{"product_id":"cotillion-paperback","title":"Cotillion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorgette Heyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, brings her signature wit and humor to this fake engagement love story, with charming results.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA most unusual hero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreddy 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heroine in a difficult situation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian--provided she marries one of his great-nephews...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sham betrothal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Georgette Heyer and \u003cem\u003eCotillion\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sparkling\"--Independent on Sunday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Triumphantly good...Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.\"--Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My favourite historical novelist.\"--Margaret Drabble\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances.\"--Amazon.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparkling -Independent on Sunday \u003cbr\u003eA most unusual hero\u003cbr\u003eFreddy 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? \u003cbr\u003eA heroine in a difficult situation\u003cbr\u003eYoung Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews? \u003cbr\u003eA sham betrothal \u003cbr\u003eNo 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? \u003cbr\u003e\"Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Amazon.co.uk \u003cbr\u003e\"Triumphantly good?Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Sunday Telegraph \u003cbr\u003e\"My favourite historical novelist.\" -Margaret Drabble \u003cbr\u003eGeorgette 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725410832447,"sku":"9781402210082","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/30a973cb11d3008c85b1fb37ff6f9b26.webp?v=1765106456","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/cotillion-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}