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Description edit
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When the impetuous Lord Sherington is spurned by the incomparable Miss Milbourne, he vows to marry the next female he encounters. That just happens to be the young, penniless Miss Hero Wantage, who has adored him all her life. Whisking her off to London and the excitement...
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Characters edit
- Viscount Anthony Sheringham 'Sherry': Hero. Needs to marry to access his funds, but the Incomparable has rejected him. Vows to marry the first female he sees: Hero.
- Miss Hero 'Kitten' Wantage: Seventeen year old girl Sherry has known all her life. Incredibly sheltered; has no idea of what to expect in society
- Honourable Ferdinand 'Ferdy' Fakenham: Sherry's cousin
- Mrs Gillingham: "A fashionably dressed woman, with quiet manners, and a great air of elegance" who befriends Hero at the Pantheon Assembly Rooms
- Miss Isabella Milborne: 'The Incomparable'; good match in society. Everyone is after her hand
- Sir Montagu Revesby: a friend of Sherry's
- Mr Gilbert 'Gil' Ringwood: Sherry's friend.
- Lord George Wrotham: Friend of Sherry. Enamoured with Isabella
- Jason: Sherry's tiger. Has a tendency to rob people, unless specifically told not to by Sherry, or offered suitable incentive
- Mrs Bagshot: Guardian of Hero
- Mr Horace Paulett: Sherry's uncle
- Mr Stoke: Sherry's man of business
- Mrs Hoby: Cousin to Hero
- Lady Sefton: Patroness of Almack's
- Ruth: A woman who bore a child of Sir Montague's
- the Honorable Marmaduke Fakenham: Ferdy's brother
- Mr Tarleton: Suitor of Hero's in BBath
- Chilham: Ferdy's valet
- Miss Chalfont: An acquaintance met in Bath
- Lady Saltash: Gil's grandmother. Lives in Bath
- Duke of Severn: Considered Isabella's highest and most favoured suitor
- Dowager Lady Sheringham: Sherry's mother
First Sentence edit
"Do not, I beg of you, my lord, say more!" uttered Miss Milbrooke, in imploring accents, slightly alerting her lovely countenance, and clasping both hands at her bosom.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-25
Series & Lists edit
This is book 13 of 34 in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances in Order of Release Date. (community list)
Preceded by Faro's Daughter, and followed by The Reluctant Widow.
This book is in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances. (community list)
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- Georgette Heyer (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1944
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Page Count: 384
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Page Count: 384
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- Dewey: 823.912
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