Cotillion - (Regency Romances) by Georgette Heyer (Paperback)

About the Book

Known as the Queen of the Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characters. This classic tale follows two distant cousins as they head for London, where a series of hilarious mishaps ensue.

Book Synopsis

The bestselling Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, brings her signature wit and humor to this fake engagement love story, with charming results.

A most unusual hero

Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he's mild-mannered, a bit hapless--not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack...

A heroine in a difficult situation

Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian--provided she marries one of his great-nephews...

A sham betrothal

No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme...

Praise for Georgette Heyer and Cotillion:

"Sparkling"--Independent on Sunday

"Triumphantly good...Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."--Sunday Telegraph

"My favourite historical novelist."--Margaret Drabble

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

From the Back Cover

"Sparkling" -Independent on Sunday
A most unusual hero
Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he's mild-mannered, a bit hapless-not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack?
A heroine in a difficult situation
Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews?
A sham betrothal
No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme?
"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances."
-Amazon.co.uk
"Triumphantly good?Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."
-Sunday Telegraph
"My favourite historical novelist." -Margaret Drabble
Georgette Heyer is the author of over fifty books and one of the best-known and best-loved historical novelists. She was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and extraordinary plots and characterizations.

Review Quotes

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

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

"Cotillion is completely fun and entertaining." -- S. Krishna's Books

"Definitely recommended to historical fiction fans especially if you love Regency Romance." -- Becky's Book Reviews

"I cannot recommend Cotillion enough, for its conclusion is as satisfying as its very promising beginning." -- Jane Austen Today

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

"If you read just one Heyer book, make it this one!" -- A Book Blogger's Diary

"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. " -- Blog Critics

About the Author

The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades, though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or private life. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Heyer's large volume of works included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.