Autumn Lover vs Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romance & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Autumn Lover

Autumn Lover Elizabeth Lowell · 1996 ★★★★☆ 3.8 504 pages · ≈ 9 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)

Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) Georgette Heyer · 1925 ★★★★☆ 3.7 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Autumn Lover.
Autumn Lover is the easier read (Moderate), Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) more demanding (Challenging).

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