Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle: A Regency Novel. Illustrated, livre ebook

Sylvester Rayne, Duke of Salford, is accustomed to obedience. Wealthy, powerful, and impeccably correct, he has long accepted his role as guardian to his young nephew and arbiter of his family’s fortunes. When he decides it is time to marry, he approaches the matter with the same calm practicality he brings to all things. Phoebe Marlow, however, is the one young lady who dares to refuse him—having immortalized him as the villain of her privately written novel, The Lost Heir.
Mortified that her fictional “wicked uncle” so closely resembles the formidable duke, Phoebe flees rather than risk exposure. A series of mishaps, chance encounters, and misunderstandings soon entangles them in a lively pursuit across the countryside. Along the way, Sylvester discovers that beneath Phoebe’s shyness lies intelligence, imagination, and quiet courage, while Phoebe gradually sees beyond the duke’s imposing exterior.
In Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle, Georgette Heyer delivers a sparkling Regency romance rich in wit and charm. With vivid period detail, memorable characters, and brilliantly comic situations, the novel explores pride, perception, and the transformative power of love. Heyer’s deft blend of humor and tenderness makes this a delightful tale of two strong wills discovering unexpected happiness.