But the pure hedonism and debauchery that ensues isn't exactly what she had in mind, and Eddie soon finds herself torn between her complicated feelings for Rose and her equally complicated dynamic with Nash, whose increasingly bad behavior doesn't match up to her vision for her literary hero. No one will worry about social standings or how they will be supported in the future.

But Rose has started talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified. Infamous contains all of the drug abuse, sexual assault, racism, abuse, on-page makeouts leading to off-page sex, and rowdy (and anachronistic) party-hearty behavior of the previous book. When Eddie receives an invitation to Nash's crumbling Gothic estate in the countryside, promising inspiration (and time to finish her novel, a long-held dream), she eagerly agrees. Infamous is out March 21st Order from Amazon Synopsis: Twenty-two-year-old aspiring writer Edith (Eddie) Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything togetherfrom climbing trees and sneaking bottles of wine, to extensive kissing practice. Then Eddie meets charming, renowned poet Nash Nicholson––a rival of Lord Byron, if he does say so himself––and he welcomes her into his world of eccentric artists and boundary-breaking visionaries. Why can't they continue as they always have? But Rose has started talking about marriage, and Eddie is horrified. Croucher infuses this energetic Regency era friends-to-lovers sapphic romance with zany wit, joie de vivre, and a distinctive. Twenty-two-year-old aspiring writer Edith ('Eddie') Miller and her best friend Rose have always done everything together―from climbing trees and sneaking bottles of wine, to extensive kissing practice. 'Croucher infuses this energetic Regency era friends-to-lovers sapphic romance with zany wit, joie de vivre, and a distinctive literary bent.' –– Publishers Weekly 'Lex Croucher is one of my favorite rom-com authors, and they should be yours, too.' ––Casey McQuiston, #1 bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue Named a Most Anticipated Romance of 2023 by Goodreads and Bookpage

Infamous by lex croucher