Mimi Matthews is a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of Victorian romances. Her critically acclaimed works include Rules for Ruin, an NPR, NYPL, Kirkus, Library Journal, BookPage, and Marie Claire Best Book of 2025; The Siren of Sussex, a 2023 RUSA Reading List shortlist pick for Best Romance; Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Book of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion and a 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award nominee.

Mimi’s novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, BookPage, and Shelf Awareness, and have been named Editors’ Choice selections by the Historical Novel Society. She has been mentioned in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Oprah Daily, Parade, Elle, and Marie Claire. Her books have been translated into ten languages. 

When not writing historical romance, Mimi authors nonfiction books and articles on all aspects of nineteenth century history—from animals, art, and etiquette to fashion, beauty, feminism, and law. Her work has been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, the Costume Society UK, and in syndication at BUST Magazine.

“Mimi Matthews never disappoints, with richly drawn characters and couples whose individual shortcomings become strengths when paired together.”

—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In her other life, Mimi is an attorney. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, a miniature poodle, a Sheltie, and two Siamese cats.

Representation: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
Publicity: Yazmine Hassan, Penguin Random House
Media & Press Kit

Interviews

PRINT

• A Star Is Born: Publishers Weekly Talks with Mimi Matthews (7/09/2021)
• Washington Post: How romance authors celebrate life and love with a disability (7/20/24)
• Booklist: 10 Questions with Mimi Matthews (6/12/2025)
• Writer’s Digest: 5 Tips for Writing a Historical Romance (5/23/2025)
• Reddit: Ask Me Anything featuring Mimi Matthews (5/20/2025)
• Harlequin Junkie: Spotlight on Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews (5/20/25)
• Writer’s Digest: Mimi Matthews on Writing a Series for Horse Girls and Rule Breakers (11/19/24)
• Culturess: Mimi Matthews discusses new book, spiritualism, and complicated relationships (1/16/2024)
• The Quill Ink: Mimi Matthews Empathizes with Her Characters (1/9/2024)
• Reddit: Ask Me Anything featuring Mimi Matthews (2/22/23)
• The Feminist Book Club: Victorian-Era Feminism in The Belle of Belgrave Square (11/18/2022)
• Booklist: 10 Questions with Mimi Matthews (10/20/22)
• The Culturess: Mimi Matthews Discusses Her Latest Book, Victorian Medicine, Horses & More (10/11/2022)
• All About Romance: Q&A with Mimi Matthews (10/11/2022)
• NetGalley: The Belle of Belgrave Square Cover Reveal and Interview with Mimi Matthews (01/18/2022)
• Hasty Book List: Author Interview with Mimi Matthews (1/13/2022)
• Writer at Play: Interview with Historical Romance Author Mimi Matthews (12/04/2021)
• Fresh Fiction: Mimi Matthews | 20 Questions (7/21/2021)
• Barnes & Noble: 20 Questions with Mimi Matthews (7/20/2021)
• NetGalley: John Eyre Cover Reveal and Interview with Mimi Matthews (03/24/2021)
• InD’tale Magazine: Cover Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/01/2020)
• NetGalley: Fair as a Star Cover Reveal and Interview with Mimi Matthews (5/13/2020)
• Relz Reviewz: Bookchat with Mimi Matthews (2/11/2020)
• Eli’s Novel Reviews: Interview with Mimi Matthews (8/12/2019)
• Passages to the Past: Interview with Mimi Matthews (5/01/2019)
• USA Today: Down & Dirty Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/04/2018)
• All About History Magazine: Author Q&A with Mimi Matthews (3/01/2018)
• Rakes and Rascals: In the Spotlight Interview with Mimi Matthews (2/16/2018)
• USA Today: Interview with Mimi Matthews (9/19/2017)

AUDIO

• She Wore Black Podcast: Mimi Matthews and Rules for Ruin (5/21/2025)
• Undercurrents of Romance: Mimi Matthews on Rules for Ruin, Gritty Victorian Underworld & Deliciously Dangerous Characters (5/21/2025)
• History, Books & Wine Podcast: Viscounts, Vengeance, and Victorian Rebels with Mimi Matthews (4/15/25)
• Day Drinking With Authors: Mimi Matthews, Gray Ghost and The Muse of Maiden Lane (12/5/24)
• Drunk History Trivia with Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, Donna Jones Alward and Eliza Knight (11/12/24)
• The Well-Read Podcast: Cinda Williams and Mimi Matthews (10/23/24)
• Always Authors: Mimi Matthews and Gail Carriger (1/30/24)
• Smart Podcast Trashy Books: Historical Romances for Horse Girls with Mimi Matthews (1/19/24)
• Smart Podcast Trashy Books: Historical Romance with Mimi Matthews (8/4/23)
• The Bookshelf Odyssey: Reading the Classics with Mimi Matthews (4/4/23)
• The Inside Flap: Bloodletting and White Noise with Mimi Matthews (10/12/22)
• The History of Literature Podcast: Forbidden Victorian Love with Mimi Matthews (2/14/22)
• Lower Your Volume Podcast: Interview with Mimi Matthews (1/21/2022)
• Poisoned Pen Podcast: Mimi Matthews Discusses The Siren of Sussex (1/17/2022)
• Fresh Fiction Podcast: Interview with Mimi Matthews (1/14/2022)
• She Wore Black Podcast: Mimi Matthews Author Interview (1/13/2022)
• Bent Biblios Podcast: Mimi Matthews Talks A Holiday by Gaslight (12/24/2021)
• Joys of Binge Reading Podcast: Interview with Mimi Matthews (11/30/2020)

VIDEO

• Shana Galen and Mimi Matthews, In Conversation at Ashland Public Library MA (8/4/2025)
• Mimi Matthews in Conversation with Romancelandia University (5/4/2025)
• The Pixel Project: Mimi Matthews Livestream Reading and Q&A  (3/31/23)

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Praise for Mimi Matthews

“Mimi Matthews never disappoints.” —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“No one writes Victorian romance like Mimi Matthews.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author

“Mimi Matthews has become one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints.” —Mary Balogh, New York Times bestselling author

“Mimi is truly a national treasure. All of her books are filled with such delicious chemistry and heart, and her writing is superb.” —Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“I love the worlds Mimi Matthews creates and never want to leave them.” —Jane Porter, New York Times bestselling author

“Mimi Matthews just doesn’t miss.” —Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author

“I’ve long been a devoted fan of Mimi Matthews. . . Her command of historical detail is faultless.” —Jennifer Robson, International bestselling author

“An exquisite historical romance that is so captivating I had to force myself not to gallop through it at a breakneck speed, wanting to savor the author’s obvious care and delicate attention to detail.” —Meg Tilly, Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress and author

“Matthews is simply one of the best historical romance writers working today.” —BookPage

“To say Mimi Matthews is a master of historical romance would be an understatement.” —Culturess

“A masterclass in using fashion history to build character.” —Book Riot

“A simple gesture in Matthews’ prose evokes the same level of intense emotion as a more explicitly described bedroom scene.” —Writer’s Digest