Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva
Naked: A Novel of Lady Godiva

Eliza Redgold is the natural penname of ‘romantic academic’ Elizabeth Reid Boyd Ph.D.

Her internationally published fiction includes contemporary and historical romances for Harlequin (Harper Collins) London and historical fiction for St Martin’s Press (Macmillan) New York and has been translated into multiple languages.

As an academic she has written on Love Studies for The Conversation, about her experience as a ‘romantic academic’ in The Guardian and on moral imagination in the World Economic Forum and on love in USA TODAY.

She is co-editor of Contemporary Love Studies in the Arts and Humanities: What’s Love got to do with It? (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023).

Offers a satisfying blend of history, lore, and romance.
~ Booklist

Excellent research and brilliant writing. Perfect Ten Award.
~ Romance Reviews Today

2-in-1

A Redgold Valentine: Inspiritrix and the Art of Self-Love

Spiritual Aristocracy is my term for an inner inheritance — a sense of dignity, intuition, depth, and personal magic. It’s ...

Lady Godiva Rides Again! And This Time, She’s Everywhere

A timeless story. A famous ride. A woman whose moment has truly arrived. Lady Godiva has galloped back into global ...

What is Love Studies?

Love is currently being explored in the academy beyond popular cultural and gender studies, in literary studies, philosophy, law, politics, ...

‘Art of Deception’ Quills Duet Edition

I’m absolutely delighted to announce the  release of Art of Deception, a Quills edition that contains two Victorian romances Enticing Benedict ...
Dresses 1855

Maud’s World

Historical Notes for 'The Master’s New Governess' The Figure of the Governess. The governess was a familiar figure in Victorian ...

Media Articles

Love, Academically: Why Scholarly Hearts are Beating for Love Studies
~ The Conversation

How Creativity can help us cultivate Moral Imagination
~ The Conversation

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with centuries-old female lore.
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