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One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2022

From the acclaimed author of Boyfriend Material comes a delightfully witty romance featuring a reserved duke who’s betrothed to one twin and hopelessly enamoured of the other.

Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally.

It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up…romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again.

Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up…romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he’s not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be.

Despite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and…beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew. About himself. About love. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing.

©2022 Alexis Hall. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Witty Funny Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

“[Nicholas] Boulton perfectly captures Valentine's tendency to become stiff and overly formal when he is distressed.… On the surface, Bonny seems flighty and flirty, but Boulton gives him unexpected depths of compassion and insight into Valentine and the workings of the world at large.... A delightful performance will leave listeners alternately cackling with glee and cringing in sympathy.”–AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner

“Alexis Hall’s first queer historical, Something Fabulous pays homage to the classic Heyeresque Regency romp while subverting many of its problems…The whole duke archetype is deconstructed piece by piece in a series of comic mishaps unfurled with impeccable authorial control.”—The New York Times

“[A] wonderfully queer mash-up/send-up of buddy movies, Austen novels, and classic rom-coms.”—Publishers Weekly

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Written with great wit and performed expertly, this book will bring joy to anyone with humour and a sense of fun. It is so silly, it’s just sure to lift your spirits, whilst still holding profound messages of love, respecting others and living as your true self.

Fabulous indeed!

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Hilarious, heartwarming, inspiring, eloquent and educational.
zi never have the words to adequately describe how much I enjoy Alexis Hall's books, but this is one of my favourites!
Marvellous narration from Nicholas Boulton was the icing on the cake.

🎧 Valentine and Bonny 🎧

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What fantasy was meant to be. Lovely romp with fun and frolicked. Loved it soo much

Very Sweet and good fun

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What an adorably Romantic Story! a perfect little Romcom with some unexpectedly steamy scenes.
I highly recommend it!

Adorable

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I'm a big Alexis Hall fan but this one wasn't for me. The twins frankly got on my nerves but it had its wittier bits too.

Pastiche of 18th century novels with a gay twist

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