Posts Tagged ‘cousin’
Frederica
One of readers favorites, Frederica is full of surprises
When Frederica brings her younger siblings to London determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, she seeks out their distant cousin the Marquis of Alverstoke. Lovely, competent, and refreshingly straightforward, Frederica makes such a strong impression that to his own amazement, the Marquis agrees to help launch them all into society.
Lord Alverstoke cant resist wanting to help her
Normally wary of his family, which includes two overbearing sisters and innumerable favor-seekers, Lord Alverstoke does his best to keep his distance. But with his enterprising – and altogether entertaining – country cousins getting into one scrape after another right on his doorstep, before he knows it the Marquis finds himself dangerously embroiled…
WHAT READERS SAY:
“A writer of great wit and style… I’ve read her books to ragged shreds.” – Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph
“Stylish, witty, and bang up to the mark!” – Punch
“One of Georgette Heyer’s more adorable heroines.” – Saturday Review
“Classic Heyer-the author at her best!”
“Not only do the characters seize your heart from the first moment, they are three dimensional and so alive. It is just wonderful!”
“What a great book. One of my favourites, as the most beautiful is not the heroine.”
“Witty, enchanting, and impossible to put down. This is one of Heyer’s best works and one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read.”
“A wonderfully written witty tale of the downfall of a cynic. I was charmed.”
The Talisman Ring
Neither Sir Tristram Shield nor Eustacie, his young French cousin, share the slightest inclination to marry one another. Yet it is Lord Lavenham’s dying wish. For there is no one else to provide for the old man’s granddaughter while Ludovic, his heir, remains a fugitive from justice.
Lord Carew’s Bride (Signet Regency Romance)
When the notorious, irresistible Earl of Rushford waltzes back into Samantha’s life after betraying her in the past, she is torn between a marriage proposal by Rushford’s charming cousin and the embers of an old passion.
The Talisman Ring
Neither Sir Tristram Shield nor Eustacie, his young French cousin, share the slightest inclination to marry one another. Yet it is Lord Lavenham’s dying wish. For there is no one else to provide for the old man’s granddaughter while Ludovic, his heir, remains a fugitive from justice.
I Was Jane Austen’s Best Friend
When shy Jenny Cooper goes to stay with her cousin Jane Austen, she knows nothing of the world of beautiful dresses, dances, secrets, gossip, and romance that Jane inhabits. At fifteen, Jane is already a sharp observer of the customs of courtship. So when Jenny falls utterly in love with Captain Thomas Williams, who better than Jane to help her win the heart of this dashing man?
But is that even possible? After all, Jenny’s been harboring a most desperate secret. Should it become known, it would bring scandal not only to her, but also to the wonderful Austen family. What’s a poor orphan girl to do?
In this delicious dance between truth and fiction, Cora Harrison has crafted Jenny’s secret diary by reading everything Jane Austen wrote as a child and an adult, and by researching biographies, critical studies, and family letters. Jenny’s diary makes the past spring vividly to life and provides insight into the entire Austen family—especially the beloved Jane.