Synopses & Reviews
My favourite historical novelist.-Margaret Drabble
Sparkling.-Independent on Sunday
A sham betrothal isn't the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy into trouble, but it's definitely the beginning ..
A most unusual hero
Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he's mild-mannered, a bit hapless-not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack ...
A heroine in a difficult situation
Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews ...
A sham betrothal
No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme ...
Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances.
-Amazon.co.uk
Triumphantly good ... Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.
-Sunday Telegraph
Synopsis
My favourite historical novelist.-Margaret Drabble
Triumphantly good?Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.-Sunday Telegraph
Sparkling.-Independent on Sunday
A sham betrothal isn't the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy into trouble, but it's definitely the beginning?
Freddy is a most unusual hero. He's immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, especially with his ultra-starched shirt points and elegant quizzing glass. He gets engaged to his cousin Kitty only to help her get away from their irascible Great-uncle Matthew. The two head for London, where a series of hilarious mishaps threaten their charade. But Freddy discovers hitherto unplumbed depths of cleverness and practicality beneath his dandyish exterior, and Kitty discovers that the rake she was in love with can't hold a candle to her Freddy. He sets every mishap and adventure to rights in the end, surprising all (especially himself) and winning his heart's desire.
Synopsis
Almost an heiress
Country-bred, spirited Kitty Charings is on the brink of inheriting a fortune from her eccentric guardian -- provided that she marries one of his grand?nephews. Kitty has spent her secluded life pining for the handsome, rakish Jack, who is well aware of her attachment.
A plan of her own
But when Jack fails to respond to his great?uncle's ultimatum, Kitty hatches a strategy of her own -- a counterfeit betrothal to mild?mannered Freddy Standen (who neither needs nor wants the money).
A most unlikely hero
And when Kitty's generous heart leads to all sorts of unintended troubles, there is only one man who can rescue her from more than one dreadful fix, pick up the pieces of her plotting and in the process her heart...
"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances." -- Amazon.co.uk
"Sparkling"--Independent on Sunday
"A literary bubble bath...Take a delightful and frothy dip among the gayer aspects of the author's favorite and well worked Regency period."--Sunday Tribune
Synopsis
The bestselling Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, brings her signature wit and humor to this fake engagement love story, with charming results.
A most unusual hero
Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he's mild-mannered, a bit hapless--not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack...
A heroine in a difficult situation
Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian--provided she marries one of his great-nephews...
A sham betrothal
No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme...
Praise for Georgette Heyer and Cotillion:
"Sparkling"--Independent on Sunday
"Triumphantly good...Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."--Sunday Telegraph
"My favourite historical novelist."--Margaret Drabble
"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances."--Amazon.co.uk
Synopsis
Known as the Queen of the Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characters. This classic tale follows two distant cousins as they head for London, where a series of hilarious mishaps ensue.
Synopsis
My favourite historical novelist.-Margaret Drabble
Triumphantly good...Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.-Sunday Telegraph
Sparkling.-Independent on Sunday
A sham betrothal isn't the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy into trouble, but it's definitely the beginning...
When the incomparable Miss Milbourne spurns the impetuous Lord Sherington's marriage proposal (she laughs at him-laughs ) he vows to marry the next female he encounters, who happens to be the young, penniless Miss Hero Wantage, who has adored him all her life. Whisking her off to London, Sherry discovers there is no end to the scrapes his young, green bride can get into, and she discovers the excitement and glamorous social scene of the ton. Not until a deep misunderstanding erupts and Sherry almost loses his bride, does he plumb the depths of his own heart, and surprises himself with the love he finds there.