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The Reluctant Widow

I finished rereading The Reluctant Widow, a Regency comedy-of-manners by Georgette Heyer earlier today.

My original review gave it 3.85 stars out of 5, and I think that's about right.  It's more of a spy story, and developing the espionage angle detracts from Heyer's normally first-rate character development.

The Unkown Ajax

I started re-reading The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer on Tuesday, and finished this evening.

Here is my original review.

Regency Buck

I re-read Heyer's novel Regency Buck, a comedy-of-manners and mystery wrapped in one, and one of Georgette Heyer's better stories.

Here's my original write-up.

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The Grand Sophy

I re-read Grand Sophy, a Regency comedy-of-manners by Georgette Heyer.  (See my original write-up here.)

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Venetia

I re-read Venetia by Georgette Heyer from the beginning, starting on Wednesday anf finishing up this evening. Still one of my favorites.

Click here for my original review.

False Colours

While I wait for my hard-copy of Have His Carcase to arrive, I started reading False Colours by Georgette Heyer on Thursday, and finished it tonight.

This is a wonderful comedy-of-manners.  Kit comes home to find his less-responsible but slightly older twin brother Evelyn newly engaged (maybe) and nowhere to be found.  The marriage is desperately needed to fend off their vivacious but irresponsible mother's staggering debt, so mom convinces Kit to stand in as his brother at a critical dinner where he's to meet the bride's dominating grandmother.  Things go from bad to worse along the way, but the bride (as expected) saves the day.

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The Corinthian

I re-read The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer on a sad Thursday night and today.

One of Heyer's better comedy-of-manners - with lots of comedy. See this post for my original review.

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The Nonesuch

I reread The Nonesuch by Georgette Heyer yesterday and today.

Still one of Heyer's best, it stood up well to a reread, with new details coming to light along the way. See this post for my original review.

Frederica

I reread Frederica by Georgette Heyer yesterday and this morning. It's one of my favorite Heyer Regency comedy-of-manners, full of memorable characters and their adventures.

See this post on my first go-round for all the details.

Sprig Muslin

I started Sprig Muslin, a Regency comedy-of-manners by Georgette Heyer, yesterday, and finished it today at lunch.

Amanda, a headstrong, silly heiress, has escaped from home and attempts to become a chambermaid. She does not appreciate being rescued by world-weary Sir Gareth Ludlow. A great tournament of lies and outrages ensues. One of Heyer's better novels.

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April Lady

I started reading April Lady a Regency comedy-of-manners by Georgette Heyer on Thursday, and finished it this morning.

This is very similar to Heyer's The Convenient Marriage and Friday's Child, with more of a play on a big misunderstanding between an Earl and his young wife, who actually love each other, but assume that the other married only for convenience, wealth, and social position.

In the beginning, the young wife is annoyingly naive, and the Earl's half-sister just annoying. Towards the end, the wife comes up to scratch, the Earl saves the day, and the sister gets her just desserts.

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Cousin Kate

I read Cousin Kate, a Regency novel by Georgette Heyer, on my vacation in Kauai.

Kate and Phillip are a very nice Heyer couple, but the rest of the book is frankly depressing. In the end, it takes all of Mrs. Nidd's considerable character to rescue the story from its dark tone.

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