The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
“I am not quite sober you know. In fact, I am drunk, but I cannot help feeling this is all a trifle, shall we say, irregular?”
This is a charming and delightful tale of an adventurous young heiress and a jaded baronet. He has never been in love and never met a woman who even piqued his interest. Then he catches Penelope before she falls, while climbing out of a window, and enters into her adventure. There are several interweaving stories, plot lines and characters that result in several hilarious moments for Pen and Sir Richard as she drags him deeper down the rabbit hole and farther into the English countryside. Stolen jewels, a murder investigation, highway robbery, intrigue, a pursuing aunt, an eloping couple and Pen’s secret identity all result in more tangles and trouble for poor Sir Richard who somehow has to make it out of this with his dignity and reputation intact! It’s no wonder the poor man falls in love. Penelope is fun, vivacious and spunky while Richard is dashing, charming and mirthful.
The characters were all enjoyable, and the main romantic couple was well suited to each other. The story was hilarious with the many scrapes that the various characters got into. As is fairly typical for Heyer, the novel ended abruptly. However, it was still clear how everything would resolve itself.
I absolutely loved this fast-paced read. There was not a moment of boredom or even time to ponder on this one. Like a domino effect, the pieces of the story just tumble into place regardless of all the sidetracking events that lead to yet again sway you into an ever-developing and changing plot. Amazingly entertaining and, as usual, a tender loving story.
My Rating
✬✬✬✬✬
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