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The Duke and I is a RITA Finalist

The Duke and I was a finalist in the 2001 RITA Awards in the Short Historical category. The RITAs are awarded by Romance Writers of America and are the highest honor in romance writing. The eventual winner was The Mistress by Susan Wiggs.


The Duke and I in multiple languages

The Duke and I has become one of the most widely translated books in history. As of April 2021, it had been or was slated to be translated into 39 languages, including Albanian, Estonian, and Sinhala.


First Come Scandal is on a billboard

First Comes Scandal tops 2020

First Comes Scandal was named one of Amazon’s top books for 2020! It was even featured on a massive billboard near New York’s Penn Station.


First Comes Scandal is a Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Three weeks on the Publishers Weekly Mass Market Bestseller list, plus a lovely review: “Quinn’s fans will delight in the sparkling prose and progressive central couple.”


First Comes Scandal is a USA Today Bestseller

Three weeks on the USA Today Bestseller list, peaking at #8.


First Comes Scandal receives a starred review from Library Journal

First Comes Scandal received a starred review from Library Journal, which declared: “Nicholas and Georgie will be a hit with longtime readers and newcomers alike.”


First Comes Scandal hits the New York Times list

First Comes Scandal debuted at #8 on the New York Times Combined Print and E-book Fiction list for the week of May 16, 2020.


The Other Miss Bridgerton on the USA Today bestseller list

The Other Miss Bridgerton landed at #23 on the USA Today bestseller list for the week of November 29. 2018. In a list full of holiday purchases, it was the only mass market paperback in the top 100.


Raves for The Other Miss Bridgerton

The Other Miss Bridgerton received an A grade from Entertainment Weekly, plus starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.


The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband is a USA Today bestseller

Four weeks on the USA Today bestseller list, peaking at #8.


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