A Civil Contract

Like the other reviewers, this used not to be one of my favorite Heyers. Its main theme, that comfort and friendship rather than passion is what lasts in a relationship, sits oddly amongst Heyer's more traditional swashbuckling romances. However I find that as I get older I warm to A Civil Contract and have become rather fond of the prosiac heroine. Definitely worth a go.

The story is, admittedly, not one of the most sparkling from Georgette Heyer, but the reading could not be bettered. I have loved Georgette Heyer's books since I was a schoolgirl, but found this one a bit hard to 'plough through' - listening to Phyllida Law, I had no difficulty at all in enjoying what is quite a long listen. Oh, for her to also do 'The Grand Sophy', 'The Spanish Bride' or 'These Old Shades' which have remained my favourites for decades - and for Audible to make them available, please.

This is a bit different to most of Georgette Heyer's other books, but it's still a lovely story.

This is an unusual book in that it really isn't particularly romantic but is still an excellent romance in a more prosaic manner than many of Georgette Heyer's other books. The narration is excellent - plenty of variety and each character is easily and instantly recognisable, Phyllida Nash does a great job. It helped me travel many miles on the bus as well as wash up!

Beautifully read by Phyllida Nash. Other reviewers find the story insufficiently romantic, and I can see what they mean, but it is a wonderful listen.

I remember reading this book ages ago, and while I enjoyed the audio version I am still of the opinion that the main female character is too annoyingly mild (doormat springs to mind) for the story to be in anyway endearing. I want 'romance' in my romances. Not 'oh she'll do 'cause she's comfy'. While it may be true in real life, it makes for limp listening.