Ruined - by Sarah Vaughn (Hardcover)

About the Book

"For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience. The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage? Only a truly desperate man would want her now -- and that's exactly what Andrew Davener is. His family's estate is in disrepair, but Catherine's sizeable dowry could set it to rights. After the two wed, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to Andrew. But could falling in love with her husband tear her marriage apart? In this richly detailed Regency romance, duty and passion collide in a slow-burn tale of intertwined fates."--

Book Synopsis

For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience.

The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage?

Only a truly desperate man would want her now--and that's exactly what Andrew Davener is. His family's estate is in disrepair, but Catherine's sizeable dowry could set it to rights.

After the two wed, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to Andrew. But could falling in love with her husband tear her marriage apart? In this richly detailed Regency romance, duty and passion collide in a slow-burn tale of intertwined fates.

Review Quotes

"Readers looking for a quieter Bridgerton or a more diverse, steamier Austen novel will love this graphic novel." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Ruined is a gorgeous historical romance you'll immediately fall for." --Culturess.com

"Sure to be a delight for fans of the show Bridgerton and other similar adaptations... Modern Austen fans should take a look." --Booklist

"The cozy, colorful artwork in this Regency-era tale makes this an endearing read that showcases the fashion and landscapes of the time... An enjoyable historical romance, in the vein of Bridgerton." - SLJ

"Fans of Bridgerton and similar fare will swoon along its familiar path." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Sarah Vaughn tries to write things. Some of their work includes Sleepless, co-created with Leila del Duca (Image Comics); Eternal Empire, co-created with Jonathan Luna (Image Comics); and Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love (DC Comics). They enjoy history, romance, fantasy, and comics in any and all combinations.

Sarah Winifred Searle originally hails from spooky New England but currently lives in sunny Boorloo (Perth, Australia). Their first award-winning graphic novels were Sincerely, Harriet (Graphic Universe, 2019) and Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance (Iron Circus Comics, 2021). Their First Second books are The Greatest Thing (2021), Ruined (2023), and their upcoming vampire rom-com, The Sweetness Between Us.

Niki Smith is the Lambda Literary Award-nominated author of Crossplay, The Deep & Dark Blue, and The Golden Hour. Originally from the US, she now lives in Germany with her wife and two bilingual cats.