{"product_id":"9781402266379","title":"Venetia","description":"\u003cp\u003eReading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.\" –\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, capable, and intendent minded,\u003cb\u003e Venetia Lanyon\u003c\/b\u003e's life on her family's estate in the country side is somewhat restricted.  But her neighbor, the infamous Lord Dameral, a charming rake shunned by polite society is about to shake things up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLord Damerel\u003c\/b\u003e has built his life on his dangerous reputation, and when he meets Venetia, he has nothing to offer and everything to regret. Though his scandalous past and deepest secrets give Venetia reason to mistrust him, a rogue always gets what he wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Venetia's well-meaning family steps in to protect her from potential ruin, Venetia must find the wherewithal to take charge of her own destiny, or lose her chance at happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming characters and flawless prose\u003c\/b\u003e make \u003cb\u003eVenetia\u003c\/b\u003e a fan favorite from the Queen of Regency Romance. Fans of \u003cb\u003eMary Balogh\u003c\/b\u003e, Elizabeth Hoyt and Jane Ashford will be delighted by this story about finding love, redemption, and the courage to follow your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Regency Romances from Georgette Heyer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederica\u003c\/b\u003e –a woman seeking security for her family finds love where, and when, she least expected it\u003cb\u003eSylvester\u003c\/b\u003e-She meets none of his requirements for a wife. He is the chief villain in her novel.\u003cb\u003eCotillion\u003c\/b\u003e- A sham betrothal isn't the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy  into trouble, but it's definitely the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cb\u003eVenetia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are \u003cb\u003eno cardboard cutout characters\u003c\/b\u003e, they are multi-layered, full of life whether you hate them, love them, laugh at them or barely tolerate them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Not only do I think that Venetia is \u003cb\u003eGeorgette Heyer's best novel\u003c\/b\u003e, I think Venetia is one of her best characters and certainly one of my favorite heroines in all romance fiction.\"\u003c\/p\u003eWhat reviewers are saying about \u003cb\u003eVenetia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA wonderful story whose characters, settings and, most importantly, dialogue combine to create such \u003cb\u003ea well-crafted story\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-Bags, Books, and Bon Jovi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and \u003cb\u003erapturously romantic\u003c\/b\u003e\"-Katie Fforde\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful and lovely and perfect! \u003cb\u003eVenetia\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most \u003cb\u003echarming characters\u003c\/b\u003e EVER.\" –\u003cb\u003eOnce Upon a Bookshelf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely rollicking Regency romp. \u003cb\u003eI loved it from the first page\u003c\/b\u003e.\" –\u003cb\u003eLibrary Queue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat everyone has to say about the Queen of Regency Romance Georgette Heyer\u003cp\u003e\"Georgette Heyer was one of the great protagonists of the historical novel in the post-war golden age of the form. Her regency romances are \u003cb\u003edelightful light reading\u003c\/b\u003e...\" –Philippa Gregory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Heyer's] characters are witty and beyond charming, her prose is \u003cb\u003eflawless\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003elighthearted\u003c\/b\u003e, and her historical detail is immaculate.\"-Read All Over Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Georgette Heyer is \u003cb\u003eunbeatable\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152469868784,"sku":"9781402266379","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402266379_p0.jpg?v=1763714900","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402266379","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}