Name: Venetia
Price: 349.17 ZAR
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Author: Georgette Heyer
ISBN: 9781402238840

Type

Physical Book

Author

Georgette Heyer

Publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.4 x 13.4 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN13

9781402238840

Synopsis "Venetia"

Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."--Publishers WeeklyBeautiful, capable, and independent minded, Venetia Lanyon's life on her family's estate in the country side is somewhat restricted. But her neighbor, the infamous Lord Damerel, a charming rake shunned by polite society, is about to shake things up.Lord Damerel has built his life on his dangerous reputation, and when he meets Venetia, he has nothing to offer and everything to regret. Though his scandalous past and deepest secrets give Venetia reason to mistrust him, a rogue always gets what he wants.As Venetia's well-meaning family steps in to protect her from potential ruin, Venetia must find the wherewithal to take charge of her own destiny, or lose her chance at happiness.Charming characters and flawless prose make Venetia a fan favorite from the Queen of Regency Romance. Fans of Mary Balogh, Elizabeth Hoyt and Jane Ashford will be delighted by this story about finding love, redemption, and the courage to follow your heart.Other Regency Romances from Georgette Heyer: Frederica Sylvester CotillionWhat reviewers are saying about Venetia"A wonderful story whose characters, settings and, most importantly, dialogue combine to create such a well-crafted story."--Bags, Books, and Bon Jovi"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic"--Katie Fforde"Wonderful and lovely and perfect! Venetia is one of the most charming characters EVER."--Once Upon a Bookshelf"An absolutely rollicking Regency romp. I loved it from the first page."--Library QueueWhat everyone has to say about the Queen of Regency Romance Georgette Heyer"Georgette Heyer was one of the great protagonists of the historical novel in the post-war golden age of the form. Her regency romances are delightful light reading..."--Philippa Gregory"[Heyer's] characters are witty and beyond charming, her prose is flawless and lighthearted, and her historical detail is immaculate."--Read All Over Reviews"Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." --Sunday Telegraph

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Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) fue una prolífica escritora inglesa, célebre por crear el género de la novela romántica de la Regencia y destacar en la ficción histórica y policial. Con más de 50 novelas, debutó a los 19 años con The Black Moth (1921), caracterizándose por sus diálogos ingeniosos, una rigurosa ambientación histórica y tramas románticas influenciadas por Jane Austen.

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