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Frederica

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One of readers favorites, Frederica is full of surprises 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... WHAT READERS SAY: "A writer of great wit and style... I've read her books to ragged shreds." - Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph "Stylish, witty, and bang up to the mark!" - Punch "One of Georgette Heyer's more adorable heroines." - Saturday Review "Classic Heyer—the author at her best!" "Not only do the characters seize your heart from the first moment, they are three dimensional and so alive. It is just wonderful!" "What a great book. One of my favourites, as the most beautiful is not the heroine." "Witty, enchanting, and impossible to put down. This is one of Heyer's best works and one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read." "A wonderfully written witty tale of the downfall of a cynic. I was charmed."
One of readers favorites, Frederica is full of surprises 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... WHAT READERS SAY: "A writer of great wit and style... I've read her books to ragged shreds." - Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph "Stylish, witty, and bang up to the mark!" - Punch "One of Georgette Heyer's more adorable heroines." - Saturday Review "Classic Heyer—the author at her best!" "Not only do the characters seize your heart from the first moment, they are three dimensional and so alive. It is just wonderful!" "What a great book. One of my favourites, as the most beautiful is not the heroine." "Witty, enchanting, and impossible to put down. This is one of Heyer's best works and one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read." "A wonderfully written witty tale of the downfall of a cynic. I was charmed."

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Publish date: Jan 1, 2009
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Box 4410. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious or are used fictitiously. cm. Inc. Inc.912—dc22 2008043093. I.E795F695 2009 823’. Includes bibliographical references and index. Copyright Copyright © 1965 by Georgette Heyer Cover and internal design © 2008 by Sourcebooks. Illinois 60567-4410 (630) 961-3900 Fax: (630) 961-2168 www. P. PR6015. Any similarity to real persons. an imprint of Sourcebooks.sourcebooks. Sourcebooks. living or dead.O. Naperville. Georgette. Frederica / Georgette Heyer. All rights reserved. Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca. Cover photo © Fine Art Photographic Library Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks. Inc.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Heyer. Title. p. is purely coincidental and not intended by the author. Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher

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sunflower38_1 reviewed this
Rated 5/5
The book was fabulous. I thoroughly enjoyed all the Characters from the Merrivales, Alverstokes, Dauntrys and etc. The banter was nothing slight of witty. The sentences were flooded with great vocabulary. She doesn't lack for wording. I enjoyed the language in the novel, the romance of it.

The Marquis, his three sisters, his heir Endymion, his neices (which he refuses to remember)and his secretary Trevor all lend a hand to aid the reader in understanding the nature of Vernon and how the love and admiration of Frederica changed him round. Frederica, her sister Charis, her brothers Harry, Jessamy and Felix paint a potrait of her character quite well. In never thinking of herself she doesn't see what is transpiring in her own life.

Again, I loved this gem and will reread, read and read it again, I'm sure!

Examples of the wonderful language/wording;

"It was nothing – just fun and gig! But the Bag-wig was feeling out of curl, and he chose to cut up stiff."

"She don’t come the ugly with the girls, and they must have somebody to play gooseberry, I suppose."

"I have cut my eye-teeth, you know, and I’m not wholly paper-skulled!"

"Musn’t drive one’s mother to pop off the hooks: shocking thing to do!"
veracite reviewed this
Rated 4/5
There might almost be a tiny bit of modern thought in this one, the merest sliver of a suggestion of a breath of a hint of feminism.

Also, I love Felix and Jessamy to pieces. Of course.
leslie398 reviewed this
Rated 5/5
This is one of Heyer's best, IMO. In addition to the romantic plot, the subplot about the two brothers is very fun to read.
jenj5 reviewed this
Rated 5/5
Frederica and her siblings have come to London for the season in the hopes that incomparably beautiful Charis, a none too bright nineteen-year-old, will make an eligible connection. Frederica is twenty-four and considers herself to be quite on the shelf, but when she turns to the Marquis of Alverstoke, a distant relation, for help in entering society he insists that both sisters be involved if he's to sponsor their comeout. Soon Heyer's typical hijinks start - helped along by the presence of two younger brothers and one irrepressible mutt (or is that a Baluchistan hound?) - as we watch Frederica and the Marquis realize they are falling for one another. Before they get their happily ever after though, we're treated to a dazzling ball, an ill-fated balloon ascension and plenty of sparkling dialogue. I always enjoy Heyer, but this is truly one of her best.
ab_gayle_1 reviewed this
Rated 5/5
I love this book. The alpha male who gradualy learns to think of others. The great secondary characters whose exploits keep the plot ticking along.
bookbets50 reviewed this
Rated 4/5
Lovely slow read..cleverly written, great characters, good depiction of the Regency time period from the view of the upper classes.
mickyfine reviewed this
Rated 5/5
The Marquis of Alverstoke has always been bored easily by the women in his life and his sisters. But when his distant relative Frederica Merriville asks him to help launch her and her sister into society he decides to do so on a whim. Suddenly immersed in the various scrapes that the Merriville family is continually falling into, Alverstoke isn't bored. In fact, he finds himself surprisingly interested and fascinated by Frederica.Georgette Heyer is officially well on her way to becoming one of my favourite authors. This book was an absolute delight from start to finish. Frederica is a bright and competent heroine with an amusing set of siblings and Alverstoke is a bit of a rake with a heart of gold. The two of them banter their way through the entire novel and every time they share the page, it's thoroughly enjoyable. Filled with rich historical detail, the plot clips along and never fails to entertain. Simply a fun book to read
bacillicide reviewed this
Rated 5/5
This is my fourth or fifth Heyer and I must say it's my absolute favorite! Perhaps because I identify with Frederica more than I identify with the majority of Heyer's heroines. Frederica struck a cord with me and I didn't look back!Alverstoke was a brilliant match for her as well, and I feel like their romance is far more... complete than I'm used to seeing in historical romances of this nature, it has a lot more evolution an detail in periods of hints and then repulsions, and Frederica's charming denials and argh I can't express how much I find their romance adorable and perfect, sincerely. Alverstoke is far from the perfect guy, in fact, I'd say most people would find him intolerable, but the mere fact that he made himself particularly useful and tolerable to Frederica and exerted himself on her behalf was pretty much his charm, and of the best kind.I highly recommend it Heyer fans, Austen fans, and fans of historical romance! It definitely will not disappoint.
hunybadger reviewed this
Rated 3/5
Any easy, light read. Characters are likable and by the end you know them well. Yet, so similar to Austen's Pride and Prejudice there are few surprises.
stacey42_1 reviewed this
Rated 4/5
the story of Frederica a distant connection of Lord Alverstoke who asks him to help her introduce her sister into Society. Just perhaps invite them to a party at his house, one he was asked to have for his nieces anyway. But soon she & her siblings end up involving him in all sorts of mishaps. Very funny & entertaining. Both hero & heroine and assorted secondary characters are very likeable people. Recommended
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