Stepping into the wrong carriage at a Sussex village, Elinor Rochdale is swept up in a thrilling and dangerous adventure. By midnight she is a bride, by dawn a widow.

A typically thrilling and sweeping tale of romance and tragedy, The Reluctant Widow is Georgette Heyer at her best - the undisputed queen of historical romance.

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!

'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser
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When she steps inside the wrong carriage in a Sussex village, Elinor Rochdale little knows that she is about to embark on a thrilling and dangerous adventure.

Overnight the would-be governess becomes the mistress of a ruined estate and partner in a secret conspiracy to save a family's name.

By midnight she is a bride; by dawn a widow.
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Readers love The Reluctant Widow ...

***** 'I love Georgette Heyer - fun plots, fun characters,good dialogue. This is one of my favourites.'
***** '[The Reluctant Widow] made such an impression on me that I still remember it after all these years.'
***** 'This was an absolute delight.'
***** 'Fun, unexpected plot that continues through the whole book.'
***** 'Georgette Heyer is still the best; this has a real plot, an unusual one at that, characters that are interesting as individuals, and is still a really good read.'