A wonderfully witty and entertaining Regency romance by one of the best-known and most beloved 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 __________________________

In all her twenty-five years, Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate.

Nor has she enjoyed the attentions of any man aside from her two wearisomely persistent suitors.

Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knew by reputation - the infamous Jasper Damerel.

Before she realises it, Venetia is encouraging a man whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years. __________________________

‘Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic’ KATIE FFORDE ‘A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers … the permanent glister of scandal … ties the whole thing together’ INDEPENDENT ‘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 __________________________

Readers love Venetia …

***** ‘One of my favorite Heyer romances.’ ***** ‘One of my all-time favorite books. ***** 'I’ve read it so many times by now that I lost count.’ ***** ‘I loved this one.’ ***** ‘I LOVED this book.