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Romance · 1944 · PG

Friday's Child

by Georgette Heyer

He married her out of spite — and got more than he bargained for

For10+GenreRomanceLength407 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Minimal violence; dueling mentioned

Language

Barely any

Mild period language

Sexual Content

Barely any

A marriage of convenience; chaste romantic development

Substance Use

Some

Social drinking throughout in Regency society

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mild psychological complexity; a young woman finding her footing; a husband realizing he loves his wife

What this book is about

Lord Sherringham, furious at being rejected by the woman he wanted, impulsively marries the adoring young Héro. He gets a wife who is entirely unprepared for London society — and entirely, innocently devoted to him. Georgette Heyer's Friday's Child is a delightful comedy of manners about a marriage that starts in pique and blossoms into something real.

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