The Grand Sophy

by Georgette Heyer · 1950

When Sir Horace Stanton‑Lacy is dispatched to South America, his spirited daughter Sophy is sent to stay with his sister in fashionable Berkeley Square. Bold, outspoken and delightfully mischievous, Sophy instantly turns the ton upside‑down. She discovers her cousins in a knot of romantic and financial predicaments: Cecilia is hopelessly enamoured with a frivolous poet, Charles is trapped in a dreary engagement to a pedantic bluestocking, their uncle is a useless bore, and the younger children crave adventure. With wit as sharp as her wit, Sophy intervenes, orchestrating daring schemes, untangling debts, and coaxing true love into the most unlikely places. As she battles the stern Charles, who vows to rid his family of her meddling, Sophy finds that the greatest surprise may be a match worthy of her own fiery spirit. Georgette Heyer’s "The Grand Sophy" delivers a riotously humorous Regency romp, brimming with eccentric characters, sparkling dialogue, and a heroine who turns every obstacle into an opportunity for joy.