Lady Flora's Fantasy

by Shirley Kennedy

Lord Sidney Lynde only has eyes for the beautiful Lady Flora-but Flora has fallen madly in love with an utterly unsuitable man. And now, to win her heart, Lynde must become the fantasy she never knew... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451204638
• ISBN13: 9780451204639
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A REGENCY WITH A DIFFERENCE

Ms. Kennedy steps out on a limb in this latest book to explore what happens to a woman when she falls for the wrong kind of man. It's a new twist for the Regency genre, one I enjoyed to the fullest. As Lady Flora works through her problems, which are plentiful in this wonderfully written book, we root for the hero who must jump through many hoops to win his lady love's hand. I even learned about "bathing machines" in this book, a little bit of history we all enjoy experiencing in a good Regency. Of all Shirley's books, this one is my favorite. Her prose is lovely. I really enjoy a story where I truly have to worry whether the heroine will end up the the hero, and Shirley does make me worry in Lady Flora's Fantasy. If you've not read any of Shirley's books, you'll rush right out and buy all the others after reading this one. Keep `em coming, Shirley.

Pretty good reading here.

Lord Richard Dashwood was handsome, charming, heir to riches, and could have any woman he wanted. He was also selfish, a rake, a gambler, betrayer, liar, without any honor ... Well, you get the idea. His best friend, Lord Sidney Lynd, was the total opposite, except that he was already rich, not just heir-to-be. So any sensible woman would wish for Lord Sidney Lynd! Therefore, I was furious at Lady Flora! Lady Flora Winton was already wealthy. She had rejected several proposals as she waited to find a love match. But she fell in love with Lord Dashwood's looks and words of love. She was blind to everything else and would believe no ill of him, even after he did several awful things to her! He even proposed to her only to jilt her a few hours later for someone with more money! There is much more to tell, but to do so would spoil the book. In fact, I expect many to hate this story due to Flora being so intelligent toward everything and yet be so stupid concerning Dashwood! Yet I can easily recall myself in my "first love". I only too well remember being this blind, no matter what was said to me. The young can be stupid when blind! **** Therefore, consider well before purchasing this one. In my opinion, it was great. I took much delight when Flora opened her eyes to REALLY see Dashwood's true self. But if you hate blind devotion, avoid this plot. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch