And allegedly defined the Regency Romance. Heyer wrote witty romance novels in between mysteries. If they are in the original version of the text, then I'm thinking Georgette Heyer is grossly overrated. This version makes 50 Shades of Grey syntax issues pale by comparison. Another example.'she discovered herself to his lordship by removing her cloak'. These errors in word syntax were so frequent that they jarred me out of the story.

My first clue? A character, who we are told is an Englishman and cannot speak a word of French, is reported to not be able to speak a word of English in a sentence. So many of my complaints may well be associated with this version, which had quite a few typos or digitization errors. Read moreįirst a caveat.I read the Kindle E-Book Version via Amazon. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. 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. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. But as the two become irrevocably entangled, Mary's reputation and future lie in the hands of a devilish rake, who finds her more fascinating every day. In his rush, however, he seems to have taken the wrong woman.ĭetermined to save her sister from ruin, virtuous Mary Challoner intercepts the Marquis's advances and throws herself into his path, hoping Vidal will release her upon realizing his error. Banished to the Continent after wounding his opponent in a duel, Vidal schemes to abduct the silly aristocrat bent on seducing him into marriage and make her his mistress instead. Devil's Cub is one of Georgette Heyer's most famous and memorable novels, featuring a dashing and wild young nobleman and the gently bred young lady in whom he finally meets his match.ĭominic Alistair, Marquis of Vidal and fiery son of the notorious Duke of Avon, has established a rakish reputation that rivals his father's, living a life of excess and indulgence.

Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer