A past dispute… Anthea is sure there’s more to the gentle giant than Hugo’s innocent blue eyes and broad Yorkshire brogue would lead one to believe. But even she doesn’t guess what he’s capable of, until a family crisis arises and only Hugo can preserve the family’s honor, leading everybody on a merry chase in the process…
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In answer to this week’s question on Buzz (“What’s a book that’s worth re-reading?”) I’d say ANYTHING by Georgette Heyer! She’s my favourite romance author of all time. Her books are witty and fun, the dialogue sparkles, her characters have real foibles and weaknesses, and they are so well researched it’s a pleasure to read her descriptions of …
Georgette Heyer is the undisputed queen of Regency romance. This is one of my favorites of her many, many titles. 🙂
I’ve always been a Jane Austen fan, but discovering Georgette Heyer opened the floodgates to the world of romance novels. I’ve read all her Regency romances over and over again, probably have two sets of her books in paperback, and, when I got my first e-reader, after I loaded Austen, the Heyer collection was the one I bought first. “The Unknown …
Georgette Heyer is the best of the best, in some ways more entertaining than J. Austin.
Pretty much any Georgette Heyer Regency is better than 99% of the current Regencies. This is one of my favorites. Lots of sparkle, dialog that fits the era, details of dress, proper manners and situations. No SEX, but a romance that you fill in the blank spots with your own imagination. If you’ve never read one of hers, I recommend Cotilion, …
What Fools These be.
The death of a Lord, a family inheritance, A bickering family, an apparently Yorkshire Fop who could be easily manipulated by the family and a smuggling weapons sub-plot. This Regency romance has it all.
The grandfather of the Darracott family dies. His grandson Hugo Darracott inherit the family’s money. He is next to …
This is one of my favorites!
It’s a Georgette Heyer regency romance. What more do you need to know? She is the Queen of this genre.
very funny