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Faro's Daughter | 
 enlarge | Author: Georgette Heyer
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 19760
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1402213522
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9781402213526
ASIN: 1402213522
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Product Description
A sparkling Regency romance from the queen of the genre
Beautiful Deborah Grantham, mistress of her aunt's elegant gaming house, must find a way to restore herself and her aunt to respectability, preferably without accepting either of two repugnant offers. One is from an older, very rich and rather corpulent lord whose reputation for licentious behavior disgusts her; the other from the young, puppyish scion of a noble family whose relatives are convinced she is a fortune hunter.
Max Ravenscar, uncle to her young suitor, comes to buy her off, an insult so scathing that it leads to a volley of passionate reprisals, escalating between them to a level of flair and fury that can only have one conclusion...
"My favourite historical novelist--stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours." --Margaret Drabble
"Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." Sunday Telegraph
"Sparkling." Independent on Sunday
"A writer of great wit and style...I've read her books to ragged shreds." --Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph
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Review of the Audiobook Version-- A Listening Pleasure September 12, 2008
This is one that is probably going to have to come from a library. It was originally a Chivers production, then Chivers was bought by BBC and now does not show as available on the BBC America audiobook site.
Honestly, if an audiobook has already been produced putting it out on CD or as an audible release seems like an excellent idea. I know lots of women who who enjoy listening to a Heyer novel over the lastest slasher fiction on their way to work. I found the miles passed very quickly while I listened to this 8+ hour reading of one of Heyer's more charming novels, originally published in 1941.
Eve Matheson, the reader, has a pleasant voice with no annoying habits. My only objection is that she sounds a bit middle aged for the majority of the characters. Her interpretations of characters such of Lady Bellington, the heroine's flighty aunt, and Adrian's mother are both letter perfect though. And surprisingly she does well with the ex-pugilist doorman, Wantage, and the slimy Lord Omskirk.
If you get a chance, definitely listen to this one.
A Heyer Classic September 9, 2008
This one of the best novels by this superb writer; the characters are both fascinating and delightfully amusing. If you have never read one of these classic romances, prepare to be hooked. Heyer fans are legion and read and reread her works...none of the the so called "romance novels" written today can come near to rivaling her books. After all, she founded the genre.
 unique setting and heroine- very good Heyer April 13, 2008
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!
Overall, a fun romp with a heroine who has a sense of honor, and a hero who makes a great mistake in his evaluation of her. Interesting because the setting and situations are very different than other Heyer books. A satisfying ending.
Satisfaction guaranteed! February 22, 2008
This is one of the best romantic comedies I've ever read, second only to 'Venetia' and 'Arabella' (both also by Heyer). The clash of wills between the proud, haughty Max Ravenscar and the indomitable Deborah Grantham are sure to delight and entertain even the most jaded reader. There are plenty of varied characters, a story that never slows down, an almost palpable chemistry between the main couple and lots of very funny moments. My only complaint about this book was that it was a bit short for my tastes, but then again, I much rather prefer a book like this than one that goes on and on and doesn't know when to stop. If you're tired by the campy trash that gets published today labelled as 'romantic fiction', or if you're simply enjoy a good book, you can't go wrong with 'Faro's Daughter'. Satisfaction guaranteed!
Another Heyer Comedy of Errors September 30, 2007
Shakespeare is always in her work and this is no exception. Was extremely disapointed when it ended as would like to have kept reading. Instead suffer from Heyer withdrawal. Thank goodness she has a big back log. Read this book when you need a cheerup.
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