Dear Readers,
When an author has published over fifty books, where do you start? I want to make the case for one of Georgette Heyer's less frequently discussed novels. It features an on-the-shelf but still attractive spinster, a paragon of a hero, a brilliantly drawn cast of supporting characters, a country setting, and sparkling dialogue. There is a satisfying romance at its core, but that romance sometimes takes a back seat to her richly depicted social world.
[image error]Our heroine, Miss Ancilla...
Published on August 16, 2011 12:00