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Ladies in Hating

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Sep 23, 2025

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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.

Product Details

PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
Publish DateSeptember 23, 2025
Pages352
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781250910981
Dimensions209.6 X 136.5 X 25.4 mm | 1.0 pounds
BISAC Categories: Romance, RomanceLGBTQ+

About the Author

ALEXANDRA VASTI is a British literature professor by day and USA Today bestselling romance writer by night. After finishing her PhD at Columbia University, she moved to New Orleans with her family. Her books have been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, and elsewhere.

Reviews

"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

"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

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