Almack's

A Heyer heroine may be orphaned, of restricted means, thrust into a fake betrothal or threatened by a cruel guardian, but she always becomes all the rage at Almack's in London or the Bath Assembly Rooms and is favorably noticed by the fastidious Beau Brummell, who appears as early as Heyer's first romance, "Regency Buck," published in 1935.

Gilded Romances Of Dashing Dandies, Brooding Beaus 2010

But when she did turn her attention to him, the elegant figure cutting a dashing path across Almack's stopped her cold.

Hero Come Back Laurens, Stephanie 2005

Now he was ashamed of how he'd treated the poor debutantes standing in the wings of Almack's.

Hero Come Back Laurens, Stephanie 2005

Heavens, she'd rather have to go through another tea with Mrs. Drummond-Burrell in hopes of receiving vouchers to Almack's than face this all too discerning inspection.

Hero Come Back Laurens, Stephanie 2005

"I thought we might get a bite at Almack's, " Lavisser suggested, -and maybe play a hand afterward?

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

"I never wager, " Willsen answered, and even if he did he could never have afforded the high stakes at Almack's.

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

It would be a poor harvest, there was a new widow in Kent and the Honourable John Lavisser went to Almack's where he lost considerably more than a thousand guineas, but it no longer mattered.

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

The enemy must have their agents in London and how better to snare fools than to find them playing cards at Almack's and the other rich gaming clubs?

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

"I have to be approved by one of the patronesses of Almack's first — though I daresay that will never happen."

One Night for Love Balogh, Mary 1999

They talked about London and Almack's and lending libraries and rose gardens and the management of servants, none of which topics were within Lily's experience.

One Night for Love Balogh, Mary 1999