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If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable' Stephen Fry 'All hail Georgette Heyer ... devilish good fun' Guardian ___________ 1745: Robin and Prudence Merriot have been adventurers and dissemblers since they were children. And as escaped Jacobites, they need to be. Forced to go on the run, they disguise themselves and make their way to London where they witness the abduction of a beautiful heiress. They rescue her, but in so doing Robin's real identity is revealed, and both he and Prudence find themselves in terrible danger ... ___________ Readers love Masqueraders . . . ***** ' One of the best books ever. Recommended, over and over again!' ***** 'I am in ecstasy over this book' ***** 'The dialogue in this book absolutely rocks .' ***** 'It's very good fun, and it may be one of my favourite Heyer books so far.' ***** 'One of Heyer's more fantastical stories'

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'One of the wittiest, most insightful and rewarding prose writers imaginable' Stephen Fry 'All hail Georgette Heyer ... devilish good fun' Guardian ___________ 1745: Robin and Prudence Merriot have been adventurers and dissemblers since they were children. And as escaped Jacobites, they need to be. Forced to go on the run, they disguise themselves and make their way to London where they witness the abduction of a beautiful heiress. They rescue her, but in so doing Robin's real identity is revealed, and both he and Prudence find themselves in terrible danger ... ___________ Readers love Masqueraders . . . ***** ' One of the best books ever. Recommended, over and over again!' ***** 'I am in ecstasy over this book' ***** 'The dialogue in this book absolutely rocks .' ***** 'It's very good fun, and it may be one of my favourite Heyer books so far.' ***** 'One of Heyer's more fantastical stories'

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris _____________ A fiery debutante. An ill-tempered bachelor. A romance for the ages . . . Arabella , the daughter of an impoverished country parson, dreams of a new life in London. But her beauty and charm will only get her so far - and when Arabella embarks on her first London season armed with nothing but a benevolent godmother and her own notoriously short temper, she quickly runs afoul of Robert Beaumaris . He's the most eligible bachelor of the day, with a personality as strong and combative as hers - and Arabella cannot abide him thinking of her as just another pretty girl after his wealth. So she allows herself to be provoked into a game of deception - one that could have unexpected consequences . . . Arabella is a rich, dashing romance from Georgette Heyer, the legendary creator of the beloved Regency romance genre. _____________ 'Wonderful characters . . . rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'A wonderful wit . . . I've read her over and over and over again' Stephen Fry 'Triumphantly good . . . Georgette Heyer is unbeatable' India Knight _____________ Readers love Arabella . . . ***** 'An absolutely fantastic read' ***** 'A true Regency romance classic ' ***** ' Enjoyed this book so much I read it again .' ***** 'I absolutely loved it! ' ***** 'Kept me wholly entertained and engrossed .'

Der wohlhabende Herzog Sylvester von Salford ist sich ganz sicher: Die junge Phoebe wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher, als ihn zu ehelichen. Schließlich ist er doch eine hervorragende Partie! Aber die rebellische Phoebe weigert sich, von ihren Eltern zur Ehe gezwungen zu werden. In einer stürmischen Nacht brennt sie mit dem Nachbarssohn Tom durch. Sylvester ist empört - eine solche Demütigung ist ihm noch nie widerfahren. Doch er ahnt nicht die wahren Beweggründe des Mädchens: Nach ihrer ersten Begegnung hat Phoebe ihn als Schurken in ihrem Debütroman verewigt. Und nun steht die Veröffentlichung bevor und könnte einen Skandal in der Londoner High Society auslösen ... "Skandal im Ballsaal" (im Original: "Sylvester") ist einer der humorvollsten Regency-Romane von Georgette Heyer. Jetzt als eBook bei beHEARTBEAT. "Georgette Heyer schreibt witzig, scharfsinnig, manchmal boshaft, graziös und mit Zärtlichkeit." Die Welt "Georgette Heyers Blick für das romantische Detail, ihre mit liebevoller Ironie gezeichneten Charaktere, ihr pointierter Sprachwitz und die genaue Schilderung historischer Hintergründe machen aus ihren spannenden Geschichten mehr als nur Urlaubslektüre." Westfälische Nachrichten

John Broughton, der Marquess of Bayne, führt ein fröhliches Junggesellenleben und das soll auch so bleiben. Doch dann begegnet er Ada, einer intelligenten jungen Frau, die sich der Wissenschaft verschrieben hat und sich ein Leben als Ehefrau nicht vorstellen kann. Die beiden sind voneinander fasziniert und beginnen eine heimliche Romanze. Bis sie in flagranti ertappt - und zur Heirat genötigt werden! Aber vielleicht ist diese Ehe ja gar nicht so schlimm ... Eine prickelnde Liebesgeschichte, überraschende Wendungen und die bezaubernde Atmosphäre des Regency - für alle Fans von Georgette Heyer und der Bridgerton -Reihe. beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

John Broughton, der Marquess of Bayne, führt ein fröhliches Junggesellenleben und das soll auch so bleiben. Doch dann begegnet er Ada, einer intelligenten jungen Frau, die sich der Wissenschaft verschrieben hat und sich ein Leben als Ehefrau nicht vorstellen kann. Die beiden sind voneinander fasziniert und beginnen eine heimliche Romanze. Bis sie in flagranti ertappt - und zur Heirat genötigt werden! Aber vielleicht ist diese Ehe ja gar nicht so schlimm ... Eine prickelnde Liebesgeschichte, überraschende Wendungen und die bezaubernde Atmosphäre des Regency - für alle Fans von Georgette Heyer und der Bridgerton -Reihe. beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton ______________ Gilly Ware, the shy young Duke of Sale, has never known his parents. Instead, he has endured twenty-four years of pampering and pandering from his uncle and valet, which he accepts without quarrel. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit, and when Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee. Yet no sooner has he entered this new and dangerous world than he is plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnap and adventure . . . ______________ Readers love The Foundling ... ***** ' What a delight. Loved this one from start to finish, often reading with a smile.' ***** 'The Foundling is a fast paced, witty, humorous, well written book that I enjoyed very much.' ***** 'Every time I read this book I love it more.' ***** 'I love this book for the humour and the characters , and I highly recommend it.' ***** 'I'm a big Heyer fan and this one lives up to all expectations.' ______________ 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'Utterly delightful' Guardian ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph

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.

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.

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.

England, 1816: Sir Waldo Hawkridge genießt sein Junggesellendasein in vollen Zügen - er ist in der feinen Gesellschaft ein gern gesehener Gast und wird für seine Eleganz, Sportlichkeit und Wohltätigkeit bewundert und geschätzt. Aber bisher ist es keiner Dame gelungen, sein Herz zu erobern. Als er einen Landgut in Yorkshire erbt, beschließt Sir Waldo zusammen mit seinem Neffen dorthin zu reisen. Die Ankunft der beiden Gentlemen stürzt die Damenwelt in helle Aufruhr. Allen voran die bildschöne und kokette Tiffany, die von ihrer Gouvernante Miss Ancilla nur schwer im Zaum zu halten ist. Wird sie das Herz des begehrten Junggesellen erobern? Georgette Heyer erzählt mit Junggesellentage (Originaltitel: The Nonesuch ) einen historischen Liebesroman voller Romantik und Humor. Ein unvergleichlicher Held, geistreiche Dialoge und detailreich geschilderte historische Atmosphäre machen den Roman zu einem besonderen Leseerlebnis voller Charme und Eleganz. 'Georgette Heyer ist eine wundervolle Autorin, die beeindruckende Figuren, witzige Dialoge und fabelhafte Intrigen erschafft. Wer die Bücher von Jane Austen liebt, wird auch von Georgette Heyer begeistert sein.' Night Owl Romance eBooks von beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert.

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent 'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris ' Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella __________________ The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with. When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle. Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him... Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match? __________________ Readers love The Grand Sophy . . . ***** 'The smile never left my face!' ***** 'Sophy had me laughing or smiling through most of the book. She is someone I would love to know in my real life.' ***** ' This one is definitely in my top favourites! ' ***** ' Loved every word! ' ***** 'Georgette Heyer's books will live on long after the Harlequin historicals fade from our memories, simply because she is superlative at what she does: making you believe in romance. ' __________________ 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' ANTONIA FRASER 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' INDEPENDENT '[My] generation's Julia Quinn' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton _______________ Mary Challoner must protect her sister at all costs. When she discovers that the notorious Marquis of Vidal is planning to run away with her little sister, Mary will not stand idly by. To save Sophia's reputation without destroying her own, Mary will take her sister's place - and once the Marquis sees through her disguise, he will be humiliated and forced to return her home. But the irresistible Marquis is a wilder rake than even Mary anticipated, and her growing feelings for him are proving an unexpected complication... _______________ 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE 'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH _______________ Readers love Devil's Cub ... ***** 'My favourite book of all time.' ***** 'What a treat. I'm sure this won't be the last time I read this book.' ***** 'This kind of book is the reason I love romance genre so much. I can easily put Heyer on the same level as my favourite Jane Austen or even higher still.' ***** 'Full of wit, humour and intelligence, Devil's Cub is a fantastic story.' ***** 'Another absolute favourite that I read over and over again.'

Vom gefeierten Juwel der Saison in zum erniedrigenden Leben einer Dienerin ... Amaryllis Duvane ist die strahlende Schönheit der Saison - bewundert von allen, begehrt von vielen und kurz davor, den faszinierenden Marquis von Merechester zu heiraten. Doch mit dem Tod ihres Vaters verliert sie alles: Vermögen, Ansehen - und ihre Zukunftspläne. Gedemütigt ist sie gezwungen, bei wohlhabenden Verwandten als Dienerin zu arbeiten. Als ihr ehemaliger Verlobter beginnt, ausgerechnet einer ihrer ehrgeizigen Cousinen den Hof zu machen, kämpft Amaryllis darum, ihre Würde zu bewahren - und ihre unausgesprochenen Gefühle zu verbergen. Zwischen Verlust, Tapferkeit und stiller Sehnsucht muss sie ihren eigenen Weg finden ... Ein berührender historischer Liebesroman voll Gefühl, Stolz und heimlicher Leidenschaft - für Fans von Emmi West und Georgette Heyer.

Lord Sheringham står inför ett problem. För att få tillgång till sitt arv måste han finna sig en brud, men när den vackra Miss Milbourne avvisar honom står han utan möjligheter. För enkelhetens skull beslutar han sig för att gifta sig med nästa kvinna han möter – vilket visar sig bli Hero Wantage. Hero vill desperat ändra sitt öde. Så när Lord Sheringham friar till henne blir hon överlycklig. Inte nog med att hon slipper ett liv som guvernant, hon får också gifta sig med mannen hon haft känslor för hela sitt liv. Tillsammans beger de sig till London där Hero försöker passa in i balsalarna hos den glamorösa societeten. Men när Heros naivitet riskerar att ruinera paret vidtar Sheringham drastiska åtgärder. Något som kommer pressa vänner, familj och hjärtan till bristningsgränsen. "Underbara karaktärer, elegant och kvickt skrivet, perfekt detaljrikedom och hänförande romantik. Georgette Heyer uppnår det som vi andra bara kan sträva efter." – Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bästsäljande författare "Ingen har någonsin kunnat matcha Georgette Heyer när det gäller charm och humor." – Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bästsäljande författare

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'Fabulously witty' Stephen Fry 'Incisively witty, quietly subversive' Joanne Harris 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store' Harriet Evans ____________ Born the illegitimate son of the future Duke of Normandy, William must fight the King of France to regain his Duchy. Spurned in love by the lovely Princess Matilda, William argues hard to make her his bride. Thwarted by the Saxon Earl Harold of a promise of the throne of England, William the Conqueror sails to Hastings to claim the King's crown and sceptre for his own. Written in Heyer's inimitable style, The Conqueror dives deep into William's complex character, his ruthless ambition and both the physical and mental battles he must endure in order to claim King Harold's crown and sceptre for his own. ____________ Readers love The Conqueror ... ***** 'I enthusiastically recommend this novel! Heyer's writing is impeccable and her research is without a doubt one of the best.' ***** 'This was always my favourite of GH's historicals. ' ***** ' Loved this book and am now looking to read more Heyer historicals.' ***** 'I first read this novel many years ago and enjoyed it this time as much as I did the first time.' ***** 'Overall the Conqueror is the best of Georgette Heyer's pre-Georgian novels.'

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'Fabulously witty' Stephen Fry 'Incisively witty, quietly subversive' Joanne Harris 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store' Harriet Evans ____________ Born the illegitimate son of the future Duke of Normandy, William must fight the King of France to regain his Duchy. Spurned in love by the lovely Princess Matilda, William argues hard to make her his bride. Thwarted by the Saxon Earl Harold of a promise of the throne of England, William the Conqueror sails to Hastings to claim the King's crown and sceptre for his own. Written in Heyer's inimitable style, The Conqueror dives deep into William's complex character, his ruthless ambition and both the physical and mental battles he must endure in order to claim King Harold's crown and sceptre for his own. ____________ Readers love The Conqueror ... ***** 'I enthusiastically recommend this novel! Heyer's writing is impeccable and her research is without a doubt one of the best.' ***** 'This was always my favourite of GH's historicals. ' ***** ' Loved this book and am now looking to read more Heyer historicals.' ***** 'I first read this novel many years ago and enjoyed it this time as much as I did the first time.' ***** 'Overall the Conqueror is the best of Georgette Heyer's pre-Georgian novels.'

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' ANTONIA FRASER 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' INDEPENDENT '[My] generation's Julia Quinn' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton ____________________ Annis Wychwood delights in her independence. Beautiful, rich and far too busy for love, she has turned down the advances of many a hopeful suitor. But when she becomes entangled in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she encounters the girl's guardian, the notorious Oliver Carleton. While Oliver may be a reckless and uncivil rogue, Annis can't help but be drawn towards his wild ways . . . ____________________ 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE 'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS ____________________ Readers love Lady of Quality ... ***** 'I was immediately hooked.' ***** 'Smart, entertaining and totally enjoyable.' ***** 'Anyone looking for a fun and quick read and also wants some quality conversations and dialogues, this is the book for you.' ***** 'This is one of my favourite Heyers.' ***** 'I fear I will never find something quite like it.'

A peerless collection of romantic tales from one of our best-known and beloved historical novelists. Affairs of honour between bucks and blades, rakes and rascals; and affairs of the heart between heirs and orphans, beauties and bachelors; romance, intrigue, escapades and duels at dawn: all the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these eleven stories of the Regency. Georgette Heyer's historical accuracy and eye for a wonderful story of romance is unequalled, and in Pistols For Two we can see the skills which won her a devoted audience that continues to this day.

Bridgerton: Die Inspiration zur Netflix-Serie Die ganze Geschichte von Daphne und Simon - jetzt mit zusätzlichem Epilog Als Daphne Bridgerton ihren Namen in der Kolumne von Lady Whistledown liest, kümmert es sie nicht besonders. Aber ihre Mutter drängt sie, endlich einen Ehemann zu finden, bevor ihr Ruf in dieser Ballsaison völlig dahin ist. Daphne schließt einen Pakt mit Simon Basset, dem heiratsunwilligen Duke of Hastings: Indem er ihr den Hof macht, erscheint der umschwärmte Aristokrat vergeben. Sie dagegen rückt gesellschaftlich in den Mittelpunkt und entflieht den Kuppelversuchen ihrer Mutter. Ein prickelndes Spiel beginnt - bis Daphne erkennt, dass nur einem Mann ihr Herz gehört: Simon! »Julia Quinns witzige Regency-Romantic-Comedys sind der nächste große Trend nach Georgette Heyer.« Gloss »Wahrhaft die Jane Austen der Gegenwart.« Bestsellerautorin Jill Barnett

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'Beautifully crafted' Philippa Gregory 'Incisively witty, quietly subversive' Joanne Harris _____________ Captain John Staple's exploits against Napoleon's armies in the Spanish Peninsula have earned him the nickname 'Crazy Jack' amongst his comrades in the Dragoon Guards. But once the Battle of Waterloo brings the Napoleonic Wars to a decisive end, the adventure-loving Captain finds life in peacetime intolerably dull. When he finds himself lost in the Pennines, he takes refuge at an unmanned toll-house. It's there that he encounters a lady of extraordinary qualities - and suddenly, his soldiering days pale in comparison to a new adventure in which he must rescue a woman and investigate a scandalous murder . . . _____________ 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet what a treat you have in store' HARRIET EVANS 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic ' KATIE FFORDE 'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN 'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH _____________ Readers love The Toll-Gate . . . ***** 'Heyer's writing is fantastic - I must read more.' ***** ' Umpteenth re-read. I love this book.' ***** 'I've read this at least twice before ... and I'm still wonderfully regaled .' ***** 'Most highly recommended .' ***** 'The whole read is very entertaining .'

Double the murder means double the stakes in Georgette Heyer's classic crime story. ______________________ Inspector Hemingway has his work cut out for him when a seemingly civilized card game ends in a double murder. The two crimes appear identical, but were they carried out by the same hand? When Timothy Harte's young fiancé - a put-upon secretary and suspected gold digger - becomes the inspector's prime suspect, Harte is determined to prove her innocence. But when he starts digging into her past, he finds it's more than a little bit shady... _____________________________ 'A fabulous, witty writer' Stephen Fry 'Georgette Heyer is second to none' Sunday Times 'A writer of great style' The Telegraph 'Heyer's characters and dialogue are a delight' Dorothy L. Sayers

Double the murder means double the stakes in Georgette Heyer's classic crime story. ______________________ Inspector Hemingway has his work cut out for him when a seemingly civilized card game ends in a double murder. The two crimes appear identical, but were they carried out by the same hand? When Timothy Harte's young fiancé - a put-upon secretary and suspected gold digger - becomes the inspector's prime suspect, Harte is determined to prove her innocence. But when he starts digging into her past, he finds it's more than a little bit shady... _____________________________ 'A fabulous, witty writer' Stephen Fry 'Georgette Heyer is second to none' Sunday Times 'A writer of great style' The Telegraph 'Heyer's characters and dialogue are a delight' Dorothy L. Sayers

Georgette Heyer presents her sparkling wit with a Shakespearean twist.

Sie kämpft für die Ehre - und riskiert alles ... England, 19. Jahrhundert: Lady Margarete ist jung, bezaubernd - und weit entschlossener, als die feine Gesellschaft ihr zutraut. Als die Ehre ihres Vormunds, des Grafen von Edgewood, durch Intrigen bedroht wird, weigert sie sich, tatenlos zuzusehen. Helfen soll ausgerechnet Sebastian Townsend, der Sohn des Grafen, der in Frankreich als berüchtigter Söldner lebt und längst mit seiner Vergangenheit gebrochen hat. Zwischen gefährlichen Feinden und alten Wunden geraten Margarete und Sebastian einander näher, als es beide geplant haben. Um die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen, müssen sie nicht nur ihren Mut beweisen - sondern auch herausfinden, ob ihre Liebe stark genug ist, allen Schatten der Vergangenheit zu trotzen ... »Bis zum Schluss spannend, fesselnd und witzig.« Leserin Ein turbulenter historischer Liebesroman voller Gefühl, Intrige und Verrat - für Fans von M. C. Beaton und Georgette Heyer.

Bath, 1818. Annis Wychwood ist bildschön, finanziell unabhängig und genießt ihr Leben in vollen Zügen. Aber sie ist bereits 29 Jahre alt, und böse Zungen in der High Society behaupten, dass sie in diesem fortgeschrittenen Alter wohl kaum noch einen Mann abbekommen wird. Als Annis sich der jungen Ausreißerin Lucilla annimmt, reagiert die feine Gesellschaft schockiert - zumal Lucillas Vormund ausgerechnet der als Wüstling berüchtigte Junggeselle Oliver Carlton ist. Annis entwickelt sofort eine heftige Abneigung gegen diesen unausstehlichen Mann. Doch sie muss zugeben: Noch nie konnte sie mit jemandem so herrlich streiten ... In "Herzdame" (im Original: "Lady of Quality") entführt Georgette Heyer ihre Fans in eine Welt voller eleganter Bälle, Teegesellschaften und zärtlicher Rendezvous. Jetzt als eBook bei beHEARTBEAT - Herzklopfen garantiert. "In diesem wundervollen Roman von Georgette Heyer richtet sich das Augenmerk auf die Herzdame und ihren charmanten Wüstling. Die geneigte Leserin wird nicht enttäuscht, denn Miss Heyer ist in Hochform ... 'Herzdame' ist eine bezaubernd romantische und amüsante Regency Liebesgeschichte." - Publishers Weekly

*Die drei Ehen der Grand Sophy * - Regency-Romance von Georgette Heyer / 14.99€ / MP3 Hörbuch

Medan Napoleonkrigen härjade flyttade den unga Sofi och hennes far Sir Horace runt i Europa. Men nu är Sir Horace fast besluten att det är dags för hans dotter att gifta sig. Han ber sin syster Lady Ombersley att ta hand om sin lilla Sofi och hjälpa henne hitta en make. Men "lilla Sofi" är inte vad alla förväntat sig. Lång, ståtlig och van vid att få som hon vill tar hon snart London med storm. Sofi upptäcker att hennes mosters familj är i desperat behov av hennes hjälp. Kusin Cecilia är förälskad i en väldigt vacker men väldigt talanglös poet, hennes morbror är helt värdelös, Charles är förlovad med en bitter blåstrumpa, och de yngre barnen är i stort behov av lite nöje. Det var helt enkelt menat att Sofi skulle dyka upp och ställa allt till rätta. Och snart har hon inte bara vänt upp och ner på hushållet, hon har också stulit några hjärtan … "Kära kusin är min absoluta favorit bland Georgette Heyers böcker! Sophy är kvick, charmig och en oförglömlig hjältinna." – Eloisa James, New York Times bästsäljande författare. "Ingen har någonsin kunnat matcha Georgette Heyer när det gäller charm och humor." – Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bästsäljande författare.

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'Brims with elegance, wit and historical accuracy' Daily Mail 'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris _____________ When she steps inside the wrong carriage in a Sussex village, Elinor Rochdale little knows that she is about to embark on a thrilling and dangerous adventure. Overnight the would-be governess becomes the mistress of a ruined estate and partner in a secret conspiracy to save a family's name. By midnight she is a bride; by dawn a widow. _____________ Readers love The Reluctant Widow ... ***** 'I love Georgette Heyer - fun plots, fun characters,good dialogue . This is one of my favourites.' ***** '[The Reluctant Widow] made such an impression on me that I still remember it after all these years.' ***** 'This was an absolute delight .' ***** ' Fun , unexpected plot that continues through the whole book.' ***** 'Georgette Heyer is still the best ; this has a real plot, an unusual one at that, characters that are interesting as individuals, and is still a really good read.'

IF YOU LOVE BRIDGERTON, YOU'LL LOVE GEORGETTE HEYER! 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' INDEPENDENT '[My] generation's Julia Quinn' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton, in RED 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS __________________________ Annis Wychwood delights in her independence. Beautiful, rich and far too busy for love, she has turned down the advances of many a hopeful suitor. But when she becomes entangled in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she encounters the girl's guardian, the notorious Oliver Carleton. While Oliver may be a reckless and uncivil rogue, Annis can't help but be drawn towards his wild ways . . . __________________________ 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE 'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH