawed men, furious women, and the long road to trust. It’s the fourth book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series and, while the story will make sense when read on its own, this one is best experienced when read in order. If you crave mature romance, found family meddling, slow-burn heat, and ensemble hijinks served with cherry pies and poor impulse control—this one’s for you. less

Hannah Lazarus has failed to thrive.Two years as a debutante, and she fits nowhere: too bold for the ballroom, too restless in synagogue, and too quick-witted for men who only want a docile wife. Her mother insists it’s time to choose a future before she is left behind entirely. But Hannah can’t stop remembering the man who once defended her honor with a single, brutal punch—and who’s haunted her ever since.Thaddeus Beck doesn’t believe in happily ever after... moreHannah Lazarus has failed to thrive.Two years as a debutante, and she fits nowhere: too bold for the ballroom, too restless in synagogue, and too quick-witted for men who only want a docile wife. Her mother insists it’s time to choose a future before she is left behind entirely. But Hannah can’t stop remembering the man who once defended her honor with a single, brutal punch—and who’s haunted her ever since.Thaddeus Beck doesn’t believe in happily ever after.Orphaned young, scarred inside and out, Beck built his fortune with ruthless discipline and a refusal to need anyone. He’s a man of reputation, rules, and restraint. He has no business longing for the bright-eyed debutante from a world of wealth and refinement, even if she did once look at him as though he were a hero. He knows he’s nothing of the sort.But when Hannah decides to use her one-year deadline to finally make Beck her own, his carefully ordered world begins to unravel.He rebukes, she persists. He resists, she only presses closer. And while sparks fly, a remarkable new project is taking shape in the heart of London. With it, a new generation of sharp-tongued, clever women will rise alongside the veterans who built the Ladies’ Revenge Club.Year of the Fox is a Regency romance about crushes that refuse to stay buried, scarred men learning to believe in love, and clever women who refuse to settle. It’s the fifth book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, and while it can be read as a stand-alone, we recommend Hazard a Guest (Book 3) if you want to see the origins of Hannah and Beck. If you love slow-burn heat, sharp dialogue, found-family meddling, and love stories that taste like defiance—this one’s for you. less

Victoria “Vix” Beck has decided to marry, but she has sworn off romance.Love is a lie told to keep girls like her small. What Vix wants is power. Position. Revenge. She intends to climb back into the glittering world that once spat her out, to sit among the very people who humiliated her, and to make them choke on her triumph. Marriage is simply the tool she needs to secure her place—and she’s more than clever enough to wield it... moreVictoria “Vix” Beck has decided to marry, but she has sworn off romance.Love is a lie told to keep girls like her small. What Vix wants is power. Position. Revenge. She intends to climb back into the glittering world that once spat her out, to sit among the very people who humiliated her, and to make them choke on her triumph. Marriage is simply the tool she needs to secure her place—and she’s more than clever enough to wield it.Sir Ambrose Aster has never struggled a day in his life—and it’s killing him.Cards fall in his favor, women fall into his bed, and victories come too easily to feel like victories at all. Until Vix. Sharp, ambitious, impossible Vix. She doesn’t want his charm or his affection. She wants a stage, an accomplice, and a husband who won’t mind being used as both. For once, Ambrose has found someone who makes losing feel like winning.Together, they are the liar and the fool—partners in a marriage that was never supposed to be romantic. But as they plot, scheme, and climb higher than either dared alone, they may discover that what they’ve built together looks suspiciously like love.This Is Not a Romance is a Regency tale of sharp banter, strategic marriage, and two people who swore they weren’t looking for love—until it ambushed them anyway. It’s the sixth book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you like ruthless heroines with scores to settle, disillusioned rakes aching for purpose, marriages of convenience that turn incendiary, and love stories that pretend not to be love stories—this one’s for you. less

Rosalind Murphy never meant to start a scandal.One moment she was an innocent schoolmistress at a parish picnic and the next she had a Biblical sculpture’s fig-parts broken off in her hand and the parish vicar caught with his fingers under her skirt. It wasn’t what it looked like! Overnight, Rosalind became London’s favorite piece of gossip. But while society expects her reputation to be in tatters, it’s the good reverend who stands to lose everything... moreRosalind Murphy never meant to start a scandal.One moment she was an innocent schoolmistress at a parish picnic and the next she had a Biblical sculpture’s fig-parts broken off in her hand and the parish vicar caught with his fingers under her skirt. It wasn’t what it looked like! Overnight, Rosalind became London’s favorite piece of gossip. But while society expects her reputation to be in tatters, it’s the good reverend who stands to lose everything. And Rosalind is not about to let that happen.Matthew Everly never meant to marry quite this way.He’s long harbored a hopeless admiration for the kindhearted Presbyterian miss with the gentle smile and wide hazel eyes, but he never dreamed she’d end up his salvation. Now, scandal has thrown them together, and propriety demands a wedding. But what begins as her choice to protect him soon stirs into something far deeper—desire, devotion, and the terrifying possibility of real happiness.Together, they must weather Rosalind’s new celebrity, prying parishioners, a very scandalous statue, and the wrath of the Anglican church. Yet what threatens to ruin them may just be the making of them—because sometimes love grows best in the very soil of scandal.Don’t Give a Fig is a Regency romance full of sweetness, sparks, and second chances. It’s the seventh book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you love vicar romances, sweet and sometimes awkward heroines who find unexpected boldness, slow-burn devotion, and love stories born out of scandal—this one’s for you. less