A rare tragedy from the pen of historical romance maven Georgette Heyer, "Love" is a tale of infidelity, devotion and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of Georgian England.
First published in the UK's Sovereign Magazine in 1923, two years after her debut novel The Black Moth established her as a rising star, this example of the young Heyer's flirtation with florid melodrama is a must-read for any fan of her works, reprinted here for the first time in almost a century.
"Separate them. Hurry, for my sake! It—it is the last thing I shall ask of you.” She pressed his fingers, leaning forward. “You could win her from him, Henry! You could!”
“Ay, I could do it. Do you know what it means? It means feigning a love I do not feel. I must hold her in my arms as I hold you now, and I must kiss her painted lips. Have you thought what that means, Mary?”
Her head was bowed. Read more