I loved this one!! One of my top Heyer favs now, absolutely on par with Frederica and Sophy. Both main characters are delightful, and it was a real suI loved this one!! One of my top Heyer favs now, absolutely on par with Frederica and Sophy. Both main characters are delightful, and it was a real surprise realising it was a twist! I especially enjoy how Freddy talks; a lot of Heyer's and other historical romance have everyone speaking rather formally in flowery language, so I appreciate and am amused by the informal language of Freddy....more
Very delightful, romantic, entertaining. Had a lot of typical romance plot points, but it worked! I enjoyed the whole book. The subplot and epilogue ofVery delightful, romantic, entertaining. Had a lot of typical romance plot points, but it worked! I enjoyed the whole book. The subplot and epilogue of Hyacinth desperately trying to find the jewellery was very funny. ...more
This is the definition of a romantic-comedy! It's a little silly and fluffy, but so romantic, and SO FUNNY. Can't wait for the entire series to be pubThis is the definition of a romantic-comedy! It's a little silly and fluffy, but so romantic, and SO FUNNY. Can't wait for the entire series to be published...more
Absolutely delightful, a perfect two-evening read, so charming and romantic, very sweet and simple. I particularly liked how the main character's famiAbsolutely delightful, a perfect two-evening read, so charming and romantic, very sweet and simple. I particularly liked how the main character's family had a bigger role in the story, and how the 'villain' turned out to be someone different than expected; it made it very realistic. ...more
Delightful! I can't believe it's taken me so long to read Heyer, this and other's I've read since have been a joy. The characters are so engaging, theDelightful! I can't believe it's taken me so long to read Heyer, this and other's I've read since have been a joy. The characters are so engaging, there are many plot points but it flows very nicely from event to event, the romance is really lovely. There's a lot of dialogue but it's so brisk!! I just race through, in a good way. ...more
I found this to be a very fun, simple, and sweet story, great for a weekend of light reading. The epistolary format is really well done, and I like thI found this to be a very fun, simple, and sweet story, great for a weekend of light reading. The epistolary format is really well done, and I like that it is not just letters, but several different forms of communication....more
This is everything I love in a story: lighthearted but not stupid or silly, great characters and great conversations between characters, a plot that aThis is everything I love in a story: lighthearted but not stupid or silly, great characters and great conversations between characters, a plot that almost races ahead and keeps you reading, and a really sweet and happy ending. This is one of my favourite books and try to read it every year :-)...more
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