Cotillion vs Venetia

Cotillion is a 1953 Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer. The story follows Kitty Charing, whose guardian intends to leave his fortune to whichever of his great-nephews marries her, and Freddy Standen, who agrees to a sham engagement that allows Kitty to visit London. The novel combines romantic misunderstandings and social comedy, and is written for readers of historical romance and Regency-e...

Venetia is a Regency romance novel by Georgette Heyer, first published in 1958 and set chiefly in Yorkshire. Its heroine, Venetia Lanyon, has led a sheltered rural life until she meets her unconventional neighbor, Jasper Damerel, whose reputation makes him an unsuitable match in the eyes of her family and society. The novel is intended for readers of character-driven historical romance and comedy...