The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century

by Georgette Heyer

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515442745
Publisher:	Spire Books
Publication date:	12/05/2019
Series:	Historic Romance Book , #2
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) was a prolific romance and mystery writer. She is best known for her Regency romance novels, which were historically accurate, and filled with intricate detail.

Table of Contents

Prologue

At the Chequers Inn, Fallowfield

My Lord at the White Hart

Introducing the Hon. Richard Carstares

Introducing the Lady Lavinia Carstares

His Grace of Andover

Bath: 29 Queen Square

Introducing Sundry New Characters

The Biter Bit

Lady O’Hara Intervenes

Lady O’Hara Retires

My Lord Turns Rescuer and Comes Nigh Ending His Life

My Lord Dictates a Letter and Receives a Visitor

My Lord Makes His Bow

Mistress Diana Is Unmaidenly

O’Hara’s Mind Is Made up

Mr. Bettison Proposes

Lady O’Hara Wins Her Point

Enter Captain Harold Lovelace

The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover

His Grace of Andover Takes a Hand in the Game

Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O’hara Fans the Flame

Developments

Lady Lavinia Goes to the Play

Richard Plays the Man

His Grace of Andover Captures the Queen

My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace

My Lord Enters by the Window

In Which What Threatened to Be Tragedy Turns to Comedy

Lady O’Hara Is Triumphant

Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

Prologue

At the Chequers Inn, Fallowfield

My Lord at the White Hart

Introducing the Hon. Richard Carstares

Introducing the Lady Lavinia Carstares

His Grace of Andover

Bath: 29 Queen Square

Introducing Sundry New Characters

The Biter Bit

Lady O’Hara Intervenes

Lady O’Hara Retires

My Lord Turns Rescuer and Comes Nigh Ending His Life

My Lord Dictates a Letter and Receives a Visitor

My Lord Makes His Bow

Mistress Diana Is Unmaidenly

O’Hara’s Mind Is Made up

Mr. Bettison Proposes

Lady O’Hara Wins Her Point

Enter Captain Harold Lovelace

The Reappearance of His Grace of Andover

His Grace of Andover Takes a Hand in the Game

Mrs. Fanshawe Lights a Fire and O’hara Fans the Flame

Developments

Lady Lavinia Goes to the Play

Richard Plays the Man

His Grace of Andover Captures the Queen

My Lord Rides to Frustrate His Grace

My Lord Enters by the Window

In Which What Threatened to Be Tragedy Turns to Comedy

Lady O’Hara Is Triumphant

Epilogue

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