1. A Flight of Fancy: Daughters of Bainbridge House Series #2
    Laurie Alice Eakes
    Revell / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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    4.4 out of 5 stars for A Flight of Fancy: Daughters of Bainbridge House Series #2. View reviews of this product. 21 Reviews
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  1. MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Head In The Clouds
    October 30, 2012
    MaureenT
    Syracuse NY
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    I had a hard time getting into this book. I felt the character Cassandra was quite self centered. She did refer to her dusty bible, so she was not following where God wanted her to go.

    There were some horrific accidents??? Or attempts on either Cassandra or Geoffrey lives.

    I found Lord Whittaker with a lot of compassion, he cared deeply for Cassandra, his Mother, and the workers at his factories. He seemed to realize the plight of his workers, and hoped to help them. Some interesting facts come out about the Mills vs home looms. When the men were at home and their wives saw them all day, there wasn't the tendency to stop at the Tavern on the way home and spend their wages!

    There is a lot of action going on and a lot "fires". We also have shootings and stabbings. Interesting read that will surely keep you entertained.

    I received this book for Revell Publishing and was not required to give a positive review.
  2. Julieanne Miller
    Oregon
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Rollicking and fun!
    October 29, 2012
    Julieanne Miller
    Oregon
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Laurie Eakes has written a rollicking new novel, A Flight of Fancy, set in Victorian England. Eakes has presented a puzzle of a story. What does a girl who wears glasses and who is more interested in engineering and balloon flights over the countryside than in a "peer of the realm" have that makes the earl so interested in her? Could it be her dowry? It isn't much, but his mills and estate do need money. But then there was that passionate kiss in his carriage, when who knows what might have happened if the ruffians had not attacked them and caused her legs to be burned. Now that her legs are scarred for life, there is even less of a reason for him to want anything to do with her. These are the things about which Cassandra wonders. It's not that he isn't good looking, he is, and most girls would give up their new ball gowns to be sought out by him. Especially Regina who shows up on the doorstep with some cousins and makes no secret about her interest in Geoffrey. Who knows where she came from and just what is her plan?

    Questions beset the earl too. Why does someone want to kill him? Why are the ruffians destroying the mills that are the source of their income? Who are these people anyway? Then there is Cassandra. Why ever does she want to travel so high up in the air, in of all things an air filled balloon, when even the upstairs balcony causes him to feel just a little sea sick? Why can't she see that he loves her? How will he ever get her to believe he loves her in spite of her glasses and scars.

    These problems and questions are interestingly solved in this light-hearted, fun to read novel, A Flight of Fancy by Laurie Eakes.
  3. GingerS219
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Sweet Regency romance
    October 27, 2012
    GingerS219
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I found this romance story to be refreshing. It made me think outside the lines of the ordinary lives of females during the regency period. How did they break out of the expected and be individuals.

    I was rooting for poor Geoffrey the whole time. Going up in a balloon makes me shudder. :)

    If you are a Regency fan, this story is just for you. :) I enjoyed every moment of my time reading it.

    ***Book provided for the purposes of review by author/publisher. The above is my honest opinion.***
  4. graceful
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Book 2-Interesting Regency Book
    October 22, 2012
    graceful
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    The hero and heroine are mentioned a few times in A Necessary Deception(Book 1) but this book can be read as a stand alone.

    After horrible carriage accident, Miss Cassandra Bainbridge recovers from her injuries in Lord Whittaker's country estate. She quickly ends her betrothal to Whittaker because she no longer feels attractive for any future husband and feels her injuries are a punishment from God.

    Lord Whittaker struggles with guilt after the accident. I did feel the guilt was so repetitive in the book and the message of forgiveness not explored enough between the hero/heroine.

    This well paced book is filled with intrigue, forbidden love, villians and interesting ballooning scenes. Subtle Christian message of God's forgiveness.

    Clean Christian Regency. Interesting characters and short enough to read over the weekend. Another lovely book cover by Ms. Eakes!
  5. Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    Flight of Fancy is a fascinating tale of love!
    October 31, 2012
    Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 3
    Value: 2
    Meets Expectations: 3
    Flight of Fancy is a fascinating tale of love in the Regency era.

    It took about fifty pages for me to really get into the story of Cassandra Bainbridge and Geoffrey Giles. From then on the story drew me in, urging me to discover what will happen next. Miss Eakes poses so many questions I began to wonder if she would answer them all! I can gladly assure you she does.

    Sewing, house-managing, and dancing might interest most women, but not Cassandra. She would much rather stick her nose in a good book about ballooning or the Greek language. She is also known for her rebellion against her father's wishes. Though her flaws, I thought she was a strong character.

    Geoffrey, or Whittaker as he's known in Flight of Fancy, is head over heels in love with Cassandra. Because of his fear of heights, he does not care much for Cassandra's dream of becoming an aeronaut, but he does try to support her near the end. Whittaker really grew as a character, and I liked him.

    I really felt for poor Whittaker more than I think I did for Cassandra and her extensive injuries. He comes up against so many obstacles, that to hear that his beloved wishes to end their engagement–for the second time–crushes him. However, it doesn't stop him from pursuing her.

    A few things I didn't like about Flight of Fancy was the lack of a translation section at the back of the book. I came across more than one French word or Regency-era term that I didn't understand and having a section at the back explaining each term would have been very helpful. Overall though, I liked this book but not enough to make it to my favorites list.

    Available October 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group

    I received this book from Revell in return for an honest review of my opinions, which I have done.
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