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Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc.Not a big mailbox week for me, which is fine! Certainly the Quality could not be better, however.
From Sourcebooks to review, I recieved:
Devil's Cub
by Georgette HeyerFirst issue date: 1932 Heinemann, London
US Publisher: Dutton, New York, 1966
2009 Reissue from Sourcebooks
I have been thrilled with all of Heyer's Regency reads, and even though I am so totally swamped I jumped on the chance to review this one as well for December. I am so glad that Sourcebooks has been reissuing Georgette Heyer's reads. I have decided to begin collecting them along with Jean Plaidy's reads.
Synopsis for Devils' Cub:
Devil's Cub is one of Georgette Heyer's most famous and memorable novels, featuring a dashing and wild young nobleman and the gently bred young lady in whom he finally meets his match…Like father, like son…
Dominic Alistair, Marquis of Vidal and fiery son of the notorious Duke of Avon, has established a rakish reputation that rivals his father's, living a life of excess and indulgence. Banished to the Continent after wounding his opponent in a duel, Vidal schemes to abduct the silly aristocrat bent on seducing him into marriage and make her his mistress instead. In his rush, however, he seems to have taken the wrong woman…
A young lady of remarkable fortitude…
Determined to save her sister from ruin, virtuous Mary Challoner intercepts the Marquis's advances and throws herself into his path, hoping Vidal will release her upon realizing his error. But as the two become irrevocably entangled, Mary's reputation and future lie in the hands of a devilish rake, who finds her more fascinating every day…
Read an excerpt here
This reissue is available now for purchase on Amazon:
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13 Witty Commenters Here:
I didn't get a lot this week either. Here is mine
I would love to read some of these books but I'm not a big fan of the Regency. Still, might have to try them as so many people have said how wonderful they are.
I haven't read anything by Heyer yet...enjoy!
Sometimes a quiet week is a great week! Have a good reading week ahead =)
I hope this lives up to your expectations!
one of these days I will just go out and buy a Heyer book :)
Our Barnes and Noble had a display of Heyer books. I was very tempted to pick one up but I have soo many books here to be read. I hope you enjoy it!
I love the cover on that book! :)
I had a one-book week too.
Looks like another good one.
I have a HUGE crush on Dominic. Much prefer him to his creepy father. But if you haven't read These Old Shades, you might want to read that one first, as this is the second book in a loosely-related trilogy that goes around the same family.
I didn't get much this week either - not for lack of trying. I'm still waiting for Amazon to get my order organized!
Nice book to receive.
I've only read one book (Hugh & Bess) published by Sourcebooks. I was so impressed with the quality of the paper, etc.
Have a good week!
The Heyer covers are gorgeous! Enjoy your new book.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
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