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The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer

The Black Moth

Georgette Heyer

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · April 28, 2020

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Who it’s for
A debut blend of highwaymen, romance, and intrigue offers escape into 1751.
Themes
Romance, Adventure, Intrigue
Genres
Regency Romance, Romance Adventure

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About this book

The Black Moth' was Georgette Heyer’s debut novel. She was only 19 and it surprised the publishing world by selling more than 200,000 copies in 1921. Georgette Heyer essentially invented Regency Romance. This novel is set in 1751 and has Lords, Ladies, and Highway Men. As with all of Heyer’s novels romance, adventure, and intrigue abound. Lord Jack Carstares rescues Diana Beauleigh, a young beautiful English lady from the Duke of Andover who is trying to abduct her.

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Lord Carstares while brave and courageous has fallen on hard times and has resorted to becoming a highway man. But Diana is about to change all that.

Highwaymen and Hearts

A debut blend of highwaymen, romance, and intrigue offers escape into 1751.

Come here for

  • Lords, Ladies, and highwaymen
  • A rescue tangled with romance and intrigue

Expect

  • Adventure alongside a developing romance
  • A historical setting with high-stakes encounters

Where it sits

Regency Romance100%
Romance Adventure55%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Romance
  • Regency Romance
  • Romance Adventure
Authors
Georgette Heyer
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
April 28, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Romance · Adventure · Intrigue
Reading lane
Historical Romance