Georgette Heyer is best known for her two dozen romances set in the Re

I would respectfully disagree with OA.
The two clauses are not contrasting in nature. They are both factual statements about the author’s works. The fact that one of her novels takes place in a different historical period than most of her romances does not contradict or negate her reputation as a Regency romance writer. It simply adds more information about her versatility and range as a novelist.

Therefore, C and D can not be the answer because there is no contrast in the sentence.

You might think that the different set ups mentioned might imply contrast but a contrast would imply that there is some opposition or conflict between the two clauses, such as a cause and effect, a problem and solution, a pro and con, or a preference and alternative.


For example:
She loves chocolate, but she is allergic to it.
He studied hard for the exam, yet he failed.
Some people prefer cats, while others like dogs.
You can either take the bus or walk to school.
In these sentences, the conjunctions “but”, “yet”, “while”, and “or” signal a contrast between the two clauses. They show that there is some tension or discrepancy between them.

However, in the original sentence, there is no such tension or discrepancy between the two clauses. They are both descriptive statements that do not imply any opposition or conflict. The fact that one of her novels takes place in a different era does not affect or change her reputation as a Regency romance writer. It simply adds more information about her work. Therefore, a simple conjunction “and” is sufficient to connect them. Using a contrastive conjunction such as “nevertheless” or “although” would create a logical error by implying that there is a contradiction or exception where there is none.

The correct answer, in my opinion, should be A.