Thursday

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

When Sophy Stanton-Lacy arrives at her aunt’s doorstep little did they know what was in store for them. Sophy’s father is off on business and has asked his sister to mind after Sophy (quite possibly even find her a suitable match). Her aunt, although a bit reluctant at first, agrees to take Sophy in and introduce her to the ton. But upon her arrival Sophy finds that her cousins’ lives are in a bit of disarray. For one, her cousin Cecilia is smitten with what the family considers an unsuitable suitor (a poet). Then there is her high-strung cousin Charles Rivenhall who is determined to marry a horribly prosy bluestocking. Using unorthodox methods, Sophie sets out to put everything to rights... but staying with her relatives could be her biggest challenge yet... especially since it seems that she has finally met her match.

Sophy is a this fantastic, fun-loving, unconventional, and adorable heroine. In my book of heroines, she is only second to one Miss Elizabeth Bennett. The fact that her motivation for all her escapades is a desire to make other people happy makes her absolutely endearing. Her determination to force Mr. Rivenhall to lighten up and the inevitable battles that ensue provide pure delightful entertainment. Although at first you are not too fond of Mr. Rivenhall, he actually turns out to be the perfect gentleman with a need for exactly someone like Sophy to provide just what his life was lacking. All the secondary characters were just as entertaining as her main characters. I loved them all - from the distracted poet to the lazy, Spanish Marquesa, even all of the crazy animals. In the span of a few pages, Heyer manages to break three betrothals, create two new engagements, one marriage, and through it all leaves everyone, including the reader, perfectly satisfied.

This is regency romance with a sense of humor. Sophy grabs you and takes you on a ride you don’t want to end. With fabulous characters, zany laugh-out-loud moments, and the need to see just what she will come up with next.

You just HAVE to read this!

and.... thanks to Danielle at Sourcebooks I can help two lucky readers with that. That's right I have two copies of The Grand Sophy to giveaway. As always, leave a comment for one entry. Second entry if you follow, third if you follow on Twitter, and so forth.

Rules: Books will be delivered directly from Publisher so giveaway is only available to residents of the US and Canada. P.O. Boxes are okay. Winners will be drawn Friday, August 14.

I guarantee you won't want to miss out on this one. Good luck!

61 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would love to win a copy of this book. Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.
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Anonymous said...

I am a follower!
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Tales of Whimsy said...

O this sounds lovely!
What a review!
Fab!

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Jenny N. said...

Thanks for this giveaway. I'm a huge Georgette Heyer fan and would love to win this.

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Jenny N. said...

I am already a follower of yours.

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Dixie said...

This sounds like a wonderful book.
I'd love an entry.
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Dixie said...

I follow your blog.
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Dixie said...

I follow you on twitter as southrngrl.
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Sue said...

I'd love to read this!! Thanks for the giveaway~
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Vera said...

I've been wanting to read something by Georgette Heyer ever since I read a Nancy Pearl review of one of her books, so The Grand Sophy seems like a good place to start!

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Vera said...

I follow your blog. vvperesk@gmail.com

Vera said...

I follow on Twitter, user name is LuxuryReading.

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Book Soulmates said...

Count me in :) I'd love to read this!

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Cecelia said...

Everyone's buzzing about this book! Please enter me!

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Cecelia said...

+1 And...I follow on Twitter (@celialarsen).

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HODGEPODGESPV said...

i haven't read one of her books in a while and not this one. that's my anniversary, the drawing date, so would make an especially nice win then. please make sure i am entered.
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HODGEPODGESPV said...

i follow as hodgepodgespv

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Anonymous said...

I would love to win a copy! this looks like such a great book.

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I'm also following you on twitter (sensitivemuse is my username)

Unknown said...

I'd like to enter.

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Unknown said...

I'm a follower

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Unknown said...

tweet

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Kytaira said...

I'd love a chance to win. Heyer has so much staying power!

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Kytaira said...

I already was a follower via google reader.

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Booklover1335 said...

I would love to win a copy of this book!

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Booklover1335 said...

I am a happy follower

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The Reading Momster said...

damn - awesome new template girl! it is a b'ful green... and whatta CUTE header :)

:)


I just got myself one Georgette Heyer ::) i will definitely get this one :)

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count me in please!
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lag123 said...

I would love to win this!

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Marjorie/cenya2 said...

Wow, great, I follow.

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Victoria said...

I'd love to read this!

Thank you!

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Misusedinnocence said...

I would absolutely love to have an opportunity to read this!

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I follow. :)

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SerieslyReady said...

Now, is it really that good? You seriously think she would come right after Elizabeth Bennett. If that's the case then I really do need to read this one, because I love Pride & Prejudice.

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SerieslyReady said...

I loved your review. I already follow your blog.

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SerieslyReady said...

I tweeted about the giveaway: http://twitter.com/Patchworkkay/status/3062174113

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BellsforStacy said...

I'd love to win!

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BellsforStacy said...

I'm a follower

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BellsforStacy said...

I follow on twitter!

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Jblanton said...

I would love to win this book- sounds like a great read
thanks

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Jblanton said...

I am following your blog

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nfmgirl said...

I'd love this book! Please count me in. Thanks so much!

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I follow

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mrsshukra said...

I haven't read any of Georgette Heyer's books.. count me in!

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mrsshukra said...

Follower!

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CherylS22 said...

I'd love to win this book - please count me in!

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Belinda M said...

Please include me in your giveaway


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Belinda M said...

I follow your blog


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I follow on twitter as Prairiebelle


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rubynreba said...

Please enter me - sounds so good!
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Kristen said...

I'd love to win a copy of this one. And I follow on Google Reader.

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katsrus said...

Sounds wonderful I follow. Please enter me. Thanks.

Mystica said...

So sad that this is only for US and Canada residents!!! GH writes so well!

Mystica

Barb Davis said...

I would love to win a copy of this book.

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Danielle said...

Great review, Nely. As always. :)

Anonymous said...

this sounds like a wonderful story.
count me in.

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Anonymous said...

I'm a follower.

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