Sprig Muslin - Georgette Heyer

On his way to propose a marriage of convenience to Lady Hester Theale, Sir Gareth Ludlow encounters a saucy young lady who soon shows Lady Hester how to win Ludlow's elusive heart. Reissue. A charming accidental love triangle enchants readers in this delightful romp by the Queen of Regency Romance, bestselling author Georgette Heyer. A dashing man of honor... En route to propose to his sensible acquaintance Lady Hester, Sir Gareth Ludlow finds young, pretty Amanda wandering unattended and knows it is his duty to bring her back to her family. This turns out to be a challenge as Amanda seems to possess an imagination as intriguing as it is dangerous. A shocking refusal... Lady Hester stuns both him and her family when she refuses him. At her age, no one would expect her to turn down such an eligible suitor. But Lady Hester has met the indomitable Amanda. How can the quiet, intelligent Hester hope to compete with such a lively young lady? Praise for Sprig Muslin : Chock full of sparkling dialogue...-- Dear Author One of her most entertaining Regency novels... This novel shows Heyer's skills at the top of her form, with a tight plot, delightful and deftly-drawn characters, plenty of wit and humor...-- Austenprose