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Summary: Proud Duke meets his Nemesis!
Review: Sylvester, the Duke of Salford, needs a wife, and is convinced that he only has to ask to be accepted. He compiles a list of suitable candidates, some of whom he has not even met, and is persuaded to meet Phoebe Marlow, his godmother's granddaughter, who is a late addition to the list.But Phoebe is not at all impressed at being considered for the honour of becoming Salford's wife, and runs away! Part of her problem is that she's just written a gothic novel which is in fact a _roman a clef_ in which Sylvester himself is cast as the villain, though she also found him overly arrogant when she'd met him before. Then Sylvester finds her after her carriage had overturned, and they're forced to spend several days in each other's company.... As usual, Heyer throws in plenty of witty dialogue, an assortment of hilarious and/or likeable supporting characters, and fast pacing as events begin to spiral out of the control of even the supremely confident Duke. A wonderful novel, worth reading over and over: as with the best Heyers, there's plenty of subtleties you'll miss the first time and will spot on re-reading.
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Summary: Well met!
Review: The Duke of Salford wasn't arrogant, he was just brought up that way. It takes a hoydenish schoolmiss with few prospects to take him out of his cold blooded existence. Of course theresa the unfortunate sister-in-law you can't help but dislike, and her foppish suitor who is a ready laughing stock. And theres the adorable and adoring nephew. Theres a graceful Dowager, a kidnapping, an assumed elopement, a gothic novel and enough humour to actually make your eyes water.
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Summary: One of Heyer's best
Review: This is a truly brilliant Heyer with an adorable and very real heroine and a hero who is very human! Sparks fly, humour abounds and the lesser charcters are masterfully portrayed. Improves on second and third reading too. A wonderful book.
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