I was never convinced by the Earl of Worth he was too unpleasant. I found the period detail fascinating it inspired me to read a great deal around the period and become seriously interested in early 19th century history but I cannot say that, despite having re-read it several times, I particularly like it. I first read this book as a teenager, many, many years ago. Her research is so true to that age I feel as though I am riding in Hyde Park with the characters, or on the battlefield at Waterloo, Regency Buck lead me to read An Infamous Army and many of her other wonderful books.' Read more 'Georgette Heyer has no equal when it comes to that wonderful brand of Regency fun and laughter. 'I have read all of Georgette Heyer's books, and Regency Buck remains my favorite-after a few dozen readings! The mysterious plot, the wonderful dialogue, the splendid Regency settings, the chemistry between the impulsive heroine and the sardonic hero-all these add up to a Regency masterpiece and the ultimate rainy night comfort read!' Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire too.' 'Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. 'It makes you believe in love all over again.' 'The conversation sparkles, the characters are real, and the descriptions stand before you. 'Reading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.' A good introduction to Heyer's period stories.' 'Light and frothy, in the vein of the author's other Regency novels, this follows the fortunes of Miss Judith Taverner and her brother, Sir Peregrine.

To their surprise and utter disgust, their guardian is not much older than they are, doesn't want the office of guardian any more than they want him, and is determined to thwart all their interests and return them to the country.īut when Miss Taverner and Peregrine begin to move in the highest social circles, Lord Worth cannot help but entangle himself with his adventuresome wards. After their father's death, Miss Judith Taverner and her brother Peregrine travel to London to meet their guardian, Lord Worth, expecting an elderly gentleman.

Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer