Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews? Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency .ukįrom the Back Cover "Sparkling" -Independent on Sundayįreddy 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? My favourite historical novelist.-Margaret Drabble Triumphantly good.Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.-Sunday Telegraph Praise for Georgette Heyer and Cotillion: No 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. Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian-provided she marries one of his great-nephews. The bestselling Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, brings her signature wit and humor to this fake engagement love story, with charming results.įreddy 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. This classic tale follows two distant cousins as they head for London, where a series of hilarious mishaps ensue. About the Book Known as the Queen of the Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characters.
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