From the Bookshelf of What's the Name of That Book???…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
This book starts badly, with an introduction of Sir Gareth Ludlow and a rapid info dump of what rich, smart, respected, tasteful man he is, what an excellent boxer and uncle, and how he is still haunted by the death of his lady love many years ago. Oh the secret pain! It’s his duty to marry, though, so off he goes to propose to his old friend, the spinster Lady Hester. Along the way he saves the spirited Amanda (in a dress of the aforementioned sprig muslim) from disgrace after she runs away fro
...more
Jan 23, 2022
Rachel Piper
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
audio,
mount-tbr-2022
3.5 stars. More funny than romantic, and Hester barely exists on the page, but very enjoyable.
I read this back in 1997 and loved it... I think I must have gotten more picky since then, because I didn't think too much of it. Sure, it's a nice romance - but not much more than that. I have heard it's not GH's best though, so I'll try some of her other books next.
...more
Now THIS is the Georgette Heyer I know and love!
