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Book SynopsisIf you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer!
''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser
''Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella
''One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris
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Hero Wantage is desperate to change her fate.
When the dashing Lord Sherry proposes out of the blue, Hero is overjoyed - she''ll escape a life as a governess and, once they wed, he can finally claim his inheritance.
But as Hero attempts to social climb in glamorous London society, Sherry is concerned that her naivety will ruin them both and takes drastic action.
The chaos that follows will push friendships - and hearts - to breaking point.
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''Heart-stoppingly gorgeous''
Trade Review
"My favourite historical novelist ... I owe her many happy hours" -- Margaret Drabble "Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic" -- Katie Fforde "A writer of great wit and style ... I've read her books to ragged shreds" -- Kate Fenton Daily Telegraph
