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Venetia by Georgette Heyer

Nearly a decade ago, Carrie reviewed this classic title narrated by Phyllida Nash. Original review posted September 26, 2014 Narrated by Phyllida Nash While musing about the plot of Venetia, I thought about how similar the story is to the…

The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer
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The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer

Time for Throwback Thursday! This is a true throwback to an earlier age of Romance novels and unfortunately is not available through Audible US, but you can still get an audio CD of it from Amazon and some other retailers…

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Arabella by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Phyllida Nash Arabella is one of my favourite Heyer Regencies, so I was delighted when I learned that Naxos was bringing out a new audio version with Phyllida Nash narrating. Ms Nash earned an A from me for her…

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Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Jilly Bond If you pick up Cousin Kate expecting to listen to one of Georgette Heyer’s trademark romantic comedies of manners, then I’m afraid you might be a little disappointed, as this book is somewhat of a departure from…

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Faro’s Daughter by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Laura Paton It’s been quite some time since I read Faro’s Daughter, and given my memories of it are rather hazy, listening to this was almost like listening to something completely new. It’s a little different to many…

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Georgette Heyer – Talking with Naxos AudioBooks and a GIVEAWAY!

Georgette Heyer is credited with creating the historical romance genre, beginning with The Black Moth in 1921. She was influenced by Jane Austen and released Regency Buck in 1935, essentially establishing Regency romance as a sub-genre. This year, Naxos AudioBooks is releasing several…

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The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Georgina Sutton The Corinthian, Sir Richard Wyndham, is a dandy in the manner of Beau Brummel – always impeccably turned out. He’s also good looking, wealthy beyond imagination and extremely bored. When pushed to the wall by his mother…

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The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer

Narrated by Ruth Sillers The Masqueraders is one of Georgette Heyer’s early works, originally published in 1928 and now available in audio format for the first time. It’s a thoroughly engaging Georgian romp, set shortly after the unsuccessful Jacobite Rebellion of…

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The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer (with sound clip)

A Month of Romance Audio Favorites Selection Narrated by Daniel Philpott I haven’t read The Unknown Ajax in years, but it was one of the first of Ms. Heyer’s novels I purchased in audio and I remember being utterly delighted…