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Elizabeth Arden's journey of self-discovery unfolds against the backdrop of her upbringing with a distant father and a strict aunt. Struggling with her lack of direction and understanding of happiness, she navigates the challenges of adulthood. The narrative delves into her quest for identity and fulfillment, highlighting the impact of her upbringing on her choices and relationships.

Featuring an extensive collection of romance fiction, this book offers over nine hundred pages and three hundred and fifty thousand words of engaging narratives. Readers can expect a variety of beautifully crafted stories that explore love in its many forms, promising an immersive experience for fans of the genre.

The narrative explores the clash between Victorian values and postwar rebellion through the lives of Elizabeth Arden and Stephen Ramsay. Elizabeth, a naive bride, struggles to adapt to married life and recoils from her husband, leading to discontent. Her journey of self-discovery takes her from Queen's Halt to London, Torquay, and Wood End, where she seeks wisdom and strength. The story is a poignant examination of personal growth and the complexities of love against the backdrop of societal change.

Georgette Heyer single handedly created and popularized the historic and regency romance genre. Heyer's writing is lively, witty, and charming full of vividly realized characters and well researched historic locales. Simply put she had no equal among her contemporaries. We have gathered Heyer's first four novels and a short story together in this omnibus edition. There are three hundred and fifty thousand words and over nine hundred and fifty pages of fantastically written romance fiction. Included are The Transformation of Philip Jettan, The Black Moth, The Great Roxhythe, Instead of the Thorn, and "A Proposal To Cicely."

In the 1920s, Georgette Heyer wrote a number of contemporary short fiction pieces, published in various women's and literary magazines of the era. Now, for the first time ever, these stories are collected in this fully-authorised anthology, with commentary by Heyer's official biographer, Jennifer Kloester, and Reading Heyer's Rachel Hyland.The stories include: - "A Proposal to Cicely"- "The Little Lady"- "The Bulldog and the Beast"- "Lincke's Great Case"- "Acting on Impulse"- "The Chinese Shawl"- "Whose Fault Was It?"- "The Old Maid"The collection also includes a bonus Georgian tragedy, "Love", and the search for "On Such a Night", a story long-missing from the Heyer canon.Given their proper context within Georgette Heyer's burgeoning literary career, in many ways these stories serve as her "Juvenilia," and are not only of great scholarly and popular interest to those who study and enjoy Heyer's magical works, words, and worlds, but amply demonstrate the seeds of genius that have since made her one of the most enduring and admired authors of the 20th-century.

2017 Reprint of 1926 First Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romances. Her Regencies were inspired by Jane Austen, but unlike Austen, who wrote about and for the times in which she lived, Heyer was forced to include copious information about the period so that her readers would understand the setting. To ensure accuracy, Heyer collected reference works and kept detailed notes on all aspects of Regency life. While some critics thought the novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. Her meticulous nature was also evident in her historical novels; Heyer even recreated William the Conqueror's crossing into England for her novel "The Conqueror". In "The Great Roxhythe" Charles II is in need of some ready cash, and since Parliament refuses to bankroll his excesses, he turns to assorted foreign powers for financial aid. Acting as intermediary in these delicate, secret negotiations is the seemingly indolent Lord Roxhythe, a Royal favorite who will need every ounce of cunning at his disposal to get the job done. This is her second novel and exceedingly hard to find in original printings.

All the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these wonderfully romantic stories of the Regency period. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us aspire to.' Katie Fforde'My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp and witty.

All'epoca delle guerre contro Napoleone, il giovane maggiore di brigata Harry Smith ha la fama di essere tra i combattenti più fortunati al servizio del leggendario Lord Wellington. Ma se è scampato ad assalti, malattie e scontri cruenti, soccombe davanti allo sguardo ardente della giovanissima spagnola Juana, incontrata dopo la battaglia di Badaioz. E tutti i compagni d'arma sono disposti a scommettere che la carriera di Harry è ormai seriamente minacciata

In diesen vier Erzählungen von Georgette Heyer erleben die Protagonisten Abenteuer mit Postkutschen, Duellen und Glücksspiel. Sie verlieben sich unabhängig von ihrem Stand und heiraten, oft nach vielen Umwegen. Heyer fängt die Gesellschaft des englischen Biedermeier meisterhaft ein.

When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcoming homecoming. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half-brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars & the dangers of the Lincolnshire countryside are quite different to those of the battlefield.

The reigns, deaths, and ruthless struggle for power of Richard II and his cousin Henry IV is viewed through the eyes of Henry's youngest son, John of Lancanster. John, Duke of Bedford--very human, very powerful, intensely virile--he is an unforgettable figure in England's most turbulent and bawdy era. He grew to manhood fighting for his father, King Henry IV of England, on the wild and lawless Northern Marches. A prince of Royal blood, loyal and strong, he was the greatest ally that his brother - the future Henry V - was to have. Master of court intrigue, perilously close to the awesome responsibilities of the Crown, he remained a full-blooded young Englishman--an unrestrained lover, an unbridled seeker of adventure and pleasure.Filled with the clash of bitter rivalries and deadly power struggles, this is Georgette Heyer's last and most ambitious novel.

Ein spannender Liebesroman über Gervase Frant, den Earl of St. Erth, der nach Waterloo zurückkehrt und auf Widerstand seiner Stiefmutter stößt. Doch mit Charme gewinnt er das Herz von Drusilla Morville. Plötzlich wird ein Mordanschlag auf den Hausherrn verübt, was die Situation dramatisch verändert.

When Gervase Frant, Seventh Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. Only Theo, a cousin even quieter than himself, is there to greet him - and when he meets his stepmother and young half- brother he detects open disappointment that he survived the wars.

Robin and Prudence Merriot have been dissemblers since they were children. And in this age of slippery politics, they need to be. So it is nothing for them to rescue a rich heiress from her abductor. But once committed to their masquerade, they must see it through...

At the age of five-and-thirty, Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as the nonesuch for his athletic prowess, and when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications. When they learned that Sir Waldo was coming, the village gentry were thrown into a flurry. The famed sportsman himself! Heir to an uncounted fortune, and a leader of London society! The local youths idolized "the Nonesuch"; the fathers disapproved; and the mothers and daughters saw him as the most eligible--and elusive--man in the kingdom.While there, he meets Tiffany Wield, a positively dazzling young heiress who is entirely selfish and possessed of a frightful temper, as well as her far more elegant companion-governess. Twenty-eight year old Ancilla Trent had put away any and all thoughts of romance when she became a governess, and at first she could only be amused at the fuss over Sir Waldo. Can Sir Waldo convince the practical Miss Trent that it is not above her station as a governess to fall in love with him?

Lehký romanticko-dobrodružný příběh. Zchudlá šlechtična Elinor je nucena přijmout místo guvernantky na venkově. Dojde však k záměně: kočár ji odveze do jiného sídla, kde lord Carlyon očekává ženu, jež slíbila, že se za úplatu provdá za zhýralého a zadluženého mladíka. Když se omyl vysvětlí, přichází zpráva, že dotyčný byl těžce zraněn ve rvačce, a lord přesvědčí Elinor, aby se za umírajícího provdala. Než noc skončí, je vdovou po muži se špatnou pověstí a paní zadluženého panství. A navíc se o staré sídlo zajímají francouzští agenti, neboť Elinořin zesnulý manžel se zřejmě zapletl i do špionáže... Nakonec se všechno elegantně rozuzlí a mladá vdova získá nečekaného nápadníka...

A fateful mistake... Stepping into the wrong carriage at a Sussex village, Elinor Rochdale is swept up in a thrilling and dangerous adventure. Elinor is rather surprised that her prospective employer is quite rich, and more so at the decayed grandeur of the house to which she is transported. Elinor thought she was entering Highnoons as a governess, but Edward Carlyon, the handsomely fashionable gentleman who carefully interviewed her, obviously needed no governess. Carlyon was seeking a wife-not for himself, but for his young cousin, Eustace Cheviot, the dissipated and profligate owner of the ruined estate, who now lay on his deathbed. Surprised and repulsed as she was by this strange proposal, Elinor was nevertheless unable to resist Carlyon and his mystifying plans. Ned persuades Elinor to marry his cousin as a simple business arrangement.

In diesem heiteren Regency-Roman von einer Meisterin des Genres versucht Tante Abby, ihre Nichte Fanny vor dem charmanten, aber zweifelhaften Stacy Calverleigh zu schützen. Als Stacys skandalumwitterter Onkel auftaucht, wird Abby von seiner geheimnisvollen Aura angezogen, während sie sich gegen ihre Gefühle wehrt.

Un bon roman criminel classique où l'humour noir et anglais fait merveille.

Tragedy befalls the Carter family following an eventful visit from a Russian prince and a scandalous blackmail letter. The murder of Wally Carter generates a bewildering mystery - how does one shoot a man crossing a narrow bridge without being near the murder weapon when it is fired?

Sir Waldo Hawkridge, a wealthy and handsome bachelor known as The Nonesuch for his athletic skills, thinks he has outgrown the possibility of love.

The Priory may be ramshackle in appearance, but Peter, Margaret and Celia, are totally charmed by their newly-inherited country house.

Non è un Natale come tutti gli altri a Lexham Manor. I sei ospiti si ritrovano sospettati di omicidio quando il vecchio padrone di casa viene accoltellato alla schiena. II commissario Hemingway svelerà il mistero.

Sylvestr, mladý vévoda ze Salfordu, se rozhodne, že by se měl oženit. Má své postavení, velký majetek a nepostrádá eleganci... ženy by mu tudíž měly padat k nohám. Phoebe Marlowová, dcera zemřelé přítelkyně jeho matky, však uteče z domu, když se na ni Sylvestr přijede podívat, aby zjistil, jestli vyhovuje požadavkům, které má na svou budoucí choť. Na cestě ji ale potká nehoda. Kočár uvízne ve sněhové závěji a Phoebe musí i se svým přítelem z dětství Tomem, který ji na útěku doprovází, strávit nějaký čas v blízkém hostinci. Samozřejmě netuší, že se na stejném místě objeví i Sylvestr a její situace se tak ještě víc zkomplikuje. Obzvlášť poté co zjistí, že Sylvestr vůbec není takový, jak si myslela...

Even as a 14-year-old orphan, Simon Beauvallet knew his own mind. Later, friend and foe alike will know better than to cross the flaxen-haired mountain of a man whose exploits in battle have earned him knighthood, lands and gilded armor. In Normandy, the icy rage of Simon the Coldheart must melt - or quench Lady Margaret, spitfire of Belremy.

Duellist and gamester, the young Marquis of Vidal had fairly earned the sobriquet 'Devil's Cub' - a tribute to the wilder excesses of his father, the Duke of Avon. When Mary Challoner discovered Dominic's plans to run away with her lovely sister, she donned cloak and mask in a daring impersonation and found herself bound for France with the most notorious rake in Georgian London. The many admirers of These Old Shades will meet some familiar friends.

Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, crushed and routed at the grim Battle of Worcester, the young Charles II is forced to flee for his life. Out of the heat of battle, the outlaw King and his tiny party must journey across Cromwell's England to a Channel port and a ship bound for France and safety.

Ve vesnici nedaleko Londýna je nalezen probodnutý muž. Podezřelí jsou zejména jeho sourozenci a možní dědici z Londýna. Tak začíná detektivní román, v němž advokát, který obhajuje klientku podezřelou z vraždy, rozřeší vraždu tohoto muže, pozdější vraždu jeho bratra.

On a sweltering June evening in Thornden, the Hasells host a lively tennis party at their mansion, the Cedars. Young Haswell has just returned from an event with the charming Abby Dearham. The village's elite are in attendance, including the Squire, the Vicar, and the sharp-tongued heir to local real estate. However, the unpopular solicitor Sampson Warrenby is notably absent, much to Abby's relief, as she questions his invitation and his influence over the village leaders. The festivities take a dark turn when Mavis, Warrenby's frantic niece, bursts in with shocking news: her uncle has been found dead, shot in the head beneath an oak tree. Panic ensues as the villagers, each with their own motives for wanting Warrenby gone, become suspects. Mavis is among them, but so are others, including the rival solicitor and a couple harboring a guilty secret. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Warrenby was involved in blackmail, complicating matters further. Chief Inspector Hemingway must navigate a web of deceit and animosity to determine who among the ten suspects transformed their hatred into murder, all while uncovering the truth behind Warrenby’s death.

Affairs of honour between bucks and blades, rakes and rascals; and affairs of the heart between heirs and orphans, beauties and bachelors; romance, intrigue, escapades and duels at dawn: all the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these eleven stories of the Regency.Georgette Heyer's historical accuracy and eye for a wonderful story of romance is unequalled, and in Pistols For Two we can see the skills which won her a devoted audience that continues to this day.Stories in the book:Pistols for twoA Clandestine AffairBath MissPink DominoA Husband for FannyTo Have the HonourNight at the InnThe DuelHazardSnowdriftFull Moon

When Gregory Matthews, patriarch of the Poplars is found dead one morning, imperious Aunt Harriet blames it on the roast duck he ate for supper. Murder. It falls to Superintendent Hannasyde to sift through all the secrets and lies and discover just who killed Gregory Matthews, before the killer strikes again...

When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well-liked and respected, so who would have a motive for killing him? It seems the real Fletcher was far from the gentleman he pretended to be.

When young and beautiful governess Kate Malvern finds herself unemployed in Regency England, she is surprised and grateful to receive an invitation to live with a distant aunt. She has never met her Aunt Minerva Broome, and hardly knows what to expect at majestic country home of Staplewood. Her aunt, uncle, and cousin welcome her to their estate, buy her new clothes, and provide all the amenities a young lady of quality should have. Soon, Kate begins noticing strange things about the manor. Though the guests are few, even family dinners are formal. Unexplained noises and events occur in the night. Surrounded by her domineering Aunt, handsome but moody cousin Torquil, and cousin Philip, who appears to have taken her in instant dislike, Staplewood soon turns from an inviting stately house to a cold and gloomy mansion

Independent and spirited, Miss Annis Wychwood gives little thought to finding herself a suitable husband, thus dashing the dreams of many hopeful suitors. When she becomes embroiled in the affairs of the runaway heiress Lucilla, Annis's life becomes more complicated, as she soon encounters her fugitive's uncivil and high-handed guardian, Mr. Oliver Carleton. Befriending the wayward girl brings excitement and unexpected consequences, among them greater interaction with Lucilla's guardian, who is quite the rudest man Annis has ever met..

To help rescue a rich heiress, Prudence Tremaine masquerades as a man to hide her identity, which becomes rather inconvenient when she finds herself enchanted with Sir Anthony Fanshawe.

A Regency romance in which fate and impulse collaborate to saddle Viscount Desford with a friendless, homeless waif named Cherry Steane. Could it be that Desford has begun to fall in love with Cherry? From the author of COUSIN KATE, FRIDAY'S CHILD and THE UNKNOWN AJAX.

Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer released on Feb 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

With her high-spirited intelligence and good looks, Abigail Wendover was a most sought-after young woman. But of all her high-placed suitors, there was none Abigail could love. Abigail was kept busy when her pretty and naive niece Fanny falls head over heels in love with Stacy Calverleigh, a good-looking town-beau of shocking reputation and an acknowledged seductor. She was determined to prevent her high-spirited niece from becoming involved with the handsome fortune-hunter. The arrival to Bath of Stacy's uncle seemed to indicate an ally, but Miles Calverleigh is the black sheep of the family. Miles Calverleigh had no regard for the polite conventions of Regency society. His cynicism, his morals, his manners appalled Abigail. He also turned out to be the most provoking creature Abigail had ever met - with a disconcerting ability to throw her into giggles at quite the wrong moment. Will Abigail overcome Mile's indifference towards his nephew and help Abigail foil Stacy's plans?

The sixtieth birthday party of Silas Kane was marred by argument and dissension amongst his family.But then Kane's nephew and heir is murdered and threats are made on the next in line to the fortune, throwing a new and sinister light on Silas Kane's death.

When she meets Charles Audley, dashing aide-de-camp to the great Duke of Wellington himself, her joie de vivre knows no bounds - until the eve of the fateful Battle of Waterloo ...

V poválečné Anglii jsou všechny životní potřeby na příděl; na černé trhu nakupují jen ti, co na to mají. Paní Haddingtonová je zbohatlice s nejasnou minulostí a nejasnými prameny příjmů, mezi něž zřejmě patří také drogy. Její bývalý milenec se snaží připoutat k sobě její dceru závislostí na heroinu, takže se rozhodne jej zbavit. Ideální příležitost se naskytne při partii dvojitého bridže – muž je uškrcen drátem na aranžování květin. Než stačí policie vypátrat pachatele, je nalezena mrtvá i sama paní Haddingtonová, zavražděna naprosto stejným způsobem… Série Inspektor Hemingway

Duellist and gamester, the young Marquis of Vidal had fairly earned the sobriquet 'Devil's Cub' - a tribute to the wilder excesses of his father, the Duke of Avon.When Mary Challoner discovered Dominic's plans to run away with her lovely sister, she donned cloak and mask in a daring impersonation and found herself bound for France with the most notorious rake in Georgian London.The many admirers of These Old Shades will meet some familiar friends.

The legend of the Headless Horseman and a proposed marriage de convenance both have their impact on the mystery of a golden talisman ring and Lord Lavenham's young heir, Ludovic. Neither Sir Tristram Shield nor Eustacie, his young French cousin, share the slightest inclination to marry one another, yet it is Lord Lavenham's dying wish. For there is no one else to provide for the old man's granddaughter while Ludovic remains a fugitive from justice.

Powder and Patch by Georgette Heyer released on Jan 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

When Frederica brings her younger siblings to London determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, she seeks out their distant cousin the Marquis of Alverstoke. Lovely, competent, and refreshingly straightforward, Frederica makes such a strong impression that to his own amazement, the Marquis agrees to help launch them all into society. "Lord Alverstoke cant resist wanting to help her " Normally wary of his family, which includes two overbearing sisters and innumerable favor-seekers, Lord Alverstoke does his best to keep his distance. But with his enterprising - and altogether entertaining - country cousins getting into one scrape after another right on his doorstep, before he knows it the Marquis finds himself dangerously embroiled...

It is in regrettable circumstances that beautiful Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine first encounter Julian St. John Audley. schovat popis

It should have been a lovely English country-house weekend. But the unfortunate guest-list is enough to exasperate a saint, and irascible General Sir Arthur Billington-Smith was nobody's idea of the perfect host. In fact he was absolutely frightful. He bullied his wife, Fay, grumped at his guests, refused gleefully to help his financially stricken indigent nephew, and positively blew his stack when his wayward son, Geoffrey, took up with a nightclub dancer, Lola de Silva, who was definitely N.Q.O.C. (Not Quite Our Class.) Sir Arthur is an abusive wretch hated by everyone from his disinherited son to his wife's stoic would-be lover. But a houseful of people he loathes isn't his worst problem… Is it any wonder that one fine, bright, English June morning Sir Arthur quite literally became a bloody bore when he was firmly stabbed in the back with a pretty little Chinese dagger? When he is found death, no one is particularly grieved, least of all his family, -- and no one has an alibi. The unhappy guests find themselves under the scrutiny of Scotland Yard's cool-headed Inspector Harding from London, who has solved tough cases before -- but this time, the talented young inspector discovers much more than he's bargained for. He confesses his feelings for her and she affirms that they are reciprocated. But he thought everyone was guilty?

"What happens when a many-titled Duke decides to play hookey from his suffociaating dignity..."-Kirkus ReviewsCelebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca The Duke of Sale is out to prove himself The shy, young Duke of Sale has never known his parents. Instead, his Grace Adolphus Gillespie Vernon Ware, Gilly for short, has endured twenty-four years of rigorous mollycoddling from his uncle and valet. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit. A mysterious beauty provides the perfect opportunity When Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he absconds with glee. But he has no sooner entered this new and dangerous world than he is plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnapping, adventure, and surprises at every turn. "Orphaned at birth, bullied by his well-meaning guardian, hemmed in by theaffectionate ministrations of a small army of family retainers, His Grace of Salehad reached the age of 24 without ever making a decision for himself In all hislife the titular master of Sale House, duke, marquis, earl, thrice baron, had neverso much as selected a cravat for his own wardrobe ... One morning, in amoment of unaccustomed resolution, His Grace made up his mind.'I shall try to discover, ' he decided, 'whether I am a man, or only a duke.'"-New York Times Book Review

" Adam Deveril, the new Vicount Lynton, returns from the Peninsular War to find himself faced with the necessity of providing for his sisters and settling his father's debts. A wealthy marrage is the only answer to such problems but, with his affections already engaged, Adam at first sees little merit in the arrangement proposed by the plain-speaking Jonathan Chawleigh." - back cover.

Every family has secrets, but the Fountains' are turning deadly… On a dark night, along a lonely country road, barrister Frank Amberley stops to help a young lady in distress and discovers a sports car with a corpse behind the wheel, dead from a gunshot wound. Shirley Brown protests her innocence, and Amberley believes her -- at least until he gets drawn into the mystery and the clues incriminating the girl begin to add up… The new heir to Norton Manor discovered the difficulty of keeping decent help when the butler got murdered on his night off. But why would anyone shoot a trusted old family retainer? The bumbling police are well-meaning but completely baffled. Fortunately, barrister turned amateur sleuth Frank Amberley, is as brilliant as he is arrogant. He has a couple of suspects in mind, the nervy young lady discovered at the scene of the crime and the snooping gentleman in the halls of Greythorne, when suddenly there's a second body. In this dramatic tale of upstairs, downstairs and family secrets, Amberley, although he wants to discover the desperate killer, this time he's not sure he wants to know the truth…

The Honourable Christopher Fancot, on leave from the diplomatic service in the summer of 1817, is startled to find his entrancing but incorrigibly extravagant mother on the brink of financial and social ruin - and more than alarmed to find that his twin brother has disappeared without trace.

The true story of the bastard son who made himself a king and the woman who melted his heart. The stirring history of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, who invaded England and became the King. His victory, concluded at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, is known as the Norman Conquest. Known for her exhaustive research and ability to bring past eras to life, bestselling author Georgette Heyer tells the story of William the Conqueror, who became King of England in 1066, and his queen Matilda, the high-born noblewoman who at first scornfully spurned him. William was an illegitimate child of a nobleman, who won his dukedom through force of will, and went on to bring European feudalism to England, along with a program of building and fortification that included the building of the Tower of London. The historical novel includes Heyer's brilliant period language and her perfect grasp of the details of the day - clothing, armor, weapons, and food - making for a fascinating and blood-stirring read.

The three nephews of cantankerous Mr Penicuik know better than to ignore his summons, especially when it concerns the bestowal of his fortune.

In all her twenty- five years, lovely Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate, nor enjoyed the attentions of any but her two wearisomely persistent suitors. Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knows by reputation- the infamous Lord Damerel- and before she knows better, is egging on a libertine whose way of life has scandalised the North Riding for years.

His exploits were legendary…Captain John Staple, back from the battlefront, is already bored with his quiet civilian life in the country. When he stumbles upon a mystery involving a disappearing toll-gate keeper, nothing could keep the adventure-loving captain from investigating.But winning her will be his greatest yet…The plot thickens when John encounters the enigmatic Lady Nell Stornaway and soon learns that rescuing her from her unsavory relatives makes even the most ferocious cavalry charge look like a particularly tame hand of loo. Between hiding his true identity from Nell and the arrival in the neighborhood of some distinctly shady characters, Captain Staple finds himself embarked on the adventure-and romance-of a lifetime.

Jack Carstares, the disgraced Earl of Wyncham, left England seven long years ago, sacrificing his honour for that of his brother when he was accused of cheating at cards. Now he is back, roaming his beloved South Country in the disguise of a highwayman. I

Ustaraná lady Mablethorpeová žádá poručníka svého syna, bohatého a cynického Maxe Ravenscara, aby mladého Adriana dostal z drápů dívky z hráčské doupěte: nezkušený mladík se s ní chce oženit. Ravenscar si jde prohlédnout to odsouzeníhodné stvoření a zjistí, že nebezpečí je reálné, protože Debora je krásná a inteligentní a Adrian velmi zamilovaný. Druhý den Ravenscar pozve Deboru na vyjížďku a po cestě jí nabídne odstupné, když si přestane dělat nároky na Adrianovu ruku. Dívka je hluboce uražená a rozhodne se Ravenscara potrestat - předstírá, že jí záleží na šlechtickém titulu a prohlásí, že si Adrianovu mladickou lásku jistě dokáže udržet do jeho zletilosti a pak bude svatba. Max Ravenscar přísahá, že za žádnou cenu nedopustí, aby ho přelstila falešná hráčka. V kartách vyhraje na věřiteli Debořiny tety její dlužní úpisy a s nimi nutí Deboru ke kapitulaci. Rozhněvaná dívka nechá Ravenscara unést v předvečer důležitého závodu, protože spoléhá na to, že mu hrdost nedovolí nedodržet sázku a raději jí odevzdá tetiny směnky. Její skvělý plán však narazí na jeho tvrdohlavost. Ravenscar ale pomalu začíná tušit, že Debora je jiná, než se tváří...