{"product_id":"the-game-of-hearts-true-stories-of-regency-romance-true-stories-from-the-georgian-era-scandal-stories-confessions-of-a-high-society-la-9781684816651","title":"The Game of Hearts: True Stories of Regency Romance (True Stories from the Georgian Era, Scandal Stories, Confessions of a High Society La","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet the Real Women of Regency Romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of the Bridgerton books and Jane Austen will love Felicity Day's collection of true stories from women who have lived and loved in Regency England.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to London's marriage season.\u003c\/b\u003e Six high society women are preparing for the biggest moment of their lives: finding a suitable husband. But their stories aren't what you may have read in historic romances by Julia Quinn or Georgette Heyer. In T\u003cem\u003ehe Game of Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e, go behind the drawing-room door with history author Felicity Day and delve into the competitive world of love, scandal, and fortune. With shocking revelations about London's most eligible heiresses and the society they live in, you'll see British history and love stories from a whole new perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay the best lady win.\u003c\/b\u003e For our six privileged debutantes, life wasn't like a Regency romance; they had to work for their happily ever after. Even if it meant competin\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eg with dozens of other women who want the same thing. By using the letters, diaries, and other confessions from our heroines, Felicity Day shares how they and many other Regency women combined attraction with practicality to navigate upper-class British society, known as the ton, and its courtship rituals. And with obstacles such as scandals, rakes, and social warfare, you'll discover how love and success may not always win, but perseverance shall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover more true stories from real Regency heroines, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the survival of Britain's elite families depended on their children's marriages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat really happened during a grand ball and promenade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the game of conversation and attraction unfolded between a lady and her suitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat became of those who did and did not secure a match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo if you liked historic women biographies like\u003cem\u003e Jane Austen at Home\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Palace Papers\u003c\/em\u003e, or\u003cem\u003e A Room of Their Own\u003c\/em\u003e, then you'll love \u003cem\u003eThe Game of Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17018564\"\u003eFelicity Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mango\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781684816651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1684816653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO022000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS015050\"\u003eEurope | Great Britain | Georgian Era (1714-1837)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO013000\"\u003eRich \u0026amp; Famous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mango","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47357556752621,"sku":"9781684816651","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_19d1ea13-bf48-4abd-86e4-e4aa400ca881.jpg?v=1731636037","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-game-of-hearts-true-stories-of-regency-romance-true-stories-from-the-georgian-era-scandal-stories-confessions-of-a-high-society-la-9781684816651","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}