Bath Bodice Ripping Book Group - July '25
Location: No1 ROYAL CRESCENT
Address: 1 ROYAL CRESCENT, BATH, BA1 2LR
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A Lady's Guide To Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin - The Sunday Times Bestseller
The new queen of regency romance has been crowned! Every page of Sophie Irwin’s books drip with charm and pay homage to our city's icon, Jane Austen. Sophie's writerly success has coincided perfectly with the recent popularity of historical romances (thanks in no small part to shows like Bridgerton) and throughout the evening we’ll discuss not just the escapades of our book’s heroine Kitty Talbot, but also the new glut of romantic stories we’re all loving right now. We hope to welcome newfound fans of the Regency Romance genre and folks who are new to book groups, as well as any die-hard fans out there! We can’t wait for our evening of bookish chat about the most joyous of genres, and a dazzling new voice within it!
Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Love is not required… She’s got just twelve weeks to find a rich husband and save her sisters – and she must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb London society if she is to succeed. The only person she can’t fool is Lord Radcliffe, who sees straight through her plans, and is determined to stop her at any cost.
There is not a day to lose and no one – not even a lord – will stand in her way…
Take a turn about a very well-appointed room to chat about all things Regency Romance. From bodice-ripping page turners to swoon-worthy social satires, we’ll take them all in our stride and digest the best the genre has to offer! We’ll be discussing four different titles in our season of book groups, so take a look and see what captures your imagination in the coming months...
23rd July 2025 - No.1 Royal Crescent, Servants' Hall
1730 - 1800 - Private viewing of our current exhibition "The Most Tiresome Place in the World": Jane Austen & Bath
1800 - 1900 - Book group discussion
Tickets are £7.00 for adults, £14.50 for an adult with book, £3.00 for under 25s and £10.50 for an under 25 ticket with book
Please note: if you have ordered a copy of the book with your ticket, your details will be passed on to Mr B's Emporium, who will contact you when your book is ready to collect from their shop. This will usually be a couple of days after you place your order.
Visitor information
This event will take place in our Servants' Hall with refreshments. This is accessible via stairs or lift. Please contact us before booking, if you require this assistance and / or visit the accessibility page of our website: https://no1royalcrescent.org.uk/accessibility-info/
BPT reserves the right to cancel the event at short notice. If BPT cancel the event, ticket holders will be informed and can either visit on another date or receive a full refund.