Cotillion: 12 (Regency Romances) - Softcover

Heyer, Georgette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402210086 ISBN 13: 9781402210082

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2007

Synopsis

Almost an heiress
Country-bred, spirited Kitty Charings is on the brink of inheriting a fortune from her eccentric guardian -- provided that she marries one of his grand?nephews. Kitty has spent her secluded life pining for the handsome, rakish Jack, who is well aware of her attachment.

A plan of her own
But when Jack fails to respond to his great?uncle's ultimatum, Kitty hatches a strategy of her own -- a counterfeit betrothal to mild?mannered Freddy Standen (who neither needs nor wants the money).

A most unlikely hero
And when Kitty's generous heart leads to all sorts of unintended troubles, there is only one man who can rescue her from more than one dreadful fix, pick up the pieces of her plotting and in the process her heart...

"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances." -- Amazon.co.uk

"Sparkling"--Independent on Sunday

"A literary bubble bath...Take a delightful and frothy dip among the gayer aspects of the author's favorite and well worked Regency period."--Sunday Tribune

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Review:

Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible great-uncle Matthew--provided she marries one of her cousins. Kitty is not wholly adverse to the plan, if the right nephew proposes. Unfortunately, Kitty has set her heart on Jack Westruther, a confirmed rake, who seems to have no inclination to marry her anytime soon. In an effort to make Jack jealous, and to see a little more of the world than her isolated life on her great-uncle's estate has afforded her, Kitty devises a plan. She convinces yet another of her cousins, the honourable Freddy Standen, to pretend to be engaged to her. Her plan would bring her to London on a visit to Freddy's family and (hopefully) render the elusive Mr Westruther madly jealous. Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances.

No sooner does Kitty arrive in London than she becomes embroiled in the romantic difficulties of several new acquaintances. Kitty's French cousin, Camille, a professional gambler, has won the heart of her new friend, Olivia--who also happens to be the object of Jack Westruther's dishonourable intentions. Meanwhile, Kitty's doltish cousin Lord Dolphinton has fallen in love with a merchant's daughter who is embattled with his mother and needs his help. Finally, there is Kitty herself, who begins to wonder if the dandified Freddy might not be the man for her after all. As in all of Georgette Heyer's books, Cotillion transcends genre--it is, quite simply, wonderful literature. Historically accurate down to the finest details of dress, deportment and speech, Heyer was also a master at creating unforgettable, comic characters; and Kitty Charing and Freddy Standen stand out as one of her most charming romantic duos ever. --Amazon.com

Review:

It helps to have excellent historical details as well as superb writing, both of which happen to be what the author is known for. Georgette Heyer writes a novel that you are always dying to pick back up once you've set it down.

Definitely recommended to historical fiction fans especially if you love Regency Romance.

I enjoyed this book enormously. I can see that Heyer will become a favorite for light reading, beach reading, comfort reading.

I cannot recommend Cotillion enough, for its conclusion is as satisfying as its very promising beginning.

Cotillion is a fine example of Ms. Heyer's talent at creating a fast-paced and enjoyable story with likeable characters.

Cotillion by Georgette Heyer, for me, can be best described as a great 'romp' through a Regency Romance. I loved it!

If you read just one Heyer book, make it this one!

Cotillion is completely fun and entertaining.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1402210086
• ISBN 13: 9781402210082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368