Sylvester or The Wicked Uncle
Georgette Heyer
A proud duke goes hunting for a bride and finds the one woman who thoroughly unimpresses him — until she doesn't.
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If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Indepedent 'My generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton _______________ Endowed with rank, wealth and elegance, Sylvester, Duke of Salford, is ready to find a bride. His pursuit of a partner sets him on course to Phoebe Marlow, a young lady who is far more concerned with riding than sewing or beautiful clothes. With Phoebe struggling to meet her family's demands of gentility and poise, a potential match with Sylvester is exceedingly advantageous. So, it is very intriguing indeed when a visit from her potential suitor causes Phoebe to flee her home. When the pair meet again and an unexpected adventure ensues, Sylvester comes to realise that there is much more to Phoebe than her reputation affords . . . _______________ 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS 'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE 'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN 'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH _______________ Readers love Sylvester ... ***** 'Sylvester reminded me again why I consider Georgette Heyer's novels the high water mark in regency romance.' ***** 'This book has a special place in my heart.' ***** 'After many, many years of reading her books I still cannot fault Georgette Heyer as the best writer of Regency fiction.' ***** 'This is one of my all-time favorite books.' ***** 'This book is SUCH fun! And the CHARACTERS!'
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