A wonderfully witty and entertaining Regency romance by one of the best-known and most beloved historical novelists of all time.
In all her twenty-five years, lovely Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate, nor enjoyed the attentions of any but her two wearisomely persistent suitors. Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knows by reputation - the infamous Lord Damerel - and before she knows better, is egging on a libertine whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years.
Yet again Georgette Heyer shows the qualities that made her one of the most successful and best-loved romantic novelists of her age, and why her popularity endures to this day.
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### Review
"I do recommend this one to romance lovers. The style is humorous and I love the old talk." - *** Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell***
"Filled with colorful antiquated language and wonderful tidbits about the Regency era that I found fascinating... " - *** Jane Austen's World***
"I fall more in love with Georgette Heyer with each book I read! " - *** Book Drunkard***
"Delightful...witty and smart. " - *** The Book Nest***
"A wonderful story whose characters, settings and, most importantly, dialogue combine to create such a well-crafted story." - *** Bags, Books and Bon Jovi***
"A lovely, charming read." - *** Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf***
"Wonderful and lovely and perfect! *Venetia* is one of the most charming characters EVER." - *** Once Upon a Bookshelf***
"[Heyer's] characters are witty and beyond charming, her prose is flawless and lighthearted, and her historical detail is immaculate." - *** Read All Over Reviews***
"One of her most romantic books..." - *** Book Lust***
"An absolutely rollicking Regency romp. I loved it from the first page." - *** Library Queue***
### From the Inside Flap
In all her twenty-five years, lovely Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate. Then she meets her neighbour, Lord Damerel, and before she knows better, she is egging on a libertine whose way of life has scandalized the county for years.
Description:
A wonderfully witty and entertaining Regency romance by one of the best-known and most beloved historical novelists of all time. In all her twenty-five years, lovely Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate, nor enjoyed the attentions of any but her two wearisomely persistent suitors. Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knows by reputation - the infamous Lord Damerel - and before she knows better, is egging on a libertine whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years. Yet again Georgette Heyer shows the qualities that made her one of the most successful and best-loved romantic novelists of her age, and why her popularity endures to this day. ** ### Review "I do recommend this one to romance lovers. The style is humorous and I love the old talk." - *** Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell*** "Filled with colorful antiquated language and wonderful tidbits about the Regency era that I found fascinating... " - *** Jane Austen's World*** "I fall more in love with Georgette Heyer with each book I read! " - *** Book Drunkard*** "Delightful...witty and smart. " - *** The Book Nest*** "A wonderful story whose characters, settings and, most importantly, dialogue combine to create such a well-crafted story." - *** Bags, Books and Bon Jovi*** "A lovely, charming read." - *** Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf*** "Wonderful and lovely and perfect! *Venetia* is one of the most charming characters EVER." - *** Once Upon a Bookshelf*** "[Heyer's] characters are witty and beyond charming, her prose is flawless and lighthearted, and her historical detail is immaculate." - *** Read All Over Reviews*** "One of her most romantic books..." - *** Book Lust*** "An absolutely rollicking Regency romp. I loved it from the first page." - *** Library Queue*** ### From the Inside Flap In all her twenty-five years, lovely Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate. Then she meets her neighbour, Lord Damerel, and before she knows better, she is egging on a libertine whose way of life has scandalized the county for years.