Henrietta

The first - and only - authorised Georgette Heyer continuation novel, written by internationally bestselling author Sophie Irwin. Lord Arthur Allerton is but one day home from the Peninsular War when he discovers what dire straits his family are in. Their finances are in turmoil, his younger brother has turned into a trumped-up popinjay, and his sister is dangerously close to becoming the most renowned flirt of the Season. Only Henrietta, Lady Allerton''s ward and his childhood confidante, is as he remembered. Shy, a little awkward, and always his favourite person. But Hetty has no desire to be the naive wallflower he left behind. In fact, she is determined that this is the year he notices her, the way she has him for all these years... If you love Bridgerton, you''ll love Georgette Heyer! ''[My] generation''s Julia Quinn'' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton ''The greatest writer who ever lived'' Antonia Fraser ''A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers'' Independent ''Heyer''s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen''s'' Joanne Harris '' Utter, immersive escapism'' Sophie Kinsella

About the author

Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset. She spent years immersed in historical fiction, first as a student, and then as an editor, before - after years in love with the genre - she began writing her own. Her debut novel, A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting, was a Sunday Times bestseller, and has been translated into twenty languages worldwide.

Product details

• Authors: Sophie Irwin
• Publisher: Century Hutchinson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 13.08.2026
• EAN: 9781529963526
• ISBN: 978-1-5299-6352-6
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: England, Romance, FICTION / Romance / General, Historical romance, FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction, FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency, c 1811 to c 1820 (Regency period), FICTION / Adaptations & Pastiche, Fiction: inspired by or adapted from other media, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Romance: friends to lovers