A dashing tale of romance and heroism told by one of the bestselling and greatest historical novelists of all time.

If you love Bridgerton, you’ll love Georgette Heyer!

‘The greatest writer who ever lived’ ANTONIA FRASER ‘ My generation’s Julia Quinn’ ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton ‘One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer’s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen’s’ JOANNE HARRIS _______________

Nell Cardross and her husband are madly in love…

But they’re very bad at showing it. While Nell believes her new husband, the Earl, married her out of convenience, Giles Cardross worries that his young wife is more interested in his money than his heart.

And Nell’s secretive and extravagant spending is becoming a problem…

As she attempts to pay off her brother’s never-ending gambling debts, and prevent the Earl’s half-sister from eloping with a potentially ruinous match, will Nell’s heart of gold lead her - and her marriage - into trouble? _______________

‘Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic’ KATIE FFORDE ‘Utterly delightful’ GUARDIAN ‘Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes… Utter, immersive escapism’ SOPHIE KINSELLA ‘Georgette Heyer’s Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining … Escapism of the highest order’ DAILY MAIL ‘If you haven’t read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!’ HARRIET EVANS ‘Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ‘A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers … the permanent glister of scandal … ties the whole thing together’ INDEPENDENT _______________

Readers love April Lady …

***** ‘Georgette Heyer continues to dazzle and entertain with this wonderful tale of misunderstandings.’ ***** ‘Another of my favorite Heyers. Its a mix of the serious and the silly which just works for me.’ ***** ‘I highly recommend this book to all.’ ***** ‘This story is charming and heartwarming and absolutely hilarious.’ ***** ‘I laughed out loud several times.