False Colours

False Colours by Georgette Heyer is a delightful Regency romance set in 1817, where identical twin brothers Kit and Evelyn Fancot find themselves entangled in a web of deception and family financial woes. When the dandyish Evelyn mysteriously disappears just before a crucial meeting with his betrothed, the sensible Kit returns from diplomatic service abroad and reluctantly impersonates his brother to appease their extravagant mother Lady Denville and secure the heiress Cressida Stavely’s formidable grandmother’s approval. As Kit navigates the masquerade amid blackmail attempts, budding romance with the perceptive Cressy—who soon uncovers his secret—and Evelyn’s eventual return with his own romantic entanglements, Heyer weaves a sparkling tale of mistaken identities, witty banter, and triumphant resolutions that blends comedy, adventure, and tender affection.