
Henrietta - Sophie Irwin
Sophie Irwin
- Pages · 368 pages
- Publication Date · 13/08/2026
- Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
'Henrietta is an absolute balm for the soul' Sarra Manning
'It has brought me so much happiness' Cressida McLaughlin***Henrietta has secretly loved Arthur, Lord Allerton, since childhood. He is the only man who is interested in her rather than her fortune - just not in the way that she wants. After three years away at war, Arthur has returned to London to find everything changed. His finances are ruined, his family in chaos. And sweet, shy Hetty is . different. For Hetty has set herself a challenge: she has one summer to become the charming, dashing Diamond she's always wished to be. And either Arthur will notice her, or she'll give up her dreams entirely. But in a glittering Season plagued by scandal and intrigue, is there still room for love . . . ?***PRAISE FOR SOPHIE IRWIN . . . 'A must-buy author for me' Taylor Jenkins Reid'A formidable Austentacious talent' Janice Hallett
'Charming, witty and infectiously exuberant' Santa MontefiorePRAISE FOR HENRIETTA . . . '[Henrietta] reads like the real thing', with 'all the drama and period detail that you would hope for from a book by the original queen of Regency romance'. The Times`Henrietta is a beautifully written, meticulously researched, entertaining and compelling read. Above all, it's utterly joyous.' Santa Montefiore`Loved it - very much in Heyer's style, with a racing plot and an irresistible heroine.' Joanne Harris'I absolutely devoured this . All the magic of an original Georgette Heyer with added Sophie Irwin wit and charm' Jessica Bull
'An extraordinary achievement. I laughed out loud and the ending had me beaming with joy. A triumph!' Beth O
'Leary
'Oh how I adored it. A wonderful, warm, witty Regency romance. Better than a masked ball. Loved it.' Cesca Major
'Henrietta is as sharp and witty as Venetia or Frederica or any of Georgette Heyer's beloved romances, with all their delightful hallmarks. Capital!' Beth Morrey`I completely adored this novel. I know it will delight Heyer devotees and new readers alike.' Niamh Hargan'A charming Regency Romance ... the story is delightful' Jennifer Kloester, Patroness of the International Georgette Heyer Society'It's heaven . . . Irwin gets everything right, including the sharp intelligence, the vocab, the period detail, the verbal sparring, the charm and the wit. And, obviously, THE ROMANCE.' India Knight
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