Sylvester: or The Wicked Uncle (Regency Romances)

Georgette Heyer

$20.99

Publication Date: April 1st, 2011

Publisher:

Sourcebooks Casablanca

ISBN:

9781402238802

Pages:

400

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Description

"Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen."—Publishers Weekly

Rank, wealth, and elegance are no match for a young lady who writes novels...

Sylvester, Duke of Salford, has exacting requirements for a bride. Then he meets Phoebe Marlow, a young lady with literary aspirations, and suddenly life becomes very complicated. She meets none of his criteria, and even worse, she has written a novel that is sweeping through the ton and causing all kinds of gossip... and he's the main character!

What Readers Say:

"A truly brilliant Heyer with an adorable and very real heroine and a hero who is very human!"

"One of Heyer's most unsung achievements, a classic Pride and Prejudice story. Hilarity and adventure throughout."

"The hero may be my all-time favorite. He is so drily funny it takes your breath away. What a wonderful love story."

"Hilariously funny, romantic, even touching in a subtle way."

Georgette Heyer wrote over fifty novels, including Regency romances, mysteries, and historical fiction. She was known as the Queen of Regency romance, and was legendary for her research, historical accuracy, and her extraordinary plots and characterizations.

About the Author

Georgette Heyer's novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades. English Heritage has awarded Georgette Heyer one of their prestigious Blue Plaques, designating her Wimbledon home as the residence of an important figure in British history. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902. She wrote her first novel, The Black Moth, at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; it was published in 1921 and became an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. A very private woman, she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. Her work included Regency romances, mysteries and historical fiction. Known as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.

Praise for Sylvester: or The Wicked Uncle (Regency Romances)

"SYLVESTER, OR THE WICKED UNCLE is a Regency romp at its best. Ms. Heyer creates characters that are realistic, lively, and humorous and the secondary characters are just as entertaining. " — Book Lover and Procrastinator

"It oozes with words classically denoting that time period and flashbacks of Austen careens in the background. " — Aisle B

"Another sensational ride into Georgette Heyer's historical world." — Historical Hilarity

"The heroes are flawed and arrogant but of course we love them anyway. The dialogue is witty and amusing and these make great beach reads." — Book Magic

"By far and away one of the wittiest romances that I have read..." — Seriously Reviewed

"It's easy to see why Heyer is still considered a master of the genre even today... " — Debbie’s Book Bag

"Sylvester is a great historical romance and it really shouldn’t be missed!" — Once Upon A Chapter

"A sweet regency romance, with truly funny, witty dialogue." — In the Hammock

"Sparkling wit and an entertaining banter between hero and heroine like Austen... " — A Work in Progress

"One of the best Heyer romances I’ve read so far... " — Stiletto Storytime

"A colorful array of her usual characters... if you are a Georgette Heyer fan and haven’t read this book yet, you will be well advised to do so now." — Jane Austen’s World