Cotillion Contributor(s): Heyer, Georgette (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402210086 ISBN-13: 9781402210082 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: ?Sparkling? -Independent on Sunday A most unusual hero Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he's mild-mannered, a bit hapless-not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack? A heroine in a difficult situation Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews? A sham betrothal No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme? ?Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances.? -Amazon.co.uk ?Triumphantly good?Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.? -Sunday Telegraph ?My favourite historical novelist.? -Margaret Drabble Georgette Heyer is the author of over fifty books and one of the best-known and best-loved historical novelists. She was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and extraordinary plots and characterizations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Regency - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Historical - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2007020707 |
Series: Regency Romances |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.85 lbs) 368 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The bestselling Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, brings her signature wit and humor to this fake engagement love story, with charming results. A most unusual hero A heroine in a difficult situation A sham betrothal Praise for Georgette Heyer and Cotillion: |
Contributor Bio(s): 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. |