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Lie By Moonlight
New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Quick, called “an exceptional storyteller” by the Los Angeles Daily News, and “one of the best and brightest voices in the romance genre” by Booklist, presents a novel of thrilling historical romantic suspense, set in late Victorian England.
Lie by Moonlight
New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Quick, called “an exceptional storyteller” by the Los Angeles Daily News, and “one of the best and brightest voices in the romance genre” by Booklist, presents a novel of thrilling historical romantic suspense, set in late Victorian England.
The Convenient Marriage
“A writer of great wit and style… I’ve read her books to ragged shreds.”
Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph
Horatia Winwood is simply helping her family
When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to her sister Lizzie, Horatia offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else, and Horatia is willing to sacrifice herself for her family’s happiness. Everyone knows she’s no beauty, but she’ll do her best to keep out of the Earl’s way and make him a good wife. And then the Earl’s archenemy, Sir Robert, sets out to ruin her reputation…
The Earl of Rule has found just the wife he wants
Unbeknownst to Horatia, the Earl is enchanted by her. There’s simply no way he’s going to let her get into trouble. Overcoming some misguided help from Horatia’s harebrained brother and a hired highwayman, the Earl routs his old enemy, and wins over his young wife, gifting her with a love that she never thought she could expect.
“Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
WHAT READERS SAY:
“I couldn’t put it down, and I couldn’t stop laughing!”
“The story is brilliant, and the characters are easy to fall in love with.”
“I’ve read every novel by Georgette Heyer… this is definitely one of her best… very original and funny.”
“One of Georgette Heyer’s more intriguing tales.”
“Horry is an adorable imp while Rule in the best ‘Heyerian’ tradition is a rogue turned lovely and you don’t know whether to hit him or kiss him! This is a wonderful book and is one that will be read over and over again.”
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Jane’s Fame: How Jane Austen Conquered the World
Wonderful . . . not only scholarly but indecently entertaining . . . her prose rings with good sense, affection, and humour.”Daily Mail
Mention Jane Austen and you’ll likely incite a slew of fervent opinions from anyone within earshot. Regarded as a brilliant social satirist by scholars, Austen also enjoys the sort of popular affection usually reserved for girl-next-door movie stars, leading to the paradox of an academically revered author who has served as the inspiration for chick lit (The Jane Austen Book Club) and modern blockbusters (Becoming Jane). Almost two hundred years after her death, Austen remains a hot topic, and the current flare in the cultural zeitgeist echoes the continuous revival of her works, from the time of original publication through the twentieth century. In Jane’s Fame, Claire Harman gives us the complete biographyof both the author and her lasting cultural influencemaking this essential reading for anyone interested in Austen’s life, works, and remarkably potent fame.