

And the Hell’s Belles were born, not as shoplifters, but as women with a keen sense of justice and a sharp understanding of how to use their quiet power to make a loud impact. During my research, I stumbled across a story about the Forty Elephants - the largest shoplifting ring in English history - staffed entirely by women.

That series follows a group of siblings who run a smuggling ring in Victorian London, and while I was writing them dominating the rooftops and dark corners of London, I realized that my next series would have to turn toward the powerful women beyond the ballrooms of London. I conceived of Hell’s Belles several years ago while I was working on my last series, The Bareknuckle Bastards. What’s the story behind the Hell’s Belles series? Bombshell, the first in her Hell’s Belles series, was one of the most anticipated romance releases of this past summer. New York Times bestselling romance author Sarah MacLean is a widely sought-after, knowledgeable, and noteworthy proponent of the romance genre in mainstream and social media.
