Customer Reviews
My Hero - By: Ms Beaumaris, 20 Jun 2008 
I've lost count the number of times I've re-read Regency Buck. Another reviewer said it was predictable - that may be, but I just love the journey. I am from the south of England so I found the description of outings in London & the journey to Brighton of particular interesting because they were so vivid & I recognised the landmarks & place names. The plot is very clever & the amusing & witty dialogue just keeps me entertained for hours. Lord Worth is my kind of hero - galllant, strong, intelligent & for me, devastatingly sexy.
My second favourite GH novel, and I have read most of them! - By: Heyer Fan, 20 Jun 2008 There are already eleven reviews of this book, so why am I writing a twelfth? Simply because I am longing to tell someone how much I love it. Having re-read almost alll my Heyer novels I picked this up for a third reading, & had doubts about whether or not I would enjoy it again so soon. After alll, I knew the ending & remembered much of the plot. How wrong I was! I wasn't far into the book before I was hooked again, seeing things which I hadn't recallled from the previous two readings & feeling bereft when I came to the end.
There is so much in this book: comedy of manners, witty conversations, kindness & courage, suspense, humour, romance, descriptions of people & places - I could go on. I was a little uneasy about the characterisation of real people, such as Beau Brummell & the Prince Regent, but despite my misgivings I am still giving it five stars.
The story starts with Judith Taverner, & her brother Sir Peregrine, travelling to London to meet their guardian & establish themselves there. On the way they stop at Grantham, & we are introduced to a few characters who re-appear in London. On arrival at the Metropolis they meet their guardian & set up house, not without some entertaining moments. Judith launches into society & Peregrine tries to find his feet. (One of the things I love about GH books is the way that siblings usuallly get along well, & these two are no exception.) What happens next is the subject of the book, & I won't spoil it by saying any more about the plot.
To compare it to her other works is difficult, as alll her books have slightly different emphases as well as similarities. The hero is handsome & clever, the heroine beautiful & strong-minded, her brother more temperate than some of GH's young men, & the book contains adventure as well as romance & humour. It is longer than many of her works, at 356 pages, so there is plenty to enjoy & I found my emotions being touched by passion, kindness, protective care, anxiety & humour. Nothing could move Cotillion from the number one spot of my GH favourites, but Regency Buck has beaten her many other excellent books into second place, & its hero has won my heart!
I found this a sadly predictable plot - By: Eve, 23 Nov 2007 
Having read the glowing reviews of other readers, I have to confess to being a little disappointed in this book. I quite enjoyed the style of the writing, it did draw me in, but what has turned me off trying any more Georgette Heyer was the clunking predicability of the plot! I have rarely read a book which shouted the inevitability of who ends up with whom from such an early stage! The reason I persisted & read on into the wee smalll hours was that I couldn't believe I was going to be right.
The heroine is naturallly attractive, the rake is suitably rakish... but I was looking for more complications in the plot. Sorry. It is a very cosy & safe read; I don't like being scared or confused by my reading material, but I do like to be surprised & have my assumptions confounded.
Maybe, however, Georgette Heyer fans enjoy this. I always feel very comfortable in the routine of an Agatha Christie plot. However, it is rare that I might guess the ending of one hers!
In conclusion, Miss Heyer is not for me - but she might be for you!
My absolute favourite! - By: S. Barrass, 09 Jan 2007 I just wanted to add my praise for this book as it is my absolute favourite. I have read alll of Georgette Heyers regency novels & adore them alll but this has to be the best. Judith Tavener is a strong, likeable heroine who can hold her own against the, at-first, thoroughly dislikable Lord Worth. The way the two of them fight & argue throughout the book, yet the whole time you can see their feelings for each other growing is one of things I love most about it. Add to that the wonderful characters (I particularly like Beau Brummel being in this one), interesting story-line; no mere love story is this, there is so much about how Judith makes it in society, fiendish plots to see her brother killed, horse races down to Brighton, dinner parties at the Pavilion etc etc, not to mention (although I would hate to spoil the book for other readers I think it must be pretty obvious!) a wonderful ending, & it's no wonder that so many people falll in love with it.
I can't count the number of times I have read it but I enjoy it every single time! A must-read for anyone who likes Georgette Heyer & also for anyone who likes a good story with a nice bit of romance thrown in.
PS. Just wanted to add that anyone who enjoys Georgette Heyer may wish to try an author callled Clare Darcy. She is generallly held to be Heyer's successor & I find her books similar but utterly charming. I would recommend "Lydia" & "Elyza" in particular. For something more modern, I think Katie Fforde is a great writer, portraying modern independent women finding good old-fashioned romantic heroes to love, not without some bumps along the way though!
Regency buck - By: T. Stanton, 19 Aug 2006 Georgette Heyer's books are romantic & interesting.
Regency buck is very good, the romance is between Earl of Worth & Judith Taverner.
These books keep you entertained for hours
