Rich and handsome, the hope of ambitious mothers and despair of his sisters, the Marquis of Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone. But when a distant connection applies to him for help, he finds himself far from bored.
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"I don't read romance novels in general, but I do read, and enjoy, Georgette Heyer's Regency romances. She has such a deft touch, and the dry humor that permeates her dialogue is brilliant." — Destructo (4 out of 5 stars)
"I don't read romance novels in general, but I do read, and enjoy, Georgette Heyer's Regency romances. She has such a deft touch, and the dry humor that permeates her dialogue is brilliant."
" Great, easy read! Liked it. "
" I've been on a Heyer re-read kick lately. She's my comfort read. "
" So much fun. This is what I call summer time reading. "
" listened to audio book. fantastic. "
" I loved this book. It was very much like a Jane Austen book--in that time period and with the same themes. I am excited to read more of Georgette Heyers books. "
" Very fun characters, love the protagonist. Very much enjoyed reading this. "
" I loved the nurturing older sister as the heroine and a hero who really needed 'responsibilities', which he got in the form of Frederica's younger siblings. Sweet story! "
" I love Frederica. It is so pleasant to return to a favorite read after a few years. Georgette Heyer can always make me smile. "
" Another delightful Heyer installment. I felt like I was reading a classic. An engaging story with rich and witty characters. Loved it. "
" Heyer is (almost) always a lot of fun. This might be one of my three favorites. "
" Cute Jane Austen-esque romance. I am interested to read some of the author's mysteries set in that same time period. "
" I rather liked this one, and am only now wondering why I waited so long to read her books. "
" I couldn't finish it. Hilarious slang, though... "
" My very favorite Georgette Heyer book! "
" A delightful read. Heyer is a master at using language to draw and develop her characters. Looking forward to becoming reacquainted with these old friends in 2013... "
" I liked this alright but not nearly as much as The Grand Sophy. "
" It is so fun to pick up another Georgette Heyer. This one is one of her best. Second only to Sylvester. "
" I loved it! It was kind of embarrassing to keep laughing on the plane ride though. "
" During my romance genre study I have to say that I really didn't like most of the books. But this regency romance is quite good...as close to Jane Austen as a 20th cent. writer can get. "
" I just could not get into this book, I tried several times but the writing and the descriptions just were so boring.... "
" Started this in the train today. Mine has a very different cover. Do like Heyer... this one somewhat predictable but a fun read. "
" FREDRICA..Enchante! plot fails in couple of places but the book is still FAB! "
" Never has a book had me smiling as much as Frederica. A delightful gem! "
" Besides The Grand Sophie and The Nonesuch my favourite Heyer up to date. "
" I love this book - my all time comfort reading :D Can't resist reading it again... "
" I really enjoyed it. The writing is light and fun. It reminds me of Jane Austen book, witty, fun, and fresh. "
" An enjoyable light read for fans of Jane Austen, even if it's not of the same caliber. "
" I read this a while back and it was a fun read. "
" Fun read. Predictable. Annoying use of regency slang and vernacular, trying to show off Heyer's great research. Still, cute and gratifying because it ends nicely. "
" It took me awhile to get into this one. Once I was about half way through I was intrigued, but it is highly predictable and I found myself wishing that the conclusion would come sooner. "
" Georgette Heyers is a similar author to Jane Austen. My teenage girls really like her books and have asked me to order more. I liked Frederica but liked "These Old Shades" better. I will have to read more of her. "
" Perhaps my favorite Georgette Heyer so far, but at the very least one of them. The characters and plot were both very enjoyable, and I love the little brothers. "
" Great book! I loved the characters in this one and laughed a lot. "
Georgette Heyer (1902–1974) is one of the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, and the creator of the Regency genre of romance fiction. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. She also wrote eleven detective stories.
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