Venetia by Georgette Heyer

Venetia by Georgette Heyer

Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.--Publishers Weekly

Beautiful, 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
Cotillion

What 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 Queue
What 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

Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) was an English writer of historical romance and detective fiction. Born in London, Heyer was raised as the eldest of three children by a distinguished British Army officer and a mother who excelled as a cellist and pianist at the Royal College of Music. Encouraged to read from a young age, she began writing stories at 17 to entertain her brother Boris, who suffered from hemophilia. Impressed by her natural talent, Heyer's father sought publication for her work, eventually helping her to release The Black Moth (1921), a detective novel. Heyer then began publishing her stories in various magazines, establishing herself as a promising young voice in English literature. Following her father's death, Heyer became responsible for the care of her brothers and shortly thereafter married mining engineer George Ronald Rougier. In 1926, Heyer publisher her second novel, These Old Shades, a work of historical romance. Over the next several decades, she published consistently and frequently, excelling with romance and detective stories and establishing herself as a bestselling author.