March '26 Pick

Lady Tremaine

Rachel Hochhauser

Twice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor. Fierce and determined, Ethel clings...

Lady Tremaine

Twice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor. Fierce and determined, Ethel clings to the respectability her deceased husband’s title affords her, hoping it will secure her daughters’ future through marriage. When a royal ball offers the chance to change everything, Ethel risks her pride in pursuit of an invitation for all three of her daughters—only to see her hopes fulfilled by the wrong one. As an engagement to the future king unfolds, Ethel discovers a sordid secret hidden in the depths of the royal family, forcing her to choose between the security she craves and the wellbeing of the stepdaughter who has rebuffed her at every turn.

From Our Book Lover-In-Chief

You think you know the villain… until you hear her side of the story.

This March, our Reese's Book Club pick is Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, a reimagining of Cinderella’s stepmother that explores motherhood, family, and the pressure to be perfect.

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FROM THE AUTHOR

Rachel Hochhauser

Rachel Hochhauser grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She attended New York University and earned a master’s in professional writing from the University of Southern California. Currently, she lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two daughters. Lady Tremaine is her first novel.

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