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by Georgette Heyer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 259 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (3 Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099465590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099465591
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Renowned gamester, and the first to own that he is untroubled by a romantic disposition, Max Ravenscar regards all eligible females with indifference. But when he learns that his young cousin Adrian is bent on marrying Deborah Grantham, beautiful mistress of her aunt's gaming house, he meets an opponent in whom all his experience of risk and gambles finds him unprepared.

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Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, who made the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of fifteen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Regency Romance, 19 Sep 2004
By april-showers "april-showers" (uk) - See all my reviews
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The heroine is Deborah Grantham, she helps run her aunt's gaming house - her aunt is respectable but short of money as she has had to look after Deborah and her brother. Deborah has two men interested in her the Earl of Ormskirk who wants a mistress and Lord Mablethorpe (Adrian) who offers marriage.
The Hero is Max Ravenscar, who is enlisted by his aunt (Lord Mablethorpe's mother) to help her pay Deborah to leave Adrian alone.
The only problem is Deborah insulted refuses to be bought off and a battle ensues between her and Max, complicated by carriage races, wagers kidnappings, distressed young girls, friends younger brothers and the evil Sir James Filey.

The writing is so beautifully and distinctively G Heyer (written in 1941 there are no 'intimate' scenes - but you never miss them) and like all her books I loved it, although it is not one of my personal favourites it will be read many times.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Favourite, but still wonderful, 22 Nov 2007
By Mrs. K. A. Wheatley "katywheatley" (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews
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Here, Heyer takes on the notions of what it is to be 'respectable' in terms of the Regency Period. The heroine helps run a gaming den, hence the title, Faro's Daughter (Faro is a kind of card game). She becomes emotionally entangled with a young aristocrat who has formed an attachment to her and wishes to marry her. Naturally his family don't approve. It is all very well for a young man to waste his money on cards and loose women, but it is not very well for him to then marry into such a world.
The hero, Max, is sent to rescue his addle pated relation from such a terrible fate, and naturally becomes entangled with the young femme fatale herself, with all kinds of disastrous consequences, which naturally in Heyer's world, all work themselves out neatly before the end of the book!
What I found difficult about this book was the fact that I couldn't really warm to the heroine, Deborah, too easily. It seemed she was more a vehicle than a character in her own right. She never really fleshed out well, as so many of Heyer's other characters do.
Despite this it was still a delightful read and one of the most productive ways I've found to spend a wet Saturday afternoon. You won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite Heyer's, 21 Dec 1999
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I've been reading Georgette Heyer for 30 years, and I still have Heyer jags where I read them all from one end of the bookshelf to the other! As you can imagine, I know them pretty well, and for me Faro's Daughter is one of the best - perhaps second only to Powder and Patch. It's Heyer at her gayest and paciest, clearly enjoying the vivacity of her own characters. Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Heyer and very funny
The heroine Deb Grantham makes this an unusual story as she's working in her aunt's gaming house, though to be fair she's as upper-class as all Heyer's heroines. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Roman Clodia

4.0 out of 5 stars very good Heyer with a unique setting and heroine
I really enjoyed this book. The only downside to it is the slightly odd note the heroine strikes-- she is honorable and intelligent, yet does something very silly. Read more
Published 15 months ago by N. Ferguson

4.0 out of 5 stars another great novel
very formulaic ie girl meets boy, boy and girl fall in love but dont realise it, something scandalous happens and boy and girl realise they are in love and live happily ever... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lindymck

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as her other books
After reading Georgette Heyer's 'These Old Shades' and 'Powder and Patch' I found this book not as interesting, it didnt appeal to me. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by T. Stanton

5.0 out of 5 stars Rip Roaring Regency Romp !
For all you Heyer buffs, this book will delight you! Our hero: an extremely rich arrogant, curricle racing whip. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful romp; one of Heyer's best!
Two strong willed people match wits and fall in love in what has always been one of my favourites of Georgette Heyer's Regency Romances.
Published on 9 Jul 2001 by 71011.1060@compuserve.com

3.0 out of 5 stars In the trend of historical romances
However Georgette Heyer should never be mistaken as your average historical romance writer. After reading her books, I became interested in the Regency period as she brought alive... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1999

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