Lord Rule, a wealthy, sophisticated nobleman, offers to marry Horatia Winwood, a plain-speaking girl, to save her family from ruin. Her brother Pelham has gambled away their fortune, and Horatia, who is only seventeen, decides to take matters into her own hands. She proposes to Lord Rule on her sister's behalf, but he offers to marry her himself. Georgette Heyer fills the Regency setting with witty dialogue, highwaymen, a duel and misunderstandings, as Horatia gets in trouble and gradually wins her husband's regard.
It suits readers who like historical romance with humor and period detail. It is light and quick, and a good place to begin with Heyer's Regency books. The pacing is steady, and the book can be picked up again easily after a break.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1934
- Language
- EN
