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It had been several years since I read this one, and I had forgotten how 100% perfect it is. This may be my favorite Heyer. As usual, the cover picture has nothing to do with the actual story, though.

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If Miss Prism had more of a literary, romantic turn, she would be a dead ringer for how I picture Miss Fishguard!

Re-listening to this, and I am reminded of why it is my favorite Heyer romance! So engaging, quite a lot of activity, intertwined characters and subplots (it is a small world, after all), and I absolutely love Freddie. Lord Ledgerwood is also terrific.

📷: Farmer‘s market wildflower bouquet chosen by my mom ❤️

Kitty's guardian proclaims his fortune will be bestowed on Kitty if she marries one of his great-nephews. They both expect that Jack Westruther will present himself as a suitor but he doesn't show. So, Kitty persuades Freddy to agree to a fake engagement.

Kitty and Freddy are adorable and the crazy scrapes and confusions of the secondary characters are such fun. I can't wait to forget it enough to read it again.

I‘m still on the fence about COTILLION. I almost drifted away from it last night, but then I read some reviews that indicated it DOES follow the same basic trajectory as a modern fake dating book, and I got curious as to how it‘d play out. Because as of 54%, that endgame still didn‘t seem plausible.

I‘m now 63% in and it‘s only a little more plausible. Factor in how it took me all frickin day to read that 9%, and... yeah. I dunno, y‘all.

COTILLION passed the three-chapter test! The first chapter and a half was pretty rough, but I warmed to it once Kitty herself took the stage. Still, Freddy‘s tendency to speak in abbreviated bullet points might‘ve pushed me away again if I weren‘t curious to see if this 1953 release handles the fake engagement trope the same way a contemporary book might.

TL;DR—I like it lots more than THE GRAND SOPHY, but I still ain‘t totally sold.

Unpopular opinion time: the first Georgette Heyer I tried bored me silly. That was a good ten years ago, though, and I‘m hoping the person I am now will like COTILLION a lot more than the person I was then liked THE GRAND SOPHY. Let the three-chapter test commence!

I am posting one book per day from my extensive collection. No description. No explanation. Some will be old. Some will be new. Don't judge me. I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.

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Original idea of- @StaceyKondla @cortg

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I celebrated my break between classes with reading and finished the lovely Cotillion. @mabell thank you again for this treat. It reminded me a little of Jane Austen‘s Emma mashed with Mr. Magoo. Regency romance and humor abound🧡🧡🧡🧡

simultaneously reading :
“The Saloon, like every other room in Arnside House, was large and lofty, and had been furnished, possibly some twenty years earlier, in what had then been the style of elegance.”
“Jack dreaded family gatherings.”
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Want to play @mabell @cobwebmoth @TK421 @Avanders @BethM ?

Sarah @TheAromaofBooks thank you so much for the surprise!! 🤩🤩🤩 It got here yesterday but I'm just getting the chance to post. Can't wait to give this one a try!

#litsylove

One of my best book finds recently was this stack of vintage Georgette Heyer books at a book fair. Loving making my way through them now!

#literarylove #playingcupid

I've never read a Heyer novel but this looks like a fun place to start.

💜 Romance, Urban Fantasy & Education
💜 A little afraid of heights, but not a full on phobia
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💜 High of 37 F and a massive storm on the way tomorrow
💜 hi everyone! #friyayintro

While I have to admit that, on the romance side, I prefer Heyer's charming rakes and haughty Corinthians to lovely but slightly dim Freddy (shocking admission! Must be queer in my attic!) this was probably the funniest I've read so far. A hilarious, farcical romp full of adventurers and entanglements. Oh, Georgette, I love you so!

Day 8 of #31bookpics! I love #GeorgetteHeyer so much that basically 60 of her books are my #oldfavorite. I chose just a few to highlight today though! ❤️📚
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It‘s not too late to join in on #31bookpics if you want to! What‘s your old favorite?

I finished this Regency Romance in hour five of the #24in48 readathon. How had I never heard of this genre? This book was a fun romp through London during the Regency period with Kitty playing matchmaker, all the while falling in love herself.

#24in48

I had no idea Regency Romance was a genre, but I‘m really enjoying Cotillion.

This is my realistic TBR stack for this weekend.

"I saw Georgette Heyer was on your wishlist so thought you'd like these!" Thanks Grandma!
#tbr #grandmalibrary

My first edition of Cotillion

There is not one, but two, couples who run away to be married in Cotillion. The second, a thrilling and unlikely, #elopement, is part of the action-packed conclusion. The betrothed pair elope - with assistance - to a Reverend cousin, as a "journey all the way to Gretna Green would not have done."

First read years ago, this was my first Regency romance, and I enjoyed it SO much.

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My comfort reads are a specific style of historical romance with a hero who‘s kind or trying to be a better person. Mischief of the mistletoe, The Duchess War, The Bargain or Not Quite a Husband. #comfortreads

Calling all #romantsy readers. Apparently it's Georgette Heyer's birthday and Kindle is having a massive sale. Literally buying all the books today! #recommendsday #romance

Walking and listening to one of my favorite Heyer #romantsy audiobooks!

Ahh, such a refreshing reread! Standard Heyer charm with a less usual, beta-male hero. I just needed something bright and charming and that hit the spot.

Most of my recent reads have been good but rather dark (including the short stories I've read today). Time for something that I know will leave me smiling!

Jumping in late to #SeasonsReadings2016 because I have #MultipleCopies of most Georgette Heyer titles. She's my favorite author, and about 15 years ago I filled up a suitcase with Pan paperbacks in England when she was still OOP in the US. But I can never resist the pretty new reprints or occasional collectible hardbacks when I see them!! Last year I realized I owned more than 130 of her 65 titles, so I winnowed to no more than 2 copies of each.

I love love Georgette Heyer, and this one is a fave! It's so funny, and things go a little differently than in some of her other plots. I'm probably due for a re-read! Also, this cover fits the story not at all... #onewordtitles #photoadaynov16

My bedroomshelves are reserved for my favorite authors. My Georgette Heyer collection includes a first edition of Cotillion.