The Nonesuch - (Regency Romances) by Georgette Heyer (Paperback)

About the Book

A charming Georgette Heyer romance about finding love at any age.

Book Synopsis

Readers continue to be charmed by bestselling author Georgette Heyer, the Queen of Regency Romance, and her flashes of wit, wonderful dialogue, and delightful intrigue.

An impetuous flight...

Tiffany Wield's bad behavior is a serious trial to her chaperone. "On the shelf" at twenty-eight, Ancilla Trent strives to be a calming influence on her tempestuous charge, but then Tiffany runs off to London alone and Ancilla is faced with a devastating scandal.

A gallant rescue...

Sir Waldo Hawkridge, confirmed bachelor and one of the wealthiest men in London, comes instantly to the aid of the intrepid Ancilla to stop Tiffany's flight, and in the process discovers that it's never too late for the first bloom of love.

Praise for Georgette Heyer:

"A writer of great wit and style... I've read her books to ragged shreds."--Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph

"Triumphantly good...Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."--India Knight, Sunday Telegraph

Review Quotes

" I love the witty dialogue, the characters, the storyline, the setting, the action... It was a tremendously fun, light-hearted read." -- Bookfoolery and Babble

" I love Heyer's voice and style of writing. Her characters a lovely and the situations they find themselves in are hilarious." -- The Book Girl

"[I]it is so charming with the style of writing it becomes amusing and witty... The book made me smile. " -- The Burton Review

"Georgette Heyer is a highly gifted writer who creates amazing characters, witty dialogue, and fabulous intrigue that is combined with well-researched Regency cant, dress, food and behavior as no one else can. For any fan of Jane Austen's wonderful writing, Georgette Heyer is a wonderful continuation." -- Night Owl Romance

"I really enjoyed this book and Heyer's characterizations... The folks at Sourcebooks [are] doing a remarkable job in bringing back the magic that is Georgette Heyer's Regency novels." -- Ex Libris

"The Nonesuch looks like a typical Regency romance, but as Georgette Heyer always provides, there is much more between the covers." -- Jane Austen's World

"The biggest delight is the picturesque way that Georgette Heyer describes the period." -- Books 4 Moms

"The characters are fun and alive." -- Maymay's Memos

"The details in Georgette Heyer's books are amazing. They make you feel like you are really there in that time and location. A great read for those that just can't get enough of those sorts of details." -- A Blog of Books

"There is no doubt that Georgette Heyer is the queen of witty banter and sparkling repartee. Her wonderful use of language leads to a light and frothy novel that is so enjoyable that it is impossible to read it without smiling." -- The Tome Traveller's Weblog

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.