Fearless Heroines: Arabella (Series #0) (Paperback)

from 2chances

One of my favorite Heyer novels. It concerns the lovely (and socially conscious) Arabella, who becomes annoyed when the arrogant Mr. Beaumaris lets slip the fact that he thinks Arabella is angling to marry him for his fortune. Poor-as-a-church-mouse Arabella immediately claims to be the possessor...

from alana_leigh

For those who enjoy light regency fiction, Georgette Heyer is a staple of the genre. Arabella is an excellent example of the author's renowned skill with creating charming characters and ridiculous scenes that make for a silly read, perfect for when it's either raining or you happen to be sick. (...

from Anniik

This is a charming book. While a bit slow in the beginning, once it gets going, it introduces utterly fascinating characters and a lively and engaging plot. Arabella is a wonderful heroine - very much a lady, but not so held down by the dictates of society that she is afraid to stand up to societ...

from ncgraham

Dash it all! I typically open up my Heyer reviews with snarky comments about pink covers and how said covers may or may not reflect on my manliness. But SourceBooks' presentation of Arabella is tasteful and conservative, with only a thin band of pink running behind the title. So I suppose I'll ha...

from AbigailAdams26

Does every young lady secretly long to marry an English gentleman? Does it really matter? Such is the skill of Georgette Heyer, that be a girl's sentiments on the topic ever-so republican, these charming tales of Georgian hi-jinks and Regency romps will win her round, at least for the duration of...