Favourite Hero from a Heyer Novel & Why (part 2)

[Raccoe]

Melindam wrote: "Coming back to Heyer's heroes, so far I have only read the following books:

- Venetia
- The Grand Sophy
- Frederica
- False Colours
- [book:Th..."

Nooo! Who could hate the swoon worthy Dameral? 😀

I recommend Arabella and Black Sheep and the heroes from those are two of my favourites, though if you don’t like Dameral they might not float your boat. Friday’s Child is another top tier Heyer, though not for romantic heroes - Sherry and his friends are hysterical. You might like Sprig Muslin and the hero in that, Sir Gareth, is a lovely honourable non-rake.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Raccoe wrote: "I recommend Arabella and Black Sheep and the heroes from those are two of my favourites,."

Those are my two favourite heroes as well, although Freddy from Cotillion also rates very highly.

[Lauren]

I recently read "Black Sheep" and "Arabella" and love Miles and Mr. Beaumaris (particularly the latter). The dialogue between Miles and Abigail is really funny and witty. I love Mr. Beaumaris, who is also very funny, and changes his ways (though he is considerate at the beginning with Arabella's old governess).

[Teresa]

Ahh Miles! Be still my beating heart :)

[Jan]

Lauren wrote: "I recently read "Black Sheep" and "Arabella" and love Miles and Mr. Beaumaris (particularly the latter). The dialogue between Miles and Abigail is really funny and witty. I love Mr. Beaumaris, who ..."

I recently reread the charming 'Arabella', and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked Mr Beaumaris. He fell deeply in love with Arabella, for the first time in his life, and somewhat to his surprise, it seems. I liked his patience with Arabella, and his wry asides to the dog were humorous. He clearly had a lovely relationship with his elderly dragon of a grandmother.

I've always loved Miles too :)

[Lauren]

Jan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I recently read "Black Sheep" and "Arabella" and love Miles and Mr. Beaumaris (particularly the latter). The dialogue between Miles and Abigail is really funny and witty. I love Mr. ..."

His conversations with his dog were so funny and some of the best parts of the book!

[Susan in Perthshire]

Lauren wrote: "Jan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I recently read "Black Sheep" and "Arabella" and love Miles and Mr. Beaumaris (particularly the latter). The dialogue between Miles and Abigail is really funny and witty...."

I love Robert and his relationship with Ulysses is just wonderful! I find Arabella much harder to take to than most of Heyer’s heroines, but not so much that I can’t enjoy re-reading the book!

[Raccoe]

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Raccoe wrote: "I recommend Arabella and Black Sheep and the heroes from those are two of my favourites,."

Those are my two favourite heroes as well, although Freddy from Cotillion also rates very ..."

Ah yes, Freddy is a darling. Just don’t make him visit The British Museum.

[Lauren]

Susan in Perthshire wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Jan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I recently read "Black Sheep" and "Arabella" and love Miles and Mr. Beaumaris (particularly the latter). The dialogue between Miles and Abigail is really f..."

I agree. She isn't my favorite Heyer heroine but I don't mind her. She does have a caring heart.

[Lauren]

I just read "The Unknown Ajax" and Hugo is a love! He is one of Heyer's heroes that seems like he could exist in the real world. He is not over the top and seems more realistic. He is in my top 5 I would say. He is just so sweet, smart, steady, funny, and caring. I love him and Anthea together (just going to ignore the fact that they're cousins).

[Jackie]

Lauren, I do that, too: ignore all the cousins getting married.

[Lauren]

Jackie wrote: "Lauren, I do that, too: ignore all the cousins getting married."

Just have to do it with 18th/19th century books haha