Heyer remains a popular and much-loved author, known for essentially establishing the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romance. While some critics thought her novels were too detailed, others considered the level of detail to be Heyer's greatest asset. Her Georgian and Regencies romances were inspired by Jane Austen. 'My favourite historical novelist.' Margaret Drabble A tale of love at first sight, based on the true story of Brigade-Major Harry Smith and the very young Spanish noblewoman he met and married during the Peninsular Wars, when the Duke of Wellingtons forces fought Napoleons army in Spain and Portugal. She wrote one novel using the pseudonym Stella Martin. The Spanish bride by Heyer, Georgette, 1902-1974. She made no appearances, never gave an interview and only answered fan letters herself if they made an interesting historical point. The Spanish bride Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Heyer was an intensely private person who remained a best selling author all her life without the aid of publicity. Beginning in 1932, Heyer released one romance novel and one thriller each year. Rougier later became a barrister and he often provided basic plot outlines for her thrillers. In 1925 she married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel The Black Moth. ***** 'This book is must read for anyone with a love of period drama, war and romance.Georgette Heyer was a prolific historical romance and detective fiction novelist. ***** 'One of her most exciting books I couldn't put it down.' ***** 'Heyer did an amazing job on this one!' ***** 'Her books on the Peninsular War are just. ***** 'I'm totally in awe of Georgette Heyer's ability to bring history to life.' In his beautiful young bride, he finds a kindred spirit: bold and courageous, she is his perfect match.īut for Juana, who chooses to accompany her new husband's army, a long, perilous year of war must follow.
With the selfsame ardour he so frequently displays in battle, Harry dives happily into marriage. For when Harry meets the defenceless Juana, he falls instantly in love.
'If you haven't ready Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet EvansĪ veteran campaigner at the age of twenty-five, Brigade-Major Harry Smith is reputed to be the luckiest man in Lord Wellington's army.īut at the siege of Badajos, his friends foretell the ruin of his career.
'Once you step into her world, you won't look back.' Katie Fforde 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 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. If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! Categories Adult Fiction, Historical Novels.
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