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Frederica

Pages
448
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

The notoriously selfish Marquis of Alverstoke finds his carefully constructed world disrupted when a distant relative, Frederica Merriville, arrives in London. She's come to find a suitable husband for her beautiful sister, but the capable and charming Frederica herself catches the Marquis's attention. Despite his usual aversion to family entanglements, he finds himself drawn to her and agrees to help her navigate the complexities of society, leading to unexpected feelings.

About the author

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Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer was born on 16 August 1902 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. She was the eldest child of Sylvia Watkins and George Heyer; her brother George Boris was born four years later, and her brother Frank nine years later. During her childhood, the family lived also in Paris, France, but they returned to England before World War I. During the war, her father served as a requisitions officer for the British Army in France. Her father encouraged her to read, he never forbade her any book....

Characters

Frederica MerrivilleProtagonist
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