by Georgette Heyer
First time a hero is an uncivil rake (in a GH book, that is). His blunt manners are the reason Annis falls for him. Annis is an older heroine like Sarah Thames. Her pupil for some time, Lucilla, is a lively young girl, and luckily, not silly. On the other hand, Annis' cousin Maria was soooo tiresome...
Two authors that I simply must engage with in the summer months:Georgette HeyerP G WodehouseFormulaic. Do not read this and think that this is all Heyer is about.
This can't be Georgette Heyer's last novel! I've been rooting throughout the book that the secondary couple (Lucilla and Ninian, who, without them, the two protagonists wouldn't have met) to end up with each other! Though, of course, the main romance was enjoyable, too. I need my closure, you know, ...
My first Georgette Heyer -- this book began my love affair with Heyer's Regency England.
A smile and satisfied feeling is what I get after reading each Georgette Heyer's book.
This book was Heyer’s last romance, published only two years before her death. It’s not as funny or as polished as many of her previous novels. The story is short, only 255 pages, and by the last page, many loose ends are still dangling. The plot is simple. Lady Annis is on her way home to Bath from...
What a delightful book! Not overly-mannered, but a well-told tale worthy of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.I think I've just discovered a new favorite author!
This was a fun read, but I felt almost no emotional investment, and the more I think about the hero the more he annoys me. So, definitely not my favorite. [Feb. 2010]
I'd heard her name bandied about before, and I enjoy a good period novel, so I picked this up. Woe! It's absolute crap. The main character is beautiful, charming, has a gazillion suitors, is independent and wealthy, and of course everyone falls in love with her. Oh la! There's little more disturbing...
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