Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Angela Bell!
Writes:
One might categorize my books as historical romance, but I like to describe them as A Cuppa Victorian Whimsy because, as Anne Shirley would say, that sounds so much more poetical! Inspired by LITTLE WOMEN and Inspector Gadget, my latest bookish cuppa A LADY’S HANDBOOK TO GADGETS AND GUILE revolves around a found sisterhood known as the Daughters of Genius Society – an elite team of lady inspectors disguised as a club for bluestocking spinsters. Recruited for their astute intelligence and aristocratic lineage, the D.O.G.S. covertly investigate crimes committed by members of London’s high society in the late Victorian Era.
About:
Hello, dear reader! My name is Angela. I’m a twenty-first-century lady with nineteenth-century sensibilities, and I reside with my Lhasa Apso rescue pup, Mr. Bingley Crosby. (If you get both references in his name, we’re most assuredly kindred spirits!) My favorite pastimes include reading voraciously, drinking copious amounts of tea, thrifting for old-fashioned treasures, and penning letters on beautiful stationery.
What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match:
• A scope of imagination – a reader willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of whimsy and wonder.
• A wholesome romantic – a reader who prefers slow-burn, sweet romance rife with tender yearning and the tension of an almost kiss.
• A Victorian history enthusiast – a reader delighted to learn about life during Queen Victoria’s reign, from the ever-changing fashions and technology to the ever-fascinating stories of real Victorian women of genius.
• A quirky word nerd – a reader genuinely fond of wordplay and expanding their vocabulary with words, ranging from the antiquated to the absurd.
What to expect if we’re compatible:
• Whimsical Gadgetry
• Hilarious Shenanigans
• Light-Academia Vibes
• Disability Representation
• Eccentric Characters
• Animal Antics
• Themes of Family, Friendship, & Faith
• Easter Eggs (playful winks & head nods to my favorite books, movies, & more!)
A LADY’S HANDBOOK TO GADGETS AND GUILE by Angela Bell
A Daughters of Genius Society Novel
A Whimsical Steampunk Christian Historical Romance set in Victorian-Era London with Female Inspectors and …
Margaret Kingsley’s routine revolves around invention not investigation—until her ordered world springs a gasket.
London, England, 1895
Ambulatory wheelchair user Margaret Kingsley secretly crafts gadgets for the Daughters of Genius Society, a covert team of lady inspectors disguised as harmless bluestocking spinsters. While her fellow inspectors gallivant about London solving crimes, Margaret has been perfectly content assisting from the sidelines—until her expertise is needed to infiltrate the domain of London’s most prolific inventor.
Charles Noble sacrificed his career as a musician to support his family after his father’s stroke. Now he balances ledgers as a secretary by day and tends to his disabled father by night, but he can’t pass up the chance to take a temporary job as event coordinator for a famous inventor commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of his mechanical empire. As strange occurrences cause Charles’ event planning to collide with Margaret’s case, the pair must unravel a plot of sabotage against the inventor’s legacy while also investigating the sparks of attraction between them.
Christian Romance | Christian Historical [ Baker Publishing Group, On Sale: July 7, 2026, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9780764242144 / eISBN: 9781493452422 ]
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About Angela Bell
Angela Bell (authorangelabell.com) is a 21st-century lady with 19th-century sensibilities. She resides in Texas with her charming pup, Mr. Bingley Crosby. One might categorize her books as historical romance, but Angela likes to describe them as a cuppa Victorian whimsy. Whenever you need a respite from the 21st-century hustle, you’re welcome to visit her imaginary parlor on her website, where she can be found waiting with a pot of tea and a great book.
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