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Lady Like: A Novel (Dial Delights)

Mackenzi Lee

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Two women set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming enemies, they find themselves falling in love—though not with him.

“My new favorite romance author.”—Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

“A genuinely, strikingly funny romantic romp. I inhaled it!”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life

Harriet Lockhart never planned to marry. She has spent her life defying expectations, playing male roles on London’s seediest stages, and doing whatever she pleases. When Harry is contacted by her hitherto anonymous father, she finds herself at risk of losing the trust fund that’s subsidized her lifestyle—unless she begins to lead a more respectable life, starting with finding a husband.

Emily Sergeant, the picture of modesty, has only ever wanted to marry. And were it not for one mistake in her youth that rendered her a social pariah, she would be appropriately betrothed. Instead, she’s due to wed the only willing—and most abominable—man in her small town. Desperate for an alternative, Emily flees to London to snag a less lecherous fiancé.

Worlds collide, dramatically and hilariously, when both women decide on the very same duke as their best possible chance at a tolerable husband and a secure future. A tongue-in-cheek romp through London’s summer season, from balls to brothels, horseraces to duels, Harry and Emily compete for the duke’s favor, only to find their true hearts’ desires may be more compatible than they could have ever predicted.

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Sapph-Lit\ \ Nina\ \ • May 4

[Hello Bindery Babes!! WOW what a whirlwind the launch week for Saturn Returning was. Now that I'm on two feet again and looking ahead at the rest of the year for Sapph-Lit, we need to pick a book to read in July.\ \ Since June's book pick & the last book y'all decided on, SUNBURN by Chloe Michelle Howarth, is giving more gut wrenching lit fic (which is also very Saturn Returning coded) I wanted to switch the vibe up with this month's longlist. Let's pick up a ROMANCE NOVEL!!!\ \ The last romance novel we read as a book club I believe was Make The Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake in DECEMBER 2024. That's the same month I made an offer on Saturn Returning, so it's been A WHILE!\ \ Here are all the titles I'm looking at on my shelves and TBR below. Which are standing out to you and which do you think absolutely need to be in our poll on Discord? Let me know in the comments!\ \ As always, thank you so much for your support Bindery Babes!! xx Nina\ \

Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma Alban\ \
Bloom Town by Ally North\ \
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory\ \
Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti\ \
Lady Like by Mackenzi Lee\ \
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid\ \
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston\ \
The Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan\ \
Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan\ \
Like a Power Play by Elle Sprinkle\ \
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Sapph-Lit\ \ Nina\ \ • Dec 19 2025

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