Heyeroines -- Heyer Heroines

Following is a list of the heroines in GH novels and their ranking. This list was originally compiled by Susan, the eye colours were mainly found by Inge, both from the GH Listserv. We also have a list of heros from the novels. Enjoy!

Click on the numbers below the heroine's name to see the challenges that mention them.

HeroineRank before marriageBook Eye Colour
Lady Barbara Childe
81, 87, 271
d. of Marquis of Vidal An Infamous Army  
Lady Margaret
213
Countess of Belrémy Simon the Coldheart black
Lady Matilda (real), 319 d. of Count Baldwin of Flanders The Conqueror  
Lady Harriet Presteigne d. of Earl of Ampleforth The Foundling blue
Lady Hester Theale
38, 253, 273
d. of Earl of Brancaster Sprig Muslin grey
Lady Helen ("Nell") Irvine
33, 61, 121, 135, 178, 185, 195, 224, 237
d. of Earl of Pevensey April Lady blue
Lady Serena Carlow
26, 82, 95, 116, 259, 268, 303
d. of Earl of Spenborough Bath Tangle hazel/green
Léonie de Saint-Vire
17, 63, 238, 239, 271, 305, 350
d. of Comte de Saint-Vire These Old Shades blue
The Hon. Prudence Tremaine
55, 200, 203, 234
d. of Viscount Barham The Masqueraders  
The Hon. Horatia Winwood
7, 44, 69, 234
d. of Viscount Winwood The Convenient Marriage grey
The Hon. Phoebe Marlow
140, 150, 183, 229, 264, 294
d. of Lord Marlow (baron) Sylvester grey
The Hon. Cressida Stavely
205, 218
d. of Lord Stavely (baron) False Colours grey
Doña Dominica de Rada y Sylva
28, 103, 234, 252
d. of Don Manuel Beauvallet brown
Anthea Darracott
70, 124, 166, 241
grandd. of baron The Unknown Ajax  
Venetia Lanyon
12, 14, 93, 136, 146, 157, 168, 188
d. of baronet Venetia blue
Henrietta Silverdale
92, 125
d. of baronet Charity Girl  
Sophia Stanton-Lacy
16, 66, 109, 279, 321, 379
d. of baronet The Grand Sophy grey
Helen (Nell) Stornaway
113, 173, 180, 202, 266
d. of baronet/Squire The Tollgate grey
Judith Taverner
87, 207, 225, 240, 258, 315, 360
d. of baronet Regency Buck blue
Sarah Thane
75, 130, 145, 172, 228, 257, 270, 361
d. of baronet The Talisman Ring  
Annis Wychwood
10, 59, 62, 128, 132, 149, 191, 375
d. of baronet Lady of Quality blue
Mary Challoner
75, 76, 90, 163, 194, 216, 234
grandd. of baronet Devil's Cub grey
Drusilla Morville
24, 36, 91, 169, 373
grandd. of baronet The Quiet Gentleman dark
Arabella Tallant
71, 189, 211
grandd. of baronet/Squire Arabella  
Diana Beauleigh
198, 230, 234
d. of gentleman The Black Moth brown
Cleone Charteris
29, 234
d. of gentleman Powder and Patch  
Penelope (Pen) Creed
143, 174, 233, 269, 271, 349
d. of gentleman The Corinthian blue
Frederica Merriville
47, 79, 196, 312, 368
d. of gentleman Frederica grey
Abigail Wendover
54, 91, 151, 236, 356
d. of gentleman The Black Sheep grey
Juana Los Delores de Leon (real)
53, 141, 232
d. of gentleman The Spanish Bride  
Katherine (Kitty) Charing
214, 261, 277, 385
d. of impoverished gentleman Cotillion brown
Deborah Grantham
25, 60, 75, 170, 179, 223, 351
d. of impoverished gentleman Faro's Daughter brown
Katherine (Kate) Malvern
32, 78, 123, 135, 208, 293
d. of impoverished gentleman Cousin Kate grey
Elinor Rochdale
175, 176, 226, 282, 382
d. of impoverished gentleman The Reluctant Widow  
Ancilla Trent
43, 48, 74, 115, 117, 161, 199
d. of impoverished gentleman The Nonesuch grey
Hero (Kitten) Wantage
3, 133, 91, 234
d. of impoverished gentleman Friday's Child grey
Jenny Chawleigh
171, 249
d. of merchant A Civil Contract  





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