[Swoons Fest Preorder] A Showgirl's Rules for Falling in Love

By: Alice Murphy

SWOONFEST PREORDER:

• This pre-order is for those attending Swoons Fest in Orlando, FL on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. For more information or to grab your ticket, please go here: https://www.swoonsfest.com/
• If you have any questions about event pre-orders, please contact at hello@thenewromanticsbooks.com
• These books will be available for pick-up at Swoons Fest!

Moulin Rouge meets The Greatest Showman in this romance between a vaudeville star and a showbiz tycoon who find love at the turn of the twentieth century--framed by mischievous commentary of a contemporary young historian.

It's 1897, and a new fashion for thin threatens to end the career of proudly fat vaudeville performer Evelyn Cross. Enter Thomas Gallier, the man behind the new palace of entertainment promising to be the apex of New York City's theatrical scene. He's in search of a star for his vaudeville spectacular, and when he hears Evelyn sing, he knows exactly who he needs to grace his stage.

In a grand finale, present-day narrator Phoebe steps in to reveal secrets and show readers what it really means to claim self-love. Inspired by the true story of a Progressive Era troop of plus-size dancers, this is a story about the spirit of community and the power of romance.