Arabella

Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

By: Georgette Heyer

Narrated by: Gemma Whelan

Brought to you by Penguin.

A Beloved Classic from the Queen of the Regency Romance

A fiery debutante. An ill-tempered bachelor. A romance for the ages.

Arabella, the daughter of an impoverished country parson, dreams of a new life in London. But her beauty and charm will only get her so far - and when Arabella embarks on her first London season armed with nothing but a benevolent godmother and her own notoriously short temper, she quickly runs afoul of Robert Beaumaris.

He's the most eligible bachelor of the day, with a personality as strong and combative as hers - and Arabella cannot abide him thinking of her as just another pretty girl after his wealth. So she allows herself to be provoked into a game of deception - one that could have unexpected consequences....

Arabella is a rich, dashing romance from Georgette Heyer, the legendary creator of the beloved Regency romance genre.

©1949 Georgette Heyer (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A wonderful wit.... I've read her over and over and over again." (Stephen Fry)

"Triumphantly good.... Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." (India Knight)

Georgette Heyer at her finest

Heyer's amazing humor and romantic tale spinning is always a delight. Yet again we are left chuckling and delighted by her amazing talent.

Warm-Hearted Georgette

Arabella’s sense of justice leads her to hoax a proud prince of fashion, adopt a boy who’s suffered Dickensian abuse and finally own up to her own fibs. Delightful. The performance is very fine apart from a strange lapse. Heyer clearly intends Arabella’s godmother to be a comic foil, but the narrator plays her straight, just as the great Dame Judi Dench failed to find any fun in Oscar’s Aunt Augusta or Jane’s Lady Catherine. Still, recommended.

Classic Georgette Heyer

A perfect example of what made Georgette Heyer godmother of all regency romance! The plot, the hero and heroine, and the humorous sub characters make this one of my favorites!

From the rakish Lord Beaumaris to the innocent but spirited Arabella, this book has it all! The great plot set up, the misunderstandings, the hilarious dialogue, and of course the romance!

Good Narrator

Didn’t like the way she pronounced Beaumaris but other than that it was a pretty good narration.

Delightful

Mr. Beaumaris is the star of the show. Absolutely delightful character to take this journey with.