Mary N. (maggysue) reviewed A Flight of Fancy (Daughters of Bainbridge House, Bk 2) on + 811 more book reviews
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I really enjoyed this book by Laurie Alice Eakes. Spying and ballooning makes for an interesting and enjoyable story. Recommended!
Charity L. (kingsdaughter1611) -
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You sure have to enjoy a heroine like Cassandra. I know you are asking what she is like. Well, read my review below and you will find out:)
Seriously, I have never read about a heroine like Cassandra. You read about a heroine who likes to fly planes, rides horses, shoot guns or even be a sheriff. But hot air balloons? Definitely a different kind of woman:) But then again, Laurie Eakes knows how to write a heroine that intrigues you. And don't forget the hero! Not by any means should you forget Geoffrey! He is somewhat of a boring person at first. A man who is interested in Cassandra but doesn't want her interested in her balloons.
Cassandra at times really irritated me as a heroine. There were certain parts I wanted to slap her. But at times I really understood where she was coming from. There are a couple parts that were close to being overboard for me as far as sensuality but I think Laurie did a good job being discreet. Cassandra and Geoffrey almost take things too far and you find out there is history with Geoffrey not being upright. But God's forgiveness and grace is well portrayed as well.
Overall a good novel. This is the second in the series and it could be read as a stand alone novel but would be better read in order. Can't wait to read Honore's story next!
Available October 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
I received a copy of this book for review purposes. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All thoughts are 100% mine.
Seriously, I have never read about a heroine like Cassandra. You read about a heroine who likes to fly planes, rides horses, shoot guns or even be a sheriff. But hot air balloons? Definitely a different kind of woman:) But then again, Laurie Eakes knows how to write a heroine that intrigues you. And don't forget the hero! Not by any means should you forget Geoffrey! He is somewhat of a boring person at first. A man who is interested in Cassandra but doesn't want her interested in her balloons.
Cassandra at times really irritated me as a heroine. There were certain parts I wanted to slap her. But at times I really understood where she was coming from. There are a couple parts that were close to being overboard for me as far as sensuality but I think Laurie did a good job being discreet. Cassandra and Geoffrey almost take things too far and you find out there is history with Geoffrey not being upright. But God's forgiveness and grace is well portrayed as well.
Overall a good novel. This is the second in the series and it could be read as a stand alone novel but would be better read in order. Can't wait to read Honore's story next!
Available October 2012 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
I received a copy of this book for review purposes. I did not receive any monetary compensation. All thoughts are 100% mine.
Eleanor G. (Memom) - , reviewed A Flight of Fancy (Daughters of Bainbridge House, Bk 2) on + 441 more book reviews
Good story 2nd in series enjoyed.
Loraine N. (momrain) reviewed A Flight of Fancy (Daughters of Bainbridge House, Bk 2) on + 205 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book. I was intrigued to learn about ballooning during the regency period which, I must admit, until this book, had not thought much about. It added a nice dimension to the love story because it was not something that I know much about. The logistics of the ballooning itself, as well as how a woman would be involved considering societies rules and fashion during that time, certainly kept my interest. And, of course, there was the love story of Cassandra and Geoffrey. I really liked that they were struggling with intimacy issues prior to marriage, which is also something that is not referred to very often in regencies where the characters are professing Christians. It made them both more human to me.
This is the second book in The Daughters of Bainbridge series. This book is a standalone book. I was introduced to this couple in the first book and I wasnt sure I would like them, but getting to know them in this book, I can tell you that I really enjoyed them, particularly Geoffrey. I liked this book better than the first one.
This is the second book in The Daughters of Bainbridge series. This book is a standalone book. I was introduced to this couple in the first book and I wasnt sure I would like them, but getting to know them in this book, I can tell you that I really enjoyed them, particularly Geoffrey. I liked this book better than the first one.
