Yet again Georgette Heyer shows the qualities that made her one of the most successful and best-loved romantic novelists of her age, and why her popularity endures to this day. 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. In all her twenty-five years, Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate. This edition celebrates Heyer’s witty and clever Regency society novel with a dazzling new introduction by advocate Stephen Fry and six gloriously imagined and insightful illustrations by Sally Dunne. Venetia by Georgette Heyer 16,779 ratings, 4.11 average rating, 1,702 reviews Open Preview Venetia Quotes Showing 1-30 of 68 As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the one thing above all others that one most wishes to do. Her heart beat fast she felt breathless, but not afraid. 'No' He caught her wrists, and swept them behind her, clipping them in the small of her back, and so holding her chest to chest.

She put out her hands quickly, to hold him off. 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. Venetia (English, Paperback, Georgette Heyer). Georgette Heyer is one of the world’s best-known and best-selling writers of historical romance, and Venetia is the perfect introduction to her work. Venetia by Georgette Heyer 'But youre enchanting' he exclaimed. Then, in one extraordinary encounter, she meets a neighbour she only knows by reputation, the infamous Lord Damerel, and before long is egging on a libertine in his scandalous behaviour. Venetia Lanyon has never been further than Harrogate.

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