The Girl, though not fashionably dark, is a classic Blonde Beauty (rare in Heyer books) – though not ‘ethereal’ and of course, the Hero is handsome, fashionable, a trifle older, and “a complete hand”, or “an out-and-outer” if you wish. So they savour the best Life can offer them, and we witness them. The main characters all rich, unimpeachable in birth, and “pink of the Ton” as Heyer would say. If you want to read a “happy” book, this is it. And this book formed the perfect foil for it. Prior to reading this, I had been devouring Jane Austen. Regency Buck is what I consider a classic Heyer novel.

(Jump to my Ratings at the bottom of this post) It re-ignited my interest in the author and her wonderful works. I can understand the pain of being separated from a book you would like to re-read.Īnd so, after years of thinking about it I bought my first, very own, Georgette Heyer. More so because I am a book lover, and I stay in a city quite far away from hers. ***** 'Totally one of my favourite Heyer novels.Though my mother owns almost all the Georgette Heyer books, I would not dream of separating them from her. ***** 'You will not regret reading this book.' ***** 'It's a great novel, barrels of fun, highly recommend.' ***** 'A must read for any Georgette Heyer fan!' 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining. Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS ' generation's Julia Quinn' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton When the truth is revealed, Judith will finally discover if the Earl is after her money or her heart. To Judith's great annoyance, their mysterious guardian - the handsome Earl of Worth - seems far more intent on wooing her than saving her brother, but all is not as it seems. 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDEīeautiful heiress Judith Taverner has her pick of London suitors.īut her luck takes a turn for the worse when her hapless brother, Peregrine, becomes the target of a would-be-assassin. the permanent glister of scandal ties the whole thing together' INDEPENDENT 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers. 'The greatest writer who ever lived' ANTONIA FRASER If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!

Regency buck by georgette heyer