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When Fate and a chivalrous impulse combine to saddle Viscount Desford with a friendless homeless waif named Cherry Steane, to whom else should he turn in such a scrape but his old childhood playmate, Henrietta Silverdale? For all they refused to oblige their parents by marrying, they have always been the best of friends. But as Desford pursues Cherry's lickpenny grandfather and reprobate father around unfashionable watering places and the seedier fringes of society, Hetta is forced to wonder whether he might not, at last, have fallen in love. Without the timely intervention of his scapegrace brother Simon, and Hetta's worthy suitor Gary Nethercott, Desford is in danger of making a rare mess of his affairs. (20031208)
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A delightful Heyer romance, this time with two female protagonists. We follow the parallel stories of young Cherry Steane, a runaway, and "spinster" Henrietta Silverdale, who inadvertently rescues Cherry. The contrast between the two is enjoyable; the older, wiser, and more worldly Henrietta, daughter of a baronet, and the young, fanciful Cherry, still very unaware of Society's rules and how easily they can ruin her.
Cherry is "rescued" from her unhappy home by the Viscount Desford, who was once engaged to Henrietta. He enlists Henrietta's help, and as the the two spend more time together, and with the appearance of several other suitors, we are unclear as to where romance will develop! This book almost has a "whodunnit" feel, as the mystery is in which characters will end up together!
There is much humour as Henrietta tries to steer Cherry away from mistakes and social ruin. Both characters are likeable, and the interplay of other characters around them keeps the book lively.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The mistake when reading Georgette Heyer is to expect something new every time. The joy is in the comfort of pretty much the same story told expertly and with great good humour in every novel, and this is no exception. On a cold, wet day this is just the ticket with tea and biscuits, the novel form of comfort food.
Lord Desford finds a runaway girl on his way to London and saves her from disgrace. He takes her to live with his friend, Hetta and promptly goes off in search of the girl's relatives to restore her honour and dignity. The story unfolds in three strands, Desford's quest and both his and the young girl's love life.
It is silly, frivolous, full of pot holes, wildly unbelievable and utterly, utterly charming. I just can't resist them.
Lord Desford finds a runaway girl on his way to London and saves her from disgrace. He takes her to live with his friend, Hetta and promptly goes off in search of the girl's relatives to restore her honour and dignity. The story unfolds in three strands, Desford's quest and both his and the young girl's love life.
It is silly, frivolous, full of pot holes, wildly unbelievable and utterly, utterly charming. I just can't resist them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this book when it was originally published and was not keen on it but as I am gradually re-reading Georgette Heyer's novels I decided to give it another try. This time I did enjoy it - seeing things I'd missed first time round or perhaps not appreciated. Charity Steane - normally known as Cherry - has been taken in by her aunt and turned into a sort of unpaid servant.
Think Fanny Price in Mansfield Park without the indolent Lady Bertram or the protective Edmund to look after her. Cherry eventually decides to run away and is offered a lift to London by Viscount Desford so that she can throw herself on her grandfather's mercy.
But things don't go to plan and Cherry's grandfather is not at home. Desford takes Cherry to stay with his long time friend Henrietta Silverdale to avoid compromising her by having her stay at his own house. What follows is a catalogue of errors and misunderstandings. Cherry's long lost father Wilfred reappears and scents an opportunity for blackmail.
This is perhaps not Georgette Heyer's best Regency romance but it is entertaining with some marvellous characters and some marvellously horrible ones as well such as Lady Bugle - Cherry's aunt - and her father. I think Wilfred Steane is possibly one of the most obnoxious characters Heyer ever created and he certainly takes the prize for slimy-ness; worth reading but not my favourite book.
Think Fanny Price in Mansfield Park without the indolent Lady Bertram or the protective Edmund to look after her. Cherry eventually decides to run away and is offered a lift to London by Viscount Desford so that she can throw herself on her grandfather's mercy.
But things don't go to plan and Cherry's grandfather is not at home. Desford takes Cherry to stay with his long time friend Henrietta Silverdale to avoid compromising her by having her stay at his own house. What follows is a catalogue of errors and misunderstandings. Cherry's long lost father Wilfred reappears and scents an opportunity for blackmail.
This is perhaps not Georgette Heyer's best Regency romance but it is entertaining with some marvellous characters and some marvellously horrible ones as well such as Lady Bugle - Cherry's aunt - and her father. I think Wilfred Steane is possibly one of the most obnoxious characters Heyer ever created and he certainly takes the prize for slimy-ness; worth reading but not my favourite book.
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couldn't put it down
havent not read one of her romantic novels in quite a while it was a pleasant return to her story telling. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lindymck
not one of her best.
I am an avid fan of Heyer and have all her Regency romances. While still readable, this does not have the wit or sparkle of some of the others.
Published on 10 April 2010 by jba va.it
charity girl
I can read Georgette Heyer all day and this is one of my favourites. Her use of language and details of the era are wonderful and I can lose myself in her histories. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Lynndiloops
One of the worst Heyer books I've read
This was one of three Heyer books which I would never want to read again and I have read almost all her regency novels. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2007 by S. Fayyaz
Not her best
I think this may be one of GH's earlier works: the characters are not as rounded and the stoty not as satisfying as we have come to expect. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2002
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