The Transformation of Philip Jettan is set in England and France in the 1750s. Philip Jettan is an unpolished young country gentleman in love with Cleone, who is also in love with him but wishes he were more sophisticated. Due to poor communication and insecurity on both their parts, she rejects him, and he sets off to attempt to transform himself into the fashionable gentleman she desires.

This early Georgette Heyer romance-the only novel she published under a pseudonym, reportedly written in just three weeks-is a charming, witty tale of misunderstanding, self-discovery, and the lengths people will go to for love.

Readers who enjoy Regency-flavored romance, sharp period dialogue, and a hero's journey of transformation will delight in this early gem from a beloved author.

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