Arabella (Heyer)

Author: Georgette Heyer ISBN: 9781492677635 Binding: paperback Section: Fiction Daughter of a modest country clergyman, Arabella Tallant still dreams of a proper romance, and is on her way to London when her carriage breaks down outside the hunting lodge of the wealthy Mr. Robert Beaumaris. Her pride stung when she overhears a remark of her host's, Arabella comes to her own defense and pretends to be an heiress, and to counter her white lie Beaumaris launches her into high society. When compassionate Arabella rescues such unfortunate creatures as a mistreated chimney sweep and an abandoned dog, Beaumaris finds he rather enjoys the role of rescuer and is soon given the opportunity to prove his mettle . . .