Forgetful Lady [Paperback]

Jacqueline Diamond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1986

First she lost her memory … now she's misplaced her heart.

London society considers Lady Elizabeth Fairchild a tease and a flirt. And it is true that during her come-out she acted the part in her desperation to please her difficult mother.

Then, after a nasty fall and a loss of memory, Beth resolves to be her caring and honest self. But instead of reclaiming her reputation, she finds it growing dangerously worse. A story is spreading that she broke the heart of a close friend of the Marquis of Meridan, the man she truly “ but secretly “ adores.

Now her every action is misinterpreted and scandal nips at her heels. If only she could remember what happened between her and the young man who supposedly fled broken-hearted to his untimely death. If only she could see passion, instead of anger, in the eyes of the man she loves.

Will her memory never return? And will the marquis ever see her as she truly is?

Find out why Romance Writers of America made The Forgetful Lady a finalist for its prestigious Rita Award.

A love for the novels of Jane Austen drew Jacqueline Diamond to the world of the Regency-era romance. Her half-dozen novels in the genre, which have delighted readers for nearly thirty years, are now available in digital editions for the first time. Jackie has gone on to publish more than 80 novels ranging from mysteries and suspense to paranormal and romantic comedy. A former Associated Press reporter in Los Angeles, Jackie has received a career achievement award from Romantic Times magazine and two finalist placements for the Rita Award.Ms. Diamond is one of the most consistently enjoyable Regency authors around.
-- Melinda Helfer, Romantic Times

The story moves briskly and the characters are believable. Fans of the genre will enjoy this.
Patricia Altner, Library Journal

A gem of a book that I thoroughly recommend.
--Amazon Book reviewer E. Lynch.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Warner Books Inc (Mm) (January 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446327956
• ISBN-13: 978-0446327954
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,952,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Writing has always been my passion, and fortunately, I never run short of ideas. As a result, my ninety novels cover a wide array of genres, including Regency romance, fantasy, romantic comedy, romantic intrigue and mystery.

My latest project has been reediting, updating and in some cases rewriting my earlier books. It's a thrill to bring books back into "print," so to speak. These include a dozen traditional Regency romances. A Lady's Point of View is priced at 99 cents for Kindle, with the others at $2.99. My contemporary romantic comedies include Old Dreams, New Dreams (also 99 cents), and I've also issued my mystery Danger Music, originally published in hardcover by Five Star, for that low introductory price.

My classic fantasy Shadowlight, my supernatural thriller Echoes, my paranormal romance Touch Me in the Dark and my mystery The Eyes of a Stranger are now available for Kindle at only $2.99.

Currently I write for Harlequin American Romance. My miniseries, Safe Harbor Medical, is set in a fertility medical center in Southern California. Although each book stands alone, there are continuing characters. The first book in the series is The Would-Be Mommy.

I'm also an active member of Romance Writers of America and formerly served on the national board as well as the board of the Orange County, Calif., chapter.

I frequently update my website, www.jacquelinediamond.com, which includes news of my latest books along with tips for aspiring writers. On the Books page, you'll find a list of my Kindle reissues in the righthand column.

I post writing tips and interesting oddments from zombie sightings to Regency reference on Twitter. You can follow me @jacquediamond. Thanks!

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars old cover, February 14, 2009

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This review is from: Forgetful Lady (Paperback)

I read this book initially when it was first released and decided to purchase it years later because I found the story a bit unusual and compelling. Heroine has unrequited love for her neighbor and is determined to make herself stand out amongst the season's debutantes with her outlandish behavior (which is not her true nature). She develops amnesia as result of a fall and ends up spending a lot of time with her love interest--though she can't remember much about her past. Well, he begins to return her feelings but their path to romance is hindered by his scheming ex-mistress and a scandalous secret. I've read it again many times now. For those who want explicit scenes, this is not the book for you. A good read nonetheless.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Character Development!, March 31, 2005

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E. Lynch "romance book fanatic" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgetful Lady (Paperback)

The characters matured as the storyline developed. Lady Elizabeth Fairchild was a hoyden and apparently heartless. She has gone through one season and made a rather bad name for herself as a flirt. But Elizabeth has fallen in love with Lord Meridan (Brett). He shows her nothing but contempt and in a last ditch effort to attract his interest, Elizabeth attempts to best others at his house party during a fox hunt. While chasing the fox, Elizabeth has a startling revelation. She had gone against her own nature for society's acceptance and feels as hunted and desperate as the little animal running for its life. Like the fox, she too would be ravaged by the nobles. An attempt to save the animal results in a nasty spill. Elizabeth must remain at the Brett's estate and during her recovery he seems to care deeply but as soon as her awareness of it occurs, he ignores her again. She has a slight loss of memory and as it returns, Elizabeth finds she wants to become true to herself and begins to express real feelings and truthfulness to those around her. This has mixed results among society and her family.

I will not spoil the story by telling all that happens but there are several romances and twisted plots and you begin to wonder if anyone will end up "happily ever after!" You will wonder why Lord Meridan denies his feelings for Elizabeth for so long and will applaud as Elizabeth takes responsibility for her previous actions. Her dysfunctional family is interesting. The fickle minds of society are fascinating as Elizabeth becomes the toast of the town and then hopes are dashed when her biggest supporter (Beau Brummell) loses his coveted status. And there is a nasty jealous ex-mistress to deal with also!

A gem of a book that I thoroughly recommend.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hero is a JERK!, October 3, 2011

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M. Wilson (Clermont, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Forgetful Lady (Kindle Edition)

This book was very well written, and I adored Lady Elizabeth's courage, and felt incredidable sympathy for her as she tried to gain a little attention for herself in the shadow of her beautiful sister. Unfortunately her attempts only caused her family embarrassment, therefore she was treated to more rejection, disdain, and condensation than any one young person can handle. Unfortunately she was attracted to someone just like her family who listened to gossip instead of giving a person a chance to explain herself. Lord Meridian was completely detestable in every way: judgemental, arrogant, prideful, and condesending. It is completely unreasonable that such a sweet, attention-starved girl could find him attractive after experiencing so much rejection from him. This story is true to the idealogy of the era, but difficult to enjoy and impossible to recommend.