Author:Jo Beverley
Emily Grantwich lives quietly with her crippled father and eccentric aunt, managing the family’s land and waiting for news of her brother, Marcus, who has been missing in action for several months. Until she meets the handsomest man she has ever seen.
He is Piers Verderan, known as the Dark Angel, a man without a conscience and a notorious rake. No decent woman should be seen in his company, but Verderan’s land adjoins the Grantwich estate. Before long, Emily will learn that the Dark Angel is very dangerous, especially to her heart...
Emily and the Dark Angel is a hot romance novel and RITA award-winner perfect for fans for Georgette Heyer
One of the great names of the genre
—— Romantic Times...today's most skillful writer of intelligent historical romance
—— Publishers Weekly[Beverley] has a gift for imbuing the Regency comedy of manners with an emotional intensity that really appeals to modern readers
—— Rave Reviews[Beverley has] transcended the limits of traditional Regency writing
—— All About RomanceAn intelligent, pacy tale... Every summer needs a One Day-style read; this book is a contender for that crown
—— Anne Ashworth , The TimesAbsorbing and romantic... Will drag you in and keep you there until the very last page
—— Mernie Gilmore , Daily ExpressLife-enhancing and compelling
—— Di Speirs , PsychologiesAn emotionally charged fourth novel from Jones
—— GlamourCements her reputation as a writer in the style of William Boyd: able to take on a variety of styles and mould them to her own voice
—— Viv Groskop , RedJones has artfully captured the era and the febrile atmosphere of London theatreland
—— Carla McKay , Daily MailAbsorbing
—— Good HousekeepingFabulous period detail
—— Woman & HomeEven better than The Outcast
—— Natascha McElhone , IndependentAnyone who loved Sadie Jones' gripping debut novel The Outcast will be equally hooked by this fraught tale of creative ambition and betrayal in a radical theatre group of 1970s London
—— StylistFew people combine emotional intelligence with commercial appeal so well… Jones writes so richly it’s like sinking into a luxurious bath
—— MetroA vivid sense of period is combined with a real satirical edge
—— Mail on SundayJones gives the appearances of being an effortlessly fluent writer. Her sentences tumble forth, occasionally surprising the reader with their odd perfection… Sadie Jones is that rare novelist who can deliver a satisfying plot without stylistic compromise
—— Alex Peake-Tomkinson , Times Literary SupplementThe novel captures, better than anything I’ve read, theatre’s febrile, ephemeral intensity
—— Samantha Ellis , Big IssueNow I want to read her other books
—— William Leith , Evening StandardAn irresistible read
—— John Koski , Daily MailA page-turning read. We can think of no more worthwhile or enjoyable companion on holiday
—— A Little Bird (Blog)Sadie Jones depicts the dark undercurrents of middle-class life with unerring skill, telling a powerful and disturbing story with insight and depth
—— Good Book Guidethoughtful and ambitious
—— GuardianExcellent and astutely observed
—— Evening StandardI read the book. I loved it. I loved her. She’s smart, she’s funny and she makes us all feel like we’re good just the way we are.
—— Jenna Bush Hager , TodayFresh, frantic and very funny.
—— Fanny Blake , Woman & HomeLong-awaited.
—— Reader's DigestBridget is back! ... The third book in the series does not disappoint, taking the reader on a whirlwind tour of Bridget's life as a 50-something, and all the highs, lows, tears and laughter that you'd expect.
—— The Bristol MagazineWhat remains unchanged – and addictive – is its diary format.
—— The LadyLife may have changed dramatically for Bridget, but you can still prepare to laugh and cry at Helen Fielding’s latest novel.
—— No 1 MagazineFans of the original books have not been, and will not be, disappointed.
—— Chris White, fiction buyer for Waterstones , UK Press SyndicationTender, touching and often hilarious – a welcome return.
—— Sara Lawrence , Daily MailBridget is as hopeless, loveable and funny as ever.
—— StylistAn uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.
—— UK Press SyndicationLaugh-out-loud funny, as well as punctuated by moments of genuine sadness, which are proportionately balanced throughout the story.
—— Louise Denyer , Suffolk MagazineTimely, tender, touching, witty, wise and bloody hilarious
—— UK Press SyndicationHilariously written
—— Emma Lawton , University of Nottingham ImpactThis book is an innocent pleasure, and made me laugh a lot
—— Naomi James , Church Times