Henrietta

Henrietta is an absolute balm for the soul. Warm, witty and full of the most delicious historical detail, lightly woven into this heartwarming story about missed chances and romantic scheming at the height of the London season. Georgette Heyer's legacy is in safe hands with Sophie Irwin.

Sarra Manning

This is a complete joy of a book. Every page sparkles with Georgette Heyer’s wit, warmth and tenderness, and Sophie’s brilliant voice shines too, making for an irresistible love story . . . It has brought me so much happiness, and I know it’s a book I’ll reread often.

Cressida McLaughlin

I absolutely devoured this … All the magic of an original Georgette Heyer with added Sophie Irwin wit and charm.

Jessica Bull

An extraordinary achievement. I adored every character, every turn of phrase. I laughed out loud and the ending had me beaming with joy. A triumph!

Beth O'Leary

Oh how I adored it. A wonderful, warm, witty Regency romance. Sophie has done an amazing job of bringing Hetty to life and giving her her happy ending. An absorbing, finely paced and plotted read. Better than a masked ball. Loved it.

Cesca Major

I can think of no one better qualified than (the Grand?!) Sophie Irwin to take on the mantle of this treasured legacy. Henrietta is as sharp and witty as Venetia or Frederica or any of Georgette Heyer's beloved romances, with all their delightful hallmarks. Capital!

Beth Morrey

I completely adored this novel – Sophie is such a funny, clever writer and she tells this story with real style and sincerity. I know it will delight Heyer devotees and new readers alike.

Niamh Hargan

Henrietta is a beautifully written, meticulously researched, entertaining and compelling read. I was absorbed from the very first line – that is the mark of a natural and gifted storyteller! Above all, it’s utterly joyous and a real antidote to these troublesome times. More please!

Santa Montefiore

'A brilliant homage as well as a marvellous romp . . . A charming delight.'

Fiona Davis

'A charming Regency Romance ... the story is delightful'

Jennifer Kloester, Patroness of the International Georgette Heyer Society

Loved it - very much in Heyer's style, with a racing plot and an irresistible heroine.

Joanne Harris

It's heaven . . . Irwin gets everything right, including the sharp intelligence, the vocab, the period detail, the verbal sparring, the charm and the wit. And, obviously, THE ROMANCE.

India Knight

[Henrietta] reads like the real thing', with 'all the drama and period detail that you would hope for from a book by the original queen of Regency romance'

The Times