Georgette HeyerFiction · Historical Fiction·1902–1974
Friday's Child
Synopsis
Viscount Sheringham, known for his wild ways, needs to marry to inherit his fortune. He impulsively proposes to his childhood friend, Hero Wantage, who secretly loves him. Hero accepts, seeing it as a way to avoid becoming a governess. Their marriage of convenience quickly becomes a comedic whirlwind as Hero navigates London's high society, leading to a series of misunderstandings that test their burgeoning feelings.
How it reads
Prose complexity 4/10