This was my first Georgette Hyer book and it was enjoyable! I loved Arabella and all of the side characters. It was a little long for me and I wish there was more romance spread throughout, but overall it was good.

I went on a Georgette Heyer binge and thoroughly enjoyed this story. Arabella is a different type of character as she's not part of the Ton but she's able to reach her goal.
A page turner, witty and highly entertaing. Ms Heyer never disappoints.
Recommended.
One day I will try to understand what was changed comparing to original
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Georgette Heyer is the queen mother of the historical romance genre, and Arabella is a jewel in her crown.

Arabella is the daughter of a humble vicar, ready to embark on her first London season, sponsored by her wealthy godmother. But when her carriage breaks down along the way, she and her traveling companion take refuge in the hunting lodge of Mr. Beaumaris. After hearing him complain of fortune hunters to his companion, she makes the audacious claim to be an heiress herself, in possession of a great fortune. That little lie somehow makes it way throughout London society, and Arabella finds herself much sought-after. But when her popularity is predicated on a lie, she realizes that maybe she shouldn't have been quite so brash.

Mr. Beaumaris, finding himself routinely rebuffed by the charming Miss Arabella, finds himself falling in love with her, and indeed, she gradually realizes that she holds him in high regard as well. (And the reader finds out later that Mr. Beaumaris never believed her lie to begin with. He's known the truth all along.)

I loved their sweet romance. Heyer's writing is so fresh and modern that Arabella could easily be mistaken for a recent historical romance, albeit a closed door one. Heyer's writing is imbued with a wittiness reminiscent of Jane Austen, with a more modern edge. Her grasp of the period is undeniable, and I'm excited that because of these recent rereleases, contemporary audiences are getting to experience Arabella and other historical romances by Ms. Heyer.

A huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance review copy.

Maybe it's too easy to compare Georgette Heyer books to Jane Austen books, but they all make me so happy in a similar way, so I'm putting them in the same bucket. This book and The Grand Sophy, re-released near the same time were my first introductions to Heyer, though I'd been hearing about her work for years, and I just love it. Historical fiction/romance/societal commentary at its absolute finest.

A sentimental favorite, I very much enjoyed the opportunity to reread this sparkling little romcom. Arabella and Mr. Beaumaris are a great pairing, and his slow acceptance of his fate is as entertaining for me as it is for his "helpful" servants. A fun, romantic read and one of the best in Heyer's "naive young heroine" category. My thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing an eARC in exchange for an

I have read several books by the author, and this greatly affects what I felt when reading this book. There was a whole time when I binged on her detective series and then the romance books.
The romance books are a little slower than the average books with similar plotlines written more recently, but when read slowly and with patience, they can be quite hilarious. This was no exception. It is almost a comedy of errors which amounts to a happily-ever-after that could be reached sooner if Arabella was just more forthright.
Arabella is a dutiful daughter. She has always known that her mother has plans for her since she named her after a wealthy woman in the city who was once a dear friend. When the appropriate time comes, Arabella is to be launched into society by the friend with the same name. On her way there, she ends up pretending to be an heiress just to prove a point. What follows is a very believable set of events.
The male protagonist is a man who is tired of the world fawning over him, and he revels in the fun Arabella brings into his life. I like the simplicity of the plot, the weight on Arabella's shoulders and the gradual development of the love story.
The random outbursts by Arabella were quite funny, especially when they followed a more sedate event or conversation.
The introduction is a little too deep, and this essentially means I would recommend reading it after having read the book because it analyses some of the aspects of the narrative that are better in retrospect.
If you are a fan of the author's works, you might have already read this one - if not, it is a nice way to unwind and watch a story unfold.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

Love all books but georgette Heyer…read these all years ago and love rereading them. She is the original regency romance writer and her stories endure even today compared to similar in this genre.

Arabella is the daughter of a country Vicar on the way to London for her first season when a mishap to her wagon and an infuriating comment from the landowner, whom she’s enlisted to help, sets her off on a path of deception. Now she has to figure out how to not have a complete failure of a season but also not accept anyone’s hand in marriage, since they might only want her because of the lie.

I read my first Georgette Heyer a few years ago and I was so bored. I guess I’ve matured and read enough historical fiction to enjoy this one! I loved Arabella and Robert is hilarious! I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for this ARC!

I did not have the time to finish prior to publication date and not sure when I will be able to finish the book.
I have heard great things about Georgette Heyer's books, and I look forward to reading it in the near future.

This version of Arabella is an updated edition of the classic by the Queen of Regency romance herself, Georgette Heyer. It features a new Foreword by New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James. Author of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is one of the best-known writers of the Regency era and loved by many.

When you sign up for with a Heyer novel you are pretty assured of what it contains - classic Regency romance! It will feature the many quirks and quandaries, balls and benefits of the time. Add in the prerequisite hero and heroine who meet amidst funny and delightful encounters. Arabella sees Heyer parallel Pride and Prejudice, so if you know this latter book well you will see the various nods to it scattered throughout.

Readers are sure to enjoy the many adventures characters get up to, the witty banter and often dry dialogue in this charming, sweet and amusing tale of Arabella.

‘I lied to you!’ cried Arabella …. ‘Mr Beaumaris the whole of London believes me to be a wealthy woman!’

I just couldn't get into it. The story was good but I felt like they were trying to hard to write like they lived in a different time. It all felt too forced. Not my cup of tea.

Arabella Tallant is a lucky girl. She comes from a large family with 7 brothers and sisters, and is the daughter of a vicar, but has no fortune to secure a husband. While she lives in the North of England her mother has persuaded Arabella's godmother in London to have Arabella for the season. So starts the journey of a lifetime which does not start well when the carriage her uncle lent her breaks on the trip south.

Robert Beaumaris is rich. He is fashionable, very handsome and has been known to make or break a debutant's season. He is also a bachelor who is sick of being hounded by women for his money. He has houses all over the countryside and the most glorious grandmother. But when a woman seeks shelter at his hunting lodge after her carriage breaks, he is sure that Arabella is just after his money.

Arabella overhears Beaumaris lamenting his dislike of women who are out for his money to his good friend Lord Fleetwood. Arabella never expects to see Beaumaris ever again and so she lies about her fortune. So starts the lies. What will happen when Arabella meets Beaumaris and Fleetwood in London? Will her story of her fake fortune be spread around the Ton? What happens when she gets a surprise visitor in London? Will she be found out?

This was a delightful story full of brothers, sisters, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, a stray mongrel, a climbing boy, and a wonderful godmother. This story is so much fun and makes me think of a cross between Jane Austen and PG Wodehouse. A delightful story of the folly's of youth and how to, or not to own up to one's mistakes. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. READ THIS NOW!

Big thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for this advanced copy, but the review is my true feelings.

i like that they're reissuing editions of the heyer novels; hopefully they get through all of them. as enjoyable as it was the first time i read it.

Arabella was written in 1949 by Georgette Heyer. It's a romance during the Regency Period, so if you like Jane Austen books, you'll appreciate this one. If your looking for a hot story, it won't match.
Arabella is the older daughter of the Vicar in a small town. They are 8 siblings. She has the fortune to have a goodmother in London who accept to launch her for the season. Arabella is aware that she has to do a good marriage in order to ensure the success of her sibilings. On the road she meets the rich, wealthy and superior Mr Beaumaris. He 's quite insufferable. Arabella has a sharp tongue and angry tells a lie in order to fold down Mr Beaumaris cakle. Unfortunatly the lie come with her in London.

Fortune's hunter, dog, bet, chimney's boy, walk in the famous park of London are waiting for you in this book.

What I really enjoyed was the dialogue beetween Mr Beaumaris and his dog and the way he interacts with his grandmother and his staff. Something missing in the books of Jane Austen.

I would have put the preface of Eloisa James rather at the end of the book, in order to not spoil the reader.

If you like classic romance, grab this book and enjoy.

I do love these romances by Georgette Heyer, they seem able to capture something that modern regency romances just don't seem to manage. Possibly it's because she understands class and the differences between her heroes and heroines (or lack of them) in a way that many modern authors just don't seem to grasp. (By that, I mean the intricate layers within each social level as well knowing that breeding and money are two very different things.) Perhaps it's because these books are now rather old, so the language seems to fit better, it might have been that when they were written there were many things that might have been considered modern, but that doesn't today. Or maybe it's simply because she's just such a fantastic storyteller.
I loved Arabella, her big heart and fighting for the underdog (literally at one point in this book) can't help but make her loved. It's very clever the way that Heyer has us both sympathizing with Arabella, but also understanding how everyone else sees her actions as ridiculous (even though she is of course, right). Beaumaris is wonderful, from the moment he meets Arabella it's clear that his life is about to change, something that he realizes quickly himself when he is drawn into her demands, He is a fantastic hero, being far from perfect to begin with, but quickly following what Arabella wants.
This was a great read, I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read more Heyer soon.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for the chance to revisit this gem of a book. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and I have not been compensated for it.

Being a massive Georgette Heyer fan I was thrilled to read this novel again, especially with the Foreword by Eloisa James in this edition.

Heyer strikes a wonderful balance in this book of humour, romance and social commentary in a way that is entirely her own. There is so much wit packed into the detail of this book that it truly is enjoyable from start to finish.

I hope a whole new generation become as hooked on Heyer as I was in my late teens and early 20's. If you are looking for other recommendations that are similar then find Frederica - one of my favourites of all time.

Arabella is on her way to her first London season when her carriage breaks down outside wealthy Mr. Beaumaris' estate. He assumes she's yet another fortune hunter throwing herself at him, which goads her into pretending she's an heiress. Deeply amused, Beaumaris launches her to into society, much to Arabella's dismay. She'd enjoy it if it weren't for the fortune hunters.

What a ride!😂 These two made me laugh. They were both indifferent to each other at first, with Beaumaris suspecting Arabella of fibbing, and therefore curious to see what would become of her. At the same time, Arabella was warned of his tendency to make many a young lady fall for him just for the fun of it, therefore she didn't take seriously his attention towards her.

Still, she unintentionally reeled him in with her spitfire attitude, making him adopt strays just to stay in her good graces and find excuses to talk to her. I loved seeing them unknowingly fall for each other 🥰

It's been forever since I picked up a historical romance, so getting into this was a bit hard in the beginning, but once I got the hang of it, I absolutely loved the excitement of it all.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC.

When Arabella's carriage breaks down outside the home of arrogant Robert Beaumaris, she pretends to be an heiress. She expects nothing to come of the ruse—until she meets up with Beaumaris during the London season. Now, she's being pursued by fortune hunters. Has she lost the chance to find the sort of husband she needs?

This is adorable. Beaumaris is completely smitten by the way Arabella's innocence softens his jaded heart. Arabella has a hard time letting go of her initial impression of him, but he's so sweetly indulging, he wears her down. She doesn't realize he's known from the beginning about her charade, and the author manages to string that out longer than you'd expect without it getting tiresome. I'm not one of those people who worships at the altar of Georgette Heyer, but this book is a delight for Regency romance fans.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Arabella is a delightful and fulfilling masterpiece. The story is expertly crafted, leaving readers feeling content and fulfilled. The characters are well-developed and the plot is engaging, making it a truly enjoyable read. Arabella is a perfectly executed tale that is sure to leave a lasting impression on any reader.

I'm not sure why NetGalley gave me a free copy of an 80 year old book, in exchange for an honest review, but thanks, I appreciate it!

This book, like all the other Heyer's I have read is charming and delightful, and I was charmed and delighted. There are children and mongrels to be rescued and rehomed, a naive young heroine with a pure heart and a hero who is learning how to love and how to be a good man. And if this book addresses the plight of one orphan, but does not question the way the poor are required to support the lifestyles of the risk, or saves one abused dog, but does not try to tackle animal cruelty at it's roots, that's fin with me. Sometimes it is pleasant to be charmed, to put aside issues of race (ignored) empire (not considered) or repression and just enjoy two charming people falling in love.