It took me time to warm up to Georgette Heyer. I don't like her mysteries, and some of her books are pretty thin stuff.

Then I read a few I liked. Arabella, Venetia, the Grande Sophy, Cotillian, Sylvester or the Wicked Uncle... These Old Shades, Masquerade..

Today is is Civil Contract.

About an arranged marriage between a impoverished Viscount and the daughter of a immensely wealthy Cit, which enables Adam, the Hero, to save his patrimony which...