The Transformation of Philip Jettan

In Georgette Heyer's sparkling Regency comedy, family pride, inheritance, and romantic mischief collide at Jettan's Pride in the Sussex village of Little Fittledean. The Jettans are a famously unruly clan, yet Tom Jettan's old dream still lingers: that his sons will one day settle into respectable marriage, not convenience, and bring honor to the family name. Instead, the brothers are divided by temper and fortune, and the novel's playful verse and sharp dialogue establish a world where wit, love, and social expectation are always at odds. That tension deepens with the next generation. Philip Jettan, handsome, stubborn, and uninterested in polish, finds himself drawn to Cleone Charteris, the dazzling beauty of Sharley House, whose teasing affection conceals real feeling. She admires his strength but mocks his rough manners, while Philip insists he will win her as himself, not as a fop. Their courtship is complicated by the return of Henry Bancroft and a scandalous duel in Paris, which sends rumors racing through London and the countryside alike. As reputations are tested and misunderstandings multiply, Heyer blends romance, family comedy, and a lively game of honor, jealousy, and self-discovery. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.