I heard wonderful things about Georgette Heyer and decided to give one of her novels a whirl.  I heard Heyer wrote mostly Regency romances, so I was surprised to see that this one is actually a Georgian romance.  I am not a big fan of the Georgian period because I don't like the elaborate clothing and I have a difficult time picturing men wearing powdered wigs, tights and corsets, but The Convenient Marriage is one of the most endearing and most hilarious period pieces I have ever read!  Heyer had me in stitches during some scenes.  The Earl of Rule feels it is time to get married and asks for society darling Lizzie Winwood's hand in marriage.  Lizzie isn't interested in Lord Rule. She does want to marry a wealthy man, but she also wants to be in love with whoever she decides to marry. So her sister Horatia (Horry) takes her place.  Horry isn't your typical heroine.  She has a very bad stutter, is plain in appearance and has a rather particular sense of humor.  Will those qualities endear her to Lord Rule or will he run a mile?  There are many hilarious twists throughout the novel.