A sham betrothal isn''t the only thing that gets Kitty and Freddy into trouble, but it''s definitely the beginning... A most unusual hero... Freddy is immensely rich, of course, and not bad-looking, but he''s mild-mannered, a bit hapless -- not anything like his virile, handsome, rakish cousin Jack... A heroine in a difficult situation... Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible and eccentric guardian -- provided she marries one of his great-nephews... A sham betrothal... No sooner does Kitty arrive in London then the race for her hand begins, but between confirmed rakes and bumbling affections, Kitty needs a daring scheme... "Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer''s many delightful Regency romances." (Amazon.co.uk) "Triumphantly good ... Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." (Sunday Telegraph)