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One of my favorite Heyers! It's of course a private gambling club, not an actual casino, except they're thinking of putting a roulette wheel in, so...
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One of my favorite Heyers! It's of course a private gambling club, not an actual casino, except they're thinking of putting a roulette wheel in, so...
pickIt‘s been a minute since I‘ve read a Heyer, and I had forgotten just how hilarious they can be! 😂 Really enjoyed this one with a couple of romance tropes involved: opposite social standing and enemies to lovers. Lots of misunderstandings/assumptions/hijinks and a strong and stubborn heroine with a heart of gold. While I loved Deborah, it was her aunt who had me laughing out loud and rolling my eyes most of the time. What a character! Heyer is ⬇️
panI feel that I have enjoyed this title. A gentleman is determined to save his young relative from the clutches of the golddigger who runs the gaming house.
There is battle between them, and I think it's supposed to be passionate and funny. But what Deborah does is horrible (kidnaps him). I did the gender reverse in my head to see if I was being fair. It feels horrible if a man did it too.
Okay, I think I can squeeze in one more Georgette Heyer before the end of the year. 😁
pickEver wondered what Pride & Prejudice would be like if the protagonists were even more set against one another and determined not to yield an inch? (As I write this I realise that it's the premise of every modern regency romance ever written). I give you the benighted romance of Miss Grantham and Mr Ravenscarr, reluctant games house hostess and gentleman gamester. With added kindnappings, currucle-races, fistfights and fortune-hunters. Great fun.
When you have a big pile of library books, a full overdrive shelf and you start reading Georgette Heyer instead. And not even one I already owned, one I just bought!
pickA Regency #romantsy by one of the best authors. Deb works for her aunt in a gaming establishment and has caught the attention of a much younger, richer more aristocratic Gentleman. His mother does not approve and sends her nephew to stop the romance. Hi jinks ensue. This is a very funny Heyer. Listening was interesting, it‘s amazing how many people “ejaculated “ without a single sex scene. I couldn‘t help laughing every time I heard the word. 😂
pickI especially love the Georgette Heyer books with slightly older heroines who know what they want and take care of (and manage!) their friends and loved ones. Deb is one such feisty heroine, and I greatly enjoyed my reread of this book!
'"He thinks he's in love!" She said tragically.
Lord Ravenscar was unmoved.'
That's it. That's the summary of all Georgette Heyer books. (I kid, I love the predictability of her ouevre.) in other news I'm ill and need some regency romances to make me feel better.
Revisiting an old friend today. One of my favorite Heyers - the banter between Miss Deborah Grantham and the irascible Max Ravenscar makes me laugh so much!
I let the kids watch shows this morning so I could finish this. 😬 Georgette Heyer is the perfect lighthearted read.
