Powder And Patch: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

Georgette Heyer

ISBN 10: 0099474433 / ISBN 13: 9780099474432

Published by Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London, 2005

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'I could mainline Heyer's Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored!' India Knight 'Utter, immersive escapism.' Sophie Kinsella __________ To win her hand, he must become what he despises . In an eighteenth-century England of wit, womanising and powdered wigs, provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability. Cleone Charteris stands in no such danger. The golden-haired, headstrong despair of men, she seeks a husband who can duel and dice with the best of them. So Philip leaves for Paris, where his father's hopes and his lover's ideals are realised but with unforeseen consequences for them both . . . __________ Reader's love Powder and Patch . . . ***** 'Simply hilarious!' ***** 'Witty and fast paced' ***** 'What a fun read!' ***** 'Georgette Heyer, I love you.' ***** 'If you are a fan of Jane Austen and haven't read Miss Heyer yet then what are you waiting for.'. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003163125

Synopsis:

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'I could mainline Heyer's Regency romances until the end of time and still not get bored!' India Knight 'Utter, immersive escapism.' Sophie Kinsella __________ To win her hand, he must become what he despises ... In an eighteenth-century England of wit, womanising and powdered wigs, provincial Philip Jettan runs the risk of irreproachability. Cleone Charteris stands in no such danger. The golden-haired, headstrong despair of men, she seeks a husband who can duel and dice with the best of them. So Philip leaves for Paris, where his father's hopes and his lover's ideals are realised but with unforeseen consequences for them both . . . __________ Readers love Powder and Patch . . . ***** 'Simply hilarious!' ***** 'Witty and fast paced' ***** 'What a fun read!' ***** 'Georgette Heyer, I love you.' ***** 'If you are a fan of Jane Austen and haven't read Miss Heyer yet then what are you waiting for.'

About the Author: Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, who made the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Powder And Patch: Gossip, scandal and an ...
Publisher: Cornerstone, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair