Unconventional, warm and witty, this Georgian romance by Georgette Heyer unusually begins with a marriage rather than ending with one. When Horatia Winwood steps in to marry the Earl of Rule, the disappointed suitor of her elegant sister, it is the luxuries of high society life that she becomes entranced with rather than her husband. And yet, despite the countless misunderstandings, spats and blunders, somewhere along the line, this marriage of convenience turns into the real thing.
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Georgette Heyer's writing is sometimes a delight and sometimes a little overwhelming since her attention to detail (both with language and customs of the Regency period) forces your brain to work a little harder to keep up. Horatia, the youngest sister of an impoverished but titled family, decides to offer herself in marriage to Lord Rule, in place of her older, more comely sister who is already in love with someone else. He s chosen Horatia's family for their connections rather than love or money, and agrees with Horatia's deal even though she is just 17 and has a noticeable stammer. Lord Rule and Horatio reach an agreement that neither will interfere in the other s life but when Horatia befriends Rule's enemy, Lord Lethbridge, the game begins. The Convenient Marriage actually steps over some lines that many of today's romance readers draw in the proverbial sand. For instance, Rule has a mistress he does not give up at marriage. And hoydenish, outrageous Horatia steps over the boundaries set for young women of the ton a number of times something I found amusing at first. That amusement faded as the story unfolded and I found myself becoming more annoyed by her shenanigans. Lord and Lady Rule demonstrate with a passionate kiss at the end that all's well that ends well. Don t expect any more passion than that from Heyer, however. Although it was an abridged version, I suspect that Lady Rule remained untouched until after the story ended with that kiss. Richard Armitage is a wonderful, deep-voiced narrator who is perfectly matched to Heyer's prose and his heroes are truly to-die-for, baritone, and hunky sounding. He performs a variety of women's voices, some stretching the limits of his voice, and in The Convenient Marriage, he treats us with a very entertaining 'macaroni' falsetto voice complete with lisp. Not having read the full story, I can't say whether that is implied or actually written into the character, but let's just say this particular dandy is voiced as someone who does not chase after women. Ever. Armitage did a credible stammer for Horatia all the way through and wasn't that annoying! All in all, Richard Armitage provides a top-notch narration that makes The Convenient Marriage an above average listen for me. --All About Romance
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A wonderful novel of Regency romance by one of our best-known and most beloved historical novelists. (20040315)
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One of Georgette Heyer's more intriguing tales. While the hero has obvious attractions (wealth, title, charm), why should a 35-year old with a beautiful mistress change his way of life for a 17-year old with a stammer, who is, at best, 'sufficiently pretty'? While having an excellent cast of supporting characters and an excellent sub-plot of long-burning hatred and revenge, it's the slow and subtle development of the hero and heroine's characters and relationship that makes me pick this book up again and again.
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Lizzie Winwood has caught the eye of the wealthy Earl of Rule but she is in love with the impoverished Edward Heron. Her youngest sister Horatia - usually known as Horry - arranges to take her place. One of the sisters must marry a wealthy man because of the family's impoverished state. Horry - though young - is very much a person in her own right and she captivates the ton as the fashionable Countess of Rule. But there are people who wish her ill - Lady Massey - Rule's cast off mistress, Robert, Lord Lethbridge - with a score to settle with Rule, and Crosby Drelincourt - the Earl's cousin who hopes to inherit his estate if the Earl does not have children.
The scrapes in which Horry finds herself are not wholly of her making and her brother - Pelham, Viscount Winwood and his friend Pomeroy are on her side in trying to untangle situations without Rule finding out what's going on. But friends and enemies alike contrive to underestimate the languid Earl. Can the Earl and his young Countess find happiness when there are so many people ranged against them? I loved the witty dialogue and the interesting characters. Horry is not the typical Romantic heroine - she has a stammer and is not particularly pretty but she has character. While the ending may be predictable, how the hero and heroine get there is a fascinating and fast-paced story.
Though not set in Heyer's usual Regency period - this 18th century novel still has her trademark lightness of touch and believable characters. Some of it is laugh out loud funny and the down to earth heroine and intriguing hero are always interesting. Even the villains - who are not all bad - are believable. This book is one of my personal favourites.
The scrapes in which Horry finds herself are not wholly of her making and her brother - Pelham, Viscount Winwood and his friend Pomeroy are on her side in trying to untangle situations without Rule finding out what's going on. But friends and enemies alike contrive to underestimate the languid Earl. Can the Earl and his young Countess find happiness when there are so many people ranged against them? I loved the witty dialogue and the interesting characters. Horry is not the typical Romantic heroine - she has a stammer and is not particularly pretty but she has character. While the ending may be predictable, how the hero and heroine get there is a fascinating and fast-paced story.
Though not set in Heyer's usual Regency period - this 18th century novel still has her trademark lightness of touch and believable characters. Some of it is laugh out loud funny and the down to earth heroine and intriguing hero are always interesting. Even the villains - who are not all bad - are believable. This book is one of my personal favourites.
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This is so far the best Georgette Heyer I have read, it does indeed have something of PG Wodehouse and as most of her books, you will read it over and over and over again, enjoying the witty dialogue and the elegant prose.
Yes, you do have to suspend reality to understand why Rule marries Horry, but who cares?
By the the middle of the book I was already in love with the Earl of Rule, the most wonderful Heyeran hero I've come across (I've only read 10 or so of her books yet). I laughed outloud with some of the wonderful duel scenes. In terms of the plot it seems as though this is a much funnier, well thought and better written version of the "April Lady" plotline. Pelham is 20 times funnier and lovable than Dysart, and having a villain to spice things up much more engaging than Lady Letty's hysterics. You do not want to slap Horry (which I did Nell), except for the stammer... and Cardross mopping after Nell and pouting is not match to Rule's daring and wit.
Yes, you do have to suspend reality to understand why Rule marries Horry, but who cares?
By the the middle of the book I was already in love with the Earl of Rule, the most wonderful Heyeran hero I've come across (I've only read 10 or so of her books yet). I laughed outloud with some of the wonderful duel scenes. In terms of the plot it seems as though this is a much funnier, well thought and better written version of the "April Lady" plotline. Pelham is 20 times funnier and lovable than Dysart, and having a villain to spice things up much more engaging than Lady Letty's hysterics. You do not want to slap Horry (which I did Nell), except for the stammer... and Cardross mopping after Nell and pouting is not match to Rule's daring and wit.
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