A neighbor put this book (in paperback) into my hands in the summer of 1972 as I was preparing to move overseas with my family. THUS began a wonderful, lifelong relationship with Georgette Heyer's marvelous characters. I have read and re-read this paperback, Which I still own, so many times did it is held together with a rubber band. I do not read any other romance novels - I am a sci fi / history buff - and the few other "Regency" novels I've read by other authors are inferior, poorly written, fluffy drivel Compared with GH's work. But this is superb. Read it and laugh alongwith the brilliant Sophia Stanton-Lacy!
