Ladies in Hating (en Inglés) - Alexandra Vasti

A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.

Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she’s also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana’s own manuscripts. What’s a stubborn, steely writer to do? Unmask her rival, of course.

But unmasking doesn’t go according to plan—because Lady Darling is actually Cat Lacey, the butler’s daughter and object of Georgiana’s very secret, very embarrassing teenage infatuation.

Cat Lacey has spent a decade clawing her family out of poverty. The last thing she needs is to be distracted by the stunning(ly pretentious) Lady Georgiana Cleeve. But Cat can’t seem to escape her infuriatingly beautiful rival—including at the eerie manor where they both plan to set their next books. The plot unexpectedly thickens, however, when the novelists find themselves trapped in the manor together. In between ghostly moans and spectral staff, Cat and Georgiana come face-to-face with real danger: the scorching passion that’s been haunting their rivalry all along.

"A true delight all around." —Bookpage, Starred Review

"Vasti also showcases her knack for sweeping love declarations and steamy sex scenes that feel firmly grounded in character. This sends the series out on a high note." —Publishers Weekly

"Plenty of banter and sizzling scenes... The gothic mystery elements are the icing on the cake, and the family secrets both women share help pave the way towards a satisfying, happy ending." —Booklist

"Told in alternating viewpoints, with a fun literary storyline, a joyous sapphic relationship, and more than one mystery to unfurl, Vasti’s steamy gothic Regency (the sequel to Earl Crush) will appeal to fans of historical romances where social justice is central, including the novels of Evie Dunmore and Liana De la Rosa." —Library Journal, Starred Review

"A top-notch, spooky Regency page-turner." —Kirkus, Starred Review

"Ladies in Hating is the gay gothic rom-com of my dreams, suffused with Vasti's usual, sincere affection: for her characters, and for her readers." —Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House

"What a joy! Cat and Georgiana's tale makes for an absolute treat of a book: full of banter, yearning, combustible chemistry, and a healthy amount of Gothic spookiness and murder. A near-perfect addition to the sapphic histrom genre." —Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

“A pure delight. This historical romance has it all—secret crushes, Gothic manors, enmity, queer yearning, revolutionaries changing the game, steam, and did I mention the queer yearning? I’m obsessed with this book.” —Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care

“Full of charm, wit, sass, sapphic swoons, and deep affection, Vasti’s Ladies in Hating absolutely sparkles. The historical detail, paired with Vasti’s marvelous dialogue and twisty plot, produces a delightfully fun romp that’s full to bursting with queer joy, thoughtful portrayals of diverse families, and beautiful romance. Truly a delight from fantastic start to fabulous finish.” —Emma R. Alban, USA Today bestselling author of Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend