Books like Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer
In the Regency era, Viscount Sheringham, after being spurned by the woman he loves, resolves to seek revenge and secure his inheritance by marrying someone who will not impede his ambitions. He chooses his long‑time friend Hero Wantage, a young woman who has secretly loved him since childhood. Though Hero knows the marriage will be one of convenience, it offers her a way out of governess life and a chance to enter high society. As the newlyweds navigate London’s fashionable circles—drawing rooms, gambling, and chariot races—a series of misunderstandings and comedic mishaps test their friendship and burgeoning affection. The story follows the pair as they confront their own emotions, revealing that even a marriage of convenience can evolve into genuine love.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Georgette Heyer
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