Tracey Devlyn | USA Today Bestselling Author

MIMI MATTHEWS ON RULES FOR RUIN, GRITTY VICTORIAN UNDERWORLD & DELICIOUSLY DANGEROUS CHARACTERS

May 21, 2025

Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!

In Episode 31 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews to discuss her new Victorian historical romance, Rules for Ruin.

She’s trained to topple the patriarchy. He’s poised to protect his criminal empire. In Rules for Ruin, Mimi Matthews delivers a razor-sharp Victorian romance packed with enemies-to-lovers tension, underworld intrigue, and a slow-burn attraction that could unravel everything—especially their hearts.

💖 Victorian Historical Romance | Soul Mates, Found Family, Rivals-to-Lovers

“The ultimate cat-and-mouse romance.” — Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author

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USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews writes both historical nonfiction and award-winning Victorian romances. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness, and her articles have been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, and in syndication at BUST Magazine. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, a miniature poodle, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Grab Your Copy of Rules for Ruin 💖 Victorian Historical Romance
https://books2read.com/MMatthewsRFR

Author’s Website:
https://MimiMatthews.com

Facebook / Instagram:
@MimiMatthewsAuthor / @MimiMatthewsESQ

Mimi’s Recommended Read:
Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry
https://books2read.com/ABarrySBFBM

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