Charity Girl

Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."-Sunday TelegraphA young and lovely runaway alone on the road to LondonMiss Charity Steane is running away from the drudgery of her aunt''s household to find her grandfather. Not expecting her visit, the old gentleman i... Read more

Georgette Heyer is unbeatable."-Sunday TelegraphA young and lovely runaway alone on the road to LondonMiss Charity Steane is running away from the drudgery of her aunt''s household to find her grandfather. Not expecting her visit, the old gentleman is not in London but is away in the country.A scandal broth in the makingWhen Viscount Desford encounters a lovely waif searching for her grandfather, he feels honor boundto assist her; but dashing about the countryside together, the Viscount must prevent his exasperating charge from bringing him ruin upon herself and him.In the end, his best idea is to bring Charity to his lifelong best friend Henrietta and that''s when the fun and surprises begin "It all begins when a chivalrous and rich young gallant takes pity on a pathetic poor relation in a neighboring family. Before long he is so entangled in his efforts to help her that everystep he takes leads to some hilarious new confusion. The romantic conclusions are not what you may expect, but that adds to the fun."-Publishers Weekly"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" Less