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Regency Buck (Alastair-Audley #3)

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A novel set in Regency London and Brighton. It is in regrettable circumstances that beautiful Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine first encounter Julian St. John Audley. The man, they both agree, is an insufferably arrogant dandy. But unfortunately for the orphans, he is also the Fifth Earl of Worth, a friend of the Regent and, quite by chance, their legal...more

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Published January 1st 2004 by Arrow (first published 1935)

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Jul 20, 2008 Abigail rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Georgette Heyer Fans / Regency Romance Readers

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Jul 07, 2009 Wealhtheow rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

With any other hero, I might consider this the best of Heyer. As it was, I was torn between hating Lord Worth and being swept up in the story.
Judith Taverner and her younger, sillier brother Peregrine have been recently orphaned, and with spirited curiosity they decide to seek out their new guardian, the high-handed Lord Worth. They are quite surprised to learn he is a young, handsome man who is friends with the Crown Prince and the cream of society. With his help, the Taverners are rapidly enfo...more With any other hero, I might consider this the best of Heyer. As it was, I was torn between hating Lord Worth and being swept up in the story.
Judith Taverner and her younger, sillier brother Peregrine have been recently orphaned, and with spirited curiosity they decide to seek out their new guardian, the high-handed Lord Worth. They are quite surprised to learn he is a young, handsome man who is friends with the Crown Prince and the cream of society. With his help, the Taverners are rapidly enfolded into the bosom of high society. But even as they enjoy great social success, worryingly lethal "accidents" keep happening around Perigrine...and Lord Worth seems to be involved.
Judith and Beau Brummel are great characters, and their friendship was the highlight of this novel. I was enthralled by their attempts to both curry favor with, and rebel against, the society to which they are born. Judith has an especially refreshing take on high society manners: she understands which rules she has to follow to me a social success, but refuses to take them seriously. Unfortunately, this is not the focus of Regency Buck; Judith's contentious relationship with her infuriating guardian is.

Speaking of which...SPOILERS AHEAD.
The Taverners meet Lord Worth when he, speeding along the narrow road at a tremendous pace, almost smashes into their little curricle. He refuses to apologize or get down to see if they're ok. When he runs into Peregrine later, he insults him again. Then Lord Worth sees Judith by the side of the road (she was taking a stone from her shoe) and picks her up, puts her into his carriage, and forcibly kisses her. The whole time she protests loudly and without ambiguity. And of course, he just laughs at her. Not realizing his identity, she warns him that her guardian, Lord Worth, will protect her, and he laughs at her again. From then on, whenever they meet, he needles her about the kiss. When they meet again, he reveals his true identity, installs the Taverners into a house of HIS choosing, and refuses to let them have their own aunt stay as chaperone--his relative will be chaperone, instead. Incidents like this continue throughout the book. Judith is a smart, fashionable woman with good instincts, and Lord Worth spends the entire novel manipulating events and people to make her do what he wants.
Two terrible instances spring to mind. The Crown Prince is quite taken with Judith, and at one point in the novel, forces her to be in an isolated and closed room with him. Her chaperone (who Worth chose for her, against her objections) is off playing cards. When the prince tries to take advantage of her (in a scene novel to Heyer in its disturbing realism), Judith is so overcome that she faints for the first time in her life. She is awakened by Worth, who BERATES HER for embarrassing the prince. Then he lambasts her for being so foolish as to be in a room alone with him. When she tries to explain that she couldn't get away, he brushes off her objections.
The second instance is less of a rape-apologia and more of pure insensitivity. As part of his plan to expose Peregrine's would-be-assassin, Worth drugs Peregrine and stuffs him on a yacht to keep him out of the way. After he's been missing for a few days, Judith begins to fear for his life. She goes to Worth repeatedly, literally begging him to look for Peregrine, and he dismisses her fears as overreactions. (Despite the fact that someone really is trying to kill Peregrine, and Judith herself has prevented at least one of the attempts.) Then, the real villain of the story shows up, and convinces Judith that he knows where Peregrine is being kept. Judith goes along for awhile, but quickly realizes that it's a trap, designed to make it look like she has eloped with the villain. Just as the scene reaches a fever pitch of ugly rape-y connotations, Lord Worth steps out of the shadows and punches the villain. Then he and the villain take turns explaining the villain's dastardly plans. There is no conceivable reason that Worth couldn't have clued Judith in to his suspicions, or told her that Peregrine was safe. Due to his high-handed douchebaggery, the "love of his life" spent days thinking that her beloved younger brother was dead, then thought she was going to be raped. WOW how ROMANTIC. Given how intelligent and level-headed Judith is throughout the book, I assumed Worth would eventually have a change of heart or realization that he has misjudged her and treated her badly. But no, he never suffers even a moment of doubt.

To me, this book works very well as a close look at upper-class Regency life, and very badly as a romance.(less)

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May 01, 2013 Kiera Beddes rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: austenesque, historical-fiction

Genre: Regency, novel of manners
Summary: Judith and her brother Peregrine have been made wards of Lord Worth, a man they do not know, after their father's death. They accidentally run into him on their way to London to meet him. Since the first meeting did not go as well as planned, the rest of their interaction is pained. Fortunately, they get over their differences and everyone is happy.
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Mar 21, 2013 Evania rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: regency-romance, light-reading, favorite, read-in-one-sitting

It may be said that I need some help--this is the second regency romance I've read in 2 days, while I've had obligations to read other stuff for class. Yeah.........um. OOPS!

The good: LORD WORTH. I know some reviewers have found him insufferable at times, and I did too, but overall he's exactly the type of character I enjoy reading about. High-handed, dandy, proud yet self-aware: he's the opposite of a Tortured Hero, and that was a cool glass of water to me. I am goddamned tired of the stupid a...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Kathryn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, historical-fiction, regency-romance

I'm not a huge fan of Regency Buck, mostly because I like Judith when she is away from Worth, but hate her whenever she's in his presence or even thinking about him. Judith is a clever, sensible, level-headed woman with a wry sense of humor...right up until Worth says something to or even just looks at her, at which point she degenerates into a contrary, irrational, immature little girl. It's so frustrating. I just want to slap her.

But Judith conspiring with the Beau to make herself notable in S...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Purplerebecca rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not my favorite Heyer. But it is remarkable in that it was her first Regency-set novel, and she actually had influential historical people interacting with her characters (she didn't do that very often). Beautiful heiress Judith becomes friends with Ton fashion leader Beau Brummell, and suffers romantic advances from two aging princes, including the Prince Regent himself.

The book suffers from Heyer wanting the reader to be unsure who the true hero and villain are, which means that the villain is...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Poonam rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: library

This is the first time I have actually read a Georgette Heyer. Long back, I had picked it up and unceremoniously dumped the book since I felt the language was contrived. Actually it was not the language, rather the vocabulary of the Regency period that had made me impatient. I, who does not like to passover any word without knowing exactly what it means. It is precisely this quality that endeared this book to me this time. The period that is weaved in Heyer's words enchants me. I little digging...more

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Mar 18, 2011 Kathy Davie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: history, romance

This was the very first Georgette Heyer I read decades ago and I was intrigued by the very careful manners of Regency society---as well as its high-spirited heroine pitting herself against the alpha male.

Judith Taverner and her brother, Peregrine, are flouting their guardian’s will by coming to London; they are determined to enjoy themselves to the hilt. A chance encounter on the road sets the tone for Judith’s future relationship with her guardian and it’s will-he, nill-he for the next year as...more

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Sep 06, 2010 Rosanne Lortz rated it 3 of 5 stars

Once upon a time, back when I was in college, a friend recommended that I read Georgette Heyer’s novels. I picked up my first one, The Grand Sophy, and devoured it. Then I was on to Fredrica and Cotillion and Bath Tangle. My enjoyment of Heyer’s books left me feeling a little guilty at first. As I was growing up, my mother had always vehemently decried “romance” novels for putting foolish notions in young girls’ heads. And Heyer’s books are definitely romantic, all about innocent heiresses and d...more Once upon a time, back when I was in college, a friend recommended that I read Georgette Heyer’s novels. I picked up my first one, The Grand Sophy, and devoured it. Then I was on to Fredrica and Cotillion and Bath Tangle. My enjoyment of Heyer’s books left me feeling a little guilty at first. As I was growing up, my mother had always vehemently decried “romance” novels for putting foolish notions in young girls’ heads. And Heyer’s books are definitely romantic, all about innocent heiresses and dashing rakes being tugged together, against their will, into matrimony. Were these the “romance novels” I was supposed to stay away from? When I came home from college on break, I mentioned to my mom that I had read some of Heyer’s books. “Oh, The Grand Sophy?” she said. “That one’s my favorite. It’s been a long time since I’ve read those–I think that I need to check them all out from the library and read them again.” Apparently, these were not the romance novels that must be shunned.

When describing Georgette Heyer’s books to friends, I usually characterize them as “Jane Austen Lite.” They’re set during the same Regency time period with the same themes of love and marriage, but whereas Jane Austen uses her pen to make social and moral commentary, Georgette Heyer’s books are more about the glitz, the emotions, the drama. One thing that the two writers do have in common is the ability to write skillful repartee between the hero and the heroine–two people who dislike each other so much that you’re certain they’re going to get together.

Regency Buck is a novel that escaped my first whirlwind tour of the Georgette Heyer canon–perhaps the local library in the last city I lived didn’t carry it. Unlike most of Heyer’s books, which have many historical details but few actual historical characters, Regency Buck was loaded with people from the pages of history. The Prince of Wales and several of his brothers make an appearance as well as Beau Brummel, the fashion icon of the early 1800′s.

The story hinges around two rich orphans, a young lady named Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine (Perry). Their father’s will places them in the guardianship of Lord Worth, a man whom neither of them are acquainted with. When their unknown guardian instructs them to continue living in seclusion in the country, they ignore his orders and journey to London to launch themselves into society. Lord Worth turns out to be a dashing young gentleman who is as aggravated as his wards are at being saddled with them. Despite the angry altercations between Judith and her guardian, rumors abound that he intends to fix his interest with her for the sake of her fortune. When several murderous mischances threaten Judith’s brother Perry, Judith’s adoring cousin, Bernard Taverner, speculates that Lord Worth might want to kill the brother to make the sister even wealthier. Torn between whom to trust, Judith is caught up into a world of snuff boxes, duels, concealment, abduction, and attraction. Those familiar with Georgette Heyer’s formula are certain of what’s afoot, but it’s a page turner nonetheless.(less)

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Aug 10, 2010 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read my first regency romance in college; introduced to them by a roommate who shall remain nameless for I would hate for all the world to know that she was at fault for the many, many hours I've wasted reading them. They are a guilty pleasure that I try not to indulge in too often because, while many are harmless, I have come across those with love scenes that make me blush and hope that no one saw me with such heavy stuff. But I was recently introduced to Georgette Heyer who appears to have...more

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Mar 28, 2010 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, regency-napoleonic

It's possible I'm overrating this because I'm so pleased with it in comparison to the last two Heyer books I've read: These Old Shades and Devil's Cub. All three of these novels are prequels to An Infamous Army, which I look forward to reading next, but I've been disappointed up until this one.

I was charmed by this book, which is a pretty standard Regency romance enlivened by Heyer's amusing characterizations and sparkling dialog. Our lovers are a very likable couple, not too far apart in age, c...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Jenn Estepp rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: lit-wall, i-know-what-girls-like, comfort-food

Once you've read past your initial Heyer romance or two, the pleasure comes not so much from "what will happen" but "how is what I know is going to happen eventually going to play out." Which, I guess is maybe true for a lot of genre, although a little subversion of expectation can be nice. But, dear Georgette is not who I'm going to look for for that.

But, anyway. This follows the expected lines and it's delightful, although I can't say it's the strongest, or my favorite. The romance between Ju...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Happyreader rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

Honestly, I just wanted to get to Waterloo. This is the bridge book from Devil’s Cub to An Infamous Army. Started it last fall and got dragged down with the lengthy descriptions of dog fighting, horse racing, dueling and just gave up. But the annual hoopla for Georgette Heyer’s August birthday (Happy 110th!) persuaded me to finally finish this book. Fortunately, the second half is so much better. Less sporting (OK, one long carriage race to Brighton), more intrigue and finally I warmed up to the...more

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Nov 05, 2009 Darkpool rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, auckland-library, historical, read-in-2009

Yay! Just listened to the last half hour of this instead of going to the pub this afternoon. I know! Can't for the life of me remember if I read this in my teens, when I devoured every Georgette Heyer in the Hamilton Public Library. I did correctly identify the baddie well before the big reveal, but still had plenty of fun trying to work out what the heck was going on at times. The narrator was delightful. A very engaging listen.

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May 08, 2010 Lightreads rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, historical, romance

The one where our heroine and her silly brother discover, upon their father’s death, that their new guardian is the sardonic Lord Worth. And then everyone gets into social scrapes.

Almost, but decidedly no. The heroine here is almost my favorite kind of Heyer girl – witty, perceptive, cleverer than the men who are supposed to be her betters – except for how she’s ultimately an idiot so that the hero can explain the entire plot to her. And the hero. Almost my favorite sort of Heyer man – dry, sarc...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Badlydone rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: georgette-heyer

This is Georgette Heyer's first Regency romance, and has seen its fair share of criticism - particularly of its hero, the fifth Earl of Worth, Julian Audley.

The beautiful heiress, Judith Taverner, and her brother Sir Peregrine, are on their way to London in search of their guardian, when they chance upon a aristocrat who gets entirely too familiar with the feisty Judith. They soon discover that this man is none other than the guardian they had come to meet.

In spite of all the criticism I have...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Nenia Campbell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: x-1930s, beautiful-words-lets-swim-in-them, hero-i-would-date, hero-is-locked-in-my-sex-dungeon, romance-me-with-your-romance, clever-and-charming, historical, regency-victorian, heroine-is-too-stupid-to-live, heroine-needs-to-shut-up, family-secrets, trainwreck-i-have-watched-and-loved, nenias-list-of-underloved-classics

Apart from featuring the most adorable curmudgeon since Mr. FitzWilliam Darcy, Regency Buck has everything I love most in my fiction - richly researched historical setting, gothic undertones, murder mysteries, gorgeous prose, verbal fencing with rapier-sharp wit, and so much more. The whole time I was reading, I felt like I was playing a Jane Austen edition of CLUE.

Judith and Peregrine Taverner are freshly orphaned heirs, off to meet their guardian who has been appointed with the care and managi...more Apart from featuring the most adorable curmudgeon since Mr. FitzWilliam Darcy, Regency Buck has everything I love most in my fiction - richly researched historical setting, gothic undertones, murder mysteries, gorgeous prose, verbal fencing with rapier-sharp wit, and so much more. The whole time I was reading, I felt like I was playing a Jane Austen edition of CLUE.

Judith and Peregrine Taverner are freshly orphaned heirs, off to meet their guardian who has been appointed with the care and managing of their estate until the two of them are of age. They are horrified to realize that their "guardian" is none other than the condescending Earl whose carriage they crashed into, and that he is really only a few years older than they are.

The horror!

The two of them immediately proceed to get into all kinds of mischief. Peregrine has a fondness for cockfights, and gets himself enmeshed in a duel when someone accuses him of cheating. Then he meets a beautiful young girl who he falls in love with at first sight and demands to be betrothed to immediately. Judith is determined to make a spectacle of herself by adopting a number of decidedly unfeminine mannerisms, such as pinching snuff and driving her own coach and having cross-country carriage races with her brother. Oh, and attracting suitors by the dozen.

The Earl appears determined to keep them from having any fun at all, and be the biggest meanie-britches possible, and send them back to the country because he hates them so mu-uh-uch. That's if you listen to Judith. Who, if you ask me, seems to be overcompensating for something. However, his over-protectiveness and stern mannerisms might actually be warranted. Many people have their eye on the two young heirs. Specifically Judith, who inherits the bulk of the estate to serve as her dowry. If a man were to marry her, he would become very wealthy indeed. Especially if her brother were to be taken out of the picture . . .

The Pride and Prejudice vibe resounding through the storyline made me giddy enough to read this book all the way to the end. The murder and mystery were an added bonus that kept me staying up extra late, reading this under the bedcovers with a flashlight. Heyer builds up a compelling case for both Lord Worth and the Taverner siblings' uncle and cousin. I wasn't entirely sure who actually "dunnit" until the very end.

It's wrong to say that Georgette Heyer is a substitute for Austen, I think, because- let's face it- whether you like her or not, true Janeism is inimitable. But Heyer is to Austen what Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt are to the Bronte sisters: fun, fluffy, retro homages that, while not possessing the same level of literary merit, are a great deal more fun and just as well written, and make you feel like huddling up in a bunch of blankets with a mug of hot tea, yearning for times without televisions and cell phones and other modern-day interruptions.

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Mar 02, 2013 Malinda rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wasn't a huge fan of the first Georgette Heyer book that I read but thought that I would give he one more chance with Regency Buck. I'm glad that I did because I quite enjoyed the story and the fun banter in this book! A fun read! The only problem that I have with her books is that I haven't been too impressed with the men in her stories. When I read a regency book, I want to be blown away with the gallantry and heroic male character so that I feel like he is both swoon-worthy and worthy of th...more

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Jan 09, 2013 Pam rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Read Georgette Heyer if you love Regency Romances, everyone says. So I did. Not impressed. The plot was flimsy, I figured out what was going on early on in the book. If I had been the heroine, I probably would have killed the supposed hero of book about half way through. He was a first class jerk and remained so throughout the whole story, even at the end, he was still being a condescending a-hole. The heroine was the one who had to change her ways and become nauseatingly in love with him. She w...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Linda Baker rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook

I enjoyed Regency Buck but it certainly is not one of my favorites, mostly due to the hero, Lord Worth. He is indeed arrogant but I don't think that is the problem. It's arrogance without much humor and I find that disappointing in a Heyer hero. Or maybe it's that he compares badly to the Marquis of Alverstoke in Frederica who is my favorite so far.

I really enjoyed the introduction of Beau Brummell as a character in the plot. One can see through Heyer's portrayal how he might have risen to dizzy...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Diana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-it, british

Georgette Heyer is a fantastic find for those who have exhausted their copies of Jane Austen novels. Unlike the vast majority of Austen sequels and prequels (let's be honest, it's essentially published fan fiction), Heyer's depiction of the regency world feels authentic. She has clearly conducted an endless amount of research, and the details she includes on topics ranging from fashion and social etiquette to sporting events and carriages really brings this beloved era to life. She has also done...more

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May 23, 2013 Jade Heslin rated it 1 of 5 stars

Urgh. This was one of the most boring things I have ever read in my life. There was just nothing to it. It doesn’t make you think. You can’t learn from it. You can’t even relate to it.

Regency Buck is (surprise, surprise) set in Regency London & Brighton. The costumes and furnishings are extravagant and it’s all Georgette Heyer can seem to focus on. I don’t want to read 3 pages on how exquisite a certain type of silk is. I don’t care!

This book is just a bunch of rich people complaining about...more Urgh. This was one of the most boring things I have ever read in my life. There was just nothing to it. It doesn’t make you think. You can’t learn from it. You can’t even relate to it.

Regency Buck is (surprise, surprise) set in Regency London & Brighton. The costumes and furnishings are extravagant and it’s all Georgette Heyer can seem to focus on. I don’t want to read 3 pages on how exquisite a certain type of silk is. I don’t care!

This book is just a bunch of rich people complaining about how rich they are. It has seriously done my head in.

Our heroine, Judith, is not the bold, ahead-of-her-time woman she is acclaimed to be. She is dull. The most daring thing she did in the entirety of the book was wear a dress that was not the fashion. And even then, she coloured-up when seen by a potential suitor. :O (Oh the horror!)

And believe me, EVERYBODY is a potential suitor. I began to lose track of them all - her guardian… her cousin… the Prince Regent. She better had’ve been fit because she certainly didn’t have much in the way of personality. Although, I suppose she did have her millions…

Judith’s younger brother Peregrine was ‘okay’. And by this I mean that he liked to gamble and occasionally told a joke – he was just about the closest to human as any of the characters were going to get.

Lord Worth, their guardian was the most interesting of them all though. He was a bit cheeky and devilishly devious. You never quite knew what he was up to. At one point it is suggested that he has been poisoning Peregrine… His innocence in this act was wholly predictable as it is clear from the sexual tension between Worth & Judith that they are going to end up together.
It was just the age-old, done-to-dust, jaded love story: Girl meets boy. Girl hates boy. Boy wins her over. They get married. Yaaaaaaaawn.

I’m just so glad it’s over. I only read this book for book club. The choices were Georgette Heyer, Georgette Heyer, Georgette Heyer or Georgette Heyer.
I’ve had enough bloody Georgette Heyer to last me a lifetime.
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Sep 25, 2009 Muriel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: georgette-heyer, historical-fiction, read-2009, romance

There's nothing like a Georgette Heyer to get me back in the reading mood. This is another effortless charmer from Heyer with a group of wonderful characters which is a staple for this wonderful author.

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Mar 19, 2010 Casey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, mystery, romance

I think I've found another favorite author! Her writing style is similar to Jane Austin's novels, except Heyer adds twists by putting mystery in the mix. I will admit that I did skip over some parts of the book because she often gives a lot of detail to things and I didn't particularly like the use of snuff throughout the novel, but i do understand that it was prevalent to the Regency period and Heyer is very historical in her novels.

I will also admit that I did solve the mystery before the boo...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-reads

Quickly smushed this one in between Devil's Cub and An Infamous Army because I didn't realise that characters from Regency Buck figure prominently in An Infamous Army until several chapters in.

I really loved the plotting of the book - you don't know who the villain really is until the very end. (view spoiler)...more

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Jul 01, 2010 Fence rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, historical

When Judith Taverner first meets Julian St. John Audley, the fifth Earl of Worth, things do not run smoothly. So when she discovers that he is her legal guardian it isn’t exactly to her liking.

If you’ve read any of Heyer’s books you will be familiar with the type of story she writes. You’;ll know how things are going to end, you’;ll be expecting that happy ending. Yet despite this predictability these books still make for great reading. Knowing the ending doesn’t detract from the reading, becaus...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've read that this was Heyer's first Regency book (the earlier ones being more correctly called Georgian), and she certainly put her best research into it. Lots of actual people make an appearance: the Prince Regent, the Duke of Clarence (and future king), Beau Brummel, and several others. Much of the action takes place in Brighton, so there is an exhaustive description of the Pavilion.

The romance is OK; I think I would have preferred the hero's brother myself. The heroine's younger brother is...more

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Apr 28, 2011 ladydusk added it · review of another edition

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I'm feeling a bit sick this week, so light reading is called for. To my mom's treasure trove of Georgette Heyer's Regency novels ...

This may be Heyer's attempt a book of "first impressions." Our heroine is trapped between the villain whose actions seem heroic (while truly being villainous) and the hero who actions seem villainous (while trying to be heroic). Frankly, a lot more clear communication would have behooved all of them.

I enjoyed it, but it is escapist mind candy. I do tire of her...more

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Aug 01, 2010 Lady Knight rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, regency, adult, 19th-c, public-library, england-uk

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Jan 22, 2013 Tiffany rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, regency

The hero drove me crazy, and sometimes even the heroine--thus the 3 star rating despite the excellent writing. Just when I start to make predictions, Heyer changes her angle and leaves me wondering how everything will resolve. Other than my annoyance with the main characters, it is a wonderful book. I loved the chaise race most!

I overall feeling is very Pride and Prejudice, but this hero was no Mr. Darcy!

Perhaps this is where Julianne Donaldson's found some inspiration for "Edenbrooke", which i...more

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“What is your name?"
"Again sir, that is no concern of yours."
"A mystery," he said. "I shall have to call you Clorinda."
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"Judith! What the devil? exclaimed Peregrine. "Has there been an accident?"
"Judith," repeated the gentleman of the curricle pensively. "I prefer Clorinda.” — 6 people liked it

“Lord Worth: 'I think you may be quite useful to me. The heiress has a brother.'
Captain Audley: 'I am not the least interested in her brother,' objected the Captain.” — 1 person liked it

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