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Henrietta – Georgette Heyer
As I like both Georgette Heyer and Sophie Irwin, I had to read this novel (and it didn’t disappoint) Here’s the blurb … Could this be the Season she wins his heart? Henrietta has secretly loved Arthur, Lord Allerton, since … Continue reading
Filed under 5, Digital, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Recommended, Romance
These Old Shades – Georgette Heyer
This is the third novel in my read all Heyer’s romance novels in publication order. First was The Black Moth and second Powder and Patch. This one is still set in the Georgian era – think powdered wigs, high heels, … Continue reading
Filed under 4, Audio, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
Powder and Patch – Georgette Heyer
This is Heyer’s second published novel. Published in 1923 (and again in 1930 minus the last chapter). It set in the Georgian period, so there is lots of mentions of wigs, swords, lace and high heels (for men). Here’s the … Continue reading
Filed under 3, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
The Black Moth – Georgette Heyer
My summer of Heyer has begun. My plan is to read the novels (just the romance ones) in publication order. First up – The Black Moth (first published in 1921). Am I the only one who thinks it’s weird that … Continue reading
Filed under 3, Fiction, Historical Fiction
The Unknown Ajax – Georgette Heyer
I love Georgette Heyer’s regency romances and this might be my favourite one. Here’s the blurb … Miles from anywhere, Darracott Place is presided over by elderly Lord Darracott. Irascible Lord Darracott rules his barony with a firm hand. The … Continue reading
Filed under 5, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
The Nonesuch – Georgette Heyer
I do like a good regency romance and no one does it better than Georgette Heyer. A friend mentioned that had recently read this one, and I thought I must re-read it. Here’s the blurb … At the age of … Continue reading
Filed under 4, Fiction, Fiction - Light, Historical Fiction, Recommended, Romance
A Civil Contract – Georgette Heyer
I do like Georgette Heyer regency romance novels and when a friend told me A Civil Contract was her favourite – well I had to read it. I found it really hard to find a copy, in the end I … Continue reading
Filed under 3, Fiction, Historical Fiction
Black Sheep – Georgette Heyer
This is another of my Rottnest reads. I like Georgette Heyer and I thought I had read all of her regency romances, but I hadn’t read this one. I found it for $5 at Target (about the cost of a … Continue reading
Filed under 4, Fiction - Light, Historical Fiction, Recommended
The Corinthian – Georgette Heyer
I love a good (well-written) regency romance and nobody does it better than Georgette Heyer. Her impressive research is displayed in descriptions of clothes, places and daily life (and someone what less successfully in regency slang). Here’s the blurb … … Continue reading
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Snowdrift – Georgette Heyer
I do like Georgette Heyer novels – the regency romances the mysteries – and, so as soon as I had of this one I pre-ordered it. And then when it arrived I saved it for my trip to Rottnest – … Continue reading
Filed under Fiction - Light, Recommended