Heyer is the Queen of Regency Romance
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I never tire of reading and re-reading Heyer's books. This one is supposedly related to These Old Shades & The Devil's Cub. I could find no connection, but am glad thinking it sent me to this one to read. One of my favorites.
1220091
Fun regency period fantasy by David Liss, one of the better historical novelists.  Light touch makes this readable for fantasy fans or Georgette Heyer lovers.  An accomplishment.
1503986
Who is in the mood for romance? If you are I suggest you check this book out. It's a regency romance, which I love. The characters are great. Relief or leafy is the main character. She is beautiful, smart, rich and a master of disguise.  The story takes place in London, Where she is visiting with Honora, not only her sister but her best friend and co-conspirator, trying to discover who stole her uncle's precious jewel. Leafy dresses up nightly as Raphael, a youthful boy, to go fight injustice in the city.  This reminded me a little of Robin Hood but with a kick-a** heroine  instead. Lord Cheltham befriends Raphael with the purpose of getting closer to Relief, not knowing they are one in the same. Relief struggles with her feelings for him. She knows if she marries Lord Cheltham, he will never allow her the freedoms she has come to enjoy. This was a really enjoyable read. I liked the characters a lot. I love the chemistry between Lord Cheltham and Relief. There are some pretty steamy scenes in this book. I also like how the characters evolve throughout the story. They both have to learn to compromise. This book is full of mystery, romance and action. Laura Hogg takes us on an exciting adventure that I think you will enjoy.
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This is a great regency romance.  It has all the elements and it executes them with finesse and love.  Coralee is a woman ahead of her time in many respects.  She works when most debututants for the period are still living the dictates of the ton.

I love that her love and loyalty to those she loves refuses to except what she believes is a lie.  That her beloved sister did not take her life but that someone drowned her to further their own ends.  I love that she took the bit and went into danger to prove this.  The fact that she falls in love with the supposed villain and gets her happily ever after doesn't hurt this tale in the least.

I have read Kat Martin for a while now and I love her work you will find this one up to her standards and it is an amazing story.  Read and Enjoy
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The Grand Sophy is another wonderful Regency from Georgette Heyer - a book to enjoy again and again.

Sophy Stanton-Lacy has been brought up by her diplomat father, Sir Horace, in continental Europe. However, Sir Horace is travelling to South America and so he arranges for Sophy to stay with his sister, Lady Ombersley, in London. His sister agrees to look after his "little" Sophy who is sweet and good and kind.

As soon as Sophy arrives there is mayhem. She's not "little" at all but a tall lady with a dog and a monkey and her own ideas about how to behave. She arrives in the Ombersley household like a whirlwind - and proceeds to turn their ordered and dull lives upside down. The eldest son, Charles Rivenhall, is running the house (his father is a hopeless gambler) with an iron fist and a lack of humour and Charles' betrothed, Miss Wraxton, keeps poking her nose into the younger Rivenhalls' business; Cecilia Rivenhall, surrounded by suitors, looks to be choosing the wrong one; Hubert, up at Oxford, is getting himself into serious trouble with gambling and poor young Amabel comes down with a serious illness.  Sophie inserts herself into these situations, bringing them all to positive resolutions and along the way bringing Charles Rivenhall to many occasions where he completely loses his temper.

As with all other Heyer books the writing is masterful, the situations well-plotted and the characters just brilliant, even the minor ones. I loved the way that Lord Charlbury is scolded by Sophy for his ill-judged catching of mumps, and how Sophy manages to goad Charles into firing her pistol inside the house. The events all work up to the final scene at Lacy Manor, Sophy's father's house in Sussex, where two inappropriate engagements are broken, Sophy shoots a man in the arm and a lot of ducklings get involved. It's a brilliant read, of course, and although one that I didn't initially enjoy as much as others it has grown on me massively and I often turn to it for a re-read. If you liked Cotillion you'll enjoy this one, and if you like a good read you will certainly love The Grand Sophy.
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Though her books are so well known and read, each one is a treasure.  This romance is the first in a series and despite several middling reviews, it is still classic Georgette Heyer.  Her grasp and mastery of the historical times and mores is unparalleled. She set the bar for all other writers of period romance.  Written when she was a young woman, it is a great story, as timeless now as it was when first written.
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In the spirit of Georgette Heyer, this delightful regency romp offers a humorous and heartwarming tale of Boy Next Door romance.  It's a shorter piece, but the story and characters are given full attention.  I had a good time with it as the heroine sets out intrepidly into high society London to find a man to make her swoon all the while that man may be closer than she thinks.

Francesca, recently out of mourning for her dear mother, is brought up short when her father informs her that she is to be engaged to the son of his next door neighbor so there is no reason for her to have a Season.  Engaged to Phillip!  What a notion!  She will not marry anyone who considers her a duty.  She wants to marry for love.  In a surprising moment, Phillip, who seems to really want the marriage, agrees to let her have her Season before they are to be married and he seals their deal with a kiss.  A kiss that makes her feel...well not quite swoony, but something.

The story is not deeply developed because of its length, but the reader has no trouble getting the picture or knowing enough to be vested in the characters.  Franny had a bad example in her own parents marrying for duty.  That word means one thing for her, but quite another for Phillip.  Phillip cares for her and looks forward to the duty of making Franny happy.  He is bewildered by his feelings and her need to find romance.  It was a nice little knot to tease out.  I enjoyed the romance development and liked these two together.

In the end, it was a delight to the senses and nice for someone who wants a quick sweet read on the run.  Historical Romance fans who like light and humorous should try this one.

My thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Of all Georgette Heyer novels, this is one of my 3 favorites along with Venetia and The Grand Sophy.
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I loved the Regency  romances written by Georgette Heyer so I so pleased to find this book.  It's full of same mischances, humor and star crossed lovers as Heyer's books now no longer in print.  Good reading and not so much expressive sex.
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This novel reflects Heyer at her not-so-best - it was the last Regency Romance she wrote - her last complete work, and while not her best - it is still a stunning example of her ability to write a witty and amusing read. It was teh first Heyer novel I ever read and I still feel very affectionately towards it. It is a lovely fun read, but having read the rest of her books (usually frequently) I cannot help but feel that Heyer has mostly rewritten Bath Tangle (one of the other Bath Romances she wrote)

Annis Wichwood is living the retired life with her stepmother in Bath when she comes across Lucilla who is trying to elope with her friend Ninian to escape from her terrible guardian, Oliver Carlton.

Oliver Carlton must be the rudest man in bath, but Annis finds herself rather liking him, despite this. In fact, it is more that he doesn't care for appearances, or opinions, and rather thinks Annis doesn't either - or shouldn't.

The romance as it grows is rich with humour - and more than anything it has one of the most romantic moments at the end of it - a nice reflection of the beginning motif. Very clever and smart romance. If this was going to the last novel I ever published I would be more than happy to have my name on the cover. Poor Heyer was never proud of her Regency's - she felt that her Medieval novels were the ones which best reflected her interest and strengths - yet they don't seem to capture th eage and the feeling as the Regency's do. This is a great book and recommended as a starting point for any new reader as any of the others.
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Suitors and Sabotage is an immensely pleasurable Regency period romp following young Imogene Chively through the trials and tribulations of being wooed by a respectable and kind suitor while inadvertently falling in love with his brother and working to solve the mystery of who among their party may be intending to cause them great harm.

Cindy Antseys stories are beautifully written, with fun and flowery language befitting a period novel.  Her characters vividly bring to life the etiquette and wit of a way of life from a popularly romanticized period, setting scenes of both great fun and drama, exploring romantic conflict and flirtation at the height of propriety, including exciting moments involving heated looks that elicit more goosebumps than a typical love scene in modern romance novels. Her novels carry the appeal and enjoyment of both a period drama and a modern romance with a writing style which beautifully blends the language and ideals of the old and the new.

I have greatly enjoyed all of Cindy Antseys novels as well as all Swoonworthy books I have been fortunate enough to read thus far and I eagerly await my next read by this publisher and by this author.

I highly recommend all of Cindy Antseys books and if you too enjoy her novels, I recommend the These Viscous Masks series by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas (also a Swoonworthy read) and The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (published by Thomas Dunne Books), both of which add a heavy dose of fantasy and magic to this pleasurable period.
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That's what Horry discovers when she offers herself to the Earl of Rule in place of her sister.  She is sure he cannot object, because after all, she does have the Winwood nose!
In fact, Rule is most happy to accept the  substitution, as he was bowled over the the charmingly innnocent Horry in  an instant.  But innocence doesn't mean she won't lead him a merry  dance...
Heyer never failed to please, and The Convenient Marriage is a  perfect example of her ability to spin a delightful tale, whle showing us  the heights and pitfalls of a Season in London.
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More for completists than someone just starting out reading Heyer. Every story had a familiar ring and was enjoyable but not up there with her best work. Still, to come across any of her Regency writing that I hadn't seen before was a real treat.
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Lady of Quality is a brilliant book, one of Heyer's best and the last she wrote before her death. It is the story of the relationship between Annis Wychwood, a mature lady who hasn't ever married as she hasn't found the right man, despite being offered marriage on numerous occasions, and Mr Oliver Carleton, a brash and forthright man who isn't particularly attractive and has a reputation as a rake.

The book is utterly convincing in showing how these two widely different people come to care for each other. Although Mr Carleton acknowledges that Miss Wychwood is beautiful, it is not that about her that attracts him; she certainly doesn't fall for him because of his looks or manners but something about the way that he speaks to her honestly and that they have a meeting of minds. It is interesting to watch them sparring with each other over his Ward Lucilla's care and how to help her keep out of trouble.

What I really enjoyed about this book was its honest portrayal of the faults of people - particularly Mr Carleton's - but the acknowledgement that people can and will change if the right circumstances arrive. The humorous interaction between Annis and her family members, particularly her garrulous chaperone, are very amusing. The final scene where Mr Carleton storms into Annis's bedroom and throws out Maria the chaperone is everything that women who like masterful men could wish for!

As all Heyer books, this one is chock-ful of fascinating period detail, the language that they use is accurate, and the description of life in Bath in the early 1800s is fascinating.

If you liked "Black Sheep" you will certainly like this book. They are very similar in a lot of ways (heroine's initials are A W in both books, and the hero is Mr C!) but both equally enjoyable.
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I love Georgette Heyer, and I'm a sap for Regency romances, so this book was pure entertainment for me, from the first page to the last.  Cassandra is the perfect spunky, poverty-stricken, desperate, young lady.  Rave is the dark, brooding, cynical hero of many romantic fantasies.  Sparks strike, love's crossed, and the plot thickens.  I loved it!  Julia Donner knows her history and this time period.  It shows.  More, I found myself drawn to the secondary characters in this novel, as well.  So much so, that I was delighted to learn that each of Rave's friends will have a novel of his own.  I couldn't be happier.  A new set of Regencies to devour.
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Some flavor of Heyer, with solid characters like Elly Griffiths or Charles Finch. Good story that entertains with the clean joy of what I love in Regency romance.
So glad to have a whole series to stay in that world a bi longer.
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One of the best of Heyer's Regency novels. Focus is on the 'unknown heir'. Nice romp through life with a difficult teen and an unconventional noble family.