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One of Heyer's funniest Regency romances, and one of readers' favorites. — The Talisman Ring is one of Heyer's funniest and fastest-paced romantic comedies, telling the story of a fugitive heir, a tempestuous Frenchwoman, and the two sensible people who try to keep them out of trouble. — A Marriage of Convenience — It all began with the dying whim of that old tyrant, Lord Laverham, whose last wish was to see his nephew, Sir Tristram, married to his capricious French refugee granddaughter, Eustacie. But Eustacie bristled at the idea and claimed she would rather embrace Mme. Guillotine than make such a marriage. She ran away in the night. To have an adventure, as she put it. And was captured by a smuggler. A very handsome smuggler. It was all wonderfully mysterious Then she discovered the handsome smuggler bore the same name as her grandfather and the mystery deepened. Now Eustacie's adventure began in earnest.. |
