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Romance · 2009 · PG

Corinthian

by Georgette Heyer

A bored Corinthian and a girl escaping an arranged marriage — the most unlikely partnership

"A writer of great wit and style...I've read her books to ragged shreds."—Kate Fenton, Daily Telegraph A daring escape Penelope Creed will do anything to avoid marrying her repulsive cousin. Dressed in boy's clothing, she's fleeing from London when she's discovered by Sir Richard Wyndham, himself on the verge of the most momentous decision of his life. And a heroic rescue When Sir Richard encounters the lovely young fugitive, he knows he can't allow her to travel to the countryside all alone, so he offers himself as her protector. As it happens, at that very moment Sir Richard could use an esc

For10+GenreRomanceLength256 pagesRead time~6.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Mild period adventures; no significant violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Romantic tension; a kiss; no explicit content

Substance Use

Some

Moderate social drinking in Regency society

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mild psychological complexity; identity and disguise; a bored man finding purpose

What this book is about

Sir Richard Wyndham, an elegant gentleman known as a Corinthian, encounters a young woman dressed as a boy attempting to escape an arranged marriage. On impulse, he decides to help her — and their journey through the English countryside, with its mistaken identities and gathering complications, is one of Heyer's funniest and most charming romances.

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