The Determined Bachelor: A Regency Classic

A COUNTERFEIT GOVERNESS. Anne Calder was a headstrong young woman bent on earning her own living as novelist preferably in London. Before she could follow her first successful book with a second however Anne had to find an entree into London society. And what better method than to assume the guise of a governess and secure employment with Sir Basil Ives the noted statesman and diplomat? Chaperoning his ward allowed Anne to mingle with the upper crust while closely observing Sir Basil himself. Handsome arrogant icily formal and sought after by every London hostess Sir Basil would make a perfect character for her next novelBut Annes amusing little masquerade soon became a more serious affair as she fell under the spell of Sir Basil who as everyone knew was not the marrying kind.... Fans of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer will delight in the reissue of another classic Regency Romance by Judith Harkness. With a light touch and witty eye for human foibles Harkness paints the fashionable world of Regency England when styles were dictated by Beau Brummel the Duchess of Devonshire held court and dandies paraded in their phaetons and four. Groomed by their mamas to capture the hearts of the most eligible bachelors of the day fashionable young ladies passed the Season at Bath where they were presented at the Assembly Rooms in all their finery and feathers. Brimming with period detailThe Determined Bachelor will delight readers craving a good old-fashioned romantic story in the tradition ofPride and Prejudice.. Judith Harkness is the author of five classic Regency Romances: The Montague Scandal The Admiral’s Daughter The Determined Bachelor Contrary Cousins andLady Charlotte’s Ruse all originally published by Signet. She is the co-author of a screenplay EMMA in New York an updated version of the classic Jane Austen novel set in contemporary Manhattan. As J.H. Richardson she writes non-fiction on subjects ranging from children with learning and developmental issues to profiles of notable creative artists. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband Will Taft.. Jane Austen Alert!—Carla Sarett Ph.D. Radnor PA . Author Nine Romantic Stories.”