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Synopsis
A classic work of escapist literature that explores the power of makeovers and questions of masculinity by the master of the historical romance genre--featuring an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean. Strong, handsome, mostly silent Philip Jettan is in love with Cleone Charteris, the girl next door and his childhood friend. Cleone loves Philip, but she dislikes his disdain for fashionable clothing, his lack of sophistication, and his assumption that they will get married. Determined to win Cleone's heart, Philip travels to Paris. Under the tutelage of the Marquis de Ch teau-Banvau, Philip learns how to duel, write poetry, and find the perfect accessory for any outfit. But will Philip's transformation from unrefined country bumpkin to stylish, courtly dandy result in a change of heart, too?
This edition restores the final chapter, which Heyer removed when she republished the novel as Powder and Patch.
The Modern Library Torchbearers series features women who wrote on their own terms, with boldness, creativity, and a spirit of resistance.
Synopsis
"If Austen was the first queen of the contemporary romance . . . Heyer is the first of the historical romance."--From the foreword by Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake He's unruly. Unrefined. Unfashionable. But is that what she loves about him? Previously published as
Powder and Patch, this edition features the restored final chapter.
Cleone Charteris never had to look far to find an eligible bachelor. Her neighbor and best friend since childhood has made no secret of his intentions to marry her. Now that he's a full-grown man, there's only one small problem: He disdains art, fashion, and etiquette--all the things that Cleone cherishes most. If only it were possible to improve a man. . . .
Philip Jettan doesn't think there's anything wrong with a man preferring manly things, but he'll do whatever it takes to win Cleone's heart. So Philip travels to Paris, where, under the tutelage of the Marquis de Ch teau-Banvau, he learns to duel, to write poetry, to find the perfect accessory for any outfit. But when the country bumpkin returns home a stylish dandy, he faces an unexpected challenge: convincing Cleone that he's still the same boy who's always loved her.
The Modern Library Torchbearers series features women who wrote on their own terms, with boldness, creativity, and a spirit of resistance:
AMERICAN INDIAN STORIES - THE AWAKENING - THE HEADS OF CERBERUS - LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET - PASSING - THE TRANSFORMATION OF PHILIP JETTAN - VILLETTE