Mary Challoner's plan to foil the despoiling of her sister by the notorious rake, my Lord Vidal, goes somewhat awry when the hot-headed lord Vidal abducts her in her sisters' stead. Her reputation in ruins, Miss Challoner must try to find some way of finding a suitable way out of this situation. Madness and mayhem ensue. 
 This was only my second Heyer novel. I certainly intend to read more by her in the near future. I liked this heroine - reserved, a product of the society she was born into, and yet spunky and not afraid to stand up for the things that she believes in. I liked her beau, who underwent a slow evolution from a 'wild child' to the sort of hero you can really root for. I enjoyed their banter and observing the evolution of their feelings towards each other - without her falling into his bed at the first given opportunity. I did not so much like the interlude chapters where the story followed the main characters' mothers; they both tired me. 
 To be sure, the changes in the characters' feelings towards each other are shown in a very subtle manner, but this was the style in (respectable) literature up until only quite recently. It means that I was left wanting maybe a little more insight into the characters' heads but I understand why it was not there. 
 Heyer's prose is quite simply excellent. I really admire her style, how effortlessly it seems to flow and how reflective it is of that of authors from the Regency period. Her prose can be compared with that of Austen, for example. 
 I am most definitely looking forward to reading more by her.