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Lady of Quality

Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer's Regency romance novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers. Her smart, independent heroines and dashing heroes brilliantly illuminate one of the most exciting and fascinating eras of English history, when drawing rooms sparkled with well-dressed nobility, and romantic intrigues ruled the day.

The spirited and independent Miss Annis Wychwood is twenty-nine and well past the age for falling in love. But when Annis embroils herself in the affairs of a pretty runaway heiress, Miss Lucilla Carleton, she is destined to see a great deal of her fugitive's uncivil and high-handed guardian, Mr. Oliver Carleton. Befriending the wayward girl brings unexpected consequences, among them the conflicting emotions aroused by her guardian, who is quite the rudest man Annis has ever met...

Praise for Georgette Heyer and Lady of Quality:

"In this delectable Georgette Heyer novel, the lady of quality and her bit-of-a-rake swain are the ones on whom our eyes are fixed. They don't play us false. Miss Heyer is in top form...romantic, amusing, and full of tart-tongued comment on the mores of the time."--Publishers Weekly

"A writer of great wit and style...I've read her books to ragged shreds."--Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph

"Set in Bath in the last years of the Regency, it has the authentic Heyer sparkle."--Woman's Journal

Book Details

  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
  • Publish Date: May 1st, 2008
  • Pages: 304
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.30in - 0.80in - 0.60lb
  • EAN: 9781402210778
  • Categories: Romance - Historical - RegencyClassicsHistorical - General

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About the Author

Heyer, Georgette: -

Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.

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Praise for this book

"Georgette's frothy, sparkling, and often funny romances are as light and sugary as a meringue, and just as filling, which is to say that one becomes hungry to read more after having just finished the previous book." -- Jane Austen's World
"Georgette Heyer was one of the great protagonists of the historical novel in the post-war golden age of the form. Her regency romances are delightful light reading, and her historical novels such as The Spanish Bride and An Infamous Army demonstrate how fiction and history can work together to make a valuable literary form." -- Philippa Gregory
"This story is amusing and near the end, wonderfully dramatic and romantic." -- Romance Reviews
" It also reminds us why Georgette Heyer is justly called The Queen of Regency Romance. Though this volume was written near the end of her career, the author's fine hand never falters." -- Book Loons
"So, if you're in the mood for a nice, little tale of independence, friendship and love then I recommend Lady of Quality." -- Passages to the Past
"I would definitely recommend her books to all of you Jane Austen fans who want more to read from this time period" -- Good Clean Reads
"This was a fun read indeed." -- A Work in Progress
"it's a stunning example of her style and voice, perfected over her years of writing. Whether you're a long-time Heyer fan or have never tried one of her novels, I'd definitely suggest you give this one a try. I did and I'm glad. She was, after all, and will always be the Queen of the Regency romance." -- Queue My Review
"If you are a lover of regency romance, Lady of Quality is a must read. This particular tradesize copy has a lovely cover and looks wonderful on my keeper shelf. It will make a great addition to any booklover's library." -- Once Upon Romance
"Lady of Quality is a must for any fan of the Regency era. It's full of all those little details that readers of this type of fiction love. References to balls and routs, references to royalty and great country houses, battles fought with delicate words and even a few passionate kisses- at the proper time, of course." -- Blog Critics