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Lady of quality
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46 editions published between 1972 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,869 libraries worldwide When Miss Annis Wychwood offers sanctuary to the very young runaway heiress Miss Lucilla Carleton, no one at all thinks this is a good idea. With the exception of Miss Carleton's overbearing guardian, Mr. Oliver Carleton, whose reputation as the rudest man in London precedes him. Outrageous as he is, the charming Annis ends up finding him absolutely irresistible.
Charity girl
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57 editions published between 1970 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,868 libraries worldwide Set in Regency England, a light-hearted love story between Charity Steane and Lord Desfor.
Cousin Kate
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52 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,545 libraries worldwide In Regency England, penniless Kate Malvern is swept to her aunt's Elizabethan manor and showered with comforts. But despite the luxury of her new life, the atmosphere in the household is less than homely, and gradually it dawns on Kate that there are sinister reasons for her aunt's benevolence.
Frederica
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72 editions published between 1965 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,475 libraries worldwide Engaging English girl's attempts to find a good husband for her young sister lead to a series of merry adventures in Regency London.
Cotillion
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64 editions published between 1952 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,448 libraries worldwide Comedy of manners of Regency England, 1811-1820.
Arabella
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77 editions published between 1949 and 2009 in 11 languages and held by 1,383 libraries worldwide When the daughter of a country parson is sent to London to make a good marriage, she poses as an heiress and becomes the talk of the town and catch of the season.
Bath tangle
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69 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,367 libraries worldwide An English novel of manners, set in the City of Bath during Regency times.
False colours
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61 editions published between 1932 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,347 libraries worldwide Misadventures of a dashing earl and his twin brother in their attempt to straighten out their mother's finances.
The Nonesuch
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62 editions published between 1962 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,314 libraries worldwide Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as the nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love. But when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications.
The grand Sophy
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70 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in 9 languages and held by 1,281 libraries worldwide When Lady Ombersley agrees to take in her young niece, no one expects Sophy, who sweeps in and immediately takes the ton by storm. Sophy discovers that her aunt's family is in desperate need of her talent for setting everything right: Ceclia is in love with a poet, Charles has tyrannical tendencies that are being aggravated by his grim fiancee, her uncle is of no use at all, and the younger children are in desperate need of some fun and freedom. By the time she's done, Sophy has commandeered Charles's horses, his household, and finally, his heart.
Beauvallet
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50 editions published between 1929 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,274 libraries worldwide Sir Nicholas Beauvallet has fallen in love with a Spanish noblewoman. She and her father were aboard a galleon captured by Sir Nicholas. He vows to make her his bride even though it means returning the pair to Spain and entering the lion's den.
Sprig muslin
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51 editions published between 1956 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,264 libraries worldwide Gay romance of life in Regency England.
April lady
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70 editions published between 1956 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,260 libraries worldwide When Lord Cardross marries the young Lady Helen he also finds himself coping with her father's financial disasters and the pressing gambling debts of her scapegrace brother. Many escapades must be resolved before the much-tried Earl can smooth the course of true love in his own marriage.
The convenient marriage
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65 editions published between 1934 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,218 libraries worldwide When the Earl of Rule proposes marriage to Horatia Winwood's sister Lizzie, she offers herself instead. Her sister is already in love with someone else.
The foundling
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60 editions published between 1948 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,209 libraries worldwide In this historical romance novel the Duke of Sale intervenes when his cousin claims to be trapped in a proposal to a beautiful country girl. Looking for some excitement, Gilly (as the Duke is known to his friends) travels to the country to help his cousin extradite himself from this situation--but Gilly never expected to find true love himself.
The toll-gate
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65 editions published between 1954 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,197 libraries worldwide Captain John Staple, who finds himself mired on the moors on a stormy night, is surprised to find a young, frightened boy left alone to tend a toll gatehouse; John decides to take up residence in Derbyshire as a gatekeeper until he can find the lad's father.
Friday's child
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87 editions published between 1944 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,192 libraries worldwide Rejected by society for his wild ways, Lord Sheringham is bent on avenging fate and coming into his fortune. But the very first woman he meets is Hero Wantage, the young and charmingly unsophisticated chit who has loved him since childhood.
The quiet gentleman
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60 editions published between 1951 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,184 libraries worldwide Returning from the Napoleonic Wars, Gervase Frant finds his life and inheritance threatened by his aging, ambitious stepmother.
Venetia
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59 editions published between 1958 and 2011 in 10 languages and held by 1,156 libraries worldwide One of the most beguiling, charming, intelligent, and humorous heroines to grace the Regency period, Venetia ranks among Georgette Heyer's most unforgettable. Find out for yourself why legions of Heyer fans read the affair of Venetia and the rakish Lord Damerel again and again.
These old shades
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71 editions published between 1926 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 1,119 libraries worldwide Society believes the worst of Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon, who is clearly proud of his sobriquet, "Satanas." It is he who buys Leon body and soul from a scoundrel in a Paris backstreet. The red-headed urchin has strangely familiar looks, and should play a fine part in Justin's long-overdue schemes to avenge himself on the Comte de St. Vire--until, that is, Leon becomes the ravishing beauty Leonie. more
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Heyer, G.
Heyer, Georgette
Kheĭer, Dzhordzhett, 1902-1974
Martin, Stella 1902-1974 ジョージェット・ヘイヤーХейер, Джоржетт Languages
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