Iris Matthews
Bio
Hailing from northeast Ohio, I hope to bring more novel readers into a world that looks like the past but is really a mirror held up to our present and a hope for our future. I love pining-hero stories and my debut novel examines the conundrum young women face when sexually curious in a society that doesn’t value such desires. Chastity and the Baron is the first in a series that follows a diverse cast of characters and humorous dynamics. It will appeal to long-time historical readers or those new to the genre as fans of Bridgerton. Between full novel projects, I also write contemporary short stories based around the Great Lakes.
Stories
Where Love Comes Alive in Every Page
Escape into romantic tales.
An Iris Matthews book promises that people and their families are beautifully complicated, the good guy can get the girl, because all women are worthy of being adored, and Happily Ever Afters aren’t the end just because the wedding bells rang.
Historical Romance
My debut novel, Chastity and the Baron, follows a third-season debutante when she is forced to make a difficult choice that lands her entangled with a villainous rake only to learn that it is an old friend who is the man who will actually help her bloom. It a brings to page a Bridgerton-esque family and will be a book for those who loved Nine Rules to Break, The Mysterious Marquess, and A Scandal in Spring.
